Sharp AR-BC260 ARBC260 Operation Manual - Page 32

More information on plain paper, More information on special media that can be used - problems

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LOADING PAPER I More information on plain paper The following restrictions apply to plain paper. Be sure to load the paper correctly. Incorrect loading may result in skewed feeding or misfeeds. Paper in inch system 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 12" x 18"* Paper in AB system A6R - A3W* Plain paper SHARP paper standard Restrictions on paper other than SHARP standard paper 21 lbs. 80g/m2 17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105g/m2 Recycled, colored, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as above. * In the large capacity tray, only 8-1/2" x 11" size paper can be used when using inch sizes, and only A4 can be used when using AB sizes. I More information on special media that can be used The following restrictions apply to special media. The use of incorrect media may result in fusing problems (weak adhesion of toner to paper or toner smudging when rubbed), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures. Type Special paper Heavy paper heavy paper 1 heavy paper 2 Transparency film Envelopes Remarks For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W), paper weights from 28 to 54 lbs. (106 to 200 g/m2) can be used. G Postcards can be used. Do not use folded postcards, picture postcards, or postcards with a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed image. For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W), paper weights from 54 to 80 lbs. (201 to 300 g/m2) can be used. Use SHARP recommended transparencies. Applicable standard envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5 Envelopes can only be fed from the Bypass tray. Applicable paper stock weight for envelopes is 20 to 23 lbs. or 75 to 90 g/m2 G Special paper such as heavy paper 2, transparency film, and envelopes cannot be output to the center tray. G Paper that cannot be output to the center tray is output face-up to the left tray. I Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing Paper used for automatic two-sided printing (paper that can be fed through the duplex module) must meet the following conditions: Paper type : Plain paper as specified on page above. Paper size : Must be one of the following standard sizes: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R or A5) Paper weight : 17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200 g/m2 NOTES G Special papers as described above cannot be used for automatic two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 54 lbs. (200 g/m2) can be used. G The image quality and toner fusibility of special papers may change due to ambient conditions, operating conditions, and paper characteristics, resulting in image quality inferior to that of SHARP standard paper. G Various types of plain paper and special paper are sold. Some of these cannot be used in the machine. Please consult your retailer or your dealer when buying paper. 2-10

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LOADING PAPER
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More information on plain paper
The following restrictions apply to plain paper. Be sure to load the paper correctly. Incorrect loading may result
in skewed feeding or misfeeds.
* In the large capacity tray, only 8-1/2" x 11" size paper can be used when using inch sizes, and only A4 can be
used when using AB sizes.
More information on special media that can be used
The following restrictions apply to special media. The use of incorrect media may result in fusing problems (weak
adhesion of toner to paper or toner smudging when rubbed), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
Special paper such as heavy paper 2, transparency film, and envelopes cannot be output to the center tray.
Paper that cannot be output to the center tray is output face-up to the left tray.
Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing
Paper used for automatic two-sided printing (paper that can be fed through the duplex module) must meet the
following conditions:
Paper type
: Plain paper as specified on page above.
Paper size
: Must be one of the following standard sizes: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14",
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11",
8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (A3, B4,
A4, A4R, B5, B5R or A5)
Paper weight
: 17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200
g
/m
2
Paper in inch system
Paper in AB system
5-1/2" x 8-1/2" - 12" x 18"*
A6R - A3W*
Plain
paper
SHARP
standard
paper
21 lbs.
80
g/
m
2
Restrictions on paper
other
than
SHARP
standard paper
17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105
g/
m
2
Recycled, colored, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as
above.
Type
Remarks
Special
paper
Heavy
paper
heavy paper 1
For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W),
paper weights from 28 to 54 lbs. (106 to 200
g/
m
2
) can be used.
Postcards can be used.
Do not use folded postcards, picture postcards, or postcards with
a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed
image.
heavy paper 2
For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W),
paper weights from 54 to 80 lbs. (201 to 300
g/
m
2
) can be used.
Transparency film
Use SHARP recommended transparencies.
Envelopes
Applicable standard envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5
Envelopes can only be fed from the Bypass tray. Applicable paper
stock weight for envelopes is 20 to 23 lbs. or 75 to 90
g/
m
2
NOTES
Special papers as described above cannot be used for automatic two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 54 lbs.
(200
g
/m
2
) can be used.
The image quality and toner fusibility of special papers may change due to ambient conditions, operating
conditions, and paper characteristics, resulting in image quality inferior to that of SHARP standard paper.
Various types of plain paper and special paper are sold. Some of these cannot be used in the machine. Please
consult your retailer or your dealer when buying paper.