Canon MF8170c Software Guide
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MF8170c
Software Guide
Manuals for the Machine
The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.
Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed.
Guides with this symbol are printed manuals.
• Setting Up the Machine
• Software Installation
• Network Settings
• Copying and Printing Instructions
• Troubleshooting
• Fax Instructions
• Troubleshooting
• Software Installation and Instructions
• Printing, Scanning and PC Faxing Instructions
• Troubleshooting
• Remote User Interface Instructions
• Network Connectivity and Setup Instructions
Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the
CD-ROM
accompanying CD-ROM. (See footnote.)
Set-Up Instructions
for the Machine
Set-Up Instructions
for Networking and Printing
Basic Guide
Facsimile Guide
Software Guide
(This Manual)
Remote UI Guide
Network Guide
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CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
Model Name
• H12297 (Color imageCLASS MF8170c)
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How This Manual Is Organized
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Installation
Printing
Scanning
PC Faxing
Troubleshooting
Appendix
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Buttons Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Displays Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Abbreviations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Chapter 1 Installation
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Where to Find Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Installing Software on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
To Use the Machine as a Local Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Step 1 Install the MF Drivers (USB Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Step 2 Install the MF Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Step 3 Connect the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Install Accompanying Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Read User’s Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
To Use the Machine as a Network Printer (Network Connection) . . . . . . . . .1-12
Step 1 Specifying Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Step 2 Connecting the Machine to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Step 3 Checking Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Step 4 Install the MF Network Drivers (Network Connection) . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Checking Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Removing the MF Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-21
Removing the MF Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-22
Chapter 2 Printing
Printing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Changing Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
From a Windows Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
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Opening the Printing Preferences or Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
From the [Printers and Faxes]
(Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Opening the Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Opening the Printing Preferences Dialog Box
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Windows 98/Me Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Details Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Color Management Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Page Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Finishing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Paper Source Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Properties and Printing Preferences . . . . .2-29
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-30
Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31
Ports Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Color Management Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Profile Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36
Add/Edit Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
Printing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
Page Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40
Edit Watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Finishing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Paper Source Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48
Quality Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Using the Machine on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-60
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-60
Windows 98/Me Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-64
Using the Shared Printer on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
Network Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-67
Add Printer Wizard (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-68
Add Printer Wizard (Windows 98/Me) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-69
Chapter 3 Scanning
Scanning with [B&W Start] or [Color Start] on the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
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Setting the Scanning Function for [B&W Start] or [Color Start] . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box . . . . . . . .3-4
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder
(Windows 2000: the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] Dialog Box) . . . . . .3-5
Scanning with the MF Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
MF Toolbox Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Scanner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Save Scanned Image to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Link Scanned Images to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings
(Confirm Scanned Image) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Scanning an Image from an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Creating One PDF File from Two or more Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
Using Simple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20
Add/Delete the Output Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Simple Mode Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22
Using Advanced Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-23
Advanced Mode Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24
Advanced Mode - Specifying the Parameters of a Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
To Select the Parameters of a Scan Automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
To Specify the Parameters of a Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-25
Advanced Mode Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26
Output Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28
Color Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
[Preferences] Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38
Determining Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Advanced Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-49
Scanning from an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-50
Chapter 4 PC Faxing
Sending a Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Characters and Symbols for Fax Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Fax Sending Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Sending Settings Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Edit Address Book Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Cover Sheet Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Changing Fax Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
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From a Windows Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences or MF8100 Series
(FAX) Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder . . . 4-13
Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences Dialog Box
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Windows 98/Me Fax Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Details Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Edit Address Book Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Register Cover Sheet Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Special Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
Configuration Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 FAX Properties and
FAX Printing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
The FAX Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
The FAX Printing Preferences Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
FAX Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Ports Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Color Management Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Configuration Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
FAX Printing Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
Edit Address Book Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Register Cover Sheet Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Special Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Canon Cover Sheet Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Installing and Uninstalling Cover Sheet Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Launching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
Opening, Saving, and Closing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Opening a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
Saving and Closing a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45
Creating an Original Cover Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
Inserting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Adjusting Text Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47
Specifying Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-52
Creating Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56
Editing Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-58
Specifying Object Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
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Arranging Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
Specifying Grid Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-64
Printing a Cover Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67
Registering an Original Cover Sheet as a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Driver Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Installing and Uninstalling Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Chapter 6 Appendix
Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
About Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
The Three Primary Colors of Light and Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Method for Expressing Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Mechanism of Color Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
To Achieve More Beautiful Results in Smoother Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c. Please read this manual
thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities,
and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place
for future reference.
How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions,
handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety.
IMPORTANT
NOTE
See the Basic
Guide
machine
default A setting that remains in effect unless you change it.
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read
these items carefully in order to operate the machine correctly, and to
avoid damage to the machine.
Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
Refer to the Basic Guide for details on the topic of the previous sentence.
The word “machine” refers to Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c
machine.
Buttons Used in This Manual
A button or an item is referred to in [brackets] as follows in this manual.
• A button or an item on the screen ........[OK]
• Name of window or dialog box .............[Add Printer Wizard]
• A button on a toolbar ............................ (Help)
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Displays Used in This Manual
Screen shots 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.
Abbreviations Used in This Manual
In this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as follows:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Windows Me.
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
Server 2003.
®
Windows® 98 operating system is referred to as Windows 98.
®
Windows® Millennium Edition operating system is referred to as
®
Windows® 2000 operating system is referred to as Windows 2000.
®
Windows® XP operating system is referred to as Windows XP.
®
Windows® Server 2003 operating system is referred to as Windows
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Legal Notices
Trademarks
Canon, the Canon Logo and imageCLASS are trademarks of Canon USA, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries.
Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
In this manual, Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are referred to as Microsoft and
Windows respectively.
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by 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 manual is subject to change without notice.
CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS
MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO
MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT. 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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Installation
CHAPTER
This chapter explains the procedure to install the drivers and software on your computer. Once
the corresponding drivers are installed, you can print, fax and scan from your computer.
System Requirements
The drivers can be installed and used in the following system environments.
■ Operating System
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Windows Server
2003*.
■ Computer
Any computer on which Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Server 2003* runs properly.
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■ Hardware Environment
• IBM or IBM-compatible PC
• CD-ROM drive or network environment with the access to CD-ROM
• PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver installed
OS CPU RAM Available free disk space
32 MB of
Windows 98
* Only for network connection.
Intel Pentium
greater
®
90 MHz or
RAM, 64 MB
or greater is
recommend
ed
At least 115 MB, 200 MB or
greater is recommended
System Requirements
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OS CPU RAM Available free disk space
32 MB of
RAM, 64 MB
or greater is
recommend
At least 115 MB, 200 MB or
greater is recommended
Windows Me
Intel Pentium
or greater
®
150 MHz
ed
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Windows 2000*
Professional
Intel Pentium
or greater, or compatible
micro processors (up to 2
processors are
®
133 MHz
supported)
Installation
64 MB of
RAM, 128
MB or
greater is
recommend
ed
At least 115 MB, 200 MB or
greater is recommended
64 MB of
RAM, 128
MB or
greater is
At least 115 MB, 200 MB or
greater is recommended
Windows XP*
®
Pentium Family
300 MHz or greater
recommend
ed
64 MB of
RAM, 128
MB or
greater is
At least 115 MB, 200 MB or
greater is recommended
Windows
Server 2003
®
Pentium Family
300 MHz or greater
recommend
ed
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* Log on as a user account with administrator privileges is recommended.
NOTE
The USB 2.0 Hi Speed connection requires a PC equipped with a CPU faster than 300
MHz and more than 64 MB of RAM and with Windows XP SP1 installed, or with a CPU
faster than 133 MHz and more than 64 MB of RAM and with Windows 2000 SP4
installed. If your PC meets all of these requirements and is preinstalled with USB 2.0
Host Controller, the USB 2.0 connection will be guaranteed.
System Requirements
Where to Find Help
When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while
operating your machine, consult the following:
■ In This Manual
See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting."
■ In the Basic Guide
See Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting."
■ README. TXT File
The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using
the drivers are included in the README.TXT file provided with the drivers.
■ Online Help
You can locate additional help in the online Help file provided with the driver software. In
the [Properties] dialog box, you can click [Help] to display information about every feature
and option in the drivers.
■ Context Sensitive Help
This Help displays the explanation of each item in the current dialog box. Use one of the
following procedures to activate a context sensitive help.
- Click (Help) in the title bar of the dialog box ➞ click the desired item.
- Right-click the desired item ➞ select [What’s this?].
- Select the desired item ➞ press [F1].
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■ Canon Support Center
If the above Help does not provide the information you need, please contact the Canon
Support Center at 1-800-828-4040 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EST
Monday through Friday and 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday.
Where to Find Help
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imageCLASS MF8170c as a network or a local printer, fax and a local scanner
(connected directly to your computer).
When installing the drivers, follow the steps shown in the [MF8100 Series Setup]
screen.
This section provides installation procedure of drivers to use the Canon Color
Installation
Before you install the software, be sure to:
• Confirm the machine is not connected to your computer.
• Turn on the machine. (See the Set-Up Instructions for the Machine.)
• Quit any Windows application running on your computer.
IMPORTANT
If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, be sure to log on as a member of
Administrators.
NOTE
•
Use of a cable 9.8 ft (3 m) long or less is recommended.
•
The screen shots shown are from Windows XP.
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To Use the Machine as a Local Printer
1
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The [MF8100 Series Setup] screen appears.
Install the software following steps 1, 2 and 3 in the [Install Drivers] screen.
If the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen is not displayed, on the Windows desktop, click
[start] ➞ [My Computer] (Windows 98/Me/2000: double-click [My Computer]). Open
the CD-ROM icon ➞ double-click [Setup(Setup.exe)].
If you are installing from a copy saved on a network or hard disk, double-click
[Setup(Setup.exe)] in the copy.
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[MF8100 Series Setup] screen
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Step 1 Install the MF Drivers (USB Connection)
1
In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [USB Connection].
2
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Click [Install Drivers].
3
Click [Install MF Drivers].
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4
Read the License Agreement ➞ click [Yes].
5
Click [Exit].
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NOTE
If you are using Windows 98/Me, a message recommending you to restart your computer
may appear. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer.
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Step 2 Install the MF Toolbox
1
In the [Install Drivers] screen, click [Install MF Toolbox].
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If you have closed the [Install Drivers] screen, on the Windows desktop, click [start] ➞
[My Computer] (Windows 98/Me/2000: double-click [My Computer]). Open the
CD-ROM icon ➞ double-click [Setup(Setup.exe)].
If you are installing from a copy saved on a network or hard disk, double-click
[Setup(Setup.exe)] in the copy.
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2
Click [Next >].
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3
Click [Continue].
4
Read the License Agreement ➞ click [Yes].
5
When the [Choose Destination Location] dialog box appears, click
[Next >].
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6
Click [Next >].
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7
Click [Exit].
Step 3 Connect the USB Cable
1
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
Connect the USB cable after MF Toolbox installation.
2
Connect the USB cable to the machine and computer USB port.
When you connect the USB cable to the computer, the machine is automatically
detected as a new hardware. Wait for a while as your computer performs various
settings.
Depending on your computer, a message may display asking you to restart your
computer.
After restarting your computer, wait for a while for your computer to continue
performing various settings.
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Install Accompanying Applications
To install the accompanying applications, in the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen,
click [Install Applications].
You can also install it later.
Read User’s Manual
To read the PDF manual on the CD-ROM, click [Read Manuals] on the [MF8100
Series Setup] screen.
Installation is now complete. In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [Exit] to
close the screen. Then remove the CD-ROM from the disk drive.
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1-11
To Use the Machine as a Network Printer (Network Connection)
IMPORTANT
The machine needs to be restarted for the specified settings to become effective. To
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restart the machine, disconnect the power cord, wait for at least 10 seconds, and connect
the power cord again.
NOTE
•
For details on specifying network settings, see Chapter 2, "Specifying the Network
Settings," in the Network Guide.
•
For additional network protocol settings, see the Network Guide.
•
For the values of the network settings, consult your network administrator or internet
service provider (ISP).
Step 1 Specifying Network Settings
1
Press [Menu] ➞ or to select <6.NETWORK SETTINGS>
on the LCD ➞ press [Set].
MENU
6.NETWORK SETTINGS
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2
Press or to select <1.LAN SETTINGS> ➞ press [Set].
NETWORK SETTINGS
1.LAN SETTINGS
3
Press or to select <1.IP ADDRESS AUTO.> ➞ press [Set].
LAN SETTINGS
1.IP ADDRESS AUTO.
■ To obtain an IP address automatically (dynamic allocation):
4
Press or to select <ON> ➞ press [Set].
IP ADDRESS AUTO.
ON
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5
Press or to select <1.DHCP>, <2.BOOTP>, or <3.RARP> ➞
press [Set].
IP ADDRESS AUTO.
1.DHCP
6
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display.
7
Restart the machine by disconnecting the power cord, and then
reconnecting it.
■ To specify an IP address manually (static allocation):
4
Press or to select <OFF> ➞ press [Set].
IP ADDRESS AUTO.
OFF
5
Press or to select <2.IP ADDRESS> ➞ press [Set].
LAN SETTINGS
2.IP ADDRESS
6
Enter an IP address of the machine using the numeric keys ➞
press [Set].
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Write down the IP address you entered: , , ,
IP ADDRESS
000.000.000.000_
7
Press or to select <3.SUBNET MASK> ➞ press [Set].
LAN SETTINGS
3.SUBNET MASK
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8
Enter the subnet mask using the numeric keys ➞ press [Set].
Write down the subnet mask you entered: , , ,
SUBNET MASK
000.000.000.000_
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9
Press or to select <4.DEFAULT GATEWAY> ➞ press [Set].
LAN SETTINGS
4.DEFAULT GATEWAY
10
Enter the default gateway address using the numeric keys ➞ press
[Set].
Write down the gateway address you entered: , , ,
DEFAULT GATEWAY
_
000.000.000.000
11
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display.
12
Restart the machine by disconnecting the power cord, and then
reconnecting it.
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Step 2 Connecting the Machine to a Network
1
Connect a Category 5 rated (Cat 5) twisted-pair LAN cable to the
10Base-T/100Base-TX port on the back of the machine. Connect
the other end of the cable to a network router or a hub.
Step 3 Checking Network Settings
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1
Press [Menu] ➞ or to select <6.NETWORK SETTINGS> on
the LCD ➞ press [Set].
MENU
6.NETWORK SETTINGS
2
Press ➞ or to select <2.VIEW IP ADDRESS> ➞ press [Set].
NETWORK SETTINGS
2.VIEW IP ADDRESS
3
Press or to select the desired setting ➞ press [Set].
VIEW IP ADDRESS
1. IP ADDRESS
4
Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display.
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1-15
Step 4 Install the MF Network Drivers (Network Connection)
NOTE
For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, log on as Administrator to install the software.
1
1
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The [MF8100 Series Setup] screen appears.
Installation
Install the software following steps in the [Install Drivers] screen.
2
In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [Network Connection].
3
Click [Install Drivers].
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NOTE
You can click [Read Manuals] to read PDF manuals.
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4
Click [Next >].
5
[License Agreement] screen appears, then click [Yes].
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1-17
6
Select the target machine in the Device List ➞ click [Next >].
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NOTE
If the target machine is not listed in the Device List, click [Search by IP Address] and
➞
enter the IP address
Checking Network Settings on p. 1-15.
click [OK]. If you do not know the machine’s IP address, see
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7
Select the driver(s) to install ➞ click [Next >].
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8
Select the default printer or fax ➞ click [Next >].
9
Select the driver type (Printer and/or Fax) ➞ click [Next >].
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10
Click [Exit].
NOTE
When a screen prompting you to restart your computer is appeared instead of the screen
above, select [Yes, I want to restar t my computer now.] or [No, I will restart my computer
later.] and then click [Exit].
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