HP 4100n HP LaserJet 4100 Series - User Guide - Page 194

Supported types of paper The printer supports the following types of paper: q plain q letterhead q prepunched q bond q color q rough q preprinted q transparency q labels q recycled q card stock q user-defined (5 types) Guidelines for using paper For best results, use conventional 75 to 90 g/m2 (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. Symptom Poor print quality or toner adhesion. Dropouts, jamming, curl. Problem with paper Too moist, too rough, too smooth, or embossed. Ragged edges. Faulty paper lot. Stored improperly. Increased gray background Too heavy. shading. Too smooth. Excessive curl. Problems with feeding. Too moist, wrong grain direction or short-grain construction. Solution Try another kind of paper, between 100-250 Sheffield, 4-6% moisture content. Store paper flat in its moisture-proof wrapping. Use lighter paper. Open the rear output bin. Use less smooth paper. Open the rear output bin. Use long-grain paper. Store paper in a drier environment. 192 Appendix A - Specifications EN