41Paper Handling
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.