Paper And Media; Continuous Paper (Single-Sheet And Multi-Sheet Forms) - Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual

DFX-8500

PAPER AND MEDIA

Continuous Paper (Single-sheet and Multi-sheet Forms)

Measurement
Width
Length
Copies
Total Thickness
Weight
(single sheet)
Weight
(multiple sheet)
Quality
Multi-sheet binding
Perforations
Notes
1-12
Table 1-5. Continuous Paper
Units Front Path
Minimum
inches 4.0
mm 101
inches 4.0
mm 101
1 original + 6 copies
inches 0.0025
mm 0.065
lbs 14
2
g/m 52.6
lbs 11
2
g/m 41.4
Plain paper, recycled paper, and carbonless multi-sheet forms


Roughly bound multi-sheet forms can cause paper jams.


Multi-sheet forms should be held together by spot gluing, paper-stapling,
or tape stitching. Spot gluing is recommended for the best printing quality.


Spot glue must be applied on both sides of the paper. (See Figure 1-7.)


Spot glued parts must be pressed flat. There must be no creases in the
paper.


Paper staples must be applied from the front; the paper must be flat. (See
Figure 1-8.)


Paper staples must be able to feed through the printer in both directions.
(See Figure 1-9.)


Paper staples must be flat. (See Figure 1-10.)


Never use metal staples.


The bindings must be outside the printable area.


Multi-sheet forms should be bound firmly to each other; the binding must
not be too wide or thick.
See "Perforations" on page 1-16.
See "Notes" on page 1-16.
Figure 1-7. Spot Glue Positioning
Maximum Minimum
16.0 4.0
406 101
17.0 4.0
431 101
1 original + 5 copies
0.021 0.0025
0.53 0.065
22 14
82.7 52.6
15 11
56.4 41.4
Rear Path
Maximum
16.0
406
17.0
431
0.018
0.46
22
82.7
15
56.4