Guidelines for Selecting Paper To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality, copier-grade 24 lb (90 g/m 2 ) paper. Make sure the paper is of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, and curled or bent edges. The following problems with paper can cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to the printer. Table 2-1.
Guidelines for Selecting Paper Poor print quality or toner adhesion Problems with feeding Too moist, too rough, too smooth, or embossed; faulty paper lot Try another kind of paper, between 100-250 Sheffield, 4-6% moisture content Dropouts, jamming, curl Stored improperly Store paper flat in its moisture- proof wrapping Increased gray background shading/printer wear Too heavy Use lighter paper, open the rear output bin Excessive curl problems with feeding Too moist, wrong grain direction or short-grain construction Open the rear output bin Use long-grain paper Jamming, damage to printer Cutouts or perforations Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations Problems with feeding Ragged edges Use good quality paper C4170-90959 Media Specifications 29 Symptom Problem with Paper Solution