Media Recommendations - Primera CX1000 Operator's Manual

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Section 7: Media Recommendations
You must print on media sold by Primera or approved by Primera. Check our website or call our
sales number to purchase Primera media.
• http://www.primerastore.com
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Sales Phone: 1-800-797-2772
Please search for article 366122 on the Primera Knowledgebase for an updated list of compatible
stocks. http://www.primera.com/kb
All stock must be converted to 8.5" width roll with 8" outer diameter on a 3" ID core.
If you would like to have your media approved, please contact tech support. They will arrange for
the media to be tested.
Approved media will have the following properties:.
Paper Type
The CX1000 can only print on Laser Printer approved materials with "low ooze" adhesive. The label
manufacturer's specifications will always say whether material is laser approved. If it does not say
laser approved it probably is not laser-approved. Be sure that the laser approval applies to the face
stock material, the adhesive and the liner. Stocks must be laser approved because the fuser roller
contacts the paper at 356 F / 180 C. At this temperature facestock or liner material could melt or
burn. Adhesive that does not have low ooze properties will cause adhesive build up on the ITU and
fuser causing irreparable damage to both of these components.
Do NOT attempt to print onto non laser-approved materials. Damage to your printer may result
which will not be covered under your limited warranty. POLYPROPYLENE AND SOME OTHER
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS WILL MELT. Do not ever attempt to print onto polypropylene or any
other similar low-temp substrates.
Polyester and Paper generally will perform well in the CX1000.
Thickness
Mil = 2 - 6
Caliper(Inches) = .002 - .006
Millimeters = .0508 - .15
Grams/sq meter = 34 - 116
Paper stock in the above range will feed through the CX1000 printer without problems. Depending
upon operating environment, Polyester stocks in this range will also feed through the printer
without problems. However, 2-3 mil Polyester does curl as it exits the printer. In more humid
environments this curling becomes more severe and could cause the paper to jam before it enters the
fuser. Stock thicker than 6 mill will intermittently jam before entering the fuser. This can be solved
by attaching a thinner leader material to the thicker stock.
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