EN
Specifications A-7
Guidelines for Using Paper
For best results, use conventional 20 lb (75 g/m
2
) paper. Make sure 
the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, 
loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges.
If you are unsure what type of paper you are loading (such as bond 
or recycled), check the label on the package of paper.
Some paper causes print quality problems, jamming, or damage to 
the printer.
Note
Do not use letterhead paper that is printed with low-temperature 
inks, such as those used in some types of thermography.
Do not use raised letterhead.
The printer uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Make 
sure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are 
compatible with the printer’s temperature (392° F or 200° C for 
0.1 second).
Symptom Problem with Paper Solution
Poor print quality or toner 
adhesion.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, too rough, too 
smooth, or embossed; faulty 
paper lot.
Try another kind of paper, 
between 100-250 Sheffield, 
4-6% moisture content.
Dropouts, jamming, curl. Stored improperly.
Store paper flat in its 
moisture-proof wrapping.
Increased gray background 
shading.
Too heavy.
Use lighter paper.
Open the rear output bin.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, wrong grain 
direction or short-grain 
construction.
Open the rear output bin.
Use long-grain paper.
Set 
PAPER REFORMING=ON
 
(page B-14).
Set 
FUSER MODE=LOW
 
(page B-4).
Jamming, damage to printer. Cutouts or perforations.
Do not use paper with cutouts 
or perforations.
Problems with feeding. Ragged edges. Use good quality paper.