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12 Tips for successful printing
Storing paper
Use the following guidelines to avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality.
•Store paper in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the
relative humidity is 40%.
•Store cartons of paper on a pallet or shelf rather than directly on the floor.
•If you store individual packages of paper out of the original carton, make s ure they rest on a
flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.
•Do not place anything on top of paper packages.
Storing supplies
Choose a cool, clean storage area for your printer supplies. Store supplie s right side up in their original
packaging until you are ready to use them.
Do not expose supplies to:
•Direct sunlight
•Temperatures above 35°C (95°F)
•High humidity (above 80%)
•Salty air
•Corrosive gases
•Heavy dust
Avoiding jams
You can avoid most paper jams by correctly loading paper and specialty media in the printer.
See the following for loading instructions:
•Loading the 500-sheet trays
•Loading the 2000-sheet tray
•Loading the multipurpose feeder