Canon iR1600, iR2000 PRINT GUIDE
PS/PCL Printer Guide
PS/PCL Printer Guide
Series
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
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About the Manuals for the Machine
The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please read them to suit your needs.
For Basic Use ................................................
Troubleshooting .............................................
For Basic Copying ...........................................
For Convenient Copying ....................................
For Remote UI Use ..........................................
For Setting Up the Network Connection..................
For Printer Use...............................................
For Installing Printer Driver ...............................
For Connecting and Setting the Network.................
Reference Guide
Copying Guide
Remote UI Guide
Setup Guide
PS/PCL Printer Guide
(This Document)
PS Driver Guide
PCL Driver Guide
Network Guide
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
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The volumes marked with this symbol are PDF manuals included in accowpanying CD-ROMs.
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How the PS/PCL Printer Guide is Organized
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 3
Chap 4
Chap 5
Chap 6
Before You Start Using This Machine
Using the Printer
Summary of the Printer Menu
Printing Environment Settings
Troubleshooting
Appendix
Includes a Configuration page sample, Typeface Samples, Symbol Sets Supported,
Specifications and Index.
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Table of Contents
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Buttons Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Illustrations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi
Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine
Features of the Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Superior Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Software Compatibility and Language Switching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Memory Saving Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Paper Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Energy Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Interface Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Typefaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Printer drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Remote UI Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Adobe PostScript 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
250 Sheet Paper Feeding Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Flash ROM Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
RAM DIMM Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Network Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Functions of Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Connecting to a 100BASE-TX network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Connecting to a 10BASE-T network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Connecting through a Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Connecting to other computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Connecting through a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Connecting to other computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
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Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
For Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
For DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
For Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
When this Machine is Connected to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Chapter 2 Using the Printer
Entering the Printer Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Turning Off the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
If the Printer is Not Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
If the Printer is Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
About On-line and Off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
On-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Operating the Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
How the Menus Are Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Going Off-line for Menu Display and Item Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Making a Selection from a Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Notes on the PostScript Personality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Chapter 3 Summary of the Printer Menus
SECURED JOB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
About SECURED JOB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Operation flow for SECURED JOB MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
SHUTDOWN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
About SHUTDOWN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Operation flow for SHUTDOWN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
About TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Operation flow for TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
About PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Operation flow for PCL MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
PS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
About PS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Operation flow for PS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
FEEDER MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
About FEEDER MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Operation flow for FEEDER MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
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CONFIG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
About CONFIG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Operation flow for CONFIG MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
ENTER PASSWORD MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
About the ENTER PASSWORD MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Operation flow for the ENTER PASSWORD MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
JOB CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
About JOB CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Operation flow for JOB CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
PARALLEL MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
About PARALLEL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Operation flow for PARALLEL MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
USB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
About USB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Operation flow for USB MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
ETHERNET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
About ETHERNET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Operation flow for ETHERNET MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
LANGUAGE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
About LANGUAGE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Operation flow for LANGUAGE MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
RESET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
About RESET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Operation flow for RESET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
JOB LOG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
About JOB LOG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Operation flow for JOB LOG MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Chapter 4 Printing Environment Settings
List of Standard Printing Environment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
SECURED JOB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
SHUTDOWN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
PS MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
FEEDER MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
CONFIG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
JOB CONTROL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
PARALLEL MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
USB MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
ETHERNET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
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LANGUAGE MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
RESET MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
JOB LOG MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-31
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
When You Have Trouble Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Problems and Solutions Without Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Printer Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Print Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Responding to Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Other Print Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Correcting Poor Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
Chapter 6 Appendix
Checking the Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Test Print (Configuration Page) Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Font List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
PCL Font List Sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Typeface Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Scalable Fonts (PCL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Bar Code Scalable Fonts (PCL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
OCR Scalable Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Bitmapped Fonts (PCL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
PS Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Symbol Sets Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Character Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
ISO Substitution Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-41
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42
Controller Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42
Software Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42
Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-43
Parallel Interface (Centronics Compliant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-43
Location of signal lines and pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-43
Connector and cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Timing chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Parallel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-45
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon iR2000/iR1600 Series. Please read this manual
thoroughly before operating the iR2000/iR1600 Series 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.
How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following marks are used in this manual to indicate safety precautions,
restrictions and notices for handling the product.
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 operational warnings and restrictions. Be certain to read
these items to operate the machine correctly, and to avoid damage to
the machine.
Indicates notes for operation or additional explanations. Reading
these is recommended.
Buttons Used in This Manual
The control panel buttons used in this manual are indicated by illustrations and, if
necessary, their names in parentheses.
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Illustrations Used in This Manual
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations used in this manual are those taken when
the Feeder (ADF-J1), Finisher-L1, and the Cassette Feeding Unit-F1 (iR1600 only)
are attached to the iR2000/iR1600.
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Before You Start Using This Machine
CHAPTER
This chapter describes what you should know and do before printing, such as connecting to a
computer, installing the software, and the functions of the printer control panel.
Features of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Functions of Printer Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Printer Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Connecting through a Parallel Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Connecting through a USB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
For Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
For DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
For Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
When this Machine is Connected to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
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Features of the Product
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Standard Features
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Your printer offers fast printing speed, superior print quality, sophisticated paper
handling, and ecology- and energy-sensitive features. The printer also
accommodates hardware options to meet your networking requirements.
Superior Print Quality
High resolution printing at 600 dpi (dots per inch) is further enhanced by Automatic
Image Refinement to smooth jagged edges along with the use of super fine toner.
Combined, these will ensure superior reproduction quality of text and graphics.
Software Compatibility and Language Switching
The printer supports Hewlett-Packard’s PCL 5e and PCL6 printer languages, which
enables the printer to work with a wide variety of software applications supporting
PCL. The printer can also support Adobe PostScript® 3™, which allows you to print
PostScript data files at 600 dpi. With the optional Canon PS Module-B1 (an add-in
ROM for Adobe PostScript 3) installed, the printer can sample the print data as it is
received and then automatically switch between the PCL and PostScript
personalities.
Memory Saving Technology
Memory Reduction Technology accomplishes 600 dpi printing with only 8 MB of
memory for Letter- or A4-printing. Complex page data is compressed to optimize
available resources.
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Paper Handling
The standard paper cassette holds 250 sheets of paper while the Stack Bypass
holds about 100 sheets of standard paper. The Stack Bypass can hold a variety of
media for automatic feeding and operate as a manual feed station.
Energy Saving
The on-demand fusing technology of the printer provides improved energy
efficiency. Because of this power saving feature, the printer meets the guidelines for
the International Energy Star Program.
Features of the Product
Interface Features
The printer has a standard IEEE-1284 compatible parallel interface, which supports
ECP and Compatible/Nibble protocols. It also supports Microsoft’s Plug & Play
technology. The printer also has a USB port for easy connection to a personal
computer or other USB devices. You can also insert a network card into the
expansion slot to enable network printing.
Typefaces
The printer comes with 45 scalable typefaces in 14 typeface families (Agfa 45
MicroType fonts) and 32 additional TrueType fonts (barcode and OCR fonts), all
compatible with application software supporting Microsoft Windows. In addition, 9
bitmapped typefaces of the Line Printer family are also included. The printer uses
the Universal Font Scaling Technology (UFST) for outline fonts, provided under
license from Agfa-Gevaert Japan, Ltd. Also supplied with the printer are the
TrueType screen fonts for 96 font solution and Canon Font Manager for easy
management of installed fonts in Microsoft® Windows® 95/98/2000 and Windows
NT version 4.0. A list of typeface samples is provided in the Appendix.
Printer drivers and Utilities
The printer comes with PCL printer drivers for Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me,
Windows 2000/XP, and Windows NT 4.0. This allows you to control most printer
settings from the Windows driver screens.
Remote UI Support
The printer supports a Remote UI function that allows you to control or monitor the
status of the printer from a personal computer. (See the Remote UI Guide.)
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Optional Equipment
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Before You Start Using This Machine
Below is a list of the options available for installation with this printer. For more
details, contact your local supplier.
Adobe PostScript 3
The software that enables your printer to perform Adobe PostScript 3 printing is
supplied in the Canon PS Module-B1 (hereafter referred to as the PostScript
module) as an optional ROM. This software includes a total of 136 fonts. (Typeface
samples are shown in Chapter 6.) The module comes with Adobe PostScript 3
printer drivers for Macintosh OS computers, Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me,
Windows 2000/XP, and Windows NT version 4.0.
250 Sheet Paper Feeding Module
The Canon Cassette Feeding Module-F1, G1 and H1 are designed for high volume
printing and sit underneath the universal paper cassette. Each unit holds 250
sheets (21 lb. or 80 g/m2 paper) and can be adjusted to accept different sizes of
paper, up to Legal-size. Up to three 250-sheet paper feed units can be installed
under the printer.
Flash ROM Module
Easily installed in the printer, this increases the amount of memory available for the
storage of fonts and macros in the printer.
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RAM DIMM Modules
Easily installed in the printer, these increase the amount of memory available to the
printer.
Network Card
With the optional Canon Ethernet Network Interface Adapter iN-E5, your printer can
handle network jobs by connecting the printer to your network using a 10Base-T/
100Base-TX Ethernet cable.
Features of the Product
Functions of Printer Control Panel
The following section describes the functions of the buttons and indicators of the
printer control panel located on the right of the front panel.
Printer Control Panel
1111Online Indicator (green)
On:
The printer is on-line (power on, warmed up and
ready to receive data for printing). Before you
send a print job, this indicator must be on.
Blinking:
The printer is processing a print job. Do not turn
the power off, otherwise you may lose print data.
The page is printed when all of the data has been
processed.
Off:
The printer is off-line. You can now use the printer
control panel buttons to view and change
settings. When off-line, the printer cannot accept
data for printing.
2222Job Indicator (green)
On:
Part of a page has been processed and stored in
the printer’s memory.
Off:
There is no data stored in the printer’s memory.
Online Job HDD Alarm
MenuGOItem Value
Enter/Cancel
Shift
3333HDD Indicator (green)
On:
Indicates that the optional Canon Hard Disk HD65 has been installed.
Blinking:
The hard disk is being accessed.
Off:
Indicates that there is no optional hard disk
installed.
If a problem occurs on the optional hard disk, the
data stored on the hard disk may be lost. Be sure
to keep backup copies of any important data or
files that have been stored on the hard disk.
Canon cannot accept any responsibility for any
loss of data arising from the use of, or inability to
use, the hard disk.
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4444Alarm Indicator (red)
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5555“GO” Button
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6666“Shift” Button
On:
An error has occurred and printing has stopped.
Check the display for a message describing the
problem.
Off:
Operation is normal and there is no error.
If the printer enters Sleep Mode while off-line,
only the Alarm indicator (red) lights, with other
indicators extinguishing.
Takes the printer off-line and brings it back online. When the Online indicator is on, the printer is
ready to receive data and print. When the Online
indicator is off, the printer is off-line and you can
use the other buttons on the printer control panel
to view and change settings.
Resumes printing after the printer stops printing
and displayed a message. For most situations,
after you press “GO” the message clears and
printing resumes. When the Stack Bypass is
being used as a manual feed station
(<MANUAL=ON> in the FEEDER MENU), you
have to press “GO” each time you feed a single
sheet of paper.
To perform a form feed and print any data
remaining in the printer, press “GO” twice in
succession.
Press this button to scroll through menu or
settings items in reverse order.
7777“Menu” Button
When the printer is off-line, press “Menu” to scroll
through the menu names and return to the first
menu name. To scroll through menu names in
reverse order, press “Shift” and “Menu.”
Depending on what options you have installed,
some menu names may not appear.
8888“Item” Button
With a menu name displayed, press “Item” to
scroll through all the items on a menu and return
to the first item. To scroll through the items in
reverse order, press “Shift” and “Item.”
Depending on what options you have installed,
some items may not appear.
9999“Value” Button
With an item name displayed, press “Value” to
scroll through the item’s values. Press “Shift” and
“Value” to step through the values in reverse
order. Some items have a large range of numbers
from which to choose a value. For example, for
COPIES you can set a value from 1 to 999. In this
case, to quickly scroll through the values, press
and hold down “Value.”
0000“Enter” Button
Saves a value you selected for an item in the
menu. An asterisk (*) marks the current default
setting.
“Cancel” Button
Press “Shift” and “Enter/Cancel” to cancel the
current operation.
If a cancel operation is performed while the
printer is receiving data, this will cause the input
data to be flushed from the printer’s memory. In
this case, <READY/FLUSHING...> will appear on
the display while the data is being flushed.
<READY> appears after the data has been
flushed from memory.
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Functions of Printer Control Panel
Connecting to a Computer
Connect the machine to a computer or network using an interface cable supporting
bi-directional communication or a 100Base-TX or 10Base-T Ethernet cable.
IMPORTANT
•
To avoid a risk of shock hazard, turn off the main power switch located on the right side of
the machine and unplug the power cord plug from the power outlet, before connecting an
interface cable or network cable. (See “Main Power and Control Panel Power” in the
Reference Guide.)
NOTE
•
This machine is not supplied with an interface cable or a network cable. Please
purchase the cable to match your computer or network.
Connecting to a Network
This machine has a built-in print server that is compatible with TCP/IP and
AppleTalk networks to allow using as a network printer for UNIX, Mac OS and
Windows. The print server is supplied with a 100-Base TX/10Base-T port, thus you
can simply connect it to a LAN.
The connection examples in this section show you how to connect this machine to
the network, depending on the type of LAN.
You need a LAN cable and hub to suit your network.
IMPORTANT
•
When two or more print servers are connected in the AppleTalk network, leave an
interval of more than 10 seconds between turning on the power of each print server.
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NOTE
•
The print server of this machine may be compatible with the NetWare® network. For
details, consult your service representative.
•
The print server of this machine automatically detects the connected 100Base-TX or
10Base-T interface.
•
After connecting the network cable, perform the following setups. For details of each
setup, consult the corresponding manual.
- Installing the printer driver. (see p.1-14)
- Date/time setting and system management setting. (See “Reference Guide.”)
- Print server and network settings. (See “Network Guide.”)
Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a 100BASE-TX network
Connect the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port to the hub port using a Category 5 rated
twisted-pair LAN cable for the 100BASE-TX network. If your computer is not
compatible with the 100BASE-TX network, you also need a 100BASE-TX network
board.
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10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
port
NOTE
•
The hub, LAN cable, and network board to be connected to the LAN should be
compatible with the 100BASE-TX network. For details, consult your dealer.
Computer with a
100BASE-TX port
100BASE-TX hub
Computer without a
100BASE-TX port
100BASE-TX
LAN board
100BASE-TX
cable
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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a 10BASE-T network
Connect the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port to the hub port using a Category 3 or
higher rated twisted-pair LAN cable for the 10BASE-T network. If your computer is
not compatible with the 10BASE-T network, you also need a 10BASE-T network
board.
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
port
Computer with a
10BASE-T port
10BASE-T hub
Computer without a
10BASE-T port
10BASE-T
LAN board
10BASE-T cable
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Connecting through a Parallel Interface
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This machine can connect to a computer through a parallel interface. After
connection, install the supplied printer driver and utility software to match the OS of
your computer.
For installing the printer driver and utility software, see “Installing the Software” on
p.1-14.
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer
The printer port of an IBM PC/AT and other DOS/Windows compatible computers is
normally a parallel port (IEEE-1284 compliant). Connect the parallel port of this
machine to the printer port of the computer using an interface cable to match your
computer.
Printer driver software
Printer cable
Parallel port Printer port
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Connect a 36-pin Centronics connector.
*
Be sure to secure the clips on both sides.
IMPORTANT
•
When you have connected a computer to the parallel port of this machine, some utility
software cannot be used. For details, see “PS Driver Guide” or “PCL Driver Guide.”
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to other computers
When the printer port of your computer is a parallel port (IEEE-1284 compliant),
connect the parallel port of this machine to the printer port of the computer using an
interface cable to match your computer.
Printer driver software
Printer cable
Parallel port Printer port
Connect a 36-pin Centronics connector.
*
Be sure to secure the clips on both sides.
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Connecting through a USB Interface
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This machine can connect to a computer through a USB interface. After
connection, install the supplied printer driver and utility software to match the OS of
your computer.
For installing the printer driver and utility software, see “Installing the Software” on
p.1-14.
Connecting to a DOS/Windows computer
Connect the USB port of this machine to the USB port of the computer using an
interface cable to match your computer.
Printer driver software
USB cable
USB port USB port
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IMPORTANT
•
When you have connected a computer to the USB port of this machine, some utility
software cannot be used. For details, see “PS Driver Guide” or “PCL Driver Guide.”
Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to other computers
When your computer has a USB port, connect the USB port of this machine to the
USB port of the computer using a USB cable to match your computer.
Printer driver software
USB cable
USB port USB port
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Installing the Software
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For Windows
Before You Start Using This Machine
Before printing, you need to install the printer driver and utility software to your
computer. Install the software to match your computer.
To print from a Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP or Windows NT 4.0
computer, install the printer driver and utility software from the supplied CD-ROM.
The following software is included in the supplied CD-ROM.
■ PCL Printer driver
This is essential software when you print from Windows applications. Be sure to install
this software.
■ NetSpot Job Monitor
This printer utility software allows you to display the printer status and operate a print job
in progress. Install this software if necessary.
■ NetSpot
This printer utility software allows you to display the printer status connected to a
computer or network on the computer screen. You can set the printer and network board,
and operate the printer from the connected computer in the same way as from the printer
control panel. Install this software if necessary,
NOTE
•
For the details of the printer drivers and the installation of the software, see “PCL Driver
Guide.”
For DOS
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Select this printer or a compatible printer on the printer setting window of the
application software.
NOTE
•
For details on the printer setting, refer to the Operation Manual of the application
software.
Installing the Software
For Macintosh
To print from a Macintosh computer, install the printer driver and utility software
from the supplied CD-ROM.
The following software is included in the supplied CD-ROM.
■ Post Script Printer driver
This is essential software when you print from Macintosh applications. Be sure to install
this software.
■ NetSpot
This printer utility software allows you to display the printer status connected to a
computer or network on the computer screen. You can set the printer and network board,
and operate the printer from the connected computer in the same way as from the printer
control panel. Install this software if necessary.
NOTE
•
For the details of the printer drivers and the installation of the software, see “PS Driver
Guide.”
When this Machine is Connected to a Network
Install the supplied “NetSpot” network administration software.
For the details of the NetSpot and its installation, see “PS Driver Guide.”
NOTE
•
When this machine is connected to a network, you need to set up the Network OS
(NetWare, UNIX, etc.) and the network board. For these settings, see “Network Guide.”
•
When this machine is connected to a network, print “PRINT EN CONFIG” on TEST
MENU to check the MAC address of the network board. Then set up the Network OS
(NetWare, UNIX, etc.) and the network board.
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Installing the Software
Using the Printer
This chapter describes the basics of how to use the printer.
Entering the Printer Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Turning Off the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
If the Printer is Not Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
If the Printer is Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
About On-line and Off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
On-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Off-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Operating the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
How the Menus Are Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Going Off-line for Menu Display and Item Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Making a Selection from a Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Notes on the PostScript Personality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
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Entering the Printer Mode
This section describes how to enter the printer mode.
When you enter the printer mode, the printer gets ready for printing after
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automatically checking the status of the machine and any options installed.
1
Press the “I” side of the power switch located on the right side
of the machine, if the power of the machine is turned off.
The power is turned on and the indicators and the LCD display on the control
panel are turned on.
2
System
Press “System” on the control panel.
The indicator of the button lights up.
If there are no errors found, the Online indicator lights up, and the printer is ready
to print.
The information shown on the LCD display is as follows:
READY
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IMPORTANT
•
See “Printer Trouble,” on p.5-3, if the printer does not operate normally or an error
message is shown.
Entering the Printer Mode
Turning Off the Printer
The procedure for turning off the power is different for a printer with the optional
hard disk installed and the one without it.
IMPORTANT
•
If the printer has the optional hard disk installed, turning off the power should follow the
designated procedure to protect the hard disk. (See p.2-4)
•
If the printer is connected to a network, make sure that the printer is not printing data
from another personal computer before turning off the power.
•
If the power is turned off while the Job indicator is on, the print data remaining in the
memory of the printer and the print data being spooled in the hard disk are erased. Wait
for the necessary print data to be printed and turn off the power after printing has been
completed.
•
Do not turn off the power to the printer while it is printing.
•
Do not turn off the power to the printer during the self-diagnostic test performed
immediately after the power has been turned on.
•
If the printer has a hard disk installed, make sure that HDD indicator (green) is not on. If
the power is turned off while the HDD indicator is on (the hard disk is reading or writing
data), the hard disk may be damaged and become unusable.
•
If the message <FLASH FORMATTING...> is displayed, make sure that the message has
been canceled before turning off the power.
If the Printer is Not Using a Hard Disk
If the hard disk has not been installed on the printer, turn off the power as described
in the following procedure.
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1
Make sure that the Job indicator is off.
2
Press the “” side of the power switch on the right side of the
machine.
The power is turned off.
Turning Off the Printer
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If the Printer is Using a Hard Disk
If the hard disk has been installed on the printer, turn off the power as described in
the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
•
If you shut down the printer when there is an aborted job or a secure print job on the hard
disk, the message <JOB IN PROGRESS +CANCEL/-CONTINUE> is displayed. All of the
jobs will be canceled by conducting a shut down.
•
Once shut down has been started, it is impossible to stop it. If the power needs to be
turned on again, turn off the power according to the messages before turning the power
on again.
1
Make sure that the Job indicator and HDD indicator (green)
are off.
GO
2
Press “GO” to turn off the Online indicator.
The printer gets ready for operation using the control panel.
PAUSED
Menu
Item
Value
Enter/Cancel
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Turning Off the Printer
3
Press “Menu.”
The first menu will be displayed.
SHUTDOWN MENU
4
Press “Item” to select <SHUTDOWN=YES> or <SHUTDOWN
=NO>.
SHUTDOWN=YES
5
Press “Value” to select <SHUTDOWN=YES> and press
“Enter.”
The process to turn off the power has been conducted and the message, <SAFE
TO TURN OFF PRINTER> is shown when the printer gets ready.
6
Press the “” side of the power switch at the right side of the
machine when the message <SAFE TO TURN OFF PRINTER>
is displayed.
The power is turned off.
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Turning Off the Printer
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About On-line and Off-line
The state in which the printer can receive data from a personal computer and it can
print the data is called <on-line> and the state in which the printer cannot receive
data is called <off-line>. The printer should be off-line when you operate the printer
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using the menu on the control panel.
On-line
When the printing data is coming from a personal computer, it is necessary that the
printer is on-line. Make sure that the printer is on-line when you print. If the printer is
not on-line, bring the printer on-line as described in the following procedure.
GO
1
Press “GO ” to turn on the Online indicator.
The printer comes on-line and is ready for printing.
READY
IMPORTANT
•
When the printer is in the error status (when the Alarm indicator (red) is on or the
digit part of the message is flushing), the printer will not become on-line. Remove
the cause of the error before bringing the printer on-line.
•
The printer does not come on-line during operations such as selecting a menu
function or a paper feeding procedure, or setting the paper size. Finish the
operation first before bringing the printer on-line.
•
Do not open the cover of the printer or the paper cassette while printing. If it is
opened, the printer will stop printing and the printing may not be able to resume
again.
● Saving the Power Consumption (Sleep Mode)
After a specific time period has passed without any operation or without any
data sent from the personal computer, the printer automatically switches to
Sleep Mode. The Sleep Mode is automatically canceled when any of the
buttons on the control panel are pressed or an error occurs. Sleep Mode is also
canceled if the printer has received data while it is on-line. Sleep Mode is also
canceled when the error has been canceled while the printer is off-line.
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