POD Deck-E/Secondary POD Deck-E

If the "POD Deck-E" is attached, it can provide three additional paper sources. If the "Secondary POD Deck-E" is also attached, it can provide a total of six additional paper sources.

Up to 1,000 sheets of paper (20 lb bond (80 g/m2)) each can be loaded into the upper and middle decks, and up to 2,000 sheets of paper (20 lb bond (80 g/m2)) can be loaded into the lower deck of the "POD Deck-E"/"Secondary POD Deck-E."

Front cover (Buffer Pass)

Open this when a paper jam occurs. Paper Jams in the Buffer Pass Unit

Escape tray

Outputs any subsequent paper when a paper jam occurs. Minimizes the paper jam removal procedures.

Main Power Switch of the POD Deck-E

Press to the "I" side to turn ON the "POD Deck-E."

Main Power Switch of the Secondary POD Deck-E

Press to the "I" side to turn ON the "Secondary POD Deck-E."

Tab Feeding Attachment-E

Use the "Tab Feeding Attachment-E" to load the tab paper into the paper deck.

Open button

Press to open the paper deck when you need to load paper or check for a paper jam.

The paper supply indicator enables you to check the amount of paper remaining in the paper deck.


Be sure to ground the "POD Deck-E"/"Secondary POD Deck-E" before connecting its power plug to the power source. Also, be sure to remove the power plug from the power source before disconnecting the ground connection. Do not place heavy objects on the "POD Deck-E"/"Secondary POD Deck-E." That may result in damage. When handling paper, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.


If the machine is in the Sleep mode, you may be unable to open the paper deck. In this event, reactivate the machine and then press the open button on the "POD Deck-E"/"Secondary POD Deck-E."


For information on basis weight and paper size that can be used, see items for the "POD Deck-E" in Available Paper.

Loading Paper into the POD Deck-E


The lifter inside the paper decks rises and descends automatically. When loading paper, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.


A screen prompting you to load paper also appears if the selected paper deck is not fully inserted into the machine. Make sure that the paper deck is properly in place. Do not load the following types of paper into the paper deck. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Severely curled or wrinkled paper Thin straw paper Heavy paper (more than 166.4 lb cover (450 g/m2)) Thin paper (less than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2)) Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer The reverse side of paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer Printer When paper stock is not enough in the paper source, using coated paper whose weight is 24 lb bond (90 g/m2) or less or uncoated paper whose weight is 16 lb bond (60 g/m2), may cause the paper to get wrinkled or corners to fold. Avoid using the paper when [] is displayed for the remaining amount of paper. If paper gets wrinkled with the paper being fed in a vertical (portrait) orientation, feed the paper in a horizontal (landscape) orientation. Make sure that you fan the sheets of paper well before placing them. Thin paper, recycled paper, pre-punched paper, heavy paper, transparencies, clear film, translucent film, and tab papers should be fanned particularly well before loading it. If paper runs out and printing is stopped when you are printing with the staple setting, do not remove the output sheets that are waiting to be stapled. (Printing and stapling resume after you clear the paper jam.) Do not lift up the lifter inside the paper decks while the main power is ON, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. If you need to lift up the lifter, for example, if you drop objects, turn OFF the main power with the paper decks open. For instructions on shutting down the machine, see Shutting Down the Machine.

A screen prompting you to load paper also appears if the selected paper deck is not fully inserted into the machine. Make sure that the paper deck is properly in place.

Do not load the following types of paper into the paper deck. Doing so may cause a paper jam.

Severely curled or wrinkled paper

Thin straw paper

Heavy paper (more than 166.4 lb cover (450 g/m2))

Thin paper (less than 16 lb bond (60 g/m2))

Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer

The reverse side of paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer Printer

When paper stock is not enough in the paper source, using coated paper whose weight is 24 lb bond (90 g/m2) or less or uncoated paper whose weight is 16 lb bond (60 g/m2), may cause the paper to get wrinkled or corners to fold. Avoid using the paper when [

] is displayed for the remaining amount of paper. If paper gets wrinkled with the paper being fed in a vertical (portrait) orientation, feed the paper in a horizontal (landscape) orientation.

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

If paper runs out and printing is stopped when you are printing with the staple setting, do not remove the output sheets that are waiting to be stapled. (Printing and stapling resume after you clear the paper jam.)

Do not lift up the lifter inside the paper decks while the main power is ON, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. If you need to lift up the lifter, for example, if you drop objects, turn OFF the main power with the paper decks open. For instructions on shutting down the machine, see Shutting Down the Machine.


The optional "Tab Feeding Attachment-E" is required to set tab paper in the paper deck. You can load custom size paper if both of the paper sides are between 7 1/8" (182 mm) and 19 1/4" (487.7 mm) in length, and between 7 1/8" (182 mm) and 13" (330.2 mm) in width. You cannot load custom size paper if either one of the sides is smaller or larger than the paper sizes that can be loaded. If a message prompting you to load paper appears during printing, the remaining prints are automatically made after you load the correct paper. If you select a different paper source, the remaining prints are made after you press <OK>. To cancel printing, press <Cancel>. When changing the paper to load into the "POD Deck-E" from plain paper to coated paper, you may wait a moment because temperature control of the warm air which fans a paper is required. Check the Specialty Media Handling Guide and make appropriate settings for the paper to be loaded into the "POD Deck-E."

The optional "Tab Feeding Attachment-E" is required to set tab paper in the paper deck.

You can load custom size paper if both of the paper sides are between 7 1/8" (182 mm) and 19 1/4" (487.7 mm) in length, and between 7 1/8" (182 mm) and 13" (330.2 mm) in width. You cannot load custom size paper if either one of the sides is smaller or larger than the paper sizes that can be loaded.

If a message prompting you to load paper appears during printing, the remaining prints are automatically made after you load the correct paper. If you select a different paper source, the remaining prints are made after you press <OK>.

To cancel printing, press <Cancel>.

When changing the paper to load into the "POD Deck-E" from plain paper to coated paper, you may wait a moment because temperature control of the warm air which fans a paper is required.

Check the Specialty Media Handling Guide and make appropriate settings for the paper to be loaded into the "POD Deck-E."

Press the button on the paper deck in which you want to load paper.

Grip the handle, and pull out the paper deck until it stops.

The inside lifter automatically descends to the paper loading position.

Prepare the paper to load.

Fan the sheets several times and align the edges to facilitate feeding.

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

Before loading paper, always fan the sheets several times, and align the edges to facilitate feeding.

Make sure that the inside lifter has lowered, and then load the paper stack into the paper deck.

Even out the edges of the paper stack. Load the paper stack against the right wall of the paper deck.

Loading a thick stack of paper at once may cause printing problems due to the edge of the paper being damaged or curled. Load the paper in stacks no thicker than 3/4" (20 mm) at a time.

When you load paper with a logo mark, pay attention to the loading orientation. Orientation of The Paper To Be Loaded

When you load tab paper into the paper deck, load reverse order tab paper face down with the tabs on the left side.

For more information about the method of loading tab paper, see Loading Tab Paper.

Gently push the paper deck back into the machine until it clicks into place in the closed position.

The inside lifter automatically rises, and prepares the paper deck for printing.


When closing the paper deck, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury.


Do not load paper into the paper deck that has been previously printed onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. In the following situations, adjust the size change plates to match the paper size being loaded. Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck-E When you load paper into the paper deck for the first time. When you load paper and the edges of the paper stack may become curled in the paper deck or there are gaps between the edge of paper and the size change plates, because the size of paper being loaded does not match the paper size that the size change plates currently set for. Do not give a strong shock to the rear edge retainer when loading paper into the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Do not give a strong shock to the paper deck when opening/closing the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction, damage to the machine or the image misalignment. Do not load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck-E." Doing so may result in paper jams. Available Paper Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit. Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. A paper blower is attached inside of the "POD Deck-E." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port. You will not be able to make prints if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (), or if the paper drawer is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (). Always check that the paper deck unit is in place. If the first output sheet cannot be output onto the output tray smoothly, we recommend that you place a blank sheet of the same or larger size than the output paper on the output tray in advance.

Do not load paper into the paper deck that has been previously printed onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

In the following situations, adjust the size change plates to match the paper size being loaded. Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck-E

When you load paper into the paper deck for the first time.

When you load paper and the edges of the paper stack may become curled in the paper deck or there are gaps between the edge of paper and the size change plates, because the size of paper being loaded does not match the paper size that the size change plates currently set for.

Do not give a strong shock to the rear edge retainer when loading paper into the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

Do not give a strong shock to the paper deck when opening/closing the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction, damage to the machine or the image misalignment.

Do not load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck-E." Doing so may result in paper jams. Available Paper

Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit.

Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

A paper blower is attached inside of the "POD Deck-E." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port.

You will not be able to make prints if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (

), or if the paper drawer is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit.

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

Always check that the paper deck unit is in place.

If the first output sheet cannot be output onto the output tray smoothly, we recommend that you place a blank sheet of the same or larger size than the output paper on the output tray in advance.


When loading paper into the paper deck, make sure that the paper size setting is the same size of the paper that is being loaded. If there are instructions on the paper package about which side of the paper to load, follow those instructions. When paper is loaded in the paper deck, the side facing down is the one printed on. If problems occur when printing, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. However, textured paper, paper coated on one side, and paper printed differently on the front and reverse sides cannot be turned over. Replace such paper with new paper. For more information on the print direction of preprinted paper (paper which has logos or patterns already printed on it), see Orientation of The Paper To Be Loaded. Rewrap any remaining paper in its original package, and store it in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. If paper runs out and printing is stopped, load a new paper stack. Printing restarts after the new paper stack is loaded. Make sure you loaded paper properly into the stack area when opening the paper deck. If the paper is loaded improperly or paper remains in the stack area, load the paper properly again. It may cause paper to be folded or paper jams to occur.

When loading paper into the paper deck, make sure that the paper size setting is the same size of the paper that is being loaded.

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

When paper is loaded in the paper deck, the side facing down is the one printed on.

If problems occur when printing, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. However, textured paper, paper coated on one side, and paper printed differently on the front and reverse sides cannot be turned over. Replace such paper with new paper.

For more information on the print direction of preprinted paper (paper which has logos or patterns already printed on it), see Orientation of The Paper To Be Loaded.

Rewrap any remaining paper in its original package, and store it in a dry place, away from direct sunlight.

If paper runs out and printing is stopped, load a new paper stack. Printing restarts after the new paper stack is loaded.

Make sure you loaded paper properly into the stack area when opening the paper deck. If the paper is loaded improperly or paper remains in the stack area, load the paper properly again. It may cause paper to be folded or paper jams to occur.

Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck-E

Press

(Settings/Registration)

<Paper Settings> and register the desired paper size.

If you want to load free size paper, see Specifying Paper Size and Type in the Paper Deck, and register the paper size.

Open the paper deck.

1	Press the button on the paper deck that you want to change the paper size and then pull out the paper deck.
2	Check that the inside lifter descends to the paper loading position.

Slide the rear edge retainer until it does not catch on the paper to set.

The rear edge retainer slides by holding as the diagram shows.

Remove all set paper.

Move the size change plates to a position where it does not catch on the paper.

1	Remove the size change plates lock.
2	Slide the size change plates to a position where it does not catch on the set paper.

Adjust the position of the size change plates to align with paper.

1	Set the paper of the target size to approximately 3/8" (10 mm) high.
2	Slide the size change plates (front) and size change plates (back) to match the paper size.

Lock the lever of the size change plate and fix it.

Squeeze the lever on the outer size change plate as shown below. Without releasing the lever, slide the paper holder plate to align it with the desired paper size.

Load all remaining paper whose size you want to change into the paper deck.

When you load paper with a logo mark, pay attention to the loading orientation. Orientation of The Paper To Be Loaded

When you load tab paper into the paper deck, load reverse order tab paper face down with the tabs on the left side.

For more information about the method of loading tab paper, see Loading Tab Paper.

Change the paper deck's size plate to match the new paper size.

Gently push the paper deck back into the machine until it clicks into place in the closed position.

The inside lifter automatically rises, and prepares the paper deck for printing.


Do not load paper into the paper deck that has been previously printed onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Do not give a strong shock to the rear edge retainer when loading paper into the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Do not give a strong shock to the paper deck when opening/closing the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction, damage to the machine or the image misalignment. Adjust the outer size change plate, inner size change plate, and rear edge retainer correctly to avoid causing a paper jam, dirty prints, or making the inside of the machine dirty. Do not load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck-E." Doing so may result in paper jams. Available Paper Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit. Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. A paper blower is attached inside of the "POD Deck-E." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port. You will not be able to make prints if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (), or if the paper drawer is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (). Always check that the paper deck unit is in place. If the first output sheet cannot be output onto the output tray smoothly, we recommend that you place a blank sheet of the same or larger size than the output paper on the output tray in advance.

Do not load paper into the paper deck that has been previously printed onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

Do not give a strong shock to the rear edge retainer when loading paper into the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

Do not give a strong shock to the paper deck when opening/closing the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction, damage to the machine or the image misalignment.

Adjust the outer size change plate, inner size change plate, and rear edge retainer correctly to avoid causing a paper jam, dirty prints, or making the inside of the machine dirty.

Do not load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck-E." Doing so may result in paper jams. Available Paper

Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit.

Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

A paper blower is attached inside of the "POD Deck-E." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port.

You will not be able to make prints if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (

), or if the paper drawer is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit.

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

Always check that the paper deck unit is in place.

If the first output sheet cannot be output onto the output tray smoothly, we recommend that you place a blank sheet of the same or larger size than the output paper on the output tray in advance.


If there are instructions on the package of paper about which side of the paper to load, follow those instructions. When paper is loaded into the "POD Deck-E," the side facing down is the one printed on. If problems occur, such as poor print quality or paper jams, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. However, textured paper, single-sided coated paper, and paper already printed on cannot be turned over. Change to new paper. When loading paper, make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed 3/4" (20 mm). If the height of the paper stack exceeds 3/4" (20 mm), the edges of the paper stack may become curled or creased, and poor print quality may result.

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

When paper is loaded into the "POD Deck-E," the side facing down is the one printed on.

If problems occur, such as poor print quality or paper jams, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. However, textured paper, single-sided coated paper, and paper already printed on cannot be turned over. Change to new paper.

When loading paper, make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed 3/4" (20 mm). If the height of the paper stack exceeds 3/4" (20 mm), the edges of the paper stack may become curled or creased, and poor print quality may result.

Loading Envelopes in POD Deck-E

Available Envelope Type and Loading Limit

Envelope Type	Upper, Middle and Lower Decks Loading Limit	Loading Limit Mark
Kakugata 2	10 sheets	-

Prepare for loading envelopes. Before Loading Envelopes

Press

(Settings/Registration)

<Paper Settings> and register the desired paper size.

Slide the rear edge retainer and size change plates to a position that does not interfere with setting the envelopes.

Size change plates must be unlocked before sliding.

Load the envelopes.

Envelope Feeding Direction

If you are using Kakugata 2

Load the envelopes so that their flaps are on the left side.

*1 Feeding Direction

*2 Print Side Down

Envelopes may not be able to be fed properly if they are loaded at an angle.

Do not print on the back side (the glued side) of the envelopes.

Adjust the position of the size change plate and paper holder plate.

When adjusting the size change plate, release the lock. After adjustment, re-lock it.

*1 Unlocked

*2 Locked

Firmly push the paper deck into the machine.


Do not load paper into the paper deck that has been previously printed onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Envelopes which are curled must be straightened out before loading them into the paper deck. Always check that the paper deck is in place. Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck. Doing so may cause paper jams.

Change the size plate of the paper deck as necessary.