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Phaser 840

Using the Manual Feed Slot

The Manual Feed Slot is the only location for loading envelopes, and serves as another location for loading A - or A4 - size media.

  • Load a single sheet at a time.
  • Use the Manual Feed Slot to print on standard and heavy media.

Standard media

    • Paper
    • Phaser 840 printer transparencies

Specialty media

    • Cover / Index stock
    • Avery White Laser Labels

Envelopes

    • #10 (US)
    • #6 3§4 (US)
    • DL
    • C5
    • Choukei 3 Gou
    • Choukei 4 Gou

NOTE

Never use envelopes with an end flap, or with windows or metal clasps; they will damage the printer. Only use the recommended envelope sizes. Envelopes must always be placed with the flap face-up.


Loading media in the ManualFeed Slot for single-sided printing

NOTE

For details on loading pre-printed paper for automatic duplex printing,
refer to Loading pre-printed paper for duplex printing.


  1. In a supported printer driver, select Manual Feed Paper.
  2. To send the job to the printer, click Print.
  3. Open the printer's manual feed cover and adjust the guide for your paper size.
  4. When the printer's front panel reads Waiting for paper, use both hands to insert one sheet of media until it stops.
  5. Wait for the front panel's prompt before inserting additional sheets.
Letterhead
  1. In a supported printer driver, select Manual Feed Paper.
  2. To send the job to the printer, click Print.
  3. Open the printer's manual feed cover and adjust the guide for your paper size.
  4. When the printer's front panel reads Waiting for paper, insert one sheet of letterhead until it stops:

    Insert the letterhead paper with the side to be printed face-down, with the top of the page entering the printer first.
  5.  

  6. Wait for the front panel's prompt before inserting additional sheets.
Transparencies
  1. In a supported printer driver, select Manual Feed Transparency.
  2. To send the job to the printer, click Print.
  3. Open the printer's manual feed cover and adjust the guide for your transparency size.
  4. When the printer's front panel reads Waiting for transparency, use both hands to insert one transparency until it stops:

    Insert the transparency with the notched corner to the right and entering the printer last.
  5.  

  6. Wait for the front panel's prompt before inserting additional sheets.
Envelopes

This printer should be used for occasional envelope printing only. Do not print envelopes in high volumes.


CAUTION

To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow the guidelines listed here.


  • Keep unused envelopes in their packaging to avoid the effects of moisture, which can affect feed reliability.
  • Use the recommended envelope sizes.
  • Single-sided printing only.
  • No end flaps.
  • No windows or metal clasps.
  • No exposed gummed surfaces.

 

  1. In your application, create a document matching the measurements of the envelope. Refer to Margins and print area for dimensions.
  2. From your application, make these selections:
      • Set the orientation to Landscape.
      • Select the envelope size.
      • Select Manual Feed Paper as the paper source.
      • If your application has a tool for creating envelopes, select the feed method that matches the illustration in Step 4.
  3. Send the job to the printer.
  4. When the printer's front panel reads Waiting for manual feed. Insert one envelope, insert one envelope until it stops:

    Insert one envelope with the short end of the envelope entering the printer first, and with the flap side face-up and aligned with the left side of the manual feed slot.
  5.  

Envelope printing hints
  • For Macintosh users: If the envelope address prints upside-down, to correct, select Page Setup; select Landscape and Envelope size. In Page Setup's PostScript Options select Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical. From the Print dialog window, select Manual Paper Feed.
  • Many applications include a tool for creating an envelope document. For example, Microsoft Word includes an Envelopes and Labels feature under the Tools menu. Make sure that you select Face Down; select the feed method icon showing the flap entering to the left, and select Clockwise Rotation.
    If the envelope addressing prints upside-down in Microsoft WORD, from the Tools menu select the Envelope and Labels item. After clicking the Feed button, select Face Down, Clockwise Rotation, Left Flap (the right icon), and Use Envelope Feeder. In the Envelope Page Setup dialog, select Landscape, Flip Horizontal and Flip Vertical. From the Print dialog window, select Manual Feed.
  • Check the Xerox web site for any application- or platform-specific information for printing envelopes on this printer.
Labels

CAUTION

To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines.


  • Xerox recommends using Avery White Laser Labels, for example:
    • A/Letter: 5160, 5960
    • A4: L7162
  • Each label is at least 25 x 67 mm or 1 x 2.625 in. in size. Smaller labels may peel off and damage printer components.
  • If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage the printer.
  • Use full-sheet peel-off labels.
  • Make sure that the duplex printing option is disabled in the printer driver.
  • Do not store labels in high-humidity environments. Labels stored under such conditions will jam in the printer.

 

  1. Refer to your application's manual for information on page orientation and page margins.
  2. If your application has a setting for Avery labels, use it as a template. Otherwise, set margins and spacing according to the guidelines in the instruction sheets that are included with the labels.

  3. In a supported printer driver, select Manual Feed Paper. Make sure that the duplex printing option is disabled.
  4. To send the job to the printer, click Print.
  5. Open the printer's manual feed cover and adjust the guide for your paper size.
  6. When the printer's front panel reads Waiting for paper, use both hands to insert one sheet of media until it stops:

    Insert the label sheet with the side to be printed face-down.
  7.  

  8. Wait for the front panel's prompt before inserting additional sheets.

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