Canon Imageclass Mf7470 User Guide

Before Using the Machine
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Cartridge
The lifetime of the Canon genuine replacement cartridge is approximately 10,000 
pages. The level of toner consumption varies depending on the type of originals 
printed. If your average original contains a lot of graphics, tables, or charts, the life of 
the cartridge will be shorter as they consume more toner. When you are replacing a 
cartridge, be sure to use a cartridge designed for this product. To purchase the Canon 
genuine replacement cartridge, contact...

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Before Using the Machine

Maintaining the Cartridge
Keep the cartridge away from computer screens, disk drives, and floppy disks. The 
magnet inside the cartridge may harm these items.
Avoid locations subject to high temperature, high humidity, or rapid changes in 
temperature.
Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight or bright light for more than five minutes.
Store the cartridge in its protective bag. Do not open the bag until you are ready to install 
the cartridge in the machine.
Save the...

Before Using the Machine
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Timer Settings
Setting the Sleep Mode
If the machine is idle for a certain period of time (after the last print job or key operation is 
performed), the control panel power switch automatically switches off to save power. The 
machine has entered the Sleep mode.
1 Press  (Additional Functions).
2 
3 
4 
① Press [On].
②  Press [‑] or [+] to specify the desired Auto 
Sleep Time.
The Auto Sleep Time can be set from 3 to 
30 minutes.
You can also enter values using 
– (numeric...

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To resume normal mode from the Sleep mode, press the control panel power\
 switch.
To enter the Sleep mode manually, press the control panel power switch.
The machine can continue to receive fax/I‑fax documents, and process or print data sent from computers 
even if the machine is in the Sleep mode.
Setting Auto Clear Time
If the machine is idle for a certain period of time (after the last print job or key operation 
is performed), the display returns to the Basic Features...

Before Using the Machine
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Checking Device Status
You can check the current machine status both on the Job/Print Status Display Area 
and on the Device status screen.
The Job/Print Status Display Area (A) displays the progress of jobs and copy 
operations, and the status of your machine and consumables. Also, the current 
Department ID or user name can be displayed here. (See Chapter 8, “System Settings,” 
in the Reference Guide.)
For the Device status screen, press [System Monitor] (B) to display...

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ADisplays the status of the device and the current job.
BDisplays recovery procedures for problems, such as clearing a paper jam \
or replacing 
the cartridge.
CDisplays the status of toner by pressing [Consumable].
DDisplays the remaining amount of available system memory.
EDisplays the paper supply, paper type, and paper size loaded in the pape\
r drawers or 
the stack bypass.
The jobs may not be accepted even if  has not reached zero percent. In this case, print or...

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Original and Paper

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Original and Paper
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Original Requirements
Platen GlassFeeder
TypePlain paper
Thick originals
Photographs
Small originals (e.g., index cards)
Special types of paper (e.g., tracing 
paper*1, transparencies*1, etc.)
Book (Height: max. 1" (24 mm))
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Plain paper (Multipage originals
or one page originals)
SizeMax. 8 1/2" x 11 5/8"
(Max. 216 x 297 mm)11" x 17", LGL, LTR, STMT
Weight Max. 4.4 lb (2 kg)16 to 28 lb bond 
(52 to 105 g/m2)
Quantity1 sheetLTR: 50 sheets 
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Original and Paper

Do not place the original on the platen glass or into the feeder until the glue, ink or 
correction fluid on the original is completely dry.
Do not place the following types of originals into the feeder:
Wrinkled or creased paper
Carbon paper or carbon‑backed paper
Curled or rolled paper
Coated paper
Torn paper
Onion skin or thin paper
Originals with staples or paper clips attached
Paper printed with a thermal transfer printer
Originals with tears or large binding holes
Severely...