Canon Pixma Mp530 User Guide
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Chapter 1 25Before Printing
zChanging the Paper Source to Feed Different Types/Sizes of Paper
If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, changing the
paper source allows you to print on both types of paper without removing and reloading paper.
To change the paper source, use [Feed Switch] on the machine or printer driver.
You can also specify the type/size of paper to be fed from the Cassette for regular use with the
printer driver. For example, you can...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-26.png "Page 27
Chapter 1 25Before Printing
zChanging the Paper Source to Feed Different Types/Sizes of Paper
If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, changing the
paper source allows you to print on both types of paper without removing and reloading paper.
To change the paper source, use [Feed Switch] on the machine or printer driver.
You can also specify the type/size of paper to be fed from the Cassette for regular use with the
printer driver. For example, you can...")
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26Chapter 1Before Printing
(A) If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the
Cassette.
Procedure:
1Press [Menu] repeatedly to select .
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select , and press [OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
4Press [OK].
5Use [ ] or [ ] to select whether to switch the paper source automatically.
6Press [OK].
7Press [Stop/Reset].
„Changing the Paper Source
Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as a paper
source....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-27.png "Page 28
26Chapter 1Before Printing
(A) If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the
Cassette.
Procedure:
1Press [Menu] repeatedly to select .
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select , and press [OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
4Press [OK].
5Use [ ] or [ ] to select whether to switch the paper source automatically.
6Press [OK].
7Press [Stop/Reset].
„Changing the Paper Source
Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as a paper
source....")
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Chapter 1 27Before Printing
(A) Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp
(B) [Feed Switch]
(C) Cassette Lamp
„Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder
z Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
2Prepare to load paper.
Note
zPress [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights when loading paper in the
Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Lamp lights when loading paper in the Cassette.
z You can also select the paper source with the printer driver when printing from the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-28.png "Page 29
Chapter 1 27Before Printing
(A) Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp
(B) [Feed Switch]
(C) Cassette Lamp
„Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder
z Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
2Prepare to load paper.
Note
zPress [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights when loading paper in the
Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Lamp lights when loading paper in the Cassette.
z You can also select the paper source with the printer driver when printing from the...")
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28Chapter 1Before Printing
(1)Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Pa per Support Extension to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray.
(3) Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the
hollow on its front side.
(4) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp (A) lights.
3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up.
(2) Align the paper stack to the Cover Guide on the right...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-29.png "Page 30
28Chapter 1Before Printing
(1)Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Pa per Support Extension to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray.
(3) Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the
hollow on its front side.
(4) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp (A) lights.
3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up.
(2) Align the paper stack to the Cover Guide on the right...")
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30Chapter 1Before Printing
2Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope.
3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights.
4Select [Envelope] in [Media Type], and then select [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] in
[Page Size].
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.
zLoading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
1Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up and align the
Cover Guide on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-31.png "Page 32
30Chapter 1Before Printing
2Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope.
3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights.
4Select [Envelope] in [Media Type], and then select [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] in
[Page Size].
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.
zLoading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
1Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up and align the
Cover Guide on...")
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Chapter 1 31Before Printing
3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights.
4When performing copy or print without a computer, press [Paper] to select the page
size. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the page size of the
loaded paper from [Page Size] in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of t he printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on
page 84 , or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 86 .
„Loading the Print Media in the Cassette...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-32.png "Page 33
Chapter 1 31Before Printing
3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights.
4When performing copy or print without a computer, press [Paper] to select the page
size. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the page size of the
loaded paper from [Page Size] in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of t he printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on
page 84 , or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 86 .
„Loading the Print Media in the Cassette...")
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34Chapter 1Before Printing
(2)Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the
hollow on its front side.
(3) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Cassette Lamp (A) lights.
zLoading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.
1Align the envelope stack against the righ t side of the Cassette with the print side
face down, and the rear flaps up on the left side.
2Slide the Paper Guides against the sides of the envelope.
Note
You can also select the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/56659/w64_canon_pixma_mp530-user-guide-35.png "Page 36
34Chapter 1Before Printing
(2)Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the
hollow on its front side.
(3) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Cassette Lamp (A) lights.
zLoading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.
1Align the envelope stack against the righ t side of the Cassette with the print side
face down, and the rear flaps up on the left side.
2Slide the Paper Guides against the sides of the envelope.
Note
You can also select the...")
Chapter 1 29Before Printing zLoading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes. 1Load the envelope against the Cover Guid e on the right side of the Paper Support with the front face up, and the rear flaps down on the left. Important Do not load the paper beyond this Load Limit Mark (A). Note zYou can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. z You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (17 lb / 64 gsm, 0.51 / 13 mm in height) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. However, the paper may not be fed normally depending on its media type or your environment where the temperature and humidity are high or low. In that case, reduce the amount of paper to half (approx. 0.2 / 5 mm in height). z Remove the printed sheets from the Paper Output Tray before the count reaches 50. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Important zEnvelopes can be used only when printing from a computer. z Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. z Select either [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] according to the envelope size you are using. z If the print image is upside down when printi ng onto special envelopes, open the printer properties dialog box then select the [Rotate 180 degrees] check box on the [Page Setup] tab. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. Important Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) (2) (A) (1)
30Chapter 1Before Printing 2Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. 3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights. 4Select [Envelope] in [Media Type], and then select [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] in [Page Size]. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. zLoading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 1Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up and align the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. 2Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. Note A maximum of 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. Note zFold the envelope flap shut (A). z Printing direction (B). Important Cutting 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 printing can cause paper jams. Important Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Note zLoad the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. z You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6, or Credit Card-sized paper, and 10 sheets of 5 x 7-sized paper. 2 1 3 (B)(A)
Chapter 1 31Before Printing 3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights. 4When performing copy or print without a computer, press [Paper] to select the page size. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the page size of the loaded paper from [Page Size] in the printer driver. For a detailed description of t he printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 84 , or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 86 . „Loading the Print Media in the Cassette Depending on page size and media type, some paper must always be loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If you intend to use only the Cassette, c heck any usage restrictions in advance. See “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22 . Important Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. Note We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22 . 1 2 3 (A) (B)
32Chapter 1Before Printing zLoading Paper 1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. 2Prepare to load paper. (1)Pull out the Cassette from the machine. 3Load the paper (Print side face down). (1)Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side face down. (2) Align the paper stack to the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the Paper Guides to fit the loaded paper stack. Important Load plain paper (A4- or letter-size) when receiving faxes. Note zLoad legal-size paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder since it cannot be loaded into the Cassette. z For detailed information on the specialty medi a Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22 . Note zAlign the edges of paper neatly before l oading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z When 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 125 . (1)
Chapter 1 33Before Printing 4Insert the Cassette into the machine. (1)Insert the Cassette into the machine. Push the Cassette all the way into the machine. 5Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1)Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray. Important Do not load the paper beyond this Load Limit Mark (A). Note zYou can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201. z You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (17 lb / 64 gsm, 0.51 / 13 mm in height) in the Cassette. However, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. (2) (3) (A) (1) (1)
34Chapter 1Before Printing (2)Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on its front side. (3) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Cassette Lamp (A) lights. zLoading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes. 1Align the envelope stack against the righ t side of the Cassette with the print side face down, and the rear flaps up on the left side. 2Slide the Paper Guides against the sides of the envelope. Note You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide . Important zEnvelopes can be used only when printing from a computer. z Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. z Select either [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] according to the envelope size you are using. z If the print image is upside down when printi ng onto special envelopes, open the printer properties dialog box then select the [Rotate 180 degrees] check box on the [Page Setup] tab. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. Note A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (1)(2) (3) (A)
Chapter 1 35Before Printing 3Press [Feed Switch] so that the Cassette Lamp lights. 4Select [Envelope] in [Media Type], and then select [DL Env.] or [Comm. Env. #10] in [Page Size]. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. zLoading 4 x 6- or 5 x 7-Sized Paper in the Cassette 1Load the paper into the Cassette with the print side face down. Note Fold the envelope flap shut (A). Note Printing direction (B). Important zDo not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the Cassette for a long time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging. z If you are using photo paper such as Photo Paper Pro and have loaded them in the Cassette, the printout may have roller traces on the print surface. To avoid this, load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z Cutting plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm or 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm size for a trial printing can cause paper jams. (A)1 2 3 (B)
36Chapter 1Before Printing 2Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. 3Slide the Paper Guides to fit the loaded paper stack. 4Press [Feed Switch] so that the Cassette Lamp lights. 5When performing copy or print without a computer, press [Paper] to select the page size. When using the machine connected to a computer, select the page size of the loaded paper from [Page Size] in the printer driver. For a detailed description of t he printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 84 , or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 86 . Note zLoad the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. z You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6-siz ed paper or up to 10 sheets of 5 x 7-sized paper. Important Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. 1 3 2 4 (A) (B)
Chapter 1 37Before Printing Changing the Page Size and Media Type This section describes how to change the page size and media type on the Operation Panel. 1Press [Paper]. When you do not need to change the page size, press [OK] to proceed to step 4. 2Use [ ] or [ ] to select the page size. A4 / B5 / A5 / 4x6 / 5x7 / C-CARD / 8.5x11 / 8.5x14 3Press [OK]. 4Use [ ] or [ ] to select the media type. PLAIN / PHOTO PRO / PHOTO PLUS / MATT PHOTO / GLOSSY 5Press [OK]. zRecommended Paper and Requirements Note We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. See “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22 . Note The asterisk < > on the LCD indicates the current setting. Note Some of these are not available depending on the country of purchase. Note In order to obtain optimal quality print results, when copying photographs, use Canon- recommended Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy. For details on media, see “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 22 . Note The following table shows the limit number of paper to load into the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette. Media Ty p eModel*1Paper Support Load LimitMachine Settings Auto Sheet FeederCassette Plain Paper — 0.51 / 13 mm 0.51 / 13 mm / (LTR) SIZE: TYPE:PLAIN SIZE:A4 TYPE:
38Chapter 1Before Printing Paper having a Model Number is Canon specialty media. You may not be able to purchase some Canon branded paper depending on your country. *1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by the name.*2 When loading a stack of paper, the printed side may be marked when it is fed in. If this happens, load paper one sheet at a time. *3 When printing photos on Photo Stickers, select under , then select for . See “Creating Stickers (Sticker copy)” on page 47 . *4 Feeding from the Cassette can damage the ma chine. Always load in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Glossy Photo Paper GP-401 10 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter) / (LTR) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) 20 sheets (Credit Card) Not supported (Credit Card) *4 Glossy Photo Paper “Everyda y Use” GP-501 10 sheets (A4) 10 sheets (A4) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) Matte Photo Paper MP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter) / (LTR) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) Photo Paper Plus Glossy *2 PP-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm) 10 sheets (A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm) / (LTR)/ (127.0x177.8) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) Photo Paper Plus Semi- gloss *2 SG-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter) / (LTR) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) Photo Paper Pro *2 PR-101 10 sheets (A4, Letter) 10 sheets (A4, Letter) / (LTR) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) 20 sheets (4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) (101.6x152.4) Photo St i c ke r s *3PS-101 1 sheet Not loadable*4—— Media Ty p eModel*1Paper Support Load LimitMachine Settings Auto Sheet FeederCassette