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46 Print media specifications
Print media specifications
This section contains specifications for the following types of print
media:
l Paper
l Envelopes
l Adhesive labels
l Overhead tranparencies
Some of the specifications are explained in the "What the
specifications mean" section.
What the specifications mean
The following specifications are defined in this section:
Paper weight
Paper weight is the weight of paper for a given area. Grammage is
the weight in grams of one square meter of a paper. Basis weight is
typically used in the U.S. and can sometimes be confusing because
the measurement for areas change depending on the paper grade.
Heavy paper becomes stiffer and harder to pick up and transport
through the paper path and can also increase wear of rollers and
guides and degrade print quality and toner adhesion. Very light paper
can bend too easily and tend to feed multiple sheets or jam inside the
paper path. See the "Paper" specifications section.
CAUTION Avoid using extremely heavy or light paper. Use paper that falls within
your printer’s specified basis weight, as shown in the user
documentation that came with your printer.
Electrical properties
The electrical resistivity of the paper is one of the most important
properties for photocopy and laser papers. If resistance is too high,
problems caused by static buildup can occur with paper handling and
l Paper weight l Surface roughness
l Electrical properties l Composition (furnish)
l Moisture content l Curl
l Caliper l Finish (smoothness)
l Grain l Felt side vs. wire side
l Stiffness