Basic Printing
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Loading Paper
Print Media to Avoid
Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce
unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction.
• Folded, curled or wrinkled paper
• Damp paper
• Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)
• Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)
*non-Canon branded paper
• Picture postcards
• Postcards affixed with photos or stickers
• Envelopes with double flaps
• Sealed envelopes
• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
• Any type of paper with holes (such as loose-leaf)
Loading the Print Media
In this example, description is provided of the steps used to load Plain Paper in your
printer.
• For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its
various printers, refer to the section "Using Special Media
Using Special Media
Using Special Media
Using Special Media" on page 6.
• Consult the
User’s Guide
for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and
specialty media in the printer.
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Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
Important
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and
gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper
becomes completely flat.
