Xerox 8500DN User Guide - Page 32

Supported Paper and Media Paper Usage Guidelines The printer trays accommodate most sizes and types of paper, transparencies, or other specialty media. Follow these guidelines when loading paper and media in the trays: ■ Use only recommended Xerox transparencies; print quality may vary with other transparencies. See the Recommended Media List at www.xerox.com/office/ 8500_8550support. ■ Do not print on label stock once a label has been removed from a sheet. ■ Use only paper envelopes. ■ Use business/official and Baronial style envelopes with diagonal seams only. ■ Print all envelopes single-sided only. ■ Fan paper, transparencies, or other specialty media before loading them in the paper tray. ■ Do not overload the paper trays. See also: Printing Transparencies on page 3-28 Printing Envelopes on page 3-34 Printing Labels on page 3-40 Printing Glossy Paper on page 46 Printing Custom Size Paper on page 3-52 Paper That Can Damage Your Printer Your printer is designed to use a variety of media types for print jobs. However, some media can cause poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage to your printer. Unacceptable media includes: ■ Rough or porous media ■ Paper that has been photocopied ■ Paper with cutouts or perforations ■ Paper with a pre-punched hole in the center of the short edge ■ Paper with staples attached ■ Envelopes with windows, metal clasps, side seams, or adhesives with release strips Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer 3-4