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Print media
Choosing the right print media
Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a
sample of the paper or other media you are considering before buying large quantities.
• Capacities listed in the Print media source specifications table are for 20 lb paper, unless
otherwise noted.
• The following sizes or types of print media must exit to the rear output bin:
– Print media 165.1 mm (6.5 in.) or less in length
– 3 x 5 in. and 4 x 6 in. index cards and card stock
• Select Universal size when using a nonstandard size sheet of print media. The printer
formats the page for the maximum size (8.5 x 14 in.). Set the actual size from your software
application.
Paper
• For the best print quality, use 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper.
• The laser printing process heats paper to high temperatures of 170°C (338°F) for non-MICR
applications. Use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without discoloring,
bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to
determine whether the paper you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.
• Legal size paper sent to the rear exit bin stacks improperly when too many sheets
accumulate. Remove the paper often from this bin.
• Keep paper sealed in its original packaging until ready to use.
The following papers are not recommended for use with your printer:
• Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface
• Coated papers, such as erasable bond
• Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
• Multiple-part forms
• Synthetic papers
• Thermal papers
• Recycled paper having a weight less than 75 g/m
2
(20 lb)