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Guidelines for Using Paper
For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) paper.
Ensure that the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks,
tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or
bent edges.
If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading (such
as, bond or recycled), check the label on the package.
The following problems may cause print quality deviations,
jamming or even damage to the printer.
Notes:
• Do not use letterhead paper printed with low-temperature inks,
such as those used in some types of thermography.
• Do not use raised or embossed letterhead.
• The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper.
Ensure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that
are compatible with this fusing temperature (200 °C or 392 °F
for 0.1 second).
Symptom
Problem with
Paper
Solution
Poor print quality
or toner adhesion,
problems with
feeding
Too moist, too
rough, too smooth
or embossed;
faulty paper lot
Try another kind of
paper, between 100 ~
250 Sheffield, 4 ~ 5 %
moisture content.
Dropout,
jamming, curl
Stored improperly
Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof
wrapping.
Increased gray
background
shading/printer
wear
Too heavy
Use lighter paper, open
the rear output tray.
Excessive curl
problems with
feeding
Too moist, wrong
grain direction or
short-grain
construction
• Open the rear output
tray.
• Use long-grain paper.
Jamming, damage
to printer
Cutouts or
perforations
Do not use paper with
cutouts or perforations.
Problems with
feeding
Ragged edges Use good quality paper.