Before you load media into the paper trays, it is important to check and prepare the media. In this topic you read how to check and prepare the following media:
Paper
Envelopes
Transparencies
CAUTION
When you handle paper, be careful not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.
Do not store paper in places exposed to open flames. This can cause the paper to ignite which could result in burns or a fire.
When there are load and storage instructions on the paper package, follow these instructions.
When you print on media that have absorbed moisture, steam may be released from the output area of the machine. This is due to the evaporation of moisture in the paper caused by the high temperature in the print module.
NOTE
Use paper recommended by Canon for high-quality output.
Some commercially available media types are not appropriate for your print system. Contact your local authorized Canon dealer to order media.
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Make sure the media specifications match the paper tray specifications. (Media specifications, Paper input specifications) |
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Check that the media is in good condition.  IMPORTANT
Do not load the following media. This can cause a paper jam.
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Remove the packaging and fan the sheets of paper several times. IMPORTANT
You must fan thin paper, recycled paper, prepunched paper, heavy paper, transparencies, and tab papers before you load them. |
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Align the edges of the sheets. |
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When the paper is curled, straighten out the paper. 
  
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Tightly rewrap the remaining media in the original package, and store the package in a dry place, away from direct sunlight or high temperatures. |
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You can load envelopes in all paper trays and the special feeder.
IMPORTANT
Do not print on the back side of the envelopes (the side with the flap).
Do not load the following types of envelopes. This can cause a paper jam, dirty printed output or dirty machine parts:
Curled, creased, or folded envelopes
Very thick or thin envelopes
Damp or wet envelopes
Torn envelopes
Irregularly shaped envelopes
Envelopes with clasps or windows
Envelopes that are already sealed
Envelopes with holes or perforations
Envelopes with specially coated surfaces
Envelopes made of surface treated colored paper
Envelopes that are self-adhesive and use ink, glue, or other substances that can melt, burn, vaporize, or emit smells by the heat of the fixing unit (approximately 200°C). Melted glue can cause sealed envelopes.
When there is a temperature difference between the storage location and the location where the envelopes are printed, take the envelopes to the print location on time.
Transparencies have a different front and back side. Make sure you load transparencies so that the print system prints on the front side.
IMPORTANT
Do not load transparencies while the print system is printing. This can cause a paper jam.
Only use transparencies intended for your print system. Other transparencies can damage the print system.
Only hold the edges of the sheets and avoid touching the print surface.
When transparencies stick together, fan the stack and do not load more than 100 sheets. Use new transparencies when a paper jam occurs.
Immediately take printed transparencies from the output tray to avoid folded transparencies. This can cause a paper jam.
Tightly rewrap the remaining media in the original package, and store the package in a dry place, away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.