If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm), 4" x 8" (101.6 x 203.2 mm), or 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm) to perform trial print, it can cause paper jams.

Advice for printing on plain paper

 We recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos.

For details on the Canon genuine paper, see Media Types You Can Use.

 You can use general copy paper.

For the page size and paper weight you can use for this machine, see  Media Types You Can Use.

 Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams.

 If paper is curled, hold the curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.

For details on how to flatten curled paper, see "Load the paper after correcting its curl." in Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched.

 When using Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-201, even if the sheet is curled, load one sheet at a time as it is. If you roll up this paper to flatten, this may cause cracks on the surface of the paper and reduce the print quality.

 Always load paper in the portrait orientation (B). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (C) can cause paper jams.

 Do not over load paper by stacking until the top of the stack touches the paper guides.

 Load small size paper, such as 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm), by pushing it in all the way to the back of the front tray.

 Be sure to open the paper output tray when printing. If not open, the machine cannot start printing.

After loading paper

 Select the size and type of the loaded paper on the print settings screen of the operation panel or printer driver.