POD Deck Lite-C

If the "POD Deck Lite-C" is attached, it can provide one additional paper source.

Release Lever

Press this lever to move the "POD Deck Lite-C" away from the main unit.

Open button

Press to open the paper deck such as when loading paper.

Paper deck

Load Paper.

POD Deck Lite Attachment Kit-C

The "POD Deck Lite Attachment Kit-C" is required to attach the "POD Deck Lite-C" to the machine.


Be sure to ground the "POD Deck Lite-C" 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 Lite-C." That may result in damage.


If the machine is in the Sleep mode, you may be unable to open the paper deck. In this case, reactivate the machine, and then press the open button on the "POD Deck Lite-C." If coated thin paper is used for printing, it may become creased depending on the latest print jobs. In that case, keep the paper deck open for about 10 minutes to lower the temperature of the paper deck, and then start printing again.

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

If coated thin paper is used for printing, it may become creased depending on the latest print jobs. In that case, keep the paper deck open for about 10 minutes to lower the temperature of the paper deck, and then start printing again.


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

Loading Paper into the POD Deck Lite-C


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.


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.) If you need to lift up the lifter (for example, if you drop objects inside the paper deck), do not lift up the lifter more than 50 mm or diagonally, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. 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 Turning OFF the Machine.

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.)

If you need to lift up the lifter (for example, if you drop objects inside the paper deck), do not lift up the lifter more than 50 mm or diagonally, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

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 Turning OFF the Machine.

Open the paper deck.

1	Press the open button.
2	Open the paper deck. The inside lifter automatically descends to the paper loading position.

Depending on the use conditions, it may take some time for the paper deck to open after pressing the open button.

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.

Load the paper stack against the left wall of the paper deck.

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

When you load envelopes or paper with a logo mark, pay attention to the loading orientation.
Loading Envelopes in POD Deck Lite-C
Loading Preprinted Paper in POD Deck Lite-C

When you load tab paper, load it in normal tab order with the tabs on the opposite side of the feeding direction.

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

The inside lifter automatically ascends, and prepares the paper deck for feeding.


When loading paper into the paper deck for the first time, adjust the size change plate to match the paper size being loaded. Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck Lite-C 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 load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck Lite-C." 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. Do not load paper into the "POD Deck Lite-C" that has been previously copied onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Always use the multi-purpose tray to feed paper when you want to print onto the back of a sheet of paper (2nd side of 2-Sided copy). 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 Lite-C." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port. Paper jams may occur if you load paper into the "POD Deck Lite-C" in a low humidity environment. If paper jams occur, follow the instructions on the touch panel display to remove the jammed paper. In addition, make sure that the loaded paper is not curled (Paper Jams in the POD Deck Lite-C (Optional)). Paper curls must be straightened out prior to loading. You will not be able to make copies or print 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 for the first time, adjust the size change plate to match the paper size being loaded. Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck Lite-C

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 load incompatible paper in the "POD Deck Lite-C." 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.

Do not load paper into the "POD Deck Lite-C" that has been previously copied onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Always use the multi-purpose tray to feed paper when you want to print onto the back of a sheet of paper (2nd side of 2-Sided copy).

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 Lite-C." Do not insert paper clips or other foreign objects into the blower port.

Paper jams may occur if you load paper into the "POD Deck Lite-C" in a low humidity environment. If paper jams occur, follow the instructions on the touch panel display to remove the jammed paper. In addition, make sure that the loaded paper is not curled (Paper Jams in the POD Deck Lite-C (Optional)). Paper curls must be straightened out prior to loading.

You will not be able to make copies or print 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. Load the paper below the rollers of the rear edge retainer. When paper is loaded in the paper deck unit, the side facing up is the one printed on. 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. If problems occur when printing, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. 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.

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.

Load the paper below the rollers of the rear edge retainer.

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

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.

If problems occur when printing, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it.

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.

Changing the Paper Size for the POD Deck Lite-C

Press

<Paper Settings> and register the desired paper size.

When loading standard size paper, the paper size is automatically detected.

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

Open the paper deck.

1	Press the open button.
2	Open the paper deck. The inside lifter automatically descends to the paper loading position.

It may take some time for the paper deck to open, even if you press the open button.

Hold the lever and slide the rear edge retainer until it does not catch on the paper to load.

Remove all of the loaded paper.

After closing the paper deck, press the open button to open the paper deck again.

Closing and opening the paper deck returns the lifter to the position for paper loading.

Squeeze the lever. Without releasing the lever, slide the outer size change plate and inner size change plate until it does not catch on the paper to set.

Load paper of the desired size.

	Prepare a paper stack of approximately 20 mm in height.
	Load the paper stack against the left wall of the paper deck.

When you load envelopes or paper with a logo mark, pay attention to the loading orientation.
Loading Envelopes in POD Deck Lite-C
Loading Preprinted Paper in POD Deck Lite-C

When you load tab paper, load it in normal tab order with the tabs on the opposite side of the feeding direction.

Slide the outer size change plate and inner size change plate to align them with the desired paper size.

When sliding the size change plates, make sure that the paper stack stays in contact with the left wall of the paper deck.

Put your hand on the paper to check whether it lies entirely flat. If the paper does not lie entirely flat, the distance between the size change plates is too small. Readjust the position of the plate(s).

Slide the rear edge retainer to align it with the size of the paper loaded.

If the rear edge retainer is not aligned properly, paper may become jammed, the quality of the image may be degraded, or the inside of the machine may become dirty. Make sure to load paper with the rear edge retainer properly aligned with the paper size marks on the top and base of the paper deck.

Load all remaining paper into the paper deck.

Make sure that the additionally loaded paper stack rests neatly on the previously loaded stack.

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

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

Change the paper size on the media sheet and insert it into the media plate.

1	Pull the media sheet out of the media plate.
2	Stick the paper size label to match the new paper size on the media sheet.
3	Insert the media sheet into the media plate.


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. 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. Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck. You will not be able to make copies or print if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (), or if the paper deck is not completely pushed into the machine. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (). Always check that the paper deck is in place. Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. 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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Always check that the paper deck is in place.

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

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 problems occur when printing, 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.

Loading Envelopes in POD Deck Lite-C


The optional "Envelope Feeder Attachment-G" is required to load envelopes in the "POD Deck Lite-C." Optional Equipment For information on envelope that can be loaded to the "POD Deck Lite-C," see Available Paper.

Prepare for loading envelopes. Before Loading Envelopes

Attach the "Envelope Feeder Attachment-G" to the paper drawer.

For how to attach it, see the manual for the "Envelope Feeder Attachment-G."

Adjust the position of the paper guides.

Load the envelopes.

Load the envelopes as indicated below, with the front side (the non-glued side) face up.

Nagagata 3, Kakugata 2

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

*1 Feeding Direction

*2 Print Side Up

Yougatanaga 3, ISO-C5, Monarch, DL, COM10 No. 10

Close the flaps, and load the envelopes so that their flaps are on the far side.

*1 Feeding Direction

*2 Print Side Up

If the envelopes cannot be fed normally, if a paper jam occurs, or if the envelopes become creased, fold the flaps inside the envelopes or rotate the envelopes and load them.

180-degree rotation

		Nagagata 3, Kakugata 2			No. 10(COM10), ISO-C5, DL, Monarch
		1 Feeding Direction 2 Print Side Up

90-degree rotation

		If the flap becomes folded or a paper jam occurs with the custom size of 139.7 x 148 mm to 330.2 x 487.7 mm.
		1 Feeding Direction 2 Print Side Up

When printing, check that the orientation of the loaded paper matches the orientation shown on the print settings screen of the printer driver. For more information, see the online help.

If you copy on the envelopes, rotate the original before placing it.

If you rotate ISO-C5 by 90 degrees, set 229 x 162 mm by custom size before making an output.

Loading Preprinted Paper in POD Deck Lite-C

When you use paper preprinted with a logo, pay attention to the orientation of the paper when loading it. Load the paper properly so that printing is performed on the same side as the logo.


When performing a copy operation, pay attention to the orientation of the original to be placed. Placing Originals


Set <Image Orientation Priority> and <Speed Priority for Copying from Feeder> to <Off> in advance. <Image Orientation Priority> <Speed Priority for Copying from Feeder>

Loading portrait orientation paper with a logo

Load the paper with the logo face up as shown in the following figure according to the paper size.

A4		A3

Loading landscape orientation paper with a logo

Load the paper with the logo face up as shown in the following figure according to the paper size.

A4		A3