Canon MultiPASS L90 User Manual

MultiPASS L90

User’s Manual

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Although this equipment can use either loop disconnect or DTMF signalling,
only the performance of the DTMF signalling is subject to regulatory
requirements for correct operation. It is therefore strongly recommended that
the equipment is set to use DTMF signalling for access to public or private
emergency services. DTMF signalling also provides faster call set up.

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Canon is a registered trademark of Canon, Inc.

Copyright

Copyright E 1997 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
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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.

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As an E

NERGYSTAR

Partner, Canon has determined that
MultiPASS L90 meets the E
energy efficiency.

NERGYSTAR

guidelines for

Safety Information

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified in this user’s guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

This label is attached to the laser scanner unit inside the MultiPASS L90 and is
not in a user access area.

ATTENTION
VORSICHT
ATTENZIONE
PRECAUCION
VARO!

VARNING!
ADVARSEL!
ADVARSEL

DANGER
CAUTION

- RAYONNEMENT LASER INVISIBLE EN CAS D’OUVERTURE.
EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU.

-

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFNET.

NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

- RADIAZIONE LASER INVISIBLE IN CASO DI APERTURA.
EVITARE L’ESPOSIZIONE AL FASCIO.

- RADIACION LASER INVISIBLE CUANDO SE ABRE.
EVITAR EXPONERSE AL RAYO.

- AAVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE
LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

- OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

- USYNLIG LASER STRÅLING, NÅR DENNE ER ÅBEN.
UNDGÅ BESTRÅLING.

- USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING, NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES.
UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN.

- Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

- INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

RS5-8169

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This CE Marking shows compliance of this equipment with Directive 73/23/EEC and Directive 89/336/EEC (as amended by
Directive 92/31/EEC), both as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC.

L’estampille CE indique que ce matériel est conforme aux dispositions de la Directive 73/23/CEE et de la Directive 89/336/
CEE (modifiée par la Directive 92/31/CEE), toutes deux modifiées par la Directive 93/68/CEE.

Diese CE-Markierung weist darauf hin, daß dieses Gerät mit Richtlinie 73/23/EWG und der durch Richtlinie 92/31/EWG
geänderten Richtlinie 89/336/EWG übereinstimmt, die beide durch Richtlinie 93/68/EWG geändert wurden.

Denne CE-mærkning indikerer, at dette udstyr følger Direktiv 73/23/EU og Direktiv 89/336/EU (som udvidet med Direktiv 92/
31/EU), begge som udvidet med Direktiv 93/68/EU.

CE Märkningen visar att denna utrustning följer direktiven 73/23/EEC och 89/336/EEC (komplement till 92/31/EEC) båda
som komplement till direktiv 93/68/EEC.

CE merkintä osoittaa tämän tuotteen yhteensopivuuden direktiivien 73/23/EEC ja 89/336/EEC (täydennetty direktiivillä 92/
31/EEC) kanssa, joita on täydennetty direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

Dette CE merket viser at utstyret er i samsvar med EU direktivene 73/23 og 89/336 (med korreksjon av EU direktiv 92/31),
begge med korreksjon av EU direktiv 93/68.

Deze CE markering toont aan dat het produkt in overeenstemming is met de richtlijnen 73/23/EEC en 89/336/EEC (zoals
geammendeerd door richtlijn 92/31/EEC), welke beide zijn geammendeerd door de richtlijn 93/68/CEE.

Questo contrassegno CE indica che l’apparecchio è conforme alle Direttive CEE 73/23 e 89/336 (successivamente
modificata con la Direttiva 92/31), entrambe modificate con la Direttiva 93/68.

Este símbolo CE indica que el equipo cumple con las Directivas 73/23/EEC y 89/336/EEC (según la enmienda a la Directiva
92/31/EEC), ambas según la enmienda de la Directiva 93/68/EEC.

Esta marca CEE indica que este equipamento está de acordo com as Directivas 73/23/EEC e 89/336/EEC (conforme
amenda da directiva 92/31/EEC), ambas amendas da directiva 93/68/EEC.

Auth´ h CE sh´ mansh dhlw´ nei thn sumvwnı´a thŒ Suskeuh´ Œ me thn Odhgı´a 73/23/EEC kai thn Odhgı´a 89/336/EEC
(o´ pwŒ tropopoih´ chkan apo´ thn Odhgı´a 92/31/EEC), o´ pwŒ amvo´ tereŒ e´qoun tropopoihceı´ apo´ thn Odhgı´a 93/68/

EEC.
Oznaka CE prikazuje, da oprema ustreza predpisu 73/23/EEC, in kot to predpisuje predpis 93/68/EEC.
A CE jelzés tanúsítja, hogy a berendezés megfelel az EEC 92/31 és 93/68 elo˝írásokkal módosított EEC 73/23 és 89/336

követelményrendszernek.
Oznaczenie CE jest potwierdzeniem zgodnos´ci niniejszego urza˛dzenia z wymaganiami Dyrektywy 73/23/EEC oraz

Dyrektywy 89/336/EEC (zgodnie ze zmianami Dyrektywy 92/31/EEC), obie uzupełnione przez Dyrektywe˛ 93/68/EEC.
Znacˇka CE indikuje, zˇe toto zarˇízení odpovídá Smeˇrnici 73/23/EEC a Smeˇrnici 89/336/EEC (doplneˇné Smeˇrnicí 92/31/

EEC), které byly dále doplneˇny Smeˇrnicí 93/68/EEC.
Käesolev CE-markeering näitab, et antud seade vastab Euroopa Liidu Direktiividele 73/23/EEC ja 89/336/EEC (koos

muudatustega vastavalt Direktiivile 92/31/EEC) ning vo˜ttes arvesse, et mo˜lemaid direktiive on muudetud vastavalt
Direktiivile 93/68/EEC.

CE marœ†jums nor¬da, ka sˇ¢ iek¬rta atbilst pras¢b¬m, kas iek©autas EK direkt¢v¬s 73/23 un 89/336 (ar EK direkt¢v¬ 92/31
paredz†taj¬m izmai߬m), kur¬s veikti labojumi saska߬ ar EK direkt¢vu 93/68.

Zˇenklas CE rei£kia, kad £is ¢renginys atitinka direktyvas 73/23/EEC ir 89/336/EEC (atlikus pataisas direktyva 92/31/EEC),
kuriose buvo atliktos pataisos direktyva 93/68/EEC.

Markirovka SE ukazyvaet na to, ˆto dannoe oborudovanie sootvetstvuet Direktive 73/23/EEC i Direktive 89/
336/EEC (s izmeneniqmi v sootvetstvii s Direktivoj 92/31/EEC) s izmeneniqmi, predpisyvaemymi Direktivoj
93/68/EEC.

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Fax III

Contents

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

Features of the Canon MultiPASS L90 .................................................................... 1-2

Plain Paper Fax Features ................................................................................ 1-3

Copier Features ............................................................................................... 1-3

Telephone Features ......................................................................................... 1-4

Printer Features ............................................................................................... 1-4

PC Fax Features ............................................................................................... 1-4

Scanner Features ............................................................................................. 1-4

How to Use Your Documentation ............................................................................ 1-5

Type Conventions ............................................................................................ 1-6

Customer Support ....................................................................................................... 1-7

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2 Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 2-1

Setting Up Your MultiPASS L90 .............................................................................. 2-2

Choosing a Location for Your MultiPASS L90 ........................................... 2-2

Dimensions ............................................................................................ 2-3

Unpacking Your MultiPASS L90 .............................................................................. 2-4

Do You Have Everything? ............................................................................. 2-4

Removing Shipping Materials ........................................................................ 2-6

Replaceable Parts ............................................................................................ 2-7

Assembling Your MultiPASS L90 ............................................................................ 2-8

Controls, Components, and Connections ................................................................ 2-9

From the Front ................................................................................................. 2-9

From the Back ............................................................................................... 2-10

The Handset (Option) .................................................................................. 2-10

The Operation Panel ..................................................................................... 2-11

Making Connections ..................................................................................... 2-15

Connecting the Telephone Line ....................................................... 2-15

Connecting a Telephone or Optional Handset .............................. 2-15

Connecting an Extension Phone or Answering Machine ............. 2-16

Connecting the Parallel Cable .......................................................... 2-17

Powering Up ................................................................................................... 2-18

The Toner Cartridge ................................................................................................. 2-20

Handling and Storing Cartridges ................................................................. 2-20

Installing/Replacing the Toner Cartridge ................................................... 2-21

Loading Recording Paper ........................................................................................ 2-25

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Chapter 3 Registering Information in the MultiPASS L90 ................................................. 3-1

Registering Information in the MultiPASS L90 ..................................................... 3-2

Guidelines for Registering Information ................................................................... 3-3

Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols .................................................... 3-3

Editing Your Entry .............................................................................. 3-5

Using the One-Touch Speed Dial/Special Function Buttons ......... 3-6

Using the Menu System ...................................................................... 3-6

Personalising Your MultiPASS L90 .......................................................................... 3-8

Identifying Your Documents .......................................................................... 3-8

Entering the Date and Time .......................................................................... 3-9

Registering Your Fax Number and Name .................................................. 3-10

Setting the Telephone Line Type ................................................................. 3-12

Speed Dialling ........................................................................................................... 3-13

One-Touch Speed Dialling ........................................................................... 3-13

Storing Numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialling ........................... 3-13

Changing a Number/Name Stored under a One-Touch Speed

Dialling Button ................................................................................... 3-16

Using One-Touch Speed Dialling .................................................... 3-18

Coded Speed Dialling ................................................................................... 3-19

Storing Numbers for Coded Speed Dialling ................................... 3-19

Changing a Number/Name Stored under a Coded Speed

Dialling Code ...................................................................................... 3-21

Using Coded Speed Dialling ............................................................ 3-23

Group Dialling ............................................................................................... 3-24

Creating Groups for Group Dialling ............................................... 3-24

Using Group Dialling ........................................................................ 3-27

Adjusting the Transmission Settings ....................................................................... 3-28

Setting the Transmission Time ..................................................................... 3-28

Setting the Transmission Type ..................................................................... 3-30

Sending with a Subaddress and Password ...................................... 3-30

Changing the Long Distance Setting .......................................................... 3-32

Setting the Transmission Speed ................................................................... 3-33

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Chapter 4 Sending Faxes .......................................................................................................... 4-1

Document Requirements ........................................................................................... 4-2

Scanning Area ...................................................................................... 4-3

Preparing to Send a Fax ............................................................................................. 4-4

Preparing the Document ................................................................................ 4-4

Loading the Document ................................................................................... 4-4

Two Ways to Send a Fax ............................................................................................ 4-6

Memory Sending .............................................................................................. 4-6

Manual Sending via the Handset or

(HOOK) Button ......................... 4-7

Adding Pages During Transmission ......................................................................... 4-8

Cancelling a Transmission .......................................................................................... 4-8

Messages Displayed During Sending ....................................................................... 4-9

Messages During Memory Sending .............................................................. 4-9

Redialling ................................................................................................................... 4-10

Manual Redial ................................................................................................ 4-10

Auto Redial (in Memory Sending) ............................................................. 4-10

Cancelling Auto Redialling .......................................................................... 4-11

Setting Up Redialling .................................................................................... 4-11

Maximising Image Quality ....................................................................................... 4-14

Resolution ...................................................................................................... 4-14

Auto Halftone ................................................................................................ 4-14

Scanning Contrast .......................................................................................... 4-15

Chapter 5 Receiving Faxes ....................................................................................................... 5-1

Different Ways to Receive a Fax .............................................................................. 5-2

How to Set the Receiving Mode ................................................................... 5-3

Automatic Receiving Options ........................................................................ 5-4

Setting Up Fax/Telephone Auto-Switch Receiving ......................... 5-5

What Happens When FAX/TEL AUTO SW is Selected ............... 5-6

Manual Receiving .......................................................................................... 5-10

Using the MultiPASS L90 with an Answering Machine .......................... 5-11

Adjusting the MultiPASS L90 for Different Types of

Answering Machines .......................................................................... 5-11

Using an Answering Machine .......................................................... 5-12

Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................... 5-12

Receiving Documents in Memory ............................................................... 5-13

Printing a Fax from Memory ........................................................................ 5-14

Messages Displayed While Receiving a Fax .............................................. 5-15

How to Cancel an Incoming Fax ................................................................. 5-16

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Chapter 6 Special Features ....................................................................................................... 6-1

Sending to More Than One Location ...................................................................... 6-3

Sending a Fax at a Delayed Time ............................................................................. 6-5

Special Dialling ........................................................................................................... 6-7

Dialling Through a Switchboard ................................................................... 6-7

Registering the Access Type and the Outside Line Number ......... 6-7

Long Distance Dialling ................................................................................. 6-10

How to Enter Pauses ......................................................................... 6-10

Confirming a Dial Tone ................................................................................ 6-11

Using Memory ........................................................................................................... 6-12

Deleting a Stored Fax from Memory .......................................................... 6-12

Resending a Document that Encountered an Error Signal ..................... 6-13

Printing a List of the Documents in Memory ............................................ 6-14

Printing a Stored Fax ..................................................................................... 6-15

Sending a Stored Fax to Another Destination .......................................... 6-16

Receiving a PC Fax Document in Memory ............................................... 6-18

If a Power Cut Occurs ................................................................................... 6-19

During a Power Failure ..................................................................... 6-19

Memory Backup Function ................................................................ 6-19

Making Copies ........................................................................................................... 6-20

Polling To Receive Faxes ......................................................................................... 6-22

Polling a Fax Machine ................................................................................... 6-22

Using Tone Dialling on a Pulse Line ...................................................................... 6-23

Restricting Use of the MultiPASS L90 .................................................................. 6-24

Chapter 7 Manual Feed of Paper/Envelopes/etc… ............................................................. 7-1

Selecting the Media Type ........................................................................................... 7-2

Selecting Paper and Other Media ............................................................................. 7-3

Plain Paper ....................................................................................................... 7-3

Plain White Paper ................................................................................ 7-3

Coloured Paper .................................................................................... 7-3

Heavy/Thick Paper .............................................................................. 7-3

Envelopes ......................................................................................................... 7-5

Transparencies .................................................................................................. 7-7

Labels ................................................................................................................ 7-7

Selecting Paper Delivery ............................................................................................ 7-8

Paper Delivery Selector ................................................................................ 7-10

Manually Feeding Paper/Envelopes/etc… ............................................................. 7-11

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Chapter 8 Activity Reports ........................................................................................................ 8-1

Printing Transaction Reports ..................................................................................... 8-2

Activity Management Report ........................................................................ 8-2

Transmission (TX) Report ............................................................................. 8-4

Reception (RX) Report .................................................................................. 8-6

Memory Clear Report ..................................................................................... 8-7

Printing Information Registered in the MultiPASS L90 ....................................... 8-8

Printing a List of User’s Data ........................................................................ 8-8

Printing a List of Registered Telephone Numbers ...................................... 8-9

One-Touch Speed Dial List 1 ............................................................. 8-9

Coded Speed Dial List 1 ..................................................................... 8-9

Group Dial List .................................................................................. 8-10

Printing a Detailed List of One-Touch Speed Dialling Numbers ........... 8-11

One-Touch Speed Dial List 2 ........................................................... 8-11

Printing a Detailed List of Coded Speed Dialling Numbers ................... 8-12

Coded Speed Dial List 2 ................................................................... 8-12

Chapter 9 Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 9-1

Maintaining the MultiPASS L90 ............................................................................... 9-2

Cleaning the MultiPASS L90 ......................................................................... 9-2

Cleaning the Outer Casing .................................................................. 9-2

Cleaning the Inside of the MultiPASS L90 ....................................... 9-3

Cleaning the Scanner Components .................................................... 9-4

Chapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 10-1

Questions and Answers ............................................................................................ 10-2

Did Your Document or Recording Paper Misfeed or Jam? .................... 10-2

Document Feed Jams and Misfeeds ................................................ 10-2

Recording Paper Jams ....................................................................... 10-3

Can not Send Documents Correctly? ......................................................... 10-9

Does the document not feed properly? .......................................... 10-9

Can not send a fax? ............................................................................ 10-9

Are the faxes you send spotted or dirty? ........................................ 10-9

Can not send using error correction mode (ECM)? ................... 10-10

Do errors frequently occur during sending? ................................ 10-10

Can not Receive Documents Correctly? .................................................. 10-10

Does the recording paper jam frequently? ................................... 10-10

Does the unit not switch automatically between phone and

fax transmissions? ............................................................................ 10-10

Will the unit not receive faxes automatically? ............................. 10-10

Will the unit not receive faxes manually? (Optional handset

or extension phone connected to the unit) ................................... 10-11

Will the unit not receive using ECM? ........................................... 10-11

Do errors frequently occur during receiving? .............................. 10-11

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Can not Print Correctly? ............................................................................ 10-12

Nothing prints ................................................................................... 10-12

Vertical White Streaks ..................................................................... 10-13

Miscellaneous Questions ............................................................................ 10-14

Does the telephone not work? ....................................................... 10-14

Does the phone disconnect while you are talking? ..................... 10-14

Does nothing appear in the display? ............................................. 10-14

Can not make copies? ...................................................................... 10-14

Can not poll other units? ................................................................ 10-14

Can not insert the paper cassette? ................................................. 10-14

Can not remove the toner cartridge? ............................................ 10-14

Display Messages and Meanings ........................................................................... 10-15

Other Error Messages ................................................................................. 10-18

Appendix A The Menu System .................................................................................................... A-1

The Menu System ...................................................................................................... A-2

To Access SPEED DIAL SETUP: .............................................................. A-2

To Access USER SETTINGS: ..................................................................... A-2

USER SETTINGS .............................................................................. A-3

To Access REPORT SETTINGS: ............................................................... A-4

REPORT SETTINGS ........................................................................ A-5

To Access SEND (TX) SETUP: .................................................................. A-6

SEND (TX) SETUP ........................................................................... A-7

To Access RECEIVE (RX) SETUP: .......................................................... A-8

RECEIVE (RX) SETUP .................................................................. A-8

To Access FAX PRINTER SETUP: ......................................................... A-10

FAX PRINTER SETUP .................................................................. A-11

To Access SYSTEM SETTINGS: .............................................................. A-12

SYSTEM SETTINGS ...................................................................... A-13

Appendix B Specifications ........................................................................................................... B-1

MultiPASS L90 Specifications .................................................................................. B-2

Appendix C Options ....................................................................................................................... C-1

Handset ....................................................................................................................... C-2

Package Contents ........................................................................................... C-2

Attaching the Handset to the MultiPASS L90 ........................................... C-2

Memory Board ........................................................................................................... C-5

Installing the Memory Board ........................................................................ C-6

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

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

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter introduces you to your MultiPASS L90. It also explains how to get
the most from the documents that come with the unit, and gives important safety
instructions.

Features of the Canon MultiPASS L90 .................................................................... 1-2

Plain Paper Fax Features ................................................................................ 1-3

Copier Features ............................................................................................... 1-3

Telephone Features ......................................................................................... 1-4

Printer Features ............................................................................................... 1-4

PC Fax Features ............................................................................................... 1-4

Scanner Features ............................................................................................ 1-4

How to Use Your Documentation ............................................................................ 1-5

Type Conventions ............................................................................................ 1-6

Customer Support ....................................................................................................... 1-7

Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................... 1-8

1-1Chapter 1 Introduction

Features of the Canon MultiPASS L90

Thank you for purchasing the new Canon MultiPASS L90 Laser Multifunction
System. The MultiPASS L90 will help you work more efficiently and expand your
work capacity. To gain the most benefit from all the new features, be sure to refer
to the manuals included with your unit when you are not sure how to perform a
task.

Your MultiPASS L90 combines these six functions, critical to your home or small
office:

J Plain paper fax

J Scanner

J PC fax

The MultiPASS L90 is equipped with a standard bi-directional parallel port that
enables it to transfer data to and from your computer. This makes it possible for
you to send scanned documents and received faxes from your MultiPASS L90 to
your computer, and to send data to be printed and/or faxed from your computer
to the MultiPASS L90.

Your MultiPASS L90 includes the MultiPASS
software. This exclusive Canon software package allows your PC to manage your
MultiPASS L90’s printing, faxing, scanning, and telephone activities.

J Copier
J Printer
J Telephone (option)

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Desktop Manager for WindowsH

The MultiPASS L90 supports the TWAIN scanning standard, which allows you to
scan images from any graphics or OCR application that also supports the
TWAIN standard.

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The MultiPASS L90 includes the following features:

J Excellent print quality

Quiet, clean laser technology offers 600 × 600 dpi resolution for text and
graphics.

J Convenient paper handling

The paper cassette holds up to 250 sheets of plain A4, letter, or legal paper,
and the automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 30 A4-size or
letter-size pages, or 20 legal-size pages.

In addition to the paper cassette, the manual feed tray allows you to manually
feed other media, such as envelopes, transparencies, thick and thin paper, etc.

J Simple maintenance

When the toner runs out, simply replace the toner cartridge.

Plain Paper Fax Features

J Automatic fax/telephone switching allows you to receive fax messages and

normal phone calls on a single line.

J A transmission speed of approximately six seconds per page*
J A fax memory that can store approximately 42 received pages, or 138 received

pages with the optional 2 MB memory board installed**

J An Error Correction Mode (ECM) that reduces transmission errors
J Sophisticated networking features such as memory broadcasting, polling

reception, restricted receiving and delayed transmission

J Automatic dialling methods, including one-touch speed dialling, coded speed

dialling and group dialling

Copier Features

J 400 × 400 dpi resolution with Resolution-Enhancement
J A variety of print media can be used for copying
J Up to 99 copies
J Auto-halftone with 256-level greyscale

* Based on Canon FAX Standard Chart No.1, standard mode

Resolution: Standard, Auto Halftone OFF
Transmission speed: 14400 bps, ECM-MMR

** Based on Canon FAX Standard Chart No.1, standard mode

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Telephone Features

J Automatic dialling methods, including one-touch speed dialling and coded

speed dialling

J Connection for an answering machine or extension telephone
J On-hook dialling
J Optional handset available
J Point-and-click telephone dialler

Printer Features

J 600 × 600 dpi with Resolution-Enhancement laser beam printing for high

resolution text and graphics

PC Fax Features

J Ability to set and download user settings including speed dial numbers

directly from PC to MultiPASS L90

J Fax address book
J Fax viewer
J Fax distribution lists
J Custom cover sheets
J ECM receiving
J Annotations and highlight supported

Scanner Features

J High precision 256-level greyscale scanning
J TWAIN compliant
J Enhanced 400 × 400 dpi resolution

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How to Use Your Documentation

The MultiPASS L90 includes the following documentation to help you use the
unit more effectively. Be sure to do the following before you begin setting it up:

J Read this chapter to learn about the MultiPASS L90 features, and guidelines

for operating your new equipment safely.

J Carefully follow the instructions in Chapter 2, “Getting Started,” to set up

your MultiPASS L90 properly.

J Use the rest of this manual to master basic operating procedures (such as

registering information, making copies, sending and receiving faxes, and using
the telephone features), and to learn more about its special features (such as
sending to more than one location, and receiving documents in memory).
Keep it handy so you can refer to it when you have a problem or need
particular information about the MultiPASS L90.

J If you need help getting your MultiPASS L90 to operate properly, see Chapter

10, “Frequently Asked Questions.” For the unit’s technical specifications, see
Appendix B.

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J Use your MultiPASS

out how to use your MultiPASS L90 to print, scan, and fax from the Windows
environment, as well as how to print from non-Windows applications. Refer to
the MultiPASS
need information about printing, scanning, or faxing from the PC.

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Desktop Manager for Windows User’s Guide to find

Desktop Manager for Windows User’s Guide whenever you

If you still have questions about how to use your MultiPASS L90, feel free to
contact your authorised Canon Facsimile Dealer’s sales or service representative.
They will be glad to answer your questions.

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Type Conventions

This manual uses the following type conventions to emphasise information:

Cautions alert you to operations that could cause damage to your hardware or
software, or cause injury to yourself.

Notes provide advice or suggestions regarding the use of the MultiPASS L90.

In addition, this guide uses bold capital letters to show the names of buttons and
switches on the unit, such as: SET, FUNCTION, or STOP. Text that appears in
the unit’s display, or the names of lamps, are also shown using capital letters, such
as: RECEPTION OK.

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Customer Support

Your Canon MultiPASS L90 is designed with the latest technology to provide
trouble-free operation.

If you have a problem with your unit, try first to solve it by referring to the
information in Chapter 10, “Frequently Asked Questions.” If you still can not
solve the problem, contact a Canon Authorised Service Facility.

If you think your MultiPASS L90 needs service, only a Canon Authorised Service
Facility will do warranty service.

You must have your sales receipt for warranty service.

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Important Safety Instructions

Read these safety instructions thoroughly before using your MultiPASS L90, and
refer to them later if you have any questions.

Except as explained in this manual, do not attempt to service your MultiPASS
L90 yourself. Never attempt to disassemble the unit: exposed power points inside
the unit can cause electrical shock if you touch them. Takeosed power points
inside the unit can cause electrical shock if you touch them. Take your MultiPASS
L90 to your local authorised Canon Facsimile Service Dealer for all service.

J Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the unit.
J Use the MultiPASS L90 only on level, solid, stable surfaces.
J The back and bottom of the unit’s cabinet include slots and openings for

ventilation. To help keep it from overheating (which can cause malfunction),
do not block or cover these openings. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar soft surface, or near a radiator or heat source. Also, do
not place the unit in a cupboard, on shelves, or in a similar structure unless
properly ventilated.

J Operate the unit only from the type of power source indicated on the unit’s

label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or
local power company.

J Make sure that the total amperage used by all products plugged into the wall

outlet does not exceed the ampere rating of the outlet’s circuit breaker.

J Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not locate the unit

where the cord will be walked on. Make sure the power cord is not knotted or
kinked.

J Do not use the unit near water or other liquids. If you spill liquid on or into

the unit, unplug it immediately and call a Canon Authorised Service Facility.

J Do not allow small objects (such as pins, paper clips, or staples) to fall into the

unit. If something does fall into it, unplug the unit immediately and call a
Canon Authorised Service Facility.

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J Keep your unit away from direct sunlight as this can cause damage to it. If you

have to place it near a window, install heavy curtains or blinds.

J Avoid a location subject to extreme temperature fluctuation. Use in a room

that is within a temperature range of 10!C and 32.5!C.

J Do not insert objects into the openings on the unit’s cabinet, as they could

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, possibly resulting in fire or
electric shock.

J After you unplug the unit, wait at least five seconds before you turn it back

on.

J Never unplug the unit during printing. This can cause the printing unit to jam.
J Always unplug the unit during thunderstorms.
J Always unplug the unit before moving or cleaning it.
J Before you transport your unit, remove its toner cartridge. When you reinstall

the unit in its new location, replace the toner cartridge.

J Never lift the unit by its paper cassette–always hold it by the sides.

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Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a Canon Authorised
Service Facility under the following conditions:

J When its power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
J If liquid has been spilled on or into the unit.
J If you notice smoke or unusual noises or odors coming from it.
J If it does not operate normally when you have followed the operating

instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions in this manual. Improper adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and may require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore
the product to normal operation.

J If it has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
J If it begins performing poorly.

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Chapter 2

Getting Started

This chapter tells you how to unpack your Canon MultiPASS L90 and get it
ready to send, receive, and print documents.

Setting Up Your MultiPASS L90 .............................................................................. 2-2

Choosing a Location for Your MultiPASS L90 ........................................... 2-2

Dimensions ............................................................................................ 2-3

Unpacking Your MultiPASS L90 .............................................................................. 2-4

Do You Have Everything? ............................................................................. 2-4

Removing Shipping Materials ........................................................................ 2-6

Replaceable Parts ............................................................................................ 2-7

Assembling Your MultiPASS L90 ............................................................................ 2-8

Controls, Components, and Connections ................................................................ 2-9

From the Front ................................................................................................. 2-9

From the Back ............................................................................................... 2-10

The Handset (Option) .................................................................................. 2-10

The Operation Panel ..................................................................................... 2-11

Making Connections ..................................................................................... 2-15

Connecting the Telephone Line ....................................................... 2-15

Connecting a Telephone or Optional Handset .............................. 2-15

Connecting an Extension Phone or Answering Machine ............. 2-16

Connecting the Parallel Cable .......................................................... 2-17

Powering Up ................................................................................................... 2-18

The Toner Cartridge ................................................................................................. 2-20

Handling and Storing Cartridges ................................................................. 2-20

Installing/Replacing the Toner Cartridge ................................................... 2-21

Loading Recording Paper ........................................................................................ 2-25

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Setting Up Your MultiPASS L90

Choosing a Location for Your MultiPASS L90

Before unpacking your MultiPASS L90, be sure to follow these guidelines to
choose the best location for your unit.

J Choose a cool, dry, clean area:

I Make sure the area is free from dust.
I Make sure the area’s temperature is within 10!C and 32.5!C.
I Make sure the area’s relative humidity is within 20%-80%.
I Avoid direct sunlight. If you have to place the unit near a window, install

heavy curtains or blinds.

J Place the unit near a standard 220-240 V AC power outlet and a telephone

line jack.

J Do not plug the unit into a circuit that is also used by appliances such as air

conditioners, electric typewriters, or copiers. Such appliances generate
electrical noise that can interfere with faxing documents.

J Make sure the MultiPASS L90 is near your computer and easily accessible.
J Set the unit on a flat, sturdy, stable surface.
J Do not set up the unit near a television, radio, or heavy equipment that can

generate strong electromagnetic fields.

J Do not use or store the unit outdoors.

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Dimensions

Make sure there is enough room around the unit to allow adequate ventilation,
and to allow paper to flow freely into and out of the unit. It requires this much
space:

Top view

383 mm 81.5 mm

423 mm 445 mm 91 mm

Side view

435.2 mm
269 mm

260 mm

185 mm

Bottom view

315 mm

265 mm

282.5 mm

If you need assistance installing your MultiPASS L90, contact your local Canon
authorised service representative.

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Unpacking Your MultiPASS L90

Do You Have Everything?

As you unpack the MultiPASS L90, save the carton and packing material in case
you want to move or ship the unit in the future.

1. Carefully remove all items from the box. You should have someone help by
holding the box while you lift the unit and its protective packaging out of the
carton.

User’s Guide, Desktop Manager for WindowsH Software
User’s Guide and Floppy Disks

Telephone Line

One-Touch Faceplate

Power Cord

Document Supports for Scanned
Documents

2 Sub Trays (same size):
Document Support for ADF
and Output Tray

FX3 Toner Cartridge

Manual Feed Tray

Main MultiPASSL90 Unit with Paper
Cassette

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2. Make sure you have the following items:

Main MultiPASSL90 Unit

with Paper Cassette

Document Support for

Scanned Documents

MultiPASS L90

MultiPASSL90 User’s Guide

(this book)

Desktop Manager for WindowsH

Software User’s Guide

Manual Feed Tray 2 Sub Trays (same size)

I Output Tray
I Document Support for

ADF

SET

MEMORY
REFERENCE

04

POLLING

FUNCTION

DELAYED

03

08

TRANSMISSION

DATA

REGISTRATION

01

D.T.

02

07

12

06

11

CLEAR

05

SPACE

10

REPORT

15

09

14

TONE / +

CLEAR

13

18

17

FX3 Toner Cartridge One-Touch Faceplate

Power Cord Telephone Line

Printer Driver

Floppy Disk

Desktop Manager for WindowsH

Software Floppy Disks

16

20

19

If anything is missing, notify your Canon dealer immediately.

J In addition to the items shipped with your MultiPASS L90, you will need to

purchase a IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel interface cable.

J For reliable data communication between your computer and the MultiPASS

L90, it is recommended that you use a cable no longer than 2 metres long.

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Removing Shipping Materials

Before setting up your MultiPASS L90, be sure to remove all shipping materials
as described below:

1. Remove the shipping tapes from the printer cover and rear cover.

2. The LCD is covered with a protective clear plastic sheet. Please peel off this
protective sheet.

3. Remove the soft styrofoam sheet from inside the operation panel.

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4. Take out the manual feed tray from the protective bag.

5. Remove the shipping tapes and cardboard protector from inside the paper
cassette.

Replaceable Parts

The only component of the MultiPASS L90 that should need regular service or
replacement is the FX3 toner cartridge.

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Assembling Your MultiPASS L90

Attach the following parts to your unit as explained below.

Output Tray and Document Support for ADF

Insert one tab first into the slot. Make sure that the
output tray and document support for ADF rest back.

One-touch Faceplate

Fit the tabs on the one-touch faceplate into
the slots on the unit.

FUNCTION

SET

MEMORY
REFERENCE

04

POLLING

DELAYED

03

TRANSMISSION

DATA

REGISTRATION

01

08

02

07

12

06

11

05

REPORT

09

16

10

SPACE

15

FILE PRINT

+

13

20

14

19

CLEAR

18

17

Manual Feed Tray

Hold the tray with both hands and
insert one tab first into the slot, then
the other tab into the other slot. Make
sure the tray rests back.

Document Support for Scanned Documents

Insert the ends of the document support into

Telephone Line

Connect the telephone line to the
input jack marked

. (Qp. 2-15)

the slots on the unit. (Remove this support
when using face-up delivery. (Qp.7-9)

See Appendix C “Options” for attaching the optional handset.

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Controls, Components, and Connections

Now that you’ve assembled your MultiPASS L90, use the diagrams on the
following pages to become familiar with its components and functions.

From the Front

Manual Feed Tray

Face-Down

Delivery Slot

Printer Cover

LCD Display

Displays

Messages and

Menu Selections

Input Jacks

Output Tray

Document Support for ADF

Paper Guides

Adjust to the Width of the
Document

Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF)

Holds Document pages to be
scanned

Operation Panel

Use the Operation Panel
Buttons to operate the Unit

Document Support for
Scanned Documents

Holds Document pages after
they are scanned

Telephone

Line Jack

Extension

Phone Jack

Handset Jack

Bi-directional Parallel Port

Paper Cassette
Face-up Delivery Slot

Paper Delivery Slot

Inner Cover

Speaker

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From the Back

Front Cover Release

Latch

Opens the Front Part of

the Unit to remove

recording Paper Jams

Power Connector

The Handset (Option)

Ringer Volume Switch

Adjusts the Volume of the Ringer.

There are three Settings: High, Low,

and Off. Use a pen or other pointed

object to adjust the Switch

Rear Cover

Open to remove Paper when a recording
Paper Jam occurs

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The Operation Panel

MultiPASS L90

ABC DEF

1 2 3

JKL MNO GHI

4 5 6

TUV WXYZ PQRS

7 8 9

0

I

A

B

#

D

C

CODED DIAL R

J

IN USE

MEMORY

ALARM

K

L

ANS HOOK UP

MANUAL

E

M

FINE
STANDARD

N

F

O

G

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

01 02 03 04

05 06 07 08

REPORT

09 10 11 12

TONE / +

13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

DELAYED

TRANSMISSION

PAUSE

CLEAR

H

SET

MEMORY

POLLING

REFERENCE

D.T.

SPACE

a ALARM lamp

Flashes when there is a paper jam, when the unit is out of paper or toner,
when there is no cartridge installed, when the loaded paper size is incorrect,
or when the printer cover or front cover is open.

b MEMORY lamp

Flashes when data is being transmitted between your computer and the
MultiPASS L90. Lights when there are documents in memory.

J When the MEMORY lamp is lit, do not unplug the unit. Doing so will erase

all data in memory.

J When the MEMORY lamp is flashing, do not unplug the unit or turn your

computer off. Doing so can cause a malfunction or damage the unit.

c IN USE lamp

Lights when the telephone line is being used.

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d R button

Press to dial an outside telephone number when the unit is connected through
a switchboard (PBX).

e LCD display

Displays messages and prompts during operation. Displays selections, text,
and names when registering information.

f FINE/STANDARD button

Use to set resolution for the type of document you want to send.

g MANUAL FEED lamp

Flashes to alert you to add paper or other media to the manual feed tray.
Lights when there is print media in the manual feed tray.

h One-touch speed dial/Special Function buttons

Use these buttons for one-touch speed dialling and to perform special
operations.

i Numeric buttons

Use the numeric buttons to enter phone numbers when dialling. These
buttons also enter text, numbers, and symbols when registering names and
numbers.

j

(REDIAL) button

Press to dial the previous number dialled with the numeric buttons.

k CODED DIAL button

Press this button and then press a 2-digit number code under which you have
previously registered a facsimile or telephone number for coded speed
dialling.

l

(HOOK) button

Press to dial with the numeric buttons when using manual sending.

(START/COPY) button

m

Press to start sending, receiving, copying, and other operations.

n ANS HOOK UP/MANUAL button

When both lamps are off, the fax is set for automatic receiving. Press and light
ANS HOOK UP when an answering machine is connected. Press and light
MANUAL for manual document receiving.

(STOP) button

o

Press to cancel sending, receiving, or registering data, or to cancel any other
operation.

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Function Lamp

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

01 02 03 04

05

DELAYED

TRANSMISSION

06 07 08

SET

POLLING

MEMORY

REFERENCE

SPACE

D.T.

16

REPORT

09 10 11 12

TONE / +

13

17 18 19 20

PAUSE

14

15

CLEAR

J FUNCTION button

Use to select special functions such as Data Registration and Polling. The
FUNCTION lamp must be lit to select these functions.

J SET button

Use to accept special function settings and activities.

The following buttons perform special operations when the FUNCTION lamp is
on:

J DATA REGISTRATION button 01

Press to start data registration for facsimile numbers, names, and other
important settings for sending, receiving and printing.

J DELAYED TRANSMISSION button 02

Press to start registering a time for delayed sending.

J POLLING button 03

Use for polling receiving.

J MEMORY REFERENCE button 04

Use to delete or resend documents stored in memory, or to print a document
or a list of documents in memory or memory TX.

J REPORT button 09

Use to print activity reports.

J PAUSE button 10

Press to enter pauses between digits when dialling or registering facsimile
numbers.

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J Search buttons (h, i) 11 and 19

Use to scroll through selections during data registration.

J D.T. button 12

Press to confirm the dial tone when dialling a telephone number.

J TONE/+ button 13

Press to use tone dialling, even if your unit is set for pulse dialling. Press also
to enter a + in your facsimile number.

J Cursor buttons (k, j) 14 and 16

Use to move the cursor during data registration.

J SPACE button 15

Press to enter a space between numbers or letters when you register facsimile
numbers and names.

J CLEAR button 18

Press during data registration to clear a number or name.

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Making Connections

Use the following instructions to connect phone lines to your unit.

Connecting the Telephone Line

1. Connect the telephone line to the unit jack marked .

2. Connect the other end of the telephone line to your telephone jack.

Connecting a Telephone or Optional Handset

1. If you wish to connect a telephone or optional handset to the unit, connect
the end of the cord to the jack marked
on how to install the optional handset.)

. (See Appendix C for instructions

If the connector does not fit the jack or does not seat properly, contact your local
Canon authorised service representative or telephone company to have the
correct connector installed.

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Connecting an Extension Phone or Answering Machine

1. To connect an extension phone or answering machine to the unit, connect the
end of the extension cord to the jack marked

J You only need to use the extension/answering machine jack (the middle one)

when you are using a single phone line for both voice and fax
communications. The extension telephone does not ring for incoming calls.

J If the connector does not fit the jack or does not seat properly, contact your

local Canon authorised service representative or telephone company to have
the correct connector installed.

.

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Connecting the Parallel Cable

Your MultiPASS L90 has an 8-bit, bi-directional, parallel interface port which
allows you to use it with IBM PCs and compatible computers. You need to
purchase a bi-directional parallel interface cable from your dealer. We
recommend a IEEE 1284 compliant cable.

For reliable communications between your computer and the MultiPASS L90, it
is recommended that you use a cable no more than 2 metres long.

Connect the MultiPASS L90 to your computer as follows:

1. Make sure the computer is turned off and the MultiPASS L90 unplugged.

2. Connect the parallel cable to your MultiPASS L90.

J Align the cable connector with the interface port so that the shapes match.
J Gently press the cable connector into the port.
J Secure the cable connector by snapping the two wire clips (on either sides

of the port) into the cable connector.

3. Connect the other end of the parallel cable to the parallel interface port on
your computer.

J When the MEMORY lamp flashes, printing data is being transmitted from

your computer to the MultiPASS L90 through the parallel cable.

J Do not disconnect the parallel cable when the MultiPASS L90 is plugged in.

Doing so can cause a malfunction or damage your unit.

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Powering Up

If you are planning on increasing your unit’s memory, see Appendix C before you
power up.

Once you finish setting up your unit, you are ready to power it up.

Follow these guidelines when connecting your MultiPASS L90 to a power source:

J The unit is intended for domestic use only and requires 200-240 V AC. Do not

J Use only the power cord that came with the MultiPASS L90. Using a longer

J Unplug the unit by pulling on the plug itself, not on the cord.
J Do not plug the unit into a power outlet shared with an appliance that

J Make sure nothing is laying on the power cord, and that the cord is located

J Do not overload the electrical outlet. Make sure that the total amperage used

use it outside the country where you purchased it.

cord or extension cord can cause the unit to malfunction.

generates electrical noise, such as an air conditioner, computer, electric
typewriter, or copier.

where it can not be walked on or tripped over.

by all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the ampere rating
of the outlet’s circuit breaker.

J Do not plug the unit into an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).

To connect the power cord, plug the cord into the power receptacle on the
MultiPASS L90, and then into a 200-240 V AC outlet.

200-240 V AC
Power Outlet

Before plugging in the unit, make sure there are no documents in the automatic
document feeder (ADF).

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J The MultiPASS L90 has no power switch, so its power is on as soon as you

plug it in. Once powered up, though, the unit still needs to warm up before
you can use it.

J Depending on the number of pages accumulated in the MultiPASS L90

memory, it can take up to four minutes for the unit to warm up.

While the unit is warming up, the following message appears in the LCD display:

PLEASE WAIT

The unit is warmed up and ready for use when the date appears in the LCD
display:

22/07 ’97 TUE 12:34

When connecting the unit for the first time, the date display alternates with the
following message:

22/07 ’97 TUE 12:34 INSTALL CARTRIDGE

P P

See “The Toner Cartridge” on the following pages for details on installing the
toner cartridge.

If face-up delivery is selected, the LCD will display FACE UP PRINT OUT
alternately with the other displays. See page 7-8 for details on selecting paper
delivery.

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The Toner Cartridge

HDD

Handling and Storing Cartridges

J Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight or bright light for longer than

five minutes.

J Do not open the drum protective shutter on the cartridge. If the drum surface

is exposed to light and damaged, print quality may deteriorate.

J Do not stand the cartridge on end, and do not turn it upside down. If toner

becomes caked in the cartridge, it may prove impossible to free it even by
shaking the cartridge.

J Keep the cartridge away from computer screens, disk drives, and floppy disks.

The magnet inside the cartridge may harm these items.

J Never touch the drum protective shutter. When holding the cartridge avoid

touching the drum protective shutter with your hands.

J Do not store the cartridge in direct sunlight.

J Avoid locations subject to high temperature, high humidity, or rapid changes

in temperature. Store the cartridge between 0!C and 35!C.

J Hold the cartridge as shown so that your hand is not touching the drum

protective shutter.

J Store the cartridge in its protective bag. Do not open the bag until you are

ready to install the cartridge in the unit.

J Save the protective bag. You may need to repack and transport the cartridge

at a later date.

J Do not store the cartridge in salty air or where there are corrosive gases such

as from aerosol sprays.

DO NOT PLACE THE CARTRIDGE IN FIRE. TONER POWDER IS
FLAMMABLE.

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Installing/Replacing the Toner Cartridge

The MultiPASS L90 uses a Canon FX3 toner cartridge. The procedure below
explains how to install the cartridge for the first time, and how to replace it when
the toner runs out.

When the message REPLACE CARTRIDGE appears, the toner in the cartridge
may simply be unevenly distributed. Before replacing the cartridge, follow the
instructions on page 10-13 to evenly distribute the toner. If after doing this the
message remains displayed or the print quality is low, replace the cartridge as
described below.

Canon makes numerous cartridges. The FX3 toner cartridge has been designed
specially for the MultiPASS L90 and is the only one Canon recommends that you
use.

1. Remove any documents or printed pages from the unit.

2. Make sure the MultiPASS L90 is plugged in.

3. Open the printer cover by grasping it at both sides and lifting it up.

4. If replacing a used cartridge, remove the old one as shown.

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5. Remove a new toner cartridge from its protective bag.
J Save the protective bag. You may need to repack and transport it in the

future.

6. Gently rock the cartridge from side to side five or six times.
J This evenly distributes the toner inside.

7. Place the cartridge on a flat, clean surface, and steady it with one hand. Then
remove the seal by gently pulling on the plastic tab with your other hand.

J Use a firm, even pull to remove the plastic seal. To avoid breaking the

seal, do not jerk on it unevenly.

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Side View Top View

Pull in this direction Pull in this direction

8. Hold the cartridge by its handle and insert as follows:
J Make sure the round large tabs on the sides of the cartridge are aligned

with the arrow marks (P, O) on the unit.

J Align the arrow marks on the cartridge (A) with the arrow marks on the

inside of the unit (N).

9. Gently slide the cartridge down and back and push firmly until it clicks into

position.

J Make sure the cartridge is set all the way into the unit. Otherwise it won’t

operate properly.

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10. Gently close the printer cover.

J Never leave the printer cover open. Exposure to light can damage the drum

surface.

J If you see CHECK PRT/FRNT COVRS in the display even after closing the

printer cover, the cartridge may not be installed properly. Try installing the
cartridge again.

J If you see REPLACE CARTRIDGE in the display, the cartridge may not be

installed properly even if the printer cover closes completely. Try installing the
cartridge again.

J After you have replaced the cartridge, make a copy of a document to check if

the unit is printing properly. See page 6-20, “Making Copies” for details on
making a copy.

J If you are setting up for the first time, go on to the next section “Loading

Recording Paper” before making a copy of a document to check if the unit is
printing properly.

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Loading Recording Paper

When the message SUPPLY REC. PAPER appears in the display, you need to
add paper to the paper cassette. Here are a few tips you should follow when you
load paper into the paper cassette.

J Use A4-size paper.

2

J Use standard 60-90 g/m
J Do not use wrinkled or curled paper.
J Let the paper run out before you refill the cassette. Avoid mixing new paper

with paper remaining in the paper cassette.

J Stack the paper so the top and bottom edges and sides are straight and even

before placing it in the paper cassette.

J To keep the paper from curling, do not open paper packs until you are ready

to use the paper. Store unused paper from opened packs in a cool, dry
location in the original packaging.

J The paper cassette supplied with your unit holds up to 250 sheets of standard

weight paper or a stack of 2.75 cm high.

J In addition to feeding paper from the paper cassette, you can also manually

feed other types of paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. For details,
see Chapter 7, “Manual Feed of Paper/Envelopes/etc…”.

weight paper.

Do not load paper in the cassette when the unit is printing.

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Follow these steps to load paper in the paper cassette:

1. Lift the paper cassette slightly and pull it out.

J Remove the paper cassette being careful not to drop it as you pull it out.
J Filling the paper cassette without removing it completely from the unit may

cause the paper to misfeed. Be sure to remove the paper cassette completely
before loading paper.

2. Before loading the paper, fan it and then stack it so that the leading edge and
sides of the paper are even.

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3. Load the stack of paper into the paper cassette.

J Make sure the paper stack is not higher than the limit marks (NNN) on the

sides of the cassette, and is under the tabs on the paper selector.

J Check all corners and edges of the paper stack to be sure they are flat and

even.

J The cassette can hold about 250 sheets of standard paper.

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4. Gently insert the paper cassette into the unit until it clicks into position.
J If the paper cassette is not installed correctly, the paper may misfeed and/

or cause paper jams.

J If you have difficulty inserting the paper cassette, disconnect then connect the

power cord. When the PLEASE WAIT message is no longer displayed, try
inserting the paper cassette again.

J If you pull out the paper cassette with paper remaining in the cassette, be sure

to check the following before reinserting the cassette:

I Make sure no paper is out of the cassette.

I Make sure there is no paper inside the unit.

J If you wish to use letter or legal size paper, please contact a Canon

Authorised Service Facility.

J If the paper cassette jams when you try inserting it in the unit, remove it from

the unit and open the printer cover. Then close it and try reinserting the paper
cassette.

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Chapter 3

Registering Information in the

MultiPASS L90

This chapter tells you how to enter information in the MultiPASS L90 and
describes the speed dialling features.

Registering Information in the MultiPASS L90 ..................................................... 3-2

Guidelines for Registering Information ................................................................... 3-3

Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols .................................................... 3-3

Editing Your Entry .............................................................................. 3-5

Using the One-Touch Speed Dial/Special Function Buttons ......... 3-6

Using the Menu System ...................................................................... 3-6

Personalising Your MultiPASS L90 .......................................................................... 3-8

Identifying Your Documents .......................................................................... 3-8

Entering the Date and Time .......................................................................... 3-9

Registering Your Fax Number and Name .................................................. 3-10

Setting the Telephone Line Type ................................................................. 3-12

Speed Dialling ........................................................................................................... 3-13

One-Touch Speed Dialling ........................................................................... 3-13

Storing Numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialling ........................... 3-13

Changing a Number/Name Stored under a One-Touch Speed

Dialling Button ................................................................................... 3-16

Using One-Touch Speed Dialling .................................................... 3-18

Coded Speed Dialling ................................................................................... 3-19

Storing Numbers for Coded Speed Dialling ................................... 3-19

Changing a Number/Name Stored under a Coded Speed

Dialling Code ...................................................................................... 3-21

Using Coded Speed Dialling ............................................................ 3-23

Group Dialling ............................................................................................... 3-24

Creating Groups for Group Dialling ............................................... 3-24

Using Group Dialling ........................................................................ 3-27

Adjusting the Transmission Settings ....................................................................... 3-28

Setting the Transmission Time ..................................................................... 3-28

Setting the Transmission Type ..................................................................... 3-30

Changing the Long Distance Setting .......................................................... 3-32

Setting the Transmission Speed ................................................................... 3-33

Sending with a Subaddress and Password ...................................... 3-30

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Registering Information in the MultiPASS L90

There are two methods by which you can register information in the
MultiPASS L90.

Method 1

In Method 1 all settings are entered through the operation panel of the unit itself.
This user’s guide covers Method 1.

Method 2

In Method 2 most settings are entered via the Setup menu of the MultiPASS
Desktop Manager software installed in your PC. The Setup dialog, invoked by
the user selecting an item from the Setup menu, gives the user the means to view,
verify and change various system parameters relating to the software and the
hardware, including the Transmit Terminal Identification (TTI) information and
speed dial numbers. Once the settings are entered and saved, they are
downloaded to the MultiPASS L90 unit and will remain in effect until the next
change is downloaded. This method is covered in the MultiPASS Desktop
Manager for Windows User’s Guide.

It should be noted that any change the user may make from the operation panel
of the unit itself will not be reflected in the Setup dialog (software). So if you add
an entry to the Speed Dial list, or change the number of rings before pickup, and
do this from the operation panel of the unit, these changes will be overwritten the
next time you save changes made from within the Setup dialog (software).

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Guidelines for Registering Information

Follow these guidelines when you enter information into the MultiPASS L90:
J If you pause and do not make an entry for more than 60 seconds, the

MultiPASS L90 returns to standby mode. You will then have to start entering
the information all over again.

J If you make a mistake while making an entry, you can press CLEAR and

repeat the entry, or press

Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols

Each numeric button has a number and a group of uppercase and lowercase
letters assigned to it. Use the chart below to determine which number to press for
each character.

Button Uppercase Lowercase

1

(STOP) and start again.

*

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0

#

ABCÅÄÁÀA˜ÂÆÇ

DEFРЛЙИК

GHIÏÍÌÎ

JKL

MNON˜ØÖÓÒO˜Ô

PQRS Þ

TUVÜÚÙÛ

´

WXYZY

P Uppercase PLowercase P Number

–.*#!“,;: ˆ` =/ ’?$6%&+()[]IJ‹›

abcåäáàa˜âæç

defрлйик

ghiïíìî

jkl

mnon˜øöóòo˜ô

pqrs þ

tuvüúùû

wxyzy´

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To change between number mode, uppercase letter mode, and lowercase letter
mode, press the

When you are in number mode, “1” appears in the

button. The mode changes every time you press.

*

UNIT NAME :1

upper right corner of the display:

When you are in uppercase letter mode, “A”

UNIT NAME :A

appears in the upper right corner of the display:

When you are in lowercase letter mode, “a” appears

UNIT NAME :a

in the upper right corner of the display:

To enter a symbol, make sure you are in letter mode, then press # repeatedly
until the symbol you want appears. Press any other button or j to enter the
symbol and move the cursor.

Here is the general method of entering letters:

1. Make sure the unit is in uppercase and lowercase letter mode (press

if not).

*

2. Press the button that contains the letter you want.
J If you want to enter a space, press SPACE (Special Function button).

3. Press the button repeatedly as needed until the letter you want appears in the
display. Then press any other button to enter the letter.

For example, you would enter a lowercase letter k like this:

1. Press the

button until an “a” appears in the upper right corner, then press

*

the 5 button. The letter j appears in the display.

JKL

5

UNIT NAME :a

j

2. Press the 5 button once. The letter k appears in the display.

JKL

5

j Q k

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UNIT NAME :a

k

3. To enter the k, press the button of the next letter you want to enter, or press
the right cursor j (Special Function button).

Ex:

ABC

2

UNIT NAME :a

a

k

To enter two letters from the same group, you have to use the right cursor button
(j). For example, you would enter AA like this:

1. Press the

button until an “A” appears in the upper right corner, then press

*

2 for the first A.

ABC

2

UNIT NAME :A

A

2. Press the right cursor j (Special Function button) to enter the A and move
the cursor one space to the right.

UNIT NAME :A

A

3. Press 2 for the second A.

ABC

2

UNIT NAME :A

A

A

Editing Your Entry

You can also correct characters you’ve already entered, as follows:

1. Use the cursor buttons (k, j) to move the cursor to the character you want
to change.

2. Enter the correct character or a space.
J If you want to erase the entire entry and start over, press CLEAR (Special

Function button).

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Using the One-Touch Speed Dial/Special Function
Buttons

The one-touch speed dial/Special Function buttons allow you to use speed
dialling and special functions such as delayed fax transmissions, printing reports,
and polling. The FUNCTION button switches the buttons’ functions between
one-touch speed dialling and Special Functions.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

01 02 03 04

05

09 10 11 12

TONE / +

13

17 18 19 20

DELAYED

TRANSMISSION

06 07 08

PAUSE

REPORT

14

CLEAR

15

POLLING

SPACE

SET

MEMORY

REFERENCE

16

D.T.

Using the Menu System

The MultiPASS L90 includes a menu system that you use to select fax, telephone,
and printer operations, and to enter user information. The system includes these
seven items:

J SPEED DIAL SETUP

Lets you register numbers for one-touch speed dialling, coded speed dialling
and group dialling.

J USER SETTINGS

Lets you enter the information that prints on the faxes you send, to set
scanning contrast, and to enter other basic data. Enter these settings when you
plug your unit in for the first time; you will rarely need to change them
thereafter.

J REPORT SETTINGS

Lets you set the fax to print a report every time you send or receive a fax, and
also contains options for printing summary reports.

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J SEND (TX) SETUP

Contains items that let you customise how your unit sends documents.

J RECEIVE (RX) SETUP

Allows you to customise how your unit receives documents.

J FAX PRINTER SETUP

Lets you customise how your unit prints documents.

J SYSTEM SETTINGS

Allows you to set the date format, transmission and receive speed, etc.

For details, see Appendix A, “The Menu System.”
You’ll use the Special Function buttons to display and select items from the menu

system, as follows:

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

DATA REGISTRATION

1.SPEED DIAL SETUP

2. Use the search buttons to change the menu display.

J Press ito display the next item in the menu. (The list will wrap from the

last item in the list back to the first.)

J Press h to display the previous item in the menu. (The list will wrap from

the first item in the list back to the last.)

3. Press SET to select an item from the menu, or press STOP to cancel the
menu selection and return to standby mode.

SET

or

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Personalising Your MultiPASS L90

Identifying Your Documents

When sending documents, you can have your fax number, your name, and the
current date and time printed out by the receiving fax. This information is called
your TTI (Transmit Terminal Identification) and appears at the top of the faxed
document in small type.

By identifying the documents you send, the receiving party can recognize your
fax messages at a glance. Here is a sample document with the identifying
information:

The date and
time you sent
the document

Your Fax/

Telephone

number

Your name or

company name

The name of the

party who is

receiving the

document

The page

number

The top line also includes the name of the receiving party when you send the
document using one-touch speed dialling, coded speed dialling, or group dialling
(if you registered it).

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Entering the Date and Time

Use the following procedure to enter the date and time:

1.

FUNCTION

2. Press SET and use the numeric buttons to enter the correct date and time.
Use the 24-hour system for the time (5:20 p.m. would be 17:20, for example).

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET

USER SETTINGS

1.DATE & TIME

SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

Ex:

2 2 0

7

1

2 0

7

7

9

DATE & TIME

22/07 ’97 17:20

3. Press SET to save the date and time, then press STOP to return to standby
mode.

SET

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Registering Your Fax Number and Name

SPACE

SPACE

2

Use the following procedure to enter your fax number and name included on
every fax you send:

1.

FUNCTION

2. Use the search buttons to display 2.UNIT TELEPHONE #.

3. Press SET and enter your fax number–up to 20 digits–using the numeric
buttons.

SET

You can use the TONE/+ button to enter a plus sign before the fax number.

DATA

REGISTRATION

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

PQRS TUV WXYZ

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Ex:

5

0 3

5 5 5

1 2 1

SET

USER SETTINGS

1. DATE & TIME

USER SETTINGS

2.UNIT TELEPHONE #

UNIT TELEPHONE #
TEL= 503 555 1212

4. Press SET to save the fax number, then press SET again to display UNIT
NAME.

SET SET

USER SETTINGS

3.UNIT NAME

UNIT NAME :A

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5. Enter your name or your company name–up to 24 characters–using the
numeric buttons. (Qp. 3-3)

3

6

9

Ex:
CANON INC

UNIT NAME :A

CANON IN

C

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

6. Press SET to save the name, then press STOP to return to standby mode.

SET

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Setting the Telephone Line Type

Use this procedure if you need to change the factory-set telephone line setting.
If you are unsure which setting to use, consult your local telephone company.

1.

FUNCTION

2. Use the search buttons to display 10.TEL LINE TYPE.

3. Press SET, then use the search buttons to select rotary pulse or touch tone.

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET

USER SETTINGS

1.DATE & TIME

USER SETTINGS

10.TEL LINE TYPE

SET

TEL LINE TYPE

ROTARY PULSE

TEL LINE TYPE

TOUCH TONE

4. Press SET to save your selection, then press STOP to return to standby
mode.

SET

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Speed Dialling

Your MultiPASS L90 can store up to 120 phone numbers: up to 20 of your most
frequently used numbers can be stored for one-touch speed dialling, and an
additional 100 numbers can be stored for coded speed dialling.

When using speed dialling, all documents are stored in memory before
transmission. If you wish to send documents directly, see page 4-6 for Manual
Sending via the Handset or

One-Touch Speed Dialling

Storing Numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialling

(HOOK) button.

1.

FUNCTION

2. Press SET twice.

SET SET

3. Use the search buttons to select a one-touch speed dialling button between 01
and 20.

J You can also do this by pressing FUNCTION, then the one-touch speed

dialling button, then FUNCTION again.

J If a number is already stored at the button you select, that number

appears.

J If the button you select is registered for group dialling, GROUP DIAL

appears.

DATA

REGISTRATION

DATA REGISTRATION

1.SPEED DIAL SETUP

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

01=

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

07=

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4. Press SET twice. Use the numeric buttons to enter the fax number you want
to store.

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL=

J Press SPACE to enter spaces between numbers. (Spaces are optional and

are ignored during dialling. They are used to enhance clarity on lists and
reports.)

J If you want to clear a number or a mistaken entry, press CLEAR.
J To enter a pause in the number, press PAUSE one or more times.

5. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to store the name that goes
with the number. (See page 3-3 for details on entering letters.)

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

Ex:

3

CANON INC

6

9

NAME :A

CANON IN

C

6. Press SET.

SET

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

3.OPTIONAL SETTING

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7. To adjust the transmission settings, press SET and follow the instructions on
page 3-28.

SET

OPTIONAL SETTING

OFF

- or -

To continue registering more numbers and names for one-touch speed
dialling, press DATA REGISTRATION.

DATA

REGISTRATION

8. When you are finished registering numbers and names, press STOP to return
to standby mode.

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You may want to print a list of the numbers and names you store under the one­touch speed dial buttons, and post the list near the unit. See “Printing a List of
Registered Telephone Numbers” on page 8-9.

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Changing a Number/Name Stored under a One-Touch
Speed Dialling Button

Follow these steps if you want to change the number and/or name registered
under a one-touch speed dialling button, or if you want to delete all information
stored in a button.

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET SET

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

01= 907 795 1111

2. Use the search buttons to select the one-touch speed dialling button you want
to change or delete (between 01 and 20).

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

02= 20 5458545

J You can also do this by pressing FUNCTION, then the one-touch speed

dialling button, then FUNCTION again.

J If the button you select is registered for group dialling, GROUP DIAL

appears.

3. Press SET twice.

SET SET

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL= 20 5458545

J The registered number is displayed.

To delete a number:

4. Press CLEAR, then SET.

CLEAR

SET

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

2.NAME

J When you delete a number, the name registered for that number is also

deleted.

J To delete additional numbers, repeat steps 2 to 5.

5. When you are finished deleting numbers, press STOP to return to standby
mode.

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To change the number and/or name:

4. To change the number, use the numeric buttons to enter the new number
over the previous number.

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL= 20 5458545

J If you only want to change the name, ignore this step and go to step 5.

5. Press SET twice to display the registered name. To change the name, use the
numeric buttons to enter the new name over the previous name. (See page
3-3 for details on entering letters).

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

NAME :A

Canon Europa

J If you want to keep the same name, do not enter a new name and go to

step 7.

6. Press SET.

SET

1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

03= 81 773 3173

J To change additional numbers repeat steps 2 to 6.

7. When you are finished changing numbers and/or names, press STOP to
return to standby mode.

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Using One-Touch Speed Dialling

1. Place the document face down on the unit, and gently insert it into the
automatic document feeder (ADF) until it stops.

2. Press the desired one-touch speed dialling button.
Here are some important points about one-touch speed dialling:

J If you make a mistake, or want to cancel the dialling, press
J You can select up to 20 one-touch speed dial buttons and also include

coded speed dial codes (00-99). The fax will automatically be sent in
numerical order to the coded speed dial numbers first, then to the one­touch speed dial numbers.

J After you press a one-touch speed dialling button, the unit will start

scanning in five seconds, even if you don’t press
seconds if you press more than one one-touch speed dialling button). So if
you want to send to multiple destinations, be sure to press the second one­touch speed dialling button within five seconds after pressing the first, and
press any subsequent buttons within ten seconds.

J If you don’t first place the document into the automatic document feeder

(ADF), the LCD will display SET DOCUMENT.

J If no number is stored under the button you press, the LCD will display

NO TEL #.

When using one-touch speed dialling, make sure the FUNCTION lamp is off.

(START/COPY) (ten

(STOP).

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Coded Speed Dialling

Storing Numbers for Coded Speed Dialling

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

DATA REGISTRATION

1.SPEED DIAL SETUP

2. Press SET. Use the search buttons to display 2. CODED SPD DIAL.

SET

SPEED DIAL SETUP

2.CODED SPD DIAL

3. Press SET.

SET

CODED SPD DIAL

00=

*

4. Use the search buttons to select a two-digit code (00–99) in the display.

CODED SPD DIAL

07=

*

J If a number is already stored at the code you select, that number appears.
J If the code you select is registered for group dialling, GROUP DIAL

appears.

5. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter the fax number you
want to store.

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL=

J Press SPACE to enter spaces between numbers. (Spaces are optional and

are ignored during dialling.)

J If you want to clear a number or a mistaken entry, press CLEAR.
J To enter a pause in the number, press PAUSE one or more times.

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6. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to store the name that goes
with the number. (See page 3-3 for details on entering letters.)

ABC DEF

1

2

SET SET

GHI JKL MNO

4

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

3

5

8

0

Ex:

6

CANON INC

9

NAME :A

CANON IN

C

7. Press SET.

SET

CODED SPD DIAL

3.OPTIONAL SETTING

8. To adjust the transmission setting, press SET and follow the instruction on
page 3-28.

SET

OPTIONAL SETTING

OFF

- or -

To continue registering more numbers and names for coded speed dialling,
press DATA REGISTRATION.

DATA

REGISTRATION

CODED SPD DIAL

08=

*

9. When you are finished registering numbers and names, press STOP to return
to standby mode.

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You may want to print a list of the numbers and names you store under the
coded speed dial codes, and post the list near the unit. See “Printing a List of
Registered Telephone Numbers” on page 8-9.

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Changing a Number/Name Stored under a Coded Speed
Dialling Code

Follow these steps if you want to change the number and/or name registered
under a coded speed dialling code, or if you want to delete all information stored
in a code.

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET

SPEED DIAL SETUP

1.1-TOUCH SPD DIAL

2. Use the search buttons to display 2. CODED SPD DIAL, then press SET.

SET

CODED SPD DIAL

00

*

3. Use the search buttons to select the two-digit code (00–99) you want to
change.

CODED SPD DIAL

30= 1 432 2060

*

J If the code you select is registered for group dialling, GROUP DIAL

appears.

4. Press SET twice.

SET SET

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL= 1 432 2060

J The registered number is displayed.

To delete a number:

5. Press CLEAR, then SET.

CLEAR

SET

CODED SPD DIAL

2.NAME

J When you delete a number, the name registered for that number is also

deleted.

J To delete additional numbers, repeat steps 2 to 5.

6. When you are finished deleting numbers, press STOP to return to standby
mode.

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To change the number and/or name:

5. To change the number, use the numeric buttons to enter the new number
over the previous number.

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

TELEPHONE NUMBER
TEL= 1 432 2060

J If you only want to change the name, ignore this step and go to step 6.

6. Press SET twice to display the registered name. To change the name, use the
numeric buttons to enter the new name over the previous name. (See page
3-3 for details on entering letters).

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

NAME :A

Canon OPTICS

J If you want to keep the same name, do not enter a new name and go to

step 8.

7. Press SET.

SET

CODED SPD DIAL

31=

*

J To change additional numbers repeat steps 3 to 7.

8. When you are finished changing numbers and names, press STOP to return to
standby mode.

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Using Coded Speed Dialling

1. Place the document face down on the unit, and gently insert it into the
automatic document feeder (ADF) until it stops.

2. Press CODED DIAL and use the numeric buttons to enter the desired two­digit code (00–99). (You can enter several codes in a row by pressing
CODED DIAL between each code.) Then press START/COPY.

Ex:

CODED DIAL

3

CODED DIAL

7

1

4

Here are some important points about coded speed dialling:
J If you make a mistake, or want to cancel the dialling, press

(STOP).

J You can enter multiple coded speed dial codes and also include one-touch

speed dial buttons (01-20). The fax will automatically be sent in numerical
order to the coded speed dial numbers first, then to the one-touch speed
dial numbers.

J Once you enter a two-digit code, the unit will start scanning in five

seconds, even if you don’t press

(START/COPY) (ten seconds if you

enter multiple codes). So if you want to send to multiple destinations, be
sure to enter the second coded speed dialling code within five seconds
after entering the first, and subsequent codes within ten seconds.

J If you don’t first place the document into the automatic document feeder

(ADF), the LCD will display SET DOCUMENT.

J If no number is stored under the code you press, the LCD will display NO

TEL #.

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Group Dialling

Creating Groups for Group Dialling

Group dialling lets you send a fax to a group of destinations. The numbers you
use in groups must already be stored in one-touch speed dialling buttons or
coded speed dialling codes. Each group is stored under a one-touch speed dialling
button or a coded speed dialling code.

Create groups for group dialling as follows:

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

DATA REGISTRATION

1.SPEED DIAL SETUP

2. Press SET, then use the search buttons to display 3. GROUP DIAL.

SET

SPEED DIAL SETUP

3.GROUP DIAL

3. Press SET.

SET

4. To store a group under a one-touch speed dialling button:
Use the search buttons to select an unused one-touch speed dial button code

(01 to 20). If a group or number is already stored in the button you select,
1–TOUCH SPD DIAL or GROUP DIAL is displayed.

GROUP DIAL
01=

- or -

To store a group under a coded speed dialling code:
Press CODED DIAL, then enter an unused two-digit code (00 to 99). If a

group or number is already stored in the code you select, CODED SPD
DIAL or GROUP DIAL is displayed.

CODED DIAL

Ex:

7

0

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GROUP DIAL

07=

*

J Each one-touch speed dial button or coded speed dial code can store either a

name and number for speed dialling or a group. Be careful not to override
speed dial names and numbers when creating and storing groups.

J If you wish to register a group under a one-touch speed dialling button or

coded speed dialling code already registered for speed dialling, or if you want
to re-enter a group, you must delete the previous information first. (Qp. 3-16,
3-21)

5. Press SET twice.

SET SET

TEL=

6. Enter the speed dial numbers you want to store in the group.
J If you want to enter a number that is already stored in a one-touch speed

dialling button, press FUNCTION (the FUNCTION lamp goes off), press
the desired one-touch speed dial button(s), and press FUNCTION again
(the FUNCTION lamp goes on).

FUNCTION

Ex:

FUNCTION

06

J If you want to enter a number that is already stored in a coded speed

dialling code, press CODED DIAL, then enter the two-digit code for the
number. (Press CODED DIAL between each entry.)

CODED DIAL

Ex:

7

0

J You can add new numbers to a group already registered for group dial.
J If you want to clear a mistaken entry, press CLEAR.
J Use the search buttons (h, i) to scroll through the list of speed dial numbers

registered in the group.
If you wish to delete a number in the list, display that number using the search

buttons, then press CLEAR.

J You can not register numbers in the group that have not been registered for

speed dialling.

J If all numbers in a group are deleted, group dialling is cancelled.
J You can cancel registering or correcting numbers and return to standby mode

by pressing

(STOP) anytime before pressing SET in Step 7.

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7. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter a name for the group.
(See page 3-3 for details on entering letters.)

ABC DEF

1

2

3

SET SET

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

Ex.
CANON INC NAME :A

6

9

CANON IN

C

8. Press SET.

SET

J To enter additional groups, repeat the above procedure starting with

step 4.

If a one-touch speed dialling number or coded speed dialling code is changed, it
will also be changed if registered for group dialling.

9. When you are finished entering groups, press STOP to return to standby
mode.

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Using Group Dialling

1. Place the document face down on the unit, and gently insert it into the
automatic document feeder (ADF) until it stops.

2. Press the desired one-touch speed dialling button(s) or enter the coded speed
dialling code(s), then press START/COPY.

Here are some important points about group dialling:

J If you make a mistake, or want to cancel the dialling, press
J You can select several groups in a row. The fax will automatically be sent

in numerical order to the groups stored under coded speed dial codes first,
then to those stored under one-touch speed dial numbers. You can also
include numbers stored for one-touch or coded speed dialling.

J Once you select a group, the unit will start scanning in five seconds, even if

you don’t press
codes). So if you want to send to multiple destinations, be sure to press
the second group dialling, coded dialling, or one-touch speed dialling
button within five seconds after pressing the first, and press any
subsequent buttons within ten seconds.

J If you don’t place the document into the automatic document feeder

(ADF), the LCD will display SET DOCUMENT.

J The unit can detect if a number is registered more than once (one-touch

speed dialling button no. 10, for example), and sends the document once
only to that number.

J The TX TYPE set in one-touch speed dialling buttons or coded speed

dialling codes remain effective when registered in a group.

J The TX TYPE feature can not be set in group dialling.

(START/COPY) (ten seconds if you enter multiple

(STOP).

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Adjusting the Transmission Settings

When you register a number for one-touch speed dialling or coded speed dialling,
you can also set the transmission time, transmission type, long distance setting,
and the transmission speed.

Before you can set any of the transmission settings, you need to turn the
OPTIONAL SETTING on. Follow the procedure below after completing step 7
on page 3-15 (one-touch speed dialling) or step 8 on page 3-20 (coded speed
dialling).

1. Use the search buttons to display ON.

2. Press SET.

SET

Setting the Transmission Time

Use this procedure to set the transmission time for a one-touch speed dialling
button or a coded speed dialling code.

Make sure the OPTIONAL SETTING is on (see above) before following the
procedure below.

1. Use the search buttons to display 1.SET TIME.

2. Press SET, then use the search buttons to select a line.

SET

Ex: Setting 2

OPTIONAL SETTING

ON

OPTIONAL SETTING

1.SET TIME

OPTIONAL SETTING

1.SET TIME

SET TIME
2: :

J You can set 1 to 5 settings for the transmission time. The procedure is the

same for all settings.

To clear a time setting, press CLEAR. If you clear all settings, the document will
not be sent at a set time.

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3. Press SET, then use the numeric buttons to enter the starting time.

SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

Ex:

0 2 1

SET TIME

5

2:

J Use the 24-hour system to set the time.

4. Press SET.

SET

SET TIME
3: :

5. To continue registering other features for the same number press DATA
REGISTRATION.

DATA

REGISTRATION

OPTIONAL SETTING

2.TX TYPE

J You do not need to press DATA REGISTRATION if the last time setting

you set was 5.

- or ­If you are finished, press STOP to return to standby mode.

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Setting the Transmission Type

Use the expanded transmission feature to set up sending with subaddress and
password for a one-touch speed dialling button or a coded speed dialling code.

Make sure the OPTIONAL SETTING is on (Qp. 3-28) before following the
procedure below.

1. Use the search buttons to display 2.TX TYPE.

2. Press SET, then use the search buttons to display the setting you want to use.

OPTIONAL SETTING

2.TX TYPE

SET

TX TYPE

REGULAR TX

TX TYPE

PSWD/SUBADDRESS

J Use the REGULAR TX setting to turn off a subaddress/password setting

if one has been set up.

Sending with a Subaddress and Password

With the PASSWORD/SUBADDRESS feature, you can send documents with a
registered subaddress or password based on the ITU-T standard so that
documents transmitted without the corresponding subaddress or password will
not be received. To send a document with the PASSWORD/SUBADDRESS
feature, it is necessary that the subaddress or the password of the document you
wish to send is identical to the subaddress or password of the other fax to which
the document is to be transmitted to.

When sending a document using this feature, it is necessary for the receiving
party’s fax machine to have the same function for receiving. If using a Canon fax
machine, the “Memory Box” feature is suitable for this.

The PASSWORD/SUBADDRESS feature may differ depending on the receiving
fax machine’s settings. When using this feature, check with the other party on
how they are using the PASSWORD, SUBADDRESS, and “Memory Box”
features before sending a document.

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Follow this procedure to set the subaddress and the password for a one-touch
speed dialling button or a coded speed dialling code. To set the subaddress and
password, display PSWD/SUBADDRESS.

3. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter the subaddress.

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

Ex:

1 2 3

5

6

9

4

7

8

123456789#

SUBADDRESS

J You can enter numbers, an asterisk (*), a sharp (#), or spaces up to 20

digits.

J If you wish not to register a subaddress, press SET.
J If you make a mistake and want to enter again, press CLEAR.

4. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter a TX password.

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

Ex:

3

6

9 8

9

6

3

7

5

4

PASSWORD

987#654#3

J You can enter numbers, an asterisk (*), a sharp (#), or spaces up to 20

digits.

J If you wish not to register a password, press SET.

*

J If you make a mistake and want to enter again, press CLEAR.

5. Press SET.

SET

OPTIONAL SETTING

3.LONG DISTANCE

6. If you are finished, press STOP to return to standby mode.

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Changing the Long Distance Setting

Use this procedure to change the long distance setting for a one-touch speed
dialling button or a coded speed dialling code. Change this setting if you are
getting transmission errors when you send documents long distance (international
transmissions, etc.).

Make sure the OPTIONAL SETTING is on (Qp. 3-28) before following the
procedure below.

1. Use the search buttons to display 3.LONG DISTANCE.

2. Press SET, then use the search buttons to change the setting.

OPTIONAL SETTING

3.LONG DISTANCE

SET

LONG DISTANCE

Select long distance (1), then try to send your document.

LONG DISTANCE

If the setting (1) does not solve the problem, try setting (2) or (3).

LONG DISTANCE

LONG DISTANCE

3. Press SET.

SET

OPTIONAL SETTING

4.TX SPEED

4. If you are finished, press STOP to return to standby mode.

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DOMESTIC

LONG DISTANCE(1)

LONG DISTANCE(2)

LONG DISTANCE(3)

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Setting the Transmission Speed

Use this procedure to change the transmission speed for a one-touch speed
dialling button or a coded speed dialling code. Change the speed when it takes a
long time for your document transmissions to begin.

Make sure the OPTIONAL SETTING is on (Qp. 3-28) before following the
procedure below.

1. Use the search buttons to display 4.TX SPEED.

2. Press SET, then use the search buttons to change the speed setting.

OPTIONAL SETTING

4.TX SPEED

SET

TX SPEED

14400bps

J If it takes a long time for your document transmissions to begin, this may

mean that the telephone lines in your area are in poor condition. If you
experience this problem, change the transmission speed from 14400 bps to
9600 bps or 4800 bps.

TX SPEED

TX SPEED

9600bps

4800bps

3. Press SET.

SET

4. To continue registering other speed dial numbers and names, continue with
the procedure from step 3 on page 3-13 (one-touch speed dialling) or from
step 4 on page 3-19 (coded speed dialling).

- or ­If you are finished, press STOP to return to standby mode.

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Chapter 4

Sending Faxes

Now that you have installed and set up your Canon MultiPASS L90, you are
ready to begin sending faxes.

This section describes the types of documents you can fax, two ways of sending
faxes, and how to improve the appearance of your faxes.

Document Requirements ........................................................................................... 4-2

Scanning Area .................................................................................................. 4-3

Preparing to Send a Fax ............................................................................................. 4-4

Preparing the Document ................................................................................ 4-4

Loading the Document ................................................................................... 4-4

Two Ways to Send a Fax ............................................................................................ 4-6

Memory Sending .............................................................................................. 4-6

Manual Sending via the Handset or

Adding Pages During Transmission ......................................................................... 4-8

Cancelling a Transmission .......................................................................................... 4-8

Messages Displayed During Sending ....................................................................... 4-9

Messages During Memory Sending .............................................................. 4-9

(HOOK) button .......................... 4-7

Redialling ................................................................................................................... 4-10

Manual Redial ................................................................................................ 4-10

Auto Redial (in Memory Sending) ............................................................. 4-10

Cancelling Auto Redialling .......................................................................... 4-11

Setting Up Redialling .................................................................................... 4-11

Maximising Image Quality ....................................................................................... 4-14

Resolution ...................................................................................................... 4-14

Auto Halftone ................................................................................................ 4-14

Scanning Contrast .......................................................................................... 4-15

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Document Requirements

Before sending a fax, make sure your document meets the MultiPASS L90’s
paper size, weight, and thickness requirements listed below.

Weight

One-page document 34.7 – 240 g/m
Multipage document 50 – 90 g/m

Width

Paper 146.5 – 259 mm

Scanning 208 mm
Length 103.5 – 366 mm
Thickness

One-page document 0.06 – 0.3 mm

Multipage document 0.07 – 0.13 mm

To prevent paper jams in the automatic document feeder (ADF), be sure not to
use any of the following with the unit:

2

2

Wrinkled or creased
paper

Curled paper Coated paper

Torn paper Onion skin or very thin

Carbon or carbon­back paper

paper

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Scanning Area

Make sure your document’s text and graphics do not extend all the way to the
edge of the page. The white area in the illustration below shows the area the
MultiPASS L90 can scan on an A4- size page.

Max. 4 mm

Max. 3 mm Max. 3 mm

Max. 4 mm

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Preparing to Send a Fax

Preparing the Document

J Remove all paper clips, staples, tape, etc. from the document.
J Let any wet ink, correction fluid, or paste dry completely.
J Make sure all pages are the same size and type.

Loading the Document

The MultiPASS L90 can hold up to 30 A4-size, letter-size or 20 legal-size pages at
a time. If your document is longer than this, you can add more pages to the
automatic document feeder (ADF) while the fax is being sent (see “Adding Pages
During Transmission” later in this chapter).

1. Slide the paper guides to fit the width of the document.

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2. Place the document face down on the unit, and gently insert the document

into the automatic document feeder (ADF) until it stops.

J If you are experiencing difficulty feeding multipage documents, remove the

stack and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

Then insert it into the automatic document feeder (ADF) until it stops.

You are now ready to send the fax as described on the following pages.

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Two Ways to Send a Fax

The MultiPASS L90 provides two ways of sending faxes: Memory Sending and
Manual Sending via the Handset or (HOOK) Button.

Memory Sending

Memory Sending scans your
document into the unit’s
memory. As soon as it starts
scanning, if the telephone line
is free, the unit will call the
other party and will start to
transmit the information even
as the remaining pages are
being scanned.

Memory Sending allows you to
load faxes into memory while
the unit performs other tasks,
such as transmitting a fax. It
also lets you send to numbers
that are often busy (it
automatically redials), or to
send to more than one fax
number.

1

Load the document into
the automatic document
feeder (ADF) until it
stops.

J Load as described on

pages 4-4 and 4-5.

2

Use the numeric buttons to
dial the fax number you’re
sending to.

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

J You can also use one-

touch or coded speed
dialling to enter the
number.

3

5

6

8

9

0

3

Check the display to make
sure the number is correct.

TEL= 1 503 555 1212

J If you make a mistake,

press
start again from step 2.

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(STOP) and

4

Press START/COPY to
send the fax.

As the document is scanned
into memory, a transaction
number appears in the display:
this number identifies the
document and can be used to
delete it from memory (see
“Deleting a Stored Fax from
Memory” in Chapter 6 for
details).

You can also send faxes directly from your PC. PC Faxing is covered in detail in
the MultiPASS Desktop Manager for Windows User’s Guide.

Manual Sending via the Handset or (HOOK) Button

When using Manual Sending,
the number is dialled and the
fax is sent immediately when
the

(START/COPY) button

is pressed. It can also let you
talk to the other party before
sending the document. This is
useful when the other party
uses one phone line for both
voice and fax transactions.

1

Load the document into
the automatic document
feeder (ADF) until it
stops.

2

Press HOOK to activate
the speaker.

3

Use the numeric buttons to
dial the fax number you’re
sending to.

ABC DEF

1

2

3

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

6

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

9

0

J You can also use one-

touch or coded speed
dialling to enter the
number.

J If you make a mistake,

press
start again from step 2.

(STOP) and

J Load as described on

pages 4-4 and 4-5.

4

When you hear the other
party answer, pick up the
handset and tell them to
get ready to receive a fax
by pressing the start button
on their fax machine.

J You will hear fax tones

over the handset when
they do this. If you hear
fax tones immediately
on connection, go to
step 5.

J You will hear the dial

tone, and the IN USE
lamp lights up.

5

Press START/COPY to
send the fax. Then hang
up.

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Adding Pages During Transmission

Wait until the last page starts to feed into the unit. When all but about 2.5 cm of
the last page is scanned, place the new page on top of the last page and gently
feed it in.

2,5 cm

Cancelling a Transmission

1. Press STOP.

J If you’re using memory sending, the message shown below appears. Go to

step 2.

CANCEL DURING TX/RX?
YES=(

J If you’re using manual sending, the transmission is cancelled immediately.

2. Press

If you press the (STOP) button while the unit is waiting to redial, the display
will be deleted, but the transmission will not be cancelled. Follow the procedure
on page 6-12, “Deleting a Stored Fax from Memory” to cancel the transmission.

to cancel the transmission, or press # to complete the transmission.

*

or

) NO=(#)

*

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Messages Displayed During Sending

When the unit sends a document, the following messages are displayed. These
messages allow you to see the progress of the transmission and know when it has
been completed.

Messages During Memory Sending

This message is displayed when the unit is scanning the document to be sent:

Transaction No.

TRANSMIT 0040
SCANNING DOC. P.001

Page No.

During transmission, the following are displayed alternately:

J Condition (CALLING, TRANSMIT, etc.)
J Dialled number
J Other party’s name
J Transmission mode (G3)
J ECM TX (in ECM)
J TX/RX no.
J Page no.

When the document has been transmitted, the following are displayed for about
ten seconds before the unit returns to standby mode:

J Transmission result (TRANSMITTING OK or an error message)
J TX/RX no.

The unit will print a transmission report (TX Report) if it has been set to do so.
(Qp. 8-4, A-5)

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Redialling

Manual Redial

To redial the last number dialled with the numeric buttons, press the

(REDIAL) button.

To cancel manual redialling, simply press the

Auto Redial (in Memory Sending)

If the line is busy or there is no answer, the unit waits two minutes and then dials
the same number.

When the unit is waiting to redial, the following messages are displayed:

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P P

AUTO REDIAL

These messages are displayed once the unit has redialled the number and is
calling:

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P P

CALLING

Auto redialling occurs even if the unit’s memory becomes full when the
document is being scanned. In this case, the following messages are displayed:

(STOP) button.

Transaction No.

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TX/RX NO. 0040

Telephone No.

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5035551212

If after two attempts the line is still busy or there is no answer, the unit stops
redialling, sending stops, and an activity report is printed to remind you that the
transmission was not completed.

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MEMORY FULL

P P

PLEASE WAIT

Transaction No.

AUTO REDIAL 0040
SCANNING DOC. P.007

Page No.

Cancelling Auto Redialling

Auto redialling can not be cancelled with the (STOP) button while the unit is
waiting to redial. To cancel, do one of the following:

J Wait until dialling begins and then press the (STOP) button.
J Delete the document from memory. See page 6-12, “Deleting a Stored Fax

from Memory” for details.

The factory default settings for the auto redial feature are:

J Redials two times
J Waits two minutes before redialling
J If an error occurs during transmission, the MultiPASS L90 resends the first

page of the document and the error page.

You can change these settings by following the procedure below.

Setting Up Redialling

You can set up the following for automatic redialling:

J The number of times the unit attempts redialling
J The time interval between redialling attempts
J How the unit handles redialling when a transmission error occurs

Follow the procedure below to adjust these settings.

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

DATA REGISTRATION

1.SPEED DIAL SETUP

2. Use the search buttons to display 4.SEND (TX) SETUP.

DATA REGISTRATION

4.SEND(TX) SETUP

3. Press SET, then use the search buttons to display 3.AUTO REDIAL.

SET

SEND(TX) SETUP

3.AUTO REDIAL

4. Press SET, then use the search buttons to display ON.

SET

AUTO REDIAL

ON

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5. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter the number of times

you want the unit to redial (1 to 15 times).

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

REDIAL TIMES

02TIMES

6. Press SET twice, then use the numeric buttons to enter the time interval

during rediallings (02 to 99 minutes).

SET SET

ABC DEF

1

2

GHI JKL MNO

4

5

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7

8

0

3

6

9

REDIAL INTERVAL

02MIN.

7. Press SET twice, then use the search buttons to select whether or not the unit

redials when a transmission error occurs.

SET SET

Select ON to redial when a transmission
error occurs.

Select OFF to cancel redialling when a
transmission error occurs.

TX ERROR RESEND

ON

TX ERROR RESEND

OFF

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8. Press SET, then if you selected ON in step 7, use the search buttons to select

which pages are sent when an error occurs.

SET

Resends the first page of the document and
the page where the error occurred.

Resends only the page where the error

RESEND TX FROM

ERROR & 1ST PG

RESEND TX FROM

occurred.

Resends all the document pages. RESEND TX FROM

9. Press SET to save your selection, then STOP to return to standby.

SET

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ERROR PAGE

ALL PAGES

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Maximising Image Quality

Canon’s Ultra High Quality (UHQ) and auto-halftone imaging technology allows
you to send and receive faxes that have print quality very close to that of the
originals.

Resolution

The MultiPASS L90 has two resolutions:

J STANDARD

This is the best setting for normal printed or typewritten text. It allows the fastest
document transmission. To use it, press the FINE/STANDARD button until the
STANDARD lamp lights.

J FINE

Fine provides twice the resolution of Standard, and is a good setting for
documents with small text. To use it, press the FINE/STANDARD button until
the FINE lamp lights.

When making copies, the unit automatically adjusts to FINE.

Auto Halftone

This setting tells the MultiPASS L90 whether the document includes halftone
images, or is composed only of black text on a white background.

When Auto Halftone is ON the unit automatically adjusts to accurately
reproduce documents that contain halftone images (such as photographs) or
documents with a dark background (newspaper, for example). Set to OFF when
you send faxes containing only black text on a white background.

To change the Auto Halftone setting:

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET

USER SETTINGS

1.DATE & TIME

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2. Use the search buttons to display 5.AUTO HALFTONE.

USER SETTINGS

5.AUTO HALFTONE

3. Press SET to display the current Auto Halftone setting.

SET

4. Use the search buttons to display the setting you want.

J You can cancel the procedure by pressing (STOP) any time before

pressing SET in step 5. This returns the unit to standby mode without
saving the changes.

5. Press SET to save your selection, then press STOP to return to standby

mode.

SET

When making copies, the unit automatically adjusts to Auto Halftone ON.

Scanning Contrast

AUTO HALFTONE

ON

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The MultiPASS L90 can send documents using any of three contrast settings:
Dark, Standard, and Light. STANDARD is the default, and is fine for most
documents. If the print on your document is very light, use DARKER; if the
print is dark, use LIGHTER.

To change the Scanning Contrast setting:

1.

FUNCTION

DATA

REGISTRATION

SET

USER SETTINGS

1.DATE & TIME

2. Use the search buttons to display 6.SCANNING CONTRAST.

USER SETTINGS

6.SCANNING CONTRAST

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3. Press SET to display the current scanning contrast setting.

SET

SCANNING CONTRAST

STANDARD

4. Use the search buttons to display the scanning contrast you want.

J You can cancel and return to standby mode by pressing (STOP) any

time before pressing SET in step 5.

5. Press SET to save your selection, then press STOP to return to standby

mode.

SET

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Chapter 5

Receiving Faxes

This chapter describes how to set up the Canon MultiPASS L90 to receive faxes
in a way that best suits your needs.

Different Ways to Receive a Fax .............................................................................. 5-2

How to Set the Receiving Mode ................................................................... 5-3

Automatic Receiving Options ........................................................................ 5-4

Setting Up Fax/Telephone Auto-Switch Receiving ......................... 5-5

What Happens When FAX/TEL AUTO SW is Selected ............... 5-6

Manual Receiving .......................................................................................... 5-10

Using the MultiPASS L90 with an Answering Machine .......................... 5-11

Adjusting the MultiPASS L90 for Different Types of

Answering Machines .......................................................................... 5-11

Using an Answering Machine .......................................................... 5-12

Recording the Outgoing Message .................................................... 5-12

Receiving Documents in Memory ............................................................... 5-13

Printing a Fax from Memory ........................................................................ 5-14

Messages Displayed While Receiving a Fax .............................................. 5-15

How to Cancel an Incoming Fax ................................................................. 5-16

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Different Ways to Receive a Fax

The MultiPASS L90 can receive documents by any of three methods, each of
which can be further customised to suit your needs.

J Automatic receiving

Use automatic receiving when you want your unit to automatically receive
faxes without any intervention from you. In this mode, the unit automatically
receives calls from fax machines, and can ring or not (as you select) if it
receives a telephone call.

J Manual receiving

For manual receiving, you need to have the optional handset installed or an
extension telephone connected.

Use manual receiving when you want to answer every call yourself. In this
mode the unit rings for every incoming call, whether from a fax machine or a
telephone. You can also use extension telephones with this mode.

J Answering machine receiving

Use this mode if you have a combined fax/phone line with an answering
machine, and want to leave it unattended. When your answering machine is
set to answer, this mode receives faxes automatically, and routes telephone
calls to the answering machine.

J PC Fax Receiving

To receive faxed documents directly into your PC, please refer to the
MultiPASS Desktop Manager for Windows User’s Guide.

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