Canon MP280 User Guide

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MC-4700-V1.00

Page 1 of 707 pagesCanon MP280 series On-screen Manual

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

How to Use This Manual

Advanced Guide

Printing This Manual

Contents

Page 2 of 707 pagesMP280 series Basic Guide

MP-4500-V1.00

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

LED Display and Basic Operations

Copying

Copying Documents

Copying Photos

Fit-to-Page Copying

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents

Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)

Starting Various Software Applications

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals

Routine Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Cleaning the Machine

Appendix

Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images

Tips on How to Use Your Machine

Page 3 of 707 pagesOverview of the Machine

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Overview of the Machine

Overview of the Machine

This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need

to know before using it.

Main Components

Front View

Rear View Inside View Operation Panel

LED Display and Basic Operations

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Overview of the Machine

Main Components

Front View

Rear View

Inside View

Operation Panel

Front View

> Main Components

Advanced Guide

Troubleshooting

(1)

Document Cover

Open to load an original on the Platen Glass.

(2)

Paper Support

Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray.

(3)

Rear Tray

Load various sizes or types of paper which you can use on the machine. Two or more sheets of the same

size and type of paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.

Loading Paper

See

(4)

Paper Guides

Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.

(5)

Paper Output Tray

Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed paper is ejected.

(6)

Output Tray Extension

Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.

with the computer.

(7)

Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

(8)

Operation Panel

Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.

Operation Panel

See

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Note

The LED and lamps on the Operation Panel other than the

machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore them, press any button except the

button or perform the print operation.

Rear View

(9)

USB Port

Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer.

Important

Do not touch the metal casing. Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing or scanning originals

POWER

lamp will go out if the

Inside View

(10)

Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

(11)

Ink Cartridge Locking Covers

Lock the FINE Cartridges into place.

(12)

FINE Cartridge Holder

Install the FINE Cartridges.

The Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( ) and the Black FINE Cartridge should be

installed into the right slot (

(13)

FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges)

A replaceable cartridge that is integrated with Print Head and ink tank.

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Note

For details on installing the FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual:

(14)

Scanning Unit (Cover)

Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.

(15)

Scanning Unit Support

Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) while it is open.

Getting Started

Important

The area (A) indicated in the figure below may be splattered with ink. It does not affect the

performance of the machine.

Do not touch the area (A). The machine may not print properly if you touch it.

Operation Panel

Advanced

Advanced Guide

ON button / POWER lamp

(1)

Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed.

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Important

Disconnecting the power plug

When disconnecting the power plug after turning off the power, be sure to confirm that

POWER

the

POWER

Print Head is not protected.

lamp is not lit. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the

lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may become unable to print properly since the

Note

POWER and Alarm lamps

You can check the status of the machine with the

POWER

(2)

LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Displays the number of copies, Maintenance code, or operational status such as an error code.

(3)

[+] button

Specifies the number of copies.

lamp is off: The power is off.

POWER

lamp lights green: The machine is ready to print.

POWER

lamp flashes green: The machine is initializing or shutting down.

lamp lights or flashes orange: An error has occurred and the machine is not

Alarm

ready to print. For details, refer to "

Guide

POWER

lamp flashes green and Alarm

requires contacting the service center may have occurred. For details, refer to "

Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual:

lamp flashes orange alternately: An error that

POWER

lamp and

Alarm

lamp.

Ink lamps

(4)

Light or flash orange when ink runs out, etc. The lamp on the left indicates the Color FINE Cartridge status and the lamp on the right indicates the Black FINE Cartridge status.

(5)

Paper button

Selects the page size and media type.

(6) SCAN button

Starts scanning the original to save it on the computer.

(7)

Stop/Reset button

Cancels operations. You can also press this button to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.

(8)

Color button

Starts color copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item.

Black button

(9)

Starts black & white copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item.

(10) Fit to Page button / Fit to Page lamp

Enables the Fit-to-Page copy function. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, the lights up and you can copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is disabled, you can make copies in the same size as the original.

(11)

(Maintenance) button

Specifies the Maintenance code.

Fit to Page

(12) Paper lamp

Lights to indicate the page size and media type selected with the

Alarm lamp

(13)

Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs, such as paper-out or ink-out.

Paper

button.

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lamp

* In the software applications or manuals, the

button.

Black

and

buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK"

Color

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Advanced Guide

An error that requires contacting the service center may

Advanced Guide

Page 9 of 707 pagesLED Display and Basic Operations

Troubleshooting

Contents

Overview of the Machine

Advanced Guide

> LED Display and Basic Operations

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LED Display and Basic Operations

You can use the machine to make copies or perform maintenance operations without a computer. This section describes the LED display and basic operations on the Operation Panel.

The number

The LED display indicates the machine status as follows.

While copying

While printing, scanning, or performing maintenance operations

appears on the LED normally when turning on the power.

Machine Status

Number of copies (flashing)

(flashing in order)

LED Display

When an error occurs

While the Scanning Unit (Cover) is open

and number appear alternately.

For details on the error codes, refer to "

the on-screen manual:

and number appear alternately.

have occurred.

For details, refer to "Troubleshooting

manual:

(flashing)

Troubleshooting

" in the on-screen

" in

Number of Copies

When copying starts, the specified number of copies appears on the LED. W hile copying is in progress,

the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be

made.

Each time you press the [+] button, the number on the LED increases by one. W hen number of copies is set to "20". Press the [

Maintenance Codes

To perform maintenance of the machine, press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired

] button again to return to "1".

appears, the

code appears on the LED, and then press the Black

Advanced Guide

Advanced

Advanced Guide

Maintenance

Code

Prints the nozzle check pattern.

Cleans the Print Head. Cleaning the Print Head

Operation

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Color

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button.

See

Cleans the Print Head deeply.

Prints the print head alignment

sheet.

Scans the print head alignment

sheet to align the Print Head automatically.

Prints the current head position adjustment values.

Cleans the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Cleans the inside of the machine.

Switches the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and

8.5" x 11" (Letter).

(This setting is used for making

copies.)

Sets the machine to prevent paper

abrasion.

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

Aligning the Print Head

Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

Refer to "Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is

Scratched" in "

screen manual:

Troubleshooting

" of the on-

Error Codes

When an error occurs, E and number appear alternately on the LED to indicate the error code.

e.g. "E, 1, 6"

(flashing in order)

Note

For details on the error codes, refer to "

Guide

If an error code with

occurred. For details, refer to "

appears, an error that requires contacting the service center may have

Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

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Troubleshooting

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Advanced Guide

> Copying

Copying

You can make enlarged or reduced copies of the original to fit the page size, and borderless copies of a

printed photo, besides standard copies.

Copying Documents

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

Copying Photos

Fit-to-Page Copying

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> Copying > Copying Documents

Copying Documents

This section describes the procedure to copy a document of A4 or Letter size on plain paper. For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.

Originals to copy. See

Originals You Can Load

Troubleshooting

Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use

1. Prepare for copying.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

(2)

Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper

See

Here we load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

(4)

See Loading Originals.

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Load the original WITH THE SIDE TO COPY FACING DOWN and align it with the alignment mark

shown below.

Then close the Document Cover gently.

Note

For details on the types and conditions of the original which can be copied, and how to

load the original, see

Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be copied

properly.

Loading Originals.

Start copying.

Press the [

(1)

copies).

To make 1 to 9 copies or 20 copies

Display the desired number of copies on the LED.

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies (max. 20

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Each time you press the [+] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When F appears, the number

of copies is set to "20". Press the [

To make 10 to 19 copies

Display

(1)

(2)

Load only the desired number of sheets to copy.

Press the

(2)

The

Paper

Here we select A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper.

on the LED.

Paper

lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.

button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.

] button again to return to "1".

Note

You can select the following page sizes and media types.

- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper

- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper

- 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"

(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

See

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy the original in the size

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is

copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper.

Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy the original in the same size.

See Fit-to-Page Copying.

Press the

(3)

button for color copying, or the

Color

button for black & white

Black

copying.

The machine starts copying.

While copying is in progress, the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be made.

Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.

To make 10 to 19 copies

The paper-out error will occur ("E, 0, 2" will appear on the LED) when all of the loaded paper runs out.

Press the

Stop/Reset button to release the error.

Note

You can set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority) only when A4 or Letter-sized plain

paper is selected for the page size and media type.

To set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority)

1. Press and hold down the

The LED flashes once.

* When you press the

copying in the print quality "Standard".

2. Release the button. The machine starts copying.

When the print quality is set to "Fast", print speed is given priority over quality. To give

priority to quality, press the

print quality "Standard".

Color

button for 2 or more seconds in (3) of step 2.

Black

button for less than 2 seconds, the machine starts

Black

button for less than 2 seconds to copy in the

Black

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.

Note

To cancel copying, press the

Stop/Reset

button.

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

This setting is useful if you usually load Letter-sized paper in the Rear Tray regardless of the page size

indication "A4" on the Operation Panel, or vice versa.

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Press the

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

button to select A4, or the

Black

Color

appears.

button to select 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

Note

When you switch the page size to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load paper of the selected size

regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

- When the page size is set to A4, load A4 plain paper or photo paper.

- When the page size is set to 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load Letter-sized plain paper or photo paper.

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Advanced Guide

> Copying > Copying Photos

Copying Photos

This section describes the procedure to copy a printed photo on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper.

Printed photos.

Photo paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use

Prepare for copying a photo.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

(2)

See

Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in the Rear Tray.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Load a photo on the Platen Glass.

(4)

See Loading Originals.

Start copying.

Press the [

(1)

See step 2 in

Press the

(2)

The

Here we select 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper.

Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper

lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.

Paper

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.

Copying Documents.

Paper

Note

You can select the following page sizes and media types.

- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper

- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper

- 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"

(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

See

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.

When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy the original in the size

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is

copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper.

Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy the original in the same size.

See Fit-to-Page Copying.

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Press the

(3)

button for color copying, or the

Color

button for black & white

Black

copying.

The machine starts copying.

Remove the photo on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded photo until copying is completed.

Note

To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset

button.

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Advanced Guide

> Copying > Fit-to-Page Copying

Fit-to-Page Copying

The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the

selected page size.

Prepare for copying.

See step 1 in

Press the [

See step 2 in

Press the

Copying Documents.

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.

Copying Documents.

Paper

button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.

Note

When the plain paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied with borders.

When the photo paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied without borders and fills the entire page.

In borderless copying, slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is

enlarged to fill the whole page.

Press the

The

Fit to Page

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.

Fit to Page

lamp lights up and the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled. The original is copied in the size

button.

Note

Fit to Page

Color

button again to cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function and copy the

button for color copying, or the

Press the

original in the same size.

copying.

The machine starts Fit-to-Page copying.

Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.

button for black & white

Black

Note

You can set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority) only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

is selected for the page size and media type. To set the print quality to "Fast", press and hold

or Black

down the

See

To cancel copying, press the

Color

To set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority)

button for 2 or more seconds in step 5.

Stop/Reset

button.

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Page 20 of 707 pagesScanning

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Scanning

Scanning

You can save scanned data on your computer, and edit or process them with the supplied software

application.

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Preparing for Scanning with the Operation Panel Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

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whatsoever, even within the warranty period of the machine.

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Scanning

Advanced Guide

> Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

This section describes the procedure to scan originals using the Operation Panel on the machine and

save them on the computer, according to the settings specified with MP Navigator EX. For operations to scan originals from the computer, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Important

Please note that Canon shall not be liable for any damage or loss of the data for any reason

Preparing for Scanning with the Operation Panel

Before scanning originals, check the following.

Are the necessary software applications (MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX) installed?

Install MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX from the Setup CD-ROM or have been uninstalled. To install MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX, select MP Drivers and MP

Navigator EX in Custom Install.

Are the settings for saving scanned data specified with MP Navigator EX?

When you save scanned data on the computer using the Operation Panel, you can specify the settings for saving scanned data in Preferences of MP Navigator EX. For details on the settings, refer to the on-screen manual:

Does the original to be scanned meet the requirements for the original to be loaded on the Platen

Glass?

For details, see Originals You Can Load

Is the machine connected to a computer correctly?

Confirm that the connection between the machine and the computer is physically secure.

when they have not been installed

Advanced Guide

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Prepare for scanning.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

(2)

See Loading Originals.

Note

Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be scanned

properly.

Press the

MP Navigator EX will be started, and the scanned data will be saved on the computer according to the settings specified with MP Navigator EX.

Remove the original on the Platen Glass after scanning is completed.

SCAN

Important

Do not turn off the power while the machine is operating.

Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is scanning originals. Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until scanning is completed.

button to start scanning.

Note

The position or size of the original may not be scanned correctly depending on the type of

original.

Advanced Guide

In this case, refer to the on-screen manual:

Document Type and Document Size of MP Navigator EX to match the original and scan it.

to change the settings in

When the program selection screen appears:

The program selection screen may appear after performing step 2.

If the program selection screen appears, select MP Navigator EX Ver4.0 and click OK. To start MP Navigator EX automatically without displaying the program selection screen, follow

the procedure below.

- For Windows 7 or Windows Vista users, refer to "For W indows Users" in " of the on-screen manual:

- For Windows XP users, select MP Navigator EX Ver4.0 as the software application to be

used in the program selection screen, select Always use this program for this action, then

click OK.

Troubleshooting

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Page 23 of 707 pagesPrinting from Your Computer

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Printing from Your Computer

Printing from Your Computer

This section describes the procedure to print documents or photos with a computer.

You can easily print photos taken with your digital camera by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with the

machine.

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Printing Documents

Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)

Starting Various Software Applications

Solution Menu EX

Easy-WebPrint EX

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> Printing from Your Computer

Advanced Guide

> Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Print image data saved on your computer by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with the machine. This section describes the procedure to print borderless photos on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper. For details on Easy-PhotoPrint EX, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Note

Install Easy-PhotoPrint EX from the

uninstalled. To install Easy-PhotoPrint EX, select Easy-PhotoPrint EX in Custom Install.

Prepare for printing.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

(2)

Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper

See

Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in the Rear Tray.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Setup CD-ROM

when it has not been installed or has been

2. Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu EX.

Start Solution Menu EX.

(1)

Solution Menu EX

See

Click Here: Solution Menu EX

Click

(2)

Easy-PhotoPrint EX will be started, and the operation screen of Photo Print will appear.

Note

In addition to photo printing, functions for creating albums, calendars, and other photo

items are available.

See Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX.

(Photo Print) in the Photo Print menu.

Advanced Guide

Select a photo to print.

Select the folder in which images are saved.

(1)

Click the image to print.

(2)

The number of copies appears as "1", and the image you selected appears in the selected image area (A). You can select two or more images at the same time.

Note

To print two or more copies, click (Up arrow) to change the number of copies.

To cancel the selection, click the image to cancel in the selected image area (A) and click

(Delete Imported Image) (B). You can also use

number of copies to zero.

You can also correct or enhance the selected image.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

You can capture and print an image from a video.

See Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX.

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(Down arrow) to change the

Click Select Paper.

(3)

Select the loaded paper.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer.

(1)

Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Paper Size and Media Type.

(2)

Here we select 4"x6" 10x15cm in Paper Size and the type of the loaded photo paper in Media Type.

Note

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

Click Layout/Print.

(3)

Advanced Guide

Select a layout and start printing.

Select the layout of the photo.

(1)

Here we select Borderless (full).

The preview will appear in the selected layout for confirmation of the required print result.

Note

You can change the direction of photo or crop photos to print.

For details on the operation, refer to the on-screen manual:

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Click Print.

(2)

Note

To cancel a print job in progress, press the

Printing on the printer status monitor. To display the printer status monitor, click the printer icon on the taskbar. In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Canon XXX Printer (where "

Stop/Reset

XXX

button on the machine or click Cancel

" is your machine's name) on the taskbar.

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Advanced Guide

Contents

PhotoPrint EX

> Printing from Your Computer >

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

> Using Various Functions of Easy-

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Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

This section introduces a few of the useful functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Creating Your Own Prints

You can create an album or calendar using your photos.

Album

Calendar

Troubleshooting

Stickers

Creating Still Images from Videos

You can capture video frames and create still images.

Layout Print

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> Printing from Your Computer

> Printing Documents

Printing Documents

This section describes the procedure to print a document of A4 size on plain paper. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Note

Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to

the instruction manual of your application.

The screens used in this section are for printing with Windows 7 operating system Home Premium

(hereafter referred to as "Windows 7").

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper

See

Here we load A4 plain paper in the Rear Tray.

Troubleshooting

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application.

Open the printer driver setup window.

Select Print on the File menu or the command bar in your software application.

(1)

The Print dialog box will appear.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected.

(2)

Note

If another printer's name is selected, click and select your machine's name.

Click Preferences (or Properties).

(3)

Specify the required print settings.

Select Business Document in Commonly Used Settings.

(1)

Note

When the print object such as Business Document or Photo Printing is selected in

Commonly Used Settings, the items in Additional Features will be selected automatically.

Advanced Guide

The settings suitable for the print object such as media type or print quality will also appear.

Make sure of the displayed settings.

(2)

Here we make sure that Plain Paper in Media Type, Standard in Print Quality, and A4 in Printer Paper Size

are selected.

Note

When you specify two or more copies in Copies, the printed pages will be collated.

The settings can be changed.

However, after changing Printer Paper Size, confirm that the setting for Page Size on the

Click OK.

(3)

Page Setup sheet matches the setting set in the software application.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

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Note

For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or

the on-screen manual: Main and Maintenance sheets if the on-screen manual is installed on your computer.

You can name the changed settings and add to Commonly Used Settings.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

If the Always Print with Current Settings check box is selected, the current settings will be

applied from the next print job onward. Some software applications may not have this

function.

To display the preview to confirm the print result, select the Preview before printing check

box. Some software applications may not have a preview function.

You can specify the detailed print settings on the Main sheet or Page Setup sheet.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Start printing.

Click Print (or OK) to start printing.

. The Instructions button appears on the Quick Setup,

Note

XXX Printer (where "

The message on how to load envelopes will appear when printing on them. This message will

not appear next time if you select the Do not show this message again. check box.

For details on the settings to print envelopes, see

To cancel a print job in progress, press the

Printing on the printer status monitor. To display the printer status monitor, click the printer icon on the taskbar. In Windows Vista

operating system (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista") or Windows XP, click Canon

XXX

" is your machine's name) on the taskbar.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory, adjust the print head

position.

Aligning the Print Head

See

Loading Envelopes.

Stop/Reset

button on the machine or click Cancel

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