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Change the Media Type (Windows®)

To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be selected in the driver. The machine changes the way it prints depending on the selected media type.
  1. Select the print command in your application.
  2. Select FX DocuPrint XXXX (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.
    The printer driver window appears.
  3. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the media type you want to use.
    Select this Media Type

    For this paper

    Plain Paper
    Ordinary plain paper
    Thin Paper
    Ordinary thin paper
    Thick Paper
    Rough paper or thicker paper
    Thicker Paper

    Select this option if you have selected Thick Paper, and toner smudges while printing.

    Bond Paper
    Bond paper
    Envelopes
    Envelopes
    Env. Thick

    Select this option if the toner does not correctly stick to the envelope when the Envelopes option is selected.

    Env. Thin

    Select this option if the envelope is crumpled when the Envelopes option is selected.

    Recycled Paper
    Recycled paper
    Label
    Label
  4. Click OK.
  5. Complete your print operation.

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