Media Specifications, Paper Guidelines

Media Specifications

Paper Guidelines

Impact printers use continuous single-part or multi-part forms. The multi-part forms can have up to four parts.

	Single-Part Form	Multi-Part Form

Width	3” - 9.5”	3” - 9.5”
	(76.2mm - 241.3mm)	(76.2mm - 241.3mm)

Thickness	2.6 mil - 3.9 mil	Total thickness must be 0.35mm or less
	(0.065mm- 0.10mm)

Weight	64.0 - 81.4 g/m2	40 g/m2 chemical carbon*
	(55 - 70 kg/ream)	(10.5 lbs. or 34 kg/ream)
		* Up to four parts or, up to three parts if
		crimp-fastened forms

Length	11 inches, 11.69 inches (A4), custom	11 inches, 11.69 inches (A4), custom

Copies	One (1)	Three (3)

•The maximum displacement of the center of the sprocket holes between sheets shall not exceed 0.5 mm.

•When the forms are unfolded, the height of the horizontally perforated portion shall be within 2.0 mm.

•The crimping fastening method is required; four-claw crimps shall be applied on both edges.

Note: You cannot use paper with glued edges.

•The sprocket holes shall be clearly and cleanly cut.

•Forms shall be fan-folded at every horizontal, perforated line.

•Both edges or each perforation shall not be torn.

•Intersection of the horizontal and vertical perforations shall not be cut.

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