Canon Fax L390 User Guide

							Loading Paper
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Adjust the width slide guides or paper width guides to match the paper size.
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Fan the paper stack first, then tap the edges on a flat surface to even the stack.
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Load the paper stack in the cassette with the print side down.
When you load paper with a logo on, position the paper with the print side down (logo side) and load it so that the 
top of the paper feeds first in the cassette.
Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the load limit mark.
HOOKSLOAD LIMIT
MARK
HOOK
HOOK
LOAD LIMIT
MARK
 
						

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Insert the cassette into the machine.NOTEIf you do not completely insert the cassette into the machine, paper jams may occur.
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Specify the paper size and type.❑
Press [Menu] ➞ [OK].
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK] twice.
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate paper size ➞ press [OK] twice.
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate paper type ➞ press [OK].
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Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.IMPORTANT•Do not load different size and type of paper at the same time.•Do not load extra paper when there is still paper left in the cassette. If you load extra paper while printing, remove 
the loaded paper first. Then put it together with the extra paper and tap the edges. After that, reload it in the 
cassette.NOTE•Select  for envelopes. For details on loading envelopes in the cassette*, see “Loading Envelopes in 
the Cassette,” on p. 4-5.•For information on how to use non-standard size paper, see “Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder,” on p. 
4-8, or “Loading an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder,” on p. 4-9.*Only for the FAX-L380S model.
Loading Envelopes in the Cassette
NOTE•Loading Envelopes in the Cassette is only for the FAX-L380S model.•Load an envelope in the multi-purpose feeder when you use the FAX-L390 model. For details on loading an 
envelope in the multi-purpose feeder, see “Loading an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder,” on p. 4-9. 
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Arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm, clean surface, and press down firmly on the edges to make the 
folds crisp.
Press all the way around the envelopes to remove any curls and expel air from inside the envelopes. Also, press 
firmly on the area that corresponds to the edges of the back flap.
 
						

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Remove any curling from the envelopes by holding the edges diagonally and bending them gently.
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Run a pen or other rounded object along the back flaps to flatten them.
The flaps should not bulge more than 5 mm.
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Tap the edges on a flat surface to even the envelopes.
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Pull out the cassette completely.
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Pinch and slide the length slide guide to fit the size of the envelopes you want to load.IMPORTANTIf the slide guides are not adjusted correctly for the size of the envelopes, the quality of your printouts may be 
adversely affected.
FLAP
 
						

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Load the envelopes with the print side down and the right edge (i.e., closer to the stamp) first.
If the envelope to be loaded has a flap on the short edge, this edge must enter the machine first. Not loading it 
this way will result in a paper jam.
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Pinch and slide the width slide guides to fit the envelopes.
Make sure the envelopes do not exceed the load limit mark.
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Insert the cassette into the machine.NOTEIf you do not completely insert the cassette into the machine, paper jams may occur.
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Specify the paper size and type.❑
Press [Menu] ➞ [OK].
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK] twice.
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate envelope type ➞ press [OK] twice.
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  or  ➞ press [OK].
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Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
HOOKSLOAD LIMIT
MARK
HOOK
HOOK
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder
Use the multi-purpose feeder when you want to copy or print on the different paper which is in the 
cassette. Load paper one by one in the multi-purpose feeder.
NOTEThe paper in the multi-purpose feeder is fed prior to the paper in the cassette.
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Slide the slide guides to fit the size of the paper you want to load.IMPORTANTIf the slide guides are not adjusted correctly for the size of the paper, the quality of your printouts may be adversely 
affected.
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Insert the paper straightly into the multi-purpose feeder with the print side up.NOTEWhen you load paper with a logo on it, position the paper with the print side up (logo side) and inser t it so that the 
top of the paper feeds first in the multi-purpose feeder.
 
						

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Specify the paper size.❑
Press [Menu] ➞ press [OK].
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK] twice.
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Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate paper size ➞ press [OK] twice.NOTE•Select  for envelopes. For details on loading an envelope in the multi-purpose feeder, see “Loading 
an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder,” on p. 4-9.•When  is selected, you can specify vertical and horizontal sizes of the paper in the following ranges:
- : 127 mm to 356 mm
- : 76 mm to 216 mm
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Specify the paper type.❑
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate paper type ➞ press [OK].
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Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
Loading an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder
Use the multi-purpose feeder when you want to copy or print an envelope one by one.
IMPORTANTThe recommended envelopes are COM10, MONARCH, DL, and ISO-C5. Using other envelopes may affect the 
quality of the printout.NOTEThe envelope in the multi-purpose feeder is fed prior to the paper in the cassette.
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Slide the slide guides to fit the size of the envelope you want to load.
 
						

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IMPORTANTIf the slide guides are not adjusted correctly for the size of the envelope, the quality of your printouts may be 
adversely affected.
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Insert the envelope straightly in the multi-purpose feeder with the print side up and the right edge (i.e., 
closer to the stamp) first.
If the envelope to be loaded has a flap on the short edge, this edge must enter the machine first. Not loading it 
this way will result in a paper jam.
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Specify the paper size.❑
Press [Menu] ➞ press [OK].
❑
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK] twice.
❑
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  ➞ press [OK].
❑
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select the appropriate envelope type ➞ press [OK] twice.NOTEYou can select  instead of  as the paper size. When  is selected, you 
can specify vertical and horizontal sizes of the envelope in the following ranges:
- : 127 mm to 356 mm
- : 76 mm to 216 mm
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Specify the paper type.❑
Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to select  or  ➞ press [OK].
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Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
 
						

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Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading
When you load a document in the ADF, the orientation of the document and the orientation of the paper 
in the cassette or in the multi-purpose feeder are as shown below.
DOCUMENT
COPY
PAPER
CASSETTE MULTI-PURPOSE 
FEEDER
 
						

							Selecting the Paper Output Area
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Selecting the Paper Output Area
Face down paper output delivers paper with the printed side down on the output tray. Face up paper 
output delivers paper with the printed side up out of the face up paper output. Select the area 
depending on your purpose by opening or closing the rear cover.
Open the rear cover for face up paper output, or close the rear cover for face down paper output.
IMPORTANTDo not open or close the rear cover while copying and printing.
Paper Type and Paper Output Area
Select the suitable paper output area depending on the paper type and your purpose.
Paper Type
Paper Output Area
The Number of Output Sheets
Plain Paper Lface up 1 sheet
face downapprox. 50 sheets 
(64 g/m
2)
Plain Paperface up 1 sheet
face downapprox. 50 sheets 
(64 g/m2 to 90 g/m
2)
Heavy Paperface up 1 sheet
face downapprox. 30 sheets 
(91 g/m
2 to 105 g/m
2)
Heavy Paper Hface up 1 sheet
face downapprox. 30 sheets 
(106 g/m
2 to 128 g/m
2)
Transparenciesface up 1 sheet
face down approx. 10 sheets
 
						

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Face Down Paper Output Area
The paper is delivered with the printed side down on the output tray. 
Paper is stacked in printed order. 
Close the rear cover.
IMPORTANT•Do not place the delivered paper back on the output tray. Doing so may result in paper jams.•Do not place objects other than paper on the output tray. Doing so may result in paper jams.•It is recommended to fold up the document feeder when printing many pages.
Face Up Paper Output Area
The paper is delivered with the printed side up out of the face up paper output on the back side of the 
machine. This way is convenient for printing on transparencies, envelopes, or labels which tend to curl, 
because the paper is delivered straight through out of the machine.
Open the rear cover.•Remove the delivered paper one by one.
IMPORTANT•Do not pull the paper forcibly.•The machine has no face up output tray. Remove the delivered paper with your hand.•Do not place an object in front of the face up paper output to prevent a paper jam.