Paper types

Paper name

Description

Plain

The plain paper is used for copying/printing in general and is called PPC paper. It is usually not recycled paper. Select Plain for the plain paper or recycled paper to be used in monochrome copying/printing.

Fine

The fine paper is non-coated paper generally used for offset printing. This paper type has a high degree of whiteness and used for various purposes. Select Fine for the paper having such characteristics as mentioned above.

Coated

The coated paper refers to paper of which the surface is coated by coating material, including art paper or coating paper. Set the paper having such characteristics to Coated.

PrePrinted

The PrePrinted paper refers to paper that is processed by offset printing in advance. Set the paper having such characteristics to PrePrinted.

Book/News

The book/news paper is generally used for a body part of a book, having characteristics such as high opacity to prevent prints to be seen from the back, or being cream-colored for ease of reading. Select Book/News for the tray loaded with this type of paper.

Plain-rough

Plain-rough refers to a type of paper with coarse surface and low fixability. Select Plain-rough for the tray loaded with paper having such characteristics as mentioned above. Fine paper types such as cotton paper are included in this category.

Blank Insert

The blank insert is not a category provided according to the plainness of paper, but used for the paper only to be fed without being printed.

When using With Cover/Blank or Blank mode of Insert Sheet, select Blank Insert for the tray loaded with paper already printed and only to be fed through, or paper to be used as blank pages.

Textured

The textured paper refers to paper that is separated by embossing the surface. Select Textured for the paper having such characteristics as mentioned above.