Media guidelines
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Media specifications
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Unacceptable paper
The following papers are not recommended for use with the printer:
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Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as
carbonless papers, carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper
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Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer
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Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser
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Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater
than ±0.09 in., such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms
In some cases, registration can be adjusted with the software application to successfully print
on these forms.
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Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers
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Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers
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Recycled papers containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet
DIN 19 309
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Recycled paper having a weight less than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb)
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Multiple-part forms or documents
Selecting paper
Proper paper loading helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
To help avoid jams or poor print quality:
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Always use new, undamaged paper.
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Before loading paper, know the recommended print side of the paper. This information is
usually indicated on the paper package.
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Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
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Do not mix media sizes, weights, or types in the same source; mixing results in jams.
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Do not use coated papers unless they are specifically designed for electrophotographic
printing.
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Do not forget to change the Paper Size setting when using a source that does not support
auto size sensing.
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Do not remove trays while a job is printing or
Busy
appears on the operator panel.
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Make sure the Paper Type, Paper Texture, and Paper Weight settings are correct. (See
“Paper Menu” in the Menus and Messages Guide located on the publications CD for detailed
information about these settings.)
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Make sure the paper is properly loaded in the source.
