Selecting The Right Paper - Kyocera KM-1820 Advanced Operation Manual

Appendix-2
Item
Dimensional
accuracy
Squareness of
corners
Moisture content
Direction of grain
Pulp content

Selecting the Right Paper

Laser printing is a process involving laser light, electrostatic discharge, toner, and
heat. In addition, as the paper passes through the machine it undergoes
considerable sliding, bending, and twisting motions. A high-quality printing paper
matching the machine's requirements withstands all these stresses, enabling the
machine to turn out clean, crisp printed copies consistently.
Remember that all paper is not the same. Some of the factors to consider when
selecting paper for the machine are as follows:
Condition of the Paper
Avoid using paper that is bent at the edges, curled, dirty, torn, embossed, or
contaminated with lint, clay, or paper shreds.
Use of paper in these conditions can lead to illegible printing, misfeeding, and paper
jams, and can shorten the life of the machine. In particular, avoid using paper with a
surface coating or other surface treatment. The paper should have as smooth and
even a surface as possible.
Composition
Do not use paper that has been coated or surface-treated and contains plastic or
carbon. The heat of fusing can cause such paper to give off harmful fumes.
Bond paper should contain at least 80% pulp. Not more than 20% of the total paper
content should consist of cotton or other fibers.
Specification
±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
90° ±0.2°
4% to 6%
Long grain
80% or more
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