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  • Page 1: Online Manual

    MX390 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 Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper...

  • 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 Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper...
  • Page 5 Copying Making Copies Basic Setting Items Reducing or Enlarging a Copy About Special copy Menu 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...

  • Page 6: 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 MP Drivers Sharing the Printer on a Network...

  • Page 7: Printing With Easy Setup

    Printing with Easy Setup This section describes a simple procedure for specifying Quick Setup tab settings that allow you to perform printing suited to this machine. For details about the Quick Setup tab, see "Quick Setup Tab." Check that the machine is turned on Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper on the machine Loading Paper...
  • Page 8 Important The print quality settings that can be selected may differ depending on a printing profile. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document is printed with settings that match your purpose. Important When you select the Always Print with Current Settings check box, all settings specified on the Quick Setup, Main, and Page Setup tabs are saved, and you can print with the same settings from the next time as well.

  • Page 9: Quick Setup Tab

    Quick Setup Tab The Quick Setup tab is for registering commonly used print settings. When you select a registered setting, the machine automatically switches to the preset items. Related Topics Printing with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Execute Borderless Printing Duplex Printing...

  • Page 10: 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 11: Various Printing Methods

    Various Printing Methods Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Execute Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Tiling/Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Setting Up Envelope Printing Printing on Postcards...

  • Page 12: Setting A Page Size And Orientation

    Setting a Page Size and Orientation The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application software. When the page size and orientation set for Page Size and Orientation on the Page Setup tab are same as those set with the application software, you do not need to select them on the Page Setup tab.

  • Page 13: Setting The Number Of Copies And Printing Order

    Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: You can also set the number of copies on the Quick Setup tab. Open the printer driver setup window Specify the number of copies to be printed For Copies on the Page Setup tab, specify the number of copies to be printed.
  • Page 14 • Print from Last Page: /Collate: Complete the setup Click OK. 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.

  • Page 15: Setting The Stapling Margin

    Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the staple side and the margin width is as follows: Open the printer driver setup window Specify the side to be stapled Check the position of the stapling margin from Stapling Side on the Page Setup tab. The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position.
  • Page 16 Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified staple side and margin width. Important Stapling Side and Specify Margin... appear grayed out and are unavailable when: Borderless, Tiling/Poster, or Booklet is selected for Page Layout Scaled is selected for Page Layout (When Duplex Printing (Manual) is also selected, only Stapling Side can be specified.)

  • Page 17: 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 18 Adjust the amount of extension from the paper If necessary, adjust the amount of extension using the Amount of Extension slider. Moving the slider to the right increases the amount extending off the paper, and moving the slider to the left decreases the amount. It is recommended to set the slider at the second position from the right for most cases.

  • Page 19: Fit-To-Page Printing

    Fit-to-Page Printing The procedure for printing a document that is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the page size to be used is as follows: Open the printer driver setup window Set fit-to-page printing Select Fit-to-Page from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software.
  • Page 20 Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size.

  • Page 21: Scaled Printing

    Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: Open the printer driver setup window Set scaled printing Select Scaled from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software.
  • Page 22 • Specify a scaling factor Directly type in a value into the Scaling box. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important When the application software which you used to create the original has the scaled printing function, configure the settings on your application software.

  • Page 23: 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: Open the printer driver setup window Set page layout printing Select Page Layout from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab.
  • Page 24 Pages To change the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper, select the number of pages from the list. Page Order To change the page arrangement order, select a placement method from the list. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check this check box.

  • Page 25: Tiling/Poster Printing

    Tiling/Poster Printing The tiling/poster printing function allows you to enlarge image data, divide it into several pages, and print these pages on separate sheets of paper. You can also paste the pages together to create a large print like a poster. The procedure for performing tiling/poster printing is as follows: Setting Tiling/Poster Printing Open the...
  • Page 26 If necessary, click Specify..., specify the following settings in the Tiling/Poster Printing dialog box, and then click OK. Image Divisions Select the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal). As the number of divisions increases, the number of sheets used for printing increases. If you are pasting pages together to create a poster, increasing the number of divisions allow you to create a larger poster.
  • Page 27 Note Click the deleted pages to display them again. Right-click the settings preview to select Print all pages or Delete all pages. Complete the setup After completing the page selection, click OK. When you execute print, only specified pages will be printed. Important Since tiling/poster printing enlarges the document when printing it, the print results may become coarse.

  • Page 28: Booklet Printing

    Booklet Printing The booklet printing function allows you to print data for a booklet. Data is printed on both sides of the paper. This type of printing ensures that pages can be collated properly, in page number order, when the printed sheets are folded and stapled at the center.
  • Page 29 Margin for stapling Select which side should the stapling margin be on when the booklet is completed. Insert blank page To leave one side of a sheet blank, check the check box, and select the page to be left blank. Margin Enter the margin width.

  • Page 30: Duplex Printing

    Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of a sheet of paper is as follows: You can also set duplex printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. Open the printer driver setup window Set duplex printing Check the Duplex Printing (Manual) check box on the Page Setup tab.
  • Page 31 When you execute print, the document is first printed on one side of a sheet of paper. After one side is printed, reload the paper correctly according to the message. Then click Start Printing to print the opposite side. Important When a media type other than Plain Paper is selected from Media Type on the Main tab, Duplex Printing (Manual) appears grayed out and is unavailable.

  • Page 32: Stamp/Background Printing

    Stamp/Background Printing Stamp or Background may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also allows you to print date, time and user name. The Background function allows you to print a light illustration behind the document data.
  • Page 33 Select a stamp Check the Stamp check box, and select the stamp to be used from the list. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the Page Setup tab. Set the stamp details If necessary, specify the following settings, and then click OK.
  • Page 34 Important When Borderless is selected, the Stamp/Background... (Stamp...) button appears grayed out and is unavailable. Note The stamp and background are not printed on blank sheets inserted with the Insert blank page function of booklet printing. Related Topics Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background...

  • Page 35: Registering A Stamp

    Registering a Stamp This feature may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. You can create and register a new stamp. You can also change and re-register some of the settings of an existing stamp. Unnecessary stamps can be deleted at any time. The procedure for registering a new stamp is as follows: Registering a New Stamp Open the...
  • Page 36 Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window • Stamp tab Select Text, Bitmap, or Date/Time/User Name that matches your purpose for Stamp Type. • For Text registration, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. If necessary, change the TrueType Font, Style, Size, and Outline settings. You can select the color of the stamp by clicking Select Color..
  • Page 37 Changing and Registering Some of Stamp Settings Select the stamp for which the settings are to be changed Select the Stamp check box in the Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box. Then from the list, select the title of the stamp to be changed. Click Define Stamp...

  • Page 38: Registering Image Data To Be Used As A Background

    Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background This feature may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. You can select a bitmap file (.bmp) and register it as a new background. You can also change and register some of the settings of an existing background.
  • Page 39 Select the image data to be registered to the background Click Select File..Select the target bitmap file (.bmp), and then click Open. Specify the following settings while viewing the preview window Layout Method Select how the background image data is to be placed. When Custom is selected, you can set coordinates for X-Position and Y-Position.
  • Page 40 Click Save overwrite on the Save settings tab. When you want to save the background with a different title, enter a new title in the Title box and click Save. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. Complete the setup Click OK, then it returns to Stamp/Background dialog box.

  • Page 41: Setting Up Envelope Printing

    Setting Up Envelope Printing If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. For details on how to load an envelope into the machine, refer to "Loading Paper."...
  • Page 42 To hide the guide messages, check the Do not show this message again check box. To show the guide again, click the View Printer Status... button on the Maintenance tab, and start the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Then click Envelope Printing from Display Guide Message of the Option menu to enable the...

  • Page 43: Printing On Postcards

    To display guide messages again, open the Maintenance tab and click View Printer Status... to start the Canon IJ status monitor. On the Option menu, choose Display Guide Message and click Hagaki Printing to enable the setting.

  • Page 44: Displaying The Print Results Before Printing

    Displaying the Print Results before Printing If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Preview" with "Canon IJ XPS Preview" when reading this information. You can display and check the print result before printing. The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follows: You can also set the print results display on the Quick Setup tab.

  • Page 45: 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 Page Size. Such a paper size is called "custom size." The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Size on the Quick Setup tab.
  • Page 46 Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified paper size.

  • Page 47: Editing The Print Document Or Reprinting From The Print History

    Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History This function is unavailable when the standard IJ printer driver is used. In the Canon IJ XPS preview window, you can edit the print document or retrieve the document print history to print the document.
  • Page 48 Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab. Complete the setup Click OK. The Canon IJ XPS Preview will start and the print result will be displayed before printing. Editing print documents and print pages • Combining print documents You can combine multiple print documents to form a single document.
  • Page 49 Note You can rename Document Name to any name. Executing print Click Print. When you execute print, the printer uses the specified settings to print the data. Reprinting from the Print History When you click Save Print History on the File menu to enable the setting, the document printed from the preview is saved, and you can reprint the document with the same settings.

  • Page 50: Changing The Print Quality And Correcting Image Data

    Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Main Tab 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 Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Brightness...

  • Page 51: Main Tab

    Main Tab On the Main tab, you can specify basic print settings such as the print quality level and color adjustments. Features Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver...

  • Page 52: 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: Open the printer driver setup window Select the print quality On the Main tab, select Custom for Print Quality, and click Set..The Custom dialog box opens.
  • Page 53 Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 54: Printing A Color Document In Monochrome

    Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: You can also set a grayscale printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. Open the printer driver setup window Set grayscale printing Check the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab.

  • Page 55: 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. This method is suitable for printing sRGB data.
  • Page 56 Driver Matching With Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer. ICM (ICC Profile Matching) Adjusts the colors by using an ICC profile when printing. Specify the input profile to be used.

  • Page 57: Optimal Photo Printing Of Image Data

    Describes the procedure for printing sRGB data 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 58: Adjusting Colors With The Printer Driver

    You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRGB data 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 59: Printing With Icc Profiles

    Specify an ICC Profile from the Application Software and Print the Data When you print the editing and touch-up results of Adobe Photoshop, Canon Digital Photo Professional, or any application software that allows you to specify input and printing ICC profiles, you print by effectively using the color space of the input ICC profile specified in the image data.
  • Page 60 Specify an ICC Profile with the Printer Driver, and then Print Print from an application software that cannot identify input ICC profiles or does allow you to specify one by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data. When printing Adobe RGB data, you can print the data with the Adobe RGB color space even if the application software does not support Adobe RGB.
  • Page 61 Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 62: 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 63 You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. After adjusting each color, click OK. Important Adjust the slider gradually.

  • Page 64: Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)

    Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the color balance. When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values.
  • Page 65 Setting pattern print When the Pattern Print dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click OK. Parameters to Adjust Select Cyan/Magenta/Yellow. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab is checked, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing.
  • Page 66 On the Color Adjustment tab, select OK to close the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. On the Main tab, select OK, and then execute printing. The machine then prints a pattern in which the color balance that you set is the center value. Important Normally, patterns are printed with the color balance settings as the center values.
  • Page 67 You can also set color balance on the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. Then when you execute printing, the document is printed with the color balance that was adjusted by the pattern print function.

  • Page 68: 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 69 Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 70: 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 71 Important Adjust the slider gradually. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast...

  • Page 72: 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 73 Important Adjust the slider gradually. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity...

  • Page 74: Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)

    Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the intensity/contrast. When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values. Described below is the procedure for adjusting the intensity/contrast while looking at the pattern.
  • Page 75 Setting pattern print When the Pattern Print dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click OK. Parameters to Adjust Select Intensity/Contrast. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing. Note Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected.
  • Page 76 Adjusting the intensity/contrast Look at the print results and select the image that you like best. Then enter the intensity/contrast numbers indicated at the bottom of that image into the Intensity and Contrast fields on the Color Adjustment tab. Clear the Print a pattern for color adjustment check box, and click OK. Note You can also set intensity/contrast on the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under...
  • Page 77 Important When Print a pattern for color adjustment is selected on the Color Adjustment tab, the following items are grayed out and cannot be set: Preview before printing on the Main tab Stapling Side and Specify Margin... on the Page Setup tab (When Duplex Printing (Manual) is set, only Stapling Side can be set.) You can print a pattern only if the Page Layout setting on the Page Setup tab is Normal-size or Borderless.

  • Page 78: Overview Of The Printer Driver

    Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Canon IJ Preview Deleting the Undesired Print Job Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)

  • Page 79: 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 80: How To Open The Printer Driver Setup Window

    How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing. Select the command that you perform printing on the application software In general, select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box.

  • Page 81: Maintenance Tab

    Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine. Features Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used Cleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer...

  • Page 82: Canon Ij Status Monitor

    When Errors Occur The Canon IJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed if an error occurs (e.g., if the printer runs out of paper or if the ink is low). In such cases, take the appropriate action as described.

  • Page 83: Checking The Ink Status From Your Computer

    Ink Details dialog box. In such cases, take the appropriate action as described on the screen. Note You can also display the Ink Details dialog box by selecting the ink icon on the Canon IJ Status Monitor.

  • Page 84: Canon Ij Preview

    Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order, and number of pages.

  • Page 85: Deleting The Undesired Print Job

    Deleting the Undesired Print Job If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining.
  • Page 86 Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the printer driver. Restrictions on the Printer Driver • With some applications, the Copies setting in the Page Setup tab of the printer driver may not be enabled.
  • Page 87 6. Start printing. • If bitmap printing is enabled in Adobe Illustrator (Adobe Systems Incorporated), printing may take time or some data may not be printed. Print after unchecking the Bitmap Printing check box in the Print dialog box.

  • Page 88: Updating The Mp Drivers

    Updating the MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers...

  • Page 89: Obtaining The Latest Mp Drivers

    Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers The MP Drivers include a printer driver, ScanGear (scanner driver), and fax driver. By updating the MP Drivers to the latest version of the MP Drivers, unresolved problems may be solved. You can access our website and download the latest MP Drivers for your model. Important You can download the MP Drivers for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your responsibility.

  • Page 90: Deleting The Unnecessary Mp Drivers

    Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers The MP Drivers which you no longer use can be deleted. When deleting the MP Drivers, first exit all programs that are running. The procedure to delete the unnecessary MP Drivers is as follows: Start the uninstaller •...

  • Page 91: Before Installing The Mp Drivers

    Before Installing the MP Drivers This section describes the items that you should check before installing the MP Drivers. You should also refer to this section if the MP Drivers cannot be installed. Checking the Machine Status • Confirm that the USB port of this machine and the computer are firmly connected with the USB cable. •...

  • Page 92: Installing The Mp Drivers

    Installing the MP Drivers You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers and XPS printer driver for your model. The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows: Turn off the machine Start the installer Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.

  • Page 93: Sharing The Printer On A Network

    In case an error occurred when a document is printed by the client system to a shared printer, the error message of Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed both on the client system and the print server system. For regular printing, Canon IJ Status Monitor will be displayed only on the client system.

  • Page 94: Settings On Print Server

    Settings on Print Server When you use the printer on a network, set up the printer driver for sharing on the print server system. The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows: Install the printer driver on the print server system For installation instructions, see "Installing the MP Drivers."...

  • Page 95: Settings On Client Pc

    Settings on Client PC After setting up the print server system, set up the client system. The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows: If you are using Windows 7 or Windows Vista Install the printer driver on the client systems For installation instructions, see "Installing the MP Drivers."...
  • Page 96 When Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard screen appears, click Next. Add a printer Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, then click Next. On the Specify a Printer window, click Next and then search for the print server system. Click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.

  • Page 97: Restrictions On Printer Sharing

    Restrictions on Printer Sharing If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Preview" with "Canon IJ XPS Preview" when reading this information. These are restrictions that apply when you are using a printer in a network environment. Check the restrictions for the environment you are using.
  • Page 98 Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper...

  • Page 99: 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 Printable template forms The following templates are available: •...
  • Page 100 You can print handwriting paper. Setting on the LCD: Handwriting paper • Weekly schedule You can print a weekly schedule form. Setting on the LCD: Weekly schedule • Monthly schedule You can print a monthly schedule form. Setting on the LCD: Monthly schedule Printing template forms Print template form following the procedure below.
  • Page 101 Use the (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies. Press the OK button to start printing. Note You can also press the Color button or Black button to start printing.
  • Page 102 Copying Making Copies Basic Setting Items Reducing or Enlarging a Copy About Special copy Menu 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...

  • Page 103: Making Copies

    Making Copies Load the original to copy. This section describes the basic procedure to perform standard copying. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper. Loading Paper Press the COPY button. The Copy standby screen is displayed. Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.
  • Page 104 Load the original on the platen glass and press the same button (the Color button or the Black button) as the one which you previously pressed. Important When you load the original on the platen glass, move the document cover gently. Note When Image quality is set High, or you load the original in the ADF, you cannot add the copying job.

  • Page 105: Setting Items

    Setting Items You can change the copy settings such as the page size, media type, and intensity. Press the Menu button, use the button to select a setting item, then press the OK button. Use the button to adjust each setting item, then press the OK button. The next setting item is displayed.
  • Page 106 Note If you use Fast with the media type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High and try copying again. Select High to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays instead of black or white.

  • Page 107: 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. In the copy mode, press the Menu button, use the button to select Enlarge/Reduce, then press the OK button. Use the button to select the reduction/enlargement method, then press the OK button.

  • Page 108: About Special Copy Menu

    About Special copy Menu The following menus are selectable in the Special copy menu. • Frame erase copy When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Copying Thick Originals Such as Books •...

  • Page 109: Copying Two Pages To Fit Onto A Single Page

    Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page You can copy two original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper. Loading Paper Press the COPY button.
  • Page 110 If you have the next sheet of document to scan, load it on the platen glass and press the OK button. The machine starts copying. If you do not need more scanning, press the tone button to start copying. The machine starts copying.

  • Page 111: Copying Four Pages To Fit Onto A Single Page

    Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page You can copy four original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Four different layouts are available. Layout 1 Layout 2 Layout 3 Layout 4 Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load paper.
  • Page 112 2. Use the button to select 4-on-1 layout, then press the OK button. 3. Select the layout, then press the OK button. Select the layout from Layout 1, Layout 2, Layout 3, or Layout 4. Note The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting. Load the original document on the platen glass or in the ADF.

  • Page 113: 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 114: 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 COPY button. The Copy standby screen is displayed.
  • Page 115 Slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is enlarged to fill the whole page. You can change the width to be cropped from the borders of the original image as needed. However, the cropped area will be larger if the extension amount is large. For details: Extended copy amt.

  • Page 116: Collated Copying

    Collated Copying You can obtain sorted printouts when making multiple copies of a multi-paged original. • When Collated copy is selected: • When Collated copy is not selected: Make sure that the machine is turned on. Confirming that the Power Is On Load the paper.
  • Page 117 The machine starts copying. Note The number of pages the machine can read varies with the document. If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, reduce the number of document pages to scan and try copying again.

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