Canon imageClass MF5650 User manual

User’s Guide

Manuals for the Machine
The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.
Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed.
Guides with this symbol are printed manuals.
CD-ROM
Guides with this symbol are PDF manual included on the
accompanying CD- OM.
•Setting Up the Machine
•Software Installation Set-Up Sheet
•Introduction on Use Quick Reference Guide
•Cop ing and Printing Instructions
•Troubleshooting User’s Guide
(This Manual)
CD-ROM
•Fax Instructions
•Troubleshooting Facsimile Guide
Only for the MF5650 model.
•Software Installation and Instructions
•Scanning and PC Faxing Instructions
•Troubleshooting Software Guide
CD-ROM
•To view the manual in PDF format, Adobe eader/Adobe Acrobat eader is required. If Adobe eader/Adobe Acrobat eader is not installed on your
system, please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website.
•Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our
products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

This equipment conforms to the essential requirements of EC
Directive 1999/5/EC.
We declare that this product conforms to the EMC
requirements of EC Directive 1999/5/EC at nominal mains
input 230 V, 50Hz although the rated input of the product is
200–240 V, 50/60Hz. This equipment has been tested in a
typical system to comply with the technical requirements of
EMC Directive. Use of shielded cable is required to comply
with the technical requirements of EMC Directive.
If you move to another EU country and are experiencing
trouble please call the Canon Help Desk.
(For Europe Only)
F145600 (LaserBase MF5630)
F145602 (LaserBase MF5650)
Model Name
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of Canon, Inc.

Trademarks
Canonh is a registered trademark, and UHQTM is a trademark of Canon Inc.
IBMh is a registered trademark.
Microsofth and Windowsh are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
As an ENE GY STA h Partner, Canon has determined
that the machine meets the Energy Star guidelines for
energy efficiency.
Super G3 is a phrase used to describe the new
generation of fax machines that use ITU-T V.34
standard 33.6Kbps* modems. Super G3 High Speed
Fax machines allow transmission time of approx. 3
seconds* per page which results in reduced telephone
line charges.
* Approx. 3 seconds per page fax data transmission time based on Canon FAX
Standard Chart No.1, (Standard Mode) at 33.6Kbps modem speed. The Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) currently supports 28.8Kbps modem speeds or
lower, depending on telephone line conditions.

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
How to Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Keys Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Messages Displayed in the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
Illustrations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Chapter 1 Introduction
Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Main Components of the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Standby Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Energy Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Setting the Energy Saver Mode Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
estoring from the Energy Saver Mode Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Print Media equirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Printing Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Loading Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Loading Paper in the Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Loading an Envelope in the Multi-Purpose Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Specifying the Paper Size and Type (Common for Cassette and Multi-Purpose Feeder). . . . . . . .2-8
Specifying the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Specifying the Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Orientation of the Document and the Paper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Selecting the Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Paper Type and Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Face Down Paper Output Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Face Up Paper Output Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Chapter 3 Document Handling
Document equirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Problem Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Scanned Area of a Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Setting Up Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Placing a Document on the Platen Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Loading Documents in the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
The Paper Path of the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

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Chapter 4 Printing from Your Computer
Before Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Printing Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Chapter 5 Cop ing
Documents You Can Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Setting Enlarging/ educing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Enlarging/ educing Using Preset Copy atios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Enlarging/ educing Using Custom Copy atios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Improving Copied Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Adjusting the Image Quality ( esolution). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Adjusting the Exposure (Density) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Special Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Collate Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
2 on 1 Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
eserve Copy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Chapter 6 Scanning
Before Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Scanning Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Chapter 7 S stem Monitor
Checking the Status of the Jobs Stored in the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Confirming and Deleting a Fax Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Confirming Transmission esults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Confirming and Deleting a Copy Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Confirming and Deleting a Print Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Confirming and Deleting a eport Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Periodic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Cleaning the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Cleaning the Scanning Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Cleaning the ADF Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
When to eplace the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Print Yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Handling and Storing the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
eplacing the Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
epacking and Transporting Your Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Carrying the Machine by the Sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Transporting the Machine by Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
emoving Jammed Paper from Inside the Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
emoving Jammed Paper from the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6
LCD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
Paper Feeding Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Copying Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Scanning Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17
If You Cannot Solve the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
Chapter 10 Machine Settings
Accessing the Machine Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Menu Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
PAPE SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
COMMON SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
COPY SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4
P INTE SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
TIME SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-5
Chapter 11 Appendix
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-3

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the Canon LaserBase MF5600 Series. Please read this manual thoroughly before
operating the machine in order to familiarise yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many
functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures, restrictions, handling
precautions, and instructions that should be observed for safety.
Keys Used in This Manual
The following symbols and key names are a few examples of how keys to be pressed are expressed in
this manual. The operation panel keys on the machine are indicated within brackets.
Press [Start].
Press [Image Quality].
Messages Displayed in the LCD
The following are a few examples of how messages in the LCD are expressed in this manual. The
messages are indicated within angle brackets.
•If <MEMO Y FULL> is displayed, the machine cannot scan the documents.
•<2ON1> appears in the LC
WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons
if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to
these warnings.
CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons, or
damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely,
always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPO TANT
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items
carefully in order to operate the machine correctly, and to avoid damage to the
machine.
NOTE Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a
procedure. eading these notes is highly recommended.

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Illustrations Used in This Manual
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations used in this manual are those taken when no optional
equipment is attached to the LaserBase MF5650.
The model LaserBase MF5650 is used for illustration purposes in this manual. When there is any
difference between MF5630 and MF5650, it is clearly indicated in the text, e.g., "Only for the MF5650
model."

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CHAPTER
1
Introduction
This chapter describes the main components, the operation panel and the standby display of the machine. It also
explains how to set the energy saver function.
Customer Support
Your machine is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. If you encounter
a problem with the machine's operation, try to solve it by using the information in Chapter 9,
"Troubleshooting." If you cannot solve the problem or if you think your machine needs servicing,
contact your local authorised Canon dealer or the Canon help line.
Main Components of the Machine
This section describes the main components of the machine.
Front View
aADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Holds documents and feeds them automatically into the scanning
unit.
bDocument feeder tra
Place documents.
cDocument output tra
Documents come out here.
dDocument guides
Adjust to the width of documents.
LINE EXT.