Brother DCP-8040 - Manual (Page 21)

USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 14
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Put the envelopes in the MP tray so that they touch the back of
the tray. Do not put more than 3 envelopes in the MP tray at any
one time, or it may cause a jam.
Make sure that the envelopes are neatly stacked and in the
proper position in the MP tray. If they are not, the envelopes may
not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam.