Paper Deck Unit-F1

You can add a large-capacity paper source. It is convenient when printing large print jobs. For how to load paper, see Loading Paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1.

Release button

Press to move the paper deck away from the machine.

Open button

Press to open the paper deck such as when loading paper.

Paper deck

Load Paper.

Loading Paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1


If paper runs out and printing is stopped when you are printing with the staple setting, do not remove the output sheets that are waiting to be stapled. (Printing and stapling resume after you clear the paper jam.)


The paper size of the Paper Deck Unit-F1 is fixed to LTR. For instructions on changing the paper size that can be loaded in the Paper Deck Unit-F1, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.

Open the paper deck.

		Press the open button.
		Open the paper deck. The inside lifter automatically descends to the paper loading position.

Prepare the paper to load.

Fan the sheets several times and align the edges to facilitate feeding.

Load the paper stack into the paper deck.

Close the paper deck.

The inside lifter automatically ascends, and prepares the paper deck for printing.


Do not load the following types of paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1. Doing so may cause a paper jam. Severely curled or wrinkled paper/thin straw paper/heavy paper (more than 140 lb index (256 g/m2))/paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer/the reverse side of paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer/transparency/coated paper/labels/tracing paper/tab paper Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit. Do not load paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1 that has been previously copied onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Always use the multi-purpose tray to feed paper when you want to print onto the back of a sheet of paper (2nd side of 2-Sided copy). Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Also, do not place items other than paper in the paper loading part of the paper deck. This may cause a malfunction. When LTR size paper is fixed as the loadable paper size, do not load other sizes of paper such as STMT, etc. Loading the incorrect paper size may cause damage to the product. You will not be able to make copies or print if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (), or if the paper deck is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit. Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (). Always check that the paper deck unit is in place.

Do not load the following types of paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1. Doing so may cause a paper jam.
Severely curled or wrinkled paper/thin straw paper/heavy paper (more than 140 lb index (256 g/m2))/paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer/the reverse side of paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer/transparency/coated paper/labels/tracing paper/tab paper

Paper which is curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck unit.

Do not load paper into the Paper Deck Unit-F1 that has been previously copied onto, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Always use the multi-purpose tray to feed paper when you want to print onto the back of a sheet of paper (2nd side of 2-Sided copy).

Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck unit next to the paper stack, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine. Also, do not place items other than paper in the paper loading part of the paper deck. This may cause a malfunction.

When LTR size paper is fixed as the loadable paper size, do not load other sizes of paper such as STMT, etc. Loading the incorrect paper size may cause damage to the product.

You will not be able to make copies or print if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit mark (

), or if the paper deck is not completely pushed into the paper deck unit.

Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark (

Always check that the paper deck unit is in place.


When paper is loaded in the Paper Deck Unit-F1, the side facing down is the one printed on. If problems occur when printing, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. If a paper jam occurs in the paper deck, fan the paper stack thoroughly before loading it again.