Kyocera FS-C8500DN FS-C8500DN Operation Guide - Page 45

Handling Paper MP Tray Only Custom Size Cassette or MP Tray 98 × 148 to 297 × 432 mm (3-3/8 × 5-13/16 to 11-11/16 × 17 inches) Size Smoothness The paper should have a smooth, uncoated surface. Paper with a rough or sandy surface can cause voids in the printed output. Paper that is too smooth can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems. (Fogging is a gray background effect.) Basis Weight Basis weight is the weight of paper expressed in grams per square meter (g/m²). Paper that is too heavy or too light may cause feed errors or paper jams as well as premature wear of the product. Uneven weight of paper, namely uneven paper thickness may cause multiple-sheet feeding or print quality problems such as blurring because of poor toner fusing. The recommended basis weight is between 60 and 163 g/m² (16 and 44 lb/ream) for the cassette and between 60 and 220 g/m² (16 and 59 lb/ ream) for the MP tray. Paper Weight Equivalence Table The paper weight is listed in pounds (lb) and metric grams per square meter (g/m²). The shaded part indicates the standard weight. U. S. Bond Weight (lb) 16 17 20 21 22 24 27 28 32 34 36 39 42 43 47 53 Europe Metric Weight (g/m²) 60 64 75 80 81 90 100 105 120 128 135 148 157 163 176 199 3-5