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If you select the optional Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1 when it has no paper, or if the Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1 runs out of paper during a print job, a screen prompting you to load paper appears on the touch panel display.

Follow the procedure below to load paper into the Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1.

• When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.

• Never place paper or any other items in the empty part of the paper deck next to the paper stack. Doing so may damage the machine.

• A screen prompting you to load paper also appears if the selected paper deck is not fully inserted into the machine. Make sure that the paper deck is properly in place.

• You can load custom size paper if both of the paper sides are between 7 1/8" (182.0 mm) and 19 1/4" (487.7 mm) in length, and between 5 1/2" (139.7 mm) and 13" (330.2 mm) in width. You cannot load custom size paper if either one of the sides is smaller or larger than the paper sizes that can be loaded.

• Do not load the following types of paper into the Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1. Doing so may cause a paper jam.

• Severely curled or wrinkled paper

• Envelopes

• Thin straw paper

• Heavy paper (more than 158 lb index (300 g/m²))

• Thin paper (less than 14 lb bond (52 g/m²))

• Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer. (Do not print on the reverse side of this paper either.)

• Fan the stack of paper well before loading it, and align the edges of the paper stack on a flat surface.

• The Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1 can only accommodate paper from 14 lb bond to 110 lb cover (52 to 300 g/m²) in weight.

• If a message prompting you to load paper appears during printing, the remaining prints are automatically made after you load the correct paper. If you select another paper source, the remaining prints are made after you press [OK].

• To cancel printing, press [Cancel].

• When changing the paper to load into the Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1 from plain paper to coated paper, you may wait a moment because temperature control of the warm air which fans a paper is required.

1. Press the button on the paper deck for which you want to load paper.

The inside lifter automatically descends to the paper loading position.

• It may take some time for the paper deck to open, even if you press the open button.

2. Grip the handle, and pull out the paper deck until it stops.

3. Open a package of paper, and remove the paper stack.

• When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.

• Rewrap any remaining paper in its original package, and store it in a dry place, away from direct sunlight.

• For instructions on loading tab paper into the paper deck, see "Loading Tab Paper."

• For instructions on loading transparencies, see "Loading Transparencies."

• For high-quality printouts, use paper recommended by Canon.

• Before loading paper, always fan the sheets several times, and align the edges to facilitate feeding.

4. Load the paper stack into the paper deck.

Even out the edges of the paper stack. Load the paper stack against the left wall of the paper deck.

When loading paper into the paper deck for the first time, adjust the size change plate to match the paper size being loaded. (See "Changing the Paper Size for the Multi-drawer Paper Deck-A1")

When loading paper into the paper deck, make sure that the paper size setting is the same size of the paper that is being loaded.

Load the paper below the rollers of the paper holder.

• Do not subject the paper holder plate to shock when loading paper into the paper deck, as this may result in a malfunction or damage to the machine.

• Paper which has been rolled or curled must be straightened out before loading it into the paper deck.

• Make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit mark () on the inside of the paper deck.

• If there are instructions on the package of paper about which side of the paper to load, follow those instructions.

• When paper is loaded, the side facing up is the one printed on.

• If problems occur, such as poor print quality or paper jams, try turning the paper stack over, and reload it. However, textured paper, single-sided coated paper, and paper already printed on cannot be turned over. Change to new paper.

• When loading paper, make sure that the height of the paper stack does not exceed 13/16" (20 mm). If the height of the paper stack exceeds 13/16" (20 mm), the edges of the paper stack may become curled or creased, and poor print quality may result.

5. Gently push the paper deck back into the machine until it clicks into place in the closed position.

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

• When returning the paper deck to its original position, be careful not to get your fingers caught, as this may result in personal injury

• You will not be able to make copies or print if you load paper that exceeds the loading limit, or if the paper deck is not completely pushed into the machine.

• If paper runs out during copying or printing, load new paper stack, and follow the instructions on the touch panel display. The machine automatically restarts, and produces the remaining copies or prints.

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