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Choose the Best Paper for Your Printing - PIXMA MX922

Article ID: ART142093 | Date published: 05/13/2015 | Date last updated: 02/11/2020
 

Description

Find out what type of paper, including size and weight, to use with a PIXMA MX922 printer.

Solution

For the best print results, we recommend using Canon genuine paper. Find out what paper to use for your documents or photos.


Which paper can I use?

Choose the paper associated with your print task. The model number of the paper is shown in bold. 

For 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


For business documents

  • High Resolution Paper HR-101N


For creating your own prints

  • T-Shirt Transfers TR-301

  • Photo Stickers PS-101
    Note     Photo Stickers are available only in 4" x 6" sheets. Load these in the upper cassette face down.


Paper sizes

Standard sizes - upper paper tray

  • 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm)

  • 5" x 7" (13 x 18 cm)


Standard sizes - lower paper tray

  • A4

  • B5

  • A5

  • Letter

  • Legal

  • 8" x 10" (20 x 25 cm)

  • European DL

  • US Comm. Env. #10

Note Printing envelopes from the operation panel or from a digital camera isn't supported.


Non-standard sizes - upper paper tray

  • 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*)


Non-standard sizes - lower paper tray

  • 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 weights & load limits

Weight range allowed

  • 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g /m2) (except for Canon genuine paper)

  • Don't use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper). It could jam in the machine.


Load limits

Canon Specialty Paper

Name of Paper
Model No. 

Upper Cassette
Load Limit

Lower Cassette
Load Limit

Paper Output Tray Load Limit

Media Settings

Operation Panel

Printer Driver

For printing photos:

Photo Paper Pro Platinum PT-1014

4" x 6": 20 sheets

5" x 7": 10 sheets

A4, Letter (8.5" x 11"), and 8" x 10": 10 sheets

 3

Pro Platinum

Photo Paper Pro Platinum

Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" GP-5014

Glossy

Glossy Photo Paper

Photo Paper Glossy GP-5024

Glossy

Glossy Photo Paper

Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP- 2014

Plus Glossy II

Photo Paper Plus Glossy II

Photo Paper Pro Luster LU-1014

Plus Semi-gloss

Photo Paper Pro Luster

Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-2014

Plus Semi-gloss

Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

Matte Photo Paper MP-101

Matte

Matte Photo Paper

For printing business documents:

High Resolution Paper HR-101N2

N/A

65 sheets

50 sheets

 

High Resolution Paper

For creating your own prints:

T-Shirt Transfers TR-3012

N/A

1 sheet

 3

 

T-Shirt Transfers

Photo Stickers PS-1013

1 sheet

N/A

Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

Commercially available papers

Plain Paper (Recycled paper)1

N/A

Approx. 250 sheets

50 sheets

Plain Paper

Plain Paper

Envelopes2

Not loadable3

10 envelopes

 3

 

Envelope

Notes:

1Paper type, and certain environmental conditions (very high or low temperature or humidity) affect how much paper you can load. If conditions are extreme, load half the amount of recommended paper.

2Available only when printing from your computer.

3To avoid blurs and discoloration, we recommend that you remove each printed sheet from the paper output tray before printing the next.

4When loading paper in stacks, the print side may become marked or the paper may not feed properly. If this happens, load one sheet at a time.

 

About Canon genuine paper

  • For information on the page sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, access our website.

  • Paper availability depends on your region and country. In the United States, paper is sold by name and not model number.

  • Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper.

  • To avoid curling, put unused paper back into the package when not in use, and keep it on a level surface.

  • Avoiding storing paper in high heat, high humidity, and direct sunlight.


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