The amount of moisture in paper affects both print quality and the printer ability to feed the paper correctly. Leave paper in its original wrapper until you use it. Exposure of paper to moisture changes can degrade its performance.

Before printing, store paper in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24–48 hours. The environment in which the paper is stored must be the same as the printer. Extend the time by several days if the storage or transportation environment is significantly different from printer environment. Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period.