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/m2)

Excessively thick media (weight more than 28 lb—105 g/m2)

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.

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Canon BJC-2100 user manual Paper Handling Guidelines