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Paper Weight
The printer is designed to work well with most types of paper. However, differences in
paper may have significant effects on the quality of the print or the reliability of paper
handling.
It is strongly recommended that you always test paper before purchasing it to make
sure it provides desirable performance.
B
Recommended paper (for optimum performance):
LETTER/LEGAL :
Hammermill LASERPRINT 90
g
/m
2
(24 lbs.)
A4
:
NEUSIEDLER COLOR COPY 90
g
/m
2
* We do not recommend the use of 105 g/m
2
(28 lbs.) paper in areas of high or low
humidity and temperature since paper feed problems may be experienced.
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Types of Paper to Avoid
B
Extremely smooth or shiny paper or paper that is highly textured
B
Letterhead imprinted with low temperature or thermography. These materials may
transfer onto the fusing roller and cause damage. Any pre-printed paper should
use inks compatible with 200
°
C (392
°
F) for 0.1 second.
B
Damaged or wrinkled paper, or paper with irregularities such as tabs, staples, etc.
B
Multipart forms or carbonless paper
B
Paper with a 25% or more cotton and/or fiber content
B
Ink jet paper (It may transfer onto the fuser roller and cause damage.)
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Two-Sided Printing
Two-sided printing is possible by using the multi-purpose tray. However, you should
not expect the same print quality and reliability that you get with one-sided printing.
We strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines below.
B
Do not load more than 10 sheets in the multi-purpose tray.
B
Before loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, adjust it so that the edges are even.
Multi-purpose tray
Media tray *
Appendix
One-sided
printing
One-sided
printing
Two-sided
printing
B&W
Color
B&W
Color
B&W
Color
60 to 105
g
/m
2
(16 to 28 lbs.)
75 to 105
g
/m
2
(20 to 28 lbs.)
75 to 165
g
/m
2
(20 to 44 lbs.)
75 to 165
g
/m
2
(20 to 44 lbs.)
75 to 105
g
/m
2
(20 to 28 lbs.)
90 to 105
g
/m
2
(24 to 28 lbs.)
