Operation Panel
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Setting the Paper Thickness
You set the paper thickness by selecting a paper weight.
The available paper weights are as follows (grammages are provided as a guide)
Extra Heavy (OHP)
Heavy 5 (257 to 300 g/m²)
Heavy 4 (221 to 256 g/m²)
Heavy 3 (164 to 220 g/m²)
Heavy 2 (136 to 163 g/m²)
Heavy 1 (105 to 135 g/m²)
Normal 3 (91 to 105 g/m²)
Normal 2 (75 to 90 g/m²)
Normal 1 (60 to 74 g/m²)
Light (52 to 59 g/m²)
Change the weight of each media type so that the optimum print result is obtained. The default setting for each media type
is shown below.
Use the procedure below to set the paper weight.
(For the procedure for setting weights for custom paper (CUSTOM 1 to 8), refer to Custom Paper Settings on page 6-25.)
Media Type Paper Weight
Plain Normal 2
Transparency Extra Heavy
Preprinted Normal 2
Labels Heavy 2
Bond Normal 3
Recycled Normal 2
Vellum Heavy 1
Rough Normal 3
Letterhead Normal 2
Color Normal 3
Prepunched Normal 2
Envelope Heavy 2
Cardstock Heavy 4
Coated Heavy 1
Thick Heavy 1
HighQuality Normal 2
CUSTOM1 to 8 Normal 2