Print Media Guidelines; Paper - Dell 2355dn User Manual

Print Media Guidelines

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 to 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 tray 1, optional
tray 2, or MPF.

Paper

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For the best print quality, use 75 g/m (20 lb) xerographic, long grain paper. Try a sample of any
paper you are considering using with the printer before buying large quantities.
When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load the paper
accordingly. See "Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray" and "Using the MPF (Multi purpose
feeder)" for 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
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The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 105 g/m (16 to 24 lb bond) grain
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long in the DADF and from 60 to 105g/m (16 to 24 lb bond) grain long in the paper tray. Paper
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lighter than 60 g/m (16 lb bond) may not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing jams. For best
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performance, use 75 g/m (20 lb bond) long grain paper.
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For duplex printing, use 75 to 90 g/m (20 to 24 lb bond) paper.
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.
Smoothness
The degree of smoothness of the paper directly affects the print quality. If the paper is too rough,
the toner does not fuse to the paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is too
smooth, it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness should be between 100 and 300
Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the best
print quality.
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