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General Problems 
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Troubleshooting
 
9 
General Problems 
The machine has no power. 
QIs the power cord plugged in securely? 
ACheck that the power cord is plugged securely into the machine and into the 
wall outlet. Insert the power cord straight into the power socket on the back of 
the machine. Do not insert it at an angle. Otherwise, the machine may not be 
properly connected to the power source and may not turn on. If this happens, 
disconnect the power cord, and reconnect it correctly after a minute or more. 
(See Connect the power cord, in the  
Set-Up Sheet  
.)  
Nothing appears in the LCD. 
QIs the power cord plugged in securely? 
ACheck that the power cord is plugged securely into the machine and into the 
wall outlet. Insert the power cord straight into the power socket on the back of 
the machine. Do not insert it at an angle. Otherwise, the machine may not be 
properly connected to the power source and may not turn on. If this happens, 
disconnect the power cord, and reconnect it correctly after a minute or more. 
(See Connect the power cord, in the  
Set-Up Sheet  
.) If the LCD remains blank, 
unplug the machine and wait approximately 3 minutes to 5 minutes until the 
temperature inside the machine lowers, then plug it in again. If the LCD remains 
blank, unplug the machine, and contact Canon Authorized Service Facilities or 
the Canon Customer Care Center. 
QDoes the Energy Saver key go off? 
AWhen the Energy Saver key lights up, the energy saver mode activates. To 
restore the machine from the energy saver mode, press [Energy Saver]. 
The letter E and numbers appear in the LCD. 
QIs the machine working properly? 
AUnplug the machine and wait approximately 3 minutes to 5 minutes, then plug it 
in again. If the message is still displayed, unplug the machine and contact 
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If You Cannot Solve the Problem 
If you have a problem with your machine and you cannot solve it by referring to the 
information in this chapter, contact Canon Authorized Service Facilities or the 
Canon Customer Care Center.
CAUTION
 
If the machine makes strange noises, emits smoke or strange smells, unplug 
the power cord immediately, and then contact Canon Authorized Service 
Facilities or the Canon Customer Care Center. Do not attempt to disassemble or 
repair the machine yourself.
IMPORTANT
 
Attempting to repair the machine yourself may void the limited warranty.
 
If you need to contact Canon Authorized Service Facilities or the Canon Customer 
Care Center, make sure you have the following information:  
Product name 
 
MF5530/5550  
Serial number 
 
The serial number is on the label located at the back of the machine.  
Software version number (See Chapter 6, Appendix, in the  
Software 
Guide 
.)  
Place of purchase  
Nature of problem  
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CHAPTER
 
Accessing the Machine Settings 
10-1 
10
 
Machine Settings 
This chapter explains how to adjust machine settings. The list of all the settings is also 
provided for your reference.
NOTE
 
To specify or register the settings of the fax function, see Chapter 8, Machine Settings, 
in the 
 
Facsimile Guide
 
. (Only for the MF5550 model.)
 
Accessing the Machine Settings 
Follow this procedure to change a setting: 
1
 
Press [Menu]. 
2
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the menu you want to change  
➞  
 press 
[Set]. 
You have now accessed the settings in the list. 
3
 
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the submenu you want to change. 
4
 
Press [Set].
SCAN DENSITY
              MANUALEx:
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10
NOTE
  
For details on submenus, see Menu Descriptions, on p. 10-3.
  
After selecting the item or value with [ ] or [ ], press [Set] to enter the setting.
  
If you press [Stop/Reset] before [Set] is pressed, the item you have selected will not be 
registered.
  
Press [Stop/Reset] to exit from the Menu.
  
If you press [Menu], the display returns to the previous screen.
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Menu Descriptions 
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Machine Settings
 
10 
Menu Descriptions 
COMMON SETTINGS 
Name
Descriptions  
PAPER SETTINGS Sets the paper size and paper type.
1. PAPER SIZE Selects the paper size.  
LT R 
, LGL, EXECUTIV, A4, B5, ENVELOPE 
(COM10, MONARCH, DL, ISO-C5), FREE SIZE 
(HORIZONTAL (height: 76 mm to 216 mm (3 to 
8 
 
1
 
/ 
2 
)) and VERTICAL (width: 127 mm to 356 mm 
(5 to 14)) sizes can be specified in millimeters.)
2. PAPER TYPE Selects the paper type. 
PLAIN PAPER 
, TRANSPARENCY, HEAVY 
PAPER, HEAVY PAPER H
TONER SAVER MODE Sets the toner saver mode.
ON The toner saver mode is turned on. 
OFF 
The toner saver mode is turned off.
SYSTEM  SETTINGS Sets the system settings, e.g., date/time, default, 
and auto clear.
1. DATE/TIME SETTING* Sets the date and time settings.
1. DATE/TIME SETTING Sets the current date and time.
month, day, year, hour, minute
2. DATE SETUP Selects the format of the date displayed in the 
LCD. 
MM/DD/YYYY 
, DD/MM YYYY, YYYY MM/DD
2. DEFAULT SETTINGS Selects the Copy, Scan, or Fax* mode for the 
machines default mode. When the power cord is 
plugged in, or after the auto clear function 
activates, the standby display of the selected 
mode appears. 
COPY 
The Copy mode is selected as default.
SCAN The Scan mode is selected as default.
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10 
(The factory default setting is in   
bold  
 face.) 
* Only for the MF5550 model. 
COPY SETTINGS 
3. AUTO CLEAR Sets the auto clear function. If the machine 
remains idle for a set amount of time, the display 
returns to the standby mode. 
ON 
Sets the time until the machine returns to the 
standby mode.
1MIN. to 9MIN. ( 
2MIN.  
)
OFF The auto clear function is turned off.
4. ENERGY SVR TIME Sets the energy saver mode. 
ON 
Sets the time until the machine enters the energy 
saver mode.
3MIN. to 30MIN. ( 
5MIN.  
)
OFF The auto energy saver function is turned off. 
Name
Descriptions  
SHARPNESS The sharpness setting of an image can be 
adjusted. When you want to make characters and 
lines clear, select a larger value. When you make 
copies of photographs, select a smaller value.
1 to 7 ( 
2 
)
PAPER SIZE GROUP The paper size group can be selected. If the 
paper size group is changed, the preset copy 
ratios will also change. 
INCH 
Preset copy ratios: 50%, 64%, 78%, 100%, 
129%, 200%
APreset copy ratios: 50%, 70%, 100%, 141%, 
200%
AB Preset copy ratios: 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 
115%, 122%, 141%, 200%
STANDARD COPY QTY Selects the copy quantity.
1 to 99 ( 
1 
)
 
Name
Descriptions
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Machine Settings
 
10 
(The factory default setting is in   
bold  
 face.)
NOTE
 
For details on , see Chapter 8, Machine Settings, in the 
 
Facsimile 
Guide.
 
 (Only for the MF5550 model.)
COPY DEFAULT Sets the default settings for copying.
1. IMAGE QUALITY Selects the document type. 
TEXT 
: Character mode
PHOTO: Photo mode
TEXT/PHOTO: Text/photo mode
2. SCAN DENSITY Sets how the exposure is adjusted. 
MANUAL 
Adjusts the exposure manually.
The exposure can be adjusted in 7 increments. 
( 
center 
)
AUTO The exposure is adjusted automatically.
3. COPY RATIO Selects the copy ratio. 
PRESET 
Selects the preset copy ratio. The preset copy 
ratios will change when the paper size group is 
changed.
ZOOM RATIO Selects the copy ratio. 
050% to 200% ( 
100%  
)
4. AUTO SORT Sets the auto sort function.
ON The auto sort function is turned on. 
OFF 
The auto sort function is turned off.
 
Name
Descriptions
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CHAPTER
 
Specifications 
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11
 
Appendix 
This chapter lists the specifications of the machine and the index. 
Specifications 
Type 
Personal Desktop 
Platen 
Stationary
Automatic Document Feeder: 
30 sheets or paper stack within  
5
 
/ 
16
 
 (8 mm) thickness 
including curled sheets (guaranteed)
50 sheets (21 lb (80 g/m 
2
 
)) or paper stack within  
5
 
/ 
16
 
 
(8 mm) thickness including curled sheets (temperature: 
59°F to 81°F (15°C to 27°C), humidity: 20% to 80%) 
(reference) 
Photoconductive Material 
Organic Photosensitive Conductor 
Copying System 
Indirect Electrostatic Transfer System 
Developing System 
Toner Projection System 
Fixing System 
Canons RAPID Fusing System™ 
Resolution 
Approx. 600 dpi  
¥ 
 600 dpi 
Number of Tones 
256 
Acceptable Documents 
Up to LGL size
Sheets, books, and three-dimensional objects 
(up to 4.4 lb (2 kg)) 
Acceptable Copy Stock 
Cassette Feeding: 17 lb to 34 lb (64 g/m 
2
 
 to 128 g/m 
2
 
)
Multi-Purpose Feeder: 17 lb to 34 lb (64 g/m 
2
 
 to 
128 g/m 
2
 
)
Plain paper, colored paper, recycled paper, 
transparencies, envelopes, labels, and heavy paper 
(up to 34 lb (128 g/m 
2
 
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