Paper Handling

Last Updated : 16-Dec-2011
Issue Number : 8200756700

Solution

Available paper/original type and size are explained below.

Documents Requirements

	Platen Glass	ADF
Type	Plain paper Thick documents Photographs Small documents (e.g., index cards) Special types of paper (e.g., tracing paper(1), transparencies(1), etc.) Book (Height: Maximum 20 mm)	Plain paper (Multi-page documents of the same size, thickness and weight or one-page documents.)
Size (W x L)	Maximum 216 mm x 297 mm	Maximum 215.9 x 355.6 mm Minimum 139.7 x 128 mm
Weight	Maximum 2 kg	One-sided scanning (1 page): 50 to 105 g/㎡ Two-sided scanning: 64 to 105 g/㎡
Quantity	1 sheet	Maximum 50 sheets(2) (Maximum 30 sheets for LGL documents)(2)

(*1) When copying transparent documents such as tracing paper or transparencies, use a piece of plain white paper to cover the document after placing it face-down on the platen glass.
(*2) 80 g/㎡ paper

Do not place the document on the platen glass or in the ADF until the glue, ink or correction fluid on the document is completely dry.

Remove all fasteners (staples, paper clips, etc.) before loading the documents in the ADF.

To prevent originals jams in the ADF, do not use any of the following:

- Wrinkled or creased paper

- Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper

- Curled or rolled paper

- Coated paper

- Torn paper

- Onion skin or thin paper

- Documents with staples or paper clips attached

- Paper printed with a thermal transfer printer

- Transparencies

Scanning Area

Make sure your document's text and graphics fall within the shaded area in the following diagram. Note that the margin widths listed are approximate and there may be slight variations in actual use.

Paper Requirements

		Paper Cassette(s)	Multi-purpose Tray
Size (W x L)		A4, B5, A5, Executive, Oficio, Brazil-Oficio, Mexico-Oficio, FLSP, A-FLS, Government-LTR, Government-LGL, LTR, LGL	76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm
Weight		60 to 120 g/㎡	60 to 163 g/㎡
Quantity		250 sheets maximum(1)(2)	50 sheets maximum(*2)
Type	Plain Paper(*3)	○	○
	Plain Paper L(*3)	○	○
	Color(*4)	○	○
	Recycled(*5)	○	○
	Heavy Paper 1	○(*6)	○(*7)
	Heavy Paper 2(*8)	-	○
	Transparency(*9)	-	○
	Labels	-	○
	Envelope	-	○

(○: available -: not available)
(*1) A maximum of 500 sheets of paper can be set in the optional Paper Feeder Unit PF-44.
(*2) 80 g/㎡ paper
(*3) From 60 to 80 g/㎡
(*4) 64 g/㎡
(*5) From 64 to 80 g/㎡
(*6) From 90 to 120 g/㎡
(*7) From 90 to 150 g/㎡
(*8) From 151 to 163 g/㎡
(*9) Use only A4 or LTR transparencies made especially for this machine.

NOTE

The default paper size is A4. If you use a different paper size, you need to change the paper size settings.

To prevent paper jams, do not use any of the following:

- Wrinkled or creased paper
- Curled or rolled paper
- Coated paper
- Torn paper
- Damp paper
- Very thin paper
- Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on the reverse side.)

The following types of paper do not print well:

- Highly textured paper
- Very smooth paper
- Shiny paper

Make sure the paper is free from dust, lint, and oil stains.

Make sure to test paper before purchasing large quantities.

Store all paper wrapped and on a flat surface until ready for use. Keep opened packs in their original packaging in a cool, dry location.

Store paper at 18℃-24℃, 40%-60% relative humidity.

Use only the transparencies designed for laser printers. Canon recommends you to use Canon type transparencies with this machine.

Printable Area

The shaded area indicates the approximate printable area of A4 paper and envelope. Note that the margin widths listed are approximate and there may be slight variations in actual use.