Canon MF8180c User Manual

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Thank you for purchasing Canon Color imageCLASS MF8180c.
To get your machine ready for use, please follow the instructions in this document before referring to any other documentation.

READ THIS FIRSTREAD THIS FIRST

Unpack the machine and its components.

Check that you have the following:

Chapter 1 : Setting the Machine

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Machine

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Drum cartridge
(packed with a black
plastic bag)

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Toner cartridges
(Ye l l o w , Magenta, Cyan, Black)

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Document feeder tray

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Destination labels
(fax labels)

CAUTION

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When carrying the machine, be sure to hold it in the designated places as shown in the illustration. Dropping the
machine can cause personal injury.

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Power cord

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Telephone cable

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USB cable

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Manuals (

Quick Start Guide, Basic Guide, Facsimile Guide

)

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User Software CD

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Registration Card

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Limited Warranty Note

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Limited Warranty Note for EP-87 Cartridges

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Remove the shipping materials.

IMPORTANT

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For important safety instructions on installation and handling of the machine, see “Important Safety
Instructions” in the Basic Guide.

NOTE

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For the list of software included in the User Software CD,see the next chapter "Printing, PC Faxing, Scanning, and
Networking".

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A network cable is not included.

1 Remove all shipping tape, styrofoam, and small black pad from the machine.

2 Lift the document feeder slightly and pull

out the protective sheet straight to remove.

4 Lift the scanning platform and remove the

tapes under it. Lower the platform carefully.

5 Remove the clear protective sheet on the LCD

display.

3 Lift the platen glass cover and remove the tapes

and protective sheets on the platen glass.

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Connect the telephone cable.

IMPORTANT

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Be careful not to catch your hand when lowering
the scanning platform as it may lead to personal
injury.

6 Attach the document feeder tray on the

document feeder.

1 Connect the supplied cable to the

(LINE) jack. Then connect the
other end to the telephone line
jack on your wall.

2 Connect an optional extension

telephone or answering
machine to the (EXT.) jack

Document feeder tray

Connect external devices as follows:

= External device jack
= Telephone line jack

LINE

EXT.

• Telephone or answering machine

Telephone or

answering machine

Telephone
line

Machine

• Telephone and answering machine

Telephone
line

Machine

LINE TEL

Answering

machine

Telephone

• Built-in computer modem and telephone

Telephone
line

LINE TEL

Computer

Machine

Telephone

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Connect the power cord.

Install the drum cartridge.

Plug the power cord into the rear socket.Then connect the other end to the wall outlet (120V).

NOTE

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The machine does not have a power switch.

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The LCD displays INSERT DRUM,INSERT * CARTRIDGE, and SUPPLY REC. PAPER.The LCD returns to the standby
display when the drum and toner cartridges are installed and the recording paper loaded in the machine (as
described in the following steps).

* Indicates “C”,“M”,“Y”, or “K”.

2 Remove the drum cartridge from the bag.

Keep the bag for storing the cartridge when
the machine needs maintenance.

1 Lift the scanning platform, and open the

cartridge cover when the whirring sound
stops.

120V

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3 Remove the shipping materials.

4 Remove the protective cover.

Drum
Cartridge

Machine

5 Position the triangular mark on the drum

cartridge with the triangular mark on the
machine and install the drum cartridge.

6 Pull down the handle to set the cartridge in

place.

IMPORTANT

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Do not open the protective shutter or touch the
sensors, electrical contacts, cartridge memory or
imaging transfer belt on the drum cartridge.

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When handling a drum cartridge, hold the
cartridge by the green handle as shown in the
figure. Do not set it vertically or upside-down.

Protective

shutter

Electrical
contacts

Sensors

Drum cartridge memory

Electrical
contacts

Imaging
transfer belt

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Install the toner cartridges.

8 Check the color marking on the cartridge

receptacle in the machine. Remove the toner
cartridge of the same color from the bag.
Keep the back for future use.

2 The LCD alternates between the standby

display and the message to insert toner
cartridges (Y/M/C/K).

MenuMenu

SetSet

Menu key

Arrow keys

Set key

3 Press [Menu] on the operation panel.

4 Press or (arrow keys) to select

<10.MAINTENANCE> ➝ press [Set].

1 Close the cartridge cover and lower the

scanning platform. Please wait until the
whirring sound stops.

5 Press or (arrow keys) to select

<1.CHANGE CARTRIDGE> on the LCD ➝

press [Set].

6 Press or (arrow keys) to select <5.ALL

COLORS> on the LCD ➝ press [Set].

7 Lift the scanning platform ➊and open the

cartridge cover until it is locked ➋when the
whirring sound stops.

NOTE

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The machine uses a compact carousel configuration
for the toner.This means the carousel rotates into a
new position for each toner to be loaded.

NOTE

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If you replace an individual color, select either

YELLOW, CYAN, MAGENTA or BLACK instead of

ALL COLORS and press [Set].

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If you select <5. ALL COLORS>, change the
cartridge one by one instead of removing
all cartridges.

NOTE

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If the cartridge cover is closed during those
steps or the spent toner cartridge is not in
the replacement position, close the cover,
then open it again when the whirring
sound stops. Repeat this process until the
cartridge you want to replace is in the
correct position.

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IMPORTANT

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To avoid damage, do not touch the development
roller sensors, electrical contacts or toner
cartridge memory on a toner cartridge.

9 Hold the cartridge and gently shake it several

times in all directions to evenly distribute the
toner inside.

10 Remove the protective cover by pulling on

the tab. Keep the cover for future use.

11 Hold the cartridge on a flat stable surface

with one hand, and pull out the seal
completely with the other hand.

12 Insert the cartridge in the machine as far as it

will go. Keep the guides , on both sides
aligned with the grooves , (triangular
mark) on the machine. Please note that these
arrows are just for alignment purpose and do
not represent the color of the toner.

CAUTION

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If the sealing tape is pulled out forcefully or stopped
at midpoint, toner may spill. If toner gets into your
eyes or mouth, wash it away immediately and
consult a physician.

NOTE

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When handling a toner cartridge, press and hold
the blue buttons properly as shown in the figure.
Do not set it vertically or upside-down.

Toner cartridge
memory

Development roller

Electrical

contacts

Sensor

Protective

cover

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Load paper.

13Close the cartridge cover and wait for the

cartridge cradle to rotate and stop, and then
open the cover again. Allow approximately
two seconds for the cartridge cradle to
rotate to the next receptacle.
The receptacles appear in this order: Yellow
> Magenta > Cyan > BlacK.

15Close the cartridge cover and lower the

scanning platform.The LCD flashes PLEASE
WAIT until calibration is complete. Please
allow a few minutes for the machine to
calibrate itself.

14Repeat steps 8 to 13 until all four toner

cartridges are installed.

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For each cartridge, match the color marking on the
cartridge receptacle in the machine to the color

marking on the cartridge itself.

1 Grasp paper cassette, pull it out completely,

and set it aside.

2 Turn and pull out the shipping material, and

press the inner plate to set it on the bottom.

NOTE

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If the cartridge cover is closed during those steps or

the spent toner cartridge is not in the replacement

position, close the cover, then open it again when the

whirring sound stops. Repeat this process until the

cartridge you want to replace is in the correct

position.