Storing media
Avoiding paper jams
Properly storing media helps ensure
•For best results, store media 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 sure they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.
•Do not place anything on top of the paper packages.
If you follow the tips outlined in “Media guidelines” on page 74, you’re well on your way to
Here are a few reminders of ways to avoid paper jams:
•Make sure the paper guides in the trays are prop- erly positioned for the size paper you have loaded.
•Load only
•If you need to load paper in a tray while a job is printing, press the Stop button and wait for the printer motors to idle before you remove the tray from the printer. After you reinstall the loaded tray, press Go to continue printing.
•Use only recommended media. See page 74 for more information.
•Do not load wrinkled, creased, or damp paper.
•Flex and straighten the paper before you load it.
•Do not overload the paper trays. Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the maximum height indicated by the paper guides.
•The multipurpose feeder does not have size sens- ing. Select the correct source and paper size from
