Canon Pixma Mx850 Quick Start Guide

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(3) FAX button
Switches the machine to fax mode.
(4) SCAN button
Switches the machine to scan mode. In scan mode, the machine scans a document to 
your computer according to the settings selected. To use this button, the machine must 
be connected to a computer. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
(5) MEMORY CARD button
Switches the machine to memory card mode.
(6) In Use/Memory lamp
Flashes when sending or receiving faxes, and lights when there are...

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(20) OK button
Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item.
This button is also used to dismiss the error message and resume the machine’s normal 
operation after resolving a printing error or removing jammed paper, or to eject 
documents remaining in the ADF.
(21) Back button
Cancels operations and returns the LCD to the previous screen.
(22) Feed Switch
Selects the paper source. Press to switch the paper source between the Rear Tray and
the Cassette.
To print out...

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How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
You can make good use of the various functions of the machine with the menu screen and the 
settings screen on the LCD.
This section describes how to use the menu screen and the settings screen.
(1) COPY button
(2) FAX button
(3) SCAN button
(4) MEMORY CARD button
(5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
(6) Menu button
(7) Settings button
(8){ }  [  ]  buttons
(9) OK button
(10) Back button
„ Basic Operation on the Menu Screen
You can perform various...

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 Copy mode
Copy menu screen
Standard copy (page 35)
Special copy (page 38)
Two-sided copy
2-on-1 copy
4-on-1 copy
Borderless copy
Image repeat
Collated copy
Fade-restored copy
Frame erase
Sticker copy
Maintenance/settings (page 11)
 Fax mode
FAX menu screen
Receive mode settings (page 90)
FAX priority mode
FAX only mode
DRPD*
TEL priority mode
Memory reference (page 99)
Print memory list
Print specified document
Delete specified doc.
Print reports/lists (page 103)
Activity...

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 Maintenance/settings
Maintenance screen
Nozzle check (page 115)
Cleaning (page 117)
Deep cleaning (page 118)
Auto head align (page 119)
Manual head align (page 120)
Head alignment print (page 119)
Roller cleaning (page 127)
Bottom plate cleaning (page 128)
Device settings screen
FAX settings *1
User settings
TX settings
RX settings
Print settings*1
Prevent paper abrasion
Extended copy amount
Two-sided output setting
Wireless print settings*1, 2
PictBridge settings (page 55)...

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„Basic Operation on the Settings Screen
You can change the print settings such as page  size, media type, etc. on the settings screen 
either in the copy mode, in the memory card m ode, in the fax mode, or when printing directly 
from a PictBridge compliant device.
This section describes the procedure to change the  settings, taking the steps to specify the page 
size for the memory card mode to  4 x 6 (101 x 152) as an example.
1Display the settings screen.
(1)Press the...

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4Change the setting.
(1) Use the  [ or  ] button to change the setting.
Example: Change to  4 x 6 (101 x 152) here.
5Complete setting.
(1)Press the  Settings button.
The LCD returns to the previous screen.
Note
For details on the setting Items
z For the settings in the copy mode, see “Setting Items” on page 36.
z For the settings in the memory card mode, see “Setting Items” on page 44.
z For the settings in the fax mode, see “Changing the Print Settings” on page 96.
You can...

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Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
„Turning on the Machine
1Press the  ON/OFF button to turn on the 
machine.
The  COPY  button flashes and then remains lit 
green.
2If you are using the machine connected to a 
computer, turn on your computer.
„ Turning off the Machine
1To turn off the machine, press the  ON/OFF 
button.
When a selected mode button (e.g.,  COPY button) 
stops flashing, the machine is turned off after all the 
lamps on the...

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zScreen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*.
* You cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
Note
When you want to restore the display, perform any operation such as copying, faxing, or scanning, 
or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button while the 
machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off.
 

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Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
„Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or in the ADF for copying, scanning, or 
faxing must meet these requirements:
„Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
Platen GlassADF
Document type
zPaper documents
zPhotographs
zBooks
zDocuments that are not...