Print Media Guidelines
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Fiber Content
Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically pulped wood. Paper
containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can result in degraded paper
handling.
Recommended Paper
To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 75 gsm xerographic paper. Business
paper designed for general business use also provide acceptable print quality. Only use paper
able to withstand high temperatures without discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous
emissions.
The laser printing process heats paper to high temperatures. Check with the manufacturer
or vendor to determine whether the paper you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers.
Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of print media. When
choosing any print media, you should consider the weight, fiber content, and color.
Unacceptable Paper
The following paper types are not recommended for use with the machine:
• Chemically treated paper used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as
carbonless paper, carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
• Preprinted paper with chemicals that may contaminate the machine
• Preprinted paper that can be affected by the temperature in the fusing unit
• Preprinted paper that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater
than ±0.09 inches, such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms
In some cases, you can adjust registration with your software program to successfully print
on these forms.
• Coated paper (erasable bond), synthetic paper, thermal paper
• Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface paper, or curled paper
• Recycled paper containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet DIN 19
309
• Multiple-part forms or documents
• Print quality may deteriorate (blank spaces or blotches may appear in the text) when
printing on talc or acid paper.
Selecting Paper
Proper paper selection helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
To help avoid jams or poor print quality:
• Always use new, undamaged paper.
• Before loading the paper, identify the recommended print side of the paper. This
information is usually indicated on the paper package.
• Do not use paper that you have cut or trimmed yourself.
• Do not mix print media sizes, weights, or types in the same source. This may result in a
paper jam.
• Do not remove the tray while a job is printing.
• Ensure that the paper is properly loaded in the tray.
• Flex paper back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level
surface.
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