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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
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2.2 Selecting the Right Paper
This section describes the major considerations for selecting
the right printing paper.
2.2.1 Guidelines
Paper conditions
Do not use paper with folded edges, curls, warps, smudges,
tears, or embossing. Also do not use paper containing lint,
clay, or paper debris. Using such paper may cause illegible
printing, misfeeds, paper jams, etc., and shorten the product
life of the printer. Never use paper with surface coating or
other surface treatment. The paper surface should be as
smooth and even as possible.
Paper composition
Do not use paper with surface-coating or containing plastic
or carbon. The heat of fusing causes such paper to emit toxic
fumes.
Bond paper should have at least an 80 % pulp content. The
percentage of cotton and other fibers should not exceed 20 %.
Paper sizes
Table 2-2 lists the standard paper sizes and dimensions.
Note that certain paper sizes are available only for MP tray
feeding (as remarked) and face-up tray delivering. For details
on using MP tray, see Chapter 3 Using the Operator Panel,
section 3.10.1 MP Tray Mode on page 3-48.
The dimensional tolerances for these paper sizes are
±
0.7
mm (
±
0.0276 inches) for both length and width of paper. The
corner angles must be 90
±
0.2
°
.
MP tray Size
Monarch 3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches
Business 4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches
Commercial #9 3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches
Commercial #6-3/4 3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches
ISO DL 110 × 220 mm
ISO C5 162 × 229 mm
ISO A6 105 × 148 mm
JIS B6 128 × 182 mm
Table 2-2
ISO B5 176 × 250 mm
12 × 18 12 × 18 inches
Statement 5-1/2 × 8-1/2 inches
Hagaki 100 × 148 mm
Oufuku Hagaki 148 × 200 mm
Youkei 2 114 × 162 mm
Youkei 4 105 × 235 mm
Custom 70 × 148 mm to 297 × 431 mm
Cassette or MP tray Size
Ledger 11 × 17 inches
Legal 8-1/2 × 14 inches
Letter 8-1/2 × 11 inches
Executive 7-1/4× 10-1/2 inches
Folio 210 × 330 mm
ISO A3 297 × 420 mm
ISO A4 210 × 297 mm
ISO A5 148 × 210 mm
JIS B5 182 × 257 mm
JIS B4 257 × 364 mm
ISO C4 229 × 324 mm
Oficio II 8-1/2 × 13 inches
8K 273 × 394 mm
16K 197 × 273 mm
MP tray Size
Table 2-2 (Continued)