Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray

If you are making prints on labels, transparencies, nonstandard paper size stock, or envelopes, load the paper stock into the multi-purpose tray.

Standard Size

You can select standard A or B series paper, or inch paper.

Custom Size

You can load nonstandard paper sizes (98.4 mm x 148 mm to 216 mm x 355.6 mm).

Envelope

No. 10 (COM10) (104.7 mm x 241.3 mm), Monarch (98.4 mm x 190.5 mm), DL (110 mm x 220 mm), ISO-C5 (162 mm x 229 mm), Nagagata 3 (120 mm x 235 mm), Yougatanaga 3 (120 mm x 235 mm)

IMPORTANT
Note the following points when using the multi-purpose tray: Paper Quantity: One to approximately 100 sheets (80 g/m2, stack approximately 10 mm high) Paper which has been rolled or curled must be straightened out prior to use, to allow the paper to feed smoothly through the multi-purpose tray (allowable curl amount: less than 10 mm for normal paper, less than 5 mm for heavy paper). There are some types of paper stock, which may meet the above specifications, but cannot be fed into the multi-purpose tray. For information on paper that can be loaded, see "Available Paper Stock." Make sure that you fan the sheets of paper well before placing them. Thin paper, recycled paper, pre-punched paper, heavy paper, labels, and transparencies should be fanned particularly well before loading it. Do not load different size/type paper at the same time. Be sure to correctly set the paper type. When printing on special types of paper, such as heavy paper or transparencies, be sure to correctly set the paper type, especially if you are using heavy paper. If the type of paper is not set correctly, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty and require a service repair, or the paper could jam.

IMPORTANT

Note the following points when using the multi-purpose tray:

Paper Quantity: One to approximately 100 sheets (80 g/m2, stack approximately 10 mm high)

Paper which has been rolled or curled must be straightened out prior to use, to allow the paper to feed smoothly through the multi-purpose tray (allowable curl amount: less than 10 mm for normal paper, less than 5 mm for heavy paper). There are some types of paper stock, which may meet the above specifications, but cannot be fed into the multi-purpose tray.

For information on paper that can be loaded, see "Available Paper Stock."

Make sure that you fan the sheets of paper well before placing them. Thin paper, recycled paper, pre-punched paper, heavy paper, labels, and transparencies should be fanned particularly well before loading it.

Do not load different size/type paper at the same time.

Be sure to correctly set the paper type. When printing on special types of paper, such as heavy paper or transparencies, be sure to correctly set the paper type, especially if you are using heavy paper. If the type of paper is not set correctly, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty and require a service repair, or the paper could jam.

NOTE
For high-quality printouts, use paper recommended by Canon.

Open the multi-purpose tray.

If you are loading large size paper, pull out the auxiliary tray.

*1 Auxiliary Tray

NOTE
If the paper size you are going to load into the multi-purpose tray is different from the paper size stored in [Register Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults] in [Preferences] (Settings/Registration), set [Register Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults] to 'Off'. (See "Registering Multi-Purpose Tray Default Settings.")

If the paper you want to specify is already loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

If the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray is not the paper that you want to specify:

If the paper you want to specify is already loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

Press [Select Paper] → [MP Tray] → select the paper size and type loaded in the multi-purpose tray → proceed to step 6.

If the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray is not the paper that you want to specify:

Check to see if any job is reserved. (See "Operations from the Job Status Screen.")

If there is no reserved job, remove any paper remaining in the multi-purpose tray → continue the procedure from step 2.

If there is a current or reserved job, you can reserve a copy/print job by changing paper for the multi-purpose tray in [Change MP Tray Paper]. For more information, see the following:

Reserving a Copy Job Using the Multi-Purpose Tray for Copy

Reserving a Print Job Using the Multi-Purpose Tray for Access Stored Files

Load the paper into the multi-purpose tray.

* Loading Limit Mark

Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (

For the procedures to load the envelopes into the multi-purpose tray, see "Loading Envelopes into the Multi-Purpose Tray."

IMPORTANT
When loading paper into the multi-purpose tray, align the paper stack neatly between the slide guides. If the paper is not loaded correctly, a paper jam may occur. When loading paper into the multi-purpose tray, align the paper stack evenly between the slide guides. The paper may not be fed if the slide guides are set to a position narrower than the paper, causing the paper to curl.

NOTE
If there are instructions on the paper package about which side of the paper to load, follow those instructions. When the paper is loaded into the multi-purpose tray, the side facing down is the one printed on. If problems, such as poor print quality or paper jams occur, try turning the paper stack over and reload it. For more information on the print direction of preprinted paper (paper which has logos or patterns already printed on it), see "Relationship Between the Original Orientation and Paper Orientation." If the paper is curled when using the multi-purpose tray, a paper jam may occur. Therefore, fix the curling as indicated in the diagram before loading the paper into the multi-purpose tray. * Feeding Direction To copy or print on the backside of preprinted paper by using the multi-purpose tray, fix the curling and then load the preprinted paper with the printed side face up. If you want to perform 2-Sided printing, set paper as shown in the illustration below in order to print with the same orientation of the preprinted side. 1 Feeding Direction 2 Output Direction

NOTE

If there are instructions on the paper package about which side of the paper to load, follow those instructions.

When the paper is loaded into the multi-purpose tray, the side facing down is the one printed on.

If problems, such as poor print quality or paper jams occur, try turning the paper stack over and reload it.

For more information on the print direction of preprinted paper (paper which has logos or patterns already printed on it), see "Relationship Between the Original Orientation and Paper Orientation."

If the paper is curled when using the multi-purpose tray, a paper jam may occur. Therefore, fix the curling as indicated in the diagram before loading the paper into the multi-purpose tray.

* Feeding Direction

To copy or print on the backside of preprinted paper by using the multi-purpose tray, fix the curling and then load the preprinted paper with the printed side face up. If you want to perform 2-Sided printing, set paper as shown in the illustration below in order to print with the same orientation of the preprinted side.

*1 Feeding Direction

*2 Output Direction

Adjust the slide guides to match the size of the paper.

*1 Slide Guides

Select the desired paper size.

IMPORTANT
Set the paper size to the same size as the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Selecting paper or envelopes of a different size may cause a paper jam.

If you want to select a standard paper size:

If you want to select a nonstandard paper size (Custom Size):

If you want to select a standard paper size:

Select the desired paper size → press [Next].

NOTE
To select an inch paper size, press [Inch Size].

If you want to select a nonstandard paper size (Custom Size):

Press [Custom Size].

Press [X] and [Y] → enter each value → press [OK].

You can also select a size button ([S1] to [S4]) containing a stored paper size setting, instead of entering values.

NOTE
If you make a mistake when entering values, press (Clear) → enter the correct values. To select a registered paper size stored in a size button ([S1] to [S4]), you must store the irregular paper size in the size button beforehand. For instructions on storing irregular paper sizes, see "Registering/Editing/Deleting Custom Paper Sizes."

Press [Next].

Select the desired paper type → press [OK].

To set the plain paper type, press [Plain Paper Weight Set.].

If you are using a paper type that is not listed, press [Detailed Settings] → select the paper type → press [OK].

If you are printing on the backside of a previously printed sheet, press [2nd Side of 2-Sided Page].

NOTE
Transparencies can be selected only if you select A4 as the paper size. For more information on paper types, see "Available Paper Stock." You can register paper types that are not listed in Detailed Settings for Selecting the Paper Type. For information on registering a custom paper type, see "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types."

Press [OK].

If you make a mistake when specifying settings for paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray, remove the paper from the tray, place the paper back in the tray, and then specify the settings again.

IMPORTANT
Depending on the type of heavy paper you want to load, if you load multiple sheets of heavy paper into the multi-purpose tray, a paper jam may occur. In this case, load only one sheet of heavy paper at a time. If you are making two-sided prints, select the 2-Sided mode. The printed-paper may crease depending on the moisture absorption condition of the paper.