Dell 3110cn Color Laser Printer User Guide - Page 113

Print Media Guidelines Print media is paper, transparencies, labels, envelopes, coated paper among others. Your printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. This section describes how to select print media, how to care for print media, and how to load the print media in the standard 250-sheet tray or optional 550-sheet feeder. Paper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Storing Print Media Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications Paper For the best print quality in color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. For the best print quality in black and white, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Before buying large quantities of any print media, Dell recommends trying a sample first. When loading paper, identify the recommended print side on the paper package, and load the paper accordingly. See "Loading Print Media in Standard and Optional Trays" and "Loading the Multipurpose Feeder" for detailed loading instructions. Paper Characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Dell recommends that you follow these guidelines when evaluating new paper stock. Weight The tray automatically feeds paper weights from 60 to 216 g/m2 (16 to 60 lb bond) grain long. The multipurpose feeder automatically feeds paper weights from 60 to 216 g/m2 (16 to 80 lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, and could cause paper jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper. Curl Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is exposed to high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped, even in the paper tray, can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and cause