Canon printer PIXMA MX300 User Manual

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							Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide.
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							Table of Contents
1
Before Using the Machine ............................. 2Operation Panel .............................................. 2
Menu Items ..................................................... 4
Turning the Machine On and Off .................... 6
Handling the Original Document ..................... 8
Loading Printing Paper ................................... 9
Copying ......................................................... 17Making Copies .............................................. 17
Changing the Copy Settings ......................... 17
Using Useful Copy Functions ....................... 19
Printing from Your Computer ...................... 20Printing with Windows................................... 20
Printing with Macintosh ................................. 21
Scanning Images .......................................... 22Scanning Methods ........................................ 22
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device ....................... 23
Printing Photographs Directly 
from a Compliant Device .............................. 23
About PictBridge Print Settings..................... 25
Faxing ............................................................ 28Preparing the Machine for Fax ..................... 28
Registering Sender Information .................... 32
Registering the Destination........................... 37
Sending Faxes.............................................. 40
Using Other Useful Sending Functions......... 44
Receiving Faxes ........................................... 45
Using Other Useful Receiving Functions ...... 51
Document Stored in Memory ........................ 52
Summary of Reports and Lists ..................... 55
Routine Maintenance ................................... 57When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors 
Are Incorrect ................................................. 57
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ................ 58
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 59
Print Head Cleaning...................................... 60
Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................ 61
Aligning the Print Head ................................. 62
Replacing a FINE Cartridge .......................... 64
Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 70
Cleaning Your Machine ................................ 71
Troubleshooting ........................................... 75An Error Message Is Displayed 
on the LCD.................................................... 76
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All .......................... 78
An Unintended Language Is Displayed 
on the LCD.................................................... 79
Cannot Install the MP Drivers ....................... 80
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly......... 81
Print Results Not Satisfactory ....................... 82 The Print Result Not Satisfactory 
When Copying .............................................. 86
Printing Does Not Start ................................. 86
Paper Does Not Feed Properly .................... 87
Paper Jams .................................................. 88
Error Message Appears on the Computer 
Screen .......................................................... 89
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge 
Compliant Device ......................................... 91
Scanning Problems ...................................... 92
Problems Receiving Faxes ........................... 92
Problems Sending Faxes ............................. 94
Telephone Problems .................................... 95
Appendix....................................................... 96How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 96
Reading the On-screen Manuals .................. 97
Specifications ............................................... 98
Safety Precautions..................................... 102Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product 
and Use of Images ..................................... 105
Users in the U.S.A. ..................................... 106
Users in Canada ......................................... 111
Users in New Zealand ................................ 112
Index............................................................ 113 
						

							2Before Using the Machine
Before Using the Machine
Operation Panel
(1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp
Turns the machine on and off. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before 
turning on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is closed.
(2) COPY button
Switches the machine to copy mode.
(3) In Use/Memory lamp
Flashes when the telephone line is in use. Lights when there are documents stored in the 
machine’s memory.
(4) FAX button
Switches the machine to fax mode.
(5) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(6) SCAN button
Switches the machine to scan mode. In scan mode, the machine scans a document to 
your computer according to the settings selected. To use this button, the machine must 
be connected to a computer. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
(7) Menu button
Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of your machine.
(8) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status.
(9) Numeric buttons
Enter numerical values such as the number of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers 
and characters.
(10) Redial/Pause button
Redials the last number called using the Numeric buttons. Also enters pauses between 
or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers.
(11) Black button
Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing.
(12) Stop/Reset button
Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or a print job in progress.
(13) Color button
Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing.
(1) (2) (3)(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
(13) (14)
(15)(16) (17)(18)(19)(20) 
						

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(14) Coded Dial button
Press this button and a two-digit code to dial a pre-registered fax/telephone number.
(15) Tone button
Switches temporarily to tone dialing. Also changes the mode when entering characters.
(16) OK button
Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item.
Dismisses the error message and resumes the machine’s normal operation after 
resolving a printing error or removing jammed paper.
(17)[ (-) and ] (+) buttons
Scroll through menu selections, and increase or decrease the number of copies.
For the fax settings, [ cancels the entered character, and ] enters a space between 
characters.
(18) Back button
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
(19) Settings button
Configures the page size, media type, and image correction settings.
(20) FAX Quality button
Sets the scan contrast and resolution of the fax you are sending. 
						

							4Before Using the Machine
Menu Items
Press the Menu button to display the menu items.
You can specify the special copy  settings, various fax settings, or perform the machine maintenance 
by using these menu items.
Press the  Settings button to display the setting items in copy mode or fax mode.
You can specify the various print settings in copy  mode, or page size and media type settings in fax 
mode by using these setting items.
Press the  FAX Quality  button to display the fax quality setting items in fax mode.
You can specify the scan contrast and fax resolution.
For details, refer to the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
NotezYou can select  DEVICE SETTINGS  and MAINTENANCE  in any mode.
z Direct Printing mode is displayed only when a PictBridge compliant device is connected to the machine. 
z COPY mode
Menu button
SPECIAL COPY*1
FRAME ERASE
STICKER COPY
BORDERLESS COPY
IMAGE REPEAT
2-ON-1
4-ON-1
FAX SETTINGS
See “FAX SETTINGS” in FAX mode.
DEVICE SETTINGS
MAINTENANCE
Settings button 
ENLARGE/REDUCE (page 17)
PAGE SIZE (page 18)
MEDIA TYPE (page 18)
INTENSITY (page 18)
IMAGE QUALITY (page 18) DEVICE SETTINGS
 and 
MAINTENANCE  under each mode 
contains the following menu items.
z DEVICE SETTINGS
PRINT SETTINGS*1
EXTENDED AMOUNT
PICTBRIDGE SET (page 27)
PA G E  S I Z E
MEDIA TYPE
PRINT QLTY
BORDERLESS PRINT
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
OTHERS*1
AUDIBLE TONES
COUNTRY SELECT*2
LANGUAGE SETTING
QUIET MODE
RESTORE DEFAULT*1
zMAINTENANCE
NOZZLE CHECK (page 58)
CLEANING (page 60)
DEEP CLEANING (page 61)
ALIGN PRINT HEAD (page 62)
HEAD ALIGN PRINT (page 62)
ROLLER CLEANING (page 72)
BOTTOM CLEANING (page 73) 
						

							5
Before Using the Machine
z FA X  m o de
Menu button
FAX SETTINGS
RECEIVE MODE SET (page 45)
FAX PRIORITY MODE
FA X O N LY M O D E
DRPD
*3
NETWORK SWITCH*2
TEL PRIORITY MODE
MEMORY REFERENCE (page 52)PRINT MEMORY LIST
PRINT DOCUMENT
DELETE DOCUMENT
PRNT REPORT/LIST (page 55)ACTIVITY REPORT
SPEED DIAL LIST
USER’S DATA LIST
MEMORY LIST
CODED DIAL REGIST (page 37)
USER SETTINGS (page 32)DATE/TIME SETTING
DATE DISPLAY
*1
SUMMER TIME SET*2
UNIT TEL NUMBER
UNIT NAME
TX TERMINAL ID
*1
OFFHOOK ALARM*1
VOLUME CONTROL*1
RX RING LEVEL*1
TEL LINE TYPE (page 30)
ACTIVITY REPORT
*1
TX SETTINGS*1
ECM TX
PA U S E  T I M E
AUTO REDIAL
TX START SPEED
TX REPORT
DIAL TONE DETECT
RX SETTINGS*1
AUTO PRINT RX
ECM RX
FAX PRIORITY MODE
DRPD:FAX RNG PAT
*3
RING COUNT
MAN/AUTO SWITCH
REMOTE RX
RX IMG REDUCTION
RX START SPEED
RX REPORT
DEVICE SETTINGS
MAINTENANCE
Settings button 
PAGE SIZE (page 50)
MEDIA TYPE (page 50)
FAX Quality button 
SCAN CONTRAST (page 41)
FAX RESOLUTION (page 41)
zSCAN mode
Menu button
DEVICE SETTINGS
MAINTENANCE
zDirect Printing mode
Menu button
DEVICE SETTINGS
MAINTENANCE
*1For details, refer to the  User’s Guide 
on-screen manual.
*2This setting may not be available 
depending on the country or region of 
purchase.
*3US and Canada only. 
						

							6Before Using the Machine
Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
„Turning on the Machine
Before turning on the machine, confirm the following.
zThe FINE Cartridges are installed properly.
If you are using the machine connected to  a computer, confirm also the following.
z The machine is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).
z The MP Drivers are installed.
1Press the  ON/OFF button to turn on the 
machine.
The  Power  lamp flashes and then remains lit 
green.
2If you are using the machine connected to a 
computer, turn on your computer.
„ Turning off the Machine
1To turn off the machine, press the  ON/OFF 
button.
When the  Power lamp stops flashing, the machine 
is turned off.
Note
If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
Important
If the  Alarm  lamp lights up or flashes orange and an 
error message is displayed on the LCD, see “An Error 
Message Is Displayed on the LCD” on page 76.
Important
About the Power Plug
When removing the power plug after turing off the 
machine, be sure to confirm that the  Power lamp is 
not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet 
with the  Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the 
machine may become  unable to print.
See “Keeping the Best Printing Results” on page 70.
Note
The power cannot be turned off while the machine is 
sending or receiving a fax, or when there are unsent 
faxes stored in the machine’s memory.