Media And Tray; Selecting Print Media; Guidelines To Select The Print Media; Media Sizes Supported In Each Mode - Dell 1130 Laser Mono Printer Troubleshooting Manual

Media and tray

This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine.
This chapter includes:

Selecting print media

Changing the tray size

Loading paper in the tray
Printing on special media
Using the output support
Selecting print media
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print
media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine.

Guidelines to select the print media

Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user's guide may cause the following problems:
Poor print quality
Increased paper jams
Premature wear on the machine.
Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the machine's
performance and the output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:
The type, size and weight of the print media for your machine are described in print media specifications. (See
media specifications.)
Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.
Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.
Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper.
Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results. This
may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over
which cannot be controlled.
Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user's
guide.
Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems, requiring repairs. Such repairs are
not covered by the warranty or service agreements.
The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used. (See

Media sizes supported in each mode

Mode
Simplex printing
Duplex printing
[a]
(Manual)
[a] 2
75 to 90 g/m (20~24 lb bond) only
Changing the tray size
Size
For details about paper size, see
media specifications.
Letter, A4, Legal, US Folio, Oficio
Print For details about paper type, see
media specifications.
Plain, Color, Preprinted, Recycled, Bond,
Archive
Print media specifications.)
Type
Print
Print
Source
tray 1
manual
tray
tray 1