Dell 3110CN Owner's Manual

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Print Media Guidelines 111Print Media GuidelinesPrint media is paper, transparencies, labels, envelopes, coated paper among others. Your printerprovides high-quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media foryour printer helps avoid printing troubles. This section describes how to select print media, how tocare for print media, and how to load the print media in the standard 250-sheet tray or optional550-sheet feeder.PaperFor the best print quality in color, use 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. For the bestprint quality in black and white, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Before buyinglarge quantities of any print media, Dell recommends trying a sample first.When loading paper, identify the recommended print side on the paper package, and load thepaper accordingly. See "Loading Print Media in Standard and Optional Trays" and "Loading theMultipurpose Feeder" for detailed loading instructions.Paper CharacteristicsThe following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Dell recommends that youfollow these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock.WeightThe tray automatically feeds paper weights from 60 to 216 g/m 2 (16 to 60 lb bond) grain long. Themultipurpose feeder automatically feeds paper weights from 60 to 216 g/m2 (16 to 80 lb bond)grain long. Paper lighter than 60 g/m 2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, and couldcause paper jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m 2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper.CurlCurl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feedingproblems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to hightemperatures. Storing paper unwrapped, even in the paper tray, can contribute to paper curlingprior to printing and cause feeding problems regardless of humidity. When printing on curledpaper, straighten the paper and then insert it into the multipurpose feeder.