Canon Color imageCLASS MF8050Cn Safety guide

Starter Guide
1 Preface
Next Page
2 Installing the Machine
P. 4
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Configuring and
Connecting the Fax
P. 11
4
Appendix
P. A - 1
Connecting to a Computer
and Installing the Drivers
P. 15
Read this guide first.
Please read this guide before operating this
product.
The remarks for important safety
instructions are described in "Basic
Operation Guide." Read the guide also.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in
a safe place for future reference.

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Setting Up the Machine to Suit Your Needs
Determine which machine functions (Copy, Print, Fax, PC Fax, Scan, Remote UI) you intend to use, and make 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
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
Settings for paper sizes and paper types are required after turning the power ON.
P. 10
Remote
UI
Network
Connection
USB
Connection
Settings in a Computer
Installing the Software P. 1 6
Connecting a USB Cable P. 19
Connecting to a Network P. 15
Installing the Software P. 18
For Windows
Connecting a USB Cable P. 21
Connecting to a Network P. 15
Installing the Software P. 21
For Macintosh
: available : not available
Copy Print 2-sided
Printing
Fax
(PC Fax) USB Scan Network Scan (Windows)
Network Scan
(Macintosh) Remote UI ADF (1-sided)
ADF
(2-sided)
MF8050Cn
Available Features
* Network scan can be performed only on Windows.

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Checking 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
Supplied Toner Cartridges
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 relating 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 Drivers
Printer driver You can print from an application using the machine by installing the printer driver on your
computer. You can process print data at high speed by compressing the print data using the
computer's processing capabilities.
Fax driver If you install the fax driver on 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
converts 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 on your computer.
Network Scan Utility This software is required for using the scan functions via a network. This software is installed
with the scanner driver.
MF Toolbox
MF Toolbox MF Toolbox is a program which allows you to 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 software for managing scanned images.
: available : not available
Windows 2000/XP Windows Vista/7 Windows Server 2003/Server 2008 Mac OS X (version 10.4.9 or later)
Printer driver (Only for network connection)
Fax driver 2pt(Only for network connection)
Scanner driver (Only for USB connection)
Network Scan Utility
MF Toolbox (Only for USB connection)
Presto! PageManager
Supported Operating Systems

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About the Supplied Manuals
Read this manual first.
This manual describes the settings for
the machine and software installation.
Be sure to read this 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 by 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 Destinations 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
If you are using Macintosh, see the following Driver Guides for more details on these functions.
Fax: User Software CD-ROM →[FAX] →[us_eng] →[Documents] →[GUIDE-FAX-US.pdf]
Print: User Software CD-ROM →[CMFP] →[us_eng] →[Documents] →[GUIDE-CMFP-US.pdf]
Scan: User Software CD-ROM →[ScanGear MF] →[us_eng] →[Documents] →[GUIDE-SCAN-US.pdf]
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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 grips. Carry the machine with two or more people.
(1)
(3)
(2)
Remove the packing material. Remove the packing material.Open the rear cover.
Remove these packing materials after.*
Remove these packing
materials after.
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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 x10
Packing materials with tape x3
1. Open the front cover and pull out the toner cartridge tray.
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
Packing material x1

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3. Push the toner cartridge tray back in, and then close the front cover.
2. Pull out the sealing tapes on 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 in 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.
Make sure that the paper stack does not
exceed the line of the load limit mark.
Check!
Push in the paper cassette.
Hold the lock release lever and
slide the paper guides.
Slide the side paper guides.
Slide the paper guides to the
width of the loaded paper. Slide the paper guides to the
width of the loaded paper.
Set the paper
under the hooks.
Up to here
Align the edge of the paper stack with the
rear side of the paper cassette. When using envelopes
For details on how to load media,
see "Basic Operation Guide."
Load limit mark.
Hooks
Hold the lock release
lever and 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
When the paper cassette is inserted with it
extended, the front side of the paper cassette
is not flush with the front surface of the
machine as shown in the figure.
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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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Set the Legal dust cover on the
paper cassette.

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Connecting the Power Cord
1. Turn ON the power of
the machine.
2. Specify 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 a AC
power outlet.