Loading paper in the MX420
Article ID: ART114137 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/09/2019
 

Description

How do I load paper?

 

Solution

Loading Paper

Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
 

 Important
  • 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, 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm, or 2.16" x 3.58" / 55.0 x 91.0 mm (Card size) to perform trial print, it can cause paper jams.

 Note
  • 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 ].
 
  1. Prepare paper.
    Align the edges of paper. If paper is curled, flatten it.


 Note
  • 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.
 
  1. Load paper.
(1) Open the Paper Support, and open the support as an extension.

(2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently.



(3) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to open them, and load the paper in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU.

(4) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to align them with sides of the paper stack.
Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The paper may not be fed properly.


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


 Note
  • Do not load sheets of paper higher than the Load Limit Mark (D).


     
  • The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper.
     
  • After loading paper:
     
    • When using the machine to copy or print without a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper for [ Page size ] and [ Type ] on the print settings screen.
       
    • When printing with a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in [ Printer Paper Size ] and [ Media Type ] in the printer driver.
 

Loading Originals in the ADF

You can load documents to copy, fax, or scan in the ADF.
 
 Note
  • To scan a document at optimum quality, load it on the Platen Glass.
 
  1. Make sure that any original has been removed from the Platen Glass.
     
  2. Load a document in the ADF.
 
(1) Open the Document Tray.



(2) Insert the document in the Document Tray until you hear a beep sound.
Load the document WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING UP in the Document Tray.

 Note
  • When you set the alarm to be silent in [ Device user settings ] of [ Device settings ], the alarm will not beep even if the document is inserted in the Document Tray.

(3) Adjust the Document Guides to match the width of the document.
Do not slide the Document Guides too hard. The document may not be fed properly.

 

Media Types You Can Use

Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. We recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printing your important photos.

 

Media Types

Commercially available papers

Plain Paper (including recycled paper)
 
  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Plain paper
    Printer driver: Plain Paper
     
  • Paper load limit 
    Rear Tray: Approx. 100 sheets
     
  • Paper Output Tray load limit
    Approx. 50 sheets

 Note
  • 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 or humidity). In such cases, reduce the number of paper you load at a time to less than half (100% recycled paper can be used).
 
Envelopes
 
  • Media type settings
    Printer driver: Envelope
     
  • Paper load limit
    Rear Tray: 10 envelopes
     
  • Paper Output Tray load limit
    We recommend that you remove the previously printed envelope from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

 Note
  • Available only when printing from your computer.
 

Canon genuine papers

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 page sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website.

 Note
  • The Model Number of Canon genuine paper is shown in brackets.

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  • 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.

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  • To specify the page size and media type when printing photos saved on a PictBridge compliant device or mobile phone.
 

For printing photos:

Photo Paper Pro Platinum <PT-101>

  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Pro Platinum
    Printer driver: Photo Paper Pro Platinum
 
Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" <GP-501>
  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Glossy
    Printer driver: Glossy Photo Paper
 

Photo Paper Glossy <GP-502>

  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Glossy
    Printer driver: Glossy Photo Paper
 

Photo Paper Plus Glossy II <PP- 201>

  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Plus Glossy II
    Printer driver: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
 

Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss <SG-201>

  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Plus Semi-gloss
    Printer driver: Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
 

Matte Photo Paper <MP-101>

  • Media type settings
    Operation Panel: Matte
    Printer driver: Matte Photo Paper
 

Paper load limit

  • Rear Tray:
    10 sheets for A4, Letter (8.5" x 11" / 22 x 28 cm), 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm, and 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm
    20 sheets for 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm

Paper Output Tray load limit
  • We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

 Note
  • When loading paper in stacks, the print side may become marked as it is fed or paper may not feed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time (except for Matte Photo Paper <MP-101>).
 

For printing business documents:

High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>

  • Media type settings
    Printer driver: High Resolution Paper

Paper load limit
 
  • Rear Tray:
    80 sheets

Paper Output Tray load limit
  • 50 sheets

 Note
  • Available only when printing from your computer.

 

For creating your own prints:

T-Shirt Transfers <TR-301>
  • Media type settings
    Printer driver: T-Shirt Transfers
 

Photo Stickers <PS-101>

  • Media type settings
    Printer driver: Glossy Photo Paper
 

Paper load limit

  • Rear Tray:
    1 sheet

Paper Output Tray load limit
  • We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

 Note
  • Available only when printing from your computer.
     
  • You can easily specify print settings with Easy-PhotoPrint EX provided on the Setup CD-ROM. Install it on your computer.
 

Page Sizes

You can use the following page sizes.

 
  • Letter (8.50 x 11.00 inches / 215.9 x 279.4 mm)
     
  • Legal (8.50 x 14.00 inches / 215.9 x 355.6 mm)
     
  • A5 (5.83 x 8.27 inches / 148.0 x 210.0 mm)
     
  • A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches / 210.0 x 297.0 mm)
     
  • B5 (7.17 x 10.12 inches / 182.0 x 257.0 mm)
     
  • 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm (4.00 x 6.00 inches / 101.6 x 152.4 mm)
     
  • 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm (4.00 x 8.00 inches / 101.6 x 203.2 mm)
     
  • 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm (5.00 x 7.00 inches / 127.0 x 177.8 mm)
     
  • 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm (8.00 x 10.00 inches / 203.2 x 254.0 mm)
     
  • L (3.50 x 5.00 inches / 89.0 x 127.0 mm)
     
  • 2L (5.00 x 7.01 inches / 127.0 x 178.0 mm)
     
  • Hagaki (3.94 x 5.83 inches / 100.0 x 148.0 mm)
     
  • Hagaki 2 (7.87 x 5.83 inches / 200.0 x 148.0 mm)
     
  • Comm. Env. #10 (4.12 x 9.50 inches / 104.6 x 241.3 mm)
     
  • DL Env. (4.33 x 8.66 inches / 110.0 x 220.0 mm)
     
  • Choukei 3 (4.72 x 9.25 inches / 120.0 x 235.0 mm)
     
  • Choukei 4 (3.54 x 8.07 inches / 90.0 x 205.0 mm)
     
  • Youkei 4 (4.13 x 9.25 inches / 105.0 x 235.0 mm)
     
  • Youkei 6 (3.86 x 7.48 inches / 98.0 x 190.0 mm)
     
  • Card (2.16 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm)
     
  • Wide (4.00 x 7.11 inches / 101.6 x 180.6 mm)

 

  • US Letter (8.50 x 11.00 inches / 215.9 x 279.4 mm)
     
  • US Legal (8.50 x 14.00 inches / 215.9 x 355.6 mm)
     
  • A5 (5.83 x 8.27 inches / 148.0 x 210.0 mm)
     
  • A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches / 210.0 x 297.0 mm)
     
  • B5 JIS (7.17 x 10.12 inches / 182.0 x 257.0 mm)
     
  • 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm (4.00 x 6.00 inches / 101.6 x 152.4 mm)
     
  • 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm (4.00 x 8.00 inches / 101.6 x 203.2 mm)
     
  • 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm (5.00 x 7.00 inches / 127.0 x 177.8 mm)
     
  • 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm (8.00 x 10.00 inches / 203.2 x 254.0 mm)
     
  • L (3.50 x 5.00 inches / 89.0 x 127.0 mm)
     
  • 2L (5.00 x 7.01 inches / 127.0 x 178.0 mm)
     
  • Hagaki (3.94 x 5.83 inches / 100.0 x 148.0 mm)
     
  • Hagaki 2 (7.87 x 5.83 inches / 200.0 x 148.0 mm)
     
  • Envelope #10 (4.12 x 9.50 inches / 104.6 x 241.3 mm)
     
  • Envelope DL (4.33 x 8.66 inches / 110.0 x 220.0 mm)
     
  • Youkei 4 (4.13 x 9.25 inches / 105.0 x 235.0 mm)
     
  • Youkei 6 (3.86 x 7.48 inches / 98.0 x 190.0 mm)
     
  • Card (2.16 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm)
     
  • Wide (4.00 x 7.11 inches / 101.6 x 180.6 mm)
 

Non-standard sizes:
You can also specify a custom size within the following range.

  • Minimum size: 2.17 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm
     
  • Maximum size: 8.50 x 26.61 inches / 215.9 x 676.0 mm
 

Paper Weight

  • 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 g/m2 (except for Canon genuine paper)
    Do not use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper), as it could jam in the machine.
 

 Notes on Storing Paper

  • Take out only the necessary number of paper from the package, just before printing.
     
  • To avoid curling, when you do not print, put unused paper back into the package and keep it on a level surface. And also, store it avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.
 

 Notes on Paper for Full-page Borderless Printing

  • Duplex printing is not available for full-page borderless printing.
     
  • You cannot use A5, B5, and Legal-sized paper, and envelopes for full-page borderless printing.
     
  • You can use plain paper for full-page borderless printing only when printing from a computer.

However, this may result in lower print quality. We recommend using plain paper for a trial print.

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