Epson GQ-3500, User Manual

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Considerations in Selecting Paper
The paper that you use with your GQ-3500 affects the quality of
your printed output. The printed image is made up of many tiny dots of
toner that are transferred to the paper.
If the paper is rough, the edges of the letters become ragged
because some of the dots fall into indentations on the paper, while
others fall on the ridges. Therefore, the print quality will not be as
good as that produced on a smooth paper. In fact, the smoother the
paper you use, the better your printing will look.
Papers made expressly for plain-paper copiers are a good choice.
Xerox 4024 is a good quality, relatively smooth, and readily available
paper to use.
You should use especially smooth paper for printing originals when
you plan to make reproductions. Because reproduction introduces its own
raggedness to the edges of the letters, you will want to start with the
best original possible.
If you use letterhead or three-hole punched paper, be sure to load
it face-up, with the top of the paper at the bottom of the input tray.
Some letterheads use inks or dyes that may smear or come off when
subjected to the high temperature of the fusing unit. Try a few sheets
before you print large jobs on letterhead or other special paper.
Sizes of Paper
The GQ-3500 is set up to feed six different sizes of paper
automatically. These sizes are marked on the paper tray for your
convenience.
Paper
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