Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF8180c User Manual

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Storing Color Print Paper
When handling or storing color printouts printed by this machine, be careful of the 
following points:
IMPORTANT
•Avoid storing color prints with PVC materials such as clear folders. Toner may come off 
and stick to the PVC material.
•Use insoluble adhesive when gluing color prints. Toner may melt when insoluble 
adhesive is used. Before using the adhesive, test it with paper that is no longer required.
•Confirm that the color prints are completely dry before placing one over another. Prints 
may stick if they are placed together half-dried.
•Store color prints on a flat surface to avoid creasing or curling. Toner may peel off when 
they are folded or creased.
•Avoid storing color prints at high temperatures. Otherwise toner may melt and blot.
•Put color prints in a binder when storing them for a long period of time (more than two 
years). Color prints may discolor when they are stored for a long period of time.
■Unacceptable Paper
Do not copy on the following types of copy stock. Doing so may result in paper 
jams.
•Severely curled or wrinkled paper
•Transparencies designed for full-color copiers or printers
•Paper which has already been copied using a digital full-color copier (Do not copy 
on the reverse side.)
•Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on 
the reverse side.)
IMPORTANT
Never attempt to make copies on full-color transparencies. Doing so may result in 
machine malfunction.
■Acceptable Paper
* Only for the multi-purpose tray.
Cassette/Multi-Purpose Tray
Paper SizeA4, B5, A5, Executive, Letter, Legal, Envelope*: COM10, Monarch, 
DL, ISO-C5
Paper Weight17 lb to 28 lb (60 g/m
2 to 105 g/m2), 17lb to 44lb (60 g/m2 to 
163 g/m2)*
Paper Type Plain paper, Heavy paper*, Transparency*, Envelope* 
						

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NOTE
•The printing speed may become slower than usual depending on the paper size, the 
paper type, and the number of sheets you specify.
This is because the machines safety function works to prevent the failure due to heat.
•Some types of paper may not feed properly into the cassette or the multi-purpose tray.
Printing Areas
Please note that the term printing area represents both the recommended area 
for optimum print quality and the entire area where the machine can technically 
print from your computer.
Printing area (light shade): Canon recommends that you print within this area.
■Paper
■Envelope
NOTE
Copying areas are a little larger than printing areas.
 MAX. 13/64 (5 mm) MAX. 13/64 (5 mm)
MAX. 
13/64 (5 mm)
MAX. 13/64 (5 mm)
Feeding
direction
MAX. 13/32 (10 mm) MAX. 
13/32 (10 mm) MAX. 
13/32 (10 mm)MAX. 13/32 (10 mm)
Feeding
direction 
						

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Loading Paper
This section describes how to load paper in the cassette and the multi-purpose tray.
CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands on the edges of the paper.
NOTE
The cassette holds up to approximately 250 sheets of 17 lb (60 g/m2) paper.
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Do not touch the black rubber pad in the paper cassette. It may result in misfeeds.
1Pull out the paper cassette.
Rubber pad 
						

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2Push down the plate of the paper cassette to lock it.
CAUTION
Do not touch the lock release levers located on the right and left sides of the 
paper cassette when the plate of the paper cassette is locked. The plate may 
snap forcefully if the lock is released and may result in personal injuries.
3Hold the lock release lever of the rear paper guide and slide the 
guide to the mark indicating the subject paper size.
The paper size indicated on the paper guide should be aligned with the mark.
Lock release lever
Lock release lever 
						

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IMPORTANT
Slide the paper guide to the B5-JIS position when using B5 size paper (7 1/8 x 10 1/8 
(182 mm x 257 mm)). B5-ISO and 8.5 x 13 are not used.
4Adjust both sides of the paper guide to the mark of the desired 
paper size.
When adjusting the paper guides, hold both guides at one time.
IMPORTANT
Align the paper guide with the position shown in the figure (B5-JIS position) when using 
B5 size paper (7 1/8 x 10 1/8 (182 mm x 257 mm)). B5-ISO is not used.
Set this part 
to the position 
of paper size
B5-ISO position
B5-JIS position 
						

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5Load the paper stack so that the bottom of the page touches the 
paper guide.
CAUTION
When loading paper, be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
IMPORTANT
•Make sure that the paper guide is adjusted to fit the paper size. If it does not fit correctly, 
it may result in misfeeds.
•Up to approximately 250 sheets of plain paper (17 lb (60 g/m2)) can be loaded in the 
paper cassette. Be careful that the paper stack does not exceed the paper limit mark on 
the paper guide, as it may result in misfeeds.
•Double-feeding may occur frequently if the edges of the paper stack are not aligned 
properly. In this case, align the edges of the stack on a hard, flat surface.
Paper limit 
mark 
						

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NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper with the print side 
facing down and the top of the paper to the front of the cassette.
6Press down the paper stack so that it is loaded under the hook on 
the paper guides.
Confirm that there is sufficient space between the hook and paper stack. Take out 
some paper when there is no space.
ABC
Paper feed direction
Hook
Hook 
						

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7Set the paper cassette into the machine.
Push the paper cassette into the machine firmly until the front side of the cassette is 
flush with the front surface of the machine.
●Amount of Paper Remaining in the Cassette
The paper cassette has a display indicating the amount of paper remaining in 
the cassette. If the cassette is full, the indicator will be at the top. The indicator 
will go down as the amount of paper decreases. The indicator is helpful for 
confirming the amount of paper remaining in the cassette.
Amount of Paper 
Remaining 
						

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Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray
Open the multi-purpose tray using the following procedure.
1Open the multi-purpose tray.
Hold the grip at the center of the front surface of the printer.
2Pull out the auxiliary tray.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to pull out the auxiliary tray when loading paper in the multi-purpose tray. 
						

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3Open the extension tray when loading long-size paper such as A4.
Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray
Close the multi-purpose tray using the following procedure. Keep the multi-purpose 
tray closed when it is not used.
1Remove any loaded paper, close the extension tray, and then put 
the auxiliary tray back to the original position.
2Close the multi-purpose tray.