Using the Operation Panel 4-51
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 3 (163 to 220 g/m²)
Heavy 2 (128 to 163 g/m²)
Heavy 1 (105 to 128 g/m²)
Normal 3 (90 to 105 g/m²)
Normal 2 (75 to 90 g/m²)
Normal 1 (60 to 75 g/m²)
Light (60 to 64 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 4-52.)
Media Type Paper Weight
Plain Normal 2
Transparency Extra Heavy
Preprinted Normal 2
Labels Heavy 1
Bond Normal 3
Recycled Normal 2
Rough Normal 3
Vellum Light
Letterhead Normal 2
Color Normal 2
Prepunched Normal 2
Envelope Heavy 2
Cardstock Heavy 2
Coated Normal 3
Thick Heavy 2
HighQuality Normal 2
CUSTOM1 to 8 Normal 2