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Another problem with leaving paper in the printer feed area or cassette is
that it doesn't sit flat and can become curved. I have had an unusual
banding about a half inch from the trailing edge when printing 4x6
borderless prints in my Canon I960. Going onto the Canon website support
area, I found instructions on reversing the curvature of the paper in order
to prevent this problem. It didn't say anything about not leaving the paper
in the printer, but I found that storing the paper flat until I did a print
run solved the problem. I no longer leave glossy photo paper in the
printer. At the end of a print run I return the remainder to the box to
store it flat. Also, with the heavier "pro" papers, I was getting an ink
smear at the trailing edge because the paper was slightly curled at the end
from sitting up in the printer. Same solution to this problem.
"PC Medic" <NOT@home.net> wrote in message news:AJVfd.16$ep3.3@lakeread02...
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> "Dan Wenz" <djwenz@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Scary to me is the warning in the Quick Start Guide on page 12, "Do not
>> leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a long
>> time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.". I don't
>> know what their definition of "A long time" is, but I thought the current
>> crop of photo papers shouldn't show any visible signs of aging over more
>> years than I have left on this planet, at age 71.
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> The photos once printed on the paper will, but this is because of the fact
> that they will usually be framed and protected after printing.
> Paper that is left sitting in the printer sheet feed for extended periods
> is generally exposed to bright light from desk lamps, dust and other
> airborne contaminants (cigarette smoke being a killer (no pun intended).
> These contaminants can effect the emulsion on the paper causing a less
> than ideal interaction with the inks and this is why the recommendation to
> not keep it exposed for extended periods before use.
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