Canon Pixma Mx492 User Guide

Managing the Printer PowerThis function allows you to manage the printer power from the printer driver.
The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows:
 Power Off
The  Power Off  function turns off the printer. When you use this function, you will not be able to turn the
printer on from the printer driver.
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Execute power off
Click  Power Off  on the Maintenance  tab. When the confirmation message appears, click  OK.
The printer power switches off, and...

The setting is enabled after this. If you want to disable this function, select Disable from the list
according to the same procedure.
Important
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In the following cases, you can set  Auto Power Off but the power will not be turned off automatically.
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When you use the printer by connecting it to a network
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When you use the printer by connecting it to a telephone line via a modular cable
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Reducing the Printer NoiseThe silent function allows you to reduce the operating noise of this printer. Select when you wish to reduce
the operating noise of the printer at night, etc.
Using this function may lower the print speed.
The procedure for using the quiet mode is as follows:
 Quiet Settings
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Click  Quiet Settings  on the Maintenance  tab
The  Quiet Settings  dialog box opens.
Note
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If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the...

Changing the Printer Operation ModeIf necessary, switch between various modes of printer operation.
The procedure for configuring  Custom Settings is as follows:
 Custom Settings
1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Make sure that the printer is on, and then click  Custom Settings on the Maintenance
tab
The  Custom Settings  dialog box opens.
Note
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If the printer is off or if communication between the printer and the computer is disabled, an
error message may appear because the computer cannot...

Don't detect mismatch of paper settings when printing from computerWhen you print documents from your computer and the paper settings on the printer driver and
the cassette paper information registered on the printer do not match, this setting disables the
message display and allows you to continue printing.
To disable detection of paper setting mismatches, select this check box.
Ink Drying Wait Time You can set the length of the printer rest time until printing of the next page begins. Moving the...

Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Fax settings
Output settings
LAN settings
Dev. user settings
Firmware update
Cassette settings
Reset setting
About Quiet setting
Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode
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Changing the Machine Settings on the LCDThis section describes the procedure to change the settings in the  Device settings screen, taking the steps
to specify  Extended copy amt.  as an example.
Note
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The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Press the Setup button.
The  Setup menu  screen is displayed.
3.
Use the  button to select  Device settings, then press the OK button.
When you change the fax settings, press the  Setup button, then...

Fax settingsThis section describes the setting items in  Fax settings.
Easy setup
TEL no. registration
FAX user settings
Adv. FAX settings
Auto print settings
Security control
Note
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Before changing the settings, you can confirm the current settings by printing USER'S DATA LIST.
Summary of Reports and Lists
Easy setup
The machine must be set up depending on your telephone line and use of the faxing function. Follow the
procedure according to the instructions on the LCD.
Note
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You can specify the...

•TEL line auto select (China only)
If you select  ON, the telephone line type is selected automatically.
If you select  OFF, you can select the telephone line type manually.
Setting the Telephone Line Type
Adv. FAX settings
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Auto redial
Enables/disables automatic redialing. If you select  ON, you can specify the maximum number of redial attempts and the length of time the
machine waits between redial attempts.
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Dial tone detect
Avoids mistransmission when reception and transmission occur at the same...

Selects whether to receive faxes in Error Correction Mode (ECM).
Transmission/Reception of Faxes Using ECM
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TX start speedSelects the fax transmission speed.
Ex:
The following settings are available.
33600 bps /14400 bps /9600 bps /4800 bps
The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting. The fax transmission start speed will be faster as the value is bigger.
Some of settings are not available depending on the country or region of purchase.
When the telephone line condition or connection is...