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Paper specifications for ECOSYS printers
Posted by Marko Lipovec (Import) on 24 June 2010 09:01 AM
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What
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In order to help you
choose the best paper to use in your Page printers we have created this
summary of the key points taken from the ''choosing the
right paper'' appendix in the users guide.
Paper
sizes
The standard cassettes in the personal printer
range: FS-600, FS-680, FS-800, FS-1000(+), FS-1010, FS-1020D and FS-1050
are universal and can be adjusted to use A4, A5, B5, letter and legal
size paper. The optional bins for these models also support these sizes.
The following A3 models support the above sizes plus A3 and
ledger sizes: FS-6700, FS-7000(+), FS-9000, FS-6020, FS-9100DN,
FS-9500DN, FS-9120DN, FS-9520DN, FS-8000C and FS-C8008N. The optional
bins for these models support the same sizes, however there is also a
3000 sheet A4 bin available for the FS-9100DN, FS-9120DN, FS-9500DN and
FS-9520DN.
The FS-1200, FS-1750, FS-3750 can be adjusted from A5
to legal paper sizes and also support custom sizes. The FS-1800(+),
FS-1900, FS-1920, FS-3800, FS-3820, FS-3830 and FS-C5016N support A5
through to legal via optional cassettes (standard internal cassettes do
not support legal paper size).
Paper size guide:
- Name of Paper Size Actual Size (mm)
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A4 210 x 297 210 x 297
- Letter 213 x
276 213 x 276
- Legal 213 x 351 213 x 351
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B5 182 x 257 182 x 257
- A5 148 x
210 148 x 210
- A3 297 x 420 297 x
420
- Ledger 276 x 427 276 x 427
Weight
(measured in grams per square metre)
The table below shows
the minimum and maximum weight of paper shown in GSM (measured in Grams
per Square Metre) for the currently supported models. Note that duplexed
paper specifications can be different.
Grain
In
all cases the paper should be long grain (all laser and copier grade
paper is long grain). If short grain is used then the result is very bad
curl and when duplexing the curl will result in jams. The only
exception to this rule is A4 paper on the A3 models, this may be short
grain as the A3 feeds A4 paper long edge on.
NB: Many people produce
A5 paper from long grain A4. This makes the A5 effectively short grain
which will cause problems. When sourcing A5 paper it is important to
ensure that it too is long grain.
Smoothness
If
the paper has a relief pattern (like laid or hammered paper) on the
surface, the print will be patchy or in worse case the toner may not
adhere to the paper in the depressions. Glossy paper or coated paper
will suffer from grey background print.
Storage
Paper should be stored flat and at room temperature. Paper should
only be removed from the moisture proof wrapping when ready for use.
Paper exposed to the air for even a short time will absorb moisture,
this results in higher levels of curl than is normal.
Special
Paper
In addition to standard paper, other media may be
fed provided it is fed from an appropriate tray, this includes the
following: Laser OHP film, laser labels, laser safe envelopes, coloured
paper and pre-printed stationery.
Laser Labels
Labels
must be fed from the multi purpose feeder and via the face up feed if
available. Labels must be fed once only and only complete sheets used.
Laser
Safe Envelopes
Envelopes must be of a design suitable for
laser printing. There should be no exposed adhesive and the envelopes
must be fed using a face-up paper path where available. If the media
used is not uniform in design there may be some visible creasing in the
bottom left corner of the envelope. Power envelope feeds are available
for the work group printer range. (Except FS-1200 & FS-C5016N).
Laser
OHP Film
OHP film must be specifically designed for laser
printer use. Severe damage to the printer will result if the wrong media
is used. For colour printing we recommend the following:
3M
CG3700 for FS-C5016N, FS-8000C, FS-C8008N
3M CG3710 for the FS-5800C
and FS-5900C
Carbonless Paper
Carbonless
paper should not be used in Kyocera printers. The pressure applied by
rollers during printing may cause the carbon capsules to burst resulting
in poor print quality and in some cases damage to the printer.
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