Kodak 8650 manual Unpacking and adjusting the paper tray, Working with media, Storing media

Setting up the printer

Unpacking and adjusting the paper tray

Working with media

When working with paper and transparencies, follow these guidelines:

•Hold paper by the edges to avoid fingerprints, which reduce print quality.

•Handle the package of paper with the cardboard stiffener sheets in place.

•Keep the bottom stiffener board in place when handling stacks of paper to avoid fingerprints on the printing surface.

•Do not use wet or damaged stock.

•Keep the lid on the paper tray and the paper tray inserted in the printer to protect media from exposure to light, dust or dirt.

Storing media

For highest image quality, follow these storage instructions:

•Store opened paper and transparencies at temperatures below 77°F (25°C). Avoid exposure to temperatures higher than 100°F (38°C).

•Avoid storing loose stacks of media out of its wrapper.

Paper and humidity

Paper is adversely affected by extremes in relative humidity. High relative humidity tends to cause paper to curl toward the image side of the paper. Low relative humidity tends to cause paper to curl away from the image side of the paper. Low relative humidity also tends to increase static attraction of dust and dirt.

To avoid humidity-related problems, make sure the environment in which you use and store paper is between 40% and 60% relative humidity. Relative humidity lower than 20% or higher than 76% should be avoided even for short periods of time. Print paper can tolerate a relative humidity between 20% and 40%, and between 60% and 76%, for up to a few hours without causing the paper to curl.

2-12 October 1997