Chapter 2. Choosing and Storing Paper and Transparencies 2–5
Handling and Storing Paper and Transparencies
This section tells you how to h andle paper, store it, store pr intouts, and handle
transparencies for the best print quality.

Handling and Storing Paper

Paper that you handle and store correc t ly is in th e b est shape for printing.
Follow these guidelines for handling and storing pap er.
• Store unused paper in its wrapping to pro tect the paper against humidity.
• Do not store the paper directly on the floor . The floor is usually humid.
• If the storage place is humid, use a specia lly designed storage box for the
paper.
• Store paper on a flat surface to prevent it from curling.
• Do not stack the paper too high. Doing so may make it curl.
• Do not expose the paper to direct sunlig ht or a humid environment.
• If you move the paper to a pla ce with a different temperature, leave the paper
there for 24 hours before using it. Otherw is e , the paper may curl or wrinkle.
• Make sure that the paper meets the print e r’s specifications (see “Choosing
Paper” on page 2–2) and that it has been in the printer environment for at
least 24 hours before you use it. This is esp ecially important if you are in a
climate with high humidity.

Handling and Storing Printouts

Follow these guidelines for handling and storing color printouts.
• The color on a printout hard ly fades under normal room light. But if you plan
to keep the color printouts for more than 2 years, put them in a binder.
(Sometimes the color appears to change when, in fact, it is a color change
in the paper itself.)
• Do not store color printouts together w ith polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials,
such as clear holders. The toner may mel t, ca us in g the paper and the PVC
materials to stick together.
• Use only nonsolvent glues to glue color pr intouts together.
• Solvents in glue may dissolve the toner . Before using a glue, test it on
unwanted printouts.
• Before inserting any color printout be t w een printouts, make sure the pages
are completely dry. If they are not dry, the in k may cause the toner to melt.
• Store color printouts flat. If they are folded or wrinkled , the toner may come
off.
• Store color printouts at normal tempe ra ture. High temperature causes the
toner to melt and the colors to mix.