Canon printer Color imageCLASS MF8180c User Manual

							Before Printing4-2
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2Click the corresponding printer driver icon.
3From the [File] menu, click [Set as Default Printer] (Windows 98/
Me: [Set as Default]). 
						

							Printing Documents4-3
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Printing Documents
The general steps for printing a document are explained below. 
1Load paper in the cassette or the multi-purpose tray.
For details on how to load paper, see Loading Paper, on p. 2-4.
2Open the document in an application.
3Select the command to print. 
In most cases, click [Print] in the [File] menu.
The [Print] dialog box appears.
4From the [Select Printer] list box or the [Name] pull-down list in 
the [Print] dialog box, select the printer to be used.
5Click [Preference] or [Properties].
NOTE
Depending on the application you are using, select the printer to be used in the [General] 
tab sheet in the [Print] dialog box, then specify the print settings in the corresponding tab 
sheet (only for Windows 2000).
6Specify the required settings ➞ click [OK].
For details on the color printing, refer to the Software Guide.
7Click [Print] or [OK].
Printing starts.
NOTE
To cancel printing, click [Cancel]. 
						

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Canceling Printing
1Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) 
folder.
●On Windows XP/Server 2003:
❑
Click [start] on the Windows task bar ➞ select [Printers and Faxes].
●On Windows 98/Me/2000:
❑
Click [Start] on the Windows task bar ➞ select [Settings] ➞ [Printers].
2Double-click the corresponding printer driver icon.
3Right click on the print job ➞ click [Cancel Printing].
NOTE
You can also cancel a print job using [Status Monitor] on the operation panel of the 
machine. (See Confirming and Deleting a PC Print Job, on p. 7-4.) 
						

							More Information4-5
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More Information
For detailed information on all printing features, refer to Chapter 2, Printing, in the 
Software Guide. 
						

							CHAPTER
Documents You Can Copy5-1
5Copying
This chapter explains how to make copies, adjust scan settings to improve the image quality, 
and enlarge or reduce the copy sizes. It also describes the special copy features.
Documents You Can Copy
For information on the types of documents you can copy, their requirements, and 
details on setting up documents, refer to Chapter 3, Document Handling.
IMPORTANT
For better scanning quality for color documents, we recommend that you place 
documents on the platen glass. If you use the ADF, the scanned image might not be 
clear. 
						

							Making Copies5-2
Copying
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Making Copies
NOTE
•When making copies on LTR-size paper after having continuously copied on paper 
smaller than LTR-size paper, the copies may be dirty. To prevent copies from being dirty, 
wait about 1 minute before making copies.
•When making copies of a small size or heavy paper*, etc., the copy speed may be 
slightly slower than usual.
* The paper type should be selected in the Menu. (See Specifying the Paper Type, on p. 
2-20.)
•If you intend to make a copy and print with a thermal transfer printer using the same 
sheet of paper, make the copy first. Failure to do so may make copies dirty or cause a 
paper jam.
•When copying onto transparencies, remove each transparency from the output tray as it 
is output.
1Place the document on the platen glass or load it in the ADF.
For details on how to place documents, see Setting Up Documents, on p. 3-3.
2Press [COPY].
3Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies.
You can set up to 99 copies.
4Adjust any necessary settings for your document.
•Specify the size and the type of the paper you load in the cassette or the 
multi-purpose tray. (See Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette 
and Multi-Purpose Tray), on p. 2-19.)
•Press [Image Quality] to select the scanning resolution. (See Adjusting the Image 
Quality (Resolution), on p. 5-6.)
•Press [Exposure] to select the scanning exposure. (See Adjusting the Exposure 
(Density), on p. 5-6.)
•Press [Enlarge/Reduce] to select the copy ratio. (See Setting Enlarging/Reducing, 
on p. 5-4.) 
						

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5Press [B&W Start] or [Color Start].
NOTE
•To cancel copying, press [Stop/Reset] ➞ follow the instructions in the LCD.
You can also cancel copying using [Status Monitor]. See Confirming and Deleting a 
Copy Job, on p. 7-3.
•When you cancel copying while scanning a document from the ADF, the document may 
jam in the ADF. If the paper jam occurs, the LCD displays , or 
. (See Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF, on p. 
9-22.)
IMPORTANT
When you make copies immediately after connecting the power cord, the print quality may 
deteriorate. Make copies after making sure the whirring sound stops. 
						

							Setting Enlarging/Reducing5-4
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Setting Enlarging/Reducing
You can enlarge or reduce the copy size using preset copy ratios or using custom 
copy ratios.
Enlarging/Reducing Using Preset Copy Ratios
1Press [Enlarge/Reduce].
2Press [((-)] or [)(+)] to select the copy ratio ➞ press [Set].
You can select from the following:
-200%  MAX.
-129%  STMT ➞ LT R  
-100%
- 78%  LGL ➞ LT R
-64% 
-50%  MIN.
NOTE
•If the  setting of  menu in the Menu is set to 
 or , the preset copy ratios will be as follows:
A: 50%, 70%, 100%, 141% and 200%;
AB: 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 115%, 122%, 141% and 200%.
•To return the copy ratio to 100%, press [Enlarge/Reduce] several times to display 
 ratio 
➞ press [Set].
You can also return the ratio to 100% using a custom copy ratio. (See Enlarging/
Reducing Using Custom Copy Ratios, on p. 5-5.) 
						

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Enlarging/Reducing Using Custom Copy Ratios
1Press [Enlarge/Reduce] twice.
2Use the numeric keys to enter the copy ratio ➞ press [Set].
•You can enter the copy ratio from 50% to 200%, selectable in 1% increments.
•Even after entering the copy ratio, you can use [((-)] or [)(+)] to adjust the copy 
ratio. To increase the copy ratio, press [)(+)]. To decrease the copy ratio, press 
[((-)].
NOTE
To return the copy ratio to 100%, press [Enlarge/Reduce] several times to display 
 ratio 
➞ press [Set].
You can also return the ratio to 100% using a preset copy ratio. (See Enlarging/Reducing 
Using Preset Copy Ratios, on p. 5-4.)
➞ZOOM  50-200%
 -       80%      + 80%        LTR 
      TEXT/PHOTO01 
						

							Improving Copied Image5-6
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Improving Copied Image
Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution)
You can adjust image quality to the appropriate level best suited for a document 
with text or photos. Three modes are available for adjusting the image quality.
1Press [Image Quality].
2Press [Image Quality] repeatedly until the image quality you want 
appears.
You can select from the following:
-  for text-only documents
-  for photographs
-  for documents with text and photographs. Three submodes are 
available: , , <
TEXT PRIORITY>
NOTE
Copy exposure automatically changes to manual mode when  or 
 is set.
Adjusting the Exposure (Density)
You can adjust the copy exposure automatically or manually according to how light 
or dark your document is.
Adjusting Automatically
1Press [Exposure] twice to select the auto mode ➞ press [Set].
The copy exposure is adjusted automatically.
➞EXPOSURE
  AUTO EXPOSURE100%        LTR
  A   TEXT01