Canon printer imageCLASS MF3111 User Manual

							imageCLASS
MF3111
Basic Guide
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							Manuals for the Machine
The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.
Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed.
Guides with this symbol are printed manuals.CD-ROMGuides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the 
accompanying CD-ROM. (See footnote.)
•Setting Up the Machine
•Software InstallationSet-Up Instructions
•Copying and Printing Instructions•TroubleshootingBasic Guide
(This Manual)
•Software Installation and Instructions•Printing and Scanning Instructions
•Troubleshooting
Software GuideCD-ROM
Model Name
• F146600 (imageCLASS MF3111)
•The machine illustration on the cover may differ slightly from your machine.•To view the manual in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader/Acrobat is required. If Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader/Acrobat is not installed on 
your system, please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website (http://www.adobe.com).
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							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
Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our 
products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.
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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x
Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Trademarks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xii
Copyright  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xii
Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xii
Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images . . . . . xiii
About the Part Containing Mercury (Applicable Only to the USA) . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  xv
Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Maintenance and Inspections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Other Warnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Chapter 1 Introduction
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
For Canadian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Main Components of the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Standby Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Energy Saver Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Setting the Energy Saver Mode Manually  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Restoring from the Energy Saver Mode Manually  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Print Media Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Printing Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Loading Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
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							v Loading Paper in the Cassette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Loading an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Specifying the Paper Size and Type
 (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose Feeder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Specifying the Paper Size  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Specifying the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Selecting the Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Paper Type and Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Face Down Paper Output Area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Face Up Paper Output Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Chapter 3 Document Handling
Document Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Scanned Area of a Document  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Placing a Document on the Platen Glass  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Chapter 4 Printing from Your Computer
Before Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Printing Documents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Chapter 5 Copying
Documents You Can Copy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Setting Enlarging/Reducing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Enlarging/Reducing Using Preset Copy Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Improving Copied Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Adjusting the Exposure (Density). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Collate Copy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
2 on 1 Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Reserve Copy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Chapter 6 Scanning
Before Scanning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Scanning Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
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							viMore Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Chapter 7 System Monitor
Checking the Status of the Jobs Stored in the Machine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Confirming and Deleting a Copy Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Confirming and Deleting a Print Job  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Periodic Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Cleaning the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Cleaning the Scanning Area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
When to Replace the Cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Print Yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Approximate Print Yield  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Handling and Storing the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Storage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5
Storing Partially Used Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Recycling Used Cartridges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
The Clean Earth Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
THE CANON CARTRIDGE RECYCLING PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7
U.S.A. PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Packaging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
CANADA PROGRAM-CANADA PROGRAMME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Replacing the Cartridge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Repacking and Transporting Your Machine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16
Carrying the Machine by the Sides  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17
Transporting the Machine by Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Clearing Jams  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
LCD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11
Copying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Print Quality Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Printing Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
General Problems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19
If You Cannot Solve the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
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Chapter 10 Machine Settings
Accessing the Machine Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Menu Descriptions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
PAPER SETTINGS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
COMMON SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
COPY SETTINGS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
PRINTER SETTINGS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
TIMER SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Chapter 11 Appendix
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageCLASS MF3110. 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 for safety.
WARNINGIndicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or 
injury to persons if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine 
safely, always pay attention to these warnings.
CAUTIONIndicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to 
persons, or damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to use 
the machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANTIndicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read 
these items carefully in order to operate the machine correctly, and to 
avoid damage to the machine.
NOTEIndicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional 
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly 
recommended.
Keys Used in This Manual
The following symbols and key names are a few examples of how keys to be 
pressed are expressed in this manual. The operation panel keys on the machine 
are indicated within brackets.
Press [Start].
Press [Image Quality].
Image
Quality
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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.
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Legal Notices
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
imageCLASS MF3111: Model F146600
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept an interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the 
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 
15 of the FCC Rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise 
specified in this manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you 
could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A. Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
TEL No. (516) 328-5600
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