Notes on Handling Print Media
To avoid poor print quality and possible damage to the printer, never use the types
of media listed below.
- Folded paper
- Curled paper
- Creased or crumpled paper
- Damp or wet paper
- Excessively thin media (weight less than 64 g/m
- Excessively thick media (more than 0.6 mm thick)
- Continuous feed paper (tractor feed)
- Punched paper (loose-leaf folder inserts, etc.)
- Reply-paid postcards (i.e., double postal card)
- Postcards with a photograph printed on the reverse side
- Postcards with a photograph or sticker pasted on
- Envelopes with overlapping flaps
- Envelopes with pressure seals
- Envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces
Important
To avoid touching the print surface, always handle media by the edges. Unclean or scratched print
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surfaces can adversely affect print quality.
When storing the print media, put the print media back in its original packaging and avoid locations
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that are exposed to direct sunlight or that are subject to high temperatures or humidity. To avoid
curling or wrinkling the paper, store it in a level place.
After printing, do not touch the print side until the ink has dried. If water gets on the printed media,
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do not touch the print side until the ink has dried. The following are guidelines on how long ink
takes to dry on individual print media.
- Glossy Photo Paper GP-301
- Glossy Photo Cards FM-101
- High Gloss Photo Film HG-201
- Transparencies CF-102
- Back Print Film BF-102
- Fabric Sheet FS-101
- T-Shirt Transfer TR-201
About a Variety of Print Media
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About 2 minutes
About 2 minutes
About 10 minutes
About 15 minutes
About 15 minutes
About 1 hour
Refer to the instructions on the packaging
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