Canon printer PIXMA MX700 User Manual

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							Canon PIXMA MX700 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide.
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							Table of Contents
1
Before Using the Machine ............................. 2Operation Panel .............................................. 2
Turning the Machine On and Off .................... 4
Handling the Original Document ..................... 6
Loading Printing Paper ................................. 10
Copying ......................................................... 21Making Copies .............................................. 21
Setting Items ................................................. 22
Using Useful Copy Functions ....................... 24
Printing from a Memory Card ...................... 25Memory Cards Supported by This Machine . 25
Printable Image Data .................................... 26
Inserting the Memory Card ........................... 27
Removing the Memory Card ......................... 28
Printing the Photo Displayed on the LCD 
(Display Photo) ............................................. 28
Using Useful Display Functions .................... 29
Using Useful Printing Functions.................... 29
Setting Items ................................................. 30
Printing from Your Computer ...................... 32Printing with Windows................................... 32
Printing with Macintosh ................................. 33
Scanning Images .......................................... 34Scanning Methods ........................................ 34
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device ................................ 36
Printing Photographs Directly from 
a Compliant Device....................................... 36
About PictBridge Print Settings..................... 38
Faxing ............................................................ 42Preparing the Machine for Fax ..................... 42
Registering Sender Information .................... 47
Registering Coded Speed Dials.................... 55
Sending Faxes.............................................. 59
Using Other Useful Sending Functions......... 64
Receiving Faxes ........................................... 65
Using Other Useful Receiving Functions ...... 72
Document Stored in Memory ........................ 73
Summary of Reports and Lists ..................... 77
Routine Maintenance ................................... 80Replacing an Ink Tank .................................. 80
Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 85
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors 
Are Incorrect ................................................. 86
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ................ 87
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 88
Print Head Cleaning...................................... 89
Print Head Deep Cleaning ............................ 90
Aligning the Print Head ................................. 91
Cleaning Your Machine ................................ 94
Troubleshooting......................................... 100An Error Message Is Displayed on 
the LCD ...................................................... 101
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All or Is Hard 
to See ......................................................... 104
An Unintended Language Is Displayed 
on the LCD ................................................. 104
Cannot Install the MP Drivers ..................... 105
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly ...... 106
Print Results Not Satisfactory ..................... 107
The Printing Result Not Satisfactory 
When Copying ............................................ 110
Printing Does Not Start ............................... 111
Paper Does Not Feed Properly .................. 112
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper 
Source Specified in the Printer Driver ........ 113
Paper Jams ................................................ 114
Document Jams.......................................... 116
Error Message Appears on the Computer 
Screen ........................................................ 118
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge 
Compliant Device ....................................... 120
Cannot Remove a Memory Card ................ 121
Scanning Problems .................................... 121
Problems Receiving Faxes ......................... 122
Problems Sending Faxes ........................... 124
Telephone Problems .................................. 125
Appendix..................................................... 126How to Use the Documentation Provided... 126
Reading the On-screen Manuals ................ 127
Specifications ............................................. 128
Safety Precautions..................................... 132Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product 
and Use of Images ..................................... 135
Users in the U.S.A. ..................................... 136
Users in Canada ......................................... 141
Users in New Zealand ................................ 142
Index............................................................ 143 
						

							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) FAX button
Switches the machine to fax mode.
(4) 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.
(5) MEMORY CARD button
Switches the machine to memory card mode.
(6) In Use/Memory lamp
Flashes when the telephone line is in use. Lights when there are documents stored in the 
machine’s memory.
(7) Enlarge/Reduce button
Sets the enlargement or reduction ratio for copying.
(8) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(9) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status.
(10){ } [ ] buttons
Scrolls through menu selections and increases/decreases setting values, such as the 
number of copies. You can use these buttons when {, }, [, and ] are displayed on 
the LCD. Also, the [ button cancels the entered character, and the ] button enters a 
space between characters when entering characters.
NotezThe machine cannot receive faxes when the power is turned off.
zThe 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.
(1) (2) (3)(4) (5) (7)(8) (9) (13) (14) (15) (16)
(17) (18)
(19)(20)
(21)(22)
(23)(24)(25)(12)
(11)(10)(6) 
						

							3 Before Using the Machine
(11) 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.
Ejects documents remaining in the ADF.
(12) Menu button
Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of your machine.
(13) Numeric buttons
Enter numerical values such as the number of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers 
and characters.
(14) Redial/Pause button
Redials the last number called using the Numeric buttons. Also enters pauses between 
or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers.
(15) Black button
Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing.
(16) Stop/Reset button
Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or a print job in progress.
(17) Color button
Starts color copying, photo printing, scanning, or faxing.
(18) Coded Dial button
Press this button and a two-digit code to dial a pre-registered fax/telephone number.
(19) Tone button
Switches temporarily to tone dialing. Also changes the mode when entering characters.
(20) Settings button
Configures the page size, media type, and image correction settings.
(21) Back button
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
(22) FAX Quality button
Sets the scan contrast and resolution of the fax you are sending.
(23) Feed Switch button
Selects the paper source. Press to switch the paper source between the Rear Tray and 
the Front Tray.
(24) Front Tray lamp
Lights up when the Front Tray is the paper source.
(25) Rear Tray lamp
Lights up when the Rear Tray is the paper source. 
						

							4Before 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 Print Head and ink tanks are set into place.
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 or the  Network Setup 
Guide  to complete them.
Note
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 101.
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 85.
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. 
						

							5 Before Using the Machine
zScreen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes*.
Perform a print operation to restore the display.
* You cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
Note
When you want to restore the display, perform any operation such as copying, faxing, or scanning, 
or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you press the ON/OFF button while the 
machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off. 
						

							6Before Using the Machine
Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
„Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing 
must meet these requirements:
„Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
Platen GlassADF
Document type
zPaper documents
zPhotographs
zBooks
zDocuments that are not 
suitable for the ADF
Multipage documents of the same size, 
thickness, and weight
Size (W x L)Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 
216 x 297 mmMax. 8.5 x 14.0 inches / 216 x 356 mm
Min. 5.8 x 5.8 inches / 148 x 148 mm
Quantity1 sheet
zMax. 30 pages of A4- or Letter-sized sheets 
(20 lb / 75 gsm paper), up to 0.16 inches / 
4 mm in height
zMax. 10 pages of Legal-sized sheets (20 lb / 
75 gsm paper), up to 0.08 inches / 2 mm in 
height
z1 sheet for sizes other than these
ThicknessMax. 0.39 inches / 
10 mm0.002 to 0.005 inches / 0.06 to 0.13 mm
Weight– 13 to 24 lb / 50 to 90 gsm
NotezMake sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry 
before loading it on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper 
jams.
zRemove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.
zLoad Legal-size documents in the ADF.
zDo not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.
– Wrinkled or creased paper
– Curled paper
– Torn paper
– Paper with holes
– Glued paper
– Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
– Surface treated paper
– Onion skin or thin paper
– Photograph or thick paper