Canon Imageclass D550 User Guide

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Chapter
2
  Document and Paper Handling  
  
Document Requirements  2-2
Scanning Range  2-3
Copy 2-3
Scan   2-3
Placing Documents  2-4
Placing Documents on the Platen Glass  2-4
Loading Document in the Feeder  2-4
Paper Requirements 2-6
Paper Size  2-6
Paper Type  2-7
Printable Range 2-8
Loading Paper  2-9
In the Paper Cassette  2-9
In the Multi-Purpose Tray   2-11
Precautions when Loading Paper  2-12
Paper Loading Capacity  2-12
Paper Loading Orientation  2-13
When printing paper with a letterhead or logo 
(previously printed paper)  2-13
Printing on Envelopes  2-13
Setting a Paper Size and Type 2-14
Setting a Custom Paper Size  2-14
Selecting Print Side 2-16
When setting this item to  
(the default setting)  2-16
When setting this item to   2-16
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
Platen glassFeeder
Document type• Plain paper
• Heavy paper
• Photograph
•  Small documents (e.g., index cards)
•  Special types of paper (e.g., tracing paper, transparencies, etc.) 
*1
•  Booklet (Up to 3/4” (20 mm) thickness) Plain paper
(Multi-page documents of the same size, thickness and 
weight/onepage documents)
Size (W x L) Maximum 8 1/2” x 11 3/4” (215.9 mm x 297 mm) Maximum 8 1/2” x 14” (216 mm x 356 mm)
Minimum 5 1/2” x 5” (140 mm x 127 mm)
Weight Maximum 4.4 lb (2 kg) • 1-sided documents
13.3 to 27.9 lb Bond (50 to 105 g/m²)
• 2-sided documents 16.0 to 27.9 lb Bond (60 to 105 g/m2)
Paper Capacity 1 sheet Maximum 50 sheets 
*2
 *1
  When copying transparent documents such as tracing paper or transparencies, use a piece of plain white paper to cover the docu ment after 
placing it face-down on the platen glass. 
 *2
  21 lb Bond (80 g/m2) paper 
  
  IMPORTANT 
 When placing document 
 Place the document after glue, ink or correction fluid on the document is completely dry. 
 To prevent paper jams in the feeder 
 Do not use any of the following. 
•   Wrinkled or creased paper 
•   Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper 
•   Curled or rolled paper 
•  Coated paper 
•  Torn paper 
•   Onion skin or thin paper 
•   Documents with staples or paper clips attached 
•   Paper printed with a thermal transfer printer 
•  Transparency 
  
   Document  Requirements     
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
   Scanning  Range 
 Ensure your document’s text and graphics fall within the area specified in the following diagram. 
 * Note that the margin widths listed below are rough standards and there may be slight variations in actual use. 
 * The loading orientation of documents is as follows.    
 
-  Platen glass: With the document facing down 
 
-  Feeder: With the document loaded in the document feeder tray 
  
 Copy 
Platen Glass Feeder
1/4 in.
(5 mm) 1/4 in.
(5 mm)
1/4 in.
(5 mm)
1/4 in.
(5 mm)1/4 in.
(5 mm) 1/4 in.
(5 mm)
1/4 in.
(5 mm)
1/4 in.
(5 mm)
  
 Scan   
Platen Glass Feeder
1/16 in.
(1.5 mm)1/16 in.
(1.5 mm)
  
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
 This section describes placing the documents on the platen 
glass or loading them in the feeder. 
 Placing Documents on the Platen Glass 
 1  Open the feeder. 
      
 2  Place a document face down. 
  
    
 3  Align the document with the appropriate paper 
size marks. 
 If your document does not match any of the paper size marks, align 
the center of your document with the arrow mark. 
     
A4B4A5
A5
B4A4  
 4  Close the feeder gently. 
 The machine is ready to scan the document. 
 When scanning is complete, remove the document from the 
platen glass. 
 Loading Document in the Feeder 
 1  Spread the document guides a little wider than 
the document width. 
       
 2  If loading large-sized documents, pull out the tray 
extension. 
 Pull out the tray extension when the document is hanging out of 
the document feeder tray. 
       
   Placing  Documents  
  CAUTION 
 Precautions when closing the feeder 
•   Be careful not to get your fingers caught. This may  cause personal injury. 
•   Do not press down the feeder forcefully. This may  damage the platen glass and cause personal injury. 
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
 3  Fan the document stack and align the edges of the pages. 
     
Thoroughly fan in
small batches Align the edges on a 
flat surface a few ti
mes
 
 4  Neatly place the documents face up. 
•   Load the document under the load limit guides (A). 
•   Ensure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks 
(B). 
     
(A)
(B)  
 5  Align the document guides to fit the width of the 
document. 
 The machine is ready to scan the document. 
       
  
  IMPORTANT 
 Up to 50 documents can be loaded 
 If more than 50 documents are loaded, paper jams may occur, or 
the documents may not be scanned. 
 While scanning a document 
 Do not add or remove documents. 
 When scanning documents is complete 
 Remove the documents from the document delivery tray to avoid 
paper jams. 
 Avoid scanning the same document more than 30 times. 
 When scanned repeatedly, documents can become folded or torn, 
which may cause paper jams. 
 Be sure to align the document guides with the width of 
the paper  
•   If the document guides are too loose or too tight, this may result 
in misfeeds or paper jams. 
•   Printouts may be askew depending on the printing environment.  Properly load paper to reduce the symptom. 
  
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
 Paper  Size 
 The available paper sizes are as follows.    
  


						

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Document and Paper Handling
 Paper  Type 
 The available paper types are as follows. 
Paper TypePrinter Driver Setting Paper Source
Paper Capacity 
(Paper Cassette) Paper Capacity
(Multi-purpose Tray)
Plain paper *116 to 21 lb Bond (60 to 80 g/m²) [Plain Paper]
[Plain Paper L]*2250 sheets
1 sheet
21 to 24 lb Bond (80 to 90 g/m²) 170 sheets
Heavy paper 24 to 28 lb Bond (90 to 105 g/m²)
[Heavy Paper 1]170 sheets 1 sheet
28 to 32 lb Bond (105 to 120 g/m²) 100 sheets 1 sheet
45 to 60 lb Cover (120 to 163 g/m²) [Heavy Paper 2] 100 sheets 1 sheet
Rough paper 16 to 24 lb Bond (60 to 90 g/m²) [Rough Paper 1] 100 sheets 1 sheet
24 to 32 lb Bond (90 to 120 g/m²) [Rough Paper 2] 100 sheets 1 sheet
45 to 60 lb Bond (120 to 163 g/m²) [Rough Paper 3] 100 sheets 1 sheet
Recycled paper
 *116 to 21 lb Bond (60 to 80 g/m²) [Recycled Paper] 250 sheets 1 sheet
Color paper 
*116 to 21 lb Bond (60 to 80 g/m²) [Color Paper] 250 sheets1 sheet
Transparency 
*3[Transparency] 50 sheets1 sheet
Label [Labels]100 sheets1 sheet
Index Card [Index Card]Not available1 sheet
Envelope 
*4[Envelope] 20 envelopes1 envelope
 *1  Auto 2-sided print is available.  *2  If printed paper curls when [Plain Paper] is selected, set paper type to [Plain Paper L]. However, the toner fixation may be not as good when 
[Plain Paper L] is set. 
 *3  Use only the transparencies designed for laser printers.  *4  You can set Envelope Monarch only in the multi-purpose tray. 
  
 To prevent paper jams, do not use the following types of paper. 
•   Wrinkled or creased paper 
•   Curled or rolled paper 
•  Torn paper 
•  Damp paper 
•   Very thin paper 
•   Paper printed with a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on the reverse side.) 
 The following types of paper do not print well: 
•   Highly textured paper 
•   Very smooth paper 
•  Glossy paper 
 Make sure the paper is free from dust, lint, and oil stains. 
 Make sure to test paper before purchasing large quantities. 
Store all paper wrapped and on a flat surface until ready 
 for use. Keep opened packs in their original packaging in a cool, 
dry location. 
 Store paper at 64.4 to 75.2°F (18 to 24°C), 40 % to 60 % RH. 
  CAUTION 
 If you print on damp paper 
 The following problems may occur. 
•   Steam is emitted from the printer output  area. 
•   Water droplets form on the back side of  the operation panel and in the output 
area. 
 Because moisture in the paper is evaporating 
due to the heat generated when toner fixes, 
this is not a malfunction. ( This is likely to 
occur when the room temperature is low.) 
 If you smell a burnt odor, however, 
immediately turn OFF the machine, unplug 
the power plug from the AC power outlet, 
and then contact your local authorized 
Canon dealer or the Canon help line. 
Continued use can result in a fire or electrical 
shock. 
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
 The shaded area indicates the approximate printable area of A4 paper. Note that the margin widths listed below are rough 
standards and there may be slight variations in actual use.    
 
1/4 in.
(5 mm) 1/4 in.
(5 mm) 1/4 in.
(5 mm)
1/4 in.
(5 mm)  
   Printable  Range 
 
						

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Document and Paper Handling
 This section describes how to load paper in the paper cassette 
and the multi-purpose tray. 
  NOTE 
   If you use paper of a different size or type 
   The default paper size/type is set to  and  in the setting menu. If you use a different paper 
size or paper type, you need to change the paper settings. 
 
 “Setting a Paper Size and Type” (àP.2-14) 
  
  
   In  the  Paper  Cassette 
   
 Before loading paper in the paper cassette, see  “Precautions 
when Loading Paper” (àP.2-12). 
 
 1  Lift the dust cover. 
        
 2  Spread the paper guides a little wider than the 
paper size. 
         
*   If you want to change the size of the paper to be loaded, be 
sure to register the paper size in “Setting a Paper Size and Type” 
(àP.2-14). 
  
 3  Gently load the paper into the paper cassette  with the print side face up, until the edge of the 
paper stack meets the back of the paper cassette. 
  “Paper Loading Capacity” (
àP.2-12) 
 
  “Paper Loading Orientation” (àP.2-13) 
 Ensure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit guides 
(A). 
       
(A)  
  
 When loading envelopes 
 (1)  Close the envelope flap. 
             
 (2)  Place the stack of envelopes on a flat surface, flatten them to 
release any remaining air, and ensure that the edges are pressed 
tightly. 
             
   Loading  Paper  
 
						

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 (3)  Loosen any stiff corners of the envelopes and flatten curls as shown in the figure. 
             
 (4)  Align the edges of the envelopes on a flat surface. 
    
        
 (5)  Gently load the envelopes into the paper cassette with the print 
side face up, until the edge of the envelope stack meets the 
back of the paper cassette. 
  
 4  Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper. 
         
   5  Adjust the paper guide to the length of the paper. 
    
    
   6  Close the dust cover. 
  When loading paper that is longer than the length of the 
paper cassette  
 Lift the dust cover extension. 
    
    
 7  Pull out the output tray extension, and then lift 
the paper stopper. 
       
(1)
(2)
 
  
 8  Specify the loaded paper size and type. 
  “Setting a Paper Size and Type” (àP.2-14)