User manual

The Features of Media Configuration Tool

To obtain high quality print results on printers that are compatible with Media Configuration Tool, the optimal

printer settings have been consolidated into a media information file for each type of paper. This media file is

provided by Canon for Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper.

Note

• Download the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website for use.

• For details on Canon genuine paper and Canon feed confirmed paper, see the following pages for your

model from the Home of the Online Manual.

• Model that supports roll paper

"Paper Information List"

• Model that does not support roll paper

"Media Types You Can Use"

Canon feed confirmed paper is paper for which printer feeding is confirmed by performing a standard

Canon evaluation. Depending on your model, you may not be able to use Canon feed confirmed paper.

Using the Media Configuration Tool allows you to do the following.

• When new paper supported by the printer is added, the media information file can be downloaded from

the Internet and the new media information can be added to the printer.

• You can register the same media information for the same model printer.

• You can rearrange lists of the types of paper on the printer control panel and in printer driver dialog

boxes and rename them, in addition to other functions.

• When you use paper other than Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper, you can

customize existing media information and add it to the printer.

Note

• In the Media Configuration Tool, paper created by customizing existing media information is called

custom paper.

Important

• Administration of media information using the Media Configuration Tool should be performed by the

printer administrator.

• You must connect your computer to the Internet to download the media information from the Internet.

• We recommend that you back up (save) the media information in advance in case the media

information file becomes corrupted or you want to restore the original media information.

For how to back up media information, see "Back Up Base Printer Media Information" in "Copying

Media Information from the Base Printer to Another Printer".