Kyocera FS-1020MFP manual Smoothness, Basis weight, Paper Weight Equivalence Table, Thickness

Preparation

•Envelope Monarch (3-7/8 × 7-1/2 inches)

•Envelope #10 (4-1/8 × 9-1/2 inches)

•Envelope #9 (3-7/8 × 8-7/8 inches)

•Envelope #6-3/4 (3-5/8 × 6-1/2 inches)

•Envelope C5 (162 × 229 mm)

•Envelope DL (110 × 220 mm)

•Oficio II (216 × 340 mm, 8-1/2 × 13 inches)

•216 × 340 mm

•16 K (197 × 273 mm)

•Custom*

70 × 148 to 216 × 356 mm, 2-3/4 × 5-13/16 to 8-1/2 × 14 inches

*If the length of custom paper is larger than 297 mm (11-11/16 inches), the machine can be substituted A4, Folio, Legal, and Oficio II as the standard paper size.

Smoothness

The paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause blank spaces in the printed output. Paper that is too smooth can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems. (Fogging is a gray background effect.)

Basis weight

Basis weight is the weight of paper expressed in grams per square meter (g/m²). Paper that is too heavy or too light may cause feed errors or paper jams as well as premature wear of the product. Uneven weight of paper, namely uneven paper thickness may cause multiple-sheet feeding or print quality problems such as blurring because of poor toner fusing.

The recommended basis weight is between 60 and 220 g/m² (16 to 58.5 lib/ream).

Paper Weight Equivalence Table

The paper weight is listed in pounds (lb) and metric grams per square meter (g/m²). The shaded part indicates the standard weight.

Europe Metric Weight	U. S. Bond Weight (lb)	Europe Metric Weight	U. S. Bond Weight (lb)
(g/m²)		(g/m²)
60	16	128	34
64	17	135	36
75	20	148	39
80	21	157	42
81	22	163	43
90	24	176	47
100	27	199	53
105	28	220	58.5
120	32

Thickness

The paper used with the machine should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with paper jams, multiple feeds, and faint printing, the paper you are using may be too thin. If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing the paper may be too thick. The correct thickness is 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils).

Moisture Content

Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass of the paper. Moisture can affect the paper’s appearance, feed ability, curl, electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics.

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