Loading Paper and Special Print Media

Paper thickness

Here are some important points to keep in mind when selecting paper for the printer.

Automatic feed or manual feed

Feed Method

Thickness Range

Comment

Sheet feeder

64~90 gsm

Load plain paper or other media that is within this range of

 

 

thickness.

Manual

90~500 gsm

Load plain paper or other media thicker than 90 gsm but not

 

 

thicker than 500 gsm (less than 0.6 mm). You can also load any

 

 

media manually that falls within the range for Auto Feed.

 

 

 

Caution • To avoid jamming the printer and other problems, never load paper thicker than 0.6 mm in the manual feed slot.

Paper or media you should never load in the printer

Here is a list of the types of paper or other media that you should never load in the printer. The following media will not only result in poor print quality but could also jam or damage the printer.

Folded paper

Excessively curled paper

Wrinkled or warped paper

Damp paper

Excessively thin paper (thinner than 64 gsm)

Excessively thick paper (thicker than 0.6 mm)

Paper with pasted photos, stickers, etc.

Envelopes with flaps overlapping

Envelopes with self-sealing flaps

Tractor feed paper

Perforated paper

Punched paper

Paper with any type of fasteners, ribbons, etc. attached

Load limit and Paper Thickness Lever position

Media Type

Sheet Feeder Load Limit

Paper Thickness Lever

 

 

 

Plain paper

100 sheets (64 gsm)

Up

 

 

 

Photo Paper Pro PR-101

1 sheet

Up

 

 

 

High Gloss Photo Film HG-201

1 sheet

Up

 

 

 

Glossy Photo Paper GP-301

10 sheets

Up

 

 

 

High Resolution Paper HR-101

80 sheets

Up

 

 

 

Glossy Photo Cards FM-101

1 sheet

Up

 

 

 

Transparencies CF-102

10 sheets

Up

 

 

 

Banner Paper BP-101

1 sheet (2~7 pcs. connected)

Down

 

 

 

T-Shirt Transfer TR-201

1 sheet

Up

 

 

 

Envelopes (European DL or U.S. No. 10 Commercial)

10 pcs.

Down

 

 

 

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Canon 8200 manual Paper thickness, Paper or media you should never load in the printer