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

rear tray: Less than 17 lb (64 g /m²)

manual feed tray: Less than 4 mil (0.1 mm)

 Paper that is too thick

rear tray: More than 28 lb (105 g /m²) (plain paper except for Canon genuine paper)

* However, you can use non-Canon genuine specialty paper that is up to 53 lb (200 g /m²).

manual feed tray: More than 23.6 mil (0.6 mm) in thickness or more than 93 lb (350 g /m²) in weight

 Paper thinner than a postcard, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size (when printing on paper smaller than A5)

 Picture postcards

 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.

 Do not use the following types of Canon genuine paper.

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

- Photo Paper Glossy <GP-502>

- High Resolution Paper <HR-101N>

- T-Shirt Transfers <TR-301>