Dell 5330dn User Guide - Page 100

The amount of moisture in the paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper properly. Leave the paper in its original wrapper until you are ready to use it. This limits the exposure of the paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance. Grain Direction Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either long grain, running the length of the paper, or short grain, running the width of the paper. For 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) paper, long grain fibers are recommended. For papers heavier than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond), short grain fibers are preferred. For the Multi-purpose Feeder, 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lb bond) paper, long grain fibers are recommended. Fiber Content Most high-quality xerographic paper is made from 100% chemically pulped wood. This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality. Paper containing fibers, such as cotton, possess characteristics that can result in degraded paper handling. Recommended Paper To ensure the best print quality and feed reliability, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic paper. Business papers designed for general business use may also provide acceptable print quality. Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of print media. When choosing any print media, consider the weight, fiber content, and color. Use only paper able to withstand these temperatures without discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Check with the paper manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the paper you have chosen is acceptable for laser printers. Unacceptable Paper The following papers are not recommended for use with the printer: Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper, also known as carbonless papers, carbonless copy paper (CCP), or no carbon required (NCR) paper Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than 0.09 in., such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms Coated papers (erasable bond), synthetic papers, thermal papers Rough-edged, rough or heavily textured surface papers, or curled papers Recycled papers containing more than 25% post-consumer waste that do not meet DIN 19 309 Recycled paper having a weight less than 60 g/m2 (16 lb) Multiple-part forms or documents Selecting Paper