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Printing Using Additional Settings
You can print by using the Add Custom Paper function in the Media Configuration Tool to create settings suitable for
the paper other than genuine paper and feed confirmed paper you are using and adding these settings as a new media
type to the printer control panel and printer driver. (See "Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed con-
firmed Paper by Adding a Media Type.")
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You can easily print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper without making complicated
settings by selecting existing settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver depending on the media
type you are using. The existing settings consist of general-purpose paper settings provided for each media type and
special settings that allow you to select the amount of ink to use.
Important
• The genuine Canon paper settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver are optimized for genuine Canon
paper. If these settings are selected for printing on paper other than genuine Canon paper, the ink may bleed or the print-
head may rub against the paper. In order to easily print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper,
we recommend that you select one of the following general-purpose paper settings or special settings.
Note
• For an overview of the media types, see "Types of Paper." →P.524
• For details on how to select the media type in the control panel and printer driver, see "Types of Paper." →P.524
Choosing General-Purpose Paper Settings
Since these settings anticipate a wide variety of paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper,
these settings will make it difficult for bleeding ink and the printhead rubbing to occur. Refer to the following table for
the relationships between the conditions of the paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper and
the media type to select.
Type Approximate weight Approximate thickness Printer control panel Printer driver
Plain Paper 70 g/m² 0.09 mm (0.0035 in.) Plain Paper Plain Paper
Coated Paper 90 g/m² 0.13 mm (0.0051 in.) LW. Coated Paper Lightweight Coated Paper
Coated Paper 170 g/m² 0.22 mm (0.0087 in.) HW. Coated Paper Heavyweight Coated Paper
Photo Paper 180 g/m² 0.18 mm (0.0071 in.) LW. Photo Paper Lightweight Photo Paper
Photo Paper 260 g/m² 0.26 mm (0.010 in.) HW. Photo Paper Heavyweight Photo Paper
Proof 80 g/m² 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) News Proof Newsprint for Proofing
Art Paper 65 g/m² 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.) JPN Paper Washi Japanese Paper Washi
Art Paper 200 g/m² 0.35 mm (0.014 in.) HW. Art Paper Heavyweight Art Paper
Art Paper 300 g/m² 0.44 mm (0.017 in.) Ex HW. Art Paper Extra Heavyweight Art Paper
Sign/CAD Paper 470 g/m² 0.35 mm (0.014 in.) Bannr Vinyl Banner Vinyl
Sign/CAD Paper 300 g/m² 0.28 mm (0.011 in.) Adhesive Vinyl Adhesive Vinyl
Sign/CAD Paper 240 g/m² 0.18 mm (0.0071 in.) Glossy Film Glossy Film
Sign/CAD Paper 150 g/m² 0.11 mm (0.0043 in.) CAD Clear Film CAD Clear Film
Selecting Special Settings
Special settings are provided that allow you to select the amount of ink used in steps. You can fix lackluster colors or
bleeding ink by selecting special settings where the amount of ink used is suitable for the paper you are using. The
special settings are organized as follows so that they can be used as follows depending on the type of black ink and
the media type.
Type of special settings Type of black ink Example of applicable paper
"Special 1" to "Special 5" BK (photo black) Glossy paper, proofing paper
"Special 6" to "Special 10" MBK (matte black) Coated Paper, Matte Paper, Art Paper
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Handling and Use of Paper
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