Technical Reference Guide – Appendix D – Media specifications > 241
2. The length-to-width ratio of paper is 1 : 2/3 – 2.
3. Use paper that is neither folded nor distorted.
4. Glue should be applied to the insertion end of each form.
5. For paper with binding holes, see “Binding holes” on 
page 235.
6. Printing accuracy is assured from 6.35 mm (1/4 in) 
(inclusive) from each edge.
7. NEVER process and use continuous paper as single paper/
cut-sheet.
P
APER
 
QUALITY
The following paper quality is usable:
NOTE
Paper smoothness is between 90 and 7 seconds.
For paper types other than the above, adequate prior testing 
should be carried out to ensure that the paper types do not 
create problems.
P
APER
 
WEIGHT
 
AND
 
MAX
. 
NO
. 
OF
 
FORM
 
PARTS
The following table shows usable paper weights and the 
maximum number of form parts:
TYPE PAPER QUALITY 
Single-part form White, high quality paper 
Multipart form Pressure-sensitive paper, carbon-backed paper 
TYPE  PAPER 
QUALITY 
WEIGHT 
(NOTE 1) 
MAXIMUM 
NUMBER 
OF FORM 
PARTS
TOTAL 
PAPER 
THICKNESS
Single-part 
form 
High quality 
paper 
45 to 70 kg 
(52 to 90 
gsm) 
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