Reducing Wait Time with Mixed Paper Sizes 1

When using mixed paper, the fusing unit settings can switch to accommodate the different types and sizes of paper, and this affects the wait time, which can lower productivity. However, depending on how the client is using the machine, there are occasions when it is best for the client to operate the machine even when fusing conditions are not exactly ideal. This procedure describes how to check whether the wait time during jobs with mixed paper can be reduced.

There are three cases when wait time can occur:

• Case 1. For brand name paper where there is a large difference in the heating roller temperature settings for differences in paper thickness from the previous type of paper used.
• Case 2. For brand name paper where there is a large difference in the heating roller temperature for differences in paper thickness and width (front-to-rear across the paper path is the width).
• Case 3. Repeated low volume print jobs.

This procedure describes how to reduce the wait time for Case 1 above.

Solution:

1. Are the heating roller temperature settings different for the intervals between different types of paper?

   Yes	Go to Step 2.
   No	No solution for this machine.

2. Raise the setting for low heating roller temperature paper by +5C. (SP 1-850-001 to 100: Htg Roller Temp Setting Custom Paper 001 to 100) (Upper limit: This is the same as the as the temperature for high temperature paper.)

3. Do a sample print. Did this reduce the wait time?

   Yes	Go to Step 4.
   No	Repeat Step 2.

4. Can you get permission from the client to reduce efficiency of paper feed?

   

   • This step could possibly cause paper curl, jams, or wrinkling with low fusing temperature paper.

   Yes	Go to Step 5.
   No	No solution for this machine.

5. Can you get permission from the client to reduce image quality?

   

   • This step could possibly cause paper curl, jams, or wrinkling with low fusing temperature paper.

   Yes	Finished!
   No	No solution for this machine.