Guidelines for using media
The following sections provide guidelines and instructions for printing on transparencies, envelopes, and other special media. Guidelines and specifications are included to help you select media that optimizes print quality and avoid media that may cause jams or damage the printer.
Paper
For best results, use conventional 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper. Make sure that 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 about what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the label on the package of paper.
Some paper causes print quality problems, jamming, or damage to the printer.
Paper usage
Symptom | Problem with paper |
Poor print quality or toner | Too moist, too rough, too |
adhesion. | smooth, or embossed. |
Problems with feeding. | Faulty paper lot. |
Solution
Try another kind of paper: between
Check the printer and make sure that the appropriate media type has been selected.
Dropouts, jamming, or curl.
Increased gray background shading.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Jamming or damage to printer.
Problems with feeding.
Stored improperly.
Might be too heavy.
Too moist, wrong grain direction, or
Cutouts or perforations.
Ragged edges.
Store paper flat in its moistureproof wrapping.
Use lighter paper.
Use
Print using the
Check the printer and make sure that the appropriate media type has been selected.
Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations.
Use good quality paper.
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