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.
Paper Types
Commercially available papers
Plain Paper (including recycled paper)*1
Envelopes*2
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>
Photo Paper Glossy <GP-502>
Photo Paper Plus Glossy II <PP-201>
Photo Paper Pro Luster <LU-101>
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss <SG-201>
Matte Photo Paper <MP-101>
Paper for printing business documents:
High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>*2
Paper for creating your own prints:
T-Shirt Transfers <TR-301>*2
Photo Stickers <PS-101>
*1 100% recycled paper can be used.
*2 This paper can be used only when printing from your computer.
Paper Load Limit
Media Type Settings on the Operation Panel
Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver
Note You can print onto a printable disc using the disc tray supplied with the machine. Placing a Printable Disc When printing photos saved on a PictBridge compliant device, you must specify the page size and media type. You can use non-Canon genuine art paper. For details, visit our website. You cannot print in the top and bottom 1.38 inch (35 mm) margins of the paper (in the printing direction). Sizes for Art Paper Before Printing on Art Paper |
Page Sizes
You can use the following page sizes.
Note You can load the page sizes as follows. - cassette (upper): 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm) and 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm) - cassette (lower): A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm), European DL, and US Comm. Env. #10 |
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 print on non-standard size paper within the following ranges.
cassette (upper)
- Minimum size: 3.50 x 5.00 inches (89.0 x 127.0 mm)
- Maximum size: 7.87 x 7.28 inches* (200.0 x 184.9 mm*)
cassette (lower)
- Minimum size: 3.54 x 7.29 inches* (90.0 x 185.0 mm*)
- Maximum size: 8.50 x 14.00 inches (215.9 x 355.6 mm)
* Paper may be fed from a different paper source depending on the operating system of your computer.
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.