Kyocera S-9100DN manual Paper Selection, Cassette or MP tray, Composition, Paper Size

Chapter 5 Paper Selection

MP tray	Size	Cassette or MP tray	Size
Monarch	3-7/8 ⋅ 7-1/2 inches	Ledger	11 ⋅ 17 inches
Business	4-1/8 ⋅ 9-1/2 inches	Legal	8-1/2 ⋅ 14 inches
Commercial 9	3-7/8 ⋅ 8-7/8 inches	Letter	8-1/2 ⋅ 11 inches
Commercial 6-3/4	3-5/8 ⋅ 6-1/2 inches	Statement	5-1/2 ⋅ 8-1/2 inches
International DL	11 ⋅ 22 cm	Folio	210 ⋅ 330 mm
International C5	16.2 ⋅ 22.9 cm	ISO A3	297 ⋅ 420 mm
ISO A6	105 ⋅ 148 mm	ISO A4	210 ⋅ 297 mm
JIS B6	128 ⋅ 182 mm	ISO A5	148 ⋅ 210 mm
International B5	17.6 ⋅ 25 cm	JIS B4	257 ⋅ 364 mm
Executive	7-1/4 ⋅ 10-1/2 inches	JIS B5	182 ⋅ 257 mm
International C4	229 ⋅ 324 mm	Paper with other sizes (custom sizes) can also be fed from the MP
		tray. The minimum size paper for manual feed is 88 ⋅ 148 mm (3-
oficio II	8-1/2 ⋅ 13 inches
		1/2 ⋅ 5-13/16 inches), fed lengthwise. The maximum size is 297 ⋅
		450 mm (11-11/16 ⋅ 17-3/4 inches).
Hagaki	100 ⋅ 148 mm
Oufuku Hagaki	148 ⋅ 200 mm
Youkei 2	114 ⋅ 162 mm
Youkei 4	105 ⋅ 235 mm

Composition

Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes.

Bond paper should contain at least 80 % pulp. Not more than 20 % of the total paper content should consist of cotton or other fibers.

Paper Size

Cassettes and an MP tray are available for the paper sizes listed in the table above. The dimensional tolerances are ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches) for the length and width. The angle at the cor- ners must be 90° ±0.2°.

Smoothness

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

Basis Weight

Basis weight is the weight of a standard quantity of paper. In the traditional system, the standard quantity is a ream consisting of 500 sheets measuring 17 ⋅ 22 inches each. In the metric system the standard quantity is 1 square meter.

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, blurring, and other print quality problems. The proper weight is 60 to 105 g/m2 for the paper cassette, and 60 to 200 g/m2 for the MP tray.

Thickness (Caliper)

Thick paper is referred to as high-caliper paper and thin paper as low-caliper paper. The paper used with the printer should be nei- ther extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having prob- lems 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 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 the paper’s appear- ance, feedability, curl, electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics.

The moisture content of the paper varies with the relative humid- ity 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 los- es moisture, the edges shrink and tighten, and print contrast may suffer.

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