Printronix MVP Series user manual Paper Guidelines, Paper Type and Thickness

Paper Guidelines

Paper used with the MVP–Series printers must meet the following guidelines:

•One–to–six parts, with or without carbon, continuous, and fan–folded

•Six–edge standard sprocket holes

•From 3 to 16 inches wide, including strips with the sprocket holes

•From 3 to 24 inches long

•Uniform thickness, including the sprocket hole edge strips, not to exceed 0.025 inches

•15 to 100 lb. stock

•Interleaf attachment must not be metal or other hard material

•Labels on backing must be at least 1/16–inch from the fan–fold edge perforation and not have excess adhesive that can be pressed out when the label is printed

•Fan–fold forms should go through the printer without bunching or any distortion of the paper

Paper Type and Thickness

Paper type and thickness will affect print quality. Therefore, take both thickness and type under consideration when determining where to position the forms thickness adjustment lever. The three ridges on the lever are reference points for paper thickness that can be from one–to–six parts thick.

The forward (closed) lever position is for thinner paper. The back (open) lever position is for thicker paper. For example, the forms thickness adjustment lever should be positioned near the middle ridge when using three–part paper and usually at the last ridge for one–part paper.

NOTE: Always use full size computer paper (91/2 x 11 inches or larger) when performing self–tests.

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