Kyocera FS-600 manual Basis Weight, Thickness, Moisture Content

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Selecting the Right Paper

Basis Weight

Basis weight is the weight of one square meter sheet of paper. Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding, jams, and premature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds, print defects, poor toner fusing, blur-ring, and other print quality problems. The proper weight is 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs/ream). Paper weights of up to 163 g/m2 can be handled when feeding from the manual feed tray. However, this should be tested before use.

Thickness

The paper used with the printer should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with multiple feeds and paper jams, the paper may be too thin. The paper may also be too thick if you are having problems with paper jams. The proper 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 feedability, electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics.

The moisture content of the paper varies with the relative humidity in the room. When the relative humidity is high and the paper absorbs moisture, the paper edges expand, becoming wavy in appearance. When the relative humidity is low and the paper loses moisture, the edges shrink and tighten, and print contrast may suffer.

Wavy or tight edges can cause misfeeding and alignment anomalies. The moisture content of the paper should be 4% to 6%.

To ensure the proper moisture content it is important to store the paper in a controlled environment.

Some tips on moisture control are:

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Kyocera FS-600 manual Basis Weight, Thickness, Moisture Content