Print Media Guidelines - Dell 1600n User Manual

Print Media Guidelines

Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your machine
provides high quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print
media for your machine helps you avoid printing problems. This chapter provides
information on how to help you make print media selections, how to care for the print
media, and how to load it in the standard Tray1, optional Tray2 or Bypass tray.
Paper
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For the best print quality, use 75 g/m (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Try a sample of
any paper you are considering using with the machine before buying large quantities.
When loading paper, note the recommended print side on the paper package, and load
paper accordingly. See "Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray" on page 53 and "Using the
Bypass Tray" on page 54 for detailed loading instructions.
Paper Characteristics
The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. We recommend that
you follow these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock.
Weight
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The machine can automatically feed paper weights from 60 to 135 g/m (16 to 36 lb bond)
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grain long. Paper lighter than 60 g/m (16 lb) may not be stiff enough to feed properly,
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causing jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m (20 lb bond) grain long paper. To use paper
narrower than 7.2 by 10.1 in. (182 by 257 mm), we recommend that the weight be greater
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than or equal to 90 g/m (24 lb bond).
Curl
Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper
feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the machine, where it
is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped in humid conditions, even in the
paper tray, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding problems.
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Paper Handl ing