2Be selective about the origin of wood fiber. Buy from suppliers w ho carry certifications such as the Forestry
Stewardship Council (FSC) or The Program for the Endorsement of Forest C ertification (PEFC). These certifications
guarantee that the paper manufacturer uses wood pulp from forestry operators that employ environmentally and
socially responsible forest management and restor ation practices.
3Choose the most appropriate paper for printing needs: nor mal 75 or 80 g/m2 certified paper, lower weight paper,
or recycled paper.

Unacceptable paper examples

Test results indicate that the following paper typ es are at risk for use with laser printers:
Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also kn own as carbonless papers
Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
Preprinted papers that require a registration (the prec ise location on the page) greater than ± 2.3 mm (± 0.9 in.),
such as optical character recognition (OCR) form s. In some cases, registration can be adjusted w ith a software
application to successfully print on these forms.)
Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal p apers
Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers
Recycled papers that fail EN12281: 2002 (European testing)
Paper weighing less than 60 g/m2 (16 lb)
Multiple part forms or documents

Storing paper

Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven pr int quality:
For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21 °C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40 percent. Most
label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature rang e of 18–24°C (65–75°F) with relative humidity
between 40 and 60 percent.
Store paper in cartons, on a pallet or shelf, rather than on the floor.
Store individual packages on a flat surface.
Do not store anything on top of individual paper packages.
Take paper out of the carton or wrapper onl y when you are ready to load it in the pri nter. The carton and wrapper
help keep the paper clean, dry, and flat.
Supported paper siz es, types, and weights
The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sourc es and the types of paper they support.
Note: For an unlisted paper size, select the closest larger listed size.

Paper types and weights supported by the printer

The printer engine supports 60–176g/m2 (16–47 lb) paper weights.
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