MP C4500 Envelopes

[Jonesy-5150]

Hello All. New to the site. I imagine there are some threads in here somewhere about printing envelopes on MP C4500. I'm getting creases in the envelopes. I heard a rumour that they need to be fed long edge first with the flap open. I can't seem to get MSWord to print them long edge first.

[cobiray]

If you go into the address portion of Word, you can specify which directiong (portrait or landscape) and also the direction of print (right side up, or upside down).

If you run it with the flap open, make sure you use the outside dimensions of the envelope and not Com10. 10 1/4 by 9 1/2 or something like that. Measure them to make sure you input the correct size in your driver.

You probably won't get rid of the wrinkles all the time. It's a versatile machine as far as media goes, but it's not perfect. The envelopes seem to have a tendency to wrinkle, so try changing the setting of the bypass tray paper type. If you select "Thick 1, 2 or 3" it will slow the print speed, possibly giving you less wrinkles.

Hope this helps.

[Jomama46]

I always discourage envelopes in laser model. Wrinkles are one thing, they are not protected from the air like most paper, so they can collect moisture, they will have air in them when being fed and that will contribute to the wrinkles, the glue will react to the heat in the fuser and often stick to the roller, if the envelope is closed it may seal it shut. I try to get to use an ink-jet for that. Sure I get a lot of resistance cause "thats why we bought this machine" but I say "sure you can do it, but heres a way to extend the life of the parts in your machine + give you less down time + prevent frustraton trying to get envelopes to feed reliaby when its not going to be for the above mentioned reasons." Most people will go along with that, the rest will soon realize that I was trying to give them a heads up and quit calling about that. I mean for $50. get a inkjet printer that is perfect for envelopes. Of course if they have a satisfaction guaranteed contract, I have to alter the speil a little. hehe

[neergish]

I have had a fair amount of succes with customers having them printing on standard size envelopes LEF with the flap up, putting it through last seems to let any air inside the envelope to escape. You just need to be carefull when loading into the bypass that the flaps dont catch on the guides.

I know that the print settings in MSword can be a little confusing and the images counter intuitive, best bet is to experiment. (Tools/Letters and mailings/Envelopes and lables/options/printing options)

[KopyKat]

if the envelope is closed it may seal it shut.

So if it seals the envelope put your letters inside first. Will is also close the clasp on the envelopes too? Just Kidding Heheheheh!

Seriously, good advice already given. I find that if the envelopes are flat and smooth they feed the best with minimal to no wrinkles. Cheap, damp or 'puffy' envelopes are a pain.

[techshare]

MP C4500 Envelopes

I have the same wrinkle problem, when try print to envelope. I did talked to Ricoh Tech Support, they have recommended to get envelope with smaller flap.
GOOD LUCK!

[Jomama46]

exactly what I told my girlfriend.

[Fearless V K]

Feed long edge first, flap open to trailing edge.

[Ollie1981]

So how do you print onto a Jiffy bag?

[Fearless V K]

Sharpie.

[scoobysteve]

Hi Guys,

I know this thread is close to a year old however, i've just come across a DL envelope printing issue with the latest Ricoh MFDs.

My problem is that no matter what i choose or do (tried all driver versions and orientations etc), the address is always printed upside down - this is with the flaps on the leading edge. I know that someone mentioned in a previous post to have the flaps on the trailing edge and i know this works, however what are the chances of the flaps causing jams?

So if anyone know how i can get the printing happen the right way around or answer my question about the flaps causing jams it would be great. thanks.

Kind Regards,
Steve

[Jomama46]

print the info on a rigular sheet of paper and put it on the glass upside down.

[teebee1234]

Are you changing the orientation in word (tools>letters and mailings>envelopes and letters>options)?. This is where you set envelope orientation.
Also, I have had issues with some newer mpc's using pcl6, could not get the orientation correct, though I had it set in the app correctly. Pcl5 was the solution on that call.

[scoobysteve]

Not sure what you mean by the orientation however, i'm assuming you are referring to the "Clockwise" setting in the "Options" button for "Envelopes and letters". If so, then i've tried it with the "Clockwise" setting to both on and off (checked/unchecked).

in regards to PCL5, i havent tried that driver... i'll give it a shot now..

[scoobysteve]

Update... just used the PCL5 driver and experienced the same problem as all the other drivers. I also downloaded the mini-PCL driver and same result.

However, I did resolve the problem doing the following:

Before you go into "Envelopes and Labels" do "File-> Print" and select the printer you want to print the envelopes to. Then go into "Properties" and check the "Rotate" (orientation in this location!) option and then "OK" - but do not print. Now, when you go into "Envelopes and labels", choose the "Face Down - SEF (2nd from the right)" option, do NOT check the "Clockwise" setting and choose "Bypass" for the feed source. Load the envelope with the flaps on the leading edge.

this will print the address on the envelope the right way around. The only problem is, the PS driver is the only one with the rotate option. please let me know if there is one as i could find one.