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Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. We recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printing your important photos.
- Commercially available papers
- Plain Paper (including recycled paper)*1
- Envelopes*2
- Canon genuine papers
The Model Number of Canon genuine paper is shown in brackets. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on the page sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website.
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- You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name.
- Paper for printing photos:
- Photo Paper Pro Platinum <PT-101>
- Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" <GP-501>
- Photo Paper Glossy <GP-502>
- Photo Paper Plus Glossy II <PP-201>
- Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss <SG-201>
- Matte Photo Paper <MP-101>
- Paper for printing business documents:
- High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>*2
- Paper for creating your own prints:
- T-Shirt Transfers <TR-301>*2 *3
- Photo Stickers <PS-101>*2 *3
*1 100% recycled paper can be used.
*2 This paper can be used only when printing from your computer.
*3 You can easily specify print settings with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Install it on your computer using the Setup CD-ROM.
Commercially Available Papers
| Media Name | Front Tray | Paper Output Tray |
| Plain Paper (including recycled paper)*1 | Approx. 100 sheets | Approx. 50 sheets |
| Envelopes | 5 envelopes | *2 |
Canon Genuine Papers
REFERENCE
- We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the paper output tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration (except for High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>).
Paper for printing photos:
| Media Name [Model No.] | Front Tray |
| Photo Paper Pro Platinum [PT-101]*3 | 10 sheets: A4, Letter, and 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm) |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
| Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" [GP-501]*3 | 10 sheets: A4 and Letter |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
| Photo Paper Glossy [GP-502]*3 | 10 sheets: A4 and Letter |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
| Photo Paper Plus Glossy II [PP-201]*3 | 10 sheets: A4, Letter, 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm), and 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm) |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
| Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss [SG-201]*3 | 10 sheets: A4, Letter, 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm), and 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm) |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
| Matte Photo Paper [MP-101] | 10 sheets: A4 and Letter |
| 20 sheets: 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) |
Paper for printing business documents:
| Media Name [Model No.] | Front Tray | Paper Output Tray |
| High Resolution Paper [HR-101N] | 80 sheets | 50 sheets |
Paper for creating your own prints:
| Media Name [Model No.] | Front Tray |
| T-Shirt Transfers [TR-301] | 1 sheet |
| Photo Stickers [PS-101] | 1 sheet |
*1 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature or humidity). In such cases, reduce the number of paper you load at a time to less than half.
*2 We recommend that you remove the previously printed envelope from the paper output tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
*3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may become marked as it is fed or paper may not feed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time.
Media Type Settings on the Operation Panel
Commercially Available Papers
| Media Name | Settings in Media type |
| Plain Paper (including recycled paper) | Plain paper |
Canon Genuine Papers
Paper for printing photos:
| Media Name [Model No.] | Settings in Media type |
| Photo Paper Pro Platinum [PT-101] | Pro Platinum |
| Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" [GP-501] | Glossy |
| Photo Paper Glossy [GP-502] | Glossy |
| Photo Paper Plus Glossy II [PP-201] | Plus Glossy II |
| Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss [SG-201] | Plus Semi-gloss |
| Matte Photo Paper [MP-101] | Matte |
Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver
When you use this machine, selecting a media type that matches the print purpose will help you achieve the best print results.
You can use the following media types on this machine.
Commercially available papers
| Media name | Media Type in the printer driver |
| Plain Paper (including recycled paper) | Plain Paper |
| Envelope | Envelope |
Canon genuine papers (Photo Printing)
| Media name [Model No.] | Media Type in the printer driver |
| Photo Paper Pro Platinum [PT-101] | Photo Paper Pro Platinum |
| Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" [GP-501] | Glossy Photo Paper |
| Photo Paper Glossy [GP-502] | Glossy Photo Paper |
| Photo Paper Plus Glossy II [PP-201] | Photo Paper Plus Glossy II |
| Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss [SG-201] | Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss |
| Matte Photo Paper [MP-101] | Matte Photo Paper |
Canon genuine papers (Business Letter Printing)
| Media name [Model No.] | Media Type in the printer driver |
| High Resolution Paper [HR-101N] | High Resolution Paper |
Canon genuine papers (Original Products)
| Media name [Model No.] | Media Type in the printer driver |
| T-Shirt Transfers [TR-301] | T-Shirt Transfers |
| Photo Stickers [PS-101] | Glossy Photo Paper |
You can use the following page sizes.
Standard sizes:
- Letter
- Legal
- A5
- A4
- B5
- 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm)
- 4" x 8" (10 x 20 cm)
- 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm)
- 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm)
- European DL
- US Comm. Env. #10
- Wide
Non-standard sizes:
You can also specify a custom size within the following range.
- Minimum size: 3.50 x 5.00 inches (89.0 x 127.0 mm)
- Maximum size: 8.50 x 26.61 inches (215.9 x 676.0 mm)
You can use paper in the following weight range.
- 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g /m2 )(except for Canon genuine paper)
Do not use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper), as it could jam in the machine.
- Take out only the necessary number of paper from the package, just before printing.
- To avoid curling, when you do not print, put unused paper back into the package and keep it on a level surface. And also, store it avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.