Xerox 92C NPS manual Perforated paper

PAPER AND OTHER SUPPLIES

Characteristics The paper stock should have the following characteristics:

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Low moisture content (a paper-to-moisture ratio below 5.7 percent). Paper with higher moisture content may curl and jam.

Smooth surface

Moisture-resistant wrapping

No defects (bent edges, uneven surfaces)

Grain long (parallel with the long side of paper).

Paper is usually fed into the printer with the long side as the leading edge. When you purchase paper, buy long-grain paper. Make sure the grain is parallel with the long side (long-grain) for the most reliable feeding and stacking.

Special stocks Following are some guidelines for choosing and using special materials:

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Labels — Must be the type designed for high-speed printers and must meet the specifications described in the section above. Loading instructions are printed on all paper trays.

Load labels with the label side up. You can direct them to any output tray.

Transparencies — Must be the type designed for high-speed printers and must meet the specifications described in the section above. Loading instructions are printed on all paper trays.

Load transparencies with the opaque strip to the right. All printed transparencies are delivered to the sample tray.

As long as they meet your printer’s paper specifications, you can also use:

Tinted paper — Available in a variety of colors, it has many uses, including calling attention to certain printed material, separating special sections, or dividing chapters of a report.

Preprinted paper — May be letterhead, forms, or logos.

Predrilled paper — Has a varying number of holes for use in binders or binder rings. Before loading predrilled paper, fan it to remove loose plugs that could cause paper jams. Load predrilled paper in the printer with holes to the right.

Perforated paper

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