You can print labels from any tray.
For additional information about paper and paper tray specifications, refer to Paper and Paper Tray Specifications.
Guidelines for Printing Labels:
- Use labels designed for laser printing.
- Do not use vinyl labels.
- Do not feed a sheet of labels through the printer more than once.
- Do not use dry gum labels.
- Print only on one side of the sheet of labels. Use full sheet labels only.
- Store unused labels flat in their original packaging. Leave the sheets of labels inside the original packaging until ready to use. Return any unused sheets of labels to the original packaging and reseal it.
- Do not store labels in extremely dry or humid conditions or extremely hot or cold conditions. Storing them in extreme conditions can cause print-quality problems or cause them to jam in the printer.
- Rotate stock frequently. Long periods of storage in extreme conditions can cause labels to curl and jam in the printer.
- In the print driver software, select Label as the paper type.
- Before loading labels, remove all other paper from the tray.
CAUTION: Do not use any sheet where labels are missing, curled, or pulled away from the backing sheet. It could damage the printer.
Loading Labels in Trays 1- 4:
- Pull out the tray until it stops.
- Remove any paper that is a different size or type.
- Ensure that the guide locks are set in the correct position for the size labels you are loading. For details, see the Set the Guide Locks in the 520-Sheet Adjustable Trays section below for additional information.
Note: Trays 1 4 accept labels (106 169 g/m²). - Load labels in the tray.
- For long-edge feed, load labels face up, with the top edge toward the front of the tray.
- For short-edge feed, load labels face up, with the top edge toward the right of the tray.
- For long-edge feed, load labels face up, with the top edge toward the front of the tray.
- Close the tray.
- At the control panel, select the correct paper size, type, and color.
NOTE: With Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx, for fully adjustable trays, there may or may not be a prompt to confirm the tray settings. This depends on how the auto confirmation setting is programmed. To find the software version installed on the device, refer to How To Determine the Software (Firmware) Version Installed on the Device.
For software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx:- To select a new paper size, touch Size.
- To select a new paper type, touch Type. Ensure the type is set to Labels.
- To select a new paper color, touch Color.
- Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.
- To confirm the settings, touch Confirm.
For Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx
At the control panel, if a prompt appears, select the correct paper size, type, and color.- To select a new paper size, touch Size.
- To select a new paper type, touch Type. Ensure the Type is set to Labels.
- Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.
- To select a new paper color, touch Color.
Note: If a prompt does not appear, and you have changed the paper size, type, or color, update the Required Paper Policies. Refer to Configure Required Paper Policies.
Note: To change the paper settings when the tray is set to dedicated mode, refer to Configure Tray Settings (Fully Adjustable or Dedicated Tray, Tray Priority or Tray Auto Selection).
Load Labels in the Bypass Tray (Tray 5):
- Open Tray 5, then pull out the extension tray for larger sizes. If the extension tray is already opened, remove any paper that is a different size or type.
- Move the width guides to the edges of the tray.
- Load the labels in the tray.
- For long-edge feed, load labels face down with the top edge toward the front of the tray.
- For short-edge feed, load labels face down with the top edge to the left.
Notes:- Do not load paper above the maximum fill line. Overfilling the tray can cause the printer to jam.
- Do not print on label media once a label has been removed from a sheet.
- To avoid jams and misfeeds, do not remove paper from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
- For long-edge feed, load labels face down with the top edge toward the front of the tray.
- Adjust the width guides until they touch the edges of the paper.
- At the control panel, select the correct paper size, type, and color.
NOTE: With Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx, for fully adjustable trays, there may or may not be a prompt to confirm the tray settings. This depends on how the auto confirmation setting is programmed. To find the software version installed on the device, refer to How To Determine the Software (Firmware) Version Installed on the Device.
For software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx:- To select a new paper size, touch Size.
- To select a new paper type, touch Type. Ensure the type is set to Labels.
- To select a new paper color, touch Color.
- Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.
- To confirm the settings, touch Confirm.
For Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx
At the control panel, if a prompt appears, select the correct paper size, type, and color.- To select a new paper size, touch Size.
- To select a new paper type, touch Type. Ensure the type is set to Labels.
- To select a new paper color, touch Color.
- Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.
Note: If a prompt does not appear, and you have changed the paper size, type, or color, update the Required Paper Policies. Refer to Configure Required Paper Policies.
Set the Guide Locks in the 520-Sheet Adjustable Trays:
You can adjust the guides in trays 1-4 to accommodate standard or custom paper sizes. In the standard position, the guides move into the supported standard paper settings. In the custom position, the guides move in 1 mm (0.04 in.) increments.
To move the guide locks from the standard to the custom paper size position:
- Pull out the tray until it stops.
- Remove any paper from the tray, pinch the guide levers, and move the guides outward until they stop.
- To move out the paper-length guide, pinch the guide lever and slide the guide outward.
- To move out the paper-width guide, pinch the guide lever and slide the guide outward.
- Load the custom-size paper in the tray.
- To engage the fine-adjustment block, pinch the levers and slide the guides inward. The tray guides move in increments of 1 mm.
