User Guide

Chapter 1 25
Before Printing
 Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder
z Loading Paper
1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
2 Prepare to load paper.
(1) Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Paper Support Extension to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray.
(3) Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely.
Note
z Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp is lit when feeding paper from the
Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Lamp is lit when feeding paper from the Cassette.
z You can also select the paper source with the printer driver when printing from the
computer. For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide.
Note
For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various
printers, see “Recommended Paper and Requirements” on page 20.
Note
z Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges
may cause paper jams.
z When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the
opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on
page 138.
Note
After printing, to put back the Paper Output Tray Extension, push it back while raising it a
little.