HP 2100 Service Manual - Page 39

Guidelines for Selecting Paper To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality, copier-grade 24 lb (90 g/m2) 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. The following problems with paper can cause print quality deviations, jamming, or even damage to the printer. Table 2-1. Guidelines for Selecting Paper Symptom Problem with Paper Poor print quality or toner adhesion Problems with feeding Dropouts, jamming, curl Too moist, too rough, too smooth, or embossed; faulty paper lot Stored improperly Increased gray background shading/printer wear Excessive curl problems with feeding Jamming, damage to printer Too heavy Too moist, wrong grain direction or short-grain construction Cutouts or perforations Problems with feeding Ragged edges Solution Try another kind of paper, between 100-250 Sheffield, 4-6% moisture content Store paper flat in its moistureproof wrapping Use lighter paper, open the rear output bin Open the rear output bin Use long-grain paper Do not use paper with cutouts or perforations Use good quality paper C4170-90959 Media Specifications 29