Canon Pixma Mp190 Quick Start Guide

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Operation Panel
(1) ON button / Power lamp
Turns the machine on and off. Lights or flashes  green to indicate the power status. Before 
turning on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is closed.
(2) LED (Light Emitting Diode) Displays the number of copies, Maintenance menu selections or the operational status.
(3) [+] button Increases the number of copies.
(4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(5) Black/Color Ink lamps...

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(8) Color button*
Starts color copying. Also, finalizes your  selection for the menu or setting item.
(9) Black button* Starts black & white copying.  Also, finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item.
(10)  (Maintenance) button Accesses the Maintenance menu.
(11) Fit to Page button / Fit-to-Page lamp Enables/disables the Fit- to-Page copying. Lights when  Fit-to-Page copying is enabled.
(12) Paper button Switches the page size a nd media type for copying.
For...

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Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
„ Turning on the Machine
1Press the  ON button to turn on the machine.
The  Power  lamp flashes and then remains lit 
green.
2If you are using the machine connected to a 
computer, turn on your computer.
„ Turning off the Machine
1To turn off the machine, press the  ON button.
When the  Power lamp stops flashing, the machine 
is turned off.
This takes a few seconds or as long as around 30 
seconds.
Note
If...

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zScreen-saver Mode
The LED goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*.
Perform a print operation to restore the display.
* You cannot change the wait time before the LED goes out.
Note
When you want to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the 
ON button. When you press the ON button while the machine is in Screen-saver mode, the 
machine turns off.
 

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Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load t he original document on the Platen Glass.
„Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Gl ass for copying or scanning must meet these 
requirements:
„ Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy or  scan on the Platen Glass.
1Load the original document on the Platen 
Glass.
(1)Lift the Document Cover.
(2) Load the original with the side to be copied/
scanned facing down...

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Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray.
„Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
zPhoto Quality Media
zGlossy Photo Paper
zMatte Photo Paper
zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy
zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy II
zPhoto Paper Plus Semi-gloss
zPhoto Paper Pro
zPhoto Paper Pro II
zPhoto Stickers
zMedia Suited for Business 
Documents
zHigh Resolution Paper
zSuper White Paper
 

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„Paper Handling
zRecommended 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 available 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...

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*6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet or envelope 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. Using 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 thinner than a postcard, including plain paper or...

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„ Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
ImportantzYou 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, see “Using Specialty 
Media” on page 12....

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2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Paper Support, then pull out the 
Paper Support Extension.
(2) Open the Paper Output Tray fully.
If it is not opened fully, an error may occur.
(3) Open the Output Tray Extension.
(4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness 
Lever.
The Paper Thickness Lever switches the 
clearance between the Print Head and 
loaded paper to match the media type.
Set it to the right when printing on 
envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when 
printing...