zEnvelopes with an embossed or treated surface

zAny type of paper with holes

zHandling Paper

zHold the paper as closely as possible to its edges and try not to touch the print surface. Print quality will deteriorate if the print surface is damaged or becomes dirty.

zDo not touch the print surface until the ink has dried. If prints get wet, do not touch the printed side until they dry.

zPaper may curl or the print surface may become smudged if you use a large amount of ink for printing. In this case, select <ON> for <PREVENT ABRASION> under <PRINT SETTINGS>. See “If printing surface abrasion is not resolved even after taking the actions above:” on page 126. Do not print photos or documents that contain graphics on paper that curls easily. Remove this kind of paper for printing text-only documents.

zIf the paper is curled, uncurl it before printing. To uncurl the paper, see “Paper is curled.” on page 125.

zPut unused paper back into the package, and store them out of direct sunlight in a place where the temperature and humidity are low. Keep them on a level surface to avoid curling and wrinkling.

zIf the printed area is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending on the paper.

zPhoto Paper Pro Guidelines

zDo not touch the print surface until the ink is dry (approx. 30 minutes). Colors in dark images may appear indistinct at first, but will become clearer after approx. 30 minutes.

zImages may become smudged if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry. It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours.

zDo not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printouts to direct sunlight.

zDo not store or display printouts in hot, damp, or humid conditions. Never expose them to heat or direct sunlight.

zStore printouts in photo albums, photo frames, or presentation binders to protect them from direct exposure to air or sunlight.

zDo not mount printouts in an adhesive-type album as you may not be able to remove them.

zBe aware that some types of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of the paper to turn yellow.

„About the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette

You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.

Loading paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy, and is convenient if you frequently switch to and print on various sizes or types of paper.

Loading paper in the Cassette allows you to print without reloading paper for each job. This is convenient for loading a certain type of paper, such as plain paper, you regularly print onto.

Loading paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette makes the following paper feed methods available:

Some types of paper cannot be used on the Cassette. See “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22.

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Before Printing

Chapter 1