Guidelines for Using Paper
For best results, make sure 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 what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of paper.
The following problems with paper cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to the printer.
Symptom | Problem with Paper | Solution |
Poor print quality or toner adhesion
Problems with feeding
Too moist, too rough, too heavy, too smooth, or embossed; faulty paper lot
Try another kind of paper, between
Dropouts, jamming, curl | Stored improperly | Store paper flat in its moisture- |
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Excessive curl | Too moist, wrong grain | Open the rear output bin |
problems with feeding | direction or | Use |
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Jamming, damage to printer | Cutouts or perforations | Do not use paper with cutouts |
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Problems with feeding | Ragged edges | Use good quality paper |
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EN | Appendix B Media Specifications 137 |