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Epson WorkForce WF-M1560 Owner's Manual

WF-M1560 User's Guide

Contents

WF-M1560 User's Guide............................................................................................................................ 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel ............................................................. 23
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12
Control Panel Buttons and Lights.................................................................................................. 12
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 13
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 14
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14
Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel..................................................................... 19
The Sleep Timer................................................................................................................................. 20
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel........................................................... 20
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Windows ............................................................................... 21
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Mac OS X.............................................................................. 22
Loading Paper for Documents ........................................................................................................... 25
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 28
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 31
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 31
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 32
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 34
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 34
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 35
Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 39
Copying Documents........................................................................................................................... 39
Paper Type Settings - Copying...................................................................................................... 40
Paper Size Settings - Copying....................................................................................................... 41
Copying Options............................................................................................................................ 41
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Copying ID Cards............................................................................................................................... 42
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 44
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 44
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 46
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 47
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 47
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 49
Custom Tone Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 51
Image Options and Additional Settings - Windows.................................................................... 52
Header/Footer Settings - Windows........................................................................................... 52
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 53
Printing Your Document - Windows............................................................................................... 54
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 55
Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens......................................................... 56
Printing with Mac OS X....................................................................................................................... 58
Print Quality Options - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 62
Selecting Page Setup Settings - Mac OS X................................................................................... 62
Selecting Print Layout Options - Mac OS X................................................................................... 63
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X................................................................................... 64
Printing Preferences - Mac OS X.............................................................................................. 64
Printing Your Document - Mac OS X ............................................................................................. 65
Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 66
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 66
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 67
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 67
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 68
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 69
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 71
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Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 73
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 73
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 74
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 74
Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode.................................................................. 76
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 77
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 79
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 80
Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 83
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode............................................................................. 86
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode......................................................................................... 87
Scanning in Professional Mode..................................................................................................... 89
Available Document Source Settings - Professional Mode....................................................... 92
Available Image Types - Professional Mode............................................................................. 92
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode.............................................................................. 92
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................... 95
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................... 97
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 100
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 100
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 101
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 102
Scanning with Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8 Using Image Capture ....................................................... 103
Available Scan Settings - Mac OS X Image Capture................................................................... 105
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 105
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 105
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 108
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)................................................................. 109
Scanning Using OCR - Windows............................................................................................ 109
Scanning Using OCR - Mac OS X........................................................................................... 111
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 114
Power Off Notices ............................................................................................................................ 114
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 114
Checking the Fax Connection...................................................................................................... 121
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Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 121
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 122
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 122
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 123
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 124
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 125
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 126
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 126
Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 127
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 128
Fax Sending/Receiving Options.............................................................................................. 128
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 129
Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 130
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 131
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 131
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X.......................................................... 133
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 134
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 135
Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 135
Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 136
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 137
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 139
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 139
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X .......................................... 143
Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 144
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 145
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 145
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 146
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 147
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 148
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 149
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Mac OS X......................................................................... 151
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 154
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Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 154
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 155
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 155
Replacing the Ink Cartridge.................................................................................................................... 157
Check Cartridge Status.................................................................................................................... 157
Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen............................................................................ 157
Checking Cartridge Status with Windows.................................................................................... 158
Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X .................................................................................. 161
Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 162
Ink Cartridge Part Numbers......................................................................................................... 162
Removing and Installing the Ink Cartridge........................................................................................ 163
Replacing the Ink Cartridge Using a Computer Utility....................................................................... 168
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 170
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 170
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 170
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 170
Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility...................................................................... 173
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 176
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 176
Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility................................................................... 177
Print Head Alignment................................................................................................................... 180
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel........................................................ 180
Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility.................................................................... 181
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 182
Cleaning and Transporting Your Product ............................................................................................. 184
Cleaning Your Product..................................................................................................................... 184
Transporting Your Product............................................................................................................... 186
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 189
Checking for Software Updates........................................................................................................ 189
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 190
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 191
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 192
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Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 193
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 193
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 193
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 194
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 194
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 195
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 195
Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window.............................................................. 196
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 196
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 197
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 198
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 198
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 199
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 199
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 199
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 199
Paper Jam Problems................................................................................................................... 200
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder .................................................................. 203
Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 207
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 207
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 208
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 209
Error After Cartridge Replacement.............................................................................................. 209
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 210
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 211
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 211
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 211
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 212
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 212
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 213
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 213
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 214
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 214
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White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 215
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 215
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 217
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 217
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 218
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 218
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 219
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 220
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 220
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 221
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 221
Image is Distorted or Blurry ......................................................................................................... 221
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 222
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 222
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 222
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 222
Image is Scanned Upside-Down ................................................................................................. 223
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 223
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 223
Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 224
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 224
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 224
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 225
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 226
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 226
Uninstalling Product Software - Mac OS X .................................................................................. 227
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 227
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 229
EPEAT Registration......................................................................................................................... 229
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 229
Mac System Requirements.............................................................................................................. 230
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 230
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 231
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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications ......................................................................... 231
Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 232
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 232
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 233
Ink Cartridge Specifications.............................................................................................................. 235
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 236
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 236
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 237
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 237
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 237
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 238
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 239
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 239
Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 241
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 245
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 245
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 246
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 246
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 246
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 247
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WF-M1560 User's Guide
Welcome to the WF-M1560 User's Guide.
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Product Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel The Sleep Timer

Setting Up the Control Panel

See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Control Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics

Control Panel Buttons and Lights

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The power button and the power light
2 The LCD screen 3 The arrow buttons and the OK button
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4 The number pad 5 The Redial/Pause button 6
The Stop/Reset button
7 The WiFi light 8 The Copy button 9 The Fax button 10 The Scan button 11 The ADF light 12 The Menu button 13
The Back button
14 The Speed Dial/Group Dial button 15
The Wi-Fi Setup button
16 The Start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Changing LCD Screen Language

You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Language and press the OK button.
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
5. Press the Menu button to exit.
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Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Turning Off Control Panel Sounds

You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sound and press the OK button.
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the Off setting and press the OK button.
5. Press the Menu button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel

Product Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Product Parts - Top and Front Product Parts - Inside Product Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Product Parts - Top and Front

1 Edge guide 2 Sheet feeder 3 Paper support 4 Feeder guard 5 Output tray 6 Paper stopper
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1 ADF cover 2 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 3 ADF edge guide 4 ADF input tray 5 ADF output tray
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1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Inside

1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Product Parts - Back

1 AC inlet 2 LINE port 3 USB port 4 EXT port 5 LAN port
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations

Scanning, Copying, and Faxing from the Control Panel

You can scan, copy, and fax right from your product control panel.
• Use the control panel to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your computer. You can
even scan and send the file to a remote printer.
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• Your product works like a copy machine too. You can place a document on the scanner glass, or load
pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
• For faxing, you first need to connect a phone line as described on the Start Here sheet. Then load your
document and use the control panel to enter a phone number or select a number from your speed dial list.
Parent topic: Product Basics Related tasks
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel
Related topics
Copying Faxing

The Sleep Timer

The product enters sleep mode if it is not used for a period of time. You can adjust the time period before sleep mode, but increasing the time reduces the product's energy efficiency.
Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Windows Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Mac OS X
Parent topic: Product Basics

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel

You can use the product's control panel to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button. You see this screen:
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Sleep Timer and press the OK button.
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You see this screen:
4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want, then press the OK button.
5. Press the Menu to exit.
Parent topic: The Sleep Timer

Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Windows

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Right-click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings.
2. Click the Maintenance tab and select Printer and Option Information. You see this window:
3. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
4. Click Send.
5. When you see the time period you selected listed as the Current Printer Setting, click OK.
Parent topic: The Sleep Timer
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Changing the Sleep Timer Setting - Mac OS X

You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode.
1. Do one of the following:
• Mac OS X 10.6/10.7/10.8: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select
Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
• Mac OS X 10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax,
select your product, and select Open Print Queue. Select Utility.
2. Click Printer Settings. You see this window:
3. Select the time period you want as the Sleep Timer setting.
4. Click Apply.
5. Close the Printer Settings window.
Parent topic: The Sleep Timer
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Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel

You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel. To install your product on a wireless network, follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet and install
the necessary software from the product CD. The installer program guides you through network setup. Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is
not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings.
1. Press the Wi-Fi Setup button. You see this screen:
2. Press the OK button to select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard.
3. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button. If you do not see your wireless network's name, you can enter it manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button. Enter your network name as described in the next step.
4. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password).
• Press the numeric keypad buttons repeatedly to scroll through characters (uppercase, lowercase,
or numbers).
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• To select a symbol, press 1 repeatedly.
• To move the cursor or enter a space, press the right arrow button.
• To delete characters, press the left arrow button.
• When you finish entering characters, press the OK button.
5. Press 2 if you want to print a network status report, or press 1 if not. The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.
Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name or entered the password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
Related topics
Solving Network Problems
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Loading Paper

Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper for Documents Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available Epson Papers Paper or Media Type Settings

Loading Paper for Documents

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Flip the feeder guard forward.
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2. Raise the paper support and its extension, pull out the output tray, then raise the paper stopper.
3. Slide the edge guide to the left.
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4. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
5. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.
6. Flip the feeder guard back.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
• Load only the recommended number of sheets.
• Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
• Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
• Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
• Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
• If you use paper with binder holes, load only one sheet at a time and use only these sizes: Letter
(8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]).
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Parent topic: Loading Paper Related references
Paper Loading Capacity

Loading Envelopes

You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size: No. 10 (4.1 × 9.5 inches [105 × 241 mm]).
1. Flip the feeder guard forward.
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2. Raise the paper support and its extension, pull out the output tray, then raise the paper stopper.
3. Slide the edge guide to the left.
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4. Load up to 10 envelopes against the right side. Load them printable side up and flap edge left.
5. Slide the edge guide against the envelopes, but not too tightly.
6. Flip the feeder guard back.
Always follow these loading guidelines:
• If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes, press each envelope flat before loading it or load one
envelope at a time.
• Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
• Do not load envelopes that are curled, folded, or too thin, or that have plastic windows.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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