SELECTING PAPER
User's Manual
CHAPTER 3
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER HANDLING
This chapter explains how your printer uses paper.
Topics covered are:
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Selecting paper
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Overview of paper operations
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Selecting the paper path
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Adjusting for paper thickness
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Using continuous forms (front-tractor feed and rear-tractor feed)
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Using single sheets
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Feeding and positioning paper
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Switching paper types
Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that
section if you are using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. Single
sheets, also called cut sheets, include envelopes and noncontinuous,
multipart forms. Continuous forms include labels and multipart forms fed
into the printer using the forms tractors.
For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed below.
(See Appendix B for detailed specifications.) If you are unsure of the
suitability of a particular paper, try testing the paper or consult your
dealer.
Single sheets: 70 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)
Length
Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Single sheets: 55 to 420 mm (2.16 to 16.5 in)
Width
Continuous forms: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
0.65 mm (0.026 in) maximum total thickness.
Thickness
1 to 9-copies (Paper table/Front/Rear tractor)
Copies
1 to 5-copies (Cut sheet feeder)
Note:
To use cut sheets the optional large or small cut sheet table is
required.
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