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Canon FaxPhone L390 Software Manual

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  • Page 1 Software Guide Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon. Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the CD-ROM accompanying CD-ROM.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 2 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS) Installing CARPS on Your Computer ..........2-1 Using User Software .
  • Page 4 Page Setup Tab ............3-25 Finishing Tab .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing the Canon FAX-L380S/L390. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 6: Abbreviations Used In This Manual

    Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT.

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    CARPS is also referred to as [Canon L180/L380S/L398S] or [Canon LC310/L390/L408S], as it appears on your screen after it has been installed. You can acquire information about Canon products and update your software on the Canon home page (http://www.canon.com). CHAPTER...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    System Requirements The printer driver for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP can be used in the following system environments. ■ Operating System Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (x86 architecture). ■ Computer Any computer on which Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP runs properly. ■...

  • Page 9: Where To Find Help

    • Select the desired item ➞ press [F1]. ■ Canon Authorized Dealers or Service Providers If the Help does not provide the information you need, contact your Canon authorized dealer or Canon authorized service provider. ➞ click the desired item.

  • Page 10: Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (Carps)

    System (CARPS) This chapter provides instructions for installing the printer driver to use the Canon FAX-L380S/L390 as a local printer (connected directly to your computer). If you want to set the machine as a shared printer, continue the steps in “Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer,”...

  • Page 11: Installing Printer Driver Through A Usb Connection

    Installing Printer Driver through a USB Connection The following is the installation procedure of the user software using a USB connection, under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. The screen shots shown are from Windows 2000. Before you install the software, make sure you do the following: •...
  • Page 12 Click [Install]. Read the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, and click [Yes]. The Install screen appears. Installing CARPS on Your Computer...
  • Page 13 Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box. After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next]. Installing CARPS on Your Computer...
  • Page 14 Confirm that [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection] is selected ➞ click [Next]. NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer. Click [Yes] to continue the installation through the USB connection. The installation starts.
  • Page 15 Connect the machine to your computer with the USB cable. The printer driver is installed and the printer icon is added to the [Printers] folder. IMPORTANT The USB cable must be connected to the port on your computer within 60 seconds after [Yes] in the [USB Connection] dialog box is clicked, otherwise the installation will not complete.
  • Page 16 Click [Exit] ➞ click [Next]. Installation is complete. Check [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)], and click [Restart]. You can restart the computer later. In this case, clear [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] and click [Exit]. Installing CARPS on Your Computer...

  • Page 17: Installing Printer Driver Without A Usb Connection

    Installing Printer Driver without a USB Connection The following is the installation procedure of the user software without using a USB connection, under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. The screen shots shown are from Windows 2000. Before you install the software, make sure you do the following: •...
  • Page 18 Click [Install]. Read the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, and click [Yes]. The Install screen appears. Installing CARPS on Your Computer...
  • Page 19 Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box. After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next]. NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer.
  • Page 20 Clear [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection] ➞ click [Next]. NOTE If the same printer driver has already been installed, the dialog box asking you to select the installation process is displayed. In such a case, select [Add Printer and Update Drivers] Click [Add/Delete…] and [Next].
  • Page 21 Select the printer name you want to install from the Printer List ➞ click [Add to the Printer list for Driver Installation], and click [OK]. NOTE The following screen shots are when [Canon L180/L380S/L398S] is selected. Confirm your printer name is displayed in the [Printer List for Driver Installation] list box and click [Next]. 2-12...
  • Page 22 Configure the port settings. Select [Use Standard Port], [Use Network Printer] or [Add Port] ➞ click [Settings]. In the [Port Settings] dialog box, select the port you want to use ➞ click [OK]. Enter the name of the printer in [Printer Name], or accept the default name. Select [Use as Shared Printer] if you want to use the printer as the shared printer (only for Windows 2000/ XP).
  • Page 23 Click [Yes] to continue the installation. The installation starts. The printer driver is installed and the printer icon is added to the [Printers] folder. NOTE While the printer driver is being installed, the message asking you if you want to view the README file or not appears.
  • Page 24 Click [Exit] ➞ click [Next]. Installation is complete. Check [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)], and click [Restart]. You can restart the computer later. In this case, clear [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] and click [Exit]. Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-15...

  • Page 25: Using The Machine On Your Network

    If the server is running on Windows 2000/XP, you can print even if no one is logged into the server. Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer If you plan to share your Canon FAX-L380S/L390 on a network, install the print server locally, then make the following settings. For more information, see your print server system documentation.
  • Page 26 Click [Add] in the [Configuration] tab sheet. The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears. Select [Service] ➞ click [Add]. The [Select Network Service] dialog box appears. Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. Using the Machine on Your Network 2-17...
  • Page 27 Click [File and Print Sharing]. The [File and Print Sharing] dialog box appears. Select [I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)] ➞ click [OK]. 2-18 Using the Machine on Your Network...

  • Page 28: Windows 2000/Xp Server Settings

    Select the [Access Control] tab sheet ➞ click either [Share-level access control] or [User-level access control]. Click [OK]. The server service is added. Windows 2000/XP Server Settings The following is the procedure to make your machine available to your network users, under Windows 2000/XP.
  • Page 29 Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. The server service is added. ■ Adding Server Service (Windows XP) From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel]. The [Control Panel] folder appears. Click [Network and Internet Connections]. The [Network and Internet Connections] folder appears. Click [Network Connections].
  • Page 30 Open the [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Properties] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box ➞ select [Share this printer] in the [Sharing] tab. NOTE On how to open the [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Properties] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box, see p. 3-17. Using the Machine on Your Network...

  • Page 31: Using The Shared Printer On Your Network

    Using the Shared Printer on Your Network When the Canon FAX-L380S/L390 is already on your network and set as a shared printer, you can use it via network. The easiest way to make the machine available for your computer is using network download.
  • Page 32 From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. The [Printers] folder appears. Double-click the [Add Printer] icon. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog box appears. Click [Next]. Select [Network printer] ➞ click [Next]. Enter the network path or print queue that you want to connect to, or use [Browse] to select the printer ➞ click [Next].

  • Page 33: Windows 2000/Xp Add Printer Wizard

    Enter the name of the printer you want to use ➞ click [Next]. If you accept the default name, leave the edit box as it is ➞ click [Next]. NOTE • This step is only for Windows 98/Me. • If the connection fails, you will be able to install the printer but you will not be able to use the printer until it comes back online.

  • Page 34: Printer Properties

    NOTE • The number of tabs displayed in the [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Properties] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box will vary, depending on the type of operating system you are using and the method you use to access the dialog box.

  • Page 35: General Tab

    The [Printers] folder appears. Select the corresponding printer icon ➞ select [File] ➞ [Properties]. You can also open the [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Properties] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box by right-clicking the corresponding printer icon and selecting [Properties] from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 36: Details Tab

    Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. ■ Spool Settings The installer sets the following defaults. Windows 98/Me Properties...

  • Page 37: Color Management Tab

    Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-16). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Windows 98/Me Properties...

  • Page 38: Page Setup Tab

    Page Setup Tab Specifies the page settings including the page size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-13. Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. Preview image [Page Size] [Output Size]...
  • Page 39 [Manual Scaling] [Page Order] [Paper Type] [Watermark] [Edit Watermark] [Custom Paper Size] [Page Options] [Restore Defaults] Windows 98/Me Properties Reduces or enlarges the original page size. Selecting this check box enables the edit box on the right side to specify the magnification factor (25 to 200%).

  • Page 40: Edit Watermark

    ■ Edit Watermark Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages. This option is enabled only when the [Watermark] check box is selected in the [Page Setup] tab sheet (see p. 3-5). [Watermark List] [Add] [Delete]...
  • Page 41 Up to 50 custom paper sizes can be defined. NOTE You cannot register new custom paper sizes when the [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Properties] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box is opened from a Windows application.To register the custom paper size, follow the steps in “From the [Printers],”...
  • Page 42 ■ Page Options Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disabled when [Page Layout] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet is set to [Poster] (see p. 3-5). [Edging] [Print Date] [Print User Name]...

  • Page 43: Finishing Tab

    Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-13. [Binding Location] [Gutter] [Finishing] [Advanced Settings] [Restore Defaults] ■ Gutter Settings Clicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. [Gutter] ■...

  • Page 44: Quality Tab

    Opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-12). NOTE This option is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Settings] is selected. Displays the version information on Canon L180/L380S/L398S or the Canon LC310/L390/L408S. Resets all the current settings to their default values.
  • Page 45 [Resolution] [B & W Halftones] [Enable Image Correction] [Toner Save] ■ Grayscale Settings Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to control the brightness and contrast of images. This function is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Setting] is selected in the [Quality] tab sheet (see p.

  • Page 46: Profiles

    ■ Matching Tab [Matching Mode] [Matching Method] [Monitor Profile] [Gamma] [Restore Defaults] Profiles A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing] and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which facilitates your print jobs.
  • Page 47 Switches the job mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. Executes a normal print job. Saves the data in the Canon PageComposer dialog box. When [Edit and Preview] is selected, click this button, [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.

  • Page 48: Add Profile

    ■ Add Profile Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [View Settings] ■ Edit Profile Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box.

  • Page 49: View Settings

    [View Settings] [Delete] [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [Import] [Export] [Apply Settings from Application] ■ View Settings Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets. [Copy] 3-16 Windows 98/Me Properties...

  • Page 50: Windows 2000/Xp Properties And Printing Preferences

    ■ The Printing Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to specify the default settings for the printing options available when you print on the Canon L180/L380S/L398S or the Canon LC310/L390/L408S. To access the dialog box, follow the procedure on p. 3-18.

  • Page 51: Properties

    Click the corresponding printer icon ➞ select [Printing Preferences] from the [File] menu. You can also open the equivalent dialog box by selecting [Print] from the [File] menu of a Windows application, and clicking [Properties]. The [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Printing Preferences] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Printing Preferences] dialog box appears. Properties...

  • Page 52: Sharing Tab

    Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-21). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Ports Tab Specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.

  • Page 53: Advanced Tab

    Advanced Tab Specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. NOTE [Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster] and [Start printing immediately] are set automatically when you install the printer driver. Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer.

  • Page 54: Security Tab

    Security Tab Specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. Profile Tab Enables you to add, edit, and select a profile to be applied to print jobs. [Profile List] [Name] [Comment] [View Settings] Displays the list of registered profiles. Displays the name of the profile currently selected in [Profile List].
  • Page 55 Enables the selecting of profiles in the default document properties dialog box. Enables the adding and editing of profiles as well as selecting. NOTE When [Allow Profile Selection] is cleared, [Allow Setting Edition] is disabled. Displays the version information on Canon L180/L380S/L398S or Canon LC310/L390/L408S.

  • Page 56: Attribution Tab

    ■ Attribution Tab The [Attribution] tab sheet enables you to specify attributions of the profile. [Name] NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, the name cannot be changed. [Icon] NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, the icon cannot be changed. [Comment] NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, the comment cannot be changed.
  • Page 57 ■ Page Setup Tab Specifies the page settings including the page size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet (see p. 3-25). ■ Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding (see p. 3-31). ■...

  • Page 58: Printing Preferences

    Printing Preferences The [Canon L180/L380S/L398S Printing Preferences] or the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Printing Preferences] dialog box contains three tab sheets that enable you to specify the default print settings for every print job. The following is the description of each tab sheet.
  • Page 59 [Copies] [Orientation] [Page Layout] [Manual Scaling] [Page Order] [Paper Type] [Watermark] 3-26 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences Specifies the number of copies to be printed (1 to 99). Selects the direction of printing relative to the paper ([Portrait] or [Landscape]).
  • Page 60 NOTE This option is disabled when [Page Layout] is set to [Poster]. [Edit Watermark] [Custom Paper Size] [Page Options] NOTE This option is disabled when [Page Layout] is set to [Poster]. [Restore Defaults] ■ Edit Watermark Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages.
  • Page 61 [Watermark List] [Add] [Delete] [Position] [Move to Center] [Angle] [Name] [Text] [Font] [Style] [Size] [Color] [Border] [Print Style] [Print on First Page Only] 3-28 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences Displays the names of registered watermarks. The preview image in the upper left part of the dialog box displays the selected watermark with the specified settings reflected.
  • Page 62 ■ Custom Paper Size Settings Clicking [Custom Paper Size] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Custom Paper Size Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to define custom paper sizes for quick selection and register new custom paper sizes to the [Paper List] box. You can specify the name, width, and height of each size.
  • Page 63 ■ Page Options Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disabled when [Page Layout] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet is set to [Poster] (see p. 3-25). [Edging] [Print Date] [Print User Name]...

  • Page 64: Finishing Tab

    Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-35. [Binding Location] [Gutter] [Finishing] [Advanced Settings] [Restore Defaults] ■ Gutter Settings Clicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheets opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. [Gutter] ■...

  • Page 65: Quality Tab

    Opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-33). NOTE This option is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Settings] is selected. Displays the version information on Canon L180/L380S/L398S or Canon LC310/L390/L408S. Resets all the current settings to their default values.

  • Page 66: Detailed Settings

    ■ Detailed Settings Clicking [Details] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Detailed Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify detailed settings for print quality. [Resolution] [B & W Halftones] [Enable Image Correction] [Toner Save] ■ Grayscale Settings Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box.
  • Page 67 ■ Grayscale Adjustment Tab [Preview] [Original] [Brightness] [Contrast] [Restore Defaults] ■ Matching Tab 3-34 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences Displays the image with the currently selected brightness and contrast reflected. Displays the original image. Adjusts the brightness of the preview image in the range between –5 and Adjusts the contrast of the preview image in the range between –5 and 5.

  • Page 68: Profiles

    [Matching Mode] [Matching Method] [Monitor Profile] [Gamma] [Restore Defaults] Profiles A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which facilitates your print jobs.
  • Page 69 Switches the job mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. Executes a normal print job. Saves the data in the Canon PageComposer dialog box. When [Edit and Preview] is selected, (Lock) button appears on the right side. When you click this button, [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.
  • Page 70 ■ Add Profile Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [View Settings] ■ Edit Profile Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box.
  • Page 71 [View Settings] [Delete] [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [Import] [Export] [Apply Settings from Application] 3-38 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences Opens the [View Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-39). Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up. Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down. Removes the selected profile from [Profile List].
  • Page 72 ■ View Settings Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets. [Copy] Copies the contents of the current settings to the clipboard. 3-39 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences...

  • Page 73: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you solve printer problems. Finding Information If you have a printer problem, the problem might have one or a combination of causes, including a computer malfunction, software errors and the printer cable. Many printing problems are related how your software interacts with the printer.

  • Page 74: Printer Problems

    Printer Problems Printer does not print. Cause 1 The printer is out of paper. Remedy Make sure paper is loaded. Cause 2 A copy job has not been completed due to out of paper. Remedy Load paper. The print job will start automatically when the copy job is completed. Cause 3 The cartridge is not installed correctly.

  • Page 75: Finding Information

    Make sure you have selected the correct printer driver in Windows. Cause 2 The wrong printer is selected in the [Printers] folder. Remedy Make sure [Canon L180/L380S/L398S] or [Canon LC310/L390/L408S] is selected in the [Printers] (in Windows XP, [Printers and Faxes]) folder. Finding Information...

  • Page 76: Carps Problems

    Try a different cable. CARPS Problems CARPS is not working properly. Cause CARPS (Canon L180/L380S/L398S or Canon LC310/L390/L408S) is not selected as the default printer driver for the FAX-L380S/L390. Remedy Specify CARPS (Canon L180/L380S/L398S or Canon LC310/L390/L408S) as the default driver for the FAX-L380S/L390.
  • Page 77 Cannot print with a printer driver other than the Canon L180/L380S/L398S or the Canon LC310/L390/L408S. Cause The printer driver is connected to the same port as the Canon L180/L380S/L398S or the Canon LC310/L390/L408S printer driver. Remedy Connect the printer driver to a port different from the Canon L180/L380S/L398S or the Canon LC310/L390/L408S printer driver.

  • Page 78: Uninstalling Carps

    The confirmation message dialog box appears. Click [Yes]. The uninstallation is complete. NOTE The CARPS software can be uninstalled using the [Run] dialog box from the [Start] menu. To uninstall, enter “C:\Program Files\Canon\PrnUninstall\CARPS Printer Driver 2.0\UNINSTAL.exe”. Finding Information → click [Delete]. →...
  • Page 79 ■ From the [Printers] folder: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. The [Printers] (in Windows XP, [Printers and Faxes]) folder appears. Select the corresponding printer icon. From [File] menu, select [Delete]. The confirmation message dialog box appears. Click [Yes].

  • Page 80: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Plain paper, colored paper, recycled paper, transparencies, heavy paper (128 g/m Maximum capacity: 1 sheet 50 sheets (64 to 90 g/m USB interface CARPS (Canon Advanced Raster Printing System) 5 mm top, bottom, left, and right blank margins (A4-size paper) CHAPTER paper...

  • Page 81: Glossary

    Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS) Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Raster Printing System provides more printing control under Windows applications. Client A computer that is connected to the printer over a network.
  • Page 82 The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in Windows. Icons, windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop. Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer’s resolution. The Canon FAX-L380S/L390 prints at a resolution of 1,200 dpi enhanced x 600 dpi.
  • Page 83 Image Refinement A printer technology from Canon which automatically senses and refines the jagged edges and ragged curves of characters and graphics. Interface The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other. The Canon FAX-L380S/L390 feature USB interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers.
  • Page 84 Network A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information. Orientation The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page. Paper feed The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the printer’s paper path.
  • Page 85 A program that controls how the computer and printer interact. The printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of fonts and features of the installed printer. When you print with the Canon Advanced Raster Printing System, you are using its printer driver.

  • Page 86: Transfer Roller

    Scalable fonts Scalable fonts allow characters to be printed in various sizes and rotation angles. This is different from bitmap fonts, which are printed in fixed sizes and angles. Scaling Enlarging or reducing the printed image. Separator page Optional pages printed at the beginning of each document to help separate one print job from another. Server A network computer that is directly attached to the printer.
  • Page 87 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface These are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment. Virtual Memory Space on the hard disk that Windows uses for temporary data storage as if it were actually Random Access Memory (RAM).

  • Page 88: Index

    Advanced Settings Windows 2000/XP, 3-31 Windows 98/Me, 3-10 Advanced tab, Windows 2000/XP, 3-20 Attribution tab, Windows 2000/XP, 3-23 Brightness, 5-2 Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS), 5-2 installing, 2-1 not working properly, 4-4 uninstalling, 4-6 Cassette, 5-1 Client, 5-2 Collate (Finishing), 5-2...
  • Page 89 Windows 98/Me, 3-12 Gutter Settings Windows 2000/XP, 3-31 Windows 98/Me, 3-10 Halftones, 5-3 Image Refinement, 5-4 Installing, 2-1 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System, 2-1 Interface, 5-4 Interface port, 5-4 Landscape, 5-4 Local printer, 2-1 Matching tab Windows 2000/XP, 3-34...
  • Page 90 Scaling, 5-7 Security tab, Windows 2000/XP, 3-21 Server, 5-7 Settings, printer sharing, 2-21 Shared printer, 2-16 Sharing tab Windows 2000/XP, 3-19 Windows 98/Me, 3-4 Shielded, 5-7 Specifications, printer, 5-1 Spool Settings, Windows 98/Me, 3-3 Spooling, 5-7 System, 1-2 System Requirements, 1-2 Toner, 5-7 saver, 5-7 Trademarks, v...
  • Page 91 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON FRANCE S.A.S.

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