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  • Page 1: Online Manual

    MX920 series Online Manual Printing Copying English...
  • Page 2 Printing Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Photo Data Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper Printing Documents (PDF File) Saved on a USB Flash Drive About Disc Label Printing Using Web Service Printing Notice for Web Service Printing...

  • Page 3: Printing From A Computer

    Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver)

  • Page 4: Printing Using The Operation Panel Of The Machine

    Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Photo Data Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper Printing Documents (PDF File) Saved on a USB Flash Drive About Disc Label Printing...

  • Page 5: Using Web Service Printing

    Using Web Service Printing Notice for Web Service Printing Printing Photos in Online Photo Album Downloading and Printing Template Forms Settings for Web Service...

  • Page 6: About Bluetooth Communication

    About Bluetooth Communication Handling Precautions Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Bluetooth Settings Specifications...
  • Page 7 Copying Making Copies Basic Displaying the Preview Screen Setting Items Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Two-Sided Copying About Other Copy Functions Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Thick Originals Such as Books Copying without Borders Collated Copying Copying Photos...

  • Page 8: Printing With Application Software That You Are Using (Printer Driver)

    Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing with Easy Setup Basic Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Updating the Printer Driver...

  • Page 9: Printing With Easy Setup

    Printing with Easy Setup The simple setup procedure for carrying out appropriate printing on this machine is as follows: Check that the machine is turned on Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper on the machine Loading Paper Select the printer Select your model from the Printer list in the Print Dialog.
  • Page 10 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu Select the media type For Media Type, select the same paper type loaded in the machine.
  • Page 11 Check the paper source Check that Paper Source is set to Cassette. Important The paper size determines whether the upper or lower cassette is used. The cassette to be used is displayed below Paper Source. Select the print quality For Print Quality, select High, Standard, or Fast according to your purpose.
  • Page 12 Important The print quality settings that can be selected may differ depending on a printing profile. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the document will be printed in accordance with the type and size of the media. Important In the Presets section, click Save Current Settings as Preset...

  • Page 13: Setting The Media Type With The Printer Driver

    Photo Paper Pro Luster Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss <SG-201> Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Matte Photo Paper <MP-101> Matte Photo Paper Canon genuine papers (Business Letter Printing) Media name <Model No.> Media Type in the printer driver High Resolution Paper <HR-101N> High Resolution Paper Canon genuine papers (Original Products) Media name <Model No.>...

  • Page 14: Various Printing Methods

    Various Printing Methods Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Execute Borderless Printing Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper Size Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Duplex Printing Printing on Postcards Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)

  • Page 15: Setting The Number Of Copies And Printing Order

    Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Collate pages + Reverse Collate pages + Normal Reverse The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: Specify the number of copies to be printed Specify the number of copies to print from the Copies in the Print Dialog.
  • Page 16 Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the specified number of copies will be printed with the specified printing order. Important When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, specify the settings on the printer driver. However, if the print results are not acceptable, specify the function settings on the application software.

  • Page 17: Setting The Stapling Margin

    Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the staple side and the margin width is as follows: Select Margin from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog Set the staple side and the margin width Select a stapling position from the Stapling Side list, and if necessary, set the Margin width. Note The printer automatically reduces the print area depending on the staple position margin.

  • Page 18: Execute Borderless Printing

    Execute Borderless Printing The borderless printing function allows you to print data without any margin by enlarging the data so that it extends slightly off the paper. In standard printing, margins are created around the document area. However, in borderless printing function, these margins are not created. When you want to print data such as a photo without providing any margin around it, set borderless printing.
  • Page 19 Important When the Amount of Extension slider is set to the rightmost position, the back side of the paper may become smudged. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the data is printed without any margins on the paper. Important Borderless printing only supports specific paper sizes.

  • Page 20: Scaling The Printing To Fit The Paper Size

    Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper Size The procedure for printing a document that is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the page size to be used is as follows: Check the paper size Check that the Paper Size in the Print Dialog is the same as the paper size that you set in the application software.

  • Page 21: Scaled Printing

    Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: Select the printer In the Page Setup Dialog, select your model name from the Format For list. Set scaled printing Specify the scaling factor in the Scale box, and click OK. Note If you are using Mac OS X v10.7, you can set the Scale rate to a value in the range from 1 to 999%.

  • Page 22: Page Layout Printing

    Page Layout Printing The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: Select Layout from the pop-up menu in the Print Dialog Set the number of original you print on one page In Pages per Sheet, specify the number of page you print on one page.
  • Page 23 Click Print. When you execute print, the specified number of pages will be arranged on each sheet of paper in the specified order.

  • Page 24: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of one sheet of paper is as follows: Set duplex printing Check the Two-Sided check box in the Print Dialog. Select Layout from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog Set the stapling side...

  • Page 25: Related Topics

    If the back side of the paper becomes smudged during duplex printing, display the pop-up menu of Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Cleaning from the menu, and then perform Bottom Plate Cleaning. When you use duplex printing, the print area becomes slightly smaller than the normal print area.

  • Page 26: Printing On Postcards

    Printing on Postcards For details about loading postcards into this machine, see "Loading Paper." This section describes the procedure for postcard printing. Select paper size in the Print Dialog Select Postcard or Postcard Double from the Paper Size menu. Important Return postcards can be used only when you print them from the computer.

  • Page 27: Displaying The Print Results Before Printing

    Displaying the Print Results before Printing If you are using Mac OS X v10.6, you can display and check the print result before printing. To display the print result before printing, click Preview on the Print Dialog. Note When you click (the disclosure triangle) in the Print dialog and switch to the detailed display, Preview is not displayed.

  • Page 28: Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)

    Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper when its size cannot be selected from the Paper Size menu. Such a paper size is called "custom size." The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: Creating a new custom paper size In the Print...

  • Page 29: Changing The Print Quality And Correcting Image Data

    Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Application Software) Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver) Interpreting the ICC Profile Adjusting Color Balance...

  • Page 30: Setting The Print Quality Level (Custom)

    Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) The print quality level can be set in the Custom. The procedure for setting the print quality level is as follows: Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog Select the print quality Select Custom for Print Quality.

  • Page 31: Printing A Color Document In Monochrome

    Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog Set grayscale printing Check the Grayscale Printing check box. Complete the setup Click Print.

  • Page 32: Specifying Color Correction

    You can specify the color correction method suited to the type of document to be printed. Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors by using Canon Digital Photo Color so that data is printed with color tints that most people prefer.
  • Page 33 Interpreting the ICC Profile...

  • Page 34: Optimal Photo Printing Of Image Data

    Describes the procedure for printing by using the color correction function of the printer driver. • To print using Canon Digital Photo Color The printer prints data with color tints that most people prefer, reproducing colors of the original image data and producing three-dimensional effects and high, sharp contrasts.

  • Page 35: Adjusting Colors With The Printer Driver

    You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print with color tints that most people prefer through the use of Canon Digital Photo Color. When printing from an application software that can identify ICC profiles and allows you to specify them, use a printing ICC profile in the application software, and select settings for color management.

  • Page 36: Printing With Icc Profiles (Specifying An Icc Profile From The Application Software)

    ICC profile and a printing ICC profile in the image data. Even if you print using a printing ICC profile that you created yourself or one for special Canon paper, be sure to select color management items from your application software.
  • Page 37 Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 38: Printing With Icc Profiles (Specifying An Icc Profile From The Printer Driver)

    Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver) Print from an application software that cannot identify or specify input ICC profiles by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data. Select Color Matching from the pop-up menu of the Print Dialog Select color correction...

  • Page 39: Interpreting The Icc Profile

    Interpreting the ICC Profile When you need to specify the machine profile, select the ICC profile for the paper to print on. The ICC profiles installed for this machine appear as follows. • (1) is the model name of the printer. •...

  • Page 40: Adjusting Color Balance

    Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints when printing. Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document. Use the application software when you want to change the color balance significantly.
  • Page 41 Click Print. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box is checked for Quality & Media, the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) appear grayed out and are unavailable. If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) appear grayed out and is unavailable.

  • Page 42: Adjusting Brightness

    Adjusting Brightness You can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing. This function does not change pure white or pure black but it changes the brightness of the intermediate colors. The following sample shows the print result when the brightness setting is changed. Light is selected Normal is selected Dark is selected...
  • Page 43 Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 44: Adjusting Intensity

    Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. The following sample shows the case when the intensity is increased so that all colors become more intense when the image data is printed. No adjustment Higher intensity The procedure for adjusting intensity is as follows:...
  • Page 45 Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 46: Adjusting Contrast

    Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.
  • Page 47 Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity...

  • Page 48: Overview Of The Printer Driver

    Page Setup Dialog Print Dialog Quality & Media Color Options Borderless Printing Margin Canon IJ Printer Utility Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Maintenance of this Machine Display the Printing Status Screen Deleting the Undesired Print Job Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)

  • Page 49: Canon Ij Printer Driver

    Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer for printing data with this machine. The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.

  • Page 50: How To Open The Printer Driver Setup Window

    How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window You can display the printer driver setup window from the application software you are using. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Use this procedure to set the page (paper) settings before printing. Select Page Setup... from the File menu of the application software Page Setup Dialog opens.

  • Page 51: Page Setup Dialog

    Page Setup Dialog In the Page Setup dialog, you configure the basic print settings such as the size of paper loaded in the machine or the scaling ratio. To open the Page Setup dialog, you typically select Page Setup... from the File menu of your application software.
  • Page 52 Print Dialog In the Print dialog, you can set paper type and print quality to start printing. To open the Print dialog, you typically select Print... from the File menu of your application software. Printer Select the model to be used for printing. When you click Add Printer..., a dialog for specifying the printer opens.
  • Page 53 Layout You can set page layout printing. Use Reverse page orientation to change the paper orientation, and use Flip horizontally to print a mirror image of the document. You can also set duplex printing. Color Matching Select the color correction method. Paper Handling You can set the pages to be printed on paper and the print order.

  • Page 54: Quality & Media

    Quality & Media This dialog allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the paper type. Unless special printing is required, normal printing can be performed just by setting the items in this dialog. Media Type Select the type of media to be used. You must select the type of media actually loaded in the machine.

  • Page 55: Related Features

    When you check the check box, both monochrome and color documents will be printed in monochrome. When printing a color document, be sure to uncheck the check box. Related Features Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Printing a Color Document in Monochrome...

  • Page 56: Color Options

    Color Options This dialog allows you to adjust the print color as you like. If the color of the printed image is not as expected, adjust the properties in the dialog and retry printing. The adjustments made here do not affect the colors of the original print data unlike application software dedicated to image processing.
  • Page 57 Brightness Select the brightness of printed images. You cannot change the levels of pure white and black. You can change the contrast of the colors between white and black. Intensity Select this method to adjust the overall density of your print. To increase the overall intensity, drag the slider to the right.

  • Page 58: Borderless Printing

    Borderless Printing This dialog allows you to adjust the amount of the document that extends off the paper when borderless printing is performed. Amount of Extension Use the Amount of Extension slider to adjust the amount of the document that extends off the paper. Moving the slider to the right makes the amount larger and moving the slider to the left makes the amount smaller.
  • Page 59 Margin This dialog allows you to set the stapling side and amount of margin for stapling multiple sheets of paper. Margin Specify the amount of margin space for stapling the paper. Enter a value between 0 inches (0 mm) to 1.2 inches (30 mm).

  • Page 60: Canon Ij Printer Utility

    The Canon IJ Printer Utility allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine. What You Can Do with the Canon IJ Printer Utility You can switch between pages in Canon IJ Printer Utility by the pop-up menu. You can choose one of the following items from the pop-up menu. Cleaning Clean the printer to prevent print smudges and clear up clogged print head nozzle.
  • Page 61 Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine Noise Changing the Machine Operation Mode...

  • Page 62: Opening The Canon Ij Printer Utility

    Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the steps below. Open System Preferences, and select Print & Scan (Print & Fax) Start the Canon IJ Printer Utility Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies..

  • Page 63: Maintenance Of This Machine

    Maintenance of this Machine Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer Cleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine Noise...

  • Page 64: Display The Printing Status Screen

    Display the Printing Status Screen Check the print progress according to the following procedure: Launch the printing status screen • If the print data has been sent to the machine The printing status screen opens automatically. To display the printing status screen, click the (the printer icon) displayed on the Dock.

  • Page 65: Deleting The Undesired Print Job

    Deleting the Undesired Print Job If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining. Delete unnecessary print jobs from the print status check screen. Open System Preferences, and select Print & Scan (Print & Fax) Select your model, and then click Open Print Queue...
  • Page 66 Notes on Adding a Printer • If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on Mac OS X and using the printer through a network connection, you can select Bonjour or Canon IJ Network in the Add Printer dialog.

  • Page 67: Updating The Printer Driver

    Updating the Printer Driver Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver...

  • Page 68: Obtaining The Latest Printer Driver

    Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver By updating the printer driver to the latest version of the printer driver, unresolved problems may be solved. Obtaining the Printer Driver You can access our website and download the latest printer driver for your model. Important You can download the printer driver for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your responsibility.

  • Page 69: Delete The Unnecessary Canon Ij Printer From The Printer List

    The procedure to delete the unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the printer list is as follows: You cannot delete the Canon IJ Printer unless you are logged in as a user with the administrative right. For information about an administrative user, refer to the user's manual for the Mac OS.

  • Page 70: Before Installing The Printer Driver

    Before Installing the Printer Driver This section describes the items that you should check before installing the printer driver. You should also refer to this section if the printer driver cannot be installed. Checking the Personal Computer Settings • Terminate all running applications. •...

  • Page 71: Installing The Printer Driver

    You can download the printer driver for free, but you are responsible for paying any connection fees to the Internet. Related Topics Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Printer Driver...
  • Page 72 Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Photo Data Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper Printing Documents (PDF File) Saved on a USB Flash Drive About Disc Label Printing...

  • Page 73: Printing Photo Data

    Printing Photo Data Printing Photographs Saved on a USB Flash Drive Setting Items Using Useful Display Functions...

  • Page 74: Printing Photographs Saved On A Usb Flash Drive

    Printing Photographs Saved on a USB Flash Drive You can print the photograph saved on the USB flash drive easily. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load photo paper. Loading Paper Insert the USB flash drive into the USB flash drive port. Inserting the USB Flash Drive Important If you already insert the USB flash drive to save the received faxes automatically, you cannot...
  • Page 75 The photo selection screen is displayed. Note If both photo files and PDF files are saved on USB flash drive, the confirmation screen to select which file you print is displayed. Select Print photos in the displayed screen, then press the OK button.
  • Page 76 By pressing the center Function button, you can select photo with specifying the date (last modified date of data). Using Useful Display Functions 5. Change view By pressing the left Function button, you can change the display method. Using Useful Display Functions Note If you specify the number of copies for each photo, use the button to display the photo you...
  • Page 77 The reserved photo is printed next to the photo that has already been started printing. If you want to print more photos, operate from step 1 again. Note While processing the print job, you cannot change to the other mode, change the print menu, or print from the computer or other devices.

  • Page 78: Setting Items

    Setting Items You can specify the setting of page size, media type, photo fix and so on to print the photos saved on the USB flash drive. Use the button to change the setting item and use the button to change the setting. Note Some settings cannot be specified in combination with the other setting items.

  • Page 79: Using Useful Display Functions

    Using Useful Display Functions You can change the method to display the photos saved on the USB flash drive and specify the date (last modified date of data) to select photos. Changing the Method to Display Specifying Date to Select Photo Changing the Method to Display By pressing the left Function button on the photo selection screen, the screen to select a display method is displayed.

  • Page 80: Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper Or Graph Paper

    Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper You can print a template form such as lined paper, graph paper, or checklist, etc. on A4, B5, or Letter-sized plain paper. Printable template forms Printing template forms Note You use the Web service to download the template form and to print it. Downloading and Printing Template Forms Printable template forms The following templates are available:...
  • Page 81 You can print staff paper with 10 or 12 staves. Setting on the LCD: • Staff paper 1: Staff paper 10 staves • Staff paper 2: Staff paper 12 staves • Handwriting paper You can print handwriting paper. Setting on the LCD: Handwriting paper •...
  • Page 82 Select Template print, then press the OK button. Use the button to select the template you want to print, then press the OK button. Printable template forms Specify the settings as necessary. 1. Number of copies Use the + or - button to specify the number of copies. 2.

  • Page 83: Printing Documents (Pdf File) Saved On A Usb Flash Drive

    You can print PDF files that are scanned using the operation panel of the machine, PDF files that are saved on the USB flash drive when receiving faxes, or PDF files that are made using Canon IJ Scan Utility or My Image Garden (application software compatible with the machine) from the USB flash drive.
  • Page 84 Characters other than the machine name, IJ Scan Utility, or My Image Garden are displayed on Created with. The PDF files made using application software other than Canon IJ Scan Utility and My Image Garden (application software compatible with the machine) are not printable even if they are saved using Canon IJ Scan Utility or My Image Garden.
  • Page 85 Note When the machine name, IJ Scan Utility, or My Image Garden is displayed in Created with on the Details screen, you can select 2-sided to print onto the both sides of a single sheet of paper. Press the Color button. The machine starts printing.

  • Page 86: About Disc Label Printing

    About Disc Label Printing Copying the Label Side of Disc...

  • Page 87: Copying The Label Side Of Disc

    Copying the Label Side of Disc You can copy the label of an existing BD/DVD/CD and print it on a printable disc. Important You cannot print on 3.15 inches / 8 cm printable discs. Do not attach the disc tray or place the printable disc until the message asking you to set them is displayed.
  • Page 88 The print area setting screen is displayed. Specify the print area, then press the OK button. Use the button to select Outer circle or Inner circle and use the button to change the print area. Note Measure the outer and inner diameters of the printing surface of the printable disc and make sure you set a value smaller than the measured value for the outer diameter, and a value larger than the measured value for the inner diameter.
  • Page 89 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the printable disc. Note You can see the procedure to set the printable disc by pressing the left Function button. The next screen is displayed by pressing the OK button.
  • Page 90 Using Web Service Printing Notice for Web Service Printing Printing Photos in Online Photo Album Downloading and Printing Template Forms Settings for Web Service...

  • Page 91: Notice For Web Service Printing

    Canon shall not be held responsible for any damages resulting from such actions. • In no event shall Canon be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from the use of the web services.

  • Page 92: Printing Photos In Online Photo Album

    Printing Photos in Online Photo Album You can access the internet photo sharing site using the operation panel of the machine and print the photo in online photo album (photos uploaded from devices such as computer). Before using the web service, see the terms of service. Notice for Web Service Printing To access the photo sharing site from the machine, you have to register the account on the photo sharing site to the machine.
  • Page 93 For details on how to register the account, see Registering the Account on Photo Sharing Site. After the account registration is complete, the confirmation screen to save the login name or e-mail address and password is displayed. Use the button to select the setting, then press the OK button.
  • Page 94 A. Page size The page size is set to 4"x6"(10x15cm). B. Type (Media type) Select the media type of the loaded paper. C. Print qlty (Print quality) Select print quality according to the photo. D. Border (Bordered/Borderless print) Select bordered or borderless print. E.

  • Page 95: Downloading And Printing Template Forms

    Downloading and Printing Template Forms You can download the template form you want to print from the web service. Before using the web service, see the terms of service. Notice for Web Service Printing Important LAN connection with the machine and internet connection are required to use this function. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  • Page 96: Settings For Web Service

    Settings for Web Service This section describes the machine's settings for web service. Registering the Account on Photo Sharing Site Resetting the Web Service Settings Before using the web service, see the terms of service. Notice for Web Service Printing Registering the Account on Photo Sharing Site Register the account on the photo sharing site to the machine following the procedure below.
  • Page 97 Check that User-ID or Email is displayed, then press the OK button. The screen to enter the login name or e-mail address is displayed. Note If you already have registered the account, the login name or e-mail address is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 98 The account registration is complete. Resetting the Web Service Settings This function resets all web service settings. Reset the web service settings following the procedure below. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Press the MENU button.

  • Page 99: Printing With Google Cloud Print

    Printing with Google Cloud Print The machine is compatible with Google Cloud Print™ (Google Cloud Print is a service provided by Google Inc.). By using Google Cloud Print, you can print from anywhere with applications or services supporting Google Cloud Print. Preparations for Printing with Google Cloud Print Printing from Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print Important...

  • Page 100: Preparations For Printing With Google Cloud Print

    Preparations for Printing with Google Cloud Print To print with Google Cloud Print, you need to get Google account and register the machine with Google Cloud Print in advance. Getting Google Account If you already have Google account, register the machine. Registering the Machine with Google Cloud Print Getting Google Account First, get your Google account in order to register the machine with Google Cloud Print.
  • Page 101 Select Web service setup, then press the OK button. Use the button to select Cloud settings, then press the OK button. Select Google Cloud Print setup, then press the OK button. Use the button to select Register with Google Cloud Print, then press the OK button.
  • Page 102 Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. Select Web service, then press the OK button. LCD and Operation Panel Select Web service setup, then press the OK button. Use the button to select Cloud settings, then press the OK button. Select Google Cloud Print setup, then press the OK button.

  • Page 103: Printing From Computer Or Smartphone With Google Cloud Print

    Printing from Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print When you send print data with Google Cloud Print, the machine receives the print data and prints it automatically if the machine is turned on. When printing from a computer, smartphone, or other external device with Google Cloud Print, load paper into the machine in advance.
  • Page 104 When you want to print from Google Cloud Print immediately When the machine cannot receive the print data, or you want to start printing immediately, you can check whether there is a print job on the Google Cloud Print and start printing manually. Follow the steps below.

  • Page 105: Printing From A Digital Camera

    Printing from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device About PictBridge Print Settings...

  • Page 106: Printing Photographs Directly From A Pictbridge Compliant Device

    Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone to the machine through LAN, and print recorded images directly without using a computer. Connectable devices: PictBridge compliant device that is connectable with LAN Printable image data format: The machine accepts images* taken with a camera compliant with the Design rule for Camera File system...
  • Page 107 When printing from the PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality with the operation panel on the machine. You cannot set the print quality on the PictBridge compliant device. When printing onto printable disc, attach the disc tray following the on-screen instructions of PictBridge compliant device.

  • Page 108: About Pictbridge Print Settings

    Note In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device.
  • Page 109 Settings on the Machine You can change the PictBridge print settings from the PictBridge print settings screen. Set the print settings to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print according to the settings on the machine. This section describes the procedure to display the PictBridge print settings screen.

  • Page 110: Printing From A Bluetooth Compliant Device

    Printing from a Bluetooth Compliant Device Printing from Mobile Phone via Bluetooth Communication...

  • Page 111: Printing From Mobile Phone Via Bluetooth Communication

    Printing from Mobile Phone via Bluetooth Communication This section describes the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from a mobile phone with the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30. When printing from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, refer also to your mobile phone's instruction manual.
  • Page 112 • For the device name, select the default value "Canon XXX-1" (where "XXX" is your machine's name). • If you are required to input a passkey, input the default value "0000". You can change the device name of the machine, passkey, and so on from the Bluetooth settings screen.
  • Page 113 About Bluetooth Communication Handling Precautions Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Bluetooth Settings Specifications...

  • Page 114: Handling Precautions

    Handling Precautions Shipping the Bluetooth Unit...

  • Page 115: Shipping The Bluetooth Unit

    The Bluetooth unit may not be used in countries or regions other than the country or region where it was purchased due to local laws and regulations. Please note that the use of the Bluetooth unit in such countries or regions may lead to penalties and that Canon should not be liable for such punishment.

  • Page 116: Preparation To Use The Bluetooth Unit

    Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Unit Attaching to and Removing from the Printer...

  • Page 117: Bluetooth Unit

    The Bluetooth Unit BU-30 (hereafter referred to as the Bluetooth unit) is an adaptor which can be used with a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface. By attaching the Bluetooth unit to a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface, wireless printing from a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a computer or mobile phone, is possible.

  • Page 118: Attaching To And Removing From The Printer

    Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer Attach the Bluetooth unit to the USB flash drive port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.
  • Page 119 Make sure that the lamp on the Bluetooth unit is neither lit nor flashing before you remove the Bluetooth unit. Important Store the Bluetooth unit with the cap attached.

  • Page 120: Printing Data Via Bluetooth Communication

    Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Preparation Installing the MP Drivers Checking the Device Name of the Printer Registering the Printer...
  • Page 121 Preparation In order to print via Bluetooth communication with a Macintosh, the following system requirements must be satisfied. • Computer Macintosh with the internal Apple Bluetooth module Macintosh attached D-LINK DBT-120 USB Bluetooth rev.B • OS Mac OS X v.10.7.x or Mac OS X v.10.6.8 In order to connect the Bluetooth unit and print via Bluetooth communication, the following steps are required.

  • Page 122: Installing The Mp Drivers

    Installing the MP Drivers Note If you use the printer connecting with a computer, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this case, move to the next step. Checking the Device Name of the Printer Before connecting the Bluetooth unit to the printer for wireless printing, install the MP Drivers to your computer.

  • Page 123: Checking The Device Name Of The Printer

    This section describes the procedures for checking the settings of the Bluetooth unit on the LCD of the printer in preparation for Bluetooth printing. Canon IJ printers with the Bluetooth interface are divided into two types. One is equipped with a graphic LCD, and the other with a text LCD.
  • Page 124 Graphic LCD Text LCD Check the device name. The device name is necessary to register the printer as a Bluetooth device. Be sure to note the device name. Note If multiple printer units with the same model name are connected to the system, assigning a different device name to each printer is recommended for easy identification of the printer you will use.

  • Page 125: Registering The Printer

    Registering the Printer Follow the procedure below to register the printer as a Bluetooth device. Select System Preferences from the Apple menu. Click Print & Scan. In Mac OS X v.10.6.8, click Print & Fax. Click the + button. Select the device name of the printer. •...

  • Page 126: Basic Procedure For Printing Via Bluetooth Communication

    Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Printing with Computers Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer...

  • Page 127: Printing With Computers

    1. Select Page Setup on the application software's File menu. The Page Setup dialog opens. 2. Select the printer to which you attached the Bluetooth unit such as "Canon XXX-X" from Format for. 3. Select the page size of the loaded paper from Paper Size.
  • Page 128 1. Select Print on the application software's File menu. The Print dialog opens. 2. Select the printer to which you attached the Bluetooth unit such as "Canon XXX-X" from Printer. 3. Select Quality & Media in the popup menu. 4. Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type.

  • Page 129: Printing With Bluetooth Compliant Devices Other Than A Computer

    (Text LCD) screen, refer to Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD. Start printing from the Bluetooth compliant device. When you select the device name, select the initial value of the printer "Canon XXX-1" (where "XXX" is your printer's name).

  • Page 130: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth Settings Setting Bluetooth Printing Bluetooth settings Screen...

  • Page 131: Setting Bluetooth Printing

    Setting Bluetooth Printing Make sure that the printer is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Attach the Bluetooth unit. For information about how to attach the Bluetooth unit, see Attaching to and Removing from the Printer. Note When the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer, the message is displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 132: Bluetooth Settings Screen

    Bluetooth settings Screen • Graphic LCD • Text LCD Select device name (Graphic LCD)/Device name (Text LCD) Displays the device name of the printer to which the Bluetooth unit is attached. Select device name (Graphic LCD)/Device name (Text LCD) Screen Access refusal setting (Graphic LCD)/Access refusal (Text LCD) Selecting ON (Graphic LCD)/ON (Text LCD) will disable searching of this printer by a Bluetooth- compatible device.
  • Page 133 When a model other than "MX520 series" is used, whatever appears in place of "MX520" becomes the model name use. When you select MX520 series-2, the printer name displayed on the Bluetooth device is Canon MX520 series-2. The initial value is set to MX520 series-1.
  • Page 134 Change passkey (Graphic LCD)/Passkey (Text LCD) Screen When you select Enable (Graphic LCD)/Enable (Text LCD) on the Security settings (Graphic LCD)/ Security settings (Text LCD) screen, you are required to set a passkey to register the printer on other Bluetooth devices. After you change the passkey, you may be asked to input the passkey on the Bluetooth devices you were able to print from before the passkey was changed.

  • Page 135: Specifications

    Specifications Communication method Bluetooth v2.0 Maximum Speed 1.44 Mbps Output Bluetooth Power Class 2 Line-of-sight distance: approx. 33 ft./10 m * * It may vary depending on factors including the presence of obstacles between communication equipment, radio wave conditions, the presence of Communication distance magnetic fields around microwave ovens and locations where electrostatic and radio interference occur, the types of software and operating systems used,...
  • Page 136 Copying Making Copies Basic Displaying the Preview Screen Setting Items Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Two-Sided Copying About Other Copy Functions Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Thick Originals Such as Books Copying without Borders Collated Copying Copying Photos...

  • Page 137: Making Copies

    Making Copies Load the original to copy. This section describes the procedure to copy with Standard copy. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Press the COPY button. The Copy standby screen is displayed. Load paper.
  • Page 138 If you load the original in the ADF, do not move the original until copying is complete. Note To cancel copying, press the Stop button. If you load the original on the platen glass, you can add the copying job while printing. Adding the Copying Job (Reserve copy) Adding the Copying Job (Reserve copy) If you load the original on the platen glass, you can add the copying job while printing (Reserve copy).

  • Page 139: Displaying The Preview Screen

    Displaying the Preview Screen When you load the original on the platen glass and select Standard copy or Frame erase copy in Advanced print, pressing a Function button allows you to preview an image of the printout on the preview screen. When Standard copy is selected, press the left Function button on the Copy standby screen.

  • Page 140: Print Settings Screen

    Setting Items You can change the copy settings such as magnification and intensity. Print Settings Screen Note For details on the print setting screen or the setting item for Photo copy, see Copying Photos. How to display the print setting screen varies with the copy menu. •...
  • Page 141 Note Depending on the copy menu, some setting items cannot be selected. This section describes the setting items in Standard copy. The setting item which cannot be selected is displayed grayed out. For details on the setting items for Photo copy, see Copying Photos.
  • Page 142 Page size Select the page size of the loaded paper. Type (Media type) Select the media type of the loaded paper. Print qlty (Print quality) Adjust print quality according to the original. Important If you use Fast with Type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High for Print qlty and try copying again.

  • Page 143: Reducing Or Enlarging A Copy

    Reducing or Enlarging a Copy You can specify the magnification optionally or select the preset-ratio copying or fit-to-page copying. The LCD below is displayed when you press the right Function button in the Copy standby screen. Select the reduction/enlargement method from Magnif.. Note Some of the reduction/enlargement methods are not available depending on the copy menu.
  • Page 144 If you select other than Fit to page and press the right Function button, Magnification screen is displayed. Use the button to specify the magnification. Note 400% MAX (maximum copy ratio) and 25% MIN (minimum copy ratio) are selectable. If you make a copy at the same size as the original, select Same size.

  • Page 145: Two-Sided Copying

    Two-Sided Copying When you select 2-sided for 2-sidedPrintSetting in Standard copy, you can copy two original pages onto the both sides of a single sheet of paper. In addition, when you select Duplex for ADF duplex scan, you can perform duplex scanning. Specify the place to load originals or copy settings according to the two-sided copying method.
  • Page 146 • Two-sided to Single-sided Place to load the original: ADF ADF duplex scan: Duplex 2-sidedPrintSetting: 1-sided Note When you select Duplex for ADF duplex scan, Advanced is displayed on the LCD. You can select the orientation and the stapling side of the original by pressing the right Function button.
  • Page 147 • When you select Portrait for the orientation and Short-side stapling for the stapling side: • When you select Landscp. for the orientation and Long-side stapling for the stapling side: • When you select Landscp. for the orientation and Short-side stapling for the stapling side: After selecting the stapling side and press the OK button, you can select whether you use the preview screen.
  • Page 148 Rescan If you press the left Function button, the original is rescanned. Press the OK button to start scanning. • After scanning: Placing documents (platen) screen appears on the LCD after scanning each sheet of original. Remove the sheet of original from the platen glass after scanning and load the next sheet on the platen glass, then press the OK button.
  • Page 149 About Other Copy Functions The following copying functions are selectable. Borderless copy You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Copying without Borders Frame erase copy When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows.

  • Page 150: Copying Two Pages To Fit Onto A Single Page

    Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page When you select 2-on-1 copy for Layout in Standard copy, you can copy two original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Press the right Function button on the Copy standby screen to display the print settings screen, then select 2-on-1 copy for Layout.
  • Page 151 When Loading the Original on the platen glass: • Before scanning: When the preview function is activated, the machine starts pre-scanning before scanning the original. When pre-scanning is finished, the screen below (preview screen) is displayed on the LCD. Rotate If you press the right Function button, the original rotates by 180 degrees.

  • Page 152: Copying Four Pages To Fit Onto A Single Page

    Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page When you select 4-on-1 copy for Layout in Standard copy, you can copy four original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Four different layouts are available. Press the right Function button on the Copy standby screen to display the print settings screen, then select 4-on-1 copy for Layout.
  • Page 153 After selecting the layout and press the OK button, you can select whether you use the preview screen. If you select ON, the preview screen is displayed so that you can check the orientation. Note If Device memory is full. Cannot continue process. appears on the LCD when scanning, set the print quality to Standard, then try copying again.
  • Page 154 Remove the sheet of original from the platen glass after scanning and load the next sheet on the platen glass, then press the OK button. Note If you do not need more scanning, press the left Function button. The machine starts copying.

  • Page 155: Copying Thick Originals Such As Books

    Copying Thick Originals Such as Books When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Using this function, you can reduce unnecessary ink consumption. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper.
  • Page 156 machine cannot distinguish the document color from the shadow and this may cause slight cropping or a shadow on the crease.

  • Page 157: Copying Without Borders

    Copying without Borders You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load the photo paper. Loading Paper Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed.

  • Page 158: Collated Copying

    Collated Copying When you select ON for Collate in Standard copy, you can obtain sorted printouts when making multiple copies of a multi-paged original. In addition, you can copy originals on both sides of paper. • When ON is selected: •...

  • Page 159: Copying Photos

    Copying Photos You can scan printed photos and print them all at one time. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load the photo paper. Loading Paper Press the MENU button. The menu screen is displayed. Select Photo, then press the OK button.
  • Page 160 2. Type (Media type) Select the media type of the loaded paper. 3. Print qlty (Print quality) Select print quality according to the original. 4. Border (Bordered/Borderless print) Select bordered or borderless print. 5. Photo fix Select No correction, Auto photo fix, or Fade restoration. Note When No correction is selected, the machine prints the scanned image without correction.

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