Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Customer Support .............................................1-1
Important Safety Instructions ...........................1-1
Main Components of the Machine ...................1-4
Operation Panel ................................................1-5
Standby Display ................................................1-6
Chapter 2: Document Handling
Document Requirements .................................2-1
Scanned Area of a Document .......................2-2
Setting Up Documents ......................................2-3
Placing a Document on the Platen Glass......2-3
Loading Documents into the ADF
(F50 Model Only) ...........................................2-4
Chapter 3: Paper Handling
Print Media Requirements.................................3-1
Paper Types and Sizes ..................................3-1
Paper Guidelines ...........................................3-3
Printable Areas ..............................................3-4
Loading Paper ..................................................3-5
Loading Envelopes............................................3-5
Using Canon Specialty Print Media .................3-7
Specialty Print Media Guidelines...................3-7
Printing on Banner Paper .............................3-8
Chapter 4: Making Copies
Documents You Can Copy ...............................4-1
Copying Documents .........................................4-1
Making Multiple Copies..................................4-2
Setting Paper Size and Paper Type...............4-2
Setting Enlarging/Reducing ...........................4-3
Setting the Image Quality ..............................4-4
Adjusting the Copy Exposure ........................4-4
Special Features ...............................................4-5
Repeating an Image over the Paper..............4-5
Creating a Mirror Image.................................4-7
Shrinking an Image to Fit onto the Paper......4-8
Chapter 5: Maintenance
Periodic Cleaning ..............................................5-1
Cleaning the Exterior .....................................5-1
Cleaning the Scanning Area..........................5-1
Cleaning Inside the Machine .........................5-2
Cleaning the Roller ........................................5-3
Cleaning Inside the ADF (F50 Model Only)...5-3
Ink Tanks ...........................................................5-4
Guidelines ......................................................5-4
When to Replace an Ink Tank..........................5-5
Replacing an Ink Tank....................................5-6
Testing and Cleaning the Printhead ..................5-7
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern.................5-8
Cleaning the Printhead ..................................5-8
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Clearing Jams ...................................................6-1
Jams in the Multi-Purpose Tray......................6-1
Jams in the ADF (F50 Model Only) ...............6-2
LCD Messages .................................................6-4
Paper Feeding Problems...................................6-6
Copying Problems ............................................6-7
Print Quality Problems .....................................6-8
Printing Problems .............................................6-9
General Problems ...........................................6-11
If You Cannot Solve the Problem ...................6-11
Chapter 7: Summary of Settings
Understanding the Menu System .....................7-1
Accessing the Menus ....................................7-1
Menus in Copy Mode ....................................7-2
Appendix: Specifications
General Specifications .................................A-1
Copier ............................................................A-1
Ink Tanks........................................................A-1
Printer ............................................................A-2
Scanner .........................................................A-2
Index ................................................................I-1