Canon Pixma Mp140 Quick Start Guide

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Troubleshooting
Printing Does Not Start
CauseAction
The Paper Output Tray is closed.  Open the Paper Output Tray.
Unnecessary print jobs are left in 
queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your computer may solve the problem.
If there are any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to delete 
them.
(1)
Open the printer properties dialog box.
Refer to “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the 
Start Menu” in “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)” of 
the...

48Troubleshooting
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
CauseAction
Printing on inappropriate type of paper. Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or curled.
See “Media Types You Cannot Use” on page 9.
Paper Feed Roller is dirty. You may need to clean the Paper Feed Rollers of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Follow  the procedure below.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder consumes it, so 
perform this procedure only when necessary. 
For details on cleaning, see “Cleaning the...

49
Troubleshooting
Paper Jams
CauseAction
Paper jammed in the Paper Output 
Tray and the Auto Sheet Feeder. Remove the paper following the procedure below.
(1)
Slowly pull the paper out, either  from the Auto Sheet Feeder 
or from the Paper Output Tray, whichever is easier.
z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the machine, turn the machine 
off, open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), and remove it.
Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine. 
After removing all paper, close the...

50Troubleshooting
Landscape credit card-sized paper 
jammed inside the machine. Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation.
Remove the paper according to the following procedure.
(1)
Press the  ON/OFF button to turn the machine off.
(2) Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), then remove the 
jammed paper.
Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine.
(3)After removing all paper, close the Scanning Unit (Printer 
Cover), then turn the machine back on.
If you cannot...

51
Troubleshooting
Error Message Appears on the Screen
„ Writing Error/Output E rror/Communication Error
„Error No.: 300 Is Displayed
CauseAction
The machine is not ready. Confirm that the  POWER lamp is lit.
If the  POWER  lamp is off, turn the machine on.
While the  POWER lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. Wait until 
the  POWER  lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. 
If the  Alarm  lamp is on, an error may have occurred on the machine. For details 
on how to resolve the error,...

52Troubleshooting
„Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed
Machine is not connected properly. Make sure that the USB cable is plugged in securely to the computer and the 
machine.
zIf you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the 
machine directly to the computer, and try printing again. If printing starts 
normally, there is a problem with the relay device.
Consult the reseller of the relay device for assistance.
z There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB...

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Appendix
Appendix
How to Use the Documentation Provided
Printed Documentation
Setup Sheet
Be sure to read this sheet first.
This sheet includes instru ctions for setting up your machine and getting it ready 
for use.
Quick Start Guide  (This guide)
Read this guide when starting to use the machine.
After following instructions in your  setup sheet, we recommend you read this 
guide to familiarize yourself with the basic operation of some of the main 
functions that can be performed on your machine....

54Appendix
Reading the On-screen Manuals
Along with this  Quick Start Guide , on-screen manuals are also suppl ied with your machine. For 
detailed instructions on installing the on-screen manuals, refer to your setup sheet.
You can view the on-screen manuals in the following way:
To view the on-screen manual, double-click the  XXX On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the 
desktop, or click  Start > All Programs  (or Programs ) > Canon XXX Manual  > XXX On-screen  
Manual  (where “ XXX” is your machine’s...

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Appendix
Specifications
General Specifications
Printing resolution (dpi)4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical)
* Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
Print width8.0 inches / 203.2 mm max.
(for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches / 216.0 mm)
Acoustic noise levelApprox. 44.5 dB (A) (when printing in the highest print quality mode on Photo Paper 
Pro)
Operating environmentTemperature: 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C)
Humidity: 10 to 90% RH (no condensation)
Storage environmentTemperature:...

56Appendix
zOmniPage SE; Windows 2000 Professi onal SP2 and SP3 not supported
ASA only
ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR software) can  work only with English operating system. 
Minimum System Requirements
Note
Conform to the operating systems requirements when higher than those given here.
InterfaceUSB Hi-Speed
Operating 
System
Processor
RAMWindows Vista
Pentium II (including compatible processors) 
300 MHz
128 MB Mac OS X v.10.4
Intel processor
PowerPC G3
256 MB
Windows XP SP1, SP2
Pentium II (including...