Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
This section describes how to solve the problems occurred during the use of the Bluetooth unit.
Problems related to the printers hardware, MP Drivers installation, and so on, are also described in 
Troubleshooting.
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Printer Cannot be Registered
Printer Cannot be Registered
Check 1: Have MP Drivers been installed?
Install the MP Drivers referring to your setup manual.
Check 2: Is unsupported Bluetooth driver used?
Confirm that the Bluetooth driver installed on your computer is supported.
Toshiba Windows Vista or Windows XP computer
In Windows Vista, click Start, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, then Bluetooth
Settings.
On the Bluetooth Settings dialog, click the help button, the version number, then make sure that
the version number is 5.10.04 or later.
In Windows XP, click Start, and select All Programs, TOSHIBA, Bluetooth, then Bluetooth
Settings.
On the Bluetooth Settings dialog, click the help button, the version number, then make sure that
the version number is 3.00.10 or later.
Windows Vista (except for Toshiba Windows Vista computers)
Log into a user account with the administrator privilege, and click Control Panel, then Hardware
and Sound.
Make sure that the  Bluetooth Devices icon is displayed in the dialog.
Windows XP SP2 or later (except for Toshiba Windows XP computers)
Log into a user account with the administrator privilege, click Control Panel, then Printers and
Other Hardware.
Make sure that the  Bluetooth Devices icon is displayed in the dialog.
The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your computers
operation manual.
Check 3: Is the printer name which you want to register displayed in
Printer List?
Make sure that the printer is turned on.
Make sure that the Power lamp is lit.
Make sure that the printer is not operating.
Check whether the Bluetooth unit is usable.
Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer. If the
screen cannot be displayed, Bluetooth communication is disabled. Remove the Bluetooth unit
from the printer and attach it again.
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer
Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer, and try
to register again.
Check whether access from a Bluetooth compatible device is refused.
Check the printer access setting displaying the Bluetooth settings screen on the LCD of the
printer.
1.Display the Bluetooth settings screen on the LCD of the printer.
For information about how to display the Bluetooth settings screen, refer to Changing the
Machine Settings on the LCD.
2.Select Access refusal.
3.Select OFF or Disable and press the OK button on the printer.
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start
Printing Does Not Start
Check 1: Is Bluetooth unit ready for use?
Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer. If the
screen cannot be displayed, Bluetooth communication is disabled. Remove the Bluetooth unit from
the printer and attach it once again.
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer
Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer, and try to
print again.
If the Bluetooth settings screen still is not displayed after you remove the Bluetooth unit from the
printer and attach it again, the Bluetooth unit may be faulty. In this case, contact your Canon service
representative.
Check 2: Is there a problem with the location of the printer or is the
distance between the printer and computer too great?
The maximum communication distance between the printer and a computer is about 33 ft./10 m, but
it varies depending on the following conditions:
Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment and radio wave conditions
Location where magnetic fields, static electricity, or radio interference occurs
Type of software and operating system used
Receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipment
Change the printer installation place or move the printer closer to the computer.
Check 3: Is the printer to be used selected correctly?
Follow the procedure described below to select the printer to which the Bluetooth unit is attached.
1.Log into a user account with the administrator privilege.
2.Click Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.
When using non-Vista Windows, click Control Panel, then Printers and Faxes under Printers
and Other Hardware.
3.Click the  icon of the printer to be used for printing via Bluetooth
communication.
By default, the icon name is Canon XXX Printer (Copy X).
Note
X is a device name or a digit. The number of digits may differ depending on the printer.
4.Select Properties from the Organize (File in non-Vista Windows) menu. 
5.Click the Ports tab and select an applicable printer from Port.
It may vary depending on how you authenticate the printer.
When authenticating the printer as a Bluetooth device in Control Panel
BTHnnn (Canon XXX Printer (Copy X)) (n is a digit).
When authenticating the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Settings built in the
computer
TBPnnn (Canon XXX Printer (Copy X)) (n is a digit)
For more information about how to register the printer, see Register the printer as a Bluetooth
device using Bluetooth Devices.
 in Preparation.
6.Click OK.
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							Check 4: Is the message This document failed to print displayed?
Do not retry printing. Check the error message on the LCD.
Clear the error according to An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD.
When you use a Microsoft Bluetooth driver, make sure that the Printing (HCRP) service is
effective on your computer.
Click Control Panel, Bluetooth Devices under Hardware and Sound (Printers and Other
Hardware in non-Vista Windows), then select the printer to be used for Bluetooth
communication and click Properties.
Make sure that Printing (HCRP) on the Services sheet is checked.
If Printing (HCRP) is not checked or the Printing (HCRP) service is not detected, follow the
procedure below and register the printer again.
1.Click Control Panel, then Printers under Hardware and Sound.
When using non-Vista Windows, click Control Panel, then Printers and Faxes under Printers
and Other Hardware.
2.Click the  icon of the printer for printing via Bluetooth communication.
3.Select Delete from the Organize (File in non-Vista Windows) menu.
4.Authenticate the printer as a Bluetooth device on Bluetooth Devices in Control
Panel.
For more information about the procedure, see Registering the Printer.
This message is displayed when the print job is sent from the Bluetooth device while another
print job through the USB port is being printed out.
Printing will begin automatically when the print queue is finished.
Printing cannot be carried out with Bluetooth communication from more than one computer at
the same time. In this case, this message is displayed on the computer during standing by.
Printing will begin automatically when the print queue is finished.
Check 5: Were the MP Drivers installed after printer registration on
Bluetooth Devices?
If you have installed the MP Drivers after registering the printer as a Bluetooth device on Bluetooth
Devices, delete the printer and then register it again.
For more information about the procedure, see Preparation.
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							Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Specifications
Specifications
Communication
method
Bluetooth v2.0
Maximum Speed1.44 Mbps
OutputBluetooth Power Class 2
Communication
distance
Line-of-sight distance: approx. 33 ft./10 m *
* It may vary depending on factors including the presence of obstacles between
communication equipment, radio wave conditions, the presence of magnetic
fields around microwave ovens and locations where electrostatic and radio
interference occur, the types of software and operating systems used, and
receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of communication equipment.
ProfileSPP(Serial Port Profile)
OPP(Object Push Profile)
BIP(Basic Imaging Profile)
HCRP(Hardcopy Cable Replacement Profile)
Compatible PCsA computer in which an internal Bluetooth module is installed or a computer to
which an optional Bluetooth adapter (available from various manufacturers) is
attached.
OS/Software:
Microsoft Windows Vista (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
Bluetooth Devices is displayed in Hardware and Sound under Control Panel
Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Version 5.10.04 or later is installed
Microsoft Windows XP (Satisfying any one of the following conditions is needed)
Windows XP SP2 or later is installed, and Bluetooth Devices is displayed in
Printers and Other Hardware under Control Panel
Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba Version 3.00.10 or later is installed
Frequency band2.4 GHz band (2.400 GHz to 2.4835 GHz)
Power supplySupplied from the Direct Print Port on the printer, DC 4.4 V to 5.25 V
Maximum power
consumption
500 mW (MAX)
Operating
temperature
5 to 35˚C (41 to 95˚F)
Operating humidity10 to 90% RH (no condensation)
Dimensions (Width
x Depth x Height)
18.5 (W) x 47.5 (D) x 8.7 (H) mm (with cap attached)
0.73 (W) x 1.87 (D) x 0.35 (H) inches
WeightApprox. 7 g (0.25 oz)
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Plain paper feed settings
Print settings
Advanced settings
Mobile phone print setting
Bluetooth settings
PictBridge print settings
Language selection
Reset setting
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD > Changing the Machine
Settings on the LCD
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the
steps to specify Extended copy amount as an example.
1.Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.Select  Settings on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
The Settings screen is displayed.
3.Select  Device settings, then press the OK button.
The Device settings screen is displayed.
4.Select the setting item, then press the OK button.
The setting screen for the selected item is displayed.
5.Select the menu, then press the OK button.
6.Select the setting item, then press the OK button.
Plain paper feed settings
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							Print settings
Advanced settings
Mobile phone print setting
Bluetooth settings
PictBridge print settings
Language selection
Reset setting
Plain paper feed settings
Specifies the paper source for A4, Letter, A5, and B5 plain paper.
Note
A4, Letter, A5, and B5 paper can be loaded in the Cassette. Load on the Rear Tray for the
other sizes of paper.
Print settings
Prevent paper abrasion
Use this setting only if the print surface becomes smudged.
Important
Be sure to set this back to OFF after printing since it may result in lower printing speed or
lower print quality.
Extended copy amount
Selects the amount of image that extends off the paper when printing in Borderless (full).
Important
This setting can be applied only when copy or easy photo reprint mode is selected.
Note
If printouts contain margins even though you are printing in Borderless, specifying Large
for this setting may help solve the problem.
Advanced settings
Date display
Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed.
Note
When Date ON is selected on the advanced print settings screen in memory card mode,
the shooting date is printed in the date display format you selected. For print settings,
see Setting Items.
The shooting date format is as specified in the DPOF setting from DPOF printing.
Read/write attribute
Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer.
Important
Remove the memory card before changing this setting. For details, see Setting Up the
Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer.
If you set this setting to Writable from PC, card direct printing cannot be done. After you
finish operation of the memory card dedicated drive, be sure to set it back to Not writable
from PC.
Slide show setting
Specifies the image display quality of the slide show.
Note
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							When Image quality: Standard is selected, images are displayed at about 5-second
intervals. When Image quality: High is selected, images are displayed at different time
intervals according to their resolutions.
Quiet mode
Enables this function on the machine if you want to reduce the operating noise, such as when
printing at night.
Enabling this function reduces the noises generated while:
Copying,
Printing from a memory card,
Printing from a PictBridge compliant device,
Printing from a wireless communication device, and
Printing a template form.
Important
Printing speed may be reduced compared to when this setting is set to OFF.
This function may not be so effective depending on the print quality setting. Furthermore,
certain noise, such as when the machine is preparing for printing, is not reduced.
Note
The noises generated while scanning or printing from the computer can also be
reduced. To reduce these noises, you need to configure the settings on the computer.
For the noises while scanning, refer to Scanner Tab.
For the noises while printing from the computer, refer to Reducing the Machine Noise.
Guide display settings
Changes the time before the guidance is displayed on the LCD, or selects not to be
displayed.
Key repeat
Enables/Disables continuous input by pressing and holding down the , , , or 
button when setting the number of copies, the zoom ratio, etc.
Mobile phone print setting
When printing from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, select the print settings
such as page size, media type, layout, and so on.
For details on how to print from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, see Printing
Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device.
Note
This menu is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth Unit is connected.
1.Select the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
2.Select the media type for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
3.Select Image optimizer ON to correct and smooth out the jagged contours when printing.
4.Select the layout of the photos according to the paper for printing.
Sticker print:
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