Xerox Phaser 6120 User Manual

							Using Media
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							Media Specifications 45
Media Specifications
What types and sizes of media can I load? 
For custom sizes, use the printer driver to specify the settings within 
the ranges shown in the above table.
MediaMedia SizeTray*Duplex
 Inch Millimeter
A4 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1/2 Yes
A5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 1 No
B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182.0 x 257.0 1 No
B5 (ISO) 6.9 x 9.8 176.0 x 250.0 1 No
Executive 7.25 x 10.5 184.0 x 267.0 1 No
Folio 8.3 x 13.0 210.0 x 330.0 1 Yes
Foolscap 8.0 x 13.0 203.2 x 330.2 1 Yes
Legal 8.5 x 14.0 215.9 x 355.6 1 Yes
Government Legal 8.5 x 13.0 216.0 x 330.0 1 Yes
Letter 8.5 x 11.0 215.9 x 279.4 1/2 Yes
SP Folio 8.5 x 12.69 215.9 x 322.3 1 Yes
Government Letter 8.0 x 10.5 203.2 x 266.7 1 No
Statement 5.5 x 8.5 140.0 x 216.0 1 No
UK Quatro 8.0 x 10.0 203.2 x 254.0 1 No
A4 Transparency 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1 No
Letter Transparency 8.5 x 11.0 215.9 x 279.4 1 No
Japanese Postcard 3.9 x 5.8 100.0 x 148.0 1 No
Envelope C5 6.4 x 9.0 162.0 x 229.0 1 No
Envelope C6 4.5 x 6.4 114.0 x 162.0 1 No
Envelope DL 4.3 x 8.7 110.0 x 220.0 1 No
Envelope Monarch 3.875 x 7.5 98.4 x 190.5 1 No
Envelope #10 4.12 x 9.5 105.0 x 241.0 1 No
Thick Stock, Glossy — Only supported for letter, A4, or smaller media.
Custom, Minimum 3.6 x 8.3 92.0 x 210.0 1 No**
Custom, Maximum 8.5 x 14.0 216.0 x 356.0 1 Yes
Notes: Tray 1 = Multipurpose 
Tray 2 = Plain paper only 
**The minimum possible size for duplex printing is 92.0 x 276.0 mm 
(3.63
 x 10.87 in.).
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							Media Types 46
Media Types
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial print with the 
same media and check the print quality.
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to 
load
 it. For information about recommended paper and specialty media, see 
the Recommended Media List at 
www.xerox.com/office/6120support.
Plain Paper
Use plain paper that is
„Suitable for laser printers, such as standard or recycled office paper.
CAUTION
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print 
quality, paper jams, or cause damage to the printer.
DO NOT use media that is
„Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, digitally gloss- 
coated media, and colored paper that has been treated)
„Carbon backed
„Iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper, heat-pressure 
paper, and heat-press transfer paper) 
„Cold-water-transfer paper
„Pressure sensitive
„Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine paper, glossy 
film, and postcards)
„Already been printed on by another printer, copier, or fax machine
„Dusty
„Wet (or damp)
CapacityTr a y  1Up to 200 sheets, depending on the 
paper weight
Tr a y  2Up to 500 sheets, depending on the 
paper weight
OrientationFace up
Driver Media Type Plain paper
Weight60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb. bond)
DuplexingSee page 45 for supported sizes.
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Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does 
not adhere well to moist or wet paper.
„Layered 
„Adhesive
„Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
„Too slick, too coarse, or too textured 
„Different in texture (roughness) on the front and back
„Too thin or too thick
„Stuck together with static electricity
„Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous
„Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature 
(180°
 C [356° F])
„Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles)
„Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
„Acidic 
„Any other media that is not approved
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb. bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all 
thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image 
does not shift. 
43 lb. bond is also referred to as 90 lb. index stock.
DO NOT use thick stock that is
„Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer 
misfeeding)
CapacityTray 1 Up to 50 thick stock sheets, 
depending on their thickness
Tray 2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeThick
Weight91 to 163 g/m² (25 to 43 lb. bond)
DuplexingNot supported
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Envelopes
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of 
three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these 
layered regions may be lost or faded.
43 lb. bond is also referred to as 90 lb. index stock.
Use envelopes that are
„Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, 
sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps
Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed 
area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based 
glue avoids this problem.
„Approved for laser printing
„Dry 
DO NOT use envelopes that have
„Sticky flaps
„Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for 
sealing
„Transparent windows
„Too rough of a surface
„Material that will melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
„Been presealed
CapacityTray 1 Up to 10 envelopes, depending on 
their thickness
Tr a y  2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeEnvelope
WeightBase material up to 90 g/m² (24 lb. bond)
DuplexingNot supported
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Labels
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and 
a carrier sheet:
„The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.
„The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no 
adhesive should come through on the surface.
You can print continuously with label sheets. However, this could affect the 
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If 
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. 
Check your application documentation for more information on printing labels.
43 lb. bond is also referred to as 90 lb. index stock.
Use label sheets that are
„Recommended for laser printers
DO NOT use label sheets that 
„Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
„Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and create 
paper jams.
CapacityTray 1 Up to 50 label sheets, depending on 
their thickness
Tray 2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeLabel
Weight60 to 163 g/m² (16 to 43 lb. bond)
DuplexingNot supported
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Letterhead
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. 
CapacityTr a y  1Up to 200 sheets, depending on 
their size and thickness
Tr a y  2Up to 500 sheets, depending on the 
paper weight
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeLetterhead
Weight60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb. bond)
DuplexingSee page 45 for supported sizes (face up—top of 
page first).
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Postcards
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. 
Use postcards that are
„Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use postcards that are
„Coated
„Designed for inkjet printers
„Precut or perforated
„Preprinted or multicolored
If the postcard is warped, press on the warped 
area before putting it in Tray 1.
„Folded or wrinkled
CapacityTr a y  1  Up to 50 postcards, depending on 
their thickness
Tr a y  2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypePostcard
Weight60 to 163 g/m² (16 to 90 lb. bond)
DuplexingNot supported
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Transparencies
Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Resulting static 
electricity may cause printing errors.
If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print 
quality may be affected. 
Keep the printer path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to 
a dirty media path. If there are shadows on either the top or the bottom 
of the sheets, see 
chapter 7, “Maintaining the Printer” .
Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to 
avoid static buildup.
You can print continuously with transparencies. However, this could affect the 
media feed, depending on the media quality, static buildup, and printing 
environment.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
If you have problems feeding 50 sheets, try loading only 1–10 sheets 
at a time. Loading a large number of transparencies at one time may 
cause static buildup, causing feeding problems.
Always first test a small quantity of a particular type of transparency.
Use transparencies that are
„Phaser 25-Series Premium Transparency Film
DO NOT use transparencies that
„Have static electricity that will cause them to stick together
„Are specified for inkjet printers only
CapacityTray 1 Up to 50 transparencies, 
depending on their thickness
Tray 2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeTransparency
DuplexingNot supported
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Glossy Stock
Test all glossy stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the 
image does not shift. 
DO NOT use glossy stock that is
„Mixed with any other media in the trays (as this will cause printer 
misfeeding)
„Specified for inkjet printers only
CapacityTray 1 Up to 50 glossy sheets, depending 
on their thickness
Tray 2Not supported
OrientationFace up
Driver Media TypeGlossy
DuplexingNot supported
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