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Notes on Handling Print Media
■ Paper Handling Guidelines
To avoid poor print quality and possible damage to the printer, do not use the types of
media listed below.
• Folded paper
• Curled paper
• Creased or crumpled paper
• Damp or wet paper
• Excessively thin media (weight less than 17 lb—64 g/m
2
)
• Excessively thick media (weight more than 28 lb—105 g/m
2
)
• Continuous feed paper (tractor feed)
• Punched paper (such as loose-leaf folder inserts)
• Reply-paid postcards (double postal card)
• Postcards with a photograph printed on the reverse side
• Postcards with a photograph or sticker pasted on
• Envelopes with overlapping flaps
• Envelopes with pressure seals
• Envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces
• To avoid touching the print surface, always handle media by the edges. Unclean
or scratched print surfaces can adversely affect print quality.