Download free printer color ICC profiles for the Canon TC-21 and TC-21M and Red River Paper brand inkjet papers. Red River Paper offers the finest inkjet media in the sizes you need. Sourced from the best mills and coaters, It offers the same quality or better than the big-name brands.
Red River Paper supports the Canon TC-21 and TC-21M with profiles and a Full Range of Photo & Fine Art Inkjet Papers.
The Canon TC-21 and TC-21M work with most of our media, though note only a limited selection of our media is available in a compatible roll format.
For other media you will need to use the sheet feeder. Click here for more info on that.
Profile Support
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All Profile Download
Download all profiles for the Canon TC-21 and TC-21M as one file.
The download includes profiles for the following products:
Photo Papers
- Polar Gloss Metallic
- Polar Luster Metallic
- UltraPro Gloss
- UltraPro Satin
- UltraPro Luster
- Arctic Polar Luster
- Pecos River Gloss
Matte Papers
- Polar Matte Papers
- Premium Matte Papers
- Paper Canvas
- River Linen
- ColorJet
Fine Photographic Art Papers
- Big Bend Baryta
- Palo Duro Baryta Fiber
- Palo Duro Etching
- Palo Duro SoftGloss Rag
- Aurora Art White
- Aurora Art Natural
- Baram Hanji
- Noori Hanji
- Trinity River Velvet
Specialty Media
- Adhesive backed Matte Photo Paper
- Transparency Film
Compatible Media
The Canon TC-21 and TC-21M work with most of our media, though note only a limited selection of our media is available in a compatible roll format. For other media you will need to use the sheet feeder. Click here for more info on that.
Some papers require special settings or special handling, as noted in the chart below.
We recommend ordering samples of any paper you intend to use with this printer so that you can test out the paper with your specific printer before ordering a whole box or roll of anything.
The information below are guidelines based on our testing of this printer to help you get started quickly. Absolutely do experiment on your own. Read the manual for your printer. Play with different settings and try different feed paths, have fun learning your printer and see what works best for you.
| Red River Media | Media Type Setting | Notes and Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Glossy | NOT COMPATIBLE | Ink will smear |
| Adhesive Matte | LW Coated Paper | |
| Arctic Polar Luster | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| Aurora Art Natural 250 | Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| Aurora Art Natural 300 | NOT COMPATIBLE |
Will jam or fail to feed |
| Aurora Art White 250 | Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| Aurora Art White 300 | NOT COMPATIBLE |
Will jam or fail to feed |
| Big Bend Baryta | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| Color Jet | Lightweight Photo Paper | |
|
Hanji Baram Hanji Noori |
Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| Palo Duro Baryta Fiber | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| Palo Duro Etching | NOT COMPATIBLE | Will jam or fail to feed |
| Palo Duro Softgloss Rag | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| Paper Canvas | Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| Pecos River Gloss 155 (42lb) |
Lightweight Photo Paper |
May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
| Pecos River Gloss 230 (60lb) | Lightweight Photo Paper | If pages have a lot of curl on the edges, turn on "Prevent Paper Abrasion" setting. May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
|
Pecos River Gloss 320 (86lb) Pecos River Gloss 360 (96lb) |
Heavyweight Photo Paper | May notice light "pizza wheel" marks on surface. |
| Polar Matte 230 (60lb) | Lightweight Photo Paper | Roll media available |
| Polar Matte 330 (88lb) | NOT TESTED | Likely will jam or fail to feed |
| Polar Gloss Metallic | Heavyweight Photo Paper | Brush with an anti-static brush before printing |
| Polar Luster Metallic | Heavyweight Photo Paper | Brush with an anti-static brush before printing |
|
Premium Matte 120 (32lb) Premium Matte 176 (47lb) |
Lightweight Photo Paper | |
|
Premium Matte 185 (50lb) Premium Matte 230 (60lb) |
Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| River Linen | Lightweight Photo Paper | |
| Transparent Film |
Heavyweight Photo Paper |
|
| Trinity River Velvet | NOT COMPATIBLE | Will jam or fail to feed |
| UltraPro Gloss | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| UltraPro Luster | Heavyweight Photo Paper | |
| UltraPro Satin | Heavyweight Photo Paper | Roll media available |
| UltraPro SemiGloss Duo | Heavyweight Photo Paper |
Troubleshooting
We know all too well how frustrating printers can be sometimes! Here are some steps to take if you find yourself running into issues printing on your Canon printer using our media.
With any printer, the Canon imagePROGRAF series included, the first troubleshooting step if you are running into issues with color, centering/margins, paper jamming, missing media types, or other technical problems, is to ensure you have the latest official Canon printer driver installed.
You can download the official Canon driver here: Canon TC-21 Driver
On Mac OS, doing a system update can cause the official Canon driver to be silently replaced by Apple's generic printer driver that they call "AirPrint". You can find instructions on how to find your driver version and install the correct one here: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/how-to-fix-missin...
Often on Mac OS, even if you have the correct driver installed, removing the printer, updating the driver, and re-adding the printer and then rebooting the computer will fix the issue.
On Windows, if you connect the printer to the computer without having installed the Canon driver, it will use Microsoft's generic printer driver that they call "IPP". To correct the issue, simply download and install the latest driver from the link above and it will replace the generic printer driver with the correct one.
Most common issues are addressed in our Infocenter and our Frequently Asked Questions page.
You can also contact us with technical support questions through this page: https://www.redrivercatalog.com/contact-us.html
About Red River Color Profiles
ICC color printer profiles are useful for getting consistent and accurate inkjet prints. While using a profile adds steps to your printing workflow, the end result will be less wasted ink and paper and less stress on your part.
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Last updated: July 25, 2025
