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This section gives you various details about and recommendations concerning thick paper.
When loading thick paper of 127.5–360.0 g/m2 (47.0 lb. Cover–198.0 lb. Index), follow the recommendations below to prevent misfeeds and loss of image quality.
When loading paper in the paper trays, be sure to load at least 20 sheets. Also, be sure to position the side fences flush against the paper stack.
When printing on thick smooth paper, be sure to fan the paper thoroughly before loading it. Even if you fan the paper, it may start to stick together again gradually, and paper jams and misfeeds may result. If paper continues to become jammed or feed in together even after they are fanned, load them one by one from the bypass tray.
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 LCT
Trays 2–3
Bypass tray or wide LCT
Not recommended
Select the appropriate paper thickness under Paper Weight as the paper thickness for the tray in [Tray Paper Settings].
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.
