Basic Specifications Of Paper; Proper Paper Selection - Kyocera TASKalfa 181 Operation Manual

Appendix
Paper

Basic Specifications of Paper

This machine is designed for printing on paper for ordinary xerographic copiers and page printers
(standard paper). This machine also supports other types of paper as long as they meet the
standards explained in this chapter.
Since use of unsuitable paper may cause paper jams or wrinkling of paper, be careful about
selection of paper.
Transparencies, labels, and envelopes must be fed from the multi purpose tray.
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Available Paper Types
Use copy paper for normal xerographic copiers and page printers (standard paper). The paper
quality has an influence on print quality. Satisfactory print result cannot be obtained from poor
quality paper.
Basic Paper Specifications
The table below summarizes the basic specifications of paper that can be used in this machine.
Details are given on the subsequent pages.
Item
Weight
Thickness
Dimensional tolerance
Squareness of corners
Moisture content
Grain direction
Pulp content

Proper Paper Selection

This section describes the guideline for selecting paper.
Paper Conditions
Do not use paper with folded edges, curls, smudges, tears, lint or surface roughness or paper that is
easily torn. Using such paper may cause poor print quality as well as paper jams due to improper
paper feed, resulting in shortening of product life. Select paper with smooth and even surface. Do
not use paper with surface coating or other surface treatment because such paper may damage the
drum or the fixing unit.
Paper Composition
Do not use paper with surface coating such as art paper, paper with surface treatment, or paper
containing plastic or carbon. The heat causes such paper to emit toxic gases or to damage the
drum.
Standard paper should have at least an 80 % pulp content. The percentage of cotton and other
fibers should not exceed 20 %.
Appendix-2
Some types of recycled paper may not satisfy the basic specifications shown in the table below
because some basic conditions such as moisture content and pulp content do not satisfy the
specifications required for using the paper in this machine. Consequently, for using recycled
paper, purchase a small amount of paper and perform trial copying. Select a type of which the
print result is good and paper powder is not extremely much.
For problems caused by use of off-specification paper, Kyocera Mita shall not be liable.
Specifications
Cassette: 64 to 105 g/m²
Multi purpose tray: 45 to 160 g/m²
0.086 to 0.110 mm
±0.7 mm
90 ° ±0.2 °
4 to 6 %
Long (paper feed direction)
80 % or more