Canon Pixma Mp530 User Guide

Chapter 1 19Before Printing
1Press [Menu] repeatedly to select .
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select , and press [OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
4Press [OK].
5Use [ ] or [ ] to select the time to  switch the machine to the Power Saver 
mode.
5 MINUTES / 15 MINUTES / 1 HOUR / 8 HOURS
6Press [OK].
7Press [Stop/Reset].
Document Handling
This section describes how to load the doc ument on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
„Document Requirements
The documents you load on the Platen Glass or in  the ADF for copying,...

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zUsing the Platen Glass
1Open the Document Cover.
2Load your document on the Platen Glass.
zPlace your document face down on the Platen Glass. 
z Align the upper left corner of your document  with the alignment mark on the upper left 
corner of the Platen Glass.
3Gently close the Document Cover.
Note
z Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or  the like is completely dry before loading the 
document.
z Remove all staples, paper clips, a nd the likes before loading the...

Chapter 1 21Before Printing
zUsing the ADF
1Remove any documents from the Platen Glass.
2Open the Document Tray.
3Load the document in the ADF (1). 
Load the document with the side you want to copy, fax, or scan face up in the ADF.
4Adjust the Document Guides to match the document width (2).
Note
zSet a document on the Platen Glass if y ou want to scan it at optimum quality.
z The area (range) within 0.08” / 2 mm from the top edge of document cannot be printed 
since the machine cannot scan it.
z Do not...

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Loading Paper
This section describes how to load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.
„Paper Handling
z Recommended Paper and Requirements
zRegrarding the machine setting for media type  when copying or printing without a computer, 
see the table in  “Changing the Page Size and Media Type” on page 37 .
Note
Ensure that the edge of the document stack is in line with the Paper Size Mark imprinted on 
the Document Tray (A).
Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPrinter...

Chapter 1 23Before Printing
Paper having a Model Number is Canon specialty media.
You may not be able to purchase some Canon branded paper depending on your country.
*1 Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by the name.*2 This is available only when printing from your computer.*3 When loading a stack of paper, the printed side may be marked when it is fed in. If this 
happens, load paper one sheet at a time.
*4 When Windows is being used, you can specify the  print setting easily...

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zEnvelopes with an embossed or treated surface
z Any type of paper with holes
z Handling Paper
zHold the paper as closely as possible to its edges  and try not to touch the print surface. Print 
quality will deteriorate if the print  surface is damaged or becomes dirty.
z Do not touch the print surface until the ink has dried. If prints get wet, do not touch the printed 
side until they dry.
z Paper may curl or the print surface may become smudged if you use a large amount of...

Chapter 1 25Before Printing
zChanging the Paper Source to Feed Different Types/Sizes of Paper
If you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, changing the 
paper source allows you to print on both types  of paper without removing and reloading paper. 
To change the paper source, use [Feed Switch] on the machine or printer driver. 
You can also specify the type/size of paper to  be fed from the Cassette for regular use with the 
printer driver. For example, you can...

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(A) If the Auto Sheet Feeder runs out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to the 
Cassette.
Procedure:
1Press [Menu] repeatedly to  select .
2Use [ ] or [ ] to select , and press [OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to select .
4Press [OK].
5Use [ ] or [ ] to select whether to  switch the paper source automatically.
6Press [OK].
7Press [Stop/Reset].
„Changing the Paper Source
Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as a paper 
source....

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(A) Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp
(B) [Feed Switch]
(C) Cassette Lamp
„Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder
z Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of  the paper before loading it.
2Prepare to load paper.
Note
zPress [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp lights when loading paper in the 
Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Lamp lights when loading paper in the Cassette.
z You can also select the paper source with the printer driver when printing from the...

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(1)Open the Paper Support, then pull out the Pa per Support Extension to support the paper.
(2) Press the Open Button to open the Paper Output Tray.
(3) Open up and set the Paper Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the 
hollow on its front side.
(4) Press [Feed Switch] so that the Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp (A) lights.
3Load the paper.
(1)Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side face up.
(2) Align the paper stack to the Cover Guide on the right...