Selecting The Right Paper - Kyocera FS-6900 User Manual

B.2. Selecting the Right Paper
B.2.

Selecting the Right Paper

Laser printing is a process involving laser light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and heat. In
addition, as the paper passes through the printer it undergoes considerable sliding, bend-
ing, and twisting motions. A high-quality printing paper matching the printer's require-
ments withstands all these stresses, enabling the printer to turn out clean, crisp printed
copy consistently.
Remember that all paper is not the same. Some of the factors to consider when selecting
paper for the printer are as follows:
Condition of the Paper
Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed, or contaminated
with lint, clay, or paper shreds.
Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing, misfeeding, and paper jams,
and can shorten the life of the printer. In particular, avoid using paper with a surface coat-
ing or other surface treatment. The paper should have as smooth and even a surface as pos-
sible.
Composition
Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains plastic or carbon. The
heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes.
Bond paper should contain at least 80% pulp. Not more than 20% of the total paper content
should consist of cotton or other fibers.
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