Guidelines for using media
Use the guidelines in this section when selecting and using print media.
| Paper |
| For best results, use conventional 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. |
| Some paper causes |
| Do not use letterhead that is printed with |
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| types of thermography. |
| Do not use raised letterhead. |
| The device uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the media. Make sure that any colored |
| media or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with the device temperature (200° C or |
| 392° F for 0.1 second). |
Note
Common media problems table
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Poor print quality or toner | Too moist, too rough, too | Try another kind of media |
adhesion, or problems with | smooth, or embossed. | between 100 and 250 Sheffield |
feeding. | Faulty media lot. | and 4 to 6 percent moisture |
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Dropouts, jamming, or curl. | Media has been stored | Store media flat in its moisture- |
| improperly. | proof wrapping. |
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Increased gray background | The media weight is too heavy. | Use lighter media. |
shading. |
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Excessive curl, or problems with | Too moist, wrong grain direction, | Use |
feeding. | or | Print by using the straight- |
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| through media path. |
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Jamming, or damage to device. | Cutouts or perforations. | Do not use media with cutouts or |
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| perforations. |
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Problems with feeding. | Ragged edges. | Use |
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Labels
For best results, use only
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