ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE Appendix-3
Paper Specifications
The following table summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are
given on the following pages.
Selecting the Right Paper
Laser printing is a process involving laser light, electrostatic discharge,
toner, and heat. As the paper passes through the machine it undergoes
considerable sliding, bending, and twisting motions. A high-quality printing
paper matching the machine’s requirements withstands all these stresses,
enabling the machine to consistently produce clean, crisp printed copies.
Remember that all paper is not the same. Some of the factors to consider
when selecting paper for the machine are as follows:
Condition of the Paper
Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed,
or contaminated with lint, clay, or paper shreds.
Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing and paper
jams, and can shorten the life of the machine. In particular, avoid using
paper with a surface coating or other surface treatment. Paper should have
as smooth and even a surface as possible.
Composition
Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains
plastic or carbon. The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off
harmful fumes.
Bond paper should contain at least 80 % pulp. Not more than 20 % of the
total paper content should consist of cotton or other fibers.
Item Specification
Weight Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb/ream)
MP tray: 60 to 163 g/m² (16 to 43 lb/ream)
Thickness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)
Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
Squareness of corners 90° ±0.2°
Moisture content 4% to 6%
Direction of grain Long grain
Pulp content 80 % or more
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