Canon Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn Safety guide

Read This Manual First.
Be sure to read the manual before using the
machine.
The remarks for important safety
instructions are described in "Basic
Operation Guide." Read the manual also.
Keep the manual for future reference.
Starter Guide
1Preface
Next Page
2Installing the Machine
P. 4
3Configuring and
Connecting the Fax
P. 11
4
Appendix
P. A-1
Connecting to a Computer
and Installing the Drivers
P. 15

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Setting Up the Machine to Suit Your Purposes
Available Features
: available : not available
Copy Print 2-sided
Printing
Fax
(PC Fax) USB Scan Network Scan Remote UI ADF (1-sided) ADF (2-sided)
MF8050Cn
Determine which machine functions (Copy, Print, Fax, PC Fax, Scan, Remote UI) you intend to use, and make the settings
according to the flowchart below.
Copy Fax
Settings from
a Computer
Print
Scan
PC Fax
Print
Scan
PC Fax
Required Operations
Preparing the Toner Cartridges P. 5
Loading Paper P. 6
Connecting the Power Cord P. 8
Registering the Sender Information P. 11
Fax Settings
The settings are now complete.
Carrying the Machine to the Installation Site and Removing the Packing Materials P. 4
Selecting the Receive Mode P. 12
Connecting a Telephone Line P. 13
Turning the Power ON and
Specifying the Initial Settings Language Settings Date and Time
Settings Color Correction P. 8
The settings for paper sizes and paper types are required after turning the power ON.
P. 10
Remote
UI
Network
Connection
USB
Connection
Installing the Software P. 16
Connecting a USB Cable P. 19
Connecting to a Network P. 15
Installing the Software P. 18
Settings in a Computer

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Confirming the Supplied Accessories
1. Confirm that all the supplied
accessories are contained in the box.
If an item is missing or damaged, please contact our Canon
Authorized Service Facilities or the Canon Customer Care
Center.
The machine unit
The following parts are already
installed.
Paper cassette
Toner cartridges
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Power cord
User Software CD-ROM
Limited Warranty Notice
Telephone cable
Speed dial label
Starter Guide (This manual) Basic Operation Guide
Legal dust cover
About the Supplied Toner Cartridge
The average yield of the included toner cartridges is as follows.
Average yield of K (Black) toner cartridge 800 sheets
Average yield of Composite C (Cyan), M (Magenta), and Y (Yellow) toner cartridges 800 sheets
The average yield is on the basis of "ISO/IEC 19798"* when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting.
"ISO/IEC 19798" is the global standard related to "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for color printers and multi-function devices that contain printer
components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
For purchasing replacement toner cartridges, see "About replacement toner cartridges" in the e-Manual.
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About the LAN cable
The machine does not come with a LAN cable
or a hub. Have cables or a hub ready as needed.
Use a Category 5 or higher twisted pair cable.
If you want to connect the machine to a 100BASE-TX
Ethernet network, all the devices to be connected to the
LAN must support 100BASE-TX.
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Registration Card
Preface
1
Installing the Machine
2
Configuring and Connecting the Fax
3
Connecting to a Computer and
Installing the Drivers
4
Appendix

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User Software CD-ROM
About the Drivers and Software
The drivers and software included in the CD-ROM supplied with this machine are as follows.
MF Driver
Printer driver You can print from an application using the machine by installing the printer driver to your
computer. You can process print data at high speed by compressing the print data using the
computer processing ability.
Fax driver If you install the fax driver to your computer, you can select “Print”from an application, select
the Canon fax driver as a printer, and specify the output destination and options. The fax driver
convert the data into an image that conforms to standard fax protocols so that the data can be
printed or saved using the recipient’s fax machine.
Scanner driver You can use the machine as a scanner if you install the scanner driver to your computer.
Network Scan Utility This software is required for using the scan functions via a network. The software is installed
with the scanner driver.
MF Toolbox
MF Toolbox The MF Toolbox is a program which can easily open an image scanned by the scanner in an
application, attach the scanned image to an e-mail, and store the scanned image in a hard disk.
Additional Software Programs
Presto! PageManager This is the software to manage the scanned images.
: available : not available
Windows 2000/XP Windows Vista/7 Windows Server 2003/
Server 2008
Printer driver *
Fax driver 2pt*
Scanner driver
Network Scan Utility
MF Toolbox
Presto! PageManager
Available only in the network connection.*
Supported Operating Systems

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About the Supplied Manual
Read this manual first.
This manual describes the settings for
the machine and software installation.
Be sure to read the manual before
using the machine.
Starter Guide
Basic Operation Guide
e-Manual
Read this manual next.
This manual describes the basic
machine operations.
Read the desired chapter
to suit your needs.
The e-Manual is categorized for each
subject to find desired information easily.
Determining the Installation Site
Front View
Paper
cassette
Feeder cover Feeder
Rear cover
in. (mm)
48 3/8 (1229)
4
(100)
4
(100)
4
(100)
4
(100)
4
(100)
26 1/2 (674)
31 1/2 (801)
Preface
Installing the Machine
Configuring and Connecting the Fax
Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers
Appendix
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Before Using the Machine
Document and Paper Handling
Copying
Printing from a Computer
Registering a Destination in the
Address Book
Using the Fax Functions
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Basic Operation
Copy
Fax
Print
Scan
Network Settings
Security
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Setting and Managing from
Computer
Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Setting Menu List
Specifications
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Using the Scan Functions
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Registering/Setting the
Various Functions
Appendix
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The e-Manual is included in the User Software CD-ROM.*
This manual
Preface
1
Installing the Machine
2
Configuring and Connecting the Fax
3
Connecting to a Computer and
Installing the Drivers
4
Appendix

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2. Remove the packing materials. The packing materials may be changed in form or placement, or may be added or
removed without notice.
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1. Carry the machine to the installation site.
Carrying the Machine to the Installation Site
and Removing the Packing Materials
Hold the lift handles. Carry the machine with two or more people.
Open the rear cover.
Pull the packing materials
outward to remove them.
Pull the packing materials a
little upward.
Remove the packing materials later.*
Remove the packing
materials later.
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Packing material
Remove the packing materials.

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Preparing the Toner Cartridges
Open the front cover.
Pull out the toner
cartridge tray.
Close the rear cover.
Did you remove all the packing materials?
Check!
Tape x9
Packing materials with tape x3
1. Open the front cover to pull out the toner cartridge tray.
Packing materials x2
Open the feeder. Remove the packing
materials with tape.
Close the feeder.
Press the lever.
Preface
1
Installing the Machine
2
Configuring and Connecting the Fax
3
Connecting to a Computer and
Installing the Drivers
4
Appendix

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3. Push the toner cartridge tray, and then close the front cover.
2. Pull out the sealing tapes of the four toner cartridges.
Did you remove all the
packing materials?
Check!
Sealing tape x4
Pull out the
paper cassette.
Remove.
Hold down the
toner cartridge. Pull out the
sealing tape.
Close the front
cover.
Push the toner
cartridge tray.
1. Load paper in the paper
cassette.
Loading Paper
Hold the paper cassette with both hands.

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Load the paper.
When loading Legal size paper•
Hold the lock
release lever.
Adjust the length of
the paper cassette.
Be sure that the paper stack does not
exceed the load limit mark lines.
Check!
Push the paper cassette.
Hold the lock release lever to slide
the paper guides.
Slide the side paper guides.
Slide the paper guides to adjust to
the width of the loaded paper. Slide the paper guides to adjust to
the width of the loaded paper.
Set the paper
under the hooks.
Up to here
Adjust the edges of the paper stack to the
rear side of the paper cassette. When using the envelopes
For details on how to load paper,
see "Basic Operation Guide."
Load limit mark.
Hooks
Hold the lock release
lever to slide the paper
guides.
Spread the paper guides a
little wider than the actual
paper width.
Slide the side paper
guides.
Spread the paper guides a little
wider than the actual paper width.
Hooks Hooks
When loading Legal size paper
Set the legal dust cover on the paper cassette.
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Preface
1
Installing the Machine
2
Configuring and Connecting the Fax
3
Connecting to a Computer and
Installing the Drivers
4
Appendix
When changing the size of the paper to be loaded
Be sure to register the paper size.
→"Setting a Paper Size and Type" (P. 10)
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Connecting the Power Cord
1. Turn ON the power of
the machine.
2. Specify the initial settings.
Select with [ ] or [ ],
and then press [OK].
Turning the Power ON and Specifying the Initial
Settings
Press the power switch.
Language
French
Spanish
Portuguese
English
Do not connect the USB cable. Connect the USB cable when installing the software.
Check and press [OK].
Open back cover; see
if orange packing
material is removed.
Next
Select with [ ] or [ ],
and then press [OK].
Check and press [OK].
Check that tabs/tape
are removed from
toner cartridge.
Next
Select Country/Region
United States (US)
Canada (CA)
Brazil (BR)
Mexico (MX)
Make sure that the machine is off. Plug the power plug into the
power socket.
Plug the power
plug into the AC
power outlet.