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Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:10:52 GMT

Is it possible to print on 5x7 photo papers? When printing, there is no paper size of 5x7 or 4x6. Is there a way to define a custom sizes for them?

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

Darius — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:21:46 GMT

Hi mtkliu.

the MF644Cdw is able to print on paper as small as 3" x 5", so 5" x 7" and 4" x 6" are within it's viable paper size range. Please be careful, as most 5" x 7" and 4" x 6" photo papers are designed for use in Inkjet printers, and the coating may melt off the paper and cause damage inside of laser printers. Print photos in the MF644Cdw using only photo/color printing paper clearly-labeled for laser printers.

Information on setting paper sizes may be found HERE in the online manual.

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Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:16:38 GMT

Thanks. I figured out how to set the paper size for 5x7 and 4x6 on the printer. Hence I can print them with a USB memory stick. But, when I tried to print from the computer. The driver does not let me to specify custom size.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

ramareld — Fri, 01 May 2020 14:46:39 GMT

Do you have any answers to the topic below?

I cannot print photos from my PC either

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:46:04 GMT

No one provided an answer on setting the paper size to 5x7 or 4x6 on a PC.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

ramareld — Fri, 01 May 2020 22:56:14 GMT

I love this printer but you need to be an IT specialist to even set up scan to email. A basic function like printing a4x6 might have new retuning this thing. I'm not using a thumb drive for photos. And still can't figure out how to configure most of the apps. They all have errors when I try to use them

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Fri, 01 May 2020 23:09:33 GMT

I don't have any other problems with the printer. You might not have set it up properly, and may want to remove it and re-set it up to get rid of the errors.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

Darius — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:06:05 GMT

Hi mtkliu and ramareld.

Paper size and type may be set in the driver. For custom sizes, it's easier to pull that information from the printer than to set it up each time. Refer to the following section of the MF Driver Online Manual:

https://oip.manual.canon/USRMA-0405-zz-DR-enUS/contents/dwu-psource.html

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Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Wed, 06 May 2020 00:40:08 GMT

I just tried again, the driver now allows me to set custom size to 5x7.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

ramareld — Wed, 06 May 2020 19:21:05 GMT

This does not help.

This is a pretty simple ask for a Canon... a photo company printer.

We would like to put a 4x6 . laser photo paper size print into the multipurpose paper feed.... or even the drawer. And print photos from a photo an a PC , phone or device.

This is currently impossible.

From the advisory below, there is no way to do this. the section refered to , does not allow this.

I've already set up the custom size. in the online printer set up.

The 4x6 option still does not show up as an option when you print from the PC.

how do we do this.

Thank you

-Bob

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

Darius — Mon, 11 May 2020 17:30:23 GMT

Hi ramareid.

The MF644Cdw is a laser printer, not a photo printer. It is capable of printing images, though it is not specialized for the task, and will not have as accurate a print resolution as an equivalent inkjet printer.

Because the MF644Cdw is business-oriented, the preset paper sizes reflect the designed utility. In order to use a non-standard paper size, it needs to first be set on the printer, and then pulled onto the computer through the printer driver (as linked in the post above).

Also, as mentioned above, many photo papers are designed specifically for use in inkjet printers. The coating on such paper is not intended for use in laser printers, and it may lead to damage and/or poor print results. Ensure the packaging for the photo paper you are using specifically mentions "laser printers."

If you are unable to set a custom paper size, double-check the software that you are using to print. Some programs and apps presecribe specific default paper sizes (based on the selected printer); if your software/app is not letting you set the paper size using the driver interface, try printing from a different program or app.

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Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

hammjw — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 06:23:32 GMT

I'm not getting it. I need to print 5x7 thank you cards for customers that have preprinted logo and address info on the back side. I set up a 5x7 cutom paper setting on the printer but it doesn't show up as an option when I try to print. I did the retrieve paper info from the printer and still nothing. This seems like a pretty complex setup simply to print on 5x7 paper. I also need to print on 5.5x8.5 from time to time but if I can't get 5x7 set then...

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

mtkliu — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:40:00 GMT

The only way I found is to put you picture in an usb flash drive, plug it into the printer directly and set the printer to 5x7 paper size.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

ramareld — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:06:10 GMT

Not really a useful solution. but htanks for trying.

5x7 is a standard photocard. This is a high resolution business printer. Business use includeds 5x7 photocards for distribution or mailers. I'm not looking for archival quality prints. Just the ability to use my color printer.

by the way, it even has a manual feed slot for smaller items, down to 3x5 cards or so. Still really surprised this isn't standard.

Re: Print 5x7 photos on Imageclass MF644cdw

hammjw — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 03:28:38 GMT

try this, it worked for me.

set up a 5x7 custom paper setting in paper settings on the printer.

then on your computer...
open printers & Scanners in the system settings.
select the canon printer and click manage.
click printer properties
go to the device settings tab
click the button with the two arrows to retrieve information from the printer
then click on paper size settings and you can click on the custom 5x7 you set up on the printer.
it should now show up as an option in your paper list when you try to print.

...at least I think this is how I did it. I have a small business that just filled hundreds of orders for the holidays and my brain is not quite recovered. in any case, it has to be set on the printer and then set up in device management in the system settings on the computer. its really a pain. i don't understand why, if the printer is capable of printing 5x7 they don't just update the driver and then it would be no problem.