Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the
Machine Noise 
Reducing the Machine Noise 
This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the machine. Select if you wish to reduce the
operating noise of the printer at night, etc.
Using this function may lower the print speed. 
The procedure for changing the quiet mode settings is as follows: 
 Quiet Mode 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Click Quiet Mode on the Maintenance tab 
The Quiet Mode dialog box opens. 
3.Set the silent function 
If necessary, specify one of the following items: 
Do not use quiet mode 
The operating noise of the machine is at normal volume. 
Always use quiet mode 
Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the machine. 
Use quiet mode within specified time 
The operating noise of the machine can be reduced during a specified period of time.
Set the Start time and End time when you wish the quiet mode to be activated. 
Important 
The time specified in Start time and in End time must be different. 
4.Transmit the settings 
Make sure that the machine is on and click Send.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 
The selected settings are enabled hereafter. 
Note 
The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the paper source and the print quality
settings. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the
Machine Operation Mode 
Changing the Machine Operation Mode 
This function allows you to switch between various modes of machine operation. 
The procedure for changing the printer settings is as follows: 
 Custom Settings 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Make sure that the machine is on, and then click Custom Settings on the
Maintenance tab 
The Custom Settings dialog box opens. 
Note 
If the machine is off or bi-directional communication is disabled, a message may appear
because the computer cannot collect the machine status.
If this happens, click OK to display the most recent settings specified on your computer. 
3.If necessary, complete the following settings: 
Prevent paper abrasion 
The printer can increase the gap between the print head and the paper during high-density printing
to prevent paper abrasion.
Check this check box to use this function. 
Ink Drying Wait Time 
You can set the length of the machine rest time until printing of the next page begins. Moving the
slider to the right increases the pause time and moving the slider to the left decreases the time.
If the paper gets stained because the next page is ejected before the ink on the printed page dries,
increase the ink drying wait time.
Reducing the ink drying wait time speeds up printing. 
4.Transmit the settings 
Click Send. When the confirmation message appears, click OK. 
The machine runs in the changed mode hereafter. 
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If an Error Occurs
The Machine Cannot Be Powered On
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Printing Does Not Start
Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver
Paper Jams
Message Appears on the Computer Screen
For Windows Users
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device
Cannot Print Properly from a Wireless Communication Device
Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet
Cannot Remove a Memory Card
Problems with Scanning
Software Problems
MP Navigator EX Problems
FAQs
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs
If an Error Occurs
When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a
troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the
message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system.
In Mac OS X v.10.5.x:
In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9:
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Machine Cannot Be Powered On
The Machine Cannot Be Powered On
Check 1: Press the ON button.
Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the
Power Cord Connector of the machine, then turn it back on.
Check 3: Unplug the machine from the power supply, then plug the
machine back in and turn the machine back on after leaving it for at
least 5 minutes.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD
If an error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below.
MessageAction
The following ink may have run out.
Replacing the ink tank is
recommended.
U041
If the lamp on the ink tank is flashing, ink may have run out.
Replacing the ink tank is recommended.
If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing,
press the OK button with the ink tank installed. Then printing
can continue. Replacing the ink tank is recommended after
the printing. The machine may be damaged if printing is
continued under the ink out condition.
Routine Maintenance
Note
If multiple ink lamps are flashing red, see Routine
Maintenance and check the status of each ink tank.
Print head is not installed.
Install the print head.
U051/
The type of print head is incorrect.
Install the correct print head.
U052
Follow the directions given in your setup sheet to install the
Print Head.
If the Print Head is already installed, remove the Print Head
once and then reinstall it.
If the error is not resolved, the Print Head may be damaged.
Contact your Canon service representative.
Some ink tanks are not installed in
place.
U072/
More than one ink tank of the following
color is installed.
U071
Some ink tanks are not installed in the correct position.
(The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
More than one ink tanks of the same color are installed.
(The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Confirm that the ink tanks are installed in the appropriate
positions.
Routine Maintenance
The remaining level of the following ink
cannot be correctly detected.
Replace the ink tank.
U130
The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected. (The
lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Cover).
Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage
the machine.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to
release the function for detecting the remaining ink level.
Press and hold the Stop button for at least 5 seconds, and
then release it.
With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the
remaining ink level is memorized Please be advised that
Canon shall not be liable for any machine malfunction or
damage caused by refilled ink tanks.
Routine Maintenance
Note
If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is
disabled, the ink tank in gray is displayed on the LCD
when checking the current ink level.
Routine Maintenance
The following ink tank cannot be
recognized.
U043
U140
U150
The ink tank is not installed. Install the ink tank.
Routine Maintenance
The ink tank is not compatible with this machine. (The
lamp on the ink tank is off.)
Install an appropriate ink tank.
Routine Maintenance
An ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on the ink tank
is off.)
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							Replace the ink tank.
Routine Maintenance
The following ink has run out.
Replace the ink tank.
U163
Ink has run out. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.)
Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Cover).
Printing under the current condition may damage the
machine.
If you want to continue printing in this condition, you need to
release the function for detecting the remaining ink level.
Press and hold the Stop button for at least 5 seconds, and
then release it.
With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the
remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised that
Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble
which may be caused by continuation of printing under the
ink out condition.
Routine Maintenance
Note
If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is
disabled, the ink tank in gray is displayed on the LCD
when checking the current ink level.
Routine Maintenance
There are no photos in memory card.There is no image data saved on the memory card that
can be read by this machine.
The machine may not recognize the file if the file name or
the folder path contains certain characters. Use only
alphanumeric characters.
Photo data edited or processed on a computer must be
printed from the computer.
Contact the support center or service
center for ink absorber replacement.
Press OK to continue printing.
The ink absorber is becoming full.
The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used
during Print Head Cleaning.
Press the OK button to cancel the error so you can continue
printing. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full,
contact a Canon service representative. (You will need to
replace a particular part of the machine.)
Ink absorber full.
Service required.
The ink absorber has become full.
The machine has a built-in ink absorber to hold the ink used
during Print Head Cleaning.
When the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a
Canon service representative. (You will need to replace a
particular part of the machine.)
Timeout error has occurred.Some errors occurred while copying and a certain time
passed.
Press the OK button to dismiss the error, and try to copy
again.
The device may be incompatible.
Remove the device and check the
manual supplied with the connected
device.
Check the device connected to the Direct Print Port.
Printing photos directly is possible with a PictBridge
compliant device or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30.
A communication time out occurs if an operation takes
too long or if it takes too much time to send data. This
may cancel printing. In such cases, disconnect and
reconnect the USB cable.
When printing from a PictBridge compliant device,
depending on the model or brand of your device, you may
have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the
device before connecting it to the machine. You may also
have to turn on your device or select Play mode manually
after connecting the device to the machine. Perform
necessary operations before connecting your device
referring to its instruction manual.
If the error is still not resolved, check if you can print
another photograph.
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							An unsupported USB hub is connected.
Remove the hub.If a PictBridge compliant device is connected via a USB hub,
remove the hub and connect it directly to the machine.
B200
Printer error has occurred.
See the manual.
Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the
machine from the power supply.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service
representative.
****
Printer error has occurred.
Turn off power then back on again.
If problem persists, see the manual.
**** is displayed in the alphanumeric character and
depends on the error occurred.
5100/5110 is displayed:
Cancel printing, and turn off the machine. Then clear the
paper jam or foreign object that is preventing the Print
Head Holder from moving.
Caution
Be careful not to touch the components inside the
machine. The machine may not print out properly if
you touch it.
Turn the machine back on.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service
representative.
In other cases:
Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the
machine from the power supply.
Plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service
representative.
Scanner is not operating correctly.Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the
machine from the power supply.
After a while, plug the power cord of the machine back in,
and then turn on the machine. If the same error occurs,
contact your Canon service representative.
The card is currently writable from PC.
Set to [Not writable from PC].
The Card Slot is set to Writable from PC.
You cannot print from the memory card or save the scanned
data to the memory card when the Card Slot is set to
Writable from PC. After writing on the memory card, set to Not
writable from PC again.
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > LCD Cannot Be Seen At All
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All
If the Power lamp is lit:
The machine is not powered on. Connect the power cord and press the ON button.
If the Power lamp is lit:
The LCD may be in the screen-saver mode. On the Operation Panel, press a button other than the 
ON button.
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