Perforated Paper
A perforation is a series of holes punched through the paper to aid in the separation of one piece from another. Perforated paper can cause jams, misfeeds, and even printer damage. The following guidelines should be used when ordering perforated paper:
Perforations should be free from any burrs and paper dust to avoid multiple feed,
ncontamination, or paper jam problems.
nAvoid use of perforations that are not flat.
Not Recommended
The ratio of cut to uncut in a perforated line should be 1:1.
Cut |
Cut |
Uncut |
Perforations must not extend to the edge of the page. The minimum distance from
nperforation to edge of the pages is 50 mm.
The maximum number of perforated lines per page is 3 horizontal and 2 vertical.
VerticalPerforation
Max. 2 Max. 2 
Feed Direction
Perforationdoes 
notnotextendto
edgeofofpaper 
Long
Edge
Horizontal Perforation
Max.. 3
