Canon 1670f User Manual

Printer Guide

IMPORTANT:

Read this manual carefully.

Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer feature of your machine.

Manuals for the Machine

Your machine includes the following documentation. This documentation has been designed so that you can easily use your machine to suit your particular needs.

Setting up the machine...................................

Setting up paper ............................................

Quick guide for making copies......................

Quick guide for sending faxes .......................

Installing the CAPT software........................

Document and paper handling......................

Making copies .................................................

Maintenance....................................................

Troubleshooting feed and copy issues...........

Sending and receiving faxes ..........................

Speed dialing...................................................

Troubleshooting fax issues.............................

Printing with CAPT .......................................

Checking the Status of a Print Job ...............

Troubleshooting CAPT issues .......................

Quick Start Guide

Reference Guide

Facsimile Guide

Printer Guide

• The 1510 model is not supported by CAPT in USA.

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How This Manual Is Organized

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Before You Start

Installing Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)

Printer Properties

Checking the Status of a Print Job

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

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Legal Notices

Trademarks

Canon, the Canon Logo, and imageRUNNER are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

In this manual, Microsoft®, Microsoft® Windows®, and Microsoft® Windows NT® are referred to as Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT respectively.

Copyright

Copyright ©2004 Canon Inc. All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.

Notice

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer

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. CANON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Before You Start

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-2
Where to Find Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1-3

Chapter 2: Installing Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)

What is CAPT ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Installing CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Network Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Canon iR1510-1670 Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52 Printing with CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53

Chapter 3: Printer Properties

Windows 95/98/Me Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 Printer Properties and Default

Document Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Chapter 4: Checking the Status of a Print Job

Opening the Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 4-2
Using the Canon iR1510-1670 Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-3
Network Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-12
The Status Window Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-13
Closing the Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-13
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4-13

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

CAPT Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

CAPT Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Using the Trouble Shooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Uninstalling CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Chapter 6: Appendix

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Optional AXIS 1610 Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

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How to Use This Manual

■ Symbols Used in This Manual

Please read the list below of symbols, terms, and abbreviations used in this guide.

WARNING

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.

Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons or damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.

Indicates an operational warning or restriction. Be certain to read these items to operate the machine correctly, and to avoid damage to the machine.

Indicates a note for operation or an additional explanation. Reading these is highly recommended.

■ References and Cross-References

( p. n-nn)	A number preceded by an arrow and enclosed in parenthesis refers to a
	page number in this guide which contains more information on the
	topic of the previous sentence.

Quick Start Guide

Reference Guide

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for details on the topic of the previous sentence.

Refer to the Reference Guide for details on the topic of the previous sentence.

machine	The word “machine” refers to imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610
	models.
default	A setting that remains in effect unless you change it.

Your new machine has many advanced features, including CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). CAPT gives you instant access to printer information. In this documentation, CAPT is also referred to as the Canon iR1510-1670, as this appears on your screen after it has been installed.

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■ Keys Used in This Manual

A button is referred to as follows in this manual:

A button on the screen

...........................................Finish

■ Displays Used in This Manual

Screenshots of computer operation screens used in this manual may differ from the ones you actually see, depending on the model or options that come with your machine.

The keys or buttons which you should press are marked with , as shown below. When multiple buttons or keys can be pressed, they will be highlighted and mentioned in the order in which they should be pressed.

4 The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click Have Disk.

Click this button for operation

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■ Abbreviations Used in This Manual

In this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as follows:

Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system:	Windows 95
Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system:	Windows 98
Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system:	Windows Me
Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 operating system:	Windows NT
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system:	Windows 2000
Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system:	Windows XP
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003® operating system:	Windows Server 2003
Microsoft® Windows® operating system:	Windows

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Before You Start	1
	CHAPTER

This chapter provides an explanation of the system environments required for using CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). It also explains where to find help and information regarding the installation and use of this software.

Introduction ............................................................................................................................	1-2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................	1-2
Where to Find Help ................................................................................................................	1-3

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Introduction

CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) gives users of Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 (hereafter called Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003) operating systems the ability to make full use of the printer. CAPT enables you to print from any Windows application to your machine.

You can acquire information about Canon products and update your software on the Canon internet home page (http://www.usa.canon.com).

System Requirements

The printer driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 can be used in the following system environments:

Operating System Software

Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP (x86 architecture), or Windows Server 2003.

Computer

Any computer on which Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 runs properly ( Quick Start Guide).

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Where to Find Help

Here’s where to get immediate help if you are having problems installing or using the software.

README.TXT file

Any hints, enhancements, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using your printer driver are included in the README.TXT file provided with the software. The README.TXT file is located in the /English/ folder of the software CD-ROM.

Online Help

You can locate additional help for questions you may have regarding your printer in the Online Help file provided with the software. In the printer’s Properties dialog box, you can click Help to display additional information about every feature and option in the CAPT. You can

also click (Help) in the upper right corner of most dialog boxes, and then click a specific

item in the dialog box for help with that item; or right-click a specific item and choose Help to access the same help information for the item. See the Online Help for detailed information on specifying CAPT options.

Canon Authorized Dealers or Service Providers

If the Online Help file does not provide the information you need, contact your local authorized Canon dealer or authorized Canon service provider.

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	CHAPTER

This chapter describes CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). It includes the following information:

What is CAPT ?......................................................................................................................	2-2
Installing CAPT......................................................................................................................	2-2
Windows 95/98/Me ................................................................................................................	2-3
USB Users ........................................................................................................................	2-3
Parallel Port Users ............................................................................................................	2-7
Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 ....................................................................................	2-12
USB Users ......................................................................................................................	2-12
Parallel Port Users ..........................................................................................................	2-17
Network Users......................................................................................................................	2-38
Connecting to the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 Already on Your Network ........	2-38
Printer Sharing................................................................................................................	2-41
Connecting the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 as a Network Printer .....................	2-42
Canon iR1510-1670 Group ..................................................................................................	2-52
Printing with CAPT..............................................................................................................	2-53

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What is CAPT ?

Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT)

This is a software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control and bidirectional communication between the printer and a computer running a Windows application.

Installing CAPT

If you are using the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 machine as a local printer (connected directly to your computer), use the following steps.

If the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 is already on your network, and you want to start using it, follow the steps in “Connecting to the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 Already on Your Network,” on page 2-38.

If you want to install the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 as a network printer, follow the steps in “Connecting the imageRUNNER 1670F/1630/1610 as a Network Printer,” on page 2-42.

If there are any printer drivers of previous versions installed on your computer, be sure

to delete those drivers from your computer before installing the Canon iR1510-1670

IMPORTANT driver.

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Windows 95/98/Me

For installation instructions using the CD-ROM menu, please refer to the Quick Start Guide.

USB Users

■ Windows 98/Me Plug and Play

The following is the installation procedure of Plug and Play using a USB port, under Windows 98.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

•Connect the machine to your computer ( Quick Start Guide).

•Turn on the machine ( Quick Start Guide).

•Start up Windows 98/Me.

Using a USB Port (USB Cable)

NOTE

• In order to use the printer via USB, your computer must be equipped with a USB port.

• If the USB class driver is already installed in your computer, proceed to step8.

• USB is not available for Windows 95.

1 Plug and Play is being carried out and the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next.

“Unknown” may be displayed as the name of the device.

NOTE

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2Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) in the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next.

3Place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

4Select Specify a location click Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, browse to “D:\English\Win9x(WinMe)” click OK Next.

5 Click Next on Windows driver files search for the device.

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6Enter the printer name you wish to use click Finish.

7The Add New Hardware Wizard (Canon iR1510-1670) appears. Click Next.

8Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) in the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next.

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9Click only Specify a location and Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to insttall. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, browse to “D:\English\Win9x” and click OK.

Confirm that the folder to browse is selected under Specify a location, the click Next.

For Windows Me, select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced) as D:\English\Win Me click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard.

Click only Specify the location then click Browse to select the driver you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, browse to “D:\English\Win9x(WinMe)” and click OK.

10	The screen displays the selected driver file. Click Next.
11	Enter the name you wish to use, then click Finish.
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12When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears.

To close the dialog box, click OK. Click Finish on the Add New Hardware Wizard.

Parallel Port Users

If other printer drivers are already installed on the parallel port (LPT 1, etc.) of the

computer connected to this printer, uninstall those drivers, or select FILE in the port IMPORTANT selection dialog to set them for file output, before installing Canon iR1510-1670.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

•Connect the machine to your computer ( Quick Start Guide).

•Turn on the machine ( Quick Start Guide).

•Start up Windows 98/Me.

■ Windows 98/Me Plug and Play

The Plug and Play installation of the printer driver for a parallel port under Windows 98/Me

follows the same procedure used in USB installation. Refer to the steps 7 to 12 in the procedure using a USB port ( Page 2-5).

■ Add Printer Wizard

To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 95/98/Me, you can use the Windows 95/98/Me Add Printer Wizard.

The following is the installation procedure using a parallel port, under Windows 98.

1 From the Start menu, select Settings click Printers. The Printers folder appears.

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2Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. Click

Next.

3 Select Local printer click Next.

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4 The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click Have Disk.

5The Install From Disk dialog box appears. Place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name that contains the CAPT software click OK OK.

For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT software, and your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, the path name would be “D:\English\Win9x(WinMe)”.

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6	Select the printer click Next.
7	Select the printer’s port click Next.

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8 Enter the printer name you wish to use click Finish.

		If you already have another printer installed, you will be asked whether to use this
	NOTE	printer as the default.

9When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. To close the dialog box, click OK.

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Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003

USB Users

■ Windows 2000 Plug and Play

The following is the installation procedure of Plug and Play using a USB port, under Windows 2000.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

•Connect the machine to your computer ( Quick Start Guide).

•Turn on the machine ( Quick Start Guide).

•Start up Windows 2000.

Using a USB Port (USB Cable)

NOTE

• In order to use the printer via USB, your computer must be equipped with a USB port.

• USB is not available for Windows NT.

1	Log on as a member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is
	necessary for installation of CAPT.
2	Plug and Play is being carried out, and the USB class driver and USB printing support is
	automatically detected and installed.

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3The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next.

Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next.

“Unknown” may be displayed as the name of the device.

NOTE

4 Select Specify a location click Next.

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5The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Place the CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. Click Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, browse to “D:\English\Win2000” click

Open OK.

6 Click Next on Driver Files Search Results.

• Click Yes if the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears.

NOTE

• Click Continue Anyway if the Hardware Installation dialog box (saying that the software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing) appears.

7When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the dialog box. Click Finish on the Found New Hardware Wizard.

■ Windows XP/Server 2003 Plug and Play

The following is the installation procedure of Plug and Play using a USB port under Windows XP.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

•Connect the machine to your computer ( Quick Start Guide).

•Turn on the machine ( Quick Start Guide).

•Start up Windows XP/Server 2003.

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Using a USB Port (USB Cable)

NOTE

• In order to use the printer via USB, your computer must be equipped with a USB port.

• USB is not available for Windows NT.

1 Log on as a member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary

for installation of CAPT.

2 Plug and Play is being carried out, and the USB class driver and USB Printing Support is automatically detected and installed.

3The Found New Hardwere Wizard appears and prompts you to insert the CD-ROM. Select

Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

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“Unknown” may be displayed as the name of the device.

NOTE

4 Uncheck the Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...) check box.

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5Select Include this location in the search: click Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive “D:”, browse to “D:\English\WinXP” click Next.

Click Continue Anyway if the Hardware Installation dialog box appears.

6When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the box. Click Finish on the Found New Hardware Wizard.

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Parallel Port Users

If other printer drivers are already installed on the parallel port (LPT 1, etc.) of the

computer connected to this printer, uninstall those drivers, or select FILE in the port IMPORTANT selection dialog to set them for file output, before installing Canon iR1510-1670.

■ Windows 2000 Plug and Play

The following is the installation procedure of Plug and Play using a parallel port, under Windows 2000.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

			• Connect the machine to your computer ( Quick Start Guide).
			• Turn on the machine ( Quick Start Guide).
			• Start up Windows 2000.
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	.			(CAPT)
	1		Plug and Play is being carried out and the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box
			appears. Click Next.	Installing Canon Advanced Printing Technology

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2Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next.

“Unknown” may be displayed as the name of the device.

NOTE

3 Select Specify a location click Next.

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