Other paper properties – Kyocera DP-3600 User Manual

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Selecting the Right Paper

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Store paper in a dry, well-ventilated location.

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Keep the paper flat and in its wrapping as long as possible. Rewrap paper that is not in use.

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Store paper in its original carton. Place a pallet etc. under the carton to separate it from the

floor. Keep paper away from boarding or concrete floors during the rainy season.

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Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat, sunlight, or damp.

Other Paper Properties

Stiffness

Paper that is too limp or too stiff may fold or bend inside the printer, resulting in a paper jam.

Curl

Most paper has a natural tendency to curl in one direction or the other if it is stored unwrapped. Paper

will curl slightly upward when it passes through the fuser unit. Load the paper with its natural curl

downward so that it will come out flat. Some paper also has a front and back surface. If this is

indicated on the paper's packaging, be sure to load the paper into the cassette face down.

Electrostatic properties

During the printing process the paper is electrostatically charged to attract the toner. The paper must

be able to release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the output tray.

Quality control

Uneven sheet size, corners that are not square, ragged edges, welded (uncut) sheets, and crushed

edges and corners can cause the printer to malfunction in various ways. Pay particular attention to

these considerations if you are choosing paper yourself.

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