Print on the correct side of the paper iP3300

Article ID: ART121781 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Many types of paper have a printing side and a non-printing side. Ink may not absorb properly on the non-printing side.

Solution

How to tell the paper's print side from the non-print side

Many types of paper have a printing side and a non-printing side. Ink may not absorb properly on the non-printing side. Use the table below to determine the proper side to print on for Canon paper. For third-party paper consult the documentation that came in the package from the manufacturer.

Note: All quantities are approximate and the maximum amounts. The maximum on the paper guide should not be exceeded.

Paper Type
Model
Size
Limit
Printing side
Auto Sheet Feeder
Front Feeder *1
Plain paper
(weight 64 - 105 gm2
or 17 - 28 lbm2)
-
A4 / B5 / Letter

approx. 150 sheets

approx. 110 sheets

sides
A5

approx. 150 sheets

-
Legal

approx. 110 sheets

-
Super White Paper
SW-101
A4 / Letter

approx. 150 sheets

approx. 110 sheets

sides
SW-201
High Resolution Paper
HR-101N
A4 / Letter
80 sheets
-
Whiter side
Glossy Photo Paper
GP-401
A4 / Letter
10 sheets
-
Glossy side
4 x 6 / Credit Card *2
20 sheets
Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use"
GP-501
A4
10 sheets
-
4 x 6
20 sheets
Matte Photo Paper
MP-101
A4 / Letter
10 sheets
-
Whiter side
4 x 6
20 sheets
-
Photo Paper Plus Glossy
PP-101
A4 / Letter / 5 x 7
10 sheets
-
Glossy side
4 x 6
20 sheets
-
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
SG-101
A4 / Letter
10 sheets
-
Side with no logo
4 x 6
20 sheets
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
SG-201
A4 / Letter / 8 x 10
10 sheets
-
Side with no logo
4 x 6
20 sheets
-
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
PP-101D
A4 / Letter / 5 x 7
1 sheet
-
sides
Photo Paper Pro
PR-101
A4 / Letter / 8 x 10
10 sheets
-
Glossy side
4 x 6 / 4 x 8 / Wide
20 sheets
-
T-Shirt Transfers *4
TR-301
A4 / Letter
1 sheet
-
Side with no grids
Photo Stickers
PS-101
4 x 6
1 sheet
-
Side with stickers
Envelope *3, *4
DL
-
-
10 sheets
-
Address side
#10
-
-
10 sheets
-
Address side


*1: Make sure to set Credit Card sized paper short-side down.
Setting Credit Card sized paper long-side down will cause paper jam.
*2: Set Envelope with the flap closed.

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