Canon Pixma Mx300 Quick Start Guide

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Faxing
Registering the Destination
„ Registering Coded Speed Dialing
Coded speed dialing allows you to dial fax/te lephone numbers by simply pressing a few buttons.
To dial the number, press the  Coded Dial button, enter the two-digit code assigned to that 
number.
Before you can use coded speed dialing, you  need to register the recipient’s fax/telephone 
numbers for coded speed dialing.
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  [ or  ] button to select  CODED DIAL REGIST , then press the OK 
button.
3Press the  [ or  ] button to select a coded speed di aling code (00 - 19), then press 
the  OK button two times.
4Press the Numeric buttons to enter the fa x/telephone number you want to register 
(max. 60 digits (40 digits for Korea), including spaces), then press the  OK button 
two times.
5Press the Numeric buttons to enter a name for the coded speed dialing code (max. 
16 characters, including spaces), then press the  OK button.
The  CODED DIAL REGIST  screen is displayed to enter the next number.
z If you continue registering coded speed dial ing, repeat the procedure from step 3.
z If not, go to step 6.
Note
For a list of the recipients you have registered, print the coded speed dialing list. See “Printing a 
List of the Registered Destination” on page 38.
Notez For details on how to enter or delete numbers, see “Guidelines for Entering Numbers, Letters, 
and Symbols” on page 33.
z Press the  Redial/Pause  button to enter a pause.
z Press the   button to enter a tone.
Note
For details on how to enter or delete characters, see “Guidelines for Entering Numbers, Letters, 
and Symbols” on page 33.
CODEDDIALREGIST
00=
TELNUMBER
TEL=
NAME:A
 
						

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6Press the Stop/Reset  button.
„Changing or Deleting a Registered Information
z To Change a Register ed Number or Name:
1Follow the procedures from step 1 to  3 under “Registering Coded Speed Dialing” 
on page 37.
2Press and hold the  [ button to delete the registered number.
3Press the Numeric buttons to enter the ne w number (max. 60 digits (40 digits for 
Korea), including spaces), then press the  OK button two times.
4Press and hold the  [ button to delete the registered name.
5Press the Numeric buttons to ent er the new name, then press the  OK button.
6Press the  Stop/Reset  button.
zTo Delete an Entire Entry:
1Follow the procedures from step 1 to  3 under “Registering Coded Speed Dialing” 
on page 37.
2Press and hold the  [ button to delete the regist ered number, then press the  OK 
button.
3Press the  Stop/Reset  button.
The name will automatically be deleted when you delete the number.
„Printing a List of the Registered Destination
You can print a list of the recipients registered  for coded speed dialing. You may want to keep the 
list near the machine to refer to it when dialing.
1Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
2Press the  [ or  ] button to select  PRNT REPORT/LIST , then press the OK button.
3Press the  [ or  ] button to select  SPEED DIAL LIST .
4Press the OK button.
PRNTREPORT/LIST
ACTIVITYREPORT
PRNTREPORT/LIST
SPEEDDIALLIST
PRINTBYNAME?
NO
 
						

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5Press the [ or ] button to select the sorting way, then press the OK button.
YES:Prints the list with the destination name (DESTINATION ID) in alphabetical order.
NO:Prints the list with the registered entries in numerical order.
 
						

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Sending Faxes
„Flow of Sending Faxes
The operation flow of sending faxes is as follows.
Step 1
Load the original to send on the Platen Glass.
See “Loading Original Documents” on page 8.
Step 2
Adjust the fax quality and scan contrast.
See “Adjusting the Scan Contrast or the Image Quality (Fax Resolution)” on page 41.
Step 3
Dial the recipient’s number.
Step 4
Send Faxes.
(1) Press the  Color or Black  button.
If you have two or more pages of the origi nal, load the next page on the Platen Glass and 
press the  Color or Black  button.
(2) After scanning all pages of the original, press the  OK button to send the fax.
 
						

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„Before Sending Faxes
zAdjusting the Scan Contrast or the Image Quality (Fax Resolution)
zAdjusting the Scan Contrast
Contrast is the degree of difference between light and dark. Increasing the scan contrast 
setting further blackens dark areas and whitens bright areas, whereas decreasing the 
contrast setting reduces the difference between bright and dark areas. You can adjust the 
contrast among three contrast levels.
(1)Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button.
(2)Press the [ or ] button to select the contrast.
Pressing the [ button decreases the contrast, and pressing the ] button increases the 
contrast.
(3)Press the OK button.
zAdjusting the Image Quality (Fax Resolution)
You can adjust the image quality (fax resolution) of the document you send. The higher you 
set the image quality setting, the better the output quality will be at the other end, but the 
longer it will take for the transmission. Adjust the image quality according to the type of 
document you are sending.
(1)Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button two times.
(2)Press the [ or ] button to select the resolution.
STANDARD:Suitable for text-only documents.
FINE:Suitable for fine-print documents.
PHOTO:Suitable for photographs.
(3)Press the OK button.
1.SCANCONTRAST
-LTDK+
2.FAXRESOLUTION
STANDARD
 
						

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„Sending Faxes
This section describes methods of sending  faxes and dialing functions of the machine.
z Memory sending
z Dialing the coded speed dial
z Redialing
z Sending Faxes (Memory Sending)
1Prepare for faxing.
(1) Turn on the machine.
(2) Load the original on the Platen Glass.
(3) Press the  FA X button.
(4) Adjust fax settings as necessary.
See “Adjusting the Scan Contrast or the Image Quality (Fax Resolution)” on page 41.
2Start faxing.
(1)Dial the recipient’s number using the  Numeric buttons or coded speed dialing.
(2) Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white sending.
(3) When the following message is  displayed, load the next page on the Platen Glass.
If you have only one page of document to scan, go to step (6).
(4) Press the same button as you pressed in step (2).
(5) Repeat steps (3) and (4) to scan in all pages of the document.
(6) Press the  OK button.
Note
For details on the types and conditions of originals which you can fax, see “Loading Original 
Documents” on page 8.
Note
For details on how to use coded speed dialing, see “Dialing the Coded Speed Dial” on 
page 43.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
zTo cancel sending a fax, press the  Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the  Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
z In case the machine was not able to send a fax, such as when the recipient’s line was busy, the 
machine is equipped with the function to automatically redial the number after a specified 
interval. Automatic redialing is enabled by default. See “Automatic Redialing” on page 43. 
To cancel automatic redialing, wait until the machine starts redialing, press the  Stop/Reset 
button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
SCANNEXT[START]
TRANSMIT[OK]
 
						

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Faxing
z Dialing the Coded Speed Dial
1Prepare for faxing.
See “Prepare for faxing.” on page 42.
2Press the  Coded Dial  button.
3Press the Numeric buttons to enter the tw o-digit code (00 - 19) assigned to the 
number you want to dial.
4Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
z Redialing
There are two methods of redialing: Automa tic redialing and Manual redialing. Automatic 
redialing is enabled by default.
z Automatic Redialing
When using memory sending to  send a document and the recipient’s line is busy, the 
machine will redial the number after a specified interval.
You can customize the followi ng automatic redialing settings:
• Whether or not the machine redials automatically
• The number of times the machine redials (1 to 10 times)
• The time interval between redials (1 to 99 minutes)
To change the automatic redialing settings, change the  AUTO REDIAL settings in TX 
SETTINGS  under FAX SETTINGS .
zManual Redialing
To redial the fax number last dialed with the Numeric buttons, press the  Redial/Pause button.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
To cancel sending a fax, press the  Stop/Reset button. To cancel sending a fax while it is being 
sent, press the  Stop/Reset button, then follow the instructions on the LCD.
NotezThe range of values you can set for the automatic redialing settings varies depending on 
the country or region of purchase.
z To cancel automatic redialing while redialing is in progress, press the  Stop/Reset button, 
then follow the instructions on the LCD.
z To cancel automatic redialing when redialing is standing by, delete the unsent document 
from the machine’s memory. For details, see “Printing or Deleting a Document in Memory” 
on page 52.
Note
zFor details on sending faxes, see “Sending Faxes (Memory Sending)” on page 42.
z To cancel manual redialing, press the  Stop/Reset button.
 
						

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Using Other Useful Sending Functions
„Sending from Your Computer (Windows Only)
If the machine is connected to a computer, you can send faxes using the fax driver from any 
application software that has a printing function. For details, refer to the FAX Driver Guide on-
screen manual.
„Sending/Receiving Using ECM
This machine is set to send/receive faxes in ECM (Error Correction Mode). ECM automatically 
corrects errors caused by connection troubles, cross-checking the sending and receiving 
conditions at the sending and receiving ends.
NotezIf the sender’s or receiver’s fax is not ECM-compatible, the fax will be sent/received in the 
standard mode.
zYou can disable ECM sending/receiving. Refer to “ECM TX” and “ECM RX” in “FAX SETTINGS” 
of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
zIf ECM sending/receiving is enabled, transmission speed may slow down depending on the line 
or connection conditions.
 
						

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Faxing
Receiving Faxes
„ Flow of Receiving Faxes
The operation flow of receiving faxes is as follows:
Step 1
Select a receive mode.
See “Selecting the Receive Mode” on page 45.
Step 2
Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized paper.
See “Loading Paper” on page 12.
Step 3
Confirm the paper settings and adjust them as needed.
See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 50.
„Selecting the Receive Mode
Select the receive mode according to your needs.
zWhen you have a dedicated te lephone line for fax use only:
Select  FA X  O N LY  M O D E .
z When you are using a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls:
If you receive mainly voice calls and sometimes faxes, select  TEL PRIORITY MODE.
If you receive mainly faxes and  sometimes voice calls, select FAX PRIORITY MODE.
z When you subscribe to a ring  pattern detection service provided by your telephone company. 
(Not available depending on the c ountry or region of purchase.):
Select  DRPD or NETWORK SWITCH .
ImportantzThe machine cannot receive faxes when the power is turned off. Press the  ON/OFF button to 
turn the power on.
z To cancel receiving, press the  Stop/Reset button and follow any instructions on the LCD.
Note
If you do not have a dedicated phone line for fax use only, you need to connect a telephone or an 
answering machine to the External device jack of this machine.
 
						

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zIf You Want to Receive Only Faxes  Automatically with the Machine, or 
Have a Dedicated Telephone Line for Fax Use Only:
Select FAX ONLY MODE.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Receives faxes automatically.
z If You Are Using a Single Telephone Line for Faxes and Voice Calls and 
Use Voice Calls More Frequently:
Select TEL PRIORITY MODE.
(A) Incoming call
(B) Voice call: The telephone will ring.  Pick up the handset to answer the call.
(C) Fax: The telephone will ring. If you pick  up the handset when receiving a fax, press the  FA X 
button, then press the  Color or Black  button.
(D) When the answering machine responds:
If it is a voice call, the answeri ng machine responds to the call.
If it is a fax call, the machine receives the fax automatically.
Note
You will not be able to answer the call.
Note
If the machine is located away from the telephone, pick up the handset and dial 25 (the remote 
receiving ID) to receive faxes (remote reception). See “Remote Receiving” on page 51.
(A) (B)
(A) (C)
(B)
(D)