Appendix Bmedia Specifications - NEC SuperScript 1800 User Manual

APPENDIX B
MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS
This appendix has general guidelines for purchasing and
storing paper and other media for your NEC SuperScript
1800 printer. Your printer supports a wide variety of print
media, including
• Plain paper
• Transparencies
• Glossy papers
• Laser-quality labels
• Heavy or thick paper stock
• Envelopes
Recommended Paper Weights
Plain Paper: 16 to 24 lb. bond (60 to 90 g/m
Thick Paper: Up to 50 lb. cover / 90 lb. index (135 g/m
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—163 g/m )
note:
Only specify Thin Paper if you want to print on 16
lb paper and your working environment is over 90.5° F
(32.5° C) or 80% humidity.
The correct paper thickness should be specified in the printer
driver or on the Operator Panel through the Job Menu. For a
more thorough discussion on how the Operator Panel works
see Chapter 5.
Paper Handling Considerations
Transparency Film: When you are printing on
transparency film, only load a maximum of 30
transparencies to the Multipurpose Tray (Tray 1). Be sure
to designate Transparency as the paper type in your
printer driver or on the Operator Panel. Use
transparencies that are recommended for use only in
laser printers and can withstand temperatures of up to
0 0
400 F (205 C), the printers maximum temperature.
Envelopes: You can print envelopes from the
Multipurpose Tray (Tray 1) or the optional 500-sheet 2nd
Cassette (Tray 3). Load no more than 10 envelopes in the
Multipurpose Tray or 40 envelopes in the 500-sheet 2nd
Cassette at a time. The leading edge of an envelope that
feeds into the printer must be straight. The fold must be
firmly creased and be no thicker than two paper
thicknesses. As a rule, the larger the envelope is, the more
difficult it is to feed properly. The way you load
envelopes in Tray 1 and Tray 3 are different (see Chapter
6 for instructions.)
Designate Thick paper in the printer driver or on the
Operator Panel when printing envelopes made from
paper heavier than 24 lb.
Adhesive Labels: Only use adhesive labels that are
recommended for use in laser printers. You can print 30
labels at a time and use letter or A4 sizes. You can print
label sheets only from the Multipurpose Tray (Tray 1).
Heavy Print Stock: Excessive use of heavy stocks may
cause premature wear in addition to causing excessive
wear of print mechanisms.
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Preprinted Forms: During the print operation, heat
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applied to preprinted forms can remove ink from the
form and leave residue (called offset) inside the printer.
In addition to offset residue problems, ink residues may
generate harmful gases and emissions. Tell the
commercial printer who will be printing your forms that
you will be using them in a laser printer. Forms should
be printed with heat-resistant inks that do not vaporize
or generate harmful emissions at temperatures greater
than 400˚F (205˚C) for 0.1 second. Do not use paper
printed with low-temperature inks, flammable inks, or
inks that are affected by the resin components found in
toner.
You may need to offset the printer's printable area
slightly so that the items on the form that need to be
filled out will line up properly. You can do this from the
Operator Panel. See page 56 of Chapter 5 for directions
on how to offset the printer's printable area by adjusting
the top and left margins.
Care must be taken to avoid changing the moisture
content of paper being preprinted or using materials that
change the electrical or handling properties of the paper.
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