2.1 General2-22.1 GeneralThe Ecosys Color FS-C8008 Series printers are designed for high-grade bond (copy) paper,like those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The printers will also support othertypes of paper as long as they meet the standards explained in this chapter.Selecting the right paper is very important. Use of unsuitable paper can cause paper jams,misfeed, curling, poor print quality, and even worse, printer damage. This chapter showsyou how to use your printer in a way that will ensure efficient, error-free printing andminimal printer damage. This practice will increase your office productivity.NoteKyocera Mita will not be liable for any problems that may occur if you use paper thatdoes not meet these standards.2.1.1 Available paper typesThe FS-C8008 Series printers can use almost any type of printer paper. These printersaccept paper used for xerographic copiers as well.Paper comes in three generic grades: economy, standard, and premium. The grades aredetermined by how easily the paper can pass through the printer. This depends on thesmoothness, size, moisture content, and cutting of the paper. The higher the grade, the lessrisk of problems (such as paper jams), and higher the print quality.The differences in paper characteristics of different paper makers also affect the printerperformance. High-performance printers can produce high-quality results only when theright types of paper are selected. Low-priced paper is not always economical, especially if itends up causing frequent printing problems.Paper of the different grades is available in basis weights (explained later). The recommendedbasis weights of paper for the printers are 16, 20, and 24 pounds. When expressed in gramsper square meter, the recommended basis weights range from 60 to 90 g/m².2.1.2 Paper specificationsTable 2-1 summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the subsequentpages.Item ValuesWeight (basis weight) Cassette: 64 to 90 g/m² (17 to 24 lb/ream)MP tray: 64 to 220 g/m² (17 to 58 lb/ream) †Thickness 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)Dimensions See Table 2-3.Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)Squareness of corners 90 ±0.2 °Moisture content 4 to 6 %Table 2-1
