Canon printer PIXMA MX490 User Manual

Before Installing the MP DriversThis section describes the items that you should check before installing the MP Drivers. You should also
refer to this section if the MP Drivers cannot be installed.
Checking the Printer Status•
Turn off the printer.
Checking the Personal Computer Settings
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Terminate all running applications.
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Log on as a user who has the administrator account.
Important
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Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version .
Related Topics
Obtaining the...

Installing the MP DriversYou can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers and XPS printer driver
for your model.
The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows:1.
Turn off the printer
2.
Start the installer
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.
The installation program starts.
Important
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In Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software....

Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper
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Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph PaperYou can print a template form such as lined paper, graph paper, or checklist, etc. on A4, B5, or Letter-sized
plain paper.
Printable template forms
Printing template forms
Printable template forms
The following templates are available:
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Notebook paper
You can select three line spacing formats. Setting on the LCD:◦
Notebook paper 1 : 8 mm spacing
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Notebook paper 2 : 7 mm spacing
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Notebook paper 3: 6 mm spacing
Note
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You cannot print Notebook...

•Staff paperYou can print staff paper with 10 or 12 staves.
Setting on the LCD:◦
Staff paper 1 : 10 staves
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Staff paper 2: 12 staves
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Handwriting paper
You can print handwriting paper.
Setting on the LCD:
Handwriting paper•
Weekly schedule
You can print a weekly schedule form.
Setting on the LCD:
Weekly schedule•
Monthly schedule
You can print a monthly schedule form. Setting on the LCD:
Monthly schedule
Printing template forms
Print template form following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the...

6.Use the  button to specify the paper size, then press the OK button.
Note
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The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
7.
Make sure that  Plain paper is selected, then press the  OK button.
8.
Use the  (-)  (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.
9.
Press the  OK button to start printing.
Note
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You can also press the  Color button or  Black button to start printing.
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Paper setting for PrintingBy registering the paper size and the media type loaded in the cassette, you can prevent the machine frommisprinting by displaying the message before printing starts when the paper size or the media type of the
loaded paper differs from the print settings.•
When you insert the cassette with paper loaded:
The screen to register the cassette paper information is displayed.
Register the paper size and the media type according to the loaded paper.
Press the  OK button, then register...

When you start printing or copying, a message is displayed.
Confirm the message, then press the OK button. When the screen to select the operation is displayed,
select one of the operations below.
Note
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Depending on the setting, the choices below may not be displayed.
Use cass. settings Select if you want to print on the paper loaded in the cassette without changing the paper settings.
For example, when the paper setting for printing or copying is B5 and the cassette paper
information registered to the...

Select when you change the paper settings specified for printing or copying. Change the papersettings, then try printing again.
Important
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About the default setting for displaying the message which prevents misprinting:
The default setting is different between when you print or copy from the operation panel of the
machine and when you print using the printer driver.
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When you print or copy from the operation panel of the machine, the message which prevents
misprinting is enabled by default.
To change...

Copying
Making Copies Basic
 
Reducing or Enlarging a CopyAbout Special copy Menu
 
Collated Copying
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