Ricoh Aficio SP 3400SF User Guide - Page 89

Loading Paper Loading envelopes R CAUTION: • The inside of this machine becomes very hot. Do not touch parts labelled "v" (indicating a hot surface). Important ❒ Before printing on envelopes, make sure to lower the levers on the machine 2 rear, inside the rear cover, to avoid envelopes coming out creased. Also, raise the levers back to their original positions after printing. Leaving the levers lowered can cause print quality problems when printing on paper other than envelopes. ❒ Avoid using self-adhesive envelopes. They may cause machine malfunctions. ❒ Check there is no air in the envelopes before loading. ❒ You can print on envelopes with flaps folded or unfolded. When using envelopes with flaps folded, check that the flaps are folded properly. ❒ Load only one size and type of envelope at a time. ❒ Before loading envelopes, flatten their leading edges (the edge going into the machine) by running a pencil or ruler across them. ❒ Some kinds of envelope might cause misfeeds, wrinkles or print poorly. ❒ Print quality on envelopes may be uneven if parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check print quality. ❒ In a hot and humid environment, the envelope might be output creased or improper printing quality. A Open the bypass tray. BSP082S B Slide the side guides outward, then load envelopes with the print side up, and push in until it stops against the machine. 79