Supported Paper Types

Paper Size

The following paper sizes are supported.
When printing a received fax, use A4 or Letter size paper.
If you print a received fax on a different paper size, the images may be cut off or split.
: Supported: Not Supported
Paper Size
Paper Source
Paper Cassette
Multi-purpose Tray
A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)*1*2*3
B5 (182 mm x 257 mm)
A5 (148 mm x 210 mm)
Legal (216 mm x 356 mm)*1
Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)*1*2*3
Statement (140 mm x 216 mm)
Executive (184 mm x 267 mm)
Officio (216 mm x 318 mm)*1
B-officio (216 mm x 355 mm)*1
M-officio (216 mm x 341 mm)*1
Government - Letter (203 mm x 267 mm)
Government - Legal (203 mm x 330 mm)
Foolscap (216 mm x 330 mm)*1
A-foolscap (206 mm x 338 mm)
Index Card (76 mm x 127 mm)
Envelope COM10 (104.7 mm x 241.3 mm)*4
Envelope Monarch (98.4 mm x 190.5 mm)*4
Envelope C5 (162 mm x 229 mm)*4
Envelope DL (110 mm x 220 mm)*4
Custom Paper Size
*5
*6
*1
Only in MF4890dw/MF4870dn, auto 2-sided print is available.
*2
Can be used for printing received faxes.
*3
Can be used for printing reports or lists.
*4
Make sure the flap is folded.
*5
You can set custom paper size of Width: 76.2 mm to 216 mm and Length: 210 mm to 356 mm.
*6
You can set custom paper size of Width: 76.2 mm to 216 mm and Length: 127 mm to 356 mm.
For paper size, specify within the possible range of length and width ([length] ≥ [width]).
NOTE
Default paper size:
The default paper size is A4. To use a different paper size, change the paper size setting.
Using chlorine-free paper:
Chlorine-free paper can be used with this machine.

Type

The following paper types are supported.
Paper Type
Printer Driver Setting
Paper Source/Paper Capacity
Paper Cassette
Multi-purpose Tray
Plain paper*2
60 g/m² to 80 g/m²
[Plain Paper]*1
[Plain Paper L]*1*3
250 sheets
1 sheet
80 g/m² to 90 g/m²
170 sheets
1 sheet
Heavy paper
90 g/m² to 105 g/m²
[Heavy Paper 1]*1
170 sheets
1 sheet
105 g/m² to 120 g/m²
100 sheets
1 sheet
120 g/m² to 163 g/m²
[Heavy Paper 2]
100 sheets
1 sheet
Rough paper
60 g/m² to 90 g/m²
[Rough Paper 1]*1
100 sheets
1 sheet
90 g/m² to 120 g/m²
[Rough Paper 2]*1
100 sheets
1 sheet
120 g/m² to 163 g/m²
[Rough Paper 3]
100 sheets
1 sheet
Recycled paper*2
60 g/m² to 80 g/m²
[Recycled Paper]
*1
250 sheets
1 sheet
Color paper*2
60 g/m² to 80 g/m²
[Color Paper]*1
250 sheets
1 sheet
Transparency*4
[Transparency]
50 sheets
1 sheet
Label
[Labels]
100 sheets
1 sheet
Index Card
[Index Card]
Not
available
1 sheet
Envelope*5
[Envelope]
20 envelopes
1 envelope
*1
Only in MF4890dw/MF4870dn, auto 2-sided print is available.
*2
Can be used for printing received faxes.
*3
To use pre-printed paper, set the paper type to [Plain Paper L] if it is curled. Note that toner may not flow well into the paper.
*4
Use only the types designed for laser printers.
*5
You can set Envelope Monarch only in the multi-purpose tray.
To prevent paper jams, do not use the following paper types:
Wrinkled or creased paper
Curled or rolled paper
Torn paper
Damp paper
Very thin paper
Paper printed by a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on the reverse side.)
The following paper types do not print well:
Highly textured paper
Very smooth paper
Glossy paper
Make sure that the paper is free of dust, lint, and oil stains.
Make sure to test print before purchasing large quantities of copy paper.
Keep the paper wrapped in its original package (unopened or opened) and stored in a cool, dry place until ready to use. Make sure to keep it on a flat surface.
Store paper stacks in a place where temperatures are somewhere between 18°C to 24°C and humidity is somewhere between 40 % to 60 % RH (Relative Humidity).
CAUTION
To print on damp paper:
The following problems may occur.
Steam is emitted from the machine's output area.
Water droplets form on the back side of the operation panel and in the output area.
Moisture evaporates from damp paper due to the heat generated inside the fixing unit (it is most likely to occur at low room temperatures). This is not a malfunction, but you can prevent this by using a stack of new unopened paper.
Should you smell something burning, immediately turn OFF the machine, unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet, and contact your local authorized Canon dealer or the Canon help line. Continued use may lead to a fire or electrical shock.
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