Paper Curls

Perform one of the following solutions according to the cause.

<Cause 1> Damp paper is used.

Solution 1
Replace the paper with new paper in an unopened package.
Solution 2
Perform the following procedure in the printer driver when you are using plain paper (16.0 to 23.9 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m²)).
1.
Display the [Paper Source] sheet.
2.
Set [Paper Type] to [Plain L].
Solution 3
Perform the following procedure in the printer driver when you are using plain paper (16.0 to 23.9 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m²)).
1.
Display the [Finishing] sheet.
2.
Click [Advanced Settings].
3.
Set [Special Print Mode [Plain Paper]] to [Mode 1].
If the problem is not solved, specify [Mode 2].
You can specify the same setting from the printer's control panel.
If [Plain Ppr. Curl Corr] is set to [Mode 1] or [Mode 2], the toner may not fix onto paper well, and the printing may come out faint.
Normally, use the printer with [Plain Ppr. Curl Corr] set to [Off]. Specify [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] only if the described problems occur.
If you specify [Mode 1], printing speed drops.
If you specify [Mode 2], printing speed drops compared to when specifying [Mode 1].

<Cause 2> Appropriate paper is not being used.

Solution
Replace the paper with that which can be used with this printer.

<Cause 3> Paper that curls easily is output to the output tray.

Solution
Switch to the sub-output tray when printing transparencies, labels, or envelopes.
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