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Media sizes supported in each mode, Guidelines for selecting and storing print media – Samsung CLX-8380ND User Manual

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4.4

Media sizes supported in each mode

Guidelines for selecting and storing print media

When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print materials,
keep these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on

page 4.3.

• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause

paper jams and poor print quality.

• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper

specifically recommended for use in laser printers.

• Avoid using the following media types:

- Paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a texture that is too

smooth or too rough

- Erasable bond paper
- Multi-paged paper
- Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper
- Carbonless paper and Tracing paper.
Use of these types of paper could result in paper jams, chemical
smells, and damage to your machine.

• Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it.

Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. Do not place
heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is packaged or
unpackaged. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can
cause it to wrinkle or curl.

• Store unused print media at temperatures between 15 °C and 30 °C.

The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.

• Store unused print media in a moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic

container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating
your paper.

• Load special media types one sheet at a time through the multi-

purpose tray to avoid paper jams.

• To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from

sticking together, remove them as they print out.

Mode

Size

Source

Copy mode

Letter, A4, Legal, Folio,
Oficio, Executive, ISO
B5, A5

• Tray 1
• Optional tray
Multi-purpose tray
• High capacity feeder

Single side
printing

All sizes supported by
the machine

• Tray 1
• Optional tray
• Multi-purpose tray
• High capacity feeder

Duplex printing

a

a. 75 to 90 g/m

2

(20 to 24 lb bond) only

Letter, A4, Legal, Folio,
Oficio, JIS B5, ISO B5,
Executive, A5,
Statement

• Tray 1
• Optional tray
• Multi-purpose tray
• High capacity feeder

Fax mode

b

b. Only the optional fax kit is installed.

Letter, A4, Legal

• Ttray 1
• Optional tray
• High capacity feeder

Guidelines for special print media

Media type

Guidelines

Envelopes

• Successful printing on envelopes depends upon

the quality of the envelopes. When selecting
envelopes, consider the following factors:
- Weight: The weight of the envelope paper

should not exceed 90 g/m

2

(20 to 24 lb bond)

or

jamming may occur.

- Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes

should lie flat with less than 6 mm curl, and
should not contain air.

- Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled,

nicked, or otherwise damaged.

- Temperature: You should use envelopes that

are compatible with the heat and pressure of
the machine during operation.

• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp

and well creased folds.

• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps,

windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or
other synthetic materials.

• Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope

extends all the way to the corner of the
envelope.

• Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with

more than one flap that folds over to seal must
use adhesives compatible with the printer’s
fusing temperature for 0.1 second. Check your
machine’s specification to view the fusing
temperature, see page 15.1. The extra flaps and
strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams,
and may even damage the fuser.

• For the best print quality, position margins no

closer than 15 mm from the edges of the
envelope.

• Avoid printing over the area where the

envelope’s seams meet.

Acceptable

Unacceptable