Fujitsu DL3800 manual Paper Handling, Selecting Paper

PAPER HANDLING	3
This chapter explains how your printer uses paper.
Topics covered are:

	•	Selecting paper
	•	Overview of paper operations
	• Adjusting for paper thickness
	•	Using single sheets
	• Using continuous forms (push-tractor feed and pull-tractor
		feed)
	•	Feeding and positioning paper
	•	Switching paper types
	Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that
	section if you are using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
SELECTING PAPER	The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. Single
	sheets, also called cut sheets, include envelopes and noncontinuous,

multipart forms. Continuous forms include labels and multipart forms fed into the printer using the forms tractors.

For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed below. (See Appendix B for detailed specifications.) If you are unsure of the suitabil- ity of a particular paper, try testing the paper or consult your dealer.

Length	80	Single sheets: 76 to 364 mm (3 to 14.3 in)
	columns	Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater
	136	Single sheets: 76 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)
	columns	Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Width	80	Single sheets: 102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)
	columns	Continuous forms: 102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)
	136	Single sheets: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
	columns	Continuous forms: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
Thickness		0.35 mm (0.014 in) maximum total thickness.
Copies		1 to 5 copies, including the original.
		For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon
		counts as a copy.

Paper Handling

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