Print Media Guidelines; Paper Characteristics - Dell M5200 Medium Workgroup Mono Laser Printer User Manual

Print media guidelines

Storing print media
Identifying print media sources and specifications
Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality
printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps you avoid
printing problems. This chapter provides information on how to help you make print media selections, how to
care for the print media, and how to load it in the standard tray or optional trays.
Paper
For the best print quality, use 75 g/m
are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.
When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load paper accordingly.
See Loading print media in standard and optional trays
detailed loading instructions.

Paper characteristics

The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that you follow these
guidelines when evaluating new paper stock.
Weight
The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 135 g/m
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lighter than 60 g/m (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best performance,
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use 75 g/m (20 lb bond) grain long paper. To use paper narrower than 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.), we
recommend that the weight be greater than or equal to 90 g/m
Curl
Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems.
Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures.
Storing paper unwrapped in humid conditions, even in the paper tray, can contribute to paper curling prior to
printing and can cause feeding problems, also.
Smoothness
The degree of smoothness of paper directly affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not
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(20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Try a sample of any paper you
and Using and loading the multipurpose feeder
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(16 to 36 lb bond) grain long. Paper
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(24 lb bond).
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