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imageCLASS
MF5500 Series
Basic Guide
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Manuals for the Machine 
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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...

 
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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
Illustrations Used in This Manual...

 
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Chapter 2 Paper Handling 
Print Media Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 
Printing Areas  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 
Loading Paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 
Loading Paper in the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Loading Envelopes...

 
viImproving Copied Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-8 
Adjusting the Image Quality (Resolution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Adjusting the Exposure (Density) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 
Special Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-10 
Collate Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Transporting the Machine by Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 
Clearing Jams  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Removing Jammed Paper from the ADF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 
LCD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Preface 
Thank you for purchasing the Canon imageCLASS MF5500 Series. 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...

 
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Illustrations Used in This Manual 
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations used in this manual are those taken when 
no optional equipment is attached to the imageCLASS MF5550.
The model imageCLASS MF5550 is used for illustration purposes in this manual. 
When there is any difference between MF5530 and MF5550, it is clearly indicated 
in the text, e.g., Only for the MF5550 model.LD_Basic_US.book Page ix Friday, December 5, 2003 5:52 PM