Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF8180c User Manual

Basic Guide 

Color
imageCLASS
 MF8180c
Basic Guide 

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•Setting Up the Machine
•Software Installation and Network SettingsQuick Start Guide
•Copying and Printing Instructions
•TroubleshootingBasic Guide...

How This Manual Is Organized
Introduction
Paper Handling
Document Handling
Printing from Your Computer
Copying
Scanning
System Monitor
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Machine Settings
Appendix
Includes the specifications of this machine and the index.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
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Contents
Preface  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   viii
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   viii
Symbols Used in This Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Keys Used in This Manual  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Messages Displayed in the LCD  . . ....

v Printing Areas  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Loading Paper in the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

viAdjusting Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Adjusting the Color Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Adjusting the Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Removing the Background Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

vii Precautions for Handling the Drum Cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Storing a Drum Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Condensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Repacking and Transporting Your Machine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33
Carrying the Machine by the Sides  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Canon Color imageCLASS MF8180c. Please read this manual 
thoroughly before operating the machine in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, 
and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place 
for future reference.
How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions, 
handling precautions, and instructions that should be observed...

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Messages Displayed in the LCD
The following are a few examples of how messages in the LCD are expressed in 
this manual. The messages are indicated within angle brackets.
•If  is displayed, the machine cannot scan the documents.
• appears in the LCD.