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 100-250 Sheffield, 4-6% moisture content

Dropouts, jamming, curl

Stored improperly

Store paper flat in its moisture-

 

 

proof wrapping

 

Side-to-side variability of

 

 

paper

Turn paper over

 

 

 

Excessive curl

Too moist, wrong grain

Open the rear output bin

problems with feeding

direction or short-grain

Use long-grain paper

 

construction

 

 

 

Turn paper over

 

Side-to-side variability of

 

 

paper

 

 

 

 

Jamming, damage to printer

Cutouts or perforations

Do not use paper with cutouts

 

 

or perforations

 

 

 

Problems with feeding

Ragged edges

Use good quality paper

 

Side-to-side variability of

Turn paper over

 

paper

 

 

 

 

EN

Appendix B Media Specifications 137