Media Types You Can Use

Article ID: ART135054 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

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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)*1 *2

 Envelopes

Canon genuine papers

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

 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.

Paper for printing photos:

 Photo Paper Pro Platinum <PT-101>

 Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" <GP-501>*2

 Photo Paper Glossy <GP-502>*2

 Photo Paper Plus Glossy II <PP-201>*2

 Photo Paper Pro Luster <LU-101>*2

 Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss <SG-201>*2

 Matte Photo Paper <MP-101>

Paper for printing business documents:

 High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>

Paper for creating your own prints:

 T-Shirt Transfers <TR-301>

 Photo Stickers <PS-101>


*1 100% recycled paper can be used.

*2 This paper is also available for making copies. Select with the Paper button on the operation panel. You can select A4 or Letter-sized plain paper, A4 or Letter-sized photo paper, or 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) photo paper.


Paper Load Limit

Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver

Page Sizes

You can use the following page sizes.

Standard sizes:

 Letter

 Legal

 A5

 A4

 B5

 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm)

 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm)

 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm)

 European DL

 US Comm. Env. #10

Non-standard sizes:

You can also specify a custom size within the following range.

 Minimum size: 3.50 x 5.00 inches (89.0 x 127.0 mm)

 Maximum size: 8.50 x 26.61 inches (215.9 x 676.0 mm)

Paper Weight

You can use paper in the following weight range.

 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.

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