Selecting Preprinted Forms And Letterhead - Lexmark C500N User Manual

• Store paper in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is
40%.
• Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf rather than directly on the floor.
• If you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the
edges do not buckle or curl.
• Do not place anything on top of paper packages.
Store paper in its original wrapper until you load it into the printer.

Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead

Use the following guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead paper for the printer:
• Use grain long papers for best results.
• Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing process.
• Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces.
Use papers printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers. The ink must withstand temperatures
of 170°C (338°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner. Inks
that are oxidation-set or oil-based should meet these requirements; latex inks might not. If you are in doubt, contact your
paper supplier.
Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 170°C (338°F) without melting or
releasing hazardous emissions.
Media specifications
Storing paper
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