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C8800 User’s Guide11
Paper (Print Media)
General Inform ation _____________________
CAUTION!  Print media must be able to withstand 446°F 
(230°C) for 0.2 second.
You need to know three characte ristics about any paper (print 
media) you want to use with your printer:
•Ty p e
• We ig h t
• Size
The type, weight, and size of the paper (print media) 
determine: •which paper feed tray can be used             
Choices are multipurpose tray (MP Tray/manual feed) or 
Trays 1 - 2
• which paper exit path can be used              
Choices are face-down or face-up (straight-through)
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing  
                                                          
For type, see  •Paper: US Bond (Metric):  see page 18 
• Paper: Index:  see page 20  
• Letterhead:  see page 22  
• Envelopes:  see page 26    
• Transparencies:  see page 31   
• Labels:  see page 29    
For weight, refer to the correct  paper type. Each paper type 
has a table (matrix) of paper size, paper weight, paper feed, 
paper exit, simplex/duplex correlations.
For general information on paper sizes,  see “Paper Size, Feed, 
and Exit” on page 37 .
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Driver Settings _________________________
General Information
Select the thickness/type of me dia on which you are printing a 
particular job, to produce optimum print results. This setting 
overrides the setting in the printer menu.  
If you are printing on a thick medi a such as card stock, be sure 
to select one of the thicker settings (Heavy, Ultra Heavy, 
Labels1, Labels 2) to get proper fusion of the toner to the page 
and to prevent possible damage to the printer.
If the Ultra Heavy setting does  not give proper toner fusion, 
you can try the Label settings.
The default printer menu setting is Medium.
Choices are:  Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra 
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transp arency, Glossy, User Type 1, 
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
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Choices
Choices are:  Printer Setting, Light, Medium, Heavy, Ultra 
Heavy, Labels1, Labels2, Transp arency, Glossy, User Type 1, 
User Type 2, User Type 3, User Type 4, and User Type 5.
Light 
16-19 lb. US Bond (64-74 g/m2)
Medium 
20-27 lb. US Bond (75-104 g/m2) 
Heavy 
28-32 lb. US Bond (105-120 g/m2) 
58-67 lb. Index 
Ultra Heavy 
33-54 lb. US Bond (124-203 g/m2)
68-113 lb. Index 
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner 
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
Labels1
For labels 0.1 to 0.169 mm thick.
Labels2
For labels 0.17 to 0.2 mm thick.
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Matrix:  Driver Setting , Actual Weight, Paper 
Tray, Duplex Opti on, and Paper Exit
   
Driver
SettingActual
Weight Feed Tray
Duplexer? Exit Tray
Light 16-19 lb. US Bond
64-74 g/m²
55-64 Kg Tr a y  1
Tr a y  2
No
To pa
Rearb
a. Face Down Stacker
b. Face Up Stacker
Medium 20-27 lb. US Bond
75-104 g/m²
65 - 89 Kg Tr a y  1
Tr a y  2
MP TrayYe s To p
Rear
Heavy 28-32 lb. US Bond (105-120 g/m²)
90 - 103 Kg Tr a y  1
Tr a y  2
MP TrayYes (restricted 
to 28 lb. 
maximum)
Rear Only
Ultra Heavy
c
c. If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner fusion,  you can try the Label settings. 
33-54 lb. US Bond
121-200 g/m²
104 - 172 Kg Tr a y  2d
MP Tray
d. 47 lb. (177 g/m²) maximum for Tray 2 
No Rear Only
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Face up / Straight  through / Rear Exit 
If you are using heavy media,  transparencies, envelopes or 
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. 
For face up printing (straight- through path), make sure the 
rear exit is open and the  paper support is extended. 
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity 
depends on paper weight.               
     F9_15.eps    
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Windows 
The normal default for these items is automatic detection.
CAUTION!   
1.If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates 
• the fuser roller may be damaged. 
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your 
computer, the printer does not print. 
An error message displays.   
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some 
software applications require the paper feed, size and media 
s e t t i n g s  t o  b e  s e l e c t e d  f r o m  w i t h i n  t h e  a p p l i c a t i o n  ( p a g e  s e t u p ) .              
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Select your printer. 
4. Click Properties.
5. Under Layout, click Advanced.
6. Under Document Options, Printer Features, click Media 
Ty p e .
7. Use the drop down list to make your selection.  
See “Driver Settings” on page 12 .   
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 15 .  
8. Change any other settings as desired.
9. Click OK.
10. The Layout tab screen appears.
11. Change any other settings as desired.
12. Click OK.
13. The main Print screen appears.
14. Change any other settings as desired.
15. Click OK.
16. The document prints.  
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Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3 
CAUTION!   
1.If type and weight are not correctly set,
• print quality deteriorates 
• the fuser roller may be damaged. 
2. If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your 
computer, the printer does not print. 
An error message displays.   
3. The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some 
software applications require the paper feed, size and media 
s e t t i n g s  t o  b e  s e l e c t e d  f r o m  w i t h i n  t h e  a p p l i c a t i o n  ( p a g e  s e t u p ) .              
1. Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Open the drop-down list below Presets.  Select Printer 
Option.         
4. At Media Weight, make your selection.
See “Driver Settings” on page 12 .   
See “Face up / Straight through / Rear Exit” on page 15 .  
5. Change any other settings as desired.
6. Click Print. 
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Paper, US Bond _________________________
General Information
NOTE:  To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, 
check the metric equivalent.    
35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
2
35 lb Index = 64 g/m2
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/weight.html
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) 
determine: •which paper feed tray can be used  
• which paper exit path can be used 
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing 
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. 
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the 
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
The best performance is obtained when using paper designed 
for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include:
•Hammermill
® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US 
Bond (90 g/m²)
• Xerox
® 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
• Oki
® 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US 
Bond (120 g/m
2)
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Recommendations
•Check www.okiprintingsolutions.com for the latest 
information on recommended papers for your printer.
• Paper should be stored flat,  away from moisture, direct 
sunlight and heat sources.
• The use of heavily laid or textured paper will  seriously affect the life of  the image drum and give 
poor print quality.  Print quality can be improved by 
changing the media setting to ‘Ultra Heavy.’ However, 
this will reduce the output speed and prevent the use of 
the duplex option. 
If the Ultra Heavy setting does not give proper toner 
fusion, you can try the Label settings.
• Avoid :
– Damp, damaged or curled paper.
– Very smooth, shiny or glossy paper.
– Heavily embossed letterh ead paper, very rough 
paper or paper that has a large grain difference 
between the two sides.
– Paper with perforations,  cut-outs or ragged edges.
– Carbon paper, recycled paper, NCR paper,  photosensitive paper, pressure sensitive paper or 
thermal transfer paper.
Driver Settings 
To select a paper type in the driver, see: 
Windows:  page 16   
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3:  page 17  
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Paper, Inde x ___________________________
General Information
NOTE:  To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, 
check the metric equivalent.    
35 lb US Bond = 132 g/m
2
35 lb Index = 64 g/m2
For more information, go to www.paper-paper.com/weight.html
The size, weight, and type of the paper (print media) 
determine: •which paper feed tray can be used  
• which paper exit path can be used 
• whether you can use double sided (duplex) printing 
Single sided printing is also known as simplex printing. 
These settings can be made in the printer menu or in the 
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
The best performance is obtained when using paper designed 
for use in copiers and laser printers. Suitable types include:
•Hammermill
® Laser Printer Radiant White, 24 lb. US 
Bond (90 g/m²)
• Xerox
® 4024, 20 lb.US Bond (75 g/m²)
• Oki
® 52206101 Bright White Proofing Paper, 32 lb. US 
Bond (120 g/m
2)
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