Canon MP360 - General Print Media Guidelines

Chapter 3 Print Media Handling 23
General print media guidelines
Paper types you cannot use
• Do not use:
–Folded, creased, curled, or wrinkled print media
–Envelopes with double flaps, or with pressure seals
–Moist print media
–Print media with holes (e.g. punched holes)
–Very thin print media (less than 17 lb. or 64 g/m
2
)
–Very thick print media (more than 28 lb. or 105 g/m
2
) *Other than Canon genuine print media.
–Postcards with photographs or stickers adhered to them
–Envelopes made with embossed or treated surfaces
Handling print media
• Hold the print media as closely as possible to its edges and try not to touch the print surface. Print
quality will deteriorate if the print surface is damaged or becomes dirty.
• Do not touch the print surface until the ink has dried.
• Some print media may curl and the print surface may smudge if you have used a large amount of
ink for printing. If this occurs, move the paper thickness lever to the right (see page 24). Paper
that tends to curl is not recommended for printing photographs or graphics. Use it for printing
mainly text.
• If the print media is curled, uncurl it before printing.
• Place the print media back into its packet when not using it, and store out of direct sunlight in a
place where the temperature and humidity are low.
Photo Paper Pro guidelines
• Do not touch the print surface until the ink is dry (approx. 30 minutes). Colours in dark images
may appear indistinct at first, but will become clearer after approx. 30 minutes.
• Images may smudge 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.
• Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printouts to direct sunlight.
• Do not store or display printouts in hot, damp, or humid conditions. Never expose them to heat or
direct sunlight.
• Store printouts in photo albums, photo frames, or presentation binders to protect them from direct
exposure to air or sunlight.
• Do not mount printouts in an adhesive-type album as you may not be able to remove them.
• Be aware that some types of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of the paper to
turn yellow.