6-Paper And Specialty Media Guide; Paper Guidelines; Paper Characteristics - Konica Minolta bizhub 3301P User Manual

6—Paper and specialty media guide

Paper guidelines

Paper characteristics

The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Consider these characteristics when
evaluating new paper stock.
Weight
The printer trays can automatically feed paper weights up to 90-g/m
multipurpose feeder can automatically feed paper weights up to 163-g/m
Paper lighter than 60 g/m
performance, use 75-g/m
10.1 inches), we recommended to use 90 g/m
Note: Two-sided printing is supported only for 60–90-g/m
Curl
Curl is the tendency for paper to curl at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl
can occur after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing
paper unwrapped in hot, humid, cold, or dry conditions, even in the trays, can contribute to paper curling
prior to printing and can cause feeding problems.
Smoothness
Paper smoothness directly affects print quality. If paper is too rough, then toner cannot fuse to it properly.
If paper is too smooth, then it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues. Always use paper between
100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the
best print quality.
Moisture content
The amount of moisture in paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper
correctly. Leave paper in its original wrapper until it is time to use it. This limits the exposure of paper to
moisture changes that can degrade its performance.
Store paper in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to 48 hours before
printing. Extend the time to several days if the storage or transportation environment is very different from
the printer environment. Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.
Grain direction
Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain long, running the
length of the paper, or grain short, running the width of the paper.
User's Guide
2
(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best
2
(20-lb) bond grain long paper. For paper smaller than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x
2
(24 lb) or heavier paper.
2
(24-lb) bond grain long paper. The
2
2
(16–24-lb) bond paper.
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(43-lb) bond grain long paper.