Basics
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Note
❒Do not use the following type of paper because a paper misfeed might occur.
• Bent, folded, or creased paper
• Torn paper
• Slippery paper
• Perforated paper
• Rough paper
• Thin paper that has low stiffness
• Paper with much paper dust on its surface
❒Do not use envelopes in the following conditions.
•damp
• excessively curled or twisted
• stuck together
• damaged in any way
• with stamps attached
• with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
• with metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars
• designed to be interlocked
• with nicked edges of bent corners
• with rough, cockle, or laid finishes
• with any exposed adhesive, when the flap is in the sealed or closed posi-
tion.
❒If you make a copy on rough grain paper, the copy image might be blurred.
❒Do not use paper which has been copied or printed on.
Paper Storage
Note
❒When storing paper, the following precautions should always be followed:
• Do not store paper where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Avoid storing paper in humid areas (humidity: 70% or less).
• Store on a flat surface.
❒Keep open reams of papers in the package, and store as you would unopened pa-
per.
❒Under high temperature and high humidity, or low temperature and low humid-
ity conditions, store papers in a vinyl bag.