Canon printer PIXMA iP4300 User Manual

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Before Printing
„ Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette
This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Auto Sheet Feeder, found at the 
top of the printer, and the Cassette, found at the front of the printer.
(A) Auto Sheet Feeder
(B) Cassette
zWhen Printing for the First Time
At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 
If you are printing without changing paper source  settings, load paper in the Auto Sheet 
Feeder.
Note
For details on loading paper,...

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(A) Load plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
zTo Change the Paper Source
The Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights up when feeding from the Auto Sheet Feeder, and the 
Cassette lamp lights up when feeding from the Cassette.
Before you print, make sure that the paper source selection matches the paper source where 
you actually loaded paper. 
To change the paper source, simply press the  Paper Feed Switch.
For details, see “Changing the Paper Source” on page 11.
(A) Press to change the paper...

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Before Printing
„ Paper Source Selection Scenarios
Deciding on the usage of the two paper sources  to print with minimum reloading of paper 
depends mainly on the variety of the type of  paper you use regularly, and also on space 
limitations of the location you are setting the printer.
z 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 Auto Sheet 
Feeder and plain paper in the Cassette. This way,  you can...

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zIf 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 ei ther paper source runs out of paper during 
printing.
(A) Auto Sheet Feeder: Load plain paper
(B) Cassette: Load plain paper
z Choosing the paper source to ma tch the location of the printer
You can choose to use only either the Auto  Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to the 
location of the printer. For...

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Before Printing
„ Changing the Paper Source
Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as the paper 
source. Press the  Paper Feed Switch  to change the paper source.
(A)  Auto Sheet Feeder  lamp
(B) Paper Feed Switch
(C)  Cassette  lamp
ImportantzIf Paper Feed Switch  is not selected for Paper Source in the printer driver, the  Paper Feed 
Switch  on the printer will be disabled when printing. Confirm the setting in the printer driver. 
See “Printing with...

12Before Printing
„Loading Paper
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 jammed.
NotezFor details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to...

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Before Printing
z Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Paper Support and pull out the Paper 
Support Extension to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper 
Output Tray. 
(3) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension 
completely.
(4) Press the  Paper Feed Switch  so that the Auto 
Sheet Feeder  lamp (A) lights.
NotezAlign the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without...

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3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder with 
the print side facing UP.
(2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide 
on the right side of the Paper Support.
(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
zLoading Paper in the Cassette
Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use of the Auto 
Sheet Feeder. If you intend to use only the Cass ette, check for any usage restrictions in...

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Before Printing
3Adjust the size  of the Cassette.
When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nons tandard-size paper with 8 inches / 203 mm or 
more in length), extend the Cassette.
When loading 5 x 7 or smaller sized paper ( nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 
203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette.
4Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.
(1) Load the paper into the Cassette with the print 
side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the 
far side.
(2) Align the paper stack...

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5Insert the Cassette  into the printer.
(1)Set the Cover on the Cassette.
(2) Insert the Cassette into the printer.
Push the Cassette all the way into the printer.
If the Cassette has been extended to 
accommodate larger paper sizes, the front 
edge of the Cassette will extend beyond the 
front of the printer.
6Prepare the Paper Output Tray.
(1)Push the Open Button to open the Paper 
Output Tray.
(2) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension 
completely.
(3) Press the  Paper Feed Switch...