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Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use

If you want to switch the 2-level rolls, set the paper rolls on the upper and lower level of the printer in one of the ways described below depending on the intended use.

  • When automatically switching from paper roll 1 to paper roll 2 to match the paper size specified for the print job

    Set two paper rolls of the same type of paper but of different width on the upper and on the lower trays.
    Example of how to set the paper
    Paper-feeding tray Roll Width Media Type

    Upper-level

    24 in Roll (609.6mm)

    Plain Paper

    Lower-level

    A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm)

    Plain Paper

  • When automatically switching from paper roll 1 to paper roll 2 role to match the paper type specified for the print job

    Set two paper rolls of the same width but of different types of paper on the upper and on the lower trays.
    Alternatively, set two paper rolls of different width and different types of paper on the upper and on the lower trays.
    Setting the paper (Example 1)
    Paper-feeding tray Roll Width Media Type

    Upper-level

    A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm)

    Plain Paper

    Lower-level

    A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm)

    Canon Coated Paper

    Setting the paper (Example 2)
    Paper-feeding tray Roll Width Media Type

    Upper-level

    36 in Roll (914.4mm)

    Plain Paper

    Lower-level

    A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm)

    Canon Coated Paper

Important

  • 2-level roll switching is not possible when the paper rolls being fed on the platen are not compatible with automatic cut-off. For checking which types of paper are compatible with automatic cut-off, look up the paper you want to use on the "Paper Information List."

Note

  • For information on how to set the paper rolls in the printer, see "Handling rolls."
  • When rolls of different types of paper and of different width are set in the upper and lower trays, the paper roll matching the type of paper specified for the print job will be used.
    Depending on the settings, an error may occur causing the wrong paper roll to be used; in such cases, it is recommended that, instead of using 2-level roll switching, you specify which one is best between paper roll 1 and paper roll 2 and print.

    Document
    Size: A3
    Media Type: Plain Paper

    Roll 1:
    ISO A1/A2
    Plain Paper

    Roll 2:
    ISO A3/A4
    Glossy Paper

  • To learn how to switch paper- feeding trays, see "How to switch paper rolls."