Chapter 2 Handling Paper
Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (See Paper Grain on page
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 PaperColored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper, listed in 1.2Paper Specifications on page
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 PaperSelect 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
The following types of paper can be set.
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Plain | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
Transparency | Yes | No | Extra | No |
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Preprinted | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Labels | Yes | No | Heavy 1 | No |
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Bond | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Recycled | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Vellum | Yes | No | Light | No |
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Rough | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Letterhead | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Color | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Prepunched | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Envelope | Yes | No | Heavy 1 | No |
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Cardstock | Yes | No | Heavy 2 | No |
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Thick | Yes | No | Heavy 1 | No |
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High quality | Yes | No | Normal 2 | Yes |
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Custom 1 | Yes | Yes | Normal 2 | Yes |
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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