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 faxed facing down on the Platen 
Glass.
Place the original in landscape orientation and 
align the upper corner of it with the alignment 
mark as shown in the figure on the right.
2Gently close the Document Cover.
Document typezPaper documentszPhotographszBooks
Size (W x L)Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm
ThicknessMax. 0.39 inches / 10 mm
Note
Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry 
before loading it on the Platen Glass.
Important
zDo not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg on the Platen Glass.
zDo not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg.
Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.
Note
zThe machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.
(A) 0.04 inches / 1 mmzWhen copying, the area you can scan depends on the printable area of the media. See “Printing 
Area” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
(2)
(1)
(A)
 
						

							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
 
						

							10Before Using the Machine
„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 Number. Purchase paper 
by name.
*2  If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the User’s 
Guide on-screen manual.
Media TypeModel*1Paper 
Support 
Load LimitPaper 
Output 
Tray Load 
LimitPaper 
Thickness 
Lever
*2
Media Type
Machine 
SettingPrinter 
Driver 
Setting
Plain Paper
*3— 100 sheets 50 sheets Left PLAIN 
PAPERPlain Paper
Envelopes
*4— 10 envelopes 1 envelope Right — Envelope
High 
Resolution 
Paper
*4
HR-
101N80 sheets 50 sheets Left — High 
Resolution 
Paper
Super White 
PaperSW-201 80 sheets  50 sheets Left PLAIN 
PAPERPlain Paper
Glossy Photo 
Paper
*5GP-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, and 
Credit card: 
20 sheets*6Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo 
Paper
Glossy Photo 
Paper 
“Everyday 
Use”
*5
GP-501 Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo 
Paper
Matte Photo 
PaperMP-101 Left MATTE 
PHOTO PAPRMatte Photo 
Paper
Photo Paper 
GlossyGP-502 Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo 
Paper
Photo Paper 
Plus Semi-
gloss
*5
SG-101, 
SG-201Left PHOTO 
PAPER PLUSPhoto Paper 
Plus Glossy
Photo Paper 
Pro
*5PR-101 Left PHOTO 
PAPER PROPhoto Paper 
Pro
Photo Paper 
Plus Glossy
*5PP-101 Left PHOTO 
PAPER PLUSPhoto Paper 
Plus Glossy
Photo Paper 
Plus Double 
Sided
*4*7
PP-
101D1 sheet Left — Photo Paper 
Plus Double 
Sided
Photo 
St i c ke r s
*8PS-101 1 sheet Left PHOTO 
PAPER PLUSPhoto Paper 
Plus Glossy
T- S h i r t  
Transfers
*4TR-301 1 sheet Right — T-Shirt 
Transfers
 
						

							11 Before Using the Machine
*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 causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a 
time.
*6We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray 
before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
*7This paper cannot be used in Macintosh®.*8When copying onto sticker paper, be sure to select STICKER COPY in SPECIAL COPY. 
Refer to “Copying on Stickers (STICKER COPY)” in “Using Useful Copy Functions” 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
zAny type of paper with holes
zPaper that is not rectangular
zPaper bound with staples or glue
zPaper with adhesives
zPaper decorated with glitter, etc.
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.
Note
For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on-
screen manual.
 
						

							12Before Using the Machine
„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) 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, see “Using Specialty 
Media” on page 9.
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: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal
– Non-standard sizes: 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 (non-Canon genuine plain 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 85.
z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.
– Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on a level surface.
– Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.
(A) (B)
 
						

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Before Using the Machine
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 Lever.
Set it to the right when printing on envelopes  or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on 
any other type of paper. See “Paper Handling” on page 10.
3Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
(2) Align the paper stack against the right side of 
the Rear Tray.
(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
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the  User’s 
Guide  on-screen manual.
Note
zWhen performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the 
loaded paper using the Operation Panel.
For details on settings, see “Changing the Copy Settings” on page 17 or “Changing the Print 
Settings” on page 50.
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 20 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 21.
(3)
(2)
(4)
(5)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3) (A)*
* Do not load higher than the Load Limit 
Mark (A).
 
						

							14Before Using the Machine
„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, working from the middle to the edge.
* The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.
Important
zYou need to print from the computer to print on envelopes.
zDo not use the following envelopes:
– Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps)
– Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
– Envelopes with pressure seals
– Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive
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.
 
						

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Before Using the Machine
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 Comm. Env. #10  in Page Size .
In Macintosh, select  DL Envelope or #10 Envelope  in Paper Size .
(3) Select  Landscape  in Orientation .
Note
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper 
Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen 
manual.
Important
Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the 
wrong direction.
Note
For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 20 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 21.
(1)
(B)
(3)
(A)
(2)
(A) Printing orientation
(B) Make sure the flaps are folded.
 
						

							16Before Using the Machine
„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 of the 
loaded paper using the Operation Panel.
For details on settings, see “Changing the Copy Settings” on page 17.
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 20 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 21.
(1)(2)