Canon Pixma Mp140 Quick Start Guide
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7 Before Using the Machine Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. „ Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. zPhoto Quality Media zGlossy Photo Paper z Matte Photo Paper z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided z Photo Paper Plus Glossy z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss z Photo Paper Pro z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents zHigh Resolution Paper
8Before Using the Machine „Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements *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 av ailable for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name. *2 Available only when printing from your computer. *3 When loading paper in stacks, the print side ma y be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one another causing them not to be f ed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time. *4 You can specify the print setting easily by using the Easy-Photo Print provided with the Setup CD-ROM . *5 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh ®. Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPaper Output Tray Load LimitPaper Thickness Lever *6 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper *7— 100 sheets 50 Left Plain Paper Envelopes*2— 10 envelopes 1 Right Envelope High Resolution Paper *2HR-101N 80 sheets 50 Left High Resolution Paper Super White Paper SW-201 80 sheets 50 Left Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper *3GP-401 A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 mm: 10 sheets 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Wide and Credit card: 20 sheets*8Left Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use” *3GP-501 Left Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Left Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy GP-502 Left Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss *3SG-101, SG-201 Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro *3PR-101 Left Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy *3PP-101 Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided *2*5PP-101D 1 sheet Left Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Stickers *4PS-101 1 sheet Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy T-Shirt Transfers *2TR-301 1 sheet Right T- Sh i r t Transfers
9 Before Using the Machine *6 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. *7 Proper feeding of paper may not be possi ble at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (eit her very high or low temperature and humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height). *8 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. zMedia Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Usi ng such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thi nner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Envelopes with double flaps z Envelopes with sticker flaps z Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface z Envelopes with pressure seals z Any type of paper with holes z Paper that is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with glitter, etc. Importantz If you select “Photo Paper” when copying, use the following paper types for best printing results: GP-401, GP-501, GP-502, PP-101, SG-201. z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed. Note For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on- screen manual.
10Before Using the Machine „Loading Paper 1Align the edges of the paper before loading it. Important zIf you cut plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13 x 3.39 / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams. z You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. Note zWe recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to “Compatible Media Types” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual. When Printing on Plain Paper z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, we recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: – Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal – Non-standard sizes: 2.13 x 3.39 to 8.5 x 23 / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 215.9 x 584.2 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm Note zLoading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. z If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on page 45. z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. – Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on a level surface. – Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing. (A) (B)
11 Before Using the Machine 2Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Paper Support. (2) Pull out the Paper Support Extension. (3) Open the Paper Output Tray. (4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever. Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any other type of paper. See “Paper Handling” on page 8. 3Load the paper. (1)Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. Note If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. (1)(2) (3) (4) (1)(2) (3) (A) * Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).
12Before Using the Machine „Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope. 1Load the envelopes against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. 2Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. 3Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. 4Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1)Select Envelope in Media Type . (2) Select the size for envelopes. In Windows ®, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size . In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size . (3) Select Landscape in Orientation . Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 14 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 15. (A) (1) (2) (B) (3) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (C)
13 Copying Copying Making Copies This section describes the ba sic procedure to make copies. 1Turn on the machine and load paper. 2Press the + button repeatedly to select the nu mber of copies (max. 20 copies). 3Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the paper size and type. 4Load the original document on the Platen Glass. 5Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Using Other Copy Functions Fit-to-Page Copy Copies images so that they are automatical ly reduced or enlarged to fit the paper size. Changing the Copy Settings You can switch the default size for paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder between A4 and Letter. 1Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appears. 2Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to select Letter as the default paper size. Note By pressing the + button repeatedly, F will be displayed. The numbe r of copies will be set as 20.
14Printing from Your Computer Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine. 2Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. 3Select Print on the application software’s File menu. 4Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where “ XXX ” is your machine’s name) is selected in Select Printer , and click Preferences (or Properties ). 5Specify the required settings and click OK. 6Click Print (or OK). Note Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP SP2. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed.
15 Printing from Your Computer Printing with Macintosh 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine. 2Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software. 3Select Page Setup on the application software’s File menu. 4Confirm that your machine’s name is selected in Format for . 5Select the desired paper size in Paper Size. 6Click OK. 7Select Print on the application software’s File menu. 8Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. 9Specify the required settings. 10Click Print. Note Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to view the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked.
16Scanning Images Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a com puter without printing them and save them in popular file formats, such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmap , or PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software to convert it to text data. Scanning Methods „Scanning Using The MP Navigator Using MP Navigator, you can scan originals loaded on the Platen Glass and view images saved on your computer. Scanned documents can be previewed and be easily printed and edited according to your needs. You can use the bundled software applications to edit or print the document you have scanned. For detailed operations of the MP Navigator, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. „Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine 1Turn on the machine. 2Load the original document on the Platen Glass. 3Press the SCAN button. The MP Navigator opens. „Scanning from an Application Software You can scan an image from TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows XP only) compliant application software and handle the scanned image in the application soft ware. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. Note The subsequent procedure varies depending on y our settings. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.