Chapter 6: Choosing Print Material; Paper Characteristics; Weight; Curl - IBM Infoprint 1125 User Reference

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The print quality and feed reliability of your printer and options can vary with the type and size of print
material you use. This section provides guidelines for each type of print material.
Always print samples on the print material you are considering before buying large quantities.
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• Paper characteristics

• Recommended paper
• Unacceptable paper

• Choosing preprinted forms

and letterhead
• Choosing prepunched paper
Paper characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that you keep
these guidelines in mind when evaluating new paper stock.

Weight

The printer can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 176 g/m
Paper lighter than 60 g/m
best performance, use 75 g/m
mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.), we recommend that the basis weight be greater than or equal to 90 g/m
bond).

Curl

Curl is the tendency of paper 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.
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Choosing print material
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(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing paper jams. For
2
(20 lb bond) grain long paper. To use paper narrower than 182 x 257
• Choosing paper
• Choosing envelopes
• Choosing labels
• Choosing card stock
• Choosing transparencies
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) grain long.
18
2
(24 lb