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...

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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...

Media Types 47
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...

Media Types 48
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...

Media Types 49
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...

Media Types 50
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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Media Types 51
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...

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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...

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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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