IBM q5-44-3974-04 manual Label Parameters, Prepunched Paper

Table 11 (Page 2 of 2). Paper Recommendations

Parameter		Recommendation
Stiffness	(Tabor Method)	Machine			direction:	1.7	minimum
		Cross		direction:		0.8	minimum
Moisture	Content	3.4		to	5.5 percent
Surface	Resistivity	5x10	9	to	12
					2x10ohms

Label Parameters

The 3130 can also print on paper face										self-sticking adhesive-backed lab
simplex		mode. Because			the	use of labels				may cause more problems than
on plain		xerographic		paper, IBM recommends that you and your label sup
consider		the following parameters						when	purchasing labels:
Table	12.		Label Recommendations
Parameter					Recommendation
Total	Basis		Weight		64-160		g/m2
Caliper					175	microns		(6.8	mils)	maximum
Face	Stock		Smoothness		70	to	200	Sheffield		units

For	more detailed			information		about paper,	cardstock, labels,	and other
to theAdvanced Function Printer Cut-Sheet Paper .Reference
Attention:		When	printing		labels,	observe the	following:
Ÿ	Use	only the base stacker or upper stacker. Using the						side	stack
	may	damage	the	printer.
Ÿ	Load	labels	face		down in	the upper sub tray, lower sub		tray,	or
Ÿ	Run	labels	only	in	simplex	mode.

ŸBefore ordering large quantities of your labels, run several small j they work properly.

ŸRefer IBMto 3130 Advanced Function Printer User'sfor Guidemore details about running labels.

Prepunched Paper

Prepunched

paper

should

be flat and without deformation. Discard paper

ragged

or

damaged

hole

edges. Do not

allow

chad (the little paper b

from punching) or paper dust to adhere

to

the paper.

Supplies

with

prepunched

holes

must

conform

to

the

following specificatio

Ÿ

Maximum

of

four

holes

Ÿ

Maximum

hole

diameter

of 10

mm

(0.39

in.)

Ÿ Holes

may not be located

in, or protrude into the area marked by

lines

in

the

following

figures;

otherwise,

the

paper sensor detects

may

give

false

paper

jam

errors.

32 3130 Advanced Function Printer:

Introduction and

Planning

Guide