Loading Paper
28-Jan-2009
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Solution
The printer has two paper sources to feed paper, Rear Tray and Front Tray.
Select either one of the paper sources, depending on the size or type of paper to load.
See [ Media Types You Can Use ]
- Loading Two or More Sheets of Paper in the Rear Tray
You can load various sizes of paper, from 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm to A3+ (13" x 19") paper, in the Rear Tray.
Two or more sheets of the same size and type of paper can be loaded at a time so that you can print continuously. (Some sizes or types of paper can be loaded only one sheet at a time.)
Select Rear Tray in Paper Source in the printer driver setting when printing from the Rear Tray.
- Loading One Sheet of Large Size Paper or Thick Paper in the Front Tray
You can load large size paper such as 14" x 17" / 36 x 43 cm paper, or thick paper such as art paper and board paper, in the Front Tray.
Select Front Tray in Paper Source in the printer driver setting when printing from the Front Tray.
IMPORTANT
If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, or 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm to perform trial print, it can cause paper jams.
NOTE
- We recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos.
For details on the Canon genuine paper, see [ Media Types You Can Use ].
- You can use general copy paper.
For the page size and paper weight/thickness you can use for the printer, see [ Media Types You Can Use ].
NOTE
You can load A3+ (13" x 19"), A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, 11" x 17" / 279.4 x 431.8 mm (Tabloid), Wide (4" x 7.1"), 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm, 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm, and 10" x 12" / 25 x 30 cm sizes of paper, and envelopes in the Rear Tray.
1. Prepare paper.
Align the edges of paper. If paper is curled, flatten it.
NOTE
- Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams.
- If paper is curled, hold the curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
For details on how to flatten curled paper, refer to [ Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched ].
2. Load paper.
(1) Open the Paper Support.
(2) Gently press the upper center of the Front Tray to open it.
(3) Pull out the Front Tray Extension.
(4) Make sure that the Front Feed button is not lit.
If the Front Feed button is lit or flashing, set the Front Tray to its normal printing position. See Returning the Front Tray to Its Normal Printing Position .
(5) Open the Feed Slot Cover.
(6) Load the paper in the Rear Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU.
Align the paper stack with the right edge of the Rear Tray.
IMPORTANT
Always load paper in the portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (B) can cause paper jams.
(7) Slide the Paper Guide to align it with the left side of the paper stack.
Do not slide the Paper Guide too hard. The paper may not be fed properly.
NOTE
Do not load sheets of paper higher than the Load Limit Mark (C).
(8) Close the Feed Slot Cover.
NOTE
After loading paper
Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
See [ Printing from Your Computer ].
IMPORTANT
- When loading paper in the Front Tray, the paper sticks out from the back of the printer. Keep a space of 15.7 inches / 40 cm for this purpose behind the printer.
- There are wheels on the back corners of the printer. Lift up the front of the printer to move it back and forth.
NOTE
- You can load A3+ (13" x 19"), A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, 11" x 17" / 279.4 x 431.8 mm (Tabloid), Wide (4" x 7.1"), 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm, 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm, 10" x 12" / 25 x 30 cm, and 14" x 17" / 36 x 43 cm sizes of paper in the Front Tray.
- When printing on paper other than 14" x 17" / 36 x 43 cm size from a PictBridge compliant device, load paper in the Rear Tray.
1. Set the Front Tray in the front paper feeding position.
(1) Gently press the upper center of the Front Tray to open it.
(2) Tilt the Front Tray upward.
(3) Lift the Front Tray until it stops.
The Front Feed button lights.
(4) While keeping the Front Tray lifted, tilt the Front Tray forward to set it in the front paper feeding position.
(5) Make sure that the Front Feed button is lit.
2. Press the Front Feed Support button to open the Front Feed Support.
3. Prepare for loading paper.
(1) Pull out the Front Tray Extension.
(2) Press the right corner of the Front Feed Support to open the V-shaped Support.
NOTE
When loading A4 or smaller size paper, this procedure is not necessary.
(3) Press the Front Feed button.
The printer starts making operating noise, then the Power lamp flashes for about 30 seconds.
IMPORTANT
Do not load paper when the Power lamp is flashing. Otherwise, the paper or the printer may be damaged.
4. Load paper.
(1) Make sure that the Power lamp is lit and the Front Feed button is flashing quickly.
If the Power lamp is flashing, wait until it stops flashing and stays lit.
(2) Load the paper straight into the Front Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING UP.
Align the front edge of the paper with the mark 
(Paper Alignment Mark) on the Front Tray.
(Paper Alignment Mark) on the Front Tray.Load only one sheet of paper in the Front Tray at a time.
NOTE
- Align the right edge of the paper with the right side (A) of the Front Tray and load the paper straight into the Front Tray.
- If paper is curled, hold the curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
For details on how to flatten curled paper, refer to [ Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched ].
IMPORTANT
If the printer is not used for about 5 minutes while it is as described in (1) in step 4 above, the Front Feed button stops flashing and stays lit, and you cannot load the paper in the Front Tray. In this case, return to (3) in step 3.
5. Press the Front Feed button to feed the paper from the Front Tray.
The paper feeds into the printer automatically and the Front Feed button flashes slowly.
The printer is ready to start printing.
NOTE
- After loading paper
Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
See [ Printing from Your Computer ].
- To print continuously
To print from the Front Tray again, return to (3) in step 3 and load paper in the Front Tray. Then start printing.
When using the Rear Tray, set the Front Tray to its normal printing position.
IMPORTANT
- Be sure to follow the procedure below when returning the Front Tray to its normal printing position. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
- When the Front Tray is set to the front paper feeding position, printing by using the Rear Tray is not possible. Be sure to set it to its normal printing position.
1. Hold the Front Tray and slowly tilt it like you are closing it.
Tilting the Front Tray lowers it to its normal printing position.
2. Open the Front Tray.
(1) Open the Front Tray to return it to its normal printing position.
(2) Make sure that the Front Feed button is not lit.
