Canon Pixma Mp610 Quick Start Guide

7 Before Using the Machine
2Gently close the Document Cover.
Note
The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.
(A)
(B) (A) 0.04 inches / 1 mm
(B) 0.04 inches / 1 mm
 

8Before Using the Machine
Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Cassette.
„Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
Note
zAt 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.
zDo not place any objects in front of the machine.
zPhoto Quality Media
zGlossy Photo Paper
zPhoto Paper Plus...

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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...

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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,...

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z Paper 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) and the Cassette 
(B).
Here are some hints for handling these paper s ources according to how you are using them.
Note
zSome types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and require the use of the Rear 
Tray. See “Paper...

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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 Cassette. This way, you can switch the paper source according to the type of 
paper just by pressing the Paper Feed Switch.
You can also specify the type and size of paper to be fed from the Cassette using the printer 
driver. You can print more efficiently by specifying the type of paper you use...

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„If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper
You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to 
automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during 
printing.
(A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper
(B) Cassette: Load plain paper
(B)
(A)
 

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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 Cassette. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit.
(A) Rear Tray  lamp
(B)  Cassette  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...

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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...

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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 Paper Output Tray.
Put your finger in the indent on the top of the 
Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(3) Open the Output Tray Extension.
(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...