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: You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than
127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the
paper correctly. Please refer to “Paper Storage Environment” on page A.9.
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
paper, check the label on the package.
The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damage
to the machine:
Labels
Letter (215.9 x 279/8.5 x 11)
A4 (210 x 297/8.27 x 11.69)
120 to 150 g/m
2
1 sheet of paper for the
manual feeder
Transparency films
Letter (215.9 x 279/8.5 x 11)
A4 (210 x 297/8.27 x 11.69)
138 to 146 g/m
2
Card stocks
A6 card (105 x 148/4.13 x 5.88)
Post Card (101.6 x 152.4/4 x 6)
Hagaki (100 x 148/3.94 x 5.83)
90 to 163 g/m
2
Minimum size (custom)
60 to 120 g/m
2
bond
(16 to 32 lb)
Maximum size (Legal)
* Capacity may vary depending on print materials’ weight and thickness, and environmental
conditions.
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 ~ 400 Sheffied, 4 ~
5 % moisture content.
Dropout, jamming, curl Stored improperly Store paper flat in its moisture-
proof wrapping.
Increased gray background
shading/machine wear
Too heavy Use lighter paper, use the rear
output slot.
Excessive curl problems with
feeding
Too moist, wrong grain
direction or short-grain
construction
• Use the rear output slot.
• Use long-grain paper.
Size (mm/in.) Weight
Capacity
*