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Guidelines for using paper – Xerox WorkCentre PE120-120i-3124 User Manual

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Specifications

E.7

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: You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than

127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the

paper correctly. Please refer to “Paper Storage Environment” on page E.8.

Guidelines for Using Paper

For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m

2

(20 lb) paper. Ensure that the paper is

of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles,

voids, and curled or bent edges.

If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled

paper, check the label on the package.

The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damage

to the machine:

Minimum size (custom) 76 x 127 mm

(3 x 5 in)

60 to 120 g/m

2

bond (16 to

32 lb)

5 sheets of paper

for the Bypass

tray

Maximum size (Legal)

216 x 356 mm

(8.5 x 14 in)

Transparency

Same minimum and

maximum paper

sizes as listed

above.

138 to 146 g/m

2

Labels

120 to 150 g/m

2

Cards

90 to 163 g/m

2

Envelopes

75 to 90 g/m

2

*The machine supports a wide range of media sizes. See “Paper Type, Input Sources, and Capacities” on

page 3.2.

**Capacity may differ depending on media weight, thickness, and environmental conditions.

Symptom

Problem with Paper

Solution

Poor print quality or toner

adhesion, problems with

feeding

Too moist, too rough, too

smooth or embossed;

faulty paper lot

Try another kind of paper,

4 ~ 5 % moisture content.

Dropout, jamming, curl

Stored improperly

Store paper flat in its

moisture-proof wrapping.

Increased gray background

shading/printer wear

Too heavy

Use lighter paper, use the

rear output slot.

Excessive curl problems with

feeding

Too moist, wrong grain

direction or short-grain

construction

• Use the rear output slot.
• Use long-grain paper.

Jamming, damage to

machine

Cutouts or perforations

Do not use paper with

cutouts or perforations.

Paper

Dimensions

*

Weight

Capacity

**