Xerox PE120 User Manual

Specifications

E.7

: You may experience jams when using print materials with a length of less than 

127 mm (5 in.). For optimum performance, ensure that you are storing and handling the 

paper correctly. Please refer to “Paper Storage Environment” on page E.8.

For the best result, use conventional 75 g/m

2

 (20 lb) paper. Ensure that the paper is 

of good quality, and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, 

voids, and curled or bent edges.

If you are unsure of what type of paper you are loading, such as bond or recycled 

paper, check the label on the package.

The following problems may cause print quality deviations, jamming or even damage 

to the machine:

Minimum size (custom) 76 x 127 mm

(3 x 5 in)

60 to 120 g/m

2

bond (16 to 

32 lb)

5 sheets of paper 

for the Bypass 

tray

Maximum size (Legal)

216 x 356 mm

(8.5 x 14 in)

Transparency

Same minimum and 

maximum paper 

sizes as listed 

above.

138 to 146 g/m

2

Labels

120 to 150 g/m

2

Cards

90 to 163 g/m

2

Envelopes

75 to 90 g/m

2

Poor print quality or toner 

adhesion, problems with 

feeding

Too moist, too rough, too 

smooth or embossed; 

faulty paper lot

Try another kind of paper, 

4 ~ 5 % moisture content.

Dropout, jamming, curl

Stored improperly

Store paper flat in its 

moisture-proof wrapping.

Increased gray background 

shading/printer wear

Too heavy

Use lighter paper, use the 

rear output slot.

Excessive curl problems with 

feeding

Too moist, wrong grain 

direction or short-grain 

construction

• Use the rear output slot.
• Use long-grain paper.

Jamming, damage to 

machine

Cutouts or perforations

Do not use paper with 

cutouts or perforations.