HP 4100TN - Manual (Page 194)

192 Appendix A - Specifications EN
Supported types of paper
The printer supports the following types of paper:
Guidelines for using paper
For best results, use conventional 75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb) paper.
Make sure 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 what type of paper you are loading (such as bond or
recycled), check the label on the package of paper.
Some paper causes print quality problems, jamming, or damage to
the printer.
● plain ● preprinted
● letterhead ● transparency
● prepunched ● labels
● bond ● recycled
● color ● card stock
● rough ● user-defined (5 types)
Symptom Problem with paper Solution
Poor print quality or toner
adhesion.
Too moist, too rough, too
smooth, or embossed.
Ragged edges.
Faulty paper lot.
Try another kind of paper,
between 100-250 Sheffield,
4-6% moisture content.
Dropouts, jamming, curl. Stored improperly.
Store paper flat in its
moisture-proof wrapping.
Increased gray background
shading. Too heavy.
Too smooth.
Use lighter paper.
Open the rear output bin.
Use less smooth paper.
Excessive curl.
Problems with feeding.
Too moist, wrong grain
direction or short-grain
construction.
Open the rear output bin.
Use long-grain paper.
Store paper in a drier
environment.