Canon K10158 manual Paper Handling, Selecting paper types, Plain paper

Chapter 3

Paper Handling

This chapter describes how to load plain paper and special media in the printer. To get the best performance from your printer, use the media most appropriate for the task and make sure that you follow these instructions to load it correctly.

■Selecting paper types

One of the most important things you can do to ensure the best possible performance from your printer is to select the correct print media. Your printer produces letter-quality print on most plain paper, including cotton bond and photocopier paper, and does not require special ink jet paper. However, the print quality varies with different paper types, especially with colour printing. Plain paper should be fully tested before large quantities are purchased. Your printer accepts either plain paper or the special media as described below.

Plain paper

Paper fed to the printer must be free of curls, folds, and damaged edges. The printer can accept A4, A5, B5, Letter and Legal size sheets in portrait orientation. Paper thickness should be in the range 64 to 105 gsm. Paper must be fed to the printer one sheet at a time unless you have installed the optional sheet feeder. Canon produces Bubble Jet Paper LC-301, a plain paper designed specially for Canon Bubble Jet printers.

This printer meets the standards for using recycled paper. The BJC-50

produces excellent printouts on recycled paper.

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