Canon printer PIXMA iP6600D User Manual

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Loading Plain Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder

For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use 
with its various printers, see “Using Specialty Media
Using Specialty MediaUsing Specialty Media Using Specialty Media” on page 18.

Refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions 
on how to load specialty media into the printer.
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend 
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2Prepare to load paper.
You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, 
refer to the 
Printer Driver Guide.
(1) 1 Open the paper support.
2 Pull out the paper 
support extension to 
support the paper.
(2) 1 Put your fingers in the notches in 
either side of the front cover and 
pull down to open it.
2 Pull out the paper output tray 
extension completely.(3) Press the Feed Switch 
button so that the auto 
sheet feeder lamp lights.
Auto sheet feeder lamp
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3Load the paper.

You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. 

You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm 
or 0.52 inches in height) in the auto sheet feeder. However, do not 
stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray.

Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying 
times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
(2) Align the paper stack 
against the cover 
guide on the right 
side of the paper 
support.
Ensure that the 
cover guide 
stands when 
you load paper 
in the auto 
sheet feeder.
(3) Pinch the paper 
guide and slide 
it against the 
left side of the 
paper stack.Load limit mark 
Do not load beyond this load limit mark.
(1) Load the paper 
into the auto 
sheet feeder with 
the print side 
facing UP.
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Loading Envelopes
Use either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.
The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when 
printing.

Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double 
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.

Select either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according 
to the envelope size you are using. If you do not, the address will be 
printed in the wrong direction.
(4) Select Envelope in Media Type, and then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in 
Page Size.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, see “Printing with 
Printing with Printing with  Printing with 
Windows
WindowsWindows Windows” on page 20, “Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh” on page 24.
Fold the envelope 
flap shut.
(2) Pinch the 
paper guide 
and slide it 
against the 
left side of 
the envelope.(1) Load the envelope 
against the cover 
guide on the right side 
of the paper support 
with the front face UP, 
and the rear flaps 
DOWN on the left.
Ensure that the 
cover guide 
stands when 
you load paper 
in the auto 
sheet feeder.
A maximum of 
10 envelopes 
can be loaded at 
once.(3) Press the Feed Switch 
button so that the auto 
sheet feeder lamp lights.Printing direction
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Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
Cutting plain paper to 4 x 6/101.6 mm 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 
printing can cause paper jams.
(4) Select 4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 in 127.0 x 177.8 mm,or Credit Card 2.13 
x 3.39 in 54.0 x 86.0 mm from Page Size in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, see “Printing with 
Printing with Printing with  Printing with 
Windows
WindowsWindows Windows” on page 20, or “Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh” on page 24.
Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in 
landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed.
(1) Load the paper into the 
auto sheet feeder with 
the print side facing UP 
and align the cover guide 
on the right side of the 
paper support.
Ensure that the 
cover guide stands 
when you load 
paper in the auto 
sheet feeder.
• Load the paper lengthways 
regardless of the direction of 
the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets 
of 4 x 6 or 2.13 x 3.39 
(Credit Card)-sized paper; 10 
sheets of 5 x 7-sized 
paper.
(2) Pinch the paper guide and slide it 
against the left side of the paper 
stack.
(3) Press the Feed Switch
button so that the auto 
sheet feeder lamp lights.
Portrait Landscape
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We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing 
photographs.
See “Using Specialty Media
Using Specialty MediaUsing Specialty Media Using Specialty Media” on page 18.

Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette
Ensure that the paper is loadable in the cassette. Legal-sized paper, 2.13 x 3.39 /
54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo Stickers are not loadable in the cassette.

For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use 
with its various printers, see “Using Specialty Media
Using Specialty MediaUsing Specialty Media Using Specialty Media” on page 18.

Refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions 
on how to load specialty media into the printer.
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend 
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Pull out the cassette from 
the printer.
(2) Remove the cover on the 
cassette.
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3Adjust the size of the Cassette.
When loading A5- or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm/8 inches 
or more in length), extend the cassette.
When loading 5 x 7- or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: less than 203 
mm/8 inches in length), do not extend the cassette.
Legal-sized paper, 2.13 x 3.39/54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper, and Photo 
Stickers are not loadable in the cassette.
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4Load the paper. (Print side facing DOWN)

You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. 

You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm 
or 0.52 inches in height) in the cassette. However, do not stack more 
than 50 sheets in the paper output tray.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the 
loaded paper stack. Load limit mark 
Do not load beyond this load limit 
mark.
(1) Load the paper into the cassette 
with the print side facing DOWN.
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5Insert the Cassette into the printer.
If the cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger 
than 5 x 7, the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of 
the printer.
6Prepare the Paper Output Tray.

You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details, 
refer to the 
Printer Driver Guide.

Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying 
times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
(1) Set the cover on the 
cassette.
(2) Insert the cassette into the 
printer.
Push the cassette all the way 
into the printer.
(1) 1 Put your fingers in the notches 
in either side of the front cover 
and pull down to open it.
2 Pull out the paper output tray 
extension completely.
Cassette 
lamp
(2) Press the Feed Switch button so 
that the cassette lamp lights.
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Loading Envelopes
Use either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.
The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when 
printing.

Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double 
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.

Select either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according 
to the envelope size you are using. If you do not, the address will be 
printed in the wrong direction.
(4) Select Envelope in Media Type, and then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in 
Page Size.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, see “Printing with 
Printing with Printing with  Printing with 
Windows
WindowsWindows Windows” on page 20, “Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh” on page 24.
Fold the envelope flap shut.(1) Align the envelope stack 
against the right side of 
the cassette.
The flap of the envelope 
will appear with its flap 
facing UP on the left 
side.
A maximum of 5 
envelopes can be 
loaded at once.
(2) Slide the paper guide against 
the side of the envelope.
(3) Press the Feed Switch button 
so that the cassette lamp 
lights.
Printing direction
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Loading 4 x 6 or 5 x 7-Sized Paper in the Cassette

Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the cassette for a 
long time. This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.

Cutting plain paper to 4 x 6/101.6 mm x 152.4 mm or 5 x 7/127.0 x 
177.8 mm size for a trial printing can cause paper jams.
(1)Load the paper into the cassette 
with the print side facing DOWN.
• Do not extend the cassette.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of 
the direction of the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6-
sized paper or 10 sheets of 5 x 7-sized 
paper.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the 
loaded paper stack.
(2) Align the paper stack against the 
right side of the cassette.
(4) Press the Feed Switch button so 
that the cassette lamp lights.
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