Star Micronics LC-8521 user manual Automatic fanfold feeding, Paper Type, Thickness

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The following table provides a general guide for setting the adjustment lever. Experiment with different settings until you find the one that gives you the print quality you want.

Paper Type		Weight Per Sheet	Thickness	Recommended
				Position
		14 lbs (52 gsm)	0.06 mm	1
		17 lbs (64 gsm)	0.08 mm	1
Single-sheet		21 lbs (81 gsm)	0.10 mm	1
		28 lbs (104 gsm)	0.13 mm	1
		42 lbs (156 gsm)	0.19 mm	2
	2-ply	11 lbs (40 gsm)	0.13 mm	2
Multi-part	3-ply	11 lbs (40 gsm)	0.20 mm	3
	4-ply	11 lbs (40 gsm)	0.26 mm	4
	5-ply	11 lbs (40 gsm)	0.33 mm	5
Labels		—	Max. 0.19 mm	2
		11 lbs (50 gsm)	0.12 ~ 0.21 mm	2 or 3
Envelope		15 lbs (70 gsm)	0.18 ~ 0.30 mm	3
		19 lbs (85 gsm)	0.20 ~ 0.36 mm	4

Important!

Continuous use of the wrong adjustment lever setting can drastically reduce the print head life. Position “0” is used only when the print quality is too light. Setting the lever to position “0” when you are using thin paper may damage the print head.

Automatic fanfold feeding

❏See “Loading fanfold paper” on page 10 for details on using fanfold paper.