Micr Paper Requirements; Basis Weight - Xerox 6100BD - Phaser Color Laser Printer Fundamentals

Paper facts

MICR paper requirements

Paper characteristics

Basis weight

Sheffield smoothness
Grain direction
Moisture content
Reflectance
Curl
Perforations
Metallic content
Stiffness
Cutting precision
Coating
Lamination
Preprinting ink
Size
Basis weight
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• Do not use cut-sheet check paper that was converted from
fanfold by the paper distributor. This conversion process can
result in dimensional inaccuracy, poorly cut edges, and
unacceptable paper curl.
The following table summarizes Xerox's recommendations for
papers that are used for MICR printing. Papers with the following
characteristics perform best in Xerox MICR printers.
Table 3-1. Xerox paper recommendations
Recommended for optimal printer and reader/sorter performance
24-pound/90 gsm
80 to 150
Parallel to the long edge of check or MICR document. Short grain direction
may be acceptable for personal, 6 inch/152 mm checks.
3.9 to 5.e per cent
60 percent minimum
Refer to instructions in your MICR printing system operator guide
60 to 80 ties per inch
No ferromagnetic materials can be present in the paper.
For recommendations, refer to "Paper stiffness," later in this chapter.
+/- 0.030 inch/0.762 mm length
+/- 0.030 inch/0.762 mm width
Do not use paper containing clay or resin coatings.
Do not use stock that is a combination of paper and plastic.
Must be heat resistant to approximately 400 degrees F/204 degrees C for laser
printing. Heat resistance varies according to manufacturer.
Refer to instructions in your MICR printing system operator guide
Basis weight is an industry term for expressing the weight per
unit area of paper. Paper weight is generally expressed as grams
per square meter (gsm), a measure that makes it easy to
compare any two pieces of paper, even if the papers are of
different types, such as offset and index.
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