Operation; Printing Paper - Ricoh VT6000 Manual

OPERATION

Printing Paper

The following types of print paper are not recommended for this machine.
• Paper smaller than 90 mm x 148 mm, 3.6" x 5.9"
• Paper larger than 297 mm x 432 mm, 11.6" x 17.0"
• Paper heavier than 209.3 g/m
• Paper lighter than 47.1 g/m
• Roughly-cut paper
• Paper of different thickness in the same stack
• Buckled or curled paper
• Short grain paper
A3 (297 x 420 mm), 11" x 17", originals or printing paper can be used but the
maximum print area is 290 x 412 mm, 11.4" x 16.2". Select Reduce mode when
you want to print the entire image of an A3, 11" x 17" original.
Correct curls in the paper before setting it in the machine. When you cannot
correct the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down. Otherwise the
paper might wrap around the drum or stains might appear.
Use low stiffness paper under the following conditions:
• Temperature:
• Humidity:
• Load less than 500 sheets of paper at a time on the paper feed table.
Store paper where it will not curl or absorb moisture. Use paper soon after it is
unpacked.
Only use paper where the leading edge has two right angle corners, as shown
below.
12
2
, 12.5 lb
Less than 30°C, 86°F
Less than 80 %
Not OK
2
, 55.6 lb
OK
OPERATION