The S300 can printon paper ranging from
standard copier paper (usually17–28 lb.)
to specialtymedia paper and envelopes.
The paper thicknesslever is located
inside the frontcover, on the printhead
holder. Itcontrols the paper feed for the
type and weight ofthe media on which
you are printing.
For envelopes(see “To load
envelopes” on page 6), bannersand T-Shirt Transfers.
For regular paper and other media with a leftposition in the table (see
“Load Limitand Paper Thickness Lever Position” on page 4).
Use the charton the previous page to ensure that the paper thickness lever is
set correctlyfor the type of media you are using.
TToo llooaadd ppaappeerr oorr ootthheerr mmeeddiiaa:: 1. Make sure the paper thicknesslever is
set correctlyfor the media used.
2. Slide the paper guide completelyto the left.
3. Fan the edgesof the sheets to remove
staticcling and avoid paper jams, then
tap the edgesof the stack against a flat
surface so the stackis aligned.
4. Insertthe media into the paper rest,
with the print side facing up.
Some papers, especially
specialtymedia, have
specificsides for printing.
The print side isusually the glossier side or the brighter white
side. When using specialtymedia, do not touch the print side.
5. Slide the paper guide to the edge ofthe media until it is firmly in place.
You can load up to 100 sheetsof plain (17 lb.) paper or 80
sheets of Canon High Resolution Paper in the paper restat one
time. Never load the paper above the load limitmark.
Basic Printing
55Printside
Load limitmark
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