B.Paper performance guidelines

The following guides summarize the capabilities of the paper trays, duplex printing considerations, and paper stock considerations.

 

 

Table B-1.

Trays 1 and 2 performance guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance limits and

Paper

Superior performance

Good performance

suggested alternatives

 

 

 

 

 

Size range1

8 by 10 to 9 by 14 inches/203

 

 

Paper smaller than 8 by 10

 

by 254 to 229 by 356 mm.

 

 

inches/203 by 254 mm cannot

 

Includes:

 

 

be used.

 

8.5 by 11 inches

 

 

For paper larger than 9 by 14

 

 

 

inches/229 by 356 mm, refer

 

A4 (210 by 297 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

to the Performance Guide for

 

 

 

 

 

trays 3, 4, 5 and 6.

 

 

 

 

Weight range

20 to 110 pounds/80 to 200

16 to 20 pounds/60 to 80 gsm2

Weights outside the limits

 

gsm

 

 

 

shown are not recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to the Paper Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

Guide later in this chapter for

 

 

 

 

 

additional information.

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity

Tray 1: 1100 sheets, 20

 

 

For greater capacity, use trays

 

pound/80 gsm paper

 

 

3, 4, 5 and 6 and the

 

Tray 2: 600 sheets, 20 pound/

 

 

Autoswitch feature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

80 gsm paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type or condition

Xerographic paper in

Transparencies

Excessively curled

 

 

good condition

High-speed label stock

 

paper4

 

Predrilled stock (fanned

Manual two-sided

 

Slightly curled paper3

 

 

thoroughly)

 

(duplex) prints

 

 

 

 

 

Tab stock (in perfectly flat

Intermixed weights

Freshly printed offset

 

 

condition)

Paper with reinforced

 

prints

 

 

 

 

binding edges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Optional 7 X 10 enablement kit allows 7 by 10 inches/178 by 254 mm paper size.

2.Make sure that heavy weight paper levers (located in areas 2 and 4 of the printer) are in the appropriate position for the weight of paper being used.

3.Curl direction should be determined before loading paper into trays. For additional information, refer to the “Clearing paper misfeeds and jams” chapter in your Troubleshooting Guide.

4.Curl direction should be determined before loading paper into trays. For additional information, refer to the “Clearing paper misfeeds and jams” chapter in your Troubleshooting Guide.

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