4-9Loading and Outputting Paper4Paper Requirements• Paper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer- Carbon paper- Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (Thereverse side of the paper is also unusable. Using the multi-purpose tray, however, youcan perform 2-sided printing manually on the other side of previously printed paper. Youcannot print on the printed side again.)• Paper that is difficult for the toner to fix onto- Paper with rough surfaces- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)- Paper containing thick fibersStoring PaperThe quality of paper may deteriorate if it is stored improperly even when the papermeets the normal specifications. Inferior paper may cause misfeeds, paper jams, ordeterioration in print quality.Observe the following guidelines when storing and handling paper:IMPORTANT• Store paper away from moisture since paper quality deteriorates in a moist environment.• Paper wrappers help avoiding moisture and dryness. Keep paper in the wrapper until it isready to be used. Store all unused paper in a wrapper.• Store paper on a flat surface.• Do not store paper on the floor where water and moisture can accumulate.• Avoid physical damage to stored paper.• Do not store paper vertically or store too many stacks of paper in one pile.• Do not store paper in places exposed to direct sunlight or places with high or lowhumidity.• If the paper storage room and work area differ from each other significantly intemperature or humidity, keep packed paper stack in the work area for at least one dayprior to printing so that it can adapt to the new environment. When paper is moved to alocation where the temperature or humidity differs significantly, the paper may curl orbecome creased.
