Canon L75 User Manual

Canon FAXPHONE L75

Printer Driver

for Windows

Software User’s Guide

This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Canon, Inc.

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All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.

ii Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction.....................................................................................................1-1

Printer Driver: an Overview..........................................................................1-2

System Requirements .....................................................................................1-2

About This Guide............................................................................................1-4

Conventions Used in This Guide........................................................... 1-4

Other User Assistance.....................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver.........................................................................2-1

Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist.............................................2-2

Installing the Software.................................................................................... 2-3

Setting the Default Printer .............................................................................2-6

Sharing the Printer Installation .....................................................................2-6

Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing ......................................................2-7

Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System .................................2-8

Removing the Printer Driver.........................................................................2-9

Changing the Port Connection......................................................................2-9

Chapter 3 Printing.............................................................................................................3-1

Printing a Document....................................................................................... 3-2

Deﬁning Print Settings: an Overview...........................................................3-2

Viewing a Summary of Print Settings................................................... 3-5

Deﬁning Page Settings....................................................................................3-6

Deﬁning a Custom Paper Size................................................................3-7

Deﬁning a Print Overlay.......................................................................3-13

Deﬁning Quality Print Settings...................................................................3-15

Conserving Toner When Printing........................................................3-16

Adding a Print Proﬁle...................................................................................3-17

Using a Print Proﬁle...............................................................................3-18

Editing a Print Proﬁle ...................................................................................3-19

Changing Information About a Print Proﬁle ..................................... 3-20

Adjusting the Display Order................................................................3-20

Exporting a Print Proﬁle .......................................................................3-21

Importing a Print Proﬁle.......................................................................3-22

Deleting a Print Proﬁle..........................................................................3-23

Displaying Printer Driver Information ...................................................... 3-23

Deﬁning Default Print Settings ...................................................................3-23

Contents iii

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................4-1

Printer Cannot Be Initialized. ........................................................................ 4-2

Installation Is Displaying Unexpected Behavior. ....................................... 4-2

Documents Are Not Printing Correctly........................................................4-4

Paper Is Not Loading Correctly..................................................................... 4-6

The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory............................................................4-6

Appendix A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP ..................A-1

Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive ................................................ B-1

Installing the Software................................................................................... B-1

Glossary ..................................................................................................................................G-1

Index ......................................................................................................................................... I-1

iv Contents

Chapter 1

1Introduction

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Canon FAXPHONE L75 (also referred to in this guide as the printer) and its accompanying printer driver software.

Contents of this chapter:

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Printer Driver: an Overview ..................................................................1-2

❏

System Requirements .............................................................................1-2

❏

About This Guide ....................................................................................1-4

• Conventions Used in This Guide...................................................1-4

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Other User Assistance.............................................................................1-5

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1

Printer Driver: an Overview 1

The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any Windows application that supports printing.

The printer driver includes features that enable you to define the results of your printed output (documents or images), such as:

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Custom paper sizes

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Graphic image as an overlay on documents (for example, to print your company logo on each page)

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Multiple pages (up to nine) printed on one sheet of paper

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User-defined print profiles for storing and using print preferences.

System Requirements 1

To successfully install and operate your printer and printer driver, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:

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Windows Operating System

Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows

XP.

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USB port

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Computer Processor

•Windows 98: A 90-megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor or higher

•Windows Me: A 150-MHz Pentium processor or higher

•Windows 2000: A 133-MHz Pentium processor or higher

•Windows XP: A 233-MHz Pentium processor or higher

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Memory

•Windows 98/Me: 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM. 64 MB of RAM or more is recommended.

•Windows 2000/XP: 64 MB of RAM. 128 MB of RAM or more is recommended.

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Hard Disk Space

15 MB of available hard disk space

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Disk Drive

CD-ROM drive, or access to one over a network connection

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Monitor

256-color SVGA monitor or greater

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Printer Cable

A USB cable 5 meters (16.4 feet) in length or shorter.

If you upgraded your system to Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP from Windows 95 or Windows NT, the USB port on your computer

not

operate successfully. Successful operation of the port is ensured when

may

using a system installed with Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP by the computer manufacturer. For assistance in resolving the support of a USB port on your system, contact the technical support department with your PC manufacturer, for a possible change of setting or an upgrade to the BIOS residing on your system.

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3

About This Guide 1

This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows. This includes how to start your system and navigate within the Windows environment. You should be familiar with common Windows terms such as window, dialog box, button, icon, menu, application, select, open, close, click, double-click, drag, and list box.

For assistance in familiarizing yourself with Windows, refer to your Microsoft Windows user documentation.

Screen illustrations were prepared using a Windows 98 system, or a Windows 2000 system (for instructions specified for Windows 2000).

Conventions Used in This Guide 1

The following types of formatting identify specific types of information provided in this guide.

Italicized text Used to stress the importance of a word

or phrase, or to refer to the title of another guide. For example:

You

cannot

access the dialog box....

-or...the

Microsoft Windows User’s Guide

Text in quotation marks Used to refer to the title of a section

within the guide. For example:

...the “Installing the Software” section....

Click, double-click Use of the word click or double-click

provides instructions for selecting or choosing a command or option, generally with a mouse. For example:

Click OK to continue.

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....

Monospaced text Used for commands you might type

when installing the software, or system messages that may display on your screen. For example:

A:\SETUP

Capitalization Used for all the key words in the name

or title of an option on the screen. For example:

In the dialog box, click Image Type to

set....

Other User Assistance 1

In addition to this guide, the following online information and instructions are available.

❏

Printer Driver Online Help

The online help includes context-sensitive help about a window or dialog box and step-by-step instructions for performing tasks.

Introduction

❏

Canon FAXPHONE L75 User’s Guide

This guide offers detailed information on how to set up and operate your printer. It includes initial setup procedures, daily maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5

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2Installing the Printer Driver

Contents of this chapter:

Chapter 2

❏

Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist ....................................2-2

❏

Installing the Software............................................................................2-3

❏

Setting the Default Printer......................................................................2-6

❏

Sharing the Printer Installation .............................................................2-6

• Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing..............................................2-7

• Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System..........................2-8

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Removing the Printer Driver .................................................................2-9

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Changing the Port Connection ..............................................................2-9

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Installing the Printer

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Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist 2

To ensure a smooth and successful installation, take some time before you begin to plan and prepare for the installation process.

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Do not connect.

Do not connect

time. When you begin the installation of the software, the installation program will prompt you when it is appropriate to connect the printer to your computer.

Use the procedures in the “Installing the Software” section to install the software with the installation disk.

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Cancel new hardware detection.

As a reminder: If your system displays a found new hardware dialog box, click Cancel, and then disconnect the printer cable from the USB port on your computer.

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Turn on computer. Start Windows.

If you have not already done so, turn on your computer and start Windows.

the printer cable to the port on your computer at this

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Close applications.

If any Windows applications (including any virus checkers) are open, close the applications. With the applications closed, you ensure that the software installs properly.

To install the printer driver if you are using Windows 2000/XP, you must log on as Administrator or have Administrator privileges. If you do not have Administrator privileges, ask your system administrator to install the printer driver software on your PC.

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If your current printer purchase is replacing a MultiPASS printer, you

must remove installing

software, see the software user’s guide that came with your MultiPASS software.

the MultiPASS software installed on your system

the new printer. For instructions on removing the MultiPASS

before

Installing the Software 2

You are ready to install the software once you have prepared your system, as described in the “Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist” section. In particular, and as a reminder, make sure you do not connect the printer cable.

If the software has been placed on a local or network drive, you can install the software on your system from that drive, rather than using the installation disk. For instructions, see Appendix B.

To install the software:

1. Insert the installation disk into your disk drive.

2. If AutoRun is enabled, the installation starts automatically.

3. Click Install Printer Driver to start installation.

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Installing the Printer

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If installation does not start automatically:

• On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.

• In the Run dialog box, type the following command and click OK (where D: is your disk drive containing the installation disk).

D:\SETUP.EXE

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

During installation, follow these guidelines:

• Click Next to move from one dialog box to the next.

•Make sure you click Next or OK on the current dialog box.

• Be sure to wait for Windows to complete each setup step. If you hear the computer working, wait until it is done.

5. When prompted, connect your printer cable to the port on your computer.

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6. The system displays messages indicating that the driver for your printer is being installed.

For Windows 98/Me: Wait for the system to complete the installation of the printer driver.

For Windows 2000/XP: See Step 7.

7. For Windows 2000/XP:

When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears during the setup, and prompts you for additional information, conduct the following:

For Windows 2000

• Search for a suitable driver for the printer. (Do not display a list of drivers.)

• Search only on the installation disk. (Click CD-ROM drives only, and clear the other options.)

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For Windows XP

• Select Install the software automatically (Recommended).

8. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart Windows.

The installation program determines whether Windows needs to be restarted on your system.

Setting the Default Printer 2

When you install the printer driver software, the system automatically sets the printer as the default printer. If necessary, however, follow these instructions to set the default printer.

To set the default printer:

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (in Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes).

2. In the Printers window (in Windows XP, the Printers and Faxes window), click the printer icon.

3. On the File menu, click Set As Default (Windows 98/Me) or Set as Default Printer (Windows 2000/XP).

Sharing the Printer Installation 2

You may be using your computer and the printer connected to your computer in an environment where multiple computers are connected by a network. In this case, you can share the use of your printer with the other computers on the network.

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If you choose to share the use of your printer, your computer acts as the host system or server to the other computers (also referred to as remote or client systems).

To use your printer, the client systems must have the printer driver software installed on them. The software can be installed on the client systems directly from your system. Based on which Windows operating system you are using, the following client systems can share your printer:

If your system (server) is: Install on client system:

Windows 98/Me Windows 98/Me

Windows 2000/XP Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP

When a document is printed by the client system on a shared printer, any printing messages (status or error messages) display on the server system.

Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing 2

Before the client systems can be installed with the printer driver software, you must set up the printer for sharing on the server system.

To set up the printer for sharing:

1. On the server system, on the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (in Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes).

2. In the Printers window (in Windows XP, the Printers and Faxes window), click the printer icon.

3. On the File menu, click Sharing.

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Installing the Printer

If the Sharing command is not available, you need to set up printer sharing in Windows. For details, see your Windows user documentation.

4. In the Properties dialog box, on the Sharing tab, click Shared As (in Windows XP, Share this Printer).

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5. In the Share Name box (Windows 98/Me/XP) or Shared As box (Windows 2000), type a name you want to assign to the shared printer.

If available, you may also want to assign a password, which would then be required by the client system when using the printer.

6. If your situation matches the following, set up an alternate driver:

•Windows 2000/XP server system sharing with Windows 98/Me client systems.

For detailed instructions, see Appendix A in this guide.

7. In the Properties dialog box, click OK.

Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System 2

Once the printer has been set up for sharing, the printer driver can be installed from the server system to the appropriate client systems.

To install the printer driver on a client system:

1. On the client system, on the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers (in Windows XP, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes).

2. In the Printers window, double-click Add Printer (in Windows XP, in the Printers and Faxes window, click Add a printer).

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Install the printer driver as a network printer, based on the name assigned to the shared printer.

You cannot install the printer driver on a client system that has MultiPASS software installed on it.

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Removing the Printer Driver 2

As needed, you can remove the printer driver from your system.

To remove the printer driver:

1. On the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel (in Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel).

2. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs (in Windows XP, double-click Add or Remove Programs).

3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box (in Windows XP, the Add or Remove Programs dialog box), click Canon FAXPHONE L75, and then click the Add/Remove button (Windows 98/Me) or the Change/Remove button (Windows 2000/XP).

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. After the printer driver has been removed, restart your computer.

Changing the Port Connection 2

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Installing the Printer

To change the port, disconnect the printer cable from the USB port on your computer, and reconnect the printer cable to another USB port or hub.

When changing the port connection, it is not necessary to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver software.

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