Dell 5310n knocking noise when printing envelopes

hi, each and every envelope has a code to identify it. So you printer knows what the size and format of the envelope is. you must select the code in envelope section from your application which you are printing your address for the envelope from eg; MS-Word. You should do this because not only dimentions of the envelope is telling the printer where to print but the weight of the envelope so it can allow for the thicker paper coz at some corners of the envelope it is 3x the thickness. feed it from the rear of the printer (manual feed) so it has its straightest path and does not have to curl around the rollers. make sure you feed it into the correct path there should be a line as a guide to where to feed it in so it can configure itself to where to print on the envelope.. i hope that helps you.. cheers!

To fix mine I had to go in and trace the paper route with the duplex option installed...loosened on of the bolts just a little ... now works fine it was being dragged by the overtightened roller.

when you print envelopes you have to choose the envelopes in the printer settings then only machine knows that envelope is printing. when you don't select envelope in printer settings when you sent a print, the printer knows the a normal paper is coming through. the difference is that the envelope is a bit thick the normal paper. when envelope is selected in printer properties then the printer adjusts its settings to print on envelopes.

Haha, shouldn't be your wife this time :P It sounds like one of two things.
1. One of the rollers that pulls through the paper has come a little bit loose and therefore is starting to hit other things, causing said noise. This is why you only hear it when it when the printer is active
2. One of the rollers or gears has become stiff, and isn't spinning as should be. This could stop all printing all together, so it's unlikely to be this, but without looking at it myself, I couldn't say, sorry.

I'd advise looking at the rollers within the printer, to make sure they're not jammed, loose or stuck full of toner. Make sure you have the printer off for a while too, you don't wanna burn your hands off :)

Lemme know how it goes
BB

Check to see if you are feeding the envelopes and 4x6 cards/photo paper correctly.

Both envelopes and 4x6 cards must be loaded and centered on the paper exit tray (not inside the paper input tray).

Printing envelopes:

• Up to 15 envelopes can be loaded at a time.
• The print side of the envelope faces down.
• The envelopesare centered on the paper exit tray.
• You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation.

Printing cards:

• Up to 35 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cardscan be loaded at a time.
  
• The print side of the cards faces down.
• The cards are centered on the paper exit tray.
• You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.

For images on how to correctly load the paper, download your printer user's guide:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/prn946/en/index.htm

That sound is actually the printer sucking the air out of the envelope to flatten it out. It is normal and there is no way to turn it off.

if your getting this noise on every print job the fuser is usually the cause if they have been running on a bit hot they will get flat spots on the pressure roller and it will create a loud kind of clunking sound real common on lexmark lasers. it can also be an envelope setting on some lexmark lasers they have a solonoid for envelope feeding if the envelope inhancment is ingaged in the menu thiscan also cause such a noise

You need to insert the envelope in the manual feed area and open the exit door at the back this allows the envelope to go straight through the printer hopefully limiting creasing. Check the envelope settings in windows make sure that you are using the correct size and feed selection.

Thanks J

Print on the Envelopes

1. Click File , then click Print .
2. Click Properties , then click the Features tab.
3. Change the orientation to Landscape and the paper size to envelope #10 .
4. Click OK .
5. Click OK again to print.

I have(had) the same problem using the Dell A920 printer on a Dell compunter running XP. After spending a hour trying to find a solution on the internet, I finally found a solution on my own. When ready to print a envelope. Go to File/Print Click Properties button In lower right hand corner, check "Print Color Image in Black and White" box Click OK button Click OK in print pop up When finished, repeat to uncheck "Print Color Image in Black and White" box to allow for color printing.