Storing Recording Paper6-2Maintenance6Storing Recording PaperUse only paper recommended by Canon or paper of similar quality, and store it carefully. Forinstructions on how to load the recording paper, see “Loading Paper into the Paper Cassettes”,on p. 1-41, and “Loading Paper into the MP Tray”, on p. 2-16.Recommended PaperWe recommend using paper made by Canon with this machine.IMPORTANT• Before buying large quantities of paper, other than Canon recommended paper, test it with themachine to make sure it is reliable.• Use only plain white paper. Do not use perforated paper.• Paper that is either too smooth or rough may reduce the print quality, or cause paper jams.Storing the Paper SupplyIf paper is stored improperly, it can affect the quality of the printouts. Store unused paper in itspackage to protect the paper.IMPORTANT• Do not store paper on the floor where the humidity is higher.• To prevent excessive paper curl, do not stack the paper too high.• Do not expose the stored paper supply to direct sunlight.NOTE• If humidity in the surrounding area is higher than normal, store the paper in a specially designedstorage box.• If paper is moved to a location with an extreme temperature difference, store the paper in the newlocation for at least one day before you use it.Quality: Use plain bond, typewriter quality without curls, folds, or rough edges.Weight: 60 to 105 g/m 2 for the paper cassettes, or 60 to 163 g/m2 for the MP tray.Storage: 17.5°C to 25°C30%-70% RH (Relative Humidity)
