Canon FaxPhone L120 Quick start guide

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Manuals for the Machine
●Machine Set-Up
●Software Installation Starter Guide
●Basic Features
●Machine Settings
●Specifications
Basic Guide
●Advanced Fax Features
●Status Monitor
●Reports and Lists
Advanced Guide
●Driver Set-Up
●Printing Software Guide
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Manuals for the Machine ................................................................................i
Legal Notices.................................................................................................ii
How to Use This Guide.................................................................................vi
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1-1
Where to Find Help.................................................................................... 1-2
Canon Support Center ........................................................................ 1-2
Self Help.............................................................................................. 1-2
System Requirements ............................................................................... 1-3
Checking Installation ................................................................................. 1-4
Uninstalling the Printer Driver.................................................................... 1-5

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2 Printing............................................................................................................................ 2-1
Printing a Document .................................................................................. 2-2
Canceling Printing ............................................................................... 2-2
Changing Print Settings............................................................................. 2-3
From a Windows Application............................................................... 2-3
From the [Printers and Faxes]
(Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder............................................ 2-4
Windows 98/Me Properties........................................................................ 2-5
Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences ......................... 2-23
Properties.......................................................................................... 2-24
Printing Preferences.......................................................................... 2-29
Using the Machine on Your Network ....................................................... 2-45
Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer .......................................... 2-45
Using the Shared Printer on Your Network ....................................... 2-50
3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 3-1
Printer Problems........................................................................................ 3-2
Driver Problems......................................................................................... 3-5
Installing and Uninstalling Problems.......................................................... 3-7

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4 Appendix......................................................................................................................... 4-1
Printer Specifications................................................................................. 4-2
Hardware............................................................................................. 4-2
Software .............................................................................................. 4-2
Glossary .................................................................................................... 4-3
Index.......................................................................................................... 4-9

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Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4
Uninstalling the Printer Driver................................................................ 1-5
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The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should
keep in mind when using the machine.
WARNING
Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed.
CAUTION
Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.
NOTE
Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties.
In addition, this guide uses a distinctive notation to identify buttons and information in the LCD:
– Menu items you select and the buttons you press on the screen appear in square brackets: [Preferences].

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Where to Find Help.................................................................................. 1-2
System Requirements............................................................................. 1-3
Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4
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Where to Find Help
When you encounter a problem during installation of the
driver software or while operating your machine, consult
the following:
In This Manual
See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”
In the Basic Guide
See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”
README. TXT File
The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of
when installing and using the drivers are included in the
README.TXT file provided with the drivers.
Online Help
You can locate additional help in the Online Help file provided
with the driver software. In the [Properties] dialog box, you can
click [Help] to display information about every feature and option
in the drivers.
Context Sensitive Help
This Help displays the explanation of each item in the current
dialog box. Use one of the following procedures to activate a
context sensitive help.
– Click (Help) in the title bar of the dialog box →click the
desired item.
– Right-click the desired item →select [What’s this?].
– Select the desired item →press [F1].
■Canon Support Center
If the above Help does not provide the information you need,
please contact the Canon Support Center at 1-800-828-4040
between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EST
Monday through Friday and 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on
Saturday.
■Self Help
For 24 hour interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical
support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently
asked questions please visit the Canon Support site
at www.canontechsupport.com.

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System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE
CPU: Intel 80486DX/66 MHz or faster
Memory: 24 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 355 MB or more
Microsoft Windows Me
CPU: Intel Pentium/150 MHz or faster
Memory: 32 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 295 MB or more
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
CPU: Intel Pentium/133 MHz or faster
Memory: 64 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 655 MB or more
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit version)
CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series 300 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB or more

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Checking Installation
Check if the driver is installed successfully and the
machine is selected as the default printer.
NOTE
If your machine is selected in the printer box when you open the [Print]
dialog box in an application, which means your machine is set as the
default printer.
1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/
Me/2000: [Printers]) folder.
Click [start] on the Windows task bar →select [Printers and
Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start] →[Settings] →[Printers]).
Make sure the driver icon is displayed.
2. Select the default printer.
Click the corresponding printer driver icon.
From the [File] menu, click [Set as Default Printer] (Windows 98/
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Before you remove the driver, make sure the following:
●You have the installation software available for
installation.
●No application is running on your computer.
NOTE
To uninstall the software in Windows 2000/XP, you must be the user
with administrative privileges.
1. Click [start] on the Windows task bar →[(All)
Programs] →[Canon Printer Uninstaller] →
[CARPS Printer Driver Uninstaller Ver.2.0].
2. Select the corresponding printer →click
[Delete].
3. Click [Yes].
Uninstallation proceeds automatically and next dialog box
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4. Click [Exit].
NOTE
A message recommending you to restart your computer may
appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue
after restarting your computer.

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2Printing
Printing a Document ............................................................................... 2-2
Canceling Printing .................................................. 2-2
Changing Print Settings.......................................................................... 2-3
From a Windows Application .................................. 2-3
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000:
[Printers]) Folder..................................................... 2-4
Windows 98/Me Properties ..................................................................... 2-5
Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences....................... 2-23
Properties ............................................................. 2-24
Printing Preferences ............................................. 2-29
Using the Machine on Your Network.................................................... 2-45
Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer.............. 2-45
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Printing a Document
1. Open the document in an application.
2. Select the command to print.
In most cases, click [Print] from the [File] menu.
The [Print] dialog box appears.
3. From the [Select Printer] list box or the
[Name] pull-down list in the [Print] dialog
box, select the printer to be used.
4. Click [Preferences] or [Properties].
NOTE
Depending on the application you are using, select the printer to
be used in the [General] tab sheet in the [Print] dialog box, then
specify the print settings in the corresponding tab sheet. (Only for
Windows 2000.)
5. Specify the required settings →click [OK].
NOTE
For details, see “Changing Print Settings,” on p. 2-3.
6. Click [Print] or [OK].
Printing starts.
NOTE
To cancel printing, click [Cancel].
■Canceling Printing
1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/
Me/2000: [Printers]) folder.
Click [start] on the Windows task bar →select [Printers and
Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start] → [Settings] →
[Printers]).
2. Double-click the corresponding printer driver
icon.
3. Right click the print job →click [Cancel] →
[Yes].
NOTE
For Windows 98/2000, the job will be canceled when you click
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Changing Print Settings
To view or change the print settings, access the properties
or printing preferences dialog box of the printer driver.
You can access the properties dialog box either from the
application’s [Print] dialog box or the [Printers and Faxes]
(Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder, and the printing
preferences dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes]
(Windows 2000: [Printers]) folder.
To access the dialog box, follow this procedure.
NOTE
– The properties dialog box enables you to set up the printer
configuration and configure the print settings for all Windows
applications. The printing preferences dialog box enables you to
specify the default settings for the printing options available when you
print with the machine. (Only for Windows 2000/XP.)
– The number of tabs displayed in the properties dialog box will vary,
depending on the type of operating system you are using and the
method you use to access the dialog box.
– The method you use to access the dialog boxes determines how long
the printing options remain in effect:
If you access the dialog box from an application’s [Print] dialog box,
your selected printing options apply only to the current print job. They
will not be stored when you close the application.
If you access the dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows
98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder, selected printing options apply to all
Windows applications and remain in effect until you change those
settings.
■From a Windows Application
Opening the Printing Preferences or Properties
Dialog Box
1. Select the command to print.
In most cases, click [Print] from the [File] menu.
The [Print] dialog box appears.
2. From the [Select Printer] list box or the
[Name] pull-down list in the [Print] dialog
box, select the printer to be used.
3. Click [Preferences] or [Properties].
The [Printing Preferences] or [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box
appears.
NOTE
Depending on the application you are using, select the printer to
be used in the [General] tab sheet in the [Print] dialog box, then
specify the print settings in the corresponding tab sheet. (Only for
Windows 2000.)

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■From the [Printers and Faxes]
(Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder
Opening the Properties Dialog Box
1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/
Me/2000: [Printers]) folder.
Click [start] on the Windows task bar →select [Printers and
Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start] →[Settings] →[Printers]).
2. Click the corresponding printer driver icon.
3. From the [File] menu, click [Properties].
You can also open the properties dialog box by right-clicking the
corresponding printer driver icon and selecting [Properties] from
the pop-up menu.
The [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box appears.
Opening the Printing Preferences Dialog Box
(Windows 2000/XP)
1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows
2000: [Printers]) folder.
Click [start] on the Windows task bar →select [Printers and
Faxes] (Windows 2000: [Start] →[Settings] →[Printers]).
2. Click the corresponding printer driver icon.
3. From the [File] menu, click [Printing
Preferences].
You can also open the printing preferences dialog box by right-
clicking the corresponding printer driver icon and selecting
[Printing Preferences] from the pop-up menu.
The [Canon L120 Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.

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Windows 98/Me Properties
NOTE
– The screens shown below are displayed when you open [Canon
L120 Properties] from the [Printers] folder.
– The number of tabs displayed in the properties dialog box depends
on how you have your system set up.
General Tab
Lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to
your Windows operating system documentation for more
information.
Details Tab
Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your
Windows operating system documentation for more information.