Canon Pixma Mx850 Quick Start Guide

							
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4Select a number to change.
z To change a one-touch speed dial:  
Use the  { or  } button to select a one-touch speed dial  (01 to 08) to change, then press the 
OK  button.
z To change a coded speed dial:  
Use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to select a coded speed dial code to 
change, then press the  OK button.
z To change a group dial registered to the one-touch speed dial:  
Use the  { or  } button to select the one-touch speed dial (01 to 08) to which the group dial to 
change is registered, then press the  OK button.
z To change a group dial registered to the coded speed dial:  
Use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to select the coded speed dial code to 
which the group dial to change is registered, then press the  OK button.
5Use the  { or  } button to select  Edit, then press the  OK button.
6Edit the information registered.
(1) Use the Numeric buttons to enter the new nam e (max. 16 characters, including spaces), 
then press the  OK button.
(2) Use the  [ button to delete the number registered, enter the new fax/telephone number 
(max. 60 digits (40 digits for Korea) , including spaces), then press the OK button.
„Deleting Registered Information
To delete information registered for the  speed dial, follow the procedure below.
1Display the FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
The  FA X  m e n u  screen is displayed.
2Display the  TEL number registration  screen.
(1)Use the  [ or  ] button to select  TEL number registration , then press the OK button.
The  TEL number registration  screen is displayed.
3Select the speed dial to delete.
(1)Use the  { or  } button to select  One-touch speed dial , Coded speed dial , or Group 
dial  to delete.
Note
If Group dial  is selected, the screen to select  One-touch or Coded speed dial  is displayed. See 
“Registering Group Dial” on page 74.
Note
If  Group dial  is selected, the screen to select  One-touch or Coded speed dial  is displayed. See 
“Registering Group Dial” on page 74.
 
						

							
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4Select a number to delete.
zTo delete a one-touch speed dial:  
Use the  { or  } button to select a one-touch speed dial  (01 to 08) to delete, then press the 
OK  button.
z To delete a coded speed dial:  
Use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to select a coded speed dial code to 
delete, then press the  OK button.
z To delete a group dial registered to the one-touch speed dial:  
Use the  { or  } button to select the one-touch speed dial (01 to 08) to which the group dial to 
delete is registered, then press the  OK button.
z To delete a group dial registered to the coded speed dial:  
Use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to select the coded speed dial code to 
which the group dial to delete is registered, then press the  OK button.
5Use the  { or  } button to select  Delete, then press the  OK button.
6Use the  { or  } button to select  Ye s, then press the  OK button.
„Printing a List of the Registered Destinations
You can print a list of the recipients registered  for the speed dial. You may want to keep the list 
near your machine to refer to it when dialing.
1Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 20.
2Display the  FA X  m e n u screen.
(1)Press the  FA X button, then press the  Menu button.
The  FA X  m e n u  screen is displayed.
3Display the  Print reports/lists  screen.
(1)Use the  [ or  ] button to select  Print reports/lists , then press the OK button.
The  Print reports/lists  screen is displayed.
 
						

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4Select the speed dial to print the list.
(1)Use the { or } button to select Telephone number list, then press the OK button.
The Telephone number list screen is displayed.
(2)Use the { or } button to select One-touch speed dial, Coded speed dial, or Group 
dial, then press the OK button.
5Print the speed dial list.
zIf you selected One-touch speed dial or Coded speed dial 
(1)Use the { or } button to select whether to print the list in numerical order of the speed 
dial buttons or codes, or in alphabetical order of the registered names.
zIf you selected Group dial
(1)Use the { or } button to select Ye s, then press the OK button.
–Yes:Prints the list in alphabetical order of the registered names.
–No:Prints the list in numerical order of the speed dial buttons or codes.
–Yes:Prints the speed dial list.
–No:Returns to the Telephone number list screen.
 
						

							
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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 t he Platen Glass or in the ADF.
See “Handling the Original Document” on page 16.
Step 2
Adjust the image quality ( Fax resolution) and density (Scan contrast ).
See “Adjusting the Image Quality (Fax resolution) ” on page 81 and “Adjusting the Density (Scan 
contrast)” on page 81.
Step 3
Dial using the speed dial.
Step 4
Send faxes.
z Using the Platen Glass  
(1) Press the  Color or Black  button.
If you have only one page of original, go to step (3).
(2) Load the next page on the Platen Glass and press the  Color or Black  button. In the 
same way, repeat this procedure until all originals are loaded.
(3) Press the  OK button to send the fax.
z Using the ADF  
(1) Press the  Color or Black  button.
The machine starts sending.
Important
A PBX (Private Branch Exchange) is an on-site telephone switchboard. If your machine is 
connected through a PBX or other telephone switching systems, you have to dial the outside line 
access number first, and then the number of the party you are calling.
Important
If the machine is connected to PBX or another telephone switching system, you cannot use the 
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„Before Sending Faxes
zAdjusting the Image Quality (Fax resolution)
You can adjust the image quality (fax resolution) of the original 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 original you are 
sending.
1Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button.
2Use the { or } button to select FAX resolution.
3Use the [ or ] button to select the image quality.
4Press the OK button.
zAdjusting the Density (Scan contrast)
Contrast is the degree of difference between light and dark. Increasing the scan contrast 
thickens the whole fax image, or light penciled texts and such can be thickened.
1Press the FA X button, then press the FAX Quality button.
2Use the { or } button to select Scan contrast.
3Use the [ or ] button to select the scan contrast.
Pressing the [ button decreases the contrast, and pressing the ] button increases the 
contrast.
4Press the OK button.
Standard:Suitable for text-only documents.
Fine:Suitable for fine-print documents.
Photo:Suitable for photographs.
 
						

							
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„Sending Faxes
This section describes methods of sending  faxes and dialing functions of the machine.
z Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons
z Sending a Fax after Speaking on Telephone
z Sending a Fax using the Speed Dial
z Sending Same Documents to Severa l Recipients (Sequential Broadcasting)
zPreparing for Faxing
1Turn on the machine.
2Load the original on the Platen Glass or in the ADF.
3Press the  FA X button.
Confirm that the  FA X button is lit and the FAX  standby screen is displayed.
4Adjust fax settings as necessary.
See “Before Sending Faxes” on page 81.
zSending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons
1Use the Numeric buttons to dial the recipient’s number.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
z When the document was loaded on the Platen Glass:  
(1) When the following message is  displayed, load the next page on the Platen Glass.
If you have only one page of original to scan, press the  OK button to start scanning.
Important
When sending a double-sided document, set the document on the Platen Glass. You cannot scan 
double-sided documents from the ADF.
Note
For details on the types and conditions of originals which you can fax, see “Handling the Original 
Document” on page 16.
Important
Color sending requires that the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
 
						

							
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(2) Press the same button as you pressed in step 2.
(3) Repeat the procedure from steps (1) to (2) to scan all pages of the document.
(4) Press the  OK button.
The machine starts sending.
z When the document was loaded in the ADF:  
The machine scans the document  automatically and starts sending.
zSending a Fax after Speaking on Telephone
Send a fax manually after speaking on telephone if  you want to speak to the recipient before 
sending a fax, or if the recipient does not have  a fax machine that can receive automatically.
z Dialing with using the Hook button  
1Press the Hook button.
2Use the Numeric buttons to dial the recipient’s fax/telephone number.
3Lift the handset of the telephone connecti ng to the machine, then speak to the 
recipient.
4Ask the recipient to operate the recipient’s fax machine to receive faxes.
5When you hear a high-pitched signal, press the  Color button for color sending, or 
the  Black  button for black & white sending.
Note
If you pressed the  Black button in step 2, a colored original will be sent in black & white.
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 If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z In case the machine was not able to send a fax, such as when the recipient’s line was busy, 
your 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 87. 
To cancel automatic redialing, wait until the machine starts redialing, then press the  Stop/Reset 
button.
Importantz With manual sending, you cannot use the Platen Glass to load documents.
z To speak to the recipient before sending a fax, you need to connect a telephone to your 
machine. See “Preparing the Machine for Fax” on page 57.
Note
You can also dial using the one-touch speed dial or coded speed dial.
See “Sending a Fax using the Speed Dial” on page 85.
Note
If you hear a high-pitched signal instead of the recipient’s voice, go to step 5.
 
						

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6Hang up the handset.
zDialing with using the telephone connecting to the machine 
1Lift the handset of the telephone connecting to the machine.
2Use the telephone to dial the recipient’s fax/telephone number.
3Speak to the recipient.
4Ask the recipient to operate the recipient’s fax machine to receive faxes.
5When you hear a high-pitched signal, press the Color button for color sending, or 
the Black button for black & white sending.
6Hang up the handset.
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.
zIf documents remain in the ADF after pressing the Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document.” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
Note
If you hear a high-pitched signal instead of the recipient’s voice, go to step 5.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
NotezTo 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.
zIf documents remain in the ADF after pressing the Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document.” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
 
						

							
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z Sending a Fax using the Speed Dial
Registering fax or telephone numbers in s peed dials enables you to send faxes easily.
1Dial the recipient’s number.
zTo send using the one-touch speed dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button (01 to 08) assigned the number you want to dial.
z To send using the coded speed dial:  
Press the  Coded Dial  button, use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to enter 
the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned the number you want to dial, then press the  OK button.
z To send using the group dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button, or after pressing the  Coded Dial button, use the 
Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to enter the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned 
the group you want to dial, then press the  OK button.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
See “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 82.
z Sending Same Documents to Several Recipients (Sequential 
Broadcasting)
Your machine allows you to send the same document to a maximum of 109 recipients in one 
operation. You can dial the recipients’ numbers  using any of the following dialing methods:
z One-touch speed dial: up to 8 destinations
z Coded speed dial: up to 100 destinations
z Regular dial (using the Numeric  buttons) or redial: one destination
You can enter the destinations in any order, but be sure to press the  OK button after your entry 
with the Numeric buttons.
Important
Color sending requires that the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Note
z 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.
z If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z In case the machine was not able to send a fax, such as when the recipient’s line was busy, 
your 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 87. 
To cancel automatic redialing, wait until the machine starts redialing, then press the  Stop/Reset 
button.
Note
If you frequently send documents to the same group of recipients, you can group these numbers 
for group dialing. This will allow you to send documents to all recipients in the group at the press of 
one or a few buttons. See “Registering Group Dial” on page 74.
 
						

							
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1Enter the recipients’ numbers one by one using the Numeric buttons or speed dial.
zWhen using One-touch speed dial:  
Press the  One-Touch Speed Dial  button (01 to 08) assigned the number you want to dial.
z When using Coded speed dial:  
Press the  Coded Dial  button, use the Numeric buttons or the  {, } , [ , or  ] button to enter 
the two-digit code (00 to 99) assigned the number you want to dial, then press the  OK button.
z When using regular dialing:  
Use the Numeric buttons to enter the recipient’s number, then press the  OK button.
2Press the  Color button for color sending, or the  Black button for black & white 
sending.
See “Sending a Fax using the Numeric Buttons” on page 82.
Note
To review the numbers you have entered, use the  { or  } button.
Important
Color sending is available only when the recipient’s fax machine supports color faxing.
Notez To cancel sequential broadcasting, 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 If documents remain in the ADF after pressing the  Stop/Reset button during scanning, 
“ Document in ADF. Press OK to discharge document. ” appears on the LCD. Press the OK 
button so that the remaining document is automatically fed out.
z When you press the  Stop/Reset button, sending to all recipients will be canceled. You cannot 
cancel sending to only one recipient.