Canon printer imageCLASS MF6590 User Manual

Machine Settings
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Setting Menu
The default settings are indicated in bold text.
Depending on the country of purchase, some settings may not be available.
The menus described in this section are based on the model imageCLASS MF6595cx. Depending on the 
model of your machine, some settings may not be available and the number on the top of each menu may 
vary.
COMMON SETTINGS
Setting ItemDescription
1.  DEFAULT SETTINGS
Selects which standby display appears when turning on the 
power.
COPY
FAX*
SCAN...

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COMMON SETTINGS
3. TX JOB DONE TONE*Beeps when fax is sent.
ERROR ONLY (1–3)
OFF
ON (1–3)
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4.  RX JOB DONE TONE*
Beeps when fax is received.
ERROR ONLY (1–3)
OFF
ON (1–3)
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5.  SCAN DONE TONE
Beeps when scanning is completed.
ERROR ONLY (1–3)
OFF
ON (1–3)
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6.  PRINT DONE TONE
Beeps when printing is completed.
ERROR ONLY (1–3)
OFF
ON (1–3)
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4.  TONER SAVER MODE
Sets whether to reduce toner consumption.
OFF
ON
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5.  PRINTER DENSITY
Recalibrates the density...

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COMMON SETTINGS
3. FAX*Sets whether to activate Auto Cassette Select function when 
faxing.
1. CASSETTE 1 (ON/OFF)
2. CASSETTE 2 (ON/OFF)**
3. MP TRAY (OFF/ON)
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4.  OTHER
Sets whether to activate Auto Cassette Select function when 
printing a report or list.
1. CASSETTE 1 (ON/OFF)
2. CASSETTE 2 (ON/OFF)**
3. MP TRAY (OFF/ON).
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7.  SELECT PAPER TYPE
Sets the paper type for the paper cassette. (See “For the Paper 
Cassette,” on p. 2-13.)
1.  CASSETTE 1
Sets the paper type...

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COMMON SETTINGS
11. PAPER FEED SWITCHSelects the paper feed method when you want to make 
onesided or two-sided prints on preprinted paper (paper which 
has logos or patterns already printed on it).
1.  MP TRAY
Selects the paper feed method for the multi-purpose tray.
SPEED PRIORITYPrint speed has priority.
PRINT SIDEThe machine starts printing on the side of paper loaded facing 
up. Print speed becomes slower for one-sided print. Only 
available for LTR, LGL and A4.
2.  CASSETTE...

Machine Settings
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COPY SETTINGS
Setting Item Description
1.  IMAGE DIR PRIORTY
Sets whether to activate the image direction priority.
OFFCopy orientation is same as the document.
ONCopy orientation is rotated at 180 degrees.
2. 
STANDARD SETTINGSSets the default setting for copying.
1.  IMAGE QUALITY
Sets the document type for copying.
TEXT
PHOTO
TEXT/PHOTO
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2.  DENSITY
Sets the density for copying.
AUTO
MANUAL (1–9)
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3.  ZOOM RATIO
Sets the zoom ratio for copying.
PRESET RATIOSelects the...

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COPY SETTINGS
7. FRAME ERASESets the type of Frame Erase copying.
OFF
ORG. FRAME ERASE
BOOK FRAME ERASE
BINDING HOLE
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8.  PAPER SELECT
Sets the paper source for copying.
AUTO
CASSETTE 1
CASSETTE 2**
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3.  SHARPNESS
Adjusts the sharpness of the copied image. (1–9) (5)
4.  PAPER SIZE GROUP
Selects a paper size group for your machine.
INCHES
A
AB
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5.  MM/INCH ENTRY
Sets the unit of measurement of the frame erase width.
INCHES
MM
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6.  INIT. COPY SET.
Restores all...

Machine Settings
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FAX SETTINGS (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only)
Setting ItemDescription
1.  RX MODE
Selects the receive mode. (See “Set the Machine for Receiving 
Faxes (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590),” in the Starter Guide.)
FaxOnly
FaxTel
AnsMode
DRPD
Manual
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2.  USER SETTINGS
Specifies the basic operation settings in the fax mode.
1.   UNIT TELEPHONE #
Registers your fax number. (See “Set the Machine for Sending 
Faxes (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590),” in the Starter Guide.)
2.  UNIT NAME
Registers...

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FAX SETTINGS (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only)
6. VOLUME CONTROLAdjusts the monitor volume and the calling volume.
1.  MONITOR VOL. CTRL
Sets the volume for monitor tone during the fax transmission. 
(0–3)(1)
2.  CALLING VOLUME
Set the volume of the ring produced when the machine detects 
a call. (1–3)(1)
7.  OFFHOOK ALARM
Sets whether the alarm sounds when the handset of the external 
telephone is off the hook.
ON
OFF
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8. 
STANDARD SETTINGSSets the default setting for faxing.
1....

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FAX SETTINGS (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only)
3. TX SETTINGSSets the transmission functions.
1.  ECM TX
Sets whether the ECM (Error Correction Mode) transmission is 
activated.
ON
OFF
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2.  PAUSE TIME
Sets the pause time when you insert pause into the dialing 
sequence. (1SEC–15SEC)(2SEC)
3.  AUTO REDIAL
Sets whether to redial automatically when the other line is busy 
or a transmission error occurs. (See Chapter 4, “Sending and 
Receiving (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only),” in the...

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FAX SETTINGS (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only)
4. RX SETTINGSSets the reception functions.
1.  ECM RX
Sets whether the ECM (Error Correction Mode) reception is 
activated.
ON
OFF
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2.  FAX/TEL OPT. SET
Sets the optional items in the  mode. (See Chapter 4, 
“Sending and Receiving (MF6595cx/MF6595/MF6590 Only),” in 
the Reference Guide.)
1.  RING START TIME
Sets the time the machine takes to check whether a call is a fax 
or a voice call. (0SEC–30SEC)(6SEC)
2.  F/T RING TIME
Selects...