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Choosing print material
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.
Click a topic for more information:
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
2
(16 to 47 lb bond) grain long.
Paper lighter than 60 g/m
2
(16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, causing paper jams. For
best performance, use 75 g/m
2
(20 lb bond) grain long paper. To use paper narrower than 182 x 257
mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.), we recommend that the basis weight be greater than or equal to 90 g/m
2
(24 lb
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.
• Paper characteristics
• Recommended paper
• Unacceptable paper
• Choosing preprinted forms
and letterhead
• Choosing prepunched paper
• Choosing paper
• Choosing envelopes
• Choosing labels
• Choosing card stock
• Choosing transparencies
