Thick Paper - Ricoh Aficio MP C6503SP User Manual

9. Adding Paper and Toner
tray in use runs out of paper. This function is called Auto Tray Switching. This saves interrupting a
copy run to replenish paper when making a large number of copies. You can specify the paper
type of the paper trays under [Paper Type]. For details, see "Tray Paper Settings", Connecting the
Machine/ System Settings. For details about the Auto Tray Switching function, see "General
Features", Copy/ Document Server.
• When loading label paper:
• We recommend that you use specified label paper.
• It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.
• It is recommended to load the paper in
label paper may curl after it is printed.
• Select [Label Paper] for [Paper Type] in [Tray Paper Settings].
• When loading translucent paper:
• It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.
• When loading translucent paper, always use long grain paper, and set the paper direction
according to the grain.
• Translucent paper easily absorbs humidity and becomes curled. Remove curl in the translucent
paper before loading.
• Remove copied or printed sheets one by one.
• When loading coated paper:
• To print on coated paper: press the [User Tools] icon ( ), press [Tray Paper Settings], and
then, for each tray's [Paper Type] be sure to specify [Paper Type] to [Coated: Matte] or
[Coated: Glossy], and [Paper Thickness] to the appropriate paper thickness.
• To print on high-gloss coated paper: press the [User Tools] icon ( ), press [Tray Paper
Settings], and then, for each tray's [Paper Type], be sure to set [Paper Type] to [Coated
Paper: High Gloss].
• When loading coated paper or glossy paper, always fan the paper before using it.
• If a paper jam occurs or if the machine makes a strange noise when feeding stacks of coated
paper, feed the coated paper from the bypass tray one sheet at a time.

Thick paper

This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning thick paper.
When loading thick paper of 127.5–300.0 g/m
recommendations below to prevent misfeeds and loss of image quality.
• When loading paper in the paper trays, be sure to load at least 20 sheets. Also, be sure to position
the side fences flush against the paper stack.
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orientation. When you load paper in
2
(47.0 lb. Cover–165.0 lb. Index), follow the
orientation,