Dell 3115 Color Laser User Guide - Page 167

Lab Storing Print Media Iden Print Media Sources and Specifications For the best print quality in color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. best print quality in black and white, use 90 g/m (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Before buying ties of any print media, Dell recommends trying a sample first. loading paper, identify the recommended print side on the paper pac load the paper accordingly. See "Load t Media in Standard and Optional Trays(See 10.)" and "Loading the Multipurpose Feeder(See 10.)" for detailed structions. Paper Charas The following paper characteristics affect p ity and reliability. Dell recommends that you follow these guideline valuating new paper stock. Weight The tray automati eds paper weights from 60 to 216 g/m2 16 to 60 lb bond) grain long. The multipurpose feeder automatically per weights from 60 to 216 g/m2 ( lb bond) grain long. Paper lighter than 60 g/m (16 lb) might not be stiff enough to feed properly, and c paper jams. For best performance, use 75 g/m (20 lb bond) grain long paper. Curl Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually oc er the paper passes through the multifunction printer, where it is ex o high temperatures. Storing paper unwrapped, even in the paper tray, tribute to paper curling prior to printing and cause feeding problems ess of humidity. When printing on curled paper, straighten the paper en insert it into the multipurpose feeder. Smoothness The degree of paper smoothness dire ects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not f he paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is th, it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness between 150 a ield points produces the best print quality. Moisture Con The amount of moisture in the paper affects both uality and the ability of the multifunction printer to feed the p ly. Leave the paper in its original packaging until you are ready t This limits the exposure of the paper to moisture changes that ca its performance. Grain Direction Grain refers to ment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either gra nning the length of the paper, or grain short, running the width per. For 60 to 135 g/m2 (16 to nd) paper, grain long fibers are recommended. For papers heavier tha 2 (36 lb bond), grain short is pr Fiber Content