Canon PIXMA MP140 MP140 series Quick Start Guide - Page 13

Media Types You Cannot Use - paper jam

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*6 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside View" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. *7 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height). *8 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. Important z If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following paper types for best printing results: GP-401, GP-501, GP-502, PP-101, SG-201. z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed. Note For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Envelopes with double flaps z Envelopes with sticker flaps z Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface z Envelopes with pressure seals z Any type of paper with holes z Paper that is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. Before Using the Machine 9

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Before Using the Machine
*6
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside View” in “Main Components” of the
User’s Guide
on-screen manual.
*7
Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the
type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity).
In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around
0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height).
*8
We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray
before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
Media Types You Cannot Use
Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory
results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5
or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or
notepad paper cut to a small size.
Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper
Damp paper
Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)
Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than
28 lb / 105 gsm)
Picture postcards
Postcards affixed with photos or stickers
Envelopes with double flaps
Envelopes with sticker flaps
Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
Envelopes with pressure seals
Any type of paper with holes
Paper that is not rectangular
Paper bound with staples or glue
Paper with adhesives
Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
Important
If you select “Photo Paper” when copying, use the following paper types for best printing results:
GP-401, GP-501, GP-502, PP-101, SG-201.
Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct
sunlight.
Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
Note
For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the
User’s Guide
on-
screen manual.