Kyocera FS 1700 FS-1700/3700 Users Manual - Page 96
Paper Size, Smoothness, Basis Weight, Thickness Caliper, Moisture Content, Selecting the Right Paper
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B.2. Selecting the Right Paper Paper Size Cassettes and a multi-purpose tray are available for the paper sizes listed in Table B.2 . The dimensional tolerances are ± 0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches) for the length and width. The angle at the corners must be 90° ±0.2°. Table B.2 Paper Sizes for Paper Feeding Multi-Purpose tray Size Monarch Business International DL International C5 International B5 Executive Commercial 9 Commercial 6-3/4 ISO A6 JIS B6 3-7/8 x 7-1/2 inches 4-1/8 x 9-1/2 inches 11 x 22 cm 16.2 cm x 22.9 cm 17.6 x 25 cm 7-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches 3-7/8 x 8-7/8 inches 3-5/8 x 6-1/2 inches 105 x 148 mm 128 x 182 mm Cassette or multi-purpose tray Legal Letter ISO A4 ISO A5 JIS B5 Size 8.5 x 14 inches 8.5 x 11 inches 210 x 297 mm 148 x 210 mm 182 x 257 mm Other sizes of paper can be fed manually. The minimum size of manually fed paper is 80 x 148 mm (3.1 x 5.8 inches), fed lengthwise. The maximum size is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches). 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, however, can cause multiple feeding and fogging problems. (Fogging is a gray background effect.) Basis Weight Basis weight is the weight of a standard quantity of paper. In the traditional system the standard quantity is a ream consisting of 500 sheets measuring 17 x 22 inches each. In the metric system the standard quantity is 1 square meter. Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeding, jams, and premature wear of the printer. Uneven paper weight can cause multiple feeds, print defects, poor toner fusing, blurring, and other print quality problems. The proper weight is 60 to 90 g/m2 (16 to 24 lbs/ream). Thickness (Caliper) Thick paper is referred to as high-caliper paper and thin paper as low-caliper paper. The paper used with the printer should be neither extremely thick nor extremely thin. If you are having problems with paper jams, multiple feeds, and faint printing, the paper may be too thin. If you are having problems with paper jams and blurred printing the paper may be too thick. The proper thickness is 0.086 to 0.110 mm (3.4 to 4.3 mils). Moisture Content Moisture content is defined as the percent ratio of moisture to the dry mass of the paper. Moisture can affect the paper's appearance, feedability, curl, electrostatic properties, and toner fusing characteristics. B-3