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Note

•

You should normally select

Update the printer control panel and printer driver

The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using.

•

When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver, the name of the added custom paper is displayed in
the

Edit Media Types

dialog box that is opened by

Add Genuine Paper

in the Media Configuration Tool window.

•

After importing custom paper, adjust the paper feed amount for that custom paper. For details on the method for
adjusting the paper feed amount,

see "Automatic Banding Adjustment."

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Warnings

Take note of the following warnings when added custom paper other than Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed
paper to the printer driver and the printer itself.

About the Cutter

•

Depending on the paper, there are types that cannot be cut by the cutter unit, and types that speed deterioration
of the blade and cause damage to the cutter. For thick paper, hard paper, etc. do not use the cutter unit, and in-
stead cut the roll paper using scissors, etc. after printing. In this case, select

User Cut

as the

Automatic Cutting

Settings

in the

Roll Paper Settings

dialog box.

Note

•

If the cutter is damaged, contact your Canon dealer for assistance.

•

For details on the methods for cutting roll paper,

see "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls."

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About the Printhead

•

If the printhead rubs against the paper during printing, this may cause damage to the printhead. If the printhead is
rubbing against the paper, configure the

Vacuum Strength

in the

Step 5: Configure the amount of ink used

dialog box as follows.

•

For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper: Set to

Strong

Strongest

•

For film-based media such as CAD Tracing Paper: Set to

Standard

Strong

, or

Strongest

•

For thin paper of thickness 0.1mm or less: Set to

Weakest

Note

•

If the printhead still rubs even after changing the

Vacuum Strength

, set the

Head Height

to be higher in the

Step 5: Config-

ure the amount of ink used

dialog box.

•

For details on how to handle the printhead rubbing against the paper,

see "Paper rubs against the printhead."

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About Borderless Printing

•

When performing borderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well, the cutter unit may leave scratches
where it touches the printed surface, or may not cut correctly. In this kind of situation, configure the amount of time
to wait for the ink to dry after printing using

Drying Time

in the

Roll Paper Settings

dialog box.

Alternatively, if the paper cannot be cut well by the cutter, set the

Automatic Cutting Settings

User Cut

in the

Roll Paper Settings

dialog box, and cut the roll paper using scissors, etc.

About the Print Quality

•

If the edges of images are blurry, set the

Vacuum Strength

to be weaker in the

Step 5: Configure the amount

of ink used

dialog box.

•

If lines are warped or scratched, set the

Head Height

to be lower in the

Step 5: Configure the amount of ink

used

dialog box.

•

If the amount of ink used is too much, wrinkles may appear and the ink may bleed in the printed material. Further-
more, if the amount of ink used is too little, color production may be poor and lines may become scratched. In this
kind of situation, change the amount of ink used in the

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