Paper Curl
These paper curl guidelines apply to 8.5" width paper.
Curl Direction Toward Image Away from Image
Short Direction* Under 10 mm Under 5 mm
Long Direction** Under 20 mm Under 15 mm
NOTE: Diagonal Curl is considered unacceptable.
* Short Direction Curl: short edges of the sheet curl
** Long Direction Curl: long edges of the sheet curl
Material Handling - General Guidelines
Envelope and material handling problems in automatic mail inserting equipment are often due to
envelope distortion (warping, curl, deformation, etc.). This can occur as a result of poor packaging,
improper handling and storage as well as temperature and humidity extremes.
These problems can originate at the time of envelope manufacture, during finished goods transit or
develop as the result of poor environmental controls either at the manufacturing site or the storage
facility, or both.
Pitney Bowes equipment is designed to handle a certain range of material. Envelopes that fall outside
these specified ranges might run poorly or not at all.
Handle with care
l Transfer cartons from the storage area to the work area no more than several hours before using.
l Do not remove envelope boxes from their cartons until ready to load them on the worktable.
Specifications
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