16 Chapter 1
Before Printing
General Paper Guidelines
Paper Types You Cannot Use
Do not use:
z Folded, creased, curled, or wrinkled paper
z Envelopes with double flaps, or with pressure seals
z Moist paper
z Paper with holes (e.g. punched holes)
z Very thin paper (less than 17 lb. or 64 g/m
2
)
z Very thick paper (more than 28 lb. or 105 g/m
2
) other than genuine Canon paper
z Postcards with photographs or stickers adhered to them
z Envelopes made with embossed or treated surfaces
Handling Paper
z Hold the paper as close as possible to its edges and try not to touch the print surface. The
print quality will deteriorate if the print surface is damaged or becomes dirty.
z Do not touch the print surface until the ink has dried.
z Some paper may curl and the print surface may smudge if you have used a large amount of
ink for printing. Paper that tends to curl is not recommended for printing photographs or
graphics. Use it for printing mainly text.
z If the paper is curled, uncurl (flatten) it before printing.
z Place the paper back into its packet when not using it, and store out of direct sunlight in a
place where the temperature and humidity are low.
z If the printed area is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat,
ink may blur.
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