Chapter 2 Handling Paper

Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (See Paper Grain on page 2-3). This orientation is more likely to wrinkle and crease on its way through the printer. Before purchasing envelopes for use with the printer, test a sample to verify the envelope’s suitability.

Do not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhe- sive.

Avoid long printing runs consisting of envelopes only. Extensive envelope printing can cause premature printer wear. To avoid jamming due to curled envelopes, do not leave more than approximately 10 printed envelopes stacked in the paper trays during multiple envelope printing.

Colored Paper

Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper, listed in 1.2Paper Specifications on page 2-1. In addition, the pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process (up to 200 °C or 392 °F).

Preprinted Paper

Preprinted paper should have a bond paper base. The pre- printed ink must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the printing process, and must not be affected by silicone oil.

Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment, such as the type of paper commonly used for calendars.

Recycled Paper

Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white bond paper (see 1.2Paper Specifications on page 2- 1) except whiteness.

NOTE

Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the printer and check that the print quality is satisfactory.

3. Paper Type

The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of paper being used.

Setting the paper type for the paper source from the printer’s operator panel will cause the printer to automatically select the paper source and print in the mode best suited to that type of paper.

A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source including the MP tray. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also possible for you to define and select customized paper types. See Customizing Paper Type on page 3-46.

The following types of paper can be set.

Paper

MP

Paper

Paper

Duplex path
sourcetrayCassetteWeight (MP tray avail-
Media

 

 

 

able only in
Type

 

 

 

Cassette mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plain

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

Transparency

Yes

No

Extra

No

 

 

 

Heavy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preprinted

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Labels

Yes

No

Heavy 1

No

 

 

 

 

 

Bond

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Vellum

Yes

No

Light

No

 

 

 

 

 

Rough

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Letterhead

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Color

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Prepunched

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Envelope

Yes

No

Heavy 1

No

 

 

 

 

 

Cardstock

Yes

No

Heavy 2

No

 

 

 

 

 

Thick

Yes

No

Heavy 1

No

 

 

 

 

 

High quality

Yes

No

Normal 2

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Custom 1

Yes

Yes

Normal 2

Yes

(to 8)*

Table 2-7

Yes: Can be used No: Cannot be used *This is a paper type defined and registered by the user. Up to eight types of user settings may be defined. For details on Customizing Paper Type on page 3-46.

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