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LASER SHOT LBP3250 Support
FAQ and troubleshooting

Unusable Paper

Content Id: 8200261600


Solution

To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types of paper should never be used:

Caution

Paper that jams easily

- Paper that is too thick or too thin

- Irregularly-shaped paper

- Wet or moist paper

- Torn or damaged paper

- Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper

- Paper with binding holes or perforations

- Curled or creased paper

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for inkjet printers, etc.)

- Labels with backing sheet that is easily peeled off

- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer

(The reverse side of the paper is also not usable.)

- Paper with jagged edges (paper that has been poorly cut)

- Wrinkled paper

- Paper with the corners folded

Paper that changes its quality at high temperatures

- Paper that contains ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits harmful gases at or lower than the heating temperature of the fixing unit

- Heat-sensitive paper

- Treated color paper

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for inkjet printers, etc.)

- Paper with adhesive on the surface

Paper that damages the printer

- Carbon paper

- Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes

- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer

(The reverse side of the paper is also not usable.)

Paper that is difficult for the toner to fix onto

- Paper with rough surfaces

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for inkjet printers, etc.)

- Paper containing thick fibers

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