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This section describes about various details about and recommendations concerning each paper type.
Configure the settings depending on the type of paper you use on the control panel or the printer driver. For details how to specify the setting, see Specifying a Paper Type
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If you use damp or curled paper, a staple clogging or paper jam may occur.
Do not use paper designed for inkjet printers, as these may stick to the fusing unit and cause a misfeed.
When loading paper
Certain types of paper produce noise when delivered. This noise does not indicate a problem and print quality is unaffected. (Glossy paper and OHP transparencies can produce noise when delivered.)
Make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray.
If multiple sheet feeding occurs, fan sheets thoroughly or load sheets one by one from the bypass tray.
Flatten out curled sheets before loading them..
When sending a job
If prints show heavy smudging, change the paper thickness setting from the control panel. For details how to specify the setting, see Specifying a Paper Type
.You can register a unique name to a paper type using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Registering Unique Names to Paper Types
.For details about the types of paper that can be printed on both sides, see Printing on Both Sides of Sheets
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When printing onto letterhead paper
The paper placing orientation is different depending on which function you are using. See Loading Orientation-Fixed Paper or Two-Sided Paper.
When loading label paper
It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.
When loading OHP transparencies
Fan OHP transparencies thoroughly whenever you use them. This prevents OHP transparencies from sticking together, and from feeding incorrectly.
Remove printed sheets one by one.
The print speed may be slower than usual.
Check the front and back of the sheets, and place them correctly, or a misfeed might occur.
When loading translucent paper:
Remove printed sheets one by one.
When loading translucent paper, always use long grain paper, and set the paper direction according to the grain.
Translucent paper easily absorbs humidity and becomes curled. Remove curl in the translucent paper before loading.
When loading coated paper:
When loading coated sheets or glossy sheets, fan them for each use.
If coated sheets of paper jam, make noise, or if more than one sheet is fed at a time, feed them from the bypass tray one at a time.
When loading envelopes
For details about various details about and recommendations concerning envelopes, see Loading Envelopes and Printing on Envelopes
When loading thick paper
Follow the recommendations below to prevent misfeeds and loss of image quality.
The print speed is slower than usual when printing on thick paper of 106–300 g/m2 (28 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover) or glossy sheets, or if resolution is set to 1200 dpi.
Store all your paper in the same environment - a room where the temperature is 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and the humidity is 30–65%.
When loading in trays, be sure to position the side fences flush against the paper stack.
Jams and misfeeds can occur when printing on thick glossy sheets. To prevent such problems, be sure to fan glossy sheets thoroughly before loading them. If sheets continue to become jammed or feed in together even after they are fanned, load them one by one from the bypass tray.
When printing onto thick paper, the print speed is slower than usual.
Even if thick paper is loaded as described above, normal operations and print quality might still not be possible, depending on the paper type.
Prints might have prominent vertical creases.
Prints might be noticeably curled. Flatten out prints if they are creased or curled.
When loading thick paper, set the paper direction according to its grain, as shown in the following diagram:
Direction of paper grain
Tray 1 or Tray 3 (LCT)
Trays 2–5
Large capacity tray (LCT)
Bypass tray
Not recommended
Not recommended
