MISCELLANEOUS TIPS ON FEEDING ENVELOPES

Machines this applies to: all Ryobi and Itek duplicators.

Envelopes vary widely in size and quality and therefore also require a variety of setups for the best feeding results.  Here are a few things that may help.

• Remove the spring from the levers at the left side of the bale bar.  This stops the bale bale from lifting off of the envelope pile and may decrease the bouncing of the front and back of the envelope stack as the bar comes down on it.
• try reversing the side spring brackets on the paper guides so that the flat edge of the brackets (instead of the springs) are holding the side of the envelope stack.  This allows the top of the stack to stay a little more level.
• Put a rubber band around the back guide spring to prevent the back of the envelopes from bouncing up as the bale bar pushes down.
• If you're running window envelopes and you get occasional folding back of the edge of the window cutout when the bale bar catches on it try this:  Install three of four plastic wire ties on the bale bar.  You can leave them on permanently and they can be moved if necessary for best effect.  This raises the bar up a little so it can't catch on the edge of the window.  (THANKS TO RICH ZEINER AT BCX PRINTING IN MESA FOR THIS TIP)
• Envelopes usually feed best using the heavy paper setup described in the "Tips for Paper Feeding" page of this Troubleshooting section. 

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