Canon Pixma Mp520 Quick Start Guide

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Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Front Tray.
„Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
Note
When printing for the first time
At purchase, the machine is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper 
source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.
zPhoto Quality Media
zGlossy Photo Paper
zPhoto Paper Plus Semi-gloss
zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy
zPhoto Paper Plus Double Sided
zPhoto Paper Pro
zMatte Photo Paper
zPhoto Stickers
zMedia Suited for Business 
Documents
zHigh Resolution Paper
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„Paper Handling
zRecommended Paper and Requirements
*1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling 
paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our 
website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the 
country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase 
paper by name.
Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPaper 
Output Tray 
Load LimitMedia Type
Rear TrayFront TrayMachine 
SettingPrinter 
Driver 
Setting
Plain Paper
*2— 150 sheets 110 sheets 50 sheets Plain paper Plain Paper
Envelopes*3— 10 envelopes Not 
loadable*51 envelope — Envelope
Super White 
PaperSW-201 100 sheets 80 sheets 50 sheets Plain paper Plain Paper
High 
Resolution 
Paper
*3
HR-101N 80 sheets Not 
loadable*550 sheets — High 
Resolution 
Paper
Glossy Photo 
PaperGP-401 A4, Letter, 5 
x 7 / 127.0 x 
177.8 mm 
and 8 x 10 / 
203.2 x 
254.0 mm: 
10 sheets
4 x 6 / 
101.6 x 
152.4 mm, 
Wide: 
20 sheets
Credit card: 
20 sheets 
*5
*6Glossy 
Photo 
PaperGlossy 
Photo 
Paper
Glossy Photo 
Paper 
“Everyday 
Use”GP-501 Glossy 
Photo 
PaperGlossy 
Photo 
Paper
Photo Paper 
GlossyGP-502 Glossy 
Photo 
PaperGlossy 
Photo 
Paper
Photo 
Paper Plus 
Semi-gloss
*4
SG-201 Photo Plus 
GlossyPhoto 
Paper Plus 
Glossy
Photo Paper 
Plus 
Glossy
*4
PP-101 Photo Plus 
GlossyPhoto 
Paper Plus 
Glossy
Photo Paper 
Pro
*4PR-101 Photo 
Paper ProPhoto 
Paper Pro
Matte Photo 
PaperMP-101 Matte Photo 
PaperMatte Photo 
Paper
Photo Paper 
Plus Double 
Sided
*3, *4
PP-101D 1 sheet — Photo 
Paper Plus 
Double 
Sided
T- S h i r t  
Transfers
*3TR-301 1 sheet — T-Shirt 
Transfers
Photo 
St i c ke r s
*7PS-101 1 sheetPhoto Plus 
GlossyPhoto 
Paper Plus 
Glossy
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*2 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the 
type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). 
In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half.
*3 Available only when printing from your computer.
*4 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be 
stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a 
time.
*5 Feeding this paper from the Front Tray can damage the machine. Load in the Rear Tray.
*6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray 
before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
*7 When printing photos saved on a memory card to sticker paper, be sure to select Sticker 
print in the memory card mode. Refer to “Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)” in “Printing 
from a Memory Card” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
When copying printed photos onto sticker paper, be sure to select Sticker print in the Easy 
photo reprint mode. Refer to “Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)” in “Photo Printing from 
Printed Photo” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
When printing photos saved on your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for paper 
size in Wireless print settings. Refer to “Setting Items” in “Setting the Page Size, Media 
Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone” in “Printing Photographs from a 
Wireless Communication Device” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zMedia Types You Cannot Use
Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory 
results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 
or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or 
notepad paper cut to a small size.
zFolded, curled, or wrinkled paper
zDamp paper
zPaper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)
zPaper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 
lb / 105 gsm)
zPicture postcards
zPostcards affixed with photos or stickers
zEnvelopes with double flaps (or sticker flaps)
zEnvelopes with an embossed or treated surface
zEnvelopes with pressure stickers
zEnvelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive
zAny type of paper with holes
Important
zPut unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct 
sunlight.
zDo not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
NotezTo specify the page size and media type when printing photos saved on mobile phones, refer to 
“Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone” in 
“Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device” of the User’s Guide on-screen 
manual.
zFor a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide 
on-screen manual.
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zPaper that is not rectangular
z Paper bound with staples or glue
z Paper with adhesives
z Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
Hints for Handling the Paper Sources
This machine offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray (A), found at the top of 
the machine, and the Front Tray (B), found at the front of the machine.
Here are some hints for handling these paper s ources according to how you are using them.
Note
You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray.
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. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 13.
Note
zSome types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Front Tray and require the use of the 
Rear Tray. See “Paper Handling” on page 8. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” 
on page 13.
z Printer driver settings may be required depending on the usage. For details on printer driver 
settings, refer to the  PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.
(A)
(B)
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„ If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper
If you use photo paper as much as plain paper,  you can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and 
plain paper in the Front Tray. This way, you can switch the paper source according to the type of 
paper just by pressing the  Paper Feed Switch.
(A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper
(B) Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper
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. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” 
on page 13.
(A)
(B)
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Changing the Paper Source
Each time you press the  Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to be used switches between the 
Rear Tray and the Front Tray. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit.
(A) Rear Tray  lamp
(B)  Front Tray  lamp
(C)  Paper Feed Switch
Important
When Printing from Your Computer
If a setting other than  Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the 
Paper Feed Switch  on the machine will be disabled and the printer driver settings take 
precedence when printing. Confirm the setting in the printer driver. See “Printing with Windows” on 
page 33 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 34.
For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to the  PC Printing Guide on-
screen manual.
(B)
(C) (A)
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Loading Paper
„ Loading Paper in the Rear Tray
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
Important
zIf 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.
Note
zWe recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on 
the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to “Using Specialty 
Media” on page 7.
When Printing on Plain Paper
z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, 
we recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided.
Paper size:
– Standard sizes: Rear Tray: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal
Front Tray: A4, B5, Letter
– Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm  to 215.9 x 584.2 mm
Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper)
Note
z Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may 
cause paper jams.
z If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite 
direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on page 76.
z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.
– When you do not print, remove unused paper from the Rear Tray, put them back into the 
package, and keep it on a level surface.
– Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.
(A) (B)
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2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Sheet Feeder Cover and pull out the 
Paper Support.
Put your finger in the rounded indent of the 
Paper Support and pull it out until it stops.
(2) Open the Front Tray.
Put your finger in the indent on the top of the 
Front Tray and open it gently.
(3) Extend the Output Paper Support.
(4) Press the  Paper Feed Switch  so that the 
Rear Tray  lamp (A) lights.
3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper in 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.
(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
4Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.
Note
You can also select the paper source with the printer 
driver. For details, refer to the  PC Printing Guide on-
screen manual.
Note
Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright 
when you load paper in the Rear Tray.
Important
z Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark 
(B).
z Do not slide the Paper Guide too hard. Paper 
may not be fed properly.
Note
zWhen performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the 
loaded paper in  Page size and Media type  in each mode. For details on settings in each menu, 
see “Setting Items” on page 21 and page 26.
z When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper 
in Page Size  (or Paper Size ) and Media Type  in the printer driver.
For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 33 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 34.
(A)
(4)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(B)
(3)
(1)(2)
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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 13.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Front Tray.
Put your finger in the indent on the top of 
the Front Tray and open it gently.
(2) Extend the Output Paper Support.
(3) Press the  Paper Feed Switch  so that the 
Front Tray  lamp (A) lights.
Note
You can also select the paper source with the 
printer driver. For details, refer to the  PC Printing 
Guide  on-screen manual.
(A)
(1) (3)
(2)
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3Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.
(1)Load the paper in the Front Tray with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to 
the far side.
(2)Align the paper stack against the right edge of the Front Tray.
(3)Align the near and the left edges of the paper with the Paper Size Mark.
(4)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the loaded paper stack.
Important
Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).
Note
When loading paper in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration below and make sure not to load 
paper with the wrong side up.
(4)(A)(1)
(3)
(2)
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