79 Media Handling
Dusty
Wet (or damp)
" Keep media between 15% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does not
adhere well to moist or wet media.
Layered
Adhesive
Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn
Too slick, too coarse, or too textured
Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
Too thin or too thick
Stuck together with static electricity
Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (180°C [356°F])
Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles)
Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
Acidic
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all thick
stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image does not
shift.
You can print continuously with thick stock. However, this could affect the media
feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If problems
occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Capacity Tray 1 Up to 50 sheets, depending on their thick-
ness
Tray 2 Not supported
Orientation Face up
Driver
Media Type Thick Stock 1
Thick Stock 2
Weight Thick Stock 1: 91 to 163 g/m2 (25 to 43.5 lb bond)
Thick Stock 2: 164 to 209 g/m2 (43.6 to 55.6 lb bond)
Duplexing Not supported