Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

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Printing with Easy Setup 
Printing with Easy Setup 
The procedure for setting the basic print setup, which is necessary to print data properly with this
machine, is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Select the media type 
Select the type of paper loaded in the machine from the Media Type list on the Main tab. 
3.Select the paper source 
Select Automatically Select, Rear...

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Setting a Page Size and Orientation 
Setting a Page Size and Orientation 
The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application. If the page size and
orientation set for Page Size and Orientation on the Page Setup tab are same as those set with the
application, you do not need to select them on the Page Setup tab. 
If you are not able to specify them with the...

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Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order 
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order 
Default Setting Print from Last Page 
Collate Print from Last Page + Collate
The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Specify the number of copies to be printed 
For Copies on the Page Setup tab, specify the...

If your application has the same function, make the settings with the application. If you specify the
number of copies and the printing order with both the application and this printer driver, the number
of copies may be multiplied numbers of the two settings or the specified printing order may not be
enabled. 
Print from Last Page and Collate appear grayed out and are unavailable if Booklet Printing is
selected for Page Layout. 
Print from Last Page appears grayed out and is unavailable if Poster...

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Setting the Stapling Margin 
Setting the Stapling Margin 
The procedure for setting the stapling direction and the width of the stapling margin is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Specify the side to be stapled 
Check the position of the stapling margin from Staple Side on the Page Setup tab.
The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically...

Poster Printing or Booklet Printing is selected for Page Layout. 
Scaled Printing is selected for Page Layout (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is
selectable). 
Borderless Printing check box is checked (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is
selectable). 
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Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods >
Borderless Printing 
Borderless Printing 
The borderless printing function allows you to print data without any margin by enlarging the data so that
it extends slightly off the paper. Without the borderless printing function, a margin is provided around the
printed data. If you want to print data such as a photo without providing any margin around it, select
Borderless Printing. 
The...

It is recommended to set the slider at the second position from the right for most cases. 
Important 
If you set the slider at the rightmost position, the back side of the paper may become smudged.
5.Complete the setup 
Click OK.
The data will be printed without any margins on the paper. 
Important 
If a page size that cannot be used for borderless printing is selected, the size is automatically
changed to the valid page sizes for borderless printing. 
When High Resolution Paper, T-Shirt Transfers, or...

Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Fit-
to-Page Printing 
Fit-to-Page Printing 
The procedure for printing document, which is enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size, is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Set fit-to-page printing 
Select Fit-to-Page Printing from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 
3.Select the paper size for the data 
Using Page Size, select the page size that was set with your...

5.Complete the setup 
Click OK.
When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size. 
Important 
When Borderless Printing check box is checked, Fit-to-Page Printing cannot be selected. 
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