Kyocera FS 9530DN User Manual

							
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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-5Paper with other sizes (custom sizes) can also be fed from the MP tray. 
The minimum size paper for manual feed is 88 
× 148 mm (3-1/2  × 5-13/16 
inches), fed lengthwise.  The maximum size is 297  × 450 mm (11-11/16  × 
17-3/4 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  × 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 105 g/m
2 for the paper cassette, and 
45 to 200 g/m
2 for the MP tray.
ISO B5 176 
× 250 mm B4 257  × 364 mm
Executive 7-1/4  × 10-1/2 inches B5 182  × 257 mm
Envelope C4 229  × 324 mm Oficio II 8-1/2  × 13 inches
Hagaki 100  × 148 mm
Oufuku Hagaki 148  × 200 mm
Youkei 2 114  × 162 mm
Youkei 4 105  × 235 mm
8K 273  × 394 mm
16K 197  × 273 mm
MP tray Size
Cassette or 
MP tray Size
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1-6 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDEPaper Weight Equivalence Table
The paper weight is listed in pounds  (lb) and metric grams per square 
meter (g/m
2). The shaded part indicates the standard weight.
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 you are using 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). U. S. Bond Weight (lb)
Europe Metric Weight (g/m
2)
1660
17 64
20 75
21
80
22 81
24 90
27
100
28 105
32 120
34 128
36 135
39 148
42 157
43 163
47 176
53 199
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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-7Moisture Content
Moisture content is defined as the perc ent ratio of moisture to the dry mass 
of the paper. Moisture ca n affect the paper’s appea rance, feedability, curl, 
electrostatic properties, and  toner fusing characteristics.
The moisture content of the paper vari es with the relative humidity in the 
room. When the relative humidity is high and the paper absorbs moisture, 
the paper edges expand, becoming wavy in appearance. When the relative 
humidity is low and the paper loses moisture, the edges shrink and tighten, 
and print contrast may suffer.
Wavy or tight edges can cause misfeeding and alignment anomalies. The 
moisture content of the paper should be 4 to 6%. To ensure the proper 
moisture content, it is  important to store the paper in a controlled 
environment. Some tips on moisture control are:
• Store paper in a cool, dry location.
• Keep the paper in its wrapping as long as possible. Rewrap paper that  is not in use.
• Store paper in its original carton. Place a pallet, etc., under the carton  to separate it from the floor. 
• After removing paper from storage, let it stand in the same room as the  printer for 48 hours before use.
• Avoid leaving paper where it is exposed to heat, sunlight, or damp.
Paper Grain When paper is manufactured, it is cut into sheets with the grain running 
parallel to the length (long grain) or parallel to the width (short grain). Short 
grain paper can cause feeding problems in the printer. All paper used in 
the printer should be long grain.
Other Paper Properties Porosity:  Refers to the density of the paper  structure; that is, how openly 
or compactly the fibers are bonded.
Stiffness:  Limp paper can buckle inside the printer, while paper that is too 
stiff may bind. Either way  the result is a paper jam.
Curl:  Most paper has a natural tendency to  curl in one direction. The paper 
should be loaded so that the natural  curl is downward, to counteract the 
upward curl imparted  by the printer. Printed s heets will then come out flat. 
Most paper also has a top and bottom  surface. Loading instructions are 
usually given on the paper package.
NOTE:If the paper is considerably curled  in one direction, e.g. when the 
paper was used to print on one side, try to roll the paper in the opposite 
direction to counteract the curl. Pr inted sheets will then come out flat.
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1-8 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDEElectrostatic properties: 
During the printing process, the paper is 
electrostatically charged to attract th e toner. The paper must be able to 
release this charge so that printed sheets do not cling together in the 
output tray.
Whiteness:  The contrast of the printed page depends on the whiteness of 
the paper. Whiter paper provides  a sharper, brighter appearance.
Quality control:  Uneven sheet size, corners that are not square, ragged 
edges, welded (uncut) sheets, and  crushed edges and corners can cause 
the printer to malfunction in various ways. A quality paper supplier should 
take considerable care  to ensure that these problems do not occur.
Packaging:  Paper should be packed in a sturdy carton to protect it from 
damage during transport. Quality paper obtained from a reputable supplier 
is usually properly packaged.
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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-9
Special Paper
This section explains printing on special paper. The page printer can use 
the following types of special paper.  In this case, set the media type 
according to the table below.
When using the above types of paper,  be sure to use products that are 
specified for use with photocopiers and/or page printers. Feed paper other 
than colored paper or preprinted paper from the MP (multi-purpose) tray. 
Use paper that is sold specifically  for use with copiers (heat-fusing type). 
Label paper and envelopes should not be placed in the cassette. 
Since the composition and quality of special paper vary considerably, 
special paper is more likely than white bond paper to give trouble during 
printing. No liability will be assumed if mo isture, etc., given off in printing on 
special paper causes harm to the machine or operator.
NOTE:Before purchasing any type of special paper, test a sample on the 
printer and check that print quality is satisfactory.
Specifications for each type of special paper are given below. Paper type to be used Media type to be selected
Colored paper Color
Preprinted paper Preprinted
Overhead projector 
transparencies Transparency
Postcards Cardstock
Envelopes Envelope
Label Labels
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1-10 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
Transparency
Transparency must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the 
printing process. It should satisfy the conditions given in the table below. 
If transparency jams frequently, pull the top of the sheet very gently as it 
leaves the printer.
Adhesive-Backed Labels
The basic rule for printing on adhesiv e labels is that the adhesive must 
never come into contact with any part of the printer. Adhesive paper 
sticking to the drum or ro llers will damage the printer.
Label paper must be manually fed.
Label paper has a structure comprised of three layers, as shown in the 
figure below. The top sheet is printed on. The adhesive layer consists of 
pressure-sensitive adhesives. The ca rrier sheet (also called the linear or 
backing sheet) holds the labels until use. Due to the complexity of its 
composition, adhesive-backed label pape r is particularly likely to give 
trouble in printing.
Adhesive label paper must be entire ly covered by its top sheet, with no 
spaces between the individual labels. Labels with spaces in between are 
apt to peel off, causing serious paper jam problems. Item Specification
Tolerance of heat Must tolerate at least 190 °C  (374 °F)
Thickness 0.100 to 0.110 mm (3.9 to  4.3 mils)
Material Polyester
Dimensional accuracy ±0.7 mm (±0.0276 inches)
Squareness of corners 90° ± 0.2°
Top sheet (White 
bond paper)
Adhesive Carrier sheet
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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-11Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top sheet 
around the edge. Do not remove the extra top sheet from the carrier sheet 
until after printing is finished.
The table below lists the specific
ations for adhesive label paper.
Postcards Fan the stack of postcards and align the edges before loading them in the 
MP tray. Make sure the postcards you are going to set are not curled. 
Feeding curled postcards may cause paper jams.
Some postcards have rough edges on the back (those are created when 
the paper is cut). In this case, put the postcards on a flat place and rub the 
edges with, for example, a ruler to smooth them.
Envelopes The printer can print on envelopes using paper with a basis weight of 60 to 
79 g/m
2 (16 to 21 lb/ream). Envelopes must be manually fed.
An envelope is a more complex object t han a single sheet of paper. For this 
reason, it may not be possible to obt ain consistent print quality over the 
entire envelope surface.
Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (Refer to  Paper 
Grain on page 1-7 ). This orientation is more lik ely to wrinkle and crease on 
its way through the printer. Before purchasing envelopes for use with the 
printer, test a sample to ve rify the envelope’s suitability.
Item Specification
Weight of top sheet 44 to 74 g/m
2 (12 to 20 lb/ream)
Composite weight 104 to 151 g/m
2 
(28 to 40 lb/ream)
Thickness of top sheet 0.086 to 0.107 mm  (3.9 to 4.2 mils)
Composite thickness 0.115 to 0.145 mm  (4.5 to 5.7 mils)
Moisture content 4 to 6 % (composite)
Acceptable Unacceptable
Top 
sheet
Carrier 
sheet
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1-12 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDEDo not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhesive.
Avoid long printing runs consisting of
 envelopes only. Extensive envelope 
printing can cause premature printer we ar. To avoid jamming due to curled 
envelopes, do not leave more than approximately 10 printed envelopes 
stacked in the paper trays during multiple envelope printing.
Thick Paper Fan the stack of paper and align the edges before loading them in the MP 
tray. Some types of paper have rough edges on the back (those are 
created when the paper is cut). In this case, put the paper on a flat place 
and rub the edges once or twice with, for example, a ruler to smooth them.
Feeding rough edged paper may cause paper jams.
NOTE:If the paper jams even after you smooth it out, load the paper in 
the MP Tray  with the leading edge ra ised up a few millimeters.
Colored Paper Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond paper, 
listed in  Paper Specifications on page 1-3 . In addition, the pigments used 
in the paper must be able to withstand th e heat of fusing during the printing 
process (up to 200 °C or 392 °F).
Preprinted Paper Preprinted paper should have a bond paper base. The preprinted ink must 
be able to withstand the heat of fusi ng during the printing process, and 
must not be affect ed by silicone oil.
Do not use paper with any kind of surf ace treatment, such as the type of 
paper commonly used for calendars.
Recycled Paper Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the white 
bond paper (refer to  Paper Specifications on page 1-3 ) except whiteness.
NOTE:Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the printer 
and check that the print quality is satisfactory.
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ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE 1-13
Media Type
The printer is capable of printing under the optimum setting for the type of 
paper being used.
Setting the paper type for the paper so urce from the printer’s operation 
panel will cause the printer  to automatically select the paper source and 
print in the mode best suited  to that type of paper. 
A different paper type setting can be made for each paper source including 
the MP tray. Not only can preset paper types be selected, but it is also 
possible for you to define and select customized paper types. Refer to 
Creating Custom Paper Type on page 2-82 .
The following types of paper can be set. 
* This is a paper type defined and registered by th e user. Up to eight types of user settings may be 
defined. For details, refer to  Creating Custom Paper Type on page 2-82 .
Paper source
Media Type MP tray Paper Cassette Paper Weight Duplex path
(MP tray available  only in Cassette  mode)
Plain Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Transparency Yes No Extra Heavy No
Preprinted Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Labels Yes No Heavy 1 No
Bond Yes Yes Normal 3 Yes
Recycled Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Vellum Yes Yes Light No
Rough Yes Yes Normal 3 Yes
Letterhead Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Color Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Prepunched Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Envelope Yes No Heavy 2 No
Cardstock Yes No Heavy 2 No
Thick Yes No Heavy 2 No
High quality Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Custom 1 (to 8)* Yes Yes Normal 2 Yes
Yes: Can be used     No: Cannot be used
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1-14 ADVANCED OPERATION GUIDE
Loading Paper
The following explains the produre for loading paper. Paper can be loaded 
into the two paper cassettes and the MP tray.
IMPORTANT:Fan the paper, then tap it on  a level surface. This avoid 
media jams or skewed printing.
Loading Paper into the Paper Cassette
Up to about 500 sheets of standard paper (80 g/m2) can be loaded into the 
each paper cassette.
Inch specifications
Each paper cassette can be set to hold paper of any desired size from 11 
×  17 to 5-1/2  × 8-1/2.
Metric specifications
Each paper cassette can be set to hold paper of any desired size from A3 
to A5R.
1Pull the paper cassette out toward you  as far as it will go. Do not pull more 
than one paper cassette out at a time.
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