Canon Imagerunner 2318 User Guide

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Internal View
aScanning Area
Originals placed in the feeder are scanned here.
bPlaten Glass
Place originals here when scanning books, 
heavyweight originals, thin originals, transparencies, etc.
cToner Cartridge
When toner runs out, pull out the toner cartridge, and replace it with a new one. (See Chapter 6, 
“Routine Maintenance,” in the Reference Guide.)
dCounters
You can check the machine’s copy and print page 
counts.
eFront Cover...

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Control Panel
a key
Press to switch the machine to the Copy mode.
b key
Press to enable the Network Scan function. (See 
the Network ScanGear Guide.)
cLCD display
Displays messages, prompts, text, settings, 
numbers, and graphics when operating the machine.
d (Tone) key
Press to change the entry mode when you want to enter characters and/or numbers on the LCD 
display.
eNumeric keys
Use to enter alphanumeric characters.
f Control Panel...

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■Control Panel Continued
q (Density) key
Press to darken or lighten the density of the documents you want to copy.
r (Image Quality) key
Press to select the image quality best suited to the quality of your originals.
sOK key
Press to confirm and accept your settings.
t (Copy Ratio) key
Press to enlarge or reduce copies. For more 
information, see Chapter 1, “Basic Operations,” in the Copying Guide.
u (Paper Select) key
Press to select...

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Optional Equipment
aInner 2 Way Tray-E2
bCassette Feeding Module-J1
cCassette Feeding Module-K1
dDuplex Unit-A1
eFinisher-U2
fFeeder (DADF-P2)
gDocument Tray-J1
hAdditional Finisher Tray-C1
 

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Main Power and Control Panel Power
The machine is provided with two power switches, a main power switch and a 
control panel power switch.
How to Turn ON the Main Power
This section explains how to turn ON the main power.
1Make sure that the power plug is firmly inserted into the power 
outlet.
WARNING
Do not connect or disconnect the power cord with wet hands, as this may result 
in electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
•If the main...

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NOTE
•If the message  appears, enter your Department ID (and 
password). (See Chapter 2, “Entering the Department ID and Password,” in the 
Reference Guide.)
•If the message  appears, enter your User ID (and password). (See 
Chapter 2, “Entering a User ID and Password,” in the Reference Guide.)
•The default copy settings are:
- Copy Ratio: Direct (100%)
- Paper Selection: Auto Paper Selection
- Copy Density: Auto Density...

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Control Panel Power Switch
NOTE
•The machine will not enter the Sleep mode if it is scanning or printing. (See Chapter 3, 
“Useful Functions and Settings,” in the Reference Guide.)
• The machine can receive and print documents from a computer when it is in the Sleep 
mode.
To turn the control panel ON or OFF, press 
the control panel power switch. When the 
control panel is turned OFF, the machine is 
in the Sleep mode.
Control...

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Setting Up the Connection
This section describes how to connect the machine to a computer or network, and 
the types of connection and cables available for use.
The machine can be connected to a computer with a USB cable, or to a network 
with a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN cable.
IMPORTANT
•External USB devices (i.e. memory, keyboard, mouse, etc.) are not supported.
•A USB cable or a network cable is not included in this package. Please...

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Connecting to a USB Interface
You can connect the machine to a computer with a USB port via a USB cable. The 
machine is USB 2.0 high-speed* compatible. The drivers, USB class driver, and 
utility that matches the operating system on your computer must be installed. For 
more information on installing the driver through USB connection, see the Printer 
Driver Installation Guide. For more information on installing the utility software...

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•If the machine is connected to a computer via the USB cable, you will not be able to use 
certain utilities.
•If you connect the machine to a computer via a USB cable, make sure that  (in the System Settings screen) is set to ‘On’. (See Chapter 4, “System Manager 
Settings,” in the Reference Guide.)
NOTE
•If the machine is connected to a computer with a USB cable, you can print a document 
from your computer using the printer driver.
•...