Canon PIXMA MP610 Series Quick Start Manual

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Table

of

Contents

Before Using the Machine 2

How to Navigate Menus on the LCD 2

Off

Turning the Machine On and

Handling the Original Document 6

Loading Printing Paper 8

Hints for Handling the Paper Sources

Changing the Paper Source 14

Loading Paper 15

Loading Envelopes 19

Loading Small-Sized Paper

Copying 24

Making Copies 24

Using Useful Copy Functions 25

Printing from a Memory Card

Memory Cards Supported by This Machine.26

Inserting the Memory Card 27

Removing the Memory Card 28

Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory

Card 28

Using Useful Printing Functions

Using Useful Display Functions

Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet.. 33

Photo Printing from Printed Photo 34

Using Useful Printing Functions 35

Using Useful Display Functions 35

Printing from Your

Printing with Windows 36

Printing with Macintosh 37

Scanning Images

Scanning Methods

Printing Photographs Directly from a Pict-

Bridge Compliant

Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge

Compliant Device 40

About PictBridge Print Settings 42

Computer

Device

Off

__

11

._

22

26

32

36

38

40

Troubleshooting

An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD. 70

LCD Cannot Be Seen At

5

LCD Cannot Be Seen At

An Unintended LanguageIsDisplayed on the

LCD 72

Cannot Install the MP Drivers 73

Cannot Connect to Computer Properly 74

Print Results Not Satisfactory 75

The Print Result Not Satisfactory

When Copying 78

Printing Does Not Start 79

Machine Moves But Ink

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source

Specified

Paper Jams

Error Message Appears on the Computer

Screen 86

Error Message Appears

Compliant Device 88

Cannot Print Properly through Infrared

Communication 90

Cannot Print Properly via Bluetooth

Communication 90

Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index

Sheet 90

Cannot Remove a Memory Card 90

Scanning Problems

Appendix

How to Use the Documentation Provided 92

Reading the On-screen Manuals 93

Specifications 94

Safety

Legal Limitations on UseofYour Product and

Use

Users

Index

AII.

Is

Not Ejected 80

Is

Not Ejected 80

in

the Printer Driver

in

the Printer Driver

on

a PictBridge

on

a PictBridge

Precautions

of

Images 100

of

Images 100

in

the U.S.A.

in

the U.S.A.

68

72

81

82

91

92

97

101

105

Routine Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank 46

Keeping the Best Printing Results

When Printing Becomes Faint or

Colors Are Incorrect..

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 53

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 54

Print Head Cleaning 56

Print Head Deep Cleaning 57

Aligning the Print Head 58

Cleaning Your Machine 63

46

51

52

1

Before Using the Machine

How to Navigate Menus

You can display the menu screen or setting screen and use various functions on the LCD.

This section describes about the basic operation

Panel.

HOME screen

(1)

Function buttons

(2)

of

Other Buttons" on

of

See "Operation

3.

page

(3) Black button (top)

Color button (bottom)

(4)

A,

.,

-4

A,

.,

OK

(5)

Easy-Scroll Wheel

(6)

(7)

HOME

(7)

HOME

NAVI button

(8)

See "Operation

page

(9) Back button

See "Operation

page

-4

button

3.

and.

Other Buttons" on

buttons

of

Other Buttons" on

of

Other Buttons" on

of

Other Buttons" on

of

Other Buttons" on

on

the LCD

on

the LCD

of

the menu screen and buttons on the Operation

of

the menu screen and buttons on the Operation

(9)

(8)

(7)

(9)

(6)

(1

(5)

)

(2)

(4) (3)

• Basic Operation

This section describes the operation to navigate menus with the Easy-Scroll Wheel,

OK

buttons, taking the HOME screen as an example.

OK

buttons, taking the HOME screen as an example.

1 Press the HOME button.

The

HOME

The

HOME

2 Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel to select the

mode. then press the

You

can turn the Easy-Scroll

You

can turn the Easy-Scroll

You can also use the

setting items.

Move the icon

The selected mode screen will be displayed.

screen will be displayed.

OK button.

Wheel

-4

or • button to select

-4

or • button to select

of

the desired mode to position (A).

of

the desired mode to position (A).

left or right.

(A)------f

Copy

'V

Memory

'V

-4,

card

.,

and

Before Using the Machine

2

Before Using the Machine

You can select the following modes on the HOME screen:

You

can copyinvarious layouts. See "Copying" on page 24.

You

Copy:

Scan: You can save the scanned data to a connected computer using the

Photo index sheet: You can easily print the photos from a memory card using the Photo

Settings: You can perform the maintenance or change the various settings

Easy photo reprint:

Memory card:

can copyinvarious layouts. See "Copying" on page 24.

Operation Panel. See "Scanning Images" on page 38.

Index Sheet. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on

page 33.

the machine. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or

Colors Are Incorrect" on page 52, "Cleaning Your Machine" on

page 63, or "Changing the Machine Settings" in the User's Guide

on-screen manual.

You can scan printed photos and then print them. See "Photo

.Printing from Printed Photo" on page 34.

Print the photo data saved on a memory card

See "Printing from a Memory Card" on page 26.

of

a digital camera.

of

a digital camera.

of

• Operation

• Function Buttons

Two Function buttons enable you to select menus displayed at the bottomofthe LCD.

The screen that appears when you press a Function button depends on the screen that is

displayed and which Function button you press.

(1) Left Function button

When you press the left Function button on the

HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen

displayed.

(2) Right Function button

When you press the right Function button on the

HOME screen, the introductions for the selected

mode functions are displayed.

When you press them on screens other than the HOME

screen, an operation procedure

displayed.

• Back Button

of

Other Buttons

of

Other Buttons

or

menus are

or

menus are

is

(1) (2)

You can return the LCD to the previous screen.

Before Using the Machine

3

• Display the Print Instruction Using the Navigation Menu

When you do not know how to use the print function for the frequent use or how to refill paper,

you can easily get the explanation from the navigation menu.

1 Press the NAVI button.

The NAVI screen is displayed.

2 Select a menu you would like to use, then

press the

The explanation about the work flowisdisplayed.

Operate as the explanation.

You

can select various menus on the NAVI screen.

You

can select various menus on the NAVI screen.

OK button.

NAVI

Special

Print

photo

Print

photo

Special

photo

Special

photo

Howtoload

from

print

paper

memory

card

4

Before Using the Machine

Turning the Machine On and Off

Turn on the machine before printing.

•

Turning

•

Turning

Before turning on the machine, confirm the following.

The

•

Ifyou are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following.

The

•

The

•

W

If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheettocomplete them.

1 Open the Operation Panel and press the ON/

OFF button to turn on the machine.

The

green.

on

the

on

Print Head and ink tanks are installed into place.

machine is connectedtoyour

MP

Drivers are installed.

MP

Drivers are installed.

Note

Power

Machine

the

Machine

computer

lamp flashes and then remains lit

(or a compatible device).

~

Important

~

Important

If the

Alarm

If the

Alarm

error messageisdisplayedonthe LCD, see "An Error

Message

2 If you are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on your computer.

•

Turning

•

Turning

1

To

1

turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF

To

turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF

button.

When

is turned off.

~

Important

~

Important

About

When removing the power plug after turing off the

machine, be sure to confirm that the Power lamp

not lit. Ifthe power plugisremoved from the wall outlet

with the

machine may become unable

See "Keeping the Best Printing Results"

lamp lights up or flashes orange and

Is

Displayedonthe LCD"onpage 70.

Is

Displayedonthe LCD"onpage 70.

off

the

off

the

Power

Machine

the

Machine

lamp

stops flashing, the machine

lamp

stops flashing, the machine

Plug

lamp still lit or flashing green, the

to

print.

to

print.

on

page

an

is

51.

•

Screen-saver

•

Screen-saver

The

LCD

W

goes

Note

The

* You cannot

When you want to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the

ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button while the machine

the machine turns off.

Mode

outifthe machine is

change

the

wait

not

operated for about five minutes*.

not

operated for about five minutes*.

time before the

LCD

goes

out.

isinScreen-saver mode,

LCD

Before Using the Machine

5

Handling the Original Document

This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass.

•

Original

•

Original

The original documents you load on the Platen Glass for copying or scanning must meet these

requirements:

Document

type

Size (W

Height

•

Loading

•

Loading

Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass. For details on how to load a photo, see

"Photo Printing from Printed Photo" on page 34.

~

Make

before loading

Document

xL)

Original

Note

sure

any

sure

any

Requirements

• Paper documents

• Photographs

• Books

Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm

Max. 0.71 inches

Documents

glue,

ink,

glue,

itonthe

correction fluid, or

ink,

correction fluid, or

Platen Glass.

/18

mm

the

likeonthe

original document is completely dry

1 Load the original document

(1) Lift the Document Cover.

(2) Load the original with the side to be

copied/scanned facing down on the

Platen Glass. Align the upperleft corner

of

your original with the alignment mark

of

your original with the alignment mark

in

the figure on the right.

in

as shown

~

Important

~

Important

•

Do

not place any objects weighing more

•

Do

not place any objects weighing more

Do

not press or

Do

not press or

•

Doingsomay cause the scannertomalfunction or the Platen Glass to break.

the figure on the right.

put

weightonthe

put

weightonthe

on

the Platen Glass.

on

the Platen Glass.

than

4.4Ib/ 2.0kgon

than

4.4Ib/ 2.0kgon

original with pressure exceeding 4.4Ib/ 2.0

the Platen Glass.

kg.

Before Using the Machine

6

Before Using the Machine

W Note

The machine cannot scan the shaded areainthe figure below.

(A) 0.04 inches / 1 mm

(8) 0.04 inches / 1 mm

2 Gently close the Document Cover.

Before Using the Machine

7

Loading Printing Paper

This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Cassette.

W Note

•

At

purchase, the machineissettofeed from the Rear

•

At

purchase, the machineissettofeed from the Rear

in

the Rear

in

source settings, load paper

•

Do

not place any objectsinfront of the machine.

•

Do

not place any objectsinfront of the machine.

• Using Specialty Media

Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.

• Photo Quality Media

• Glossy Photo Paper

• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

• Photo Paper Plus Glossy

• Photo Paper Plus Double Sided

• Photo Paper Pro

• Matte Photo Paper

the Rear

Tray.

Tray.Ifyou

• Media Suited for Business

Documents

• High Resolution Paper

are printing without changing paper

• Photo Stickers

Before Using the Machine

8

Before Using the Machine

• Paper Handling

• Recommended Paper and Requirements

Plain Paper

Plain Paper*2

Envelopes*3

SW-201 100 sheets 100 sheets

Super White

Paper

High

Resolution

Paper*3

GlossyPhoto

Paper

GlossyPhoto GP-501

Paper

"Everyday

Use"

Photo Paper

Glossy

Photo

Paper Plus Glossy Paper Plus

Semi-gloss

Photo Paper

Plus Glossy Paper Plus

Glossy*4

Photo Paper PR-101

pro*4

Matte Photo

Paper Paper Paper

Photo Paper PP-101D

Plus Double Paper Plus

Sided*3,

T-Shirt TR-301 1 sheet

Transfers*3

Photo PS-101 1 sheet

Stickers*?

*4

SW-201 100 sheets 100 sheets

HR-101N

GP-401

GP-502

SG-201 Photo Plus Photo

*4

PP-101 Photo Plus Photo

MP-101

150 sheets

10 envelopes 5 envelopes

80 sheets

A4, Letter,

177.8 mm and Photo Photo

8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm: Paper Paper

10 sheets

4" x 6"

and Wide: 20 sheets

Credit card: 20 sheets (Rear

Tray only)

/101.6

150 sheets

80 sheets 50 sheets

5"

x 7"

/127.0

x 7"

/127.0

x 152.4 mm

1 sheet

Not

loadable*s Glossy Paper Plus

*5

5"

50

sheets Plain paper

50

sheets Plain paper

1 envelope

50 sheets Plain paper

*6

X

Glossy Glossy

Photo

Paper Paper

Glossy Glossy

Photo Photo

Paper Paper

Photo Photo

Paper Pro Paper Pro

Matte Photo Matte Photo

Photo Plus Photo

Plain Paper

Envelope

Plain Paper

High

Resolution

Paper

Photo

Glossy

Photo

Double

Sided

T-Shirt

Transfers

Glossy

*1

Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual

*1

Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling

paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our

website.

country or region

paper by name.

You

may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the

You

may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the

of

purchase. Paper is not soldinthe US by Model Number. Purchase

of

purchase. Paper is not soldinthe US by Model Number. Purchase

Before Using the Machine

9

*2 Proper feedingofpaper may not be possible at the maximum capacity dependingonthe

type

of

paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity).

of

paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity).

In

such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half.

In

such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half.

*3 Available only when printing from your computer.

*4 When loading paper

stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly.

time.

*5 Feeding this paper from the Cassette can damage the machine. Load

*6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray

before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

*7 When printing photos saved on a memory card

print

in

print

from a Memory Card"

When copying printed photos onto sticker paper, be sure to select

photo reprint mode. Refer to "Printing on a Stickers (Sticker Print)"

Printed Photo"

When printing photos saved on your mobile phone to sticker paper, select

size

Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone"

Wireless Communication Device" of the

the memory card mode. Refer to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)"in"Printing

in

the memory card mode. Refer to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)"in"Printing

in

Wireless

in

Wireless

in

stacks, the print side may be marked as itisfedinor sheets may be

in

stacks, the print side may be marked as itisfedinor sheets may be

of

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

of

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

of

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

of

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

print

settings.

Refer to "Setting Items"in"Setting the Page Size, Media

User's Guide on-screen manual.

In

this case, load one sheet at a

In

this case, load one sheet at a

in

the Rear Tray.

in

the Rear Tray.

to

sticker paper, be sure to select

to

sticker paper, be sure to select

Sticker

in

"Photo Printing from

in

"Photo Printing from

Stickers

in

"Printing Photographs from a

in

"Printing Photographs from a

print

Sticker

in

the Easy

in

the Easy

for paper

~

Important

~

Important

•

Put

•

W Note

•

• For a detailed description of printing media types, refer

• Media Types You

Do

not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory

Do

not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory

results, but can also cause the machine

or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or

notepad paper cut

• Folded, curled,

• Damp paper

• Paper that

• Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28

Ib

unused paper back

Put

unused paper back

sunlight.

Do

not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the

Do

not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the

To

specify the

To

specify the

"Setting

"Printing Photographs

manual.

on-screen manual.

1105 gsm)

page

the

Page

the

Page

to

a small size.

to

a small size.

or

wrinkled paper

or

wrinkled paper

is

too thin (weighing less than 17

is

too thin (weighing less than 17

into

size

and

size

and

Size,

Media

Size,

Media

from

Cannot

the

package,

the

package,

media type when printing photos

Type,

a Wireless Communication Device" of the User's Guide on-screen

Use

and

store

them

and

store

and

Layout

and

Layout

to

jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5

to

jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5

When

Ib

164 gsm)

Ib

164 gsm)

avoiding

them

avoiding

Printing

to

"Printing Media"inthe User's Guide

to

"Printing Media"inthe User's Guide

heat,

humidity,

heat,

humidity,

inkisfixed.

savedonmobile phones, refer

from

a Mobile Phone"

from

a Mobile Phone"

and

direct

in

to

• Picture postcards

• Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

• Envelopes with double flaps (or sticker flaps)

• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

• Envelopes with pressure stickers

• Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

• Any type of paper with holes

10 Before Using the Machine

•

Paper

•

Paper

•

Paper

• Paper with adhesives

•

Paper

Hints for Handling the Paper Sources

that is

bound with staplesorglue

decorated with glitter, etc.

not

rectangular

not

rectangular

This machine offers

(8).

Here are

some

two

paper sources to load printing paper;

two

paper sources to load printing paper;

hints for handling

these

paper

the

Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette

the

Rear Tray (A) and the Cassette

sources according to

how

you are using them.

how

you are using them.

~

Note

~

Note

• Some types and sizes of paper are not loadableinthe Cassette and require the use ofthe Rear

Tray.

See "Paper Handling"onpage9.For detailsonloading paper, see "Loading Paper"

Tray.

See "Paper Handling"onpage9.For detailsonloading paper, see "Loading Paper"

page 15.

• Printer driver settings may

settings, refer to the PC

be

required dependingonthe usage For detailsonprinter driver

be

required dependingonthe usage For detailsonprinter driver

Printing Guide on-screen manual.

on

Before Using the Machine

11

• If

You

Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as

You

Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as

If you use photo paper as much as plain paper, you can load photo paperinthe Rear Tray and

plain paper

paper just by pressing the

You

can also specify the type and sizeofpaper to be fed from the Cassette using the printer

You

can also specify the type and sizeofpaper to be fed from the Cassette using the printer

driver.

since the paper source will be switched automatically to the Cassette for this paper.

in

the Cassette. This

in

the Cassette. This

Paper Feed

You

can print more efficiently by specifying the typeofpaper you use regularly this

You

can print more efficiently by specifying the typeofpaper you use regularly this

way,

you can switch the paper source according to the type of

way,

you can switch the paper source according to the type of

Switch.

on

Plain Paper

on

Plain Paper

way,

(A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper

(8) Cassette: Load paper you use most regularly, such as plain paper

12 Before Using the Machine

• If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper

You can load plain paperofthe same sizeinboth paper sources, and set the printer driver to

automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out

printing.

(A)

of

paper during

of

paper during

(A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper

(B) Cassette: Load plain paper

Before Using the Machine

13

Changing the Paper Source

Each time you press the

Rear Tray and the Cassette. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit.

(A)

--+t----r->.

(A)

--+t----r->.

(B) I @

(A)

Rear

(A)

(8)

(C)

~

When

If a setting other than Paper Feed

Paper Feed

precedence when printing. Confirm the settinginthe printer driver. See "Printing with Windows"

page36or "Printing with Macintosh"onpage

For detailsonpaper source selection using the printer driver, refertothe PC Printing Guide on-

screen manual.

Tray

Rear

Tray

Cassette

Paper

Feed

Important

Printing

Paper

@§

(C)

lamp

Switch

from

Switchonthe machine willbedisabled and the printer driver settings take

Your

Feed

Switch,

Feed

Switch,

c

Computer

the paper sourcetobe used switches between the

Switch

is selected for Paper Sourceinthe printer driver, the

37.

on

Before Using the Machine

14

Before Using the Machine

Loading Paper

~

Important

~

Important

• If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6"

/54.0

x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.

/54.0

x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.

You

cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.

You

•

• Always load paper

IE

• We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on

When

•

cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.

cause the paper to be jammed .

(A)

Note

the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to "Using Specialty

on

page

8.

Media"

You

we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided.

Paper size:

- Standard sizes: A4, 85, A5, Letter, and Legal (Rear Tray only)

- Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches

- Non-standard sizes for the Cassette: 3.5 x 5 inches to 8.5 x 11.69 inches / 89.0 x 127.0 mm

Paper weight: 17 to 28

on

PrintingonPlain

can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. When printing on both sides,

to 215.9 x 584.2 mm

to 215.9 x 297.0 mm

/101.6

in

portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation

in

portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation

Paper

Ib

/ 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper)

Ib

/ 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper)

x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7"

"

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"

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,::.

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,

,::.

'::

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,

.

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' .

.:;

/127.0

x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39"

/54.0

(8)

can

(8)

can

x 86.0 mm

• Loading Paperinthe Rear Tray

1 Flatten the four corners

IE

Note

IE

Note

• Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may

cause paper jams.

• If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them

direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See "Paper is curled." on page 77.

To

avoid curling, handle paper as follows.

To

avoid curling, handle paper as follows.

•

- When you do not print, remove unused paper from the Rear Tray, put them back into the

package, and keep it on a level surface.

- Take out only the necessary number

of

the paper before loading

of

the paper before loading

it.

in

the opposite

in

the opposite

of

sheets from the package, just before printing.

of

sheets from the package, just before printing.

Before Using the Machine

15

2 Prepare to load paper.

(1) Open the Sheet Feeder Cover and pull outthe

Paper Support.

Put your finger in the rounded indent

Paper Support and pull it out until it stops.

(2) Open the Paper Output Tray.

Put your finger in the indent on the top

Paper Output Tray and open it gently.

(3) Open the Output Tray Extension.

of

the

Paper

(4) Press the

Rear

W

Note

W

Note

You

can

You

can

driver.

For details, refer

manual.

3 Load the paper.

(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print

side facing

(2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide

on the right side

W

Make sure that the Cover Guideisset upright

when

(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side

Paper

Tray

also select the paper source with the printer

Note

you

load paperinthe Rear

you

load paperinthe Rear

of

Feed

Switch

Feed

Switch

lamp (A) lights.

to

the PC Printing Guide on-screen

to

the PC Printing Guide on-screen

UP.

of

the Paper Support.

of

the Paper Support.

the paper stack.

so that the

Tray.

(4)

(8)

(3) (2)

(1) (2)

~

Important

~

Important

Do

not slide the Paper Guide too hard. Paper

Do

not slide the Paper Guide too hard. Paper

Do not load higher than the Load Limit

be

fed

may not

---------------

4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.

W

Note

W

Note

• When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size

loaded paper

see "Setting Items"

• When using the machine connectedtoa computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Typeinthe printer driver.

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Typeinthe printer driver.

For details

Macintosh"

be

properly.

fed

properly.

in

Page size and Media typeineach mode. For detailsonsettingsineach menu,

in

Page size and Media typeineach mode. For detailsonsettingsineach menu,

on

page24and

on

page24and

on

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage36or "Printing with

on

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage36or "Printing with

on

page

37.

on

page

45.

Do not load higher than the Load Limit

Mark (8).

and

type ofthe

and

type ofthe

16

Before

Using

the

Machine

• Loading Paperinthe Cassette

Some types and sizesofpaper are not loadableinthe Cassette and require the useofthe Rear

Tray. If you intend to use only the Cassette, check for any usage restrictions in advance. See

"Paper Handling" on page 9.

~

Important

~

Important

•

Do

•

not leave photo

Do

not leave photo

cause paper discoloration duetonatural aging.

• If

you

load photo paper suchasPhoto Paper

you

load photo paper suchasPhoto Paper

the print surface.Toavoid this, load paperinthe Rear

paper,

suchasPhoto Paper

Prointhe Cassette,

Pro,inthe Cassette for a long time. This

you

may get roller traces

you

may get roller traces

Tray.

may

on

1 Flatten the four corners

See "Flatten the four cornersofthe paper before loading it." on page 15.

2 Pull out the Cassette from the machine.

3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.

(1) Load the paperinthe Cassette with the print

side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the

far side.

(2) Align the paper stack against the right side

the Cassette.

(3) Slide the Paper Guides to fit to the loaded

paper stack.

of

the paper before loading

of

the paper before loading

of

it.

Do not load higher than the Load Limit

Mark (A).

Before Using the Machine

17

4 Insert the Cassette into the machine.

Push the Cassette all the

5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray.

(1)

Open

(1)

(2)

(3) Press the

6 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.

the Paper

Open

the Paper

Put your finger in the rounded indent

Paper

Open

Cassette

Output

the

Output

the

Output

Paper

lamp

Tray and open it gently.

way

into the machine.

way

into the machine.

Output

Tray Extension.

Feed

(B) lights.

Tray.

Switch

of

the

of

the

so that the

(2) (1)(3)(B)

W Note

• When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and typeofthe

loaded paper

see "Setting Items"

• When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type ofthe loaded paper

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Typeinthe printer driver.

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Typeinthe printer driver.

For details

Macintosh"

•

You

•

can

You

can

For details, refer to the

in

Page size and Media

in

Page size and Media

on

page 24 and page 45.

on

page 24 and page 45.

on

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage 36 or "Printing with

on

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage 36 or "Printing with

on

page

37.

PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

on

also select the paper source with the printer driver.

typeineach mode. For details on settingsineach mode,

Before Using the Machine

18

Before Using the Machine

Loading Envelopes

Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.

~

Important

~

Important

•

You

•

need to print from the computertoprintonenvelopes.

You

need to print from the computertoprintonenvelopes.

Do

not use the following envelopes:

Do

not use the following envelopes:

- Envelopes with double flaps (or sticker flaps)

- Envelopes withanembossed or treated surface

- Envelopes with pressure stickers

- Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

• Loading Envelopes

1 Prepare the envelopes.

• Press down on all four corners and edgesofthe envelopes to flatten them.

• If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite

direction.

of

an envelope is curled, flatten it.

of

• If the flap

If

the leading

If

the leading

•

flat and sharpen the crease.

Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.

an envelope is curled, flatten it.

edgeofan envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope

in

the Rear Tray

in

the Rear Tray

xx

r-----l(

*

The

above illustrations show a side viewofthe leading edgeofthe envelope.

*

The

above illustrations show a side viewofthe leading edgeofthe envelope.

~

Important

~

Important

The envelopes may jaminthe machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned.

Make sure that

c..-----l(

no

curl or puff exceeds

no

curl or puff exceeds

X

,,"'---'":..-.-

_-

,,"'---'":..-.-

---(-l(

_-

---(-l(

0.1

inches / 3 mm.

0.1

inches / 3 mm.

o

Before Using the Machine

19

2 Load the envelopes.

(1) Load the envelope against the Cover Guide

of

the Paper Support).

of

(the right side

Load with the address side facing UP and the

rear flaps DOWN on the left.

Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once.

~

Important

~

Important

Make

sure

Make

sure

you

load envelopesinthe Rear

you

when

(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side

mNote

Do

not slide

Do

not slide

load envelopesinthe Rear

the Paper Support).

that

the

that

the

Cover Guideisset upright

the

Cover Guideisset upright

Paper Guide

too

Tray.

hard.

The envelopes may notbefed

hard.

The envelopes may notbefed

(A) Printing orientation

(B) Make sure the flaps are folded.

of

the envelope.

of

the envelope.

properly.

Paper

(3) Press the

3 Specify the settings

(1) Select

(2) Select the size for envelopes.

In

Windows®, select DL Env. or

In

Windows®, select DL Env. or

In Macintosh®, select

(3) Select

~

Be

suretoset the printer driver setting properly. If

Be

suretoset the printer driver setting properly. If

wrong direction.

m Note

For detailsonprinter driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage36or "Printing with

Macintosh"

Paper

EnvelopeinMedia Type.

LandscapeinOrientation.

Important

on

Feed

page

Switch

in

the printer driver.

in

the printer driver.

DL

37.

so that the Rear Tray lamp lights up.

Comm.

Envelope

Env. #10inPage Size.

or #10

EnvelopeinPaper

youdonot,

Size.

the

address willbeprintedinthe

the

address willbeprintedinthe

Before Using the Machine

20

Before Using the Machine

•

Loading

•

Loading

1 Prepare the envelopes.

See "Prepare the envelopes" on page 19.

2 Load the envelopes.

(1) Align the envelope stack against the right side

(2) Slide the Paper Guides againstthe sides

Envelopes

of

the Cassette.

of

the Cassette.

Load with the address side facing DOWN. The

flap

of

the envelope will appear facing UP on

of

the envelope will appear facing UP on

the left side.

Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once.

envelope.

in

the

Cassette

of

the

(A)

(A) Make sure the flaps are folded.

(1

)

Paper

(3) Press the

Cassette

3 Specify the settings

(1) Select

(2) Select the size for envelopes.

In

Windows, select

In

Windows, select

In

Macintosh, select

In

Macintosh, select

(3) Select

~

Be

suretoset the printer driver setting properly. If

Be

suretoset the printer driver setting properly. If

the wrong direction.

Paper

lamp lights up.

EnvelopeinMedia

LandscapeinOrientation.

Important

Feed

Switch

in

the printer driver.

in

the printer driver.

DL

Env.orComm.

DL

Env.orComm.

DL

Envelope

DL

Envelope

so that the

Type.

Env. #10inPage

or #10

EnvelopeinPaper

(B) Printing orientation

Size.

youdonot, the address maybeprinted

in

W

Note

W

Note

For detailsonprinter driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage36or "Printing with

Macintosh"

on

page

37.

Before Using the Machine

21

Loading Small-Sized Paper

You can use 4" x 6"

papers.

W Note

Load Credit card-sized paperinthe Rear

• Loading Small-Sized Paper

(1)

Load the small-sized paper against the Cover

(1)

Load the small-sized paper against the Cover

Guide (the right side

with the print side facing

W Note

Make sure that the Cover Guideisset upright

when you load paper

(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side

(3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the

Rear Tray lamp lights.

(4) Specify the page size and media type settings

according to the loaded paper.

/101.6

of

the paper stack.

of

the paper stack.

x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized

of

the Paper Support)

of

the Paper Support)

UP.

in

the Rear

in

the Rear

Tray.

in

the Rear Tray

in

the Rear Tray

Tray.

W Note

• When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of

the loaded paper

each mode, see "Setting Items"onpage24and

• When using the machine connectedtoa computer, select the size

paper

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media

in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows"onpage36or "Printing with Macintosh"

on

page

on

•

You

•

You

For details, refer

37.

page

37.

can

also select the paper source with the printer driver.

can

also select the paper source with the printer driver.

in

Page size

in

Page size

to

the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

to

the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

and

Media typeineach mode. For detailsonsettings

and

Media typeineach mode. For detailsonsettings

page

Typeinthe printer driver. For details

45.

and

type ofthe loaded

and

type ofthe loaded

on

in

Before Using the Machine

22

Before Using the Machine

• Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Cassette

(1) Align the

the

(2) Slide the

paper

(3) Press

Cassette

(4) Specify the

accordingtothe

W Note

• When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of

• When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type

•

paper

Cassette

Paper

stack.

the

the loaded paper

each mode, see "Setting Items" on page 24 and page 45.

in

paper

printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 36or"Printing with Macintosh"

on page 37.

You

can also select the paper source with the printer driver.

You

can also select the paper source with the printer driver.

For details, refer to the

stack

against

stack

against

with the print

Guides

Paper

lamp

Feed

Switchsothat

Feed

Switchsothat

lights.

page

size and

page

size and

loaded

in

Page size and Media typeineach mode. For details on settings

in

Page size and Media typeineach mode. For details on settings

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Typeinthe printer driver. For details

the right side

side

facing

side

facing

against

paper.

the

sidesofthe

the

sidesofthe

media

PC

type

Printing Guide on-screen manual.

of

DOWN.

the

settings

of

in

the loaded

on

(1

(2)

)

Before Using the Machine

23

Copying

Making Copies

This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. For details, refer to "Copying"inthe

User's Guide on-screen manual.

1 Turn on the machine.

See "Turning the Machine On and

2 Make sure that Copy

3 Load paper.

See "Loading Printing Paper" on page

4 Load the original on the Platen Glass.

See "Handling the Original Document" on page

5 Specify copy settings.

(1) Confirm the paper source, page size, media

type, and other settings.

select the item and press the

(2) Press the

of

copies.

of

copies.

Press the Color button for color copying, or

6

Press the Color button for color copying, or

6

the

Black button for black & white copying.

[+] or [-] button to specify the number

is

selected on the HOME screen, then press the

is

selected on the HOME screen, then press the

Off'

on page

Off'

on page

8.

To

change the settings,

To

change the settings,

OK button.

5.

OK

button.

OK

button.

6.

100"

C.

0

C.

0

A4

'--

A4

Plain

paper

Plain

paper

Standard

'Ffear't~r¥ay'-""-'-

1---(1)

_._._

..

_.¥

_._._

..

_.¥

(2)

• Setting Items

Copy

Magnification

uil

Copies

lOtH

1;:-§Ri@hsAAYt:xl:~P{eVi8W:-::l

W Note

• Page size

• The settings of the

• Dependingonthe functions, some setting items cannotbespecifiedincombination.

m:ooo""o:;--~'----:;;""-

Plain

paper

Plain

paper

Standard

IRear

tray

IRear

tray

and

media type settings

and

media type settings

page

size,

page

size,

(1) Magnification

Specify the reduction/enlargement method. For details, refer to "Reducing or Enlarging a

in

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

in

Copy"

(2) Intensity

Specify the intensity. For details, refer to "Changing Intensity Setting"

on-screen manual.

the User's Guide on-screen manual.

m

(4

)

(4

)

(~)

( )

are

savedineach

are

savedineach

media type,

etc.

mode.

are

retained even ifthe machineisturned

are

retained even ifthe machineisturned

off.

in

the User's Guide

in

the User's Guide

24

Copying

(3) Page size

Select the page size

(4) Media type

Select the media type

(5) Print quality

Adjust print quality according to the original.

(6) Paper source

Select the paper source. Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded

paper is selected as the paper source.

~

Important

~

Important

• If

you

• If

• Select

Using Useful Copy Functions

For details, refer to "Using Useful Copy Functins"inthe User's Guide on-screen manual.

Reduced/Enlarged copy

- - - - - - - -

used Fast (speed-priority) with media type set

you

used Fast (speed-priority) with media type set

goodasexpected, select Standard

High (quality-priority)

instead of black or white.

High (quality-priority)

-r-------,

of

the loaded paper.

of

the loaded paper.

of

the loaded paper.

of

the loaded paper.

or

to

copyingrayscale. Grayscale renders tonesina range of grays

to

copyingrayscale. Grayscale renders tonesina range of grays

Two-sided copy

to

Plain paper

to

Plain paper

High (quality-priority)

and

the qualityisnot

and

the qualityisnot

and

try copying again.

and

try copying again.

Borderless copy

as

~

-~

2-on-1 copy

Frame erase

~

4-on-1 copy

Trimming

Image repeat

Masking

Copying

25

Printing from a Memory Card

Memory Cards Supported by This Machine

The

following

memory

•

cards

are compatible with this machine.

•

SO

Secure Digital memory card

•

SO

Secure Digital memory card

• SDHC memory card

• MultiMediaCard

• Compact Flash (CF) Card

Supports Type

• Microdrive

• Memory Stick

• Memory Stick PRO

111I

(3.3 V)

~

Important

~

Important

If

oneofthe following memory cards is inserted withoutanadapter, you may not be able to remove the

If

oneofthe following memory cards is inserted withoutanadapter, you may not be able to remove the

it

to the adapter before inserting to the Card Slot.

it

card. Be sure to attach

.....

*1

Use

the special

Adapter"

*1

*2 Use "SO Card

to the adapter before inserting to the Card Slot.

....

adapter

provided with the card.

miniSD

microSD

xD-Picture Card*3

• Memory Stick Duo

• Memory Stick PRO

RS-MMC*1

Card*1

Card*2

*1

Duo*1

*3 Requires

26 Printing

purchaseofa separate

from

compact

a Memory Card

flash

card

adapter

for

xD-Picture

for

xD-Picture

Cards.

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