Paper Specifications - Xerox Phaser 3200MFP User Manual

Paper Specifications

Xerox Phaser 3200MFP
Symptom
Excessive curl problems
with feeding
Jamming, damage to
machine
Problems with feeding
NOTE:
• Do not use letterhead paper printed with low-temperature inks, such as
those used in some types of thermography.
• Do not use raised or embossed letterhead.
• The machine uses heat and pressure to fuse toner to the paper. Make
sure that any colored paper or preprinted forms use inks that are
compatible with this fusing temperature (392 °F or 200 °C for 0.1 second).
Category
Acid content
Caliper
Curl in ream
Cut edge conditions
Fusing compatibility
Grain
Moisture content
Smoothness
Problem with Paper
Too moist, wrong grain
direction or short-grain
construction
Cutouts or perforations
Ragged edges
Specifications
5.5 pH or lower
3.0 ~ 7.0 mils (0.094 ~ 0.18 mm)
Flat within 0.02 in. (5 mm)
Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray.
Must not scorch, melt, offset or release
hazardous emissions when heated to 392 °F
(200 °C) for 0.1 second.
Long grain
4 % ~ 6 % by weight
100 ~ 400 Sheffield
11 Specifications
Solution
Use long-grain paper.
Do not use paper with
cutouts or perforations.
Use good quality paper.
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