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Paper You Cannot Use
To avoid problems such as paper jams and printer malfunctions, the following types
of paper should never be used.
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Paper that tends to cause paper jams.
- Paper that is too thick or too thin.
- Paper that is irregular shaped.
- Paper that is wet or holding moisture.
- Paper that is torn or damaged.
- Paper that is rough or extremely smooth.
- Paper that has holes for binding or perforations.
- Curled paper and paper with creases.
- Paper with a special coating on its surface (Coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.).
- Label sheets with the base easily peeled.
- Paper that has been used once by the printer, copy machine or other laser printers (the
back of that paper is also improper).
- Paper that has fins.
- Paper that is wrinkled.
- Paper that is folded at corners.
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Paper that changes its quality at high temperature.
- Paper that uses ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits dangerous fumes at
temperatures of 150 °C or higher.
- Heat-sensitive paper.
- Paper used for color printing with a processed surface.
- Paper with a special coating on its surface. (Coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
- Paper with adhesive on its surface.
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Paper that causes failure or damage to the printer
- Carbon paper.
- Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes.
- Paper that has been used once by the printer, copy machine or other laser printers (the
back of that paper is also improper).
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Paper that is difficult for the toner to adhere to.
- Paper with rough surfaces such as rough paper and Japanese paper.
- Paper containing thick fibers.
- Paper with special coating on its surface. (Coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
