Printing on Porous MediaIntroductionDuring printing, ink will penetrate deeper into porous media compared to non-porous media. Thedeeper the ink penetrates into the media, the more difficult it is to fully cure the ink. Un-coatedcorrugated cardboard is considered to be porous media.Safety GuidelinesFor printing images on porous media with high ink loads the following safety guidelines arerecommended:• Use Canon recommended profiles. This will help limit the ink load to a safe level. Canonrecommended profiles can be found at http://www.onyxgfx.com/my-onyx/drivers-and-profiles/• Use “Production” or slower print modes if possible• Set UV lamp power levels to high• Handle printed media with prescribed gloves• Avoid un-coated cardboard media with a high content of recycled materials. Media with a highcontent of recycled materials will allow ink to penetrate deeper in to the mediaNOTEFor printing in “Express” mode the UV lamp power level is fixed at the highest possible level bythe printer .Printing on Porous Media28 Chapter 2 - Safety Information