Canon Pixma Mp550 User Guide
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Cassette You can load only A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette. Load other sizes or types of paper in the Rear Tray . See Media Types You Can Use. Note W e recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos. For details on the Canon genuine paper, see Media Types You Can Use. You can use general copy paper. For the page size and paper weight you can use for this machine, see Media Types You Can Use. 1.Prepare paper. Align the edges of paper. If paper is curled, flatten it. Note Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loa ding paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. If paper is curled, hold the curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. For details on how to flatten curled paper, refer to Troubleshooting in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. 2.Load paper. (1) Pull out the Cassette from the machine. (2) Load the paper stack WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING DOWN and THE LEADING EDGE TO THE FAR SIDE, and align it against t he right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the Paper Guide (A) to align with the mark o f page size.Page 72 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
The Paper Guide (A) will stop when it aligns with the corresponding mark of page size. Note There may be a little space between the Paper Guide (A) and the paper stack. (4) Slide the Paper Guide (B) on the left to align comp letely with the side of the paper stack. Note Do not load sheets of paper higher than the Load Lim it Mark (C). (5) Insert the Cassette into the machine. Push the Cassette all the way into the machine. 3.Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Out put Tray Extension. Note After loading paper When using the machine to copy or print without a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper for Page size and Media type of the pri nt settings in each menu of the HOME screen. See Changing the Settings in Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card / USB F lash Drive or Changing the Settings in Making Copies. W hen printing with a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Page 73 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Cassette JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
See Printing Documents (W indows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh).
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Loading Paper in the Rear Tray You can load photo paper or envelopes in the Rear T ray. Loading Photo Paper Important If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4 x 6 / 10 x 15 cm, 4 x 8 / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, 5 x 7 / 13 x 18 cm, or 2.16 x 3.58 / 55.0 x 91.0 mm (Car d size) to perform trial print, it can cause paper jams. 1.Prepare paper. See Prepare paper. in Loading Paper in the Cassette. Align the edges of paper. If paper is curled, flatt en it. 2.Load paper. (1) Open the Paper Support, raise it, then tip it back. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Ou tput Tray Extension. (3) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to open them, and load the paper in the center of the Rear Tray W ITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU. Important Always load paper in the portrait orientation (B). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (C) can cause paper jams. Page 75 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Rear Tray JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
(4) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to align them with both sides of the paper stack. Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The paper may not be fed properly. Note Do not load sheets of paper higher than the Load Limit Mark (D). Note After loading paper When using the machine to copy or print without a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper for Page size and Media type of the sett ings screen in each mode. See Changing the Settings in Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card / USB F lash Drive orPage 76 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Rear Tray JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
Changing the Settings in Making Copies. W hen printing with a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. See Printing Documents (W indows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh). Loading Envelopes You can print on European DL and US Comm. Env. #10- sized envelopes. The address is automatically rotated and printed ac cording to the envelopes direction by specifying with the printer driver properly. Important You can only print on envelopes with the computer. You cannot use the following envelopes. - Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface - Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) - Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive 1.Prepare envelopes. Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelope s to flatten them. If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction. If the corner of the envelope flap is folded, flat ten it. Use a pen to press the leading edge in the inserting d irection flat and sharpen the crease. The figures above show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. Important The envelopes may jam in the machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 2.Load envelopes. (1) Open the Paper Support, raise it, then tip it back. See Load paper. in Loading Photo Paper of Loading Paper in the Rear Tray. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Ou tput Tray Extension. See Load paper. in Loading Photo Paper of Loading Paper in the Rear Tray.Page 77 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Rear Tray JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
(3) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to open them, and load the envelopes in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING YOU. The folded flap of the envelope will be faced down o n the left side. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. (4) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to align them with both sides of the envelopes. Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The envelopes m ay not be fed properly. (B) Rear side (C) Address side 3.Specify the settings with the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Commonly Used Settings on the Q uick Setup sheet. (2) Select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the Envelope Size Setting window. (3) Select Landscape in Orientation. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select the landscape orientation in Orientation. Important If you do not specify the envelope size or orientationproperly, the address will be printed upside down or will be turned to 90 degrees. Note In W indows, if the print result is upside down, open t he printer driver setup window, select Envelope in Commonly Used Settings, then select the Rota te 180 degrees check box in Additional Features. For details on the printer driver settings, see Printing Documents (W indows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh). Page 78 of 877 pages Loading Paper in the Rear Tray JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals
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Advanced GuideTroubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Media Types You Can Use Media Types You Can Use Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best pr int results. Canon provides you various types of pa per to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. W e recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printi ng your important photos. Media Types Commercially available papers Name of Paper *1 Paper Load LimitPaper Output Tray Load Limit Settings in Media Type Rear TrayCassetteOperation PanelPrinter Driver Plain Paper (Recycled paper)*2 Approx. 150 sheets*3A4, B5, A5, and Letter / 8.5 x 11: Approx. 150 sheets Approx. 50 sheets Plain paperPlain Paper Envelopes *410 envelopesNot loadable *5*6-Envelope Canon genuine papers Name of Paper *1 Paper Load LimitPaper Output Tray Load Limit Settings in Media Type Rear TrayCassetteOperation Panel Printer Driver For printing photos: Photo Paper Pro Platinum *7 A4, Letter / 8.5 x 11, 5 x 7 / 13 x 18 cm, and 8 x 10 / 20 x 25 cm: 10 sheets 4 x 6 / 10 x 15 cm: 20 sheets Not loadable *5 *6Pro PlatinumPhoto Paper Pro Platinum Photo Paper Pro II *7 Pro IIPhoto Paper Pro II Glossy Photo Paper Everyday Use *7Glossy Photo PaperGlossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy *7 Glossy Photo PaperGlossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy II *7 Plus Glossy IIPhoto Paper Plus Glossy II Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss *7Plus Semi- glossPhoto Paper Plus Semi- gloss Matte Photo PaperMatte Photo PaperMatte Photo Paper Page 80 of 877 pages Media Types You Can Use JownloadedtfromtManualsPrinterFcomtManuals