When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other special
media, keep these guidelines in your mind:
• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper
can
cause paper jams
and poor print quality.
•
Use
cut-sheet paper
only
. You cannot use multi-part paper.
•
Use only
high-quality, copier grade paper.
•
Do not
use paper that has been already printed on or that
has been fed through a photocopier.
•
Do not
use paper with irregularities, such as tabs or
staples.
•
Do not
attempt to load any tray during printing and never
overfill the tray. This could cause a paper jam.
•
Avoid
paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or
texture that is too smooth or too rough.
• Colored paper should be of the same high quality as white
photocopy paper. The pigments must withstand the printer’s
fusing temperature of 400°F (205°C) for 0.1 second without
deterioration.
Do not
use paper with a colored coating that
was added after the paper was produced.
• Preprinted forms must be printed with nonflammable, heat-
resistant inks that do not melt, vaporize, or release
hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer’s
approximately 400°F (205°C) fusing temperature for 0.1
second.
• Store paper in its ream wrapper until ready to use. Place
cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor.
•
Do not
place heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it
is packaged or unpackaged.
•
Keep
paper away from moisture, direct sunlight or other
conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.
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Choosing Paper and Other Media
Paper Guidelines
