HP 5SI manual Media Type Guidelines, Paper

Table 5-2	Media Use Guidelines
Media Type		Guidelines
Paper and		∙ For best results, use conventional 20-lb (75 g/m2 ) xerographic paper. Make sure the paper is
Preprinted Forms		of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and
		curled or bent edges.
		∙ Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations (including standard pre-punched paper) with
		holes 8 mm or larger.
		∙ Do not use letterhead papers that are printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used in
		some types of thermography.
		∙ Use only colored papers or preprinted forms that use inks compatible with your mopier’s fusing
		temperature (392°F/200°C for 0.1 second).
		∙ Keep paper stored in moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes in moisture content that
		may cause poor print quality, jamming, or curling.
		∙ Avoid paper with ragged cut edges to prevent feeding problems.
		∙ Do not use paper heavier than 28-lb (105 g/m2 ) from trays other than Tray 1. Tray 1 can feed
		16-lb Bond to 110-lb Index (60 - 199 g/m2 ) paper. Heavier paper may cause misfeeds,
		stacking problems, paper jams, poor toner fusing, poor print quality, and excessive mechanical
		wear.
		∙ Do not use paper that is very rough, very smooth, or embossed. Such paper may cause
		feeding or print quality problems, and rough papers may have poor toner adhesion.
Adhesive Labels		∙ Use only labels recommended for use in laser printers.
		∙ Use only the Left Output Bin for printing labels.
		∙ The adhesive material should be stable at the 392° F/200° C temperatures encountered in the
		mopier’s fusing process. None of the adhesive between the labels should be exposed.
		∙ Use labels with no exposed areas between labels. Using label stock with spaces between
		labels often causes labels to peel off during the printing cycle, causing serious jamming
		problems. Use a sheet of labels only once.
		∙ Labels must lie flat with no more than 0.5 in (13 mm) of curl in any direction.
		∙ Do not use labels that have separated from the backing sheet or with wrinkles, bubbles, or
		other indications of delamination.
Overhead		∙ Overhead transparencies used in HP LaserJet printers must be able to withstand the
Transparencies		392°F/200°C temperature encountered in the mopier’s fusing process.
		∙ Use only transparencies recommended for use in laser printers. Because transparency films
		tend to stick to each other, remove each transparency from the output bin before printing the
		next one.
		∙ Use only the Left or Top Output Bins for printing transparencies.
Envelopes		∙ The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed a 24-lb (90 g/m2 ) Bond rating, or
		jamming may result. Use only the Left or Top Output Bins for printing envelopes.
		∙ Envelopes should lie flat with less than 0.25 in (6 mm) curl.
		∙ Do not use envelopes with windows or clasps.
		∙ Make sure envelopes are not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.
		∙ Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must
		use adhesives compatible with the heat and pressure of the fusing rollers in the mopier. The
		extra flaps and strips may result in wrinkling or creasing, and may cause jamming.

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