Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF8180c User Manual

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Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
Use the multi-purpose tray when you want to copy or print on the different paper 
which is in the cassette.
1Open the multi-purpose tray and pull out the auxiliary tray.
For opening the multi-purpose tray, see Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray, on p. 2-10.
2Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width.
3Gently load the stack of paper with the printing side facing up until 
it touches the back of the tray.
Be sure that the paper stack is loaded under the paper limit guides.
CAUTION
When loading paper, be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
Paper limit 
guide 
						

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IMPORTANT
•The maximum amount of paper that can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray may vary 
depending on the paper type (e.g., maximum capacity: 125 sheets of 17 lb (60g/m2) 
paper). For more details, see Acceptable Paper, on p. 2-2.
•Confirm that there is sufficient space between the paper limit guides and the paper 
stack. Take out some paper when there is no space.
•Load the paper stack straight.
•If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned, it may result in misfeeds or 
paper jams.
•If the paper is curled or folded at corners, flatten it before loading.
•Double-feeding may occur frequently if the edges of the paper stack are not aligned 
properly. In this case, align the edges of the stack on a hard, flat surface.
NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper so that the print 
side is facing up and the top of the paper goes into the far end.
ABC 
						

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4Slide the paper guides so that they fit to both sides of the paper 
stack.
IMPORTANT
•Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the paper. If the guides are too loose 
or too tight, it may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
•Do not touch the paper in the multi-purpose tray or pull it out while printing. It may result 
in a faulty operation.
Loading Envelopes in the Multi-Purpose Tray
Use the multi-purpose tray when you want to copy or print envelopes.
IMPORTANT
The recommended envelopes are COM10, MONARCH, DL, and ISO-C5. Using other 
envelopes may affect the quality of the printout. 
						

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1Open the multi-purpose tray and pull out the auxiliary tray.
For opening the multi-purpose tray, see Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray, on p. 2-10.
2Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual envelope 
width.
3Place the stack of envelopes on a flat surface, flatten them to 
release any remaining air, and be sure that the edges are pressed 
tightly.
CAUTION
Be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the envelopes. 
						

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4Loosen the hard corners of the envelopes and flatten curls as 
shown in the figure.
5Align the edges of the envelopes on a flat surface.
6Gently load the stack of envelopes with the address side facing up 
and the flap side come the leftward. Be sure to insert the envelopes 
completely.
Be sure that the stack of envelopes is loaded under the paper limit guides.
Paper limit 
guide 
						

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CAUTION
When loading envelopes, be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the 
envelopes.
IMPORTANT
•Up to 10 sheets of envelopes can be loaded.
•Confirm that there is sufficient space between the paper limit guides and the envelope 
stack. Take out some envelopes when there is no space.
•The back side (with adhesive surface) of an envelope cannot be printed on.
•Load the envelopes so that the flaps face leftward.
•Load the stack of envelopes straight.
•If the rear edge of the stack is not properly aligned, it may result in misfeeds or paper 
jams.
7Slide and fit the paper guides to both sides of the stack. 
						

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IMPORTANT
•Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the envelopes. If the guides are too 
loose or too tight, it may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
•Do not touch the envelopes in the multi-purpose tray or pull them out while printing. It 
may result in a faulty operation. 
						

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Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for 
Cassette and Multi-Purpose Tray)
Specifying the Paper Size
At the factory, the paper size has already been set to . Each time you change 
the paper size you load in the cassette or the multi-purpose tray, it is necessary to 
specify the paper size according to the following.
1Press [Menu].
2Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  ➞ press [Set].
3Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  or  ➞ 
press [Set].
4Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  ➞ press [Set].
5Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select the appropriate paper size ➞ press 
[Set].
You can select from the following paper sizes: LTR (Letter), LGL (Legal), A4, B5, A5, 
EXECUTIV (Executive), COM10, MONARCH, DL, and ISO-C5.
NOTE
Select , , , or  for envelopes.
6Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display. 
						

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Specifying the Paper Type
 is selected as the default paper type. When using paper other 
than plain paper, you can specify the paper type according to the following. 
Specifying the paper type can prevent poor copy quality, or the printout not being 
printed correctly.
1Press [Menu].
2Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  ➞ press [Set].
3Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  or  ➞ 
press [Set].
4Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select  ➞ press [Set].
5Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select the appropriate paper type ➞ press 
[Set].
You can select from the following paper types:
- Plain Paper (17 lb to 28 lb (60 g/m
2 to 105 g/m2)): 
- Heavy paper (28 lb to 44 lb (106 g/m2 to 163 g/m2)): 
- Transparency: 
- Envelope: 
When you select the  in Step 3, either plain paper or heavy paper is 
selectable.
6Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display. 
						

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Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading
When you load or place a document in the ADF or on the platen glass, the 
orientation of the document and the orientation of the paper in the cassette or in the 
multi-purpose tray are as shown below.
Document
Copy
Document
Paper
Cassette Multi-
purpose
tray
Platen glass ADF