AGFA 2100 manual Special Considerations When Printing on Paper, Paper Specifications

Table 5–2: Paper Specifications

Catagory	Specification
Paper weight: cassette feed	60 g/ m2 to 80 g/ m2 basis weight
	(16 lb. to 21 lb.)
Paper weight: manual feed	60 g/ m2 to 135 g/ m2 basis weight
	(16 lb. to 35 lb.)
Thickness	0.075 mm to 0.115 mm
Moisture content	5% to 8%
Smoothness	100–300 Sheffield
Brightness	84% minimum recommended
Heat tolerance	200°C (392°F) for 0.1 second
Electrical resistance	1.0 x 1011 ohm-cm–2.0 x 1012 ohm-cm
	(cubic content)
	2.0 x 1010 ohm-cm–2.0 x 1011 ohm-cm
	(surface)
Cotton (rag) content	25% maximum

5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper

Because of the way laser printers print and bond toner to the paper, you must observe some special requirements with certain types of papers.

•Do not use preprinted papers that do not meet the specifications for heat tolerance. The ink from some preprinted papers, such as those with a company letterhead, can cause smearing and in some extreme cases could damage the printer.

•Do not use colored papers in which the color is applied as a coating to the surface.

•Do not use thermal papers.

•Prepunched paper is not recommended.

•Do not use carbon papers.

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