Canon printer imageCLASS MF3240 User Manual

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Operation Panel
Main Operation Panel
A Processing/Data indicator
Flashes during sending or receiving faxes. 
Lights when the machine has waiting jobs.
B [COPY] key
Press to switch to Copy mode.
C [FAX] key
Press to switch to Fax mode.
D [SCAN] key
Press to switch to Scan mode.
E Error indicator
Flashes or lights when an error has occurred.
F [Density] key
Press to adjust copy or fax density.
G [Enlarge/Reduce] key
Press to enlarge or reduce copy ratio.
HNumeric keys
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L[Tone] key
Press to switch from rotary pulse to tone 
dialing.
M [Collate/2 on 1] key
Press to collate copies, or press to set 2 on 1 
copying.
N [Image Quality] key
Press to select image quality for copy, fax, or 
scan.
O [Clear] key
Press to clear entered alphanumeric 
characters.
P [Additional Functions] key
Press to select or cancel modes in Additional 
Functions.
Q[ ] key
Press to increase the value for various 
settings. Also press to see the next item in 
the menu....

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Facsimile Operation Panel
A One-Touch Speed Dial keys
Press to use one-touch speed dialing (Pre-
registered frequently used numbers or group 
dialing).
B [Address Book] key
Press to search preregistered destinations 
under one-touch speed dialing keys or coded 
dialing numbers by name.
C [Coded Dial] key
Press to perform coded dialing.
D [Redial/Pause] key
Press to redial the last dialed number when 
fax is standing by, or press to insert a pause 
when entering a fax number....

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LCD (Standby Mode)
Fax Mode
A Date & Time
B Receive mode
C Image quality
Copy Mode
AZoom ratio
B Paper size
C Quantity
D Density
E Image quality
Scan Mode
NOTE
– When the machine is plugged in, the LCD 
displays  first, and then 
displays  until standby display 
appears. It is also possible to see standby 
display without having  shown.
– If the machine remains idle for one minute, the 
display returns to standby mode (Auto Clear 
Function).
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Toner Cartridge
The lifetime of the Canon Genuine toner cartridge used in this machine is 
approximately 2,500 pages. The page counts are on the basis of “ISO/IEC 19752”* 
when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting. The level of toner 
consumption varies depending on the type of documents printed. If your average 
document contains a lot of graphics, tables, or charts, the life of the toner cartridge 
will be shorter as they consume more toner. To...

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Maintaining the Toner Cartridge
●Keep the toner cartridge away from computer screens, disk drives, and floppy disks. 
The magnet inside the toner cartridge may harm these items.
●Avoid locations subject to high temperature, high humidity, or rapid changes in 
temperature.
●Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or bright light for more than five 
minutes.
●Store the toner cartridge in its protective bag. Do not open the bag until you are 
ready to install the...

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Timer Settings
Setting Sleep Mode
When the machine remains idle for a certain period of time, it automatically enters 
Sleep mode.
1Press [Additional Functions].
2Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
3Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
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4Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
5Press [ ] or [ ] to select the desired interval, then press [OK].
You can set the interval from 3 to 30 minutes (in one-minute increments).
You can also enter values with the numeric keys.
6Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode.
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[OK]
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NOTE
– To resume normal mode from Sleep mode, press [Energy Saver] on the operation panel.
– To enter Sleep mode manually, press [Energy Saver] on the operation panel.
– The machine will not enter Sleep mode when:
 the machine is in operation
 the Processing/Data indicator lights or flashes
 an error code or message appears on the display and the Error indicator flashes
 no paper is loaded in the paper cassette
 paper is loaded in the multi-purpose feeder
 a paper jam...

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Setting the Daylight Saving Time
In some countries or areas, time is advanced throughout the summer season. This is 
called “Daylight Saving Time.”
1Press [Additional Functions].
2Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
3Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
4Press [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
5Press [Stop/Reset] to return to standby mode. 
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[OK]
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