Technical information7-14 DocuTech 61xx Operator GuideUsing non-standard stockUsing stock of non-standard width or length in the printer mayhave a negative impact on system performance. Refer to thefollowing table for a listing of sizes and possible resultingimpacts.Table 7-11. Stock width impact on system performanceStock width Impact on performance8.67 to 9 inches (221 to 229mm) in trays 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5Extended runs may increase the risk oftemporary background.Increased risk of lead-edge imagedeletions on each successive sheet.Stock programming errors may goundetected because stock widthchecking is not performed.9 inches (229 mm) to lessthan 14.2 inches (361 mm)in trays 3, 4, and 5Image offset may occur following aprinter malfunction; for example, fuserjams.Running stock wider than 9 inches (229mm) (other than 17 x 11 inches or A3)may increase the risk of misregistration,skew, and tray 3 elevator problems.No performance impact for the 6155 and6180 printer.Table 7-12. Stock length impact on system performanceStock length Impact on performanceOver 11 inches (279 mm) toless than 11.7 inches (297mm)Over 11.7 inches (279 mm)to less than 13 inches (330mm)Over 13 inches (330 mm) toless than 14 inches (356mm)Over 14 inches (356 mm)The transfer assist mechanism is presetto optimize image transfer for the exactstock lengths of 11 inches (279 mm),11.7 inches (297 mm), 13 inches (330mm), and 14 inches (356 mm). Stocklengths falling between these exactlengths present an increased risk forbottom-edge deletions.14.33 inches (B4 JIS) Background, smudging, or white spacesmay occur when printing between the 14inch area and the edge of the paper withthe 6155 or 6180 printer.
