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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Appendix-5
Stiffness: Limp paper can buckle inside the machine, while paper that is too stiff may
bind. Either way the result is a paper jam.
Curl: Most paper has a natural tendency to curl in one direction. The paper should
be loaded so that the natural curl is downward, to counteract the upward curl
imparted by the machine. Printed sheets will then come out flat. Most paper also has
a top and bottom surface. Loading instructions are usually given on the paper
package.
NOTE: If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, e.g. when the paper was
used to print on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite direction to counteract
the curl. Printed sheets will then come out flat.
Electrostatic properties: During the printing process the paper is electrostatically
charged to attract the toner. The paper must be able to release this charge so that
printed sheets do not cling together in the output tray.
Whiteness: The contrast of the printed page depends on the whiteness of the paper.
Whiter paper provides a sharper, brighter appearance.
Quality control: Uneven sheet size, corners that are not square, ragged edges,
welded (uncut) sheets, and crushed edges and corners can cause the machine to
malfunction in various ways. A quality paper supplier should take considerable care
to ensure that these problems do not occur.
Packaging: Paper should be packed in a sturdy carton to protect it from damage
during transport. Quality paper obtained from a reputable supplier is usually properly
packaged.
Special Paper
The following types of special paper can be used:
• Transparency (overhead projection film)
• Adhesive-backed label paper
• Envelopes
• Colored paper
• Preprinted paper
• Recycled paper
Use paper that is sold specifically for use with copiers (heat-fusing type).
Transparency, label paper, and envelopes should not be placed in the paper
cassette; they must be fed from the MP tray and delivered in the face up stack.
Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably, special paper
is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during printing. No liability will be
assumed if moisture and so forth given off during printing on special paper causes
harm to the machine or operator.
NOTE: Before purchasing any type of special paper, test a sample on the machine
and check that printing quality is satisfactory.
Specifications for each type of special paper follow.