Canon PIXMA MP500 User Manual

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Chapter 1 23Before Printingz Media types you cannot useDo not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactoryresults, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction.z Folded, curled or wrinkled paperz Damp paperz Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)z Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)(non-Canon branded paper)z Picture postcardsz Postcards affixed with photos or stickersz Envelopes with double flapsz Envelopes with sticker flapsz Envelopes with an embossed or treated surfacez Any type of paper with holesz Handling paperz Hold the paper as closely as possible to its edges and try not to touch the print surface. Printquality will deteriorate if the print surface is damaged or becomes dirty.z Do not touch the print surface until the ink has dried. If prints get wet, do not touch the printedside until they dry.z Paper may curl or the print surface may become smudged if you use a large amount of ink forprinting. In this case, select for under .See “If printing surface abrasion is not resolved even after taking the actions above:” onpage 116. Do not print photos or documents that contain graphics on paper that curls easily.Remove this kind of paper for printing text-only documents.z If the paper is curled, uncurl it before printing. To uncurl the paper, see “Paper is curled.” onpage 115.z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them out of direct sunlight in a placewhere the temperature and humidity are low. Keep them on a level surface to avoid curlingand wrinkling.z If the printed area is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat,ink may blur.z Photo Paper Pro guidelinesz Do not touch the print surface until the ink is dry (approx. 30 minutes). Colors in dark imagesmay appear indistinct at first, but will become clearer after approx. 30 minutes.z Images may become smudged if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry.It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours.z Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printouts to direct sunlight.z Do not store or display printouts in hot, damp, or humid conditions. Never expose them toheat or direct sunlight.z Store printouts in photo albums, photo frames, or presentation binders to protect them fromdirect exposure to air or sunlight.z Do not mount printouts in an adhesive-type album as you may not be able to remove them.z Be aware that some types of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of thepaper to turn yellow.