Canon Pixma Ip3500 Quick Start Guide

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Before Using the Printer
Hints for Handling the Paper Source
This printer offers two paper sources to load printi ng paper; the Rear Tray (A) and the Front Tray (B).
Here are some hints for handling these paper  sources according to how you are using them.
„When Printing for the First Time
At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. 
If you are printing without changing paper source  settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.
„Changing the Paper Source
In the printer driver, select a  Paper...

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(A) Switch paper source here.
„If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper
You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain paper in the Front Tray.
You can print more efficiently by selecting  Front for Plain Paper, since the paper source will be 
switched automatically to the Front Tray for this paper. 
(A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper
(B) Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper.
Notez Some types...

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z Choosing the paper source to ma tch the location of the printer
You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray  or Front Tray according to the location of the 
printer. For example, if you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with 
minimal space, you can use just the Front Tray for printing.
Note
You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. When using 
any other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray....

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Loading Paper
„Loading Paper in the Rear Tray
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
ImportantzIf you cut plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13 x 3.39 / 
54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.
z You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.
z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the 
paper to be jammed....

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2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper 
Support to support the paper.
(2) Open the Front Tray. 
(3) Extend the Output Tray Extension.
(4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness 
Lever.
Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or 
T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any 
other type of the paper. See “Paper Handling” 
on page 5.
3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
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(2)Align the...

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„Loading Paper in the Front Tray
You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in 
the Front Tray. You cannot load any other paper in the Front Tray.
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
See “Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.” on page 10.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Front Tray.
(2) Extend the Output Tray Extension.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
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3Load the paper...

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4Select  Front Tray  for Paper Source , and the size and type of the loaded paper in 
Page Size  (or Paper Size ) and Media Type  in the printer driver.
Note
For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 18.
 

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Loading Envelopes
Envelopes must be fed from the Rear Tray. Use  either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized 
envelope.
1Prepare the envelopes.
z Press down on all four corners and edges  of the envelopes to flatten them.
z If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite cor ners and gently twist them in the opposite 
direction.
z If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it.
z If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up  or curled, use a pen to press the envelope...

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2Retract the Paper Support..
3Load the envelopes.
(1) Load the envelope against the Cover Guide 
(the right side of the Paper Support). Load with 
the address side facing UP and the rear flaps 
DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be 
loaded at once.
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(2)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the envelope.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
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4Specify the settings in  the printer driver.
(1)Select  Envelope  in Media Type .
(2) Select...

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Loading Small-Sized Paper
You can use 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers..
„Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Rear Tray
1Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper into the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
(2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide 
on the right side of the Paper Support.
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(3)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
2Select  Rear Tray  for Paper Source , and the size and...