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Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material The following sections contain information about selecting print materials, including: v "Media Size Specifications" on page 35 v "Media Weight and Thickness Specifications" on page 37 v "Selecting Paper and Pre-printed Forms" on page 38 v "Selecting Adhesive Labels" on page 38 v "Selecting Overhead Transparencies" on page 39 v "Selecting Envelopes" on page 39 IBM recommends that you use print media specifically designed for use in electrophotographic or "laser" printers. Before you purchase large quantities of any media or specialized form, make sure that your paper supplier obtains and understands the media selection guidelines for your printer. Notes: 1. IBM recommends you test small amounts of print media using your printing application in your current operating environment before you purchase large quantities of the media or you print large volumes. 2. Some print media, although they conform to size specifications and weight specifications, may still function poorly in your printer. Print quality, jam rates, and output stacking can be affected by the printing environment (temperature and humidity) and other characteristics of the paper itself (such as structure, moisture, content, smoothness, or thickness). For more information about paper specifications see IBM Page Printers Paper Reference Booklet, G544-3178, or IBM Advanced Function Printer Cut Sheet Paper Reference for Use with IBM Electrophotographic Printers, G544-3915. 3. The friction-feed design of the printer may cause skew and slight registration variations in the print position on the page, especially when you use small size papers or preprinted forms. 4. Using media that is outside of the media specifications may cause problems that require service or that shorten the life of supplies. The IBM warranty or service agreement does not cover such problems. 5. IBM neither warrants nor recommends the use of any particular brand of print media. Media properties are subject to change by the manufacturer, and IBM has no control over these changes. It is possible that paper will meet all of the specifications and guidelines, but still not print satisfactorily. This might be due to improper handling or storage, over which IBM has no control. 34 Infoprint 32 and Infoprint 40: User's Guide