Canon Pixma Mx300 Quick Start Guide

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Copying
Copying
Making Copies
This section describes the ba sic procedure to make copies.
1Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 6.
2Press the COPY button.
3Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
4Load the original on the Platen Glass.
See “Loading Original Documents” on page 8.
5Specify the copy settings.
(1)Press the  [ or  ] button, or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies (max. 
99 copies).
(2) Press the  Settings button to adjust the settings as necessary.
For details, see “Changing the Copy Settings” on page 17.
6Press the  Color button for color copying, or the  Black button for black & white 
copying.
Changing the Copy Settings
You can change the copy settings such as  the page size, media type, or image quality.
Press the  Settings button repeatedly to switch the item to set.
„ENLARGE/REDUCE
Select the reduction/enlargement method.
For details, refer to “Reducing or Enlarg ing a Copy” in “Making Copies” of the User’s Guide on-
screen manual.
PRESET RATIO / ZOOM / FIT-TO-PAGE
Note
z The   (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
z The settings of the page size, media type, and image quality are retained even if the machine is turned 
off.
Ex:1.ENLARGE/REDUCE
PRESETRATIO
 
						

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„PA G E  S I Z E
Select the page size of the loaded paper.
8.5x11 / A4 / B5 / A5 / 4x6 / 5x7 / CREDIT CARD SIZE
„MEDIA TYPE
Select the media type of the loaded paper.
PLAIN PAPER / PHOTO PAPER PRO / PHOTO PAPER PLUS / MATTE PHOTO PAPR / 
GLOSSY
„INTENSITY
Change the intensity.
MANUAL ADJUST / AUTO ADJUST (A)
„IMAGE QUALITY
Adjust print quality according to the original.
STANDARD / HIGH / FAST
Note
Some of these are not available depending on the country or region of purchase.
Note
If you select MANUAL ADJUST, use the [ button to decrease the intensity or the ] button to 
increase it.
If you select AUTO ADJUST (A), A appears on the LCD.
Note
zFAST can be selected only when this setting is set to PLAIN PAPER.
zWhen using FAST, if the quality is not as good as expected, select STANDARD or HIGH and try 
copying again.
zSelect HIGH to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays instead of black 
or white.
Ex:2.PAGESIZE
A4
Ex:3.MEDIATYPE
PLAINPAPER
Ex:4.INTENSITY
MANUALADJUST
Ex:5.IMAGEQUALITY
STANDARD
 
						

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Using Useful Copy Functions
For details, refer to “Using Useful Copy Functions” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
Reducing or Enlarging a Copy
(ENLARGE/REDUCE)Copying Thick Originals Such as Books
(FRAME ERASE)
Copying on Stickers
(STICKER COPY)Copying without Borders
(BORDERLESS COPY)
Repeating an Image on a Page
(IMAGE REPEAT)Copying Two Pages to Fit 
onto a Single Page
(2-ON-1)
Copying Four Pages to Fit 
onto a Single Page
(4-ON-1)
Platen Glass16 stickers
 
						

							20Printing from Your Computer
Printing from Your Computer
This section describes pr ocedure for basic printing.
Printing with Windows
1
Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 6 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Print on the application software’s  File menu.
4Make sure that  Canon XXX Printer  (where 
“ XXX ” is your machine’s name) is selected in 
Select Printer , and click Preferences  (or 
Properties ).
5Specify the required settings and click  OK.
6Click  Print (or OK).
Note
Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual 
of your application.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows Vista™ operating system (hereafter 
referred to as “Windows Vista”).
Note
For details on the printer driver functions, click  Help or 
Instructions  to view the online help or the  PC Printing 
Guide  on-screen manual.  Instructions is only 
displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed.
 
						

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Printing from Your Computer
Printing with Macintosh
1
Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 6 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Page Setup  on the application 
software’s  File menu.
4Make sure that your machine’s name is 
selected in  Format for.
5Select the page size of the loaded paper in 
Paper Size .
6Click OK.
7Select  Print on the application software’s  File 
menu.
8Select  Quality & Media  in the pop-up menu.
9Specify the required settings.
10Click Print.
Note
Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual 
of your application.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac
® OS X v.10.4.x.
Note
For details on the printer driver functions, click   to 
view the  PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual. If the 
on-screen manuals are not installed, the  PC Printing 
Guide  on-screen manual is not displayed even if   is 
clicked.
 
						

							22Scanning Images
Scanning Images
You can scan images from the machine to a com puter without printing them and save them in 
popular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or  PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can 
use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition)  software to convert it to text data.
Scanning Methods
You can select from the various scanning methods.
zIf You Want to Edit or  Print the Scanned Images
MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the sca nned images, such as optimizing or trimming.
You can also start application software from  MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scanned 
images.
For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the  Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP  Navigator EX as well as open it using the 
computer.
See “Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel” on page 22.
z If You Want to Scan Orig inals with Advanced Settings
ScanGear enables you to scan originals with  advanced settings such as the resolution.
For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to the  Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
Besides the above-mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista and 
Windows XP only) compliant appl ication software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and 
Windows XP only) to scan original s with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the  Scanning 
Guide  on-screen manual.
„Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel
1(Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning.
This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x.
For details, refer to “Scanning Methods” in the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
2Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 6.
3Load the original document on the Platen Glass.
See “Handling the Original Document” on page 8.
4Press the SCAN button, then press the  Color or Black  button.
 
						

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Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such  as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile 
phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images 
directly without using a computer.
z Connectable Devices
PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of  digital photo solutions, including the direct 
printing of photos from a digital still camera,  camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use 
a computer. A device can be connected to this machine for direct printing regardless of the 
manufacturer or the model as long as it  complies with the PictBridge standard.
* PictBridge compliant digital still cameras,  digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile 
phones are hereafter collectively referr ed to as “PictBridge compliant device”. 
 A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant.
z Printable Image Data Format
This machine prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0-
compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2. 2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant 
Device
To connect a PictBridge compliant device to th is machine, use a USB cable recommended by the 
device’s manufacturer.
1Prepare for printing.
(1) Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 6.
(2) Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 9.
Caution
Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the 
machine. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the machine could result.
Important
Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge 
compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and 
machine, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.
Note
When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the machine, we recommend the 
use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it 
fully.
 
						

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2Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine.
(1)Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device 
is turned off.
(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the 
machine using a USB cable recommended by 
the manufacturer of the device.
The device turns on automatically.
If your device does not turn on automatically, 
turn it on manually.
(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for 
direct printing.
 will appear on the LCD of the device when 
the machine is correctly connected. 
3Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout.
See “About PictBridge Print Settings” on page 25.
You can make settings using the menu on the  LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. 
Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the machine.
If your PictBridge compliant  device does not have setting menu, change the setting from the 
machine. For details, see “Setting on the Machine” on page 27.
4Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device.
Note
Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant 
with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select 
Play mode manually after connecting the device to the machine.
Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this 
machine according to instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.
(2)
 
						

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Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device
About PictBridge Print Settings
„Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
This section describes the print settings on a  PictBridge compliant device. When operating the 
device, be sure to follow the instructions giv en in the instruction manual of your PictBridge 
compliant device.
z Paper Size and Paper Type Settings
The following sizes and types of printing paper  can be used when printing from a PictBridge 
compliant device.
z Paper size
4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm
*1, Credit card, 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 
mm, A4, Letter, Wide*1
z Paper type
The available page sizes vary depending on the m edia type. For details, visit our website.
*1  Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices.*2 Plain Paper  can be selected for  Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or  8.5 x 
11 (Letter) . When Paper type  is set to Plain Paper , borderless printing will be disabled 
even when  Layout is set to  Borderless .
*3  You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country 
or region of purchase.
*4  When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201), 
select  20 x 25 cm/8 x 10  for Paper size  and Default  for Paper type .
* Select  PHOTO PAPER PLUS  for MEDIA TYPE  in the PICTBRIDGE SET  setting on the 
machine.
See “Setting on the Machine” on page 27.
*5  Exclusively used to print photo stickers . When printing on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 cm/
4 x 6  in Paper size  and Photo  for Paper type . Do not set  Layout to Borderless .
Note
zIn the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon-
brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the 
brand or model of your device.
z Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. In this case, the 
settings made on the machine are applied. Also, when some items are set to  Default on a 
PictBridge compliant device, the machine settings for these items are applied. For details, see 
“Setting on the Machine” on page 27.
Paper Type SettingLoadable Paper*3
Plain Paper*2Super White Paper or other plain paper
Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
Photo Paper Glossy
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
*4
Photo Stickers*5
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
 
						

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zLayout Setting
Various layout options are available.
zBordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border.
zN-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper.
Sticker paper: When you select 10 x 15 cm/4 x 6 for Paper size, you can print 16 images 
on a single sheet of paper.
A4- or Letter-sized paper: When you select A4 or 8.5 x 11 (Letter) for Paper size, you can 
print 4 images on a single sheet of paper.
zShooting Info (Exif Data): You can print shooting info (Exif Data) along with the image. The 
following two options are available.
1-up
*1: Prints the shooting info (Exif Data) in the margin of selected individual images.
20-up*2: Prints 20 images specified with DPOF*3 and their shooting info (Exif Data) in list 
format on a single sheet of paper.
z35 mm Film Style Layout (Contact Printing Layout)
*2: You can print the multiple images 
specified with DPOF*3 in a list format that looks like a negative film.
Besides the above options, you can also specify to print an index of images in the DPOF*3 print 
settings menu.
*1You can use this option only when 10 x 15 cm/4 x 6, 13 x 18 cm/5 x 7, 20 x 25 cm/8 x 
10, A4 or 8.5 x 11 (Letter) is selected for Paper size.
*2You can use this option only when A4 or 8.5 x 11 (Letter) is selected for Paper size.*3DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard format to record the specified information 
regarding images, such as which image or number of copies to print.
zDate/File No. Print Setting
You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed.
zImage Optimize Setting
You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select On, the 
shooting information is used to print the optimized image.
If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional options may 
be available, depending on the model.
–VIVID makes green and blue more lively.
–NR (Noise Reduction) reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.
–Face brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light.
–Red-Eye corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
zTrimming Setting
You can select an area to print.
Note
zIf the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to 
Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be printed over the 
date printed by the device’s function.
zDepending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when Both is 
selected.