Kyocera FS-3700 manual Selecting the Right Paper, Paper Specifications, Condition of the Paper

B.2. Selecting the Right Paper

Paper Specifications

The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the follow- ing pages.

Table B.1 Specifications

Item			Specification
Weight	60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs./ream)
Thickness	0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)
Dimensional accuracy	±		±
		0.7 mm ( 0.0276 inches)
Squareness of corners	90° ± 0.2°
Moisture content	4% to 6%
Direction of grain	Long grain
Pulp content	80% or more

B.2. Selecting the Right Paper

Laser printing is a process involving laser light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and heat. In addi- tion, as the paper passes through the printer it undergoes considerable sliding, bending, and twisting motions. A high-quality printing paper matching the printer’s requirements with- stands all these stresses, enabling the printer to turn out clean, crisp printed copy consistently.

Remember that all paper is not the same. Some of the factors to consider when selecting pa- per for the printer are as follows:

Condition of the Paper

Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed, or contaminated with lint, clay, or paper shreds

Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing, misfeeding, and paper jams, and can shorten the life of the printer. In particular, avoid using paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper should have as smooth and even a surface as possible.

Composition

Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes.

Bond paper should contain at least 80% pulp. Not more than 20% of the total paper content should consist of cotton or other fibers.

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