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Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose

In this machine, there are two paper sources, a rear tray and a cassette.

You can facilitate printing by selecting a paper source setting that matches your print conditions or

purpose.

The procedure for setting paper source is as follows:

You can also set the paper source on the Quick Setup tab.

1.Open the printer driver setup window

2.Select the paper source

From the Paper Source list on the Main tab, select the paper source that matches your purpose.

Automatically Select

Plain paper whose Page Size is Letter 8.5"x11", A5, A4, or B5 is fed from the cassette. Other sizes of plain paper and paper types other than plain paper are fed from the rear tray.

Rear Tray

Paper is always fed from the rear tray.

Cassette

Paper is always fed from the cassette.

Important

Plain paper that is not Letter 8.5"x11", A5, A4, or B5 and paper types other than plain paper cannot be fed from the cassette.

Continuous Autofeed

When plain paper runs out in the specified paper source, the printer automatically switches the paper source.

When printing a large volume of data, load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources. You can therefore reduce the trouble of having to load paper because the printer automatically switches

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Canon MP550 manual Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose, Automatically Select, Rear Tray, Cassette