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Medium · 5 minPaper & feeding

Print on cardstock and thick paper

Most Canon home printers handle card up to around 300 gsm from the rear tray only.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • Thick paper jams or refuses to feed
  • Print scuffs on heavy stock
  • Printer reports a jam that is not there

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Check your model's maximum media weight in its manual before buying stock.

  2. 2

    Load card in the rear tray one sheet at a time.

  3. 3

    Set the media type to the heaviest matching option available.

  4. 4

    Leave the output path clear so the sheet can exit straight.

  5. 5

    Slow the job by choosing higher quality, which reduces scuffing.

Pro tip

If the card curls upward as it prints, print with the grain running the long way for a stiffer sheet.

03 · Applies to

PIXMA TS8320PIXMA iX6820PIXMA G6020

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