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Document And Paper Handling
Chapter 2
Selecting The Correct Paper
This section describes the characteristics and intended use of each paper applicable to this machine.
Refer to this section and select the paper most suitable for your purpose of printing.
Paper Type
Size
Purpose
Guidelines And Restrictions
Plain paper
Letter
(8 1/2 in.
×
11 in./
215.9 mm
×
279.4 mm)
Legal
(8 1/2 in.
×
14 in./
215.9 mm
×
355.6 mm)
A4
(8 1/4 in.
×
11 3/4 in./210
mm
×
297 mm)
Printing from
your computer/
photo printing/
copying/faxing
• 17 lb.–28 lb. (64 g/m
2
–105 g/m
2
)
• The machine supports the paper sizes
shown on the left in portrait orientation.
• You can use regular copier paper, cotton
bond paper, or typical letterhead.
• Your machine does not require special ink
jet paper.
• Legal-size paper can only be used when
printing from your computer.
• Use letter- or A4-size paper for receiving
faxes.
• We do not recommend using plain paper
for photo printing.
Envelopes
US Commercial No. 10
(9 1/2 in.
×
4 1/8 in./
241 mm
×
105 mm)
European DL
(8 5/8 in.
×
4 3/8 in./
220 mm
×
110 mm)
Printing from
your computer
• You may be able to load other envelopes,
but Canon cannot guarantee consistent
performance.
• Do not use the following types of
envelopes since they may cause problems:
- Envelopes with windows, holes,
perforations, cutouts, double flaps,
pressure seals, and peel-off sealing strips.
- Envelopes made with embossed or
treated surfaces.
- Sealed envelopes.
- Envelopes with letters enclosed.
• Remove each envelope from the paper
output tray as soon as it is printed.