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Handle and Use Print Media

• Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct

sunlight and heat.

• Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of photo paper.

• Some envelope sizes require that you set margins in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before

printing many envelopes.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:

• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped

1. 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curl may cause jams to occur.

• Extremely shiny or highly textured

• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked

• Paper made with a short grain

DO NOT use envelopes that:

• Are loosely constructed

• Have windows

• Are embossed (have raised writing on them)

• Have clasps or staples

• Are pre-printed on the inside

• Are self-adhesive

• Have double flaps

Self-adhesive

Double flaps

You may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you

are using.

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