General; Available Paper Types; Paper Specifications - Kyocera Mita FS-C5016N Operation Manual

2.1 General

2.1 General
2.1.1

Available paper types

2.1.2

Paper specifications

The Ecosys Color FS-C5016N printer is designed for high-grade bond (copy) paper, like
those widely used for ordinary xerographic copiers. The printer will also support other types
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 shows
you how to use your printer in a way that will ensure efficient, error-free printing and
minimal printer damage. This practice will increase your office productivity.
Kyocera Mita will not be liable for any problems that may occur if you use
paper that does not meet these standards.
Note
The FS-C5016N printer can use almost any type of printer paper. This printer accepts paper
used for xerographic copiers as well.
Paper comes in three generic grades: economy, standard, and premium. The grades are
determined by how easily the paper can pass through the printer. This depends on the
smoothness, size, moisture content, and cutting of the paper. The higher the grade, the less
risk of problems (such as paper jams), and higher the print quality.
The differences in paper characteristics of different paper makers also affect the printer
performance. High-performance printer can produce high-quality results only when the
right types of paper are selected. Low-priced paper is not always economical, especially if it
ends up causing frequent printing problems.
Paper of the different grades is available in basis weights (explained later). The recommended
basis weights of paper for the printer are 16, 20, and 28 pounds. When expressed in grams per
square meter, the recommended basis weights range from 60 to 105 g/m².
Table 2-1 summarizes the basic paper specifications. Details are given on the subsequent
pages.
Item
Weight (basis weight)
Thickness
Dimensions
Dimensional accuracy
Squareness of corners
Moisture content
Table 2-1
Values
Cassette: 60 to 105 g/m² (16 to 28 lb/ream)
MP tray: 60 to 200 g/m² (16 to 53 lb/ream)
0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils)
See Table 2-3.
±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
90 ±0.2 °
4 to 6 %
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