Canon Pc170 User Guide

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Normal Copying....................................... 30
Making 10 or more Continuous Copies
(The F Mode)..................................... 31
Positioning Originals.............................. 32
Adjusting the Copy Exposure................ 32
About Copy Stock.................................. 34
Various Ways to Copy............................. 35
Postcards, Transparencies
and Other Stock................................. 35
Making Two-sided Copies..................... 36
Copying Thick Books or
Large Originals.................................. 37
Making Two-color Copies...................... 38
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Normal Normal
Copying Copying
Use the following procedure
when making normal copies.
Paper size marks on the guide plate 
Turn the copier’s power switch ON.
On the  control panel 
 will light up in the
Number of Copies Indicator.
Adjust the paper guides to fit the size of
the copy paper.
Place the copy paper into the multi-stack
tray .
(See “Setting copy paper” on p. 34.)
Even out the edges of the copy paper before
placing it into the multi-stack tray.
Place the material to be copied face down
on the platen glass.
Gently close the platen cover.
Normal Copying
When copying anything out of the
standard mode, be sure to set the copy
exposure and number of copies.
The following is the standard  mode:
•Copy number = 1
(See “Making 10 or more Continuous
Copies (The F Mode)” on p. 31.)
•Copy exposure = automatic (See
“Adjusting the Copy Exposure” on p. 32.)
Press the  key.
The platen begins moving and copying
begins.
Press the 
 key in order to stop or
cancel the copy job.
When you have finished copying, remove
the original and turn the power switch
OFF.
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 REQUEST:
•If the copier will not be used for a long period of
time, unplug the copier from its power source.
NOTICE:
•If the copier has not been used for a long period
of time, before operation move the platen by
hand to the right, left and back to the center.
•Paper jams are most often caused by wrinkled
or curled copy paper usage or by turning the
power switch OFF while the copier is copying.
MEMO:
•Always turn on the power switch slowly.
•If the copier is not operated for a period of
longer than 5 minutes after copying finishes, the
power turns OFF automatically. (This is the Auto
Power-Off Feature.)
•Do not copy with the platen cover left open,
doing so will result in excessive toner
consumption.
•A stack of copy paper 5 mm high (1/5 in. or up
to 50 sheets of 20lb-bound copy paper) can be
inserted into the multi-stack tray at one time.
Fan and even out the edges of the copy paper
before placing it into the multi-stack tray.
•Every time the 
 key is pressed the number of
copies to be made increases by one. This can
be repeated up to nine copies.
(See “Making 10 or more Continuous Copies” on
p. 31.)•Press the 
 key to clear the copy quantity to
one.
•When you have finished copying, do not leave
unused copy paper in the multi-stack tray.
Normal Copying
Making 10 or more
Continuous Copies
(The F Mode)
After pressing the  key nine
times, 
 appears in the number of
copies indicator. This is called the
F mode. When operating in the F
mode you can copy continuously
until the multi-stack tray is empty.
NOTICE:
•When the number of completed copies in the
copy tray reaches 10, remove them. Also, do not
attempt to load copy paper into the paper feed
tray while copying is in progress. Doing so will
cause a paper jam.
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Positioning Originals
To position originals accurately,
use the  guide plate located on
the right side of the platen glass.
 CAUTION:
Close the platen cover gently to avoid catching
your hand, as this may result in personal injury.
•If your original conforms to a standard
paper size (e.g., STMT or LTR), align
the original between the appropriate
paper size marks on the guide plate.
A4/A5 LTR/STMT
A4/A5
LTR/STMT
ABC
•If you do not know the size of your
original, or if your original does not
match any of the given paper size
marks, align the center of your original
with the ← mark at the center of the
guide plate.
Normal Copying
Adjusting the Copy
Exposure
This copier comes with an automatic
exposure control mode. When this mode is
set the copier pre-scans the original and
automatically adjusts the copy exposure to
the most appropriate level. The auto
exposure control may not produce clear
copies on the following types of originals:
•Originals with a shaded or dark
background (e.g., newspapers).
•Light or faint originals (e.g., pencil written
work).
Adjustment using exposure
recalibration switch
Insert a coin or similar object into the slot in
the exposure recalibration switch. This switch
has three positions.
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2Exposure recalibration switch
DarkerLighter
Darker
Lighter
To make darker copies, move the switch upward.
To make lighter copies, move the switch downward.
If this does not produce the desired results,
follow the procedure below.
Adjusting the copy
exposure manually
When the auto exposure control mode fails to
produce a clear copy due to an unusual
original type, it may be necessary to adjust
the copy exposure manually depending on
the original.
Press the  key to switch to manual
exposure control mode.
The A indicator lamp will no longer be lit.
Make sure the A 
indicator goes out.
Darker Lighter
AAE
Normal Copying
Adjust the exposure level by sliding the
exposure adjustment lever.
To darken the exposure, slide the lever to
the right.
To lighten the exposure, slide the lever to
the left.
■ Guidelines for exposure level
adjustment
Ordinary Originals :Slide the lever to the
center
Originals with a Dark Background :
Lighten the exposure by
sliding the lever to the left
Light Originals : Darken the exposure by
sliding the lever to the
right
NOTICE:
•The exposure adjustment lever can not be used
while the auto exposure control mode is set.
The lever can only be used after the 
 key has
been pressed and the A Indicator is no longer lit.
•    When making color copies, lighten the copy
exposure manually to avoid the dark shading
that appears when color copies are made in the
auto exposure mode.
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About Copy Stock
Setting copy paper
Place the copy paper into the multi-stack tray
with the side of the paper to be copied facing
upwards. When inserting the paper into the
multi-stack tray, make sure the edges are
even and then slide it into the copier as far
as it will go.
Normal Copying
Suitable copy stock
This copier can make copies onto copy
paper, postcards, transparencies. For best
copying results, always use the paper and
transparencies recommended by Canon.
Some types of paper available at an office
supply or stationary store may not be
suitable for this copier. If you have any
questions concerning paper, contact your
dealer or Canon Customer Relations.
 CAUTION:
When loading copy paper, take care not to cut
your hands on the edges of the copy paper.
Unsuitable copy stock
Do not attempt to make copies on any of the
following copy stock. Doing so may cause a
paper jam, poor print quality, or other
problems.
•Severely curled or wrinkled paper
•Transparencies for digital full-color copiers
•Paper which has been copied on using a
color copier (do not copy onto the reverse
side).
•Paper which has been printed on using a
thermal transfer printer (do not copy onto
the reverse side).
•Paper which has been output using a
different copier or a printer (do not copy
onto the reverse side).
Storage of copy stock
Observe the following guidelines for proper
storage of copy stock:
•To prevent moisture buildup, store any
remaining copy paper wrapped tightly in
its original package. Store copy paper in a
dry location, out of direct sunlight.
•To prevent the paper from curling, always
store the paper flat and never upright.
•Never leave spare paper in the multi-stack
tray after copying is completed. Remove it
and store as directed above.
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Postcards,
Transparencies* and
Other Stock
It is possible to make copies onto
postcards, transparencies and a
variety of copy stock.
Various Ways Various Ways
to Copy to Copy
Various Ways to Copy
Adjust the paper feed guides to fit the
width of the copy stock.
Place the original to be copied copy side
down onto the platen glass.
(See “Positioning Originals” on p. 32.)
Gently close the platen cover.
Insert the copy stock into the multi-stack
tray.
When inserting the paper into the multi-
stack tray, make sure the edges are even
and slide it into the copier as far as it will
go.
•Do not load more than a 5 mm high stack
of copy paper (1/5 in. or up to 50 sheets of
20 lb-bond copy paper) into the multi-stack
tray at one time.
•Insert transparencies into the multi-stack
tray and copy one at a time only.
Press the  key.
NOTICE:
•When copying onto a folded card, align the
center of the original with the ← mark on the
guide plate and then align the flattened copy
stock to match the ← as well. Finally, align the
paper feeding guides to fit the stock size.
•Copy transparencies one at a time and remove
each transparency from the copy tray as it is
copied to prevent transparencies from sticking.
•Do not make copies with paper which has
already been printed on using a thermal transfer
printer. Copying with this stock may adversely
affect the quality of the copied images or cause
a paper jam. If you want to copy with it first
make a copy of the thermal transfer printed
paper onto standard copy stock.
MEMO:
•When copying on thick stock such as postcards
there is a chance that letters could be blurred.
•Some types of transparencies may blur when
used in this copier. To avoid this, use
transparencies recommended for use with your
copier. For details, contact your dealer or Canon
USA Consumer Information Center.
*Canon type E.
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Various Ways to Copy
If transparencies do not feed
smoothly
Sometimes transparencies may not feed
easily into the copier after the 
 key is
pressed. When this happens, follow the
procedure below.
Place a sheet of standard copy paper
underneath the transparency. Position
this paper so that it extends
approximately 3/8” beyond the leading
edge of the transparency.
3/8 3/8
Hold the rear end of the two sheets as
shown and insert them into the multi-
stack tray.
While holding the rear edge of the sheets
press the 
 key.
When the transparency begins to feed
into the copier, let go of the sheets. After
the transparency paper has disappeared
into the copier, remove the copy paper by
pulling it gently out from the paper feed
slot.
Making Two-sided
Copies
This copier can copy on both
sides of copy stock.
Position the first original onto the platen
glass.
ABC
Make a copy of the first original.
 (See “Normal Copying” on p. 30.)
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Various Ways to Copy
Position the second original onto the
platen glass so that the top edge is to the
left.
ABC
12 3
Turn the copy of the first original over as
shown. Then, place it into the multi-stack
tray again.
ABC
12 3
Make a copy of the second original.
NOTICE:
•16 to 32-lb bond paper can be used when
making two-sided copies.
•If the copy paper becomes curled during the first
copy pass, smooth it flat before proceeding with
the second copy.
MEMO:
•If several sheets are placed into the multi-stack
tray during two-sided copying, the leading edge
of the back sides of the paper can become
smeared with toner. If this occurs, place the
paper one sheet at a time into the multi-stack
tray.
Copying Thick Books
or Large Originals
When copying thick books, large
originals or three-dimensional
objects, detach the platen cover
as explained below to make it
easier.
Grip the platen cover gently with both
hands, as shown in the illustration, and
lift it about 1/4” upwards.
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Various Ways to Copy
Holding the platen cover in the open
position with your left hand, slide the top
right corner forward with your right hand.
Repeat for the opposite corner, and lift the
platen cover away.
Position the original on the platen glass
and press the 
 key.
 (See “Normal Copying” on p. 30.)
Align the tabs on the under-side of the
platen cover with the grooves on the main
unit. Slide the platen cover into place.
Then, insert the securing tabs on the
platen cover into the holes on the copier
unit.
 REQUEST:
•Do not press down on the original with
excessive force while on the platen glass.
•The maximum allowed weight that can be
placed onto the platen glass is 4.4lb.
•When you are finished copying, be sure to re-
attach and close the platen cover.
NOTICE:
•Place the original on the platen glass so that it
does not cover, or come in contact with, the rail
at the front of the platen glass.
Making Two-color
Copies
Simply by changing the color of
the cartridges, you can make
colorful copies. The following
procedure describes the process
for making a black and blue two-
color copy.
Select the originals to be used for the
two-color copy. In this case, one original
will be used for copying in black and the
other in blue. After making two copies of
the originals, white out unnecessary parts
on each using correction liquid, poster
paint or tape.
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