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Unusable paper

Last Updated : 15-Feb-2012
Issue Number : 8201473900

To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types of paper should never be used:

IMPORTANT

- Paper that is too thick or too thin

- Irregularly-shaped paper

- Wet or moist paper

- Torn or damaged paper

- Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper

- Paper with binding holes or perforations

- Curled or creased paper

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)

- Labels with backing sheet that is easily peeled off

- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine, ink jet printer, or other laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable.)

- Paper with jagged edges

- Wrinkled paper

- Paper with the corners folded

- Paper that contains ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits harmful gases under the heat (approx. 150°C or 302°F) of the fixing unit.

- Heat-sensitive paper

- Treated color paper

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)

- Paper with adhesive on the surface

- Carbon paper

- Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes

- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine, ink jet printer, or other laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable.)

- Paper with rough surfaces

- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)

- Paper containing thick fibers