Canon printer FAXPHONE L170 User Manual

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PrinterA-6
Printable Area: Envelopes
The shaded portion in the following figure shows the printable area for envelopes.
■ Printable area:
CAUTION
For some envelope types, the edges of the envelope can not be printed on.U.S. Commercial No. 10 European DL
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Max. 0.2”
Max. 0.2”
9.5”
Max. 0.2”
Max. 0.2”110mm
Max. 5.0mm
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220mm
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Document SizesA-7
Document Sizes 
The following illustrations show the largest and smallest documents you can feed into the machine.
The figure below shows how much of a  letter-, A4-, or legal-size document the machine scans when faxing or scanning.
The margin at each edge is outside the machine’s scanning area.
Multi-page document : 
14 (356 mm)
One-page document :
39 3/8 (1 meter)
8 1/2 (216 mm)5 53/64 (148 mm)
4 9/64 
(105 mm)
Minimum Document Size Maximum Document Size
A4/LETTER/LEGAL
 MAX. 5/32 (4.0 mm)
 MAX. 5/32 (4.0 mm)
 MAX. 5/32 (4.0 mm) MAX. 1/8 (3.0 mm) 
						

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Printer DriverA-8
Printer Driver
System requirements:IBM or compatible computer with the following Pentium processor:
Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000, or 
Windows® XP
–Windows® 98: A 90-megahertz (MHz) Pentium processor or higher/At 
least 32 MB of RAM and 100 MB of available hard disk space
–Windows® Me: A 150-MHz Pentium processor or higher/At least 32 MB of 
RAM and 100 MB of available hard disk space
–Windows® 2000: A 133-MHz Pentium processor or higher/At least 64 MB 
of RAM (Windows® 2000 Professional), or 128 MB of RAM (Windows® 
2000 Server) and 500 MB of available hard disk space
–Windows® XP: A 233-MHz Pentium processor or higher/At least 64 MB of 
RAM and 500 MB of available hard disk space
256-color SVGA monitor or greater
USB Por t
USB cable no longer than 16.4 feet (5m)
CD-ROM Drive, or access to one over a network connection 
						

							APPENDIX
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GGlossary
A
AC Alternating current. The type of electrical current available from a wall outlet.
Activity reportA journal of the machine’s fax transactions, both sent and received.
Application programSoftware prepared for a specific function or set of functions. Developers who make application programs include drivers that support 
different types of printers.
ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of definitions for the bit composition of characters and 
symbols. ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary bits and 1 parity bit.
Auto FAX/TEL switchingSee FAX/TEL switching.
Automatic dialingDialing fax or telephone numbers by pressing one or three buttons. To use automatic dialing, you must register the numbers in the 
machine’s memory. See also One-Touch Speed Dialing, Coded Speed Dialing, and Group Dialing.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The device included in the machine that feeds the document being faxed, copied, or scanned into the machine.
Automatic image reductionThe machine can print the date, time, company name, and a fax number at the top of the faxes it receives. To prevent this information 
from crowding the faxed image on the page and possibly lengthening the fax, the machine automatically reduces the size of the 
image on the page.
Automatic redialingWhen the receiving fax machine is busy or does not answer, or when an error occurs while sending, the machine waits a specified 
time and then automatically redials the number. If the receiving fax is still busy or does not answer, the machine waits the specified 
time and dials again. If the fax still does not go through, the machine prints an error TX report. 
						

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B
bps Bits per second. Refers to the speed with which a fax machine sends and receives data.
Broadcasting Transmitting documents to more than one location (through the machine’s memory).
C
CCITT/ITU-T Formerly known as CCITT, Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and Telephone. CCITT has been replaced by the 
International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications sector (ITU-T), a committee created to set international standards for 
telecommunications.
CNGCalling Tone. This is a signal sent by fax machines to identify the call as an incoming document. When the receiving fax detects this 
signal, it automatically starts to receive the fax transmission. The majority of fax machines in use today can send and detect CNG 
signals.
Coded Speed DialingAn automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone number by pressing [Coded Dial] and a two-digit code using 
the numeric buttons. 
Cursor The underline symbol you see on the LCD display when you register numbers and names in the machine. Press [ (-)] or [ (+)] to 
move the cursor.
D
Delayed sending The ability to send a document at a preset time in the future. You do not have to be in your office to use delayed sending to one or 
more destinations. (You can set up only one delayed transmission at a time on the machine.)
Dialing methods Ways of pressing one or more buttons to access a number to connect to an outside party or fax machine. Dialing methods include 
One-Touch, Coded Speed Dialing, Group Dialing, Directory Dialing, and regular dialing with the numeric buttons.
Document The sheet of paper containing the data that you send to, or receive from a machine.
dpi   Dots per inch. A machine of measurement for indicating a machine’s resolution. Your machine produces a resolution of 1200 dpi 
enhanced × 600 dpi.
DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection)Assigns two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to a single telephone line, allowing you to have both a fax 
number(s) and a telephone number(s) using only one telephone line. Your fax will automatically monitor incoming calls and based on 
the ring pattern, will let you know if the call is a fax or voice call.
Dual access (Multitasking)Enables the machine to receive a fax, even if it is copying or printing a document. Also enables you to load other faxes into memor y, 
make copies, print out reports, print documents or register information while the machine sends a fax from memory. 
						

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ECMError Correction Mode. The ability of your machine to reduce system and line errors when sending or receiving from another fax with 
ECM capability. ECM is most effective in areas where the telephone lines are in poor condition or there is frequent interference on 
the line. Do not use ECM if you need to send a document quickly and you are sure the other party can read your transmission without 
it (turning off ECM also turns off MMR).
ExtensionA telephone connected to the machine that is used in place of the handset. You can use the extension telephone to activate incoming 
reception of documents manually.
F
FAX/TEL switching This option allows you to set the machine to automatically detect whether a call is from a fax or telephone. If the call is from another 
fax, the transmission is automatically received. If the call is from a telephone, the machine rings to let you know, so you can pick up 
the handset. With this feature, one telephone line can be shared by both the telephone and the fax.
FINEThe resolution setting for documents with very small characters and lines.
G
G3, Group 3 fax machineDefined by CCITT/ITU-T. Uses encoding schemes to transmit image data while reducing the amount of data that needs to be 
transmitted, thus reducing transmission time. G3 fax machines can transmit one page in less than one minute. Encoding schemes for 
G3 fax machines are Modified Huffman (MH), Modified READ (MR), and Modified Modified READ (MMR).
GrayscaleRepresenting color in black and white as a result of different intensities of color. Different colors and intensities of colors appear as 
different shades of gray.
Group DialingA dialing method that enables you to dial up to 131 registered One-Touch Speed Dialing or Coded Speed Dialing numbers together 
as a group. This means that you can press just one or three buttons to enter numbers when sending the same document to many 
destinations.
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Halftone Using this method, the machine produces shades of gray by mapping dots to be printed. 
						

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InterfaceThe connection between two devices that makes it possible for them to communicate with each other. The machine features a USB 
interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers.
Interface cableThe cable used to create the interface between a printer and a computer.
Interface portThe machine comes with one USB port, located on the back of the machine. You attach the cable that connects your computer and 
machine to this port. 
J
JackThe telephone receptacles on your wall or on your machine used to connect the machine to the telephone line, answering machine, 
handset, or telephone.
M
Manual receivingA method of receiving faxes in which you answer all incoming calls using the optional handset. If you hear a slow beep it indicates an 
incoming fax transmission from another machine. Just press [Start] to receive the incoming fax.
Manual redialingWhen you use regular dialing, you can redial a number manually simply by pressing [Redial/Pause] on the operation panel. The last 
number called is the number redialed.
Memory broadcastAllows you to send a scanned fax to as many as 142 locations at once, using a combination of One-Touch Speed Dialing, Coded 
Speed Dialing, and regular dialing.
Memory sendingScans a document into memory before the machine dials the number(s) and sends it. This method allows you to retrieve your original 
document immediately after scanning.
ModemA device that converts (MOdulates) digital data for transmission over telephone lines. At the receiving end, this device converts the 
modulated data (DEModulates) to digital format that the computer understands.
N
NoiseA term applied to a variety of problems that impair the operation of telephone lines used for faxing.
Numeric buttonsThe round, numbered buttons on the operation panel marked the same as a standard telephone keypad. Press them to perform 
regular dialing. You also use the numeric buttons to enter numbers and letters when you register numbers and names, and for 
entering Coded Speed Dialing codes. 
						

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One-Touch Speed DialingAn automatic dialing method that allows you to dial a fax or telephone number by pressing a single One-Touch Speed Dial button. 
The machine can store up to 32 numbers for One-Touch Speed Dialing.
One-Touch Speed Dial buttonsThe buttons numbered 1 to 32 on the operation panel, each of which may be registered as a fax or telephone number. Once a 
number is registered, you press one button to dial the entire number.
P
Paper feedRefers to guiding a sheet of paper into the machine’s paper path.
PauseA timing entry required for registering certain long distance numbers and for dialing out through some telephone systems or 
switchboards. Pressing [Redial/Pause] enters a pause between digits of a telephone number.
Photo The document setting you use for sending or copying documents with intermediate tones, such as photographs.
Polling One fax machine requesting another to send a document. The receiving party calls the fax machine holding the document to be sent, 
and requests that it be sent.
Printable areaThe area of a sheet of paper on which a printer can reproduce text or graphics (the printing area is smaller than the paper). On this 
machine, the printing area varies depending on the type of paper being used.
Printer driverThe printer driver allows you to use the machine as a printer for your PC with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows 
XP installed. To use the machine as a printer, install the supplied printer driver in your PC.
Pulse See Rotary pulse.
R
RAMRandom Access Memory. Memory that is used for temporary storage of information such as: documents you want to print, scanned 
and received documents, and downloaded fonts.
Receive modeThe button that controls how the machine receives fax and telephone calls.
ReceivingReceiving transmission is also defined as RX or Reception. The machine can be customized to receive fax documents in many ways:•Receive fax documents only (FaxOnly Mode)•Receive both telephone calls and fax documents on the same line (FaxTel Mode)•Receive telephone calls and fax documents manually (Manual Mode)•Receive fax documents automatically and route voice calls to the answering machine (AnsMode)•Distinguish between fax and voice calls by using Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD Mode) 
						

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ReceptionSee Receiving.
Redialing-automaticSee Automatic Redialing.
Redialing-manualSee Manual Redialing.
Reduction modeThe machine’s automatic feature that slightly reduces the received image to allow room at the top of the page for the sender’s ID 
information. You can also reduce the size of large incoming documents using the  option.
RegisteringA process by which you place fax or telephone numbers and names in the machine’s memory for automatic dialing so that you can 
save time dialing frequently called destinations.
Regular dialingPressing the individual numeric buttons to dial a fax or telephone number.
Remote receiving IDThe two-digit code that enables you to manually activate fax reception using a telephone that is connected to the machine.
Remote receptionActivating fax reception by answering a telephone that is connected to the machine, but that is not located near the machine. You 
need to dial a remote receiving ID number to start remote reception.
ReportA document printed by the machine and containing information about the faxes it has sent or received.
ResolutionThe density of dots for any given output device. Expressed in terms of dots per inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and 
graphics to have a jagged appearance. Higher resolution means smoother curves and angles as well as a better match to traditional 
typeface designs. Resolution values are represented by horizontal data and vertical data, for example, 360 
× 360 dpi. This machine 
produces output with 1200 dpi enhanced × 600 dpi.
Rotary pulseA telephone dialing system where a dial is rotated to send pulses to the telephone switching system. When you pulse dial, you hear 
clicks. When you touch-tone dial, the most common dialing system, you hear tones. Rotary pulse dialing requires certain setting 
adjustments.
RXSee Receiving.
S
Scanning contrastA setting that darkens or lightens the scanning of documents.
Sender IDInformation printed at the top of a fax (also called TTI or Transmit Terminal ID):•Date and time the fax was sent•Sender’s fax/phone number•Sender’s name•Your name or company name•Page number 
						

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SendingA fax document that has been scanned by a fax machine and sent over telephone lines, in the form of electrical pulses, to another fax 
machine. Also called TX or Transmit.
Sending speedThe rate at which faxes are transmitted through the phone line. See also bps (bits per seconds).
STANDARDA document setting for sending normal typewritten or printed documents containing only text and no drawings, photographs, or 
illustrations.
StandbyThe mode in which the machine is on and ready to use. 
T
Timed sendingSee Delayed sending.
To n eA button that allows you to temporarily switch to touch-tone from pulse dialing. In some countries, on-line data services may require 
that you use tone dialing.
Tone/pulse settingThe ability to set the machine to match the telephone dialing system your telephone line uses: touch-tone or rotary pulse.
To n e rA black, resin coated powder contained in the toner cartridge. The machine applies the toner to the surface of the photosensitive 
drum inside the machine via an electrophotographic mechanism.
To n e r  s a v e rYou can enable or disable economy printing (toner saving feature). By enabling the ECONOMY PRT setting, toner consumption can 
be decreased by approx. 30%, resulting in a longer effective cartridge life.
Transaction numberA unique number assigned to each fax document sent (TX NO.) or received (RX NO.) by the machine and used to identify that 
particular fax document.
TransmitSee Sending.
TTITransmit Terminal ID. See Sender ID.
TX See Sending.
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UHQ™ (Ultra High Quality) An exclusive Canon digital image processing system that incorporates 256 shades of gray along with a special edge enhancement 
feature which ensures that text and photos are transmitted with ultimate clarity.