Registering a Paper Size and Type
23-Jun-2016
8202955000
Solution
Specify the paper size and type as necessary depending on the paper you load in the paper drawer.
1. Press 
(
).
().2. Use 
/
to select one of <Drawer 1 Paper Size> to <Drawer 4 Paper Size>, and press 
.
/ to select one of <Drawer 1 Paper Size> to <Drawer 4 Paper Size>, and press .- <Drawer 2 Paper Size> to <Drawer 4 Paper Size> are displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.
3. Select the paper size, and press .
.
NOTE:
For A5 size/custom size paper
- A5 size or custom size paper can be loaded in either portrait or landscape orientation. See the table below to select the setting according to the orientation of the paper.
| Paper size | Orientation | Setting |
| A5 |  *1 | < A5R> |
 | < A5> | |
| Custom size paper | *2 | <Custom Size R> |
| <Custom Size> |
About <Free Size>
- If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify <Free Size>, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper size setting each time you print. However, note that the paper size specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
- If you select <Free Size>, the print speed will be slower.
4. Select one of <Drawer 1 Paper Type> to <Drawer 4 Paper Type>, and press .
.- <Drawer 2 Paper Type> to <Drawer 4 Paper Type> are displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.
5. Select the paper type, and press .
.
NOTE:
About <Mixed Types>
- If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify <Mixed Types>, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper type setting each time you print. However, note that the paper type specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
Automatic detection of paper type
- The machine is provided with a function for automatic paper type detection. If this function is enabled, it is not necessary to change paper type settings when you load plain or heavy paper. For details, see the "User's Guide" from the Canon website (http://canon.com/oip-manual).
1. Press ().
().2. Use / to select <MP Tray Paper Size>, and press .
/ to select <MP Tray Paper Size>, and press .
3. Select the paper size, and press .
.
NOTE:
For A5 size/custom size paper
- A5 size or custom size paper can be loaded in either portrait or landscape orientation. See the table below to select the setting according to the orientation of the paper.
| Paper size | Orientation | Setting |
| A5 | *1 | <A5R> |
| <A5> | |
| Custom size paper | *2 | <Custom Size R> |
| <Custom Size> |
About <Free Size>
- If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify <Free Size>, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper size setting each time you print. However, note that the paper size specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
- If you select <Free Size>, the print speed will be slower.
4. Select <MP Tray Paper Type>, and press .
.
5. Select the paper type, and press .
.
NOTE:
About <Mixed Types>
- If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify <Mixed Types>, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper type setting each time you print. However, note that the paper type specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
Automatic detection of paper type
- The machine is provided with a function for automatic paper type detection. If this function is enabled, it is not necessary to change paper type settings when you load plain or heavy paper. For details, see the "User's Guide" from the Canon website (http://canon.com/oip-manual).