Canon printer imageCLASS MF4690 User Manual

							ENG
Starter Guide
Please read this guide before operating this product.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. 
						

							
Set Up the Machine
Unpacking the MachineBefore Setting Up the Machine
●Remove all shipping tape and packing material from the machine. ●When moving the machine, grip the handles on 
both left and right sides of the machine and lift it 
carefully, as shown in the illustration right.
● The shapes of your machine and supplies may 
differ slightly from those  illustrations listed in this 
manual.
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Do You Have Everything?
Manuals for the Machine
●Starter Guide (This Document): Machine set-up and software installation
● Basic Operation Guide: Basic features, maintenance, machine settings, and specifications
● Reference Guide (located on the User Software CD): Advanced features, system monitor, and 
reports and lists
● Scanner Driver Guide (located on the User So ftware CD): Scanner settings from a computer
●Machine●Document Feeder Tray●Power Cord ●Destination Labels
● Telephone Cable
●Dust Cover ●
Paper Cassette●Toner Cartridge ●
Starter Guide (This Document)
● Basic Operation Guide
● User Software CD 
● Reference Guide (located on User 
Software CD)
● Scanner Driver Guide (located on 
User Software CD)
● Limited Warranty Notice
● Registration Card
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Install Toner Cartridge
1
Remove the toner cartridge from the bag.
Keep the bag for future use.CAUTION
Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
2
Gently rock the toner cartridge several times to 
distribute toner inside.
3
Pull the seal completely out.
NOTE
Do not pull the seal out at an angle.
4
Lift the scanning platform (A) until it is locked. (You 
will hear an audible “click.”)
5
Open the toner cover (B), using the tab (A) which 
covers over on dent.
6
Hold the toner cartridge by its handle (A).
7
Insert the cartridge so that the protrusion on the 
right side of the toner cartridge (A) fits into the 
guide (B) located on the right side of the machine 
and slide it down parallel to the guide.
8
Push the toner cartridge to make sure it is properly 
set in the machine.
9
Close the toner cover using the tab.
10
Close the scanning platform.
CAUTION
– Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
– If you cannot close the toner cover, do not force it to  close. Open the cover and make sure the toner 
cartridge is properly set in the machine.
A
AA
BA
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Set Up the Paper Cassette and Load Paper
1
Align the guides (B) on the both edges of the
paper cassette to the protrusions (A) inside the
machine.
NOTE
Install the paper cassette with the front end tilted 
upwards.
2
Push the paper cassette down until the hooks (A) 
on both sides of the paper cassette engage the 
protrusions (B) inside the machine.
3
Open the front panel of the paper cassette.
4
Slide the paper guide rail (A), and then pinch and 
slide the side paper guides  (B) to match the size of 
paper.
5
Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
6
Load the paper into the paper cassette with the 
print side up. Make sure the paper stack sits below 
the small fin (A) on the side paper guide.
7
Adjust the paper guide rail to match the size of 
paper.
AA
BB
B
B
A
A
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8
Close the front panel of the paper cassette.NOTE
To load Legal-size paper, leave the front panel of 
paper cassette open and adjust the paper guide rail 
(A) for Legal-size paper.
9
Connect the edge of dust cover (A) and the edge of 
paper cassette (B).
10
Slide the output tray extension on the front of the 
machine, and lift the paper stopper.
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Attach the document feeder tray on the document 
feeder.
NOTE
– The default paper size/type setting is  and  . When you  load other size and/or 
type of paper, change the paper size/type setting. For 
details, see Chapter 2, “Document and Paper,” in the 
Basic Operation Guide.
– For loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, see 
Chapter 2, “Document and Paper,” in the Basic 
Operation Guide.
A
B
A
B
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Connect the Power Cord and Turn On the MachineConnect Telephone Cables
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Connect your external telephone to the external device jack (A) on back side of the machine if required.
Connect the supplied telephone cable to the telephone line jack (B) on back side of the machine and the wall jack.
NOTE
If you want to use an external telephone and receive faxes, you will need to set up the receiving mode. (See “Set the Machine f or 
Receiving Faxes,” on p. 19.)Connect the power cord into the rear socket on the 
back side of the machine and the wall outlet, and 
press the [I] side of the main power switch to ON. The machine enters the standby mode.
What if...
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 is displayed:
Make sure that the toner cover and scanning platform are closed properly. (See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5.)
●  is displayed:
Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed pr operly. (See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5.)
●  is displayed:
Make sure that paper is loaded in the machine. (See  “Set Up the Paper Cassette and Load Paper,” on p. 7.)
Main power switch
100%      LTR
     TEXT/PHOTO01
Ex.
A
B
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Set the Date and TimeSet the Telephone Line Type
●Entering Information
– Numeric keys: Enters numbers.
– [ ] or [ ]: Moves the 
cursor position.
– [OK]: Confirms the entry.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 [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then press [OK].6Press [ ] or [ ] to 
select the telephone line 
type, then press [OK].
: Tone dialing 
(default)
: Pulse dialing
1Press [Additional 
Functions].2Press [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then press 
[OK].3Press [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then press 
[OK].
7Press [Stop/Reset] to 
return to the standby 
mode.
4Use the numeric keys to 
enter the date (month/day/
year) and time (in 24-hour/
military time format), then 
press [OK].5Press [Stop/Reset] to 
return to the standby 
mode.NOTE
– You can select the date format  among three types listed below at 
.
– 
– 
– 
– By default,  in the  menu is set to . 
If you want to set  in the  menu  to , see 
Chapter 1, “Before Using the 
Machine,” in the Basic Operation 
Guide.
[OK] Numeric 
Keys
[]
[][Stop/Reset]
[Additional 
Functions]
Ex.
DATE&TIME SETTING 
12/31/´07 23:19  
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Set the Machine for Sending Faxes
Guidelines for Entering Information
The sender information you register in the machine appears in the header of each page received by your 
recipient.
NOTE
Before sending a fax, you MUST register your fax number,  unit name, and the current date and time in the machine.
Entering Information
Use the following keys to enter information in the machine. You can enter the following characters in each input mode:
● Use the numeric keys to enter characters. 
Press the numeric key repeatedly until the 
required character appears.
● Press [#] to enter symbols.
● Press [ ] to switch among input modes:
– [:a]: Letter mode
– [:1]: Number mode
● Press [ ] to move the cursor position 
right.
● Press [Clear] or [ ] to delete the 
character before the cursor position. Hold 
[Clear] to delete the entire entry.
Pressing [ ] and [Clear] for entering the 
unit name moves the cursor left and deletes 
the character at the position.
● Press [OK] to confirm the entry.
CANON 0001/0001
12/31  2007  10:50  FAX  123XXXXXXX 
Date and time Fax/telephone 
number
Unit name Page number/ 
Number of pages
:a :1
[1] @.-_/ 
1
[2] abcABC  2
[3] defDEF  3
[4] ghiGHI  4
[5] jklJKL  5
[6] mnoMNO  6
[7]  pqrsPQRS 7
[8]  tuvTUV 8
[9]  wxyzWXYZ 9
[0]                                                                     \
       
  0
[  ]
[#]  – .     # !  , ; : ^    _ = / | ’ ? $ 
:a :1
@ % & +    ( ) [ ] { } < >
[][#]
[OK] [Clear]
Numeric 
Keys
[][][Stop/Reset]
[Additional 
Functions]
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Register Sender Information
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 [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then 
press [OK].6Use the numeric keys to 
enter your fax/telephone 
number (max. 20 digits, 
including spaces), then 
press [OK].
7Press [Additional 
Functions] twice.8Press [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then 
press [OK].9Press [ ] or [ ] to 
select , then press 
[OK].10Press [ ] or [ ] 
to select , then press 
[OK].11Use the numeric keys to 
enter the unit name (up 
to 24 characters) (your 
name, company name, 
etc.), then press [OK].12Press [Stop/Reset] to 
return to the standby 
mode.
Ex.
UNIT TELEPHONE #
     
Ex.
UNIT NAME        :a
     
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