Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							 
*1 Use the special SD Card Adapter.
*2 Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture Card.
*3 Use the special card adapter.
*4 Use the special Duo size adapter. 
 Printable Image Data 
This machine accepts images taken with a camera compliant with the Design rule for Camera File
system (Exif 2.2/2.21 compliant), TIFF (Exif 2.2/2.21 compliant). Other image or movie types such as
RAW images cannot be printed.
 Inserting the Memory Card 
 Caution
 When a memory card is inserted into the Card Slot, the Access lamp is lit. When the Access lamp
is flashing, the machine is accessing the memory card. In this case, do not touch the area aroundthe Card Slot.
 Note
 When Writable from PC is selected in Read/write attribute of Advanced settings under Device
settings in the Settings menu, you cannot print image data on the memory card or save scanned
data on the memory card using the Operation Panel on the machine. After using the Card Slot as the
memory card drive of a computer, remove the memory card and be sure to set Read/write attribute
to Not writable from PC. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 When you use a computer to edit or enhance photos saved on a memory card, be sure to print them
from the computer. If you use the Operation Panel, the photos may not be printed properly.
1.Prepare your memory card.
Attach a special card adapter if your memory card requires one.
See Memory Cards that Require a Card Adapter.
2.Turn on the power, and open the Card Slot Cover.
3.Insert only one memory card into the Card Slot.
The location to insert a memory card varies depending on each type of memory card. Insert your memory cardstraightforward WITH THE LABELED SIDE FACING TO THE LEFT into the Card Slot, according to the insert
location in the figure below.
When the memory card is inserted properly, the Access lamp (A) will light up.
Be sure to attach the card adapter to the memory card with the mark  (asterisk) below, and then insert it intothe Card Slot.
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							For Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, or Memory Stick Micro:
For SD Secure Digital memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD Card, miniSDHC Card, microSD
Card, microSDHC Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (ver.4.1),
MultiMediaCard Plus (ver.4.1), or RS-MMC (ver.4.1):
For Compact Flash (CF) Card, Microdrive, xD-Picture Card, xD-Picture Card Type M, or xD-Picture
Card Type H:
 Caution
 Part of the memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the slot any
further. This can damage the machine or the memory card.
 Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it into the Card Slot. If
you force the memory card into the Card Slot in the wrong orientation, the memory card or the
machine can be damaged.
 Important
 Do not insert more than one memory card at a time.
4.Close the Card Slot Cover.
 Removing the Memory Card 
 Important
 If you used the Card Slot as the memory card drive of a computer, you must perform the safe
removal operation on your computer before physically removing the memory card from themachine.
- In Windows, right-click the removable disk icon and click Eject. If Eject does not appear on the
screen, make sure that the Access lamp is lit, and then remove the memory card.
- In Macintosh, drag 
 (Mount drive) into the Trash.
1.Open the Card Slot Cover.
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							2.Make sure that the 
Access lamp is lit, and remove the memory card.
Hold the part of the memory card that is sticking out and remove it from the machine straightforward.
 Caution
 Do not remove the memory card while the Access lamp is flashing. The Access lamp flashes
while the machine is reading or writing data from/to the memory card. If you remove the
memory card or turn off the power while the Access lamp is flashing, the data saved on the
memory card can be damaged.
3.Close the Card Slot Cover.
      
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Copying
Copying 
You can copy in the various methods such as enlarging/reducing or copying two original pages onto a
single sheet of paper.
Making Copies
Setting Items
Using Various Copy Functions
      
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Copying > Making Copies
Making Copies 
This section describes the basic operation, using the settings to copy a document of A4 size on plain
paper as an example.
For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.
You need to prepare:
Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load.
Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use.
1.Prepare for copying.
(1) Turn on the power.
See Operation Panel.
(2) Load paper.
See Loading Paper.
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							Here we load A4 plain paper in the Cassette.
 Note
 Load A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette. Load other sizes or types of
paper in the Rear Tray.
(3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
(4) Make sure that Copy is selected on the HOME screen, and press the OK
button.
See Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen.
(5) Load an original on the Platen Glass.
Load the original with the side to copy FACING DOWN and align it with the alignment mark as shown below.
See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan.
2.Start copying.
(1) Confirm the page size, media type, magnification, etc.
Here we confirm that 100% is selected for Magnification, A4 for Page size, and Plain paper for Media type.
To change the settings, use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the  (Up) or  (Down) button to select the item to
change, and press the OK button.
See Selecting Setting Items and Setting Items.
 Note
 When Plain paper is selected for Media type and A4, B5, A5, or 8.5x11 (LTR) for Page
size, Cassette appears for Paper source.
When other sizes or types of paper are selected, Rear tray appears.
Confirm that the selected paper is loaded in the correct paper source.
 You can check the preview of print result if you press the right Function button (B) to
select Preview.
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							Refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 You can select various copy functions, such as Borderless copy, 2-on-1 copy, and Frame
erase, if you press the left Function button (A) to select Special copy.
See Using Various Copy Functions.
(2) Press the [+] or [-] button to specify the number of copies.
(3) Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white
copying.
The machine starts copying.
Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.
 Important
 Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
 Note
 Press the Stop button to cancel copying.
 Repeat the procedures from (5) in step 1 to copy another original.
You can exit the Copy menu and select another menu if you press the HOME button.
 Setting Items 
(1) Magnification
Specify the enlargement/reduction manner. You can specify the copy scale by selecting the optional
number or the page size: A4 to 8.5x11, A4 to B5, etc. If you do not want to enlarge/reduce the page size,
select 100%. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
(2) Intensity
Specify the intensity when you want to make the darkened/lightened copy. You can also set the intensity to
automatically adjust according to the original. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
(3) Page size
Select the page size of the paper to print: A4, 8.5x11 (LTR), etc.
(4) Media type
Select the media type of the paper to print: Plain paper, Plus Glossy II, etc.
 Note
 If you do not select the page size and media type correctly, the machine may feed paper
from the wrong paper source or may not print with the proper print quality.
See Paper Source to Load Paper.
(5) Print quality 
Adjust the print quality according to the original to copy: High(quality-priority), Standard, etc. The available
print quality settings depend on the paper selected in Media type.
(6) Paper source
The paper source for the selected page size and media type appears on the screen.
When A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper is selected, Cassette appears.
When other sizes or types of paper are selected, Rear tray appears.
Confirm that the selected paper is loaded in the paper source displayed on the screen.
For details on the paper source setting, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 Note
 The settings of the page size, media type, print quality, automatic intensity, etc. are retained,
and these settings will appear next time when the Copy menu is selected even if the power is
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							turned off and on.
 Combination of some items cannot be specified depending on the function.
 If you select Fast (speed-priority) with the media type set to Plain paper and the quality is not
as good as expected, select Standard or High(quality-priority) and then try copying again.
 When you make black & white copies by pressing the Black button, select High(quality-
priority) for the print quality to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays
instead of black or white.
      
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Copying > Using Various Copy Functions
Using Various Copy Functions 
You can make a copy using various functions if you press the left Function button to select Special copy
at the bottom of the Copy screen.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
 
Borderless copy 
2-on-1 copy
4-on-1 copy
Image repeat Frame erase
TrimmingMasking
      
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							Advanced Guide  Troubleshooting
Contents > Printing Photos from Printed Photos
Printing Photos from Printed Photos 
You can reprint printed photos in various layouts.
Reprinting Printed Photos
Using Various Functions
Printing Photos in Various Layouts
Correcting Images
      
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