Tektronix 560 - Manual (Page 210)

7 Troubleshooting
7-38 Phaser 560 Color Laser Printer
Media hints and tips
Use high-grade media. For best reliability and image-quality,
always use Tektronix media. Tektronix printers and Tektronix supplies
are Made For Each Other
®
. Refer to “Phaser 560 Printer Supplies” on
page 9-2 for ordering information. Do not use media designed for inkjet
printers; they will damage the fuser.
Media handling
■ Make sure that the media is dust-free. Dust and dirt can result in
poor print quality.
■ Handle media with both hands at the edges to avoid creases and
fingerprints.
■ Store media in the original, dust-free package in the same
environmental conditions as the printer.
Double-sided printing
■ Use laser bond paper (at least 100 g/m
2
, 28 lb. bond for opacity and
feed reliability) for duplexing; two-sided printing on specialty
media can shorten component life.
■ When printing side two of a duplex print in the Multi-Purpose
Feeder,
always select Paper 2nd Side (in the driver or the front
panel) for the media type.
■ For best results, do not use heavy toner coverage on Side 1.
■ Duplex printing can reduce the life of the printer’s components and
may require more frequent cleaning.
If your printer has a Lower Tray Assembly installed
■ Place the most frequently-used paper in the PAPER tray and insert
the tray in the printer’s Upper tray slot.
■ Insert the TRANSPARENCY tray in the printer’s Middle tray slot.
Specialty media
■ Always set the media thickness switch according to the media
being used.
■ When printing labels or envelopes, make sure that you use only the
recommended types; refer to page 4-50 and page 4-48 for details.
■ Printing on specialty media can reduce the life of the printer’s
components and may require more frequent cleaning.