Canon Pixma Mx300 Quick Start Guide

7 Before Using the Machine
zScreen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*.
Perform a print operation to restore the display.
* You cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
Note
When you want to restore the display, perform any operation such as copying, faxing, or scanning, 
or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button while the 
machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off.
 

8Before Using the Machine
Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass.
„Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying, scanning, or faxing must meet 
these requirements:
„Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass.
1Load the original document on the Platen 
Glass.
(1)Lift the Document Cover.
(2)Load the original with the side to be copied, 
scanned, or...

9 Before Using the Machine
Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray.
zUsing Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
zPhoto Quality Media
zGlossy Photo Paper
zMatte Photo Paper
zPhoto Paper Plus Double Sided
zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy
zPhoto Paper Plus Semi-gloss
zPhoto Paper Pro
zPhoto Stickers
zMedia Suited for Business 
Documents
zHigh Resolution Paper
 

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„Paper Handling
zRecommended Paper and Requirements
*1Paper 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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*3  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 (around 0.2 inches / 
5 mm in paper stack height).
*4Available only when printing from your computer.*5When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be 
stuck to one another...

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„Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
ImportantzLoad A4, Letter, or Legal-sized plain paper when receiving faxes.
z If 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)...

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2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Open the Rear Tray.
(2) Pull out the Paper Support.
Put your finger in the rounded indent of the 
Paper Support and pull it out until it stops.
(3) Open the Paper Output Tray.
Put your finger in the rounded indent beside 
the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(4) Open the Output Tray Extension.
Open up and set the Output Tray Extension 
completely by pressing  down the hollow on its 
front side.
(5) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness...

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„Loading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.
1Prepare the envelopes.
zPress down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.
zIf the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite 
direction.
zIf the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it.
zIf the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope 
flat and sharpen the crease.
Press the envelope flat,...

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2Load the envelopes.
(1) Load the envelope against the right side of the 
Rear Tray. 
Load with the address side facing UP and the 
rear flaps DOWN on the left.
Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the envelope.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
3Specify the settings in  the printer driver.
(1)Select  Envelope  in Media Type .
(2) Select the size for envelopes.
In Windows
®, select  DL Env.  or...

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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.
1Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper against the right side of the 
Rear Tray with the print side facing UP.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
2Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.
Note
zWhen performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type...