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Chapter 6: Media guidelines
Media guidelines
Use recommended media (paper, transparencies, envelopes, and
labels) for your printer to avoid printing problems. For detailed
information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock
& Label Guide available on the CD provided with your printer.
Brief guidelines for choosing paper and other media follow.
Paper
Note:
The use of low quality
paper may result in unsatisfac-
tory performance and may
degrade print quality.
When printing photographic quality images, use a high quality
laser printer paper. We highly recommend the following papers
for optimum results:
• Hammermill Laser Print 90 g/m
2
(24 lb)
• Xerox Image Series LX Paper
Note:
If you use 16 lb paper, it
must be placed only in tray 1 or
the multipurpose feeder. Do not
place 16 lb paper in tray 2 or 3.
Do not use 16 lb paper with the
duplex unit.
For printing text and typical business graphics, you may find 75
g/m
2
(20 lb) paper designed for use with laser printers or photo-
copiers produces acceptable print quality. Always try a sample
of any paper before buying large quantities.
Before loading paper, note the recommended print side identi-
fied on the paper package. Load paper with the recommended
print side face up in the paper trays and face down in the multi-
purpose feeder. Refer to the Setup Guide for complete paper
loading instructions.
The following papers are not recommended for use with your
printer:
• Paper with a large cotton content
• Paper with a rough or heavily textured surface
• Coated papers, such as erasable bond
• Preprinted papers manufactured with chemicals that may
contaminate the printer
• Paper designed for inkjets
• Multiple-part forms
• Synthetic papers
• Thermal papers
• Recycled paper having a weight less than 20 lb (75 g/m
2
)
