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Media Types You Can Use

For best results, choose paper designed for how you are printing. A variety of paper for documents as well as photos or illustrations is available from Canon. Use genuine Canon paper to print important photos, when possible.

Media Types

Genuine Canon paper

Note

  • For warnings on use of the non-printable side, see each product's usage information.

  • Page sizes and media types differ depending on the country or region where the paper is sold. For details on page sizes and media types, access the Canon website.

  • Genuine Canon paper is not available in some countries or regions. Note that in the United States, Canon paper is not sold by model number. Instead, purchase paper by name.

Paper for printing documents:

  • Canon Red Label Superior

  • Canon OcĂ© Office Colour Paper

Paper for printing photos:

  • Photo Paper Pro Platinum

  • Photo Paper Plus Glossy II

  • Photo Paper Pro Luster

  • Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

  • Matte Photo Paper

  • Photo Paper Pro Premium Matte

  • Premium Fine Art Smooth

  • Premium Fine Art Rough

Paper other than genuine Canon paper

  • Plain Paper (including recycled paper)

Note

Page Sizes

You can use the following page sizes.

Note

  • Page sizes and media types the printer supports differ depending on the OS you are using.

Standard sizes:

  • top feed

    • Letter

    • Legal

    • 11"x17"(28x43cm)

    • 17"x22"(43x56cm)

    • A5

    • A4

    • A3

    • A3+

    • A2

    • B5

    • B4

    • B3

    • KG/4"x6"(10x15)

    • 5"x7"(13x18cm)

    • 7"x10"(18x25cm)

    • 9"x13"(23x33cm)

    • 11"x14"

    • 13"x19" (Super B)

    • 16"x20"

    • 17"x25"(43x64cm)

    • 8"x10"(20x25cm)

    • 10"x12"(25x30cm)

    • 14"x17"(36x43cm)

    • 210x594mm

    • L(89x127mm)

    • 2L(127x178mm)

    • 12"x12"(30x30cm)

    • Hagaki

    • Hagaki 2

  • manual feed tray

    • Letter

    • Legal

    • 11"x17"(28x43cm)

    • 17"x22"(43x56cm)

    • A4

    • A3

    • A3+

    • A2

    • B4

    • B3

    • 9"x13"(23x33cm)

    • 11"x14"

    • 13"x19" (Super B)

    • 16"x20"

    • 17"x25"(43x64cm)

    • 8"x10"(20x25cm)

    • 10"x12"(25x30cm)

    • 14"x17"(36x43cm)

    • 210x594mm

    • 12"x12"(30x30cm)

Special sizes

Special page sizes must be within the following limits:

  • top feed

    • Minimum size: 3.50 x 5.00 in. (89.0 x 127.0 mm)

    • Maximum size: 17.00 x 129.00 in. (432.0 x 3276.7 mm) *1

  • manual feed tray

    • Minimum size: 8.00 x 10.00 in. (203.2 x 254.0 mm)

    • Maximum size: 17.00 x 129.00 in. (432.0 x 3276.7 mm) *1

*1 When printing on paper longer than 47.24 in. (1200 mm), select Photo Paper (Long-form Printing) or Fine Art Paper (Long-form Print) in the paper type.

Paper Weight / Thickness

You can use paper in the following weight/thickness ranges.

* Do not use paper heavier or thicker than this, as it could jam in the printer.

  • top feed

    Plain paper: From 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g /m2)

    Specialty paper: Up to 80 lb (300 g /m2) / from 4 to 11.8 mil (0.1 to 0.3 mm)

  • manual feed tray

    Specialty paper: Up to 107 lb (400 g /m2) / from 4 to 27.6 mil (0.1 to 0.7 mm)

Media Types You Cannot Use

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will cause not only unsatisfactory results, but also the printer to jam or malfunction.

  • Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper

  • Damp paper

  • Paper that is too thin

  • Paper that is too thick

  • Paper with unstraightened edges like manualy cut paper

  • Picture postcards

  • Return postcard that has been folded once

  • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

  • Envelopes

  • Any type of paper with holes

  • Paper that is not rectangular

  • Paper bound with staples or glue

  • Paper with adhesives

  • Paper decorated with glitter, etc.