Dell 5310n Mono Laser Printer - Manual (Page 51)

l Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material.
l Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and your
cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and cartridge warranties.
l Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 230°C (446°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions.
l Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die-cuts of the label.
l Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. Dell recommends zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from
edges. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty.
l If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 1.6 mm (0.1 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive
should be used.
l Remove a 1.6 mm (0.1 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer.
l Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.
l Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive.
Card Stock
Card stock is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the moisture content, thickness, and texture, that can significantly affect print quality. See
Supported Print Media for information on the preferred weight and for the grain direction of print media.
Try a sample of any card stock you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity.
After printing approximately 10,000 pages of card stock (or each time you replace the print cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding
reliability:
1. Print five sheets of paper.
2. Wait approximately five seconds.
3. Print five more sheets of paper.
When printing on card stock:
l Set the Paper Type menu item in the Paper menu to Card Stock from the operator panel, from the printer driver, or in the Local Printer Setup Utility.
l Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing can significantly affect the print quality and cause print media handling or jamming problems.
l Avoid using card stock that may release hazardous emissions when heated.
l Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Preprinting introduces semi-liquid and volatile
components into the printer.
l We recommend the use of grain short card stock.
Storing Print Media
Use the following guidelines to avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality.
l Store paper in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%.
l Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf rather than directly on the floor.
l If you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.
l Do not place anything on top of paper packages.
l Store paper in its original wrapper until you load it into the printer.