Canon printer imageCLASS MF236n User Manual
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SelectingDocumentType
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You can specify the document type to ensure optimal image quality. There aredifferent settings for photo documents, documents that have charts or graphs, anddocuments that have design drawings with 4ne lines.
[Quality] tab Select the document type in [Objective] [OK]
[Objective@
Select an option that suits the document type or purpose of printing. For example, select [General] for
general use, or select [Photos] when you want to print photo images in optimal print...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/968/w64_printer-imageclass-mf236n-1478271241_d-225.png "Page 226
SelectingDocumentType
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You can specify the document type to ensure optimal image quality. There aredifferent settings for photo documents, documents that have charts or graphs, anddocuments that have design drawings with 4ne lines.
[Quality] tab Select the document type in [Objective] [OK]
[Objective@
Select an option that suits the document type or purpose of printing. For example, select [General] for
general use, or select [Photos] when you want to print photo images in optimal print...")
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To specify detailed settings for each item selected on [Objective], click [Advanced Settings]. For more
information, click [Help] on the printer driver screen.
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To specify detailed settings for each item selected on [Objective], click [Advanced Settings]. For more
information, click [Help] on the printer driver screen.
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SavingToner
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You can set the printer driver to print documents using less toner. When the toner save setting is enabled, 4ne lines and portions with lighter print density may become
blurred.
[Quality] tab Select the document type in [Objective] Click [Advanced Settings] Select [Toner
Save] in the [Advanced Settings] screen
Select [On] from the drop-down list [OK] [OK]
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Select the document type for which you want to enable the toner save...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/968/w64_printer-imageclass-mf236n-1478271241_d-227.png "Page 228
SavingToner
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You can set the printer driver to print documents using less toner. When the toner save setting is enabled, 4ne lines and portions with lighter print density may become
blurred.
[Quality] tab Select the document type in [Objective] Click [Advanced Settings] Select [Toner
Save] in the [Advanced Settings] screen
Select [On] from the drop-down list [OK] [OK]
[Objective@SelectingDocumentType(P.218)
Select the document type for which you want to enable the toner save...")
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[AdvancedSettings@
A screen with settings is displayed. Click [Toner Save] and select [On] from the drop-down list on the bottom of the screen.
You can specify whether to enable the toner save setting for each document type. Specify the toner save
setting for each document type listed in [Objective].
In the [Advanced Settings] screen, you can specify various print settings other than toner save settings.
For more information, click [Help] on the printer driver...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/968/w64_printer-imageclass-mf236n-1478271241_d-228.png "Page 229
[AdvancedSettings@
A screen with settings is displayed. Click [Toner Save] and select [On] from the drop-down list on the bottom of the screen.
You can specify whether to enable the toner save setting for each document type. Specify the toner save
setting for each document type listed in [Objective].
In the [Advanced Settings] screen, you can specify various print settings other than toner save settings.
For more information, click [Help] on the printer driver...")
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The Canon PageComposer starts. Printing does not start in this step.
5Repeatsteps1to4forthedocumentsyouwanttocombine.
The documents are added to the Canon PageComposer.
6Fromthe[DocumentName@list,selectthedocumentstocombine,andclick.
To select multiple documents, click the documents while holding down [SHIFT] key or [CTRL] key.
7Changethesettingsasnecessary,andclick[Combine@.
The documents selected in step 6 are combined.
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The Canon PageComposer starts. Printing does not start in this step.
5Repeatsteps1to4forthedocumentsyouwanttocombine.
The documents are added to the Canon PageComposer.
6Fromthe[DocumentName@list,selectthedocumentstocombine,andclick.
To select multiple documents, click the documents while holding down [SHIFT] key or [CTRL] key.
7Changethesettingsasnecessary,andclick[Combine@.
The documents selected in step 6 are combined.
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[PrintPreview@
Displays a preview of the document to be printed.
[DocumentList@/[PrintSettings@
Click the [Document List] tab to display the documents added in steps 1 to 4. You can remove
documents by selecting them in the list and clicking [Delete from List].
Click the [Print Settings] tab to display the screen for specifying print settings such as the number of
copies or 1-sided/2-sided printing. The settings speci4ed here are applied to the whole print...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/968/w64_printer-imageclass-mf236n-1478271241_d-231.png "Page 232
[PrintPreview@
Displays a preview of the document to be printed.
[DocumentList@/[PrintSettings@
Click the [Document List] tab to display the documents added in steps 1 to 4. You can remove
documents by selecting them in the list and clicking [Delete from List].
Click the [Print Settings] tab to display the screen for specifying print settings such as the number of
copies or 1-sided/2-sided printing. The settings speci4ed here are applied to the whole print...")
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Selecting a Pro4le
Select the pro4le that suits your needs, and click [OK].
Changingthesettingsoftheselected pro4le
You can change the settings of a selected pro4le. In addition, the changed settings can be registered as
another pro4le.
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Selecting a Pro4le
Select the pro4le that suits your needs, and click [OK].
Changingthesettingsoftheselected pro4le
You can change the settings of a selected pro4le. In addition, the changed settings can be registered as
another pro4le.
LINKS
PrintingaDocument(P.191)
ChangingDefaultSettings(P.229)
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The Canon PageComposer starts. Printing does not start in this step. 5Repeatsteps1to4forthedocumentsyouwanttocombine. The documents are added to the Canon PageComposer. 6Fromthe[DocumentName@list,selectthedocumentstocombine,andclick. To select multiple documents, click the documents while holding down [SHIFT] key or [CTRL] key. 7Changethesettingsasnecessary,andclick[Combine@. The documents selected in step 6 are combined. Using the Machine as a Printer 223
[PrintPreview@ Displays a preview of the document to be printed. [DocumentList@/[PrintSettings@ Click the [Document List] tab to display the documents added in steps 1 to 4. You can remove documents by selecting them in the list and clicking [Delete from List]. Click the [Print Settings] tab to display the screen for specifying print settings such as the number of copies or 1-sided/2-sided printing. The settings speci4ed here are applied to the whole print job. For more information, click [Help] on the Canon PageComposer screen. [Details@ Displays the print setting screen of the printer driver. There are fewer settings available than when using the ordinary printing method. Using the Machine as a Printer 224
8Onthe[DocumentName@list,selectthecombined-documentprintjobyouwantto print,andclick . Printing starts. For instructions on how to cancel printing, see CancelingPrints(P.195) . LINKS PrintingaDocument(P.191) Using the Machine as a Printer 225
Con4gurLngPrintSettingstoYourNeeds
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You can register combinations of settings as Pro4les to suit your different printing needs. Also, you can register the
settings that you frequently use as the default setting. Once the default setting is set, the registered settings are automatically displayed on the printer driver screen, and you can skip the operations to specify the print settings andprint immediately.
Specify "TOP SECRET" for a watermark and register it as a
Pro4le. Just select this Pro4le when you need it.
RegisteringCombinationsofFrequentlyUsedPrint
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Specify [2 on 1] as the user default in the printer driver. The next and following print jobs will be performed sothat each two pages are shrinked and printed on onepage.
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RegisteringCombinationsofFrequentlyUsedPrintSettings 1469-0F5 Specifying combinations of settings such as "1-sided landscape orientation on Letter size paper" every time you print may be time consuming. If you register these frequently used combinations of print settings as pro4les, you can specify printing settings simply by selecting one of these pro4les from the list. This section describes how to register pro4les and how to print using them. Registeringa Pro4le(P.227) Selectinga Pro4le(P.228) Registering a Pro4le 1Changethesettingsthatyouwanttoregisterasa pro4leandclick[Add@. Click the [Basic Settings], [Page Setup], [Finishing], or [Quality] tabs to specify the print settings on each screen as necessary. VariousPrintSettings(P.199) 2Entera pro4lenamein[Name@,selectanicon,andthenclick[OK@. Enter comments on the pro4le in [Comment] as necessary. Click [View Settings] to see the settings to register. Editinga pro4le By clicking [Edit] on the right side of [Add] on the screen shown in step 1, you can change the name, icon, or comment of the pro4les you have previously registered. You cannot edit the pre-registered pro4les. Using the Machine as a Printer 227
Selecting a Pro4le Select the pro4le that suits your needs, and click [OK]. Changingthesettingsoftheselected pro4le You can change the settings of a selected pro4le. In addition, the changed settings can be registered as another pro4le. LINKS PrintingaDocument(P.191) ChangingDefaultSettings(P.229) Using the Machine as a Printer 228
ChangingDefaultSettings 1469-0F6 The default settings are the settings that are 4rst displayed whenever you open the print settings screen of the printer driver, but you can change them. For example, if you want to print all documents in such manner that each two pages are shrinked and printed on one page, specify [2 on 1] as the user default of page layout. From next time on, the printer driver will be opened with [2 on 1] speci4ed as page layout setting and you will not have to change settings each time you print. To perform the following procedure, log on to your computer with an administrator account. 1Opentheprinterfolder.DisplayingthePrinterFolder(P.669)2Right-clicktheprinterdrivericonforthismachineandclick[Printing[email protected]thesettingsontheprintsettingscreen,andclick[OK@. Click the [Basic Settings], [Page Setup], [Finishing], or [Quality] tabs to specify the print settings on each screen as necessary. VariousPrintSettings(P.199) Using the Machine as a Printer 229
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Using the Machine as a Scanner UsingtheMachineasaScanner........................................................................................................... 232 PreparingtoUsetheMachineasaScanner .................................................................................................... 233 ScanningfromtheMachine .............................................................................................................................. 234 Scanning Using the PC> Button ...................................................................................................... 237 ScanningfromaComputer ............................................................................................................................... 241 Scanning Using an Application ..................................................................................................................... 242 Con4guring Scan Settings in ScanGear MF ................................................................................................... 244 ConvenientScanningwithaMachine-BasedOperation(MF249dw/MF247dw) ........................................... 245 Sending Documents as E-Mails Directly from the Machine ........................................................................... 246 Saving Documents Directly in Shared Folder ................................................................................................ 253 Canceling Sending Documents (E-Mail/Shared Folder) ................................................................................. 256 Specifying Detailed Settings ......................................................................................................................... 258 Specifying a Scanning Size ..................................................................................................................... 260 Setting Color Mode ................................................................................................................................ 261 Selecting a File Format ........................................................................................................................... 262 Adjusting Density ................................................................................................................................... 264 Specifying Orientation of Your Document .............................................................................................. 265 Selecting Document Type ...................................................................................................................... 266 Scanning 2-Sided Documents (MF249dw) .............................................................................................. 267 Adjusting Sharpness .............................................................................................................................. 268 Adjusting Balance between File Size and Image Quality ........................................................................ 270 Setting Gamma Values ........................................................................................................................... 271 Sending Using Registered Destinations (E-Mail/Shared Folder) .................................................................... 272 Specifying from Address Book ............................................................................................................... 273 Selecting Destinations Directly by Entering Coded Dial Numbers .......................................................... 276 Specifying Destinations with the One-Touch Buttons ............................................................................ 279 Specifying Previously Used Destinations ................................................................................................ 281 Changing Default Settings ..................................................................................................................... 284 Checking Status and Log for Sent Documents (E-Mail/Shared Folder) .......................................................... 286Using the Machine as a Scanner 231
UsingtheMachineasaScanner 1469-049 You can scan original documents by using the operation panel of the machine or an application on a computer. Whichever way you use, the scanned documents are converted into electronic 4le formats such as PDFs. Use the scan function to convert large-volume paper documents into 4les so that you can organize them easily. To use this machine as a scanner, you must complete preparations in advance, including installation of software to a computer. For more information, see "MF Driver Installation Guide." To connect the machine toyour computer via a network, you must register the machine to the installed software. PreparingtoUse theMachineasaScanner(P.233) If you are a Mac OS user, see the User's Guide for ScanGear MF for installing the software and for using scan functions. Depending on the operating system and the version of the scanner driver or applications you are using, the screens in this manual may differ from your screens. C Scanning from the Machine You can scan and save documents to your computer by using the operation panel of the machine. You can also send documents as e-mail attachments. ScanningfromtheMachine(P.234) ConvenientScanningwithaMachine-BasedOperation(MF249dw/MF247dw)(P.245) C Scanning from a Computer You can scan documents placed on the machine from a computer. The scanned documents are saved to the computer. You can scan using MF Scan Utility (included with the machine), or with other applications such as an image-processing or word-processing application. ScanningfromaComputer(P.241) ScanningfromMobileDevices Linking mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets to this machine provides a quick and easy way to scan documents set on this machine. CanBeUsedConvenientlywithaMobileDevice(P.289)Using the Machine as a Scanner 232