Thick Paper

This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning thick paper.

Follow the recommendations below to prevent misfeeds and loss of image quality when using paper that is 127 to 220 g/m² (34 lb. Bond to 80 lb. Cover) in tray 1 or tray 2, or paper that is 127 to 216 g/m² (34 lb. Bond to 80 lb. Cover) in the multi bypass tray, or paper that is 127 to 300 g/m² (34 lb. Bond to 110 lb. Cover) in the Wide LCT.

Store all paper together in the same place - a room where the temperature is 20 25 °C (68 77 °F) and humidity is 30 65%.
Smooth out any curls in the paper before loading it.
When loading thick paper, set the paper direction according to its grain, as shown in the following diagram.

Direction of paper grain

Tray 1, 2, LCT, Wide LCT

Multi bypass tray

Even if thick paper is loaded as described above, normal operations and print quality might still not be possible, depending on the paper type.

Direction of paper grain	Tray 1, 2, LCT, Wide LCT	Multi bypass tray