SPECIFICATIONSF.8Guidelines for Using PaperFor the best result, use conventional 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) paper. Ensure that the paper isof good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles,voids, and curled or bent edges.If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycledpaper, check the label on the package.The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damageto the machine:NOTES:• Do not use letterhead paper printed with low-temperature inks, such as those used insome types of thermography.• Do not use raised or embossed letterhead.• The machine uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Insure that any coloredpaper or preprinted forms use inks that are compatible with this fusing temperature(200 °C or 392 °F for 0.1 second).Symptom Problem with Paper SolutionPoor print quality or toneradhesion, problems withfeedingToo moist, too rough, toosmooth or embossed;faulty paper lotTry another kind of paper,between 100 ~ 400Sheffield, 4 ~ 5 %moisture content.Dropout, jamming, curl Stored improperly Store paper flat in itsmoisture-proof wrapping.Increased gray backgroundshading/printer wear Too heavy Use lighter paper, use therear output slot.Excessive curl problems withfeedingToo moist, wrong graindirection or short-grainconstruction• Use the rear output slot.• Use long-grain paper.Jamming, damage tomachine Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper withcutouts or perforations.Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper.
