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Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

greenger — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:27:32 GMT

Re: Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

bradthetechnut — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:42:42 GMT

According to Recommended paper types and amounts - MG8120 , no. Copy & paste below.

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will cause not only unsatisfactory results, but also the machine to jam or malfunction.

Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper

Damp paper

Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 g/m2)

Paper that is too thick (weighing more than 28 lb / 105 g/m2, except for Canon genuine paper)

Paper thinner than a postcard, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size (when printing on paper smaller than A5)

Picture postcards

Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps)

Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

Any type of paper with holes

Paper that is not rectangular

Paper bound with staples or glue

Paper with adhesives

Paper decorated with glitter, etc.

Re: Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

greenger — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:41:41 GMT

Thanks, Brad.

Re: Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

bradthetechnut — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:07:08 GMT

You're welcome. I was hoping for better news not knowing some printers don't take cardstock or certain types of it. Never thought about it. But it got me to look up my TR7022a, and it can take cardstock. And for printers that can, it has to be placed in the correct tray, like in the rear and not the front.

Re: Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

greenger — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:46:02 GMT

Thanks for pursuing it so diligently, Brad. Although I'm not a tech nut, I went with my gut feeling and, reading Canon's guidelines critically, decided that I could use cardstock fed from the rear deck. The feeding went fine, but the foil finish turned out to be a problem for printing--not enough good surface to hold the ink, I guess. Luckily, I also had some cream-color cardstock, and got beautiful results without wrecking my printer.

Re: Can the Pixma MG8120 printer accommodate 65LB foil cardstock?

bradthetechnut — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 18:08:43 GMT

Glad it worked out in some way. : )