Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the

appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing problems. This chapter provides information on how to make print media selections, how to care

for the print media, and how to load them in the Standard Tray, Optional Trays or Multi-purpose Feeder and High Capacity Feeder.

Paper

For the best print quality, use 75 g/m

buying large quantities.

When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load paper accordingly. See

"Using the Multi-purpose Feeder"

Paper Characteristics

The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that you follow these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock:

Weight

The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 120 g/m

not be substantial enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m

For duplex printing, use 60 to 120 g/m

Curl

Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through

the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in humid conditions, even in the paper tray, can contribute to paper curling

prior to printing and can cause feeding problems.

Smoothness

The degree of smoothness of paper directly affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the paper properly, resulting in poor print

quality. If the paper is too smooth, it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness should be between 100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness

between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the best print quality.

Moisture Content

The amount of moisture in the paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper properly. Leave the paper in its original wrapper

until you are ready to use it. This limits the exposure of the paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance.

Grain Direction

Using the Multi-purpose Feeder

Using the High Capacity Feeder

For Standard, Optional 500 Sheet Tray and HCF Setting Paper Size

Setting the Paper Type

Tray Behavior

(20 lb) xerographic, long grain paper. Try a sample of any paper you are considering using with the printer before

for detailed loading instructions.

(16 to 32 lb bond) paper.

(16 to 32 lb bond) long grain in the paper tray. Paper lighter than 60 g/m

(20 lb bond) long grain paper.