Canon ImageCLASS MF4270 Safety guide

Starter Guide
Please read this guide before operating this product.
After you nish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future
reference.

Unpacking the Machine
Remove all shipping tape and packing materials from the machine.
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When carrying the machine, grip the
handles on both left and right sides of
the machine and lift it carefully, as
shown in the illustration below.
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Contents
What You Can Do with the Machine..................................................................................................................... 2
Find Your Purpose on the Machine ...................................................................................................................... 3
Set Up the Machine................................................................................................................................................. 4
Do You Have Everything?.................................................................................................................................................4
Manuals for the machine...................................................................................................................................... 4
Install Toner Cartridge.......................................................................................................................................................5
Set Up the Paper Cassette and Load Paper ...............................................................................................................8
Connect the Power Cord and Turn On the Machine ............................................................................................10
Set the Date and Time.....................................................................................................................................................11
Before FAX Setting ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Connect Telephone Cables............................................................................................................................................12
If Necessary to Use Pulse Dialing .....................................................................................................................13
Set the Machine for Sending Faxes.................................................................................................................... 14
Entering Information............................................................................................................................................14
Registering Sender Information..................................................................................................................................15
Guidelines for Entering Information...............................................................................................................15
Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes ................................................................................................................. 16
Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs ....................................................................................................16
Set the Receive Mode......................................................................................................................................................16
About the Receiving Modes ..............................................................................................................................17
Software Settings with Computer...................................................................................................................... 18
Types of Connection Between Computer and the Machine.............................................................................18
Network Connection............................................................................................................................................18
USB Connection.....................................................................................................................................................18
About User Software CD ................................................................................................................................................19
MF Driver & Toolbox .............................................................................................................................................19
Bundled Program ..................................................................................................................................................20
Manual.......................................................................................................................................................................20
Network Connection .......................................................................................................................................................21
Connect the Machine to a Network................................................................................................................21
Automatic Setting .................................................................................................................................................21
Manual Setting .......................................................................................................................................................22
Installation Procedure..........................................................................................................................................23
Checking the Installation....................................................................................................................................26
USB Connection.................................................................................................................................................................27
Installation Procedure..........................................................................................................................................27
Checking the Installation....................................................................................................................................30
Appendix................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Uninstallation Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................31
Uninstalling the MF Toolbox (USB Connection only) ...............................................................................31
Uninstalling the MF Drivers ...............................................................................................................................31
Using Online Help.............................................................................................................................................................32

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What You Can Do with the Machine
You can use the following functions with imageCLASS MF4270.

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Find Your Purpose on the Machine
For using each function (COPY, FAX, PRINTER, SCANNER, PC FAXING, REMOTE UI), follow the settings in the
owchart below.
For example, when you use copy function only, follow“Necessary Settings”. When you use both copy and fax
function, follow “Necessary Settings” and “Fax Settings”.

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Do You Have Everything?
Machine●Toner Cartridge●Power Cord●
Telephone Cable●Paper Cassette●Dust Cover●
Limited Warranty Notice
Registration Card
Starter Guide (This Document)
Basic Operation Guide
User Software CD
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Destination Labels●Document Feeder Tray●
Manuals for the machine
Starter Guide: Machine set-up and software installation
(This Document)
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Basic Operation Guide: Basic operation features●
Reference Guide: Total operation features
(Also includes the basic operation guide contents.)
Scanner Driver Guide : Scanner settings
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(User software CD)
Set Up the Machine

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Install Toner Cartridge
1 Remove the toner cartridge from the bag.
Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
2 Gently rock the toner cartridge several times to
evenly distribute the toner inside.
3 Place the toner cartridge on a at surface and
pull the seal completely out.
Do not pull the seal out at an angle.
If toner is adhered on the removed seal, be careful that
your hands or clothes do not get dirty from touching the
toner.
If your hands or clothes get dirty from touching the toner,
wash them immediately in cold water. Do not use hot
water. If you do, the toner may be set permanently.
4 Hold the front side of the operation panel with
your hands.
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Set Up the Machine

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5 Lift the scanning platform (A) until it is locked.
(You will hear an audible “click.”)
6 Hold the grip (A) on the right front side of the
toner cover.
7 Open the toner cover.
8 Hold the toner cartridge by its handle (A).
9 Insert the toner cartridge so that the protrusion
on the right side of the toner cartridge (A) ts
into the guide (B) located on the right side of
the machine and slide it down parallel to the
guide.
10 Push the toner cartridge to make sure it is
properly set in the machine.
11 Hold the grip (A) on the right front side of the
toner cover.
Set Up the Machine

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12 Close the toner cover.
13 Lower the scanning platform.
Be careful not to get your ngers caught.
If you cannot close the toner cover, do not force it to
close. Open the cover and make sure the toner cartridge
is properly set in the machine.
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1 Align the guides (B) on the both edges of the
paper cassette to the protrusions (A) inside the
machine.
Install the paper cassette with the front end tilted upwards.
2 Push the paper cassette down until the hooks
(A) on both sides of the paper cassette engage
the protrusions (B) inside the machine.
3 Open the front panel of the paper cassette.
4 Slide out the paper guide rail (A).
5 Slide the side paper guides (A) to match the size
of paper.
6 Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
Set Up the Paper Cassette and Load Paper
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7 Load the paper into the paper cassette with the print
side up. Make sure the paper stack sits below the
small n (A) on the side paper guide.
8 Adjust the paper guide rail to match the size of
paper.
9 Close the front panel of the paper cassette.
To load Legal-size paper, leave the front panel of paper
cassette open and adjust the paper guide rail (A) for Legal-
size paper.
10 Match up the edge of the dust cover (A) and
the edge of the paper cassette (B), and place
the cover on top of the cassette.
11 Attach the document feeder tray on the
document feeder.
The default paper size/type setting is <LTR> and <PLAIN
PAPER>. When you load other size and/or type of paper,
change the paper size/type setting. For details, see
Chapter 2, “Document and Paper,” in the Basic Operation
Guide.
For loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, see Chapter
2, “Document and Paper,” in the Basic Operation Guide.
If a printout falls out of the output tray, extend the output
tray extension on the front side of the machine and set
the paper stopper upright.
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Connect the Power Cord and Turn On the Machine
1 Connect the power cord into the rear socket on the back side of the machine and the wall outlet, and press
the [I] side of the main power switch (A) to ON.
2 The machine enters the standby mode.
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T E X T / P H O T O 1
Ex.
The LCD display turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the machine back on and
continue the setup.
<CLOSE COVER/TONER COVER> is displayed:
Make sure that the toner cover and scanning platform are closed properly. (See“Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5.)
<SET PAPER AGAIN/SET TONER AGAIN> is displayed:
Check the installation of the toner cartridge and the placement of the paper. (See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5 and“Set Up the
Paper Cassette and Load Paper,”on p. 8.)
Any data stored in the memory, including received fax documents, will be deleted if you turn o the main power switch of the machine.
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Set Up the Machine

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Set the Date and Time
Before using the machine, you MUST set the current date and time. The current date and time settings are used as
standard timer settings for functions that require them.
Entering Information
Numeric keys: Enters numbers.
[ ] or [ ]: Moves the cursor position.
[OK]: Conrms the entry.
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Set Up the Machine
1 Press [Additional Functions].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <9 TIMER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 DATE&TIME
SETTING>, then press [OK].
4 Use the numeric keys to enter the date (month/
day/year) and time (in 24-hour/military time
format), then press [OK].
Ex.
DATE&TIME SETTING
1 5 : 5 0 1 2 3 1 ´ 0 7
If you accidently enter an incorrect number, press [ ] or
[ ] to move the cursor to the number that needs
correcting and overwrite it.
5 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby
mode.
You can select one of the following three date formats in
<2 DATE TYPE SELECT>.
<MM/DD/YYYY>
<DD/MM YYYY>
<YYYY MM/DD>
By default, <4 DAYLIGHT SV.TIME> in the <9 TIMER
SETTINGS> menu is set to <OFF>.
If you want to set <4 DAYLIGHT SV.TIME> in the <9 TIMER
SETTINGS> menu to <ON>, see Chapter 1, “Before Using
the Machine,” in the Basic Operation Guide.
The LCD display turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are
setting up the machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the
machine back on and continue the setup.
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Connect Telephone Cables
Connect the supplied telephone cable to the telephone line jack (A) on the back side of the machine and the wall jack.
If you want to connect your own external telephone or telephone with built-in answering machine, connect it to external
device jack (B) on the back side of machine.
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Before FAX Setting
By default, telephone line type on the machine is set to tone dialing. When you use tone dialing, skip the
following procedure.
When you use pulse dialing, follow the procedure below and change the telephone line type setting to
<ROTARY PULSE> on the machine.
If you do not know the type of telephone line you use, contact your local telephone company.
1 Press [Additional Functions].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <6 FAX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <3 TEL LINE TYPE>, then press [OK].
5 Press [ ] or [ ] to select the telephone type, then press [OK].
<TOUCH TONE>: Tone dialing (Default)
<ROTARY PULSE>: Pulse dialing
6 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
If Necessary to Use Pulse Dialing

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Set the Machine for Sending Faxes
Use the following keys to enter information in the machine.
You can enter the following characters in each input mode:
Use the numeric keys to enter
characters.
Press the numeric key repeatedly until
the required character appears.
Press [#] to enter symbols.
Press [ ] to switch between input
modes:
[A]: Letter mode
[1]: Number mode
Press [ ] or [ ] to move the cursor
position.
Press [Clear] to delete the character at
the cursor position. Hold [Clear] to
delete the entire entry.
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Registering Sender Information
1 Press [Additional Functions].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <6 FAX
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 UNIT
TELEPHONE #>, then press [OK].
5 Use the numeric keys to enter your fax number
(up to 20 digits including spaces), then press
[OK]. (For information on how to enter
characters, see p. 14.)
Ex.
UNIT TELEPHONE #
123XXXXXXX
You can enter a space, -, and + by pressing [#] key in <1 UNIT
TELEPHONE #>.
6 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
7 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 UNIT NAME>,
then press [OK].
8 Use the numeric keys to enter the unit name (up
to 32 characters) (your name, company name,
etc.), then press [OK]. (For information on how
to enter characters, see p. 14.)
Ex.
U N I T N A M E [ A ]
Canon
9 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the Standby
mode.
The LCD display turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are
setting up the machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the
machine back on and continue the setup.
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The sender information you register in the machine appears in the header of each page received by your
recipient.
Guidelines for Entering Information
Before sending documents, you MUST register your fax number, unit name, and the current date and time in the
machine.
Set the Machine for Sending Faxes

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Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs
The receive mode determines how the machine responds to incoming faxes and voice calls. Select the mode
which is most suitable for you from the chart below. For details, see “About the Receiving Modes,” on p. 17.
Receive voice call by telephone
with built-in answering machine
Receive fax and/or voice call by picking
up telephone or pressing hook button
Receive fax call only
(NO voice call)
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NO
NO
YES
<FaxOnly> <AnsMode> <MANUAL> <FAX/TEL>
YES
NO
The remote reception function is useful when the receive mode is set to <MANUAL> and connected to an external telephone. You
can receive faxes by picking up the external telephone and pressing a two-digit remote reception ID (the default setting is 25). For
details, see Chapter 4, ”Sending and receiving”in the Reference Guide.
Your telephone with built-in answering machine or answering machine must be connected directly to the machine for <AnsMode>
to work. (See “Connect Telephone Cables,” on p. 12.)
The external telephone must be connected to the machine for <FAX/TEL> or <MANUAL> to work. (See “Connect Telephone Cables,”
on p. 12.)
By default, <FaxOnly> is selected in <1 RX MODE>. If external telephone is connected to the machine and receives a fax or voice call,
the external telephone rings. You can answer the voice call while the external telephone is ringing.
For incoming ring to be disabled, press [Additional Functions] →<6 FAX SETTINGS> →<4 RX SETTINGS> →<3 INCOMING RING> then
select <OFF>.
Voice mail is not supported with <AnsMode>.
DRPD (Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection) service assigns two or more telephone numbers with distinctive ring patterns to a single
telephone line, allowing you to have both a fax number(s) and a telephone number(s) using only one telephone line. Your fax will
automatically monitor incoming calls and based on the ring pattern, will let you know if the call is a fax or voice call. Set the fax ring
pattern that matches the pattern assigned by your telephone company. Contact your telephone company for availability.
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1 Press [Additional Functions].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <6 FAX
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 RX MODE>,
then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select the receive mode,
then press [OK].
5 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby
mode.
The LCD display turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are
setting up the machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the
machine back on and continue the setup.
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Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes

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<FaxOnly> <AnsMode>
Receives faxes automatically. When you use only the fax function, select
this mode without connecting to the external telephone.
Receives faxes automatically and routes voice calls to the telephone
with built-in answering machine.
Upon Receiving FAX●Upon Receiving FAX●
The machine receives faxes
automatically.
The telephone with built-in
answering machine rings
and the machine receives
fax automatically.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The machine does not
respond.
The telephone with built-in
answering machine rings
and records voice
messages.
<MANUAL> <FAX/TEL>
Rings for every call, whether it is a fax call or a voice call. For a fax call,
you have to manually activate reception of the fax.
Automatically switches between fax calls and voice calls. Receives
faxes automatically and the machine rings for voice calls.
Upon Receiving FAX●Upon Receiving FAX●
The external phone rings.
To receive the fax, you can
either pick up the receiver
and press [Start] key or press
[Hook] key and press [Start]
key. Alternatively, you can
use the remote reception
function through the
external telephone.
The machine receives fax
automatically.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The external telephone
rings. Answer the call.
The machine rings. Answer
the call.
About the Receiving Modes
Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes

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Software Settings with Computer
Types of Connection Between Computer and the Machine
There are two ways to connect the machine and computer: USB connection and Network connection.
Network Connection (For details on how to set up, see p. 21.)
You can print and fax the documents, and change the machine settings from a computer through a network.
For details of each function with Network Connection, see following guides.
Print Documents →Chapter 5, “Printing and Scanning,” in the Reference Guide
Remote UI →Chapter 7, “Remote UI,” in the Reference Guide
PC Faxing →Chapter 4, “Sending and receiving,” in the Reference Guide
USB Connection (For details on how to set up, see p. 27.)
You can print and fax the documents sent from a computer and scan documents into computer.
For details of each function with USB Connection, see following guides.
Print Documents →Chapter 5, “Printing and Scanning,” in the Reference Guide
PC Faxing →Chapter 4, “Sending and receiving,” in the Reference Guide
Scan Documents →Chapter 5, “Printing and Scanning,” in the Reference Guide
The scanner driver is available only through a USB connection.
You can use functions for USB connection and network connection together.
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