Ricoh Aficio CL3000, Maintenance Manual

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Paper and Other Media
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Paper Recommendations
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Important
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Do not use paper that is meant for an ink-jet printer, or it may stick to the fus-
ing unit and cause a paper misfeed.
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Set the paper as described below
• Tray 1: Print side facing up
• Paper Feed Unit: Print side facing up
• Bypass Tray: Print side facing down
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Print quality cannot be guaranteed if paper other than the ones recommended
is used. For more information about recommended paper, contact your sales
or service representative.
Storing Paper
• Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might re-
sult in poor print quality, paper misfeeds, or printer damage. Recommenda-
tions are as follows:
• Avoid storing paper in humid areas.
• Avoid exposing paper to direct sunlight.
• Store on a flat surface.
• Keep paper in the package in which the paper came.
Types of Paper and Other Media
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Plain Paper
• Plain paper refers to paper up to 105 g/m
2
(28 lb. Bond). If you print on pa-
per heavier than 105 g/m
2
(28 lb. Bond), use the Bypass Tray.
• Any input tray can be used.
• Tray 1 can hold up to 530 sheets.
PAPER FEED UNIT Type 3000 can hold up to 530 sheets.
(Up to two units can be installed to the printer.)
The Bypass Tray can hold up to 100 sheets.
Confirm that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside
the tray.
• The Bypass Tray supports custom size paper approximately 90 to 216 mm
(3.5 to 8.5 inches) in width, and approximately 148 to 356 mm (5.8 to 14
inches) in length.
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