Canon imageCLASS MF6500 Series User guide

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Basic Guide
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Before Using the Machine
Document Handling
Print Media
Sending Faxes (MF6550 Only)
Receiving Faxes (MF6550 Only)
Copying
Printing
Scanning
PC Faxing (MF6550 Only)
Troubleshooting
Machine Settings
Appendix
Maintenance
Series
What Can I Do with This Machine?
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ENG
Basic Guide
Series

i
Manuals for the Machine
●Machine Set-Up
●Software Installation Starter Guide
●Basic Features
●Maintenance
●Machine Settings
●Specifications
Basic Guide
(This Document)
●Advanced Features
●System Monitor
●Reports and Lists Advanced Guide
●Scanning Features
Scanner Driver Guide
Indicates the manual is supplied in PDF format in the accompanying CD-ROM.
●To view the manuals in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. If Adobe
Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system, please download it from the Adobe
Systems Incorporated website.
●Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of
inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products if you need an
exact specification, please contact Canon.
●The machine illustration on the cover may differ slightly from your machine.
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM

ii
What Can I Do with This Machine?
What Can I Do with This
Machine?
Fax Features (MF6550 Only)
Specify a recipient with a single key
One-Touch Speed Dialing
→p. 4-7
Specify a recipient with a two-digit
code
Coded Speed Dialing
→p. 4-15
Specify multiple recipients with a
single key
Group Dialing
→p. 4-23
Look up a particular recipient
Address Book Dialing
→Advanced Guide
Redial when the line is busy
Automatic Redialing
→Advanced Guide
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Fas (continued)
Send a fax to multiple recipients
Broadcasting
→Advanced Guide
Send a fax at a specified time
Delayed Sending
→Advanced Guide
Receive faxes in memory without
printing out
Memory Reception
→Advanced Guide

iv
What Can I Do with This Machine?
Copy Features
Select a scan mode depending on
the type of image
Image Quality
→p. 6-3
Adjust the density level of scanned
images
Density
→p. 6-4
Enlarge or reduce copied images
Zoom Ratio
→p. 6-6
Sort copies by page order
Collate Copying
→Advanced Guide
Make two-sided copies
Two-Sided Copy
→Advanced Guide
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What Can I Do with This Machine?
Copy two documents on one sheet
2 on 1 Combination
→Advanced Guide
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What Can I Do with This Machine?
Printer Feature
Scanner Feature
PC Fax Feature (MF6550 Only)
Print a document from a PC
Printing
→Online help
Specify detailed scanning options
to suit various images
Scanning
→Scanner Driver Guide
Send a fax from a PC
PC Faxing
→Online help
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Contents
Manuals for the Machine.................................................................i
What Can I Do with This Machine? ...............................................ii
Fax Features (MF6550 Only)........................................... ii
Copy Features ................................................................ iv
Printer Feature................................................................ vi
Scanner Feature ............................................................. vi
PC Fax Feature (MF6550 Only) ..................................... vi
Contents ........................................................................................vii
How to Use This Guide..................................................................xi
Symbols Used in This Manual ........................................ xi
Illustrations Used in This Manual....................................xii
Legal Notices ...............................................................................xiii
Trademarks....................................................................xiii
Copyright .......................................................................xiii
Disclaimer ......................................................................xiii
1 Before Using the Machine ......................................................1-1
Machine Components .................................................................1-1
Operation Panel ...........................................................................1-3
Main Operation Panel ...................................................1-3
Facsimile Operation Panel (MF6550 Only)...................1-5
LCD (Standby Mode) ...................................................................1-6
Copy Mode ...................................................................1-6
Fax Mode......................................................................1-6
Scan Mode....................................................................1-6
Toner Cartridge............................................................................1-7
Maintaining the Toner Cartridge ...................................1-7
Timer Settings..............................................................................1-9
Setting Sleep Mode ......................................................1-9
Setting Auto Clear Time..............................................1-11
Setting Daylight Saving Time......................................1-13

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2 Document Handling.................................................................2-1
Document Requirements ............................................................2-1
Scanning Area..............................................................................2-3
Loading Documents ....................................................................2-4
On the Platen Glass......................................................2-4
In the ADF.....................................................................2-6
3 Print Media ...............................................................................3-1
Paper Requirements....................................................................3-1
Printable Area ..............................................................................3-2
Paper Guidelines .........................................................................3-3
Loading Paper..............................................................................3-4
In the Multi-Purpose Tray (e.g., Envelopes) .................3-4
Setting Paper Type and Size.......................................................3-7
For the Paper Cassette.................................................3-7
For the Multi-Purpose Tray .........................................3-10
4 Sending Faxes (MF6550 Only)................................................4-1
Scan Settings...............................................................................4-3
Image Quality................................................................4-3
Density..........................................................................4-5
Speed Dialing...............................................................................4-6
Registering Recipients for Speed Dialing .....................4-6
Using Speed Dialing ...................................................4-32
Manual Sending .........................................................................4-34
Direct Sending ...........................................................................4-36
5 Receiving Faxes (MF6550 Only).............................................5-1

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6 Copying ....................................................................................6-1
Scan Settings...............................................................................6-3
Image Quality................................................................6-3
Density..........................................................................6-4
Zoom Ratio ...................................................................6-6
7 Printing.....................................................................................7-1
8 Scanning ..................................................................................8-1
9 PC Faxing (MF6550 Only) .......................................................9-1
10 Maintenance.........................................................................10-1
Cleaning the Machine................................................................10-1
Exterior .......................................................................10-1
Interior.........................................................................10-2
Fuser Roller ................................................................10-4
Scanning area.............................................................10-5
Cleaning the ADF Automatically .................................10-8
Transcription Roller.....................................................10-9
Replacing the Toner Cartridge ...............................................10-10
Redistributing Toner .................................................10-10
Replacing the Toner Cartridge..................................10-12
Transporting the Machine.......................................................10-16
11 Troubleshooting ..................................................................11-1
Clearing Jams ............................................................................11-1
Document Jams..........................................................11-1
Paper Jams.................................................................11-3
LCD Messages ...........................................................................11-5
Error Codes (MF6550 Only) ....................................................11-10
If a Power Failure Occurs........................................................11-12
If You Cannot Solve a Problem ..............................................11-13

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12 Machine Settings.................................................................12-1
Machine Settings .......................................................................12-1
Printing USER’S DATA LIST ......................................12-1
Accessing the Setting Menu .......................................12-3
Setting Menu ..............................................................................12-5
COMMON SETTINGS ...............................................12-5
COPY SETTINGS ......................................................12-9
FAX SETTINGS (MF6550 Only) ..............................12-11
ADDRESS BOOK SET. (MF6550 Only) ..................12-16
PRINTER SETTINGS ..............................................12-18
TIMER SETTINGS ...................................................12-20
ADJUST./CLEANING ..............................................12-21
REPORT SETTINGS ...............................................12-23
SYSTEM SETTINGS ...............................................12-24
13 Appendix ..............................................................................13-1
Specifications ............................................................................13-1
General .......................................................................13-1
Copier .........................................................................13-2
Printer .........................................................................13-3
Facsimile (MF6550 Only)............................................13-3
Telephone (MF6550 Only)..........................................13-4
Index ...........................................................................................13-5

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How to Use This Guide
Symbols Used in This Manual
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 distinctive notations to identify keys and information in the
LCD:
– The keys you press appear in square brackets: [Stop].
– Information in the LCD appears in angle brackets: <DOCUMENT READY>.
The numbers that point to the keys on the operation panel diagram correspond to the
order of steps to take in the procedure.

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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 imageCLASS MF6550.
The model imageCLASS MF6550 is used for illustration purposes in this manual.
When there is any difference MF6530 and MF6550, it is clearly indicated in the text,
e.g., “MF6550 Only.”

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Legal Notices
Trademarks
Canon, the Canon logo and imageCLASS are trademarks of Canon Inc.
All other product and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service
marks of their respective owners.
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 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.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS
MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO
MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT. CANON INC. SHALL NOT
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
MATERIAL.

1-1
Before Using the Machine
Before Using the
Machine
Machine Components
A ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Holds documents and feeds them
automatically into the scanning area.
B Slide guides
Adjusts to the width of the document.
C Document feeder tray
Holds documents.
D Document delivery tray
Receives documents.
E Paper delivery tray
Receives copies, prints and faxes.
F Paper stopper
Prevents the paper from falling off the paper
delivery tray.
Open the stopper from its original position for
A4 size paper.
G Operation panel
Machine controls.
H Paper cassette
Holds the paper supply.
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Before Using the Machine
I Left cover
Open this cover when replacing the toner
cartridge or clearing paper jams.
J Scanning area
Scans documents from the ADF.
K Platen glass cover
Open this cover when placing a document on
the platen glass.
L Platen glass
Place documents.
M Multi-purpose tray
Feeds non-standard size or thick/thin type
paper stacks.
N Slide guides for multi-purpose tray
Adjusts to the width of the paper.
O Multi-purpose tray extension
Pull out to load paper stack.
P USB port
Connect the USB (Universal Serial Bus)
cable.
Q Telephone line jack (MF6550 only)
Connect the external telephone cable.
R External device jack (MF6550 only)
Connect an external device.
S Power socket
Connect the power cord.
T Main power switch
Turns the power on or off.
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Operation Panel
Main Operation Panel
●MF6550
A Paper Select indicator
Indicates the selected paper source.
B Jam Location indicator
Indicates the location of paper jams.
C LCD display
Displays messages and prompts during
operation. Displays selection, text, and
numbers when adjusting the settings.
DCOPYkey
Press to switch to Copy mode.
E key
Press to decrease the value for various
settings. Also press to see the previous item
in the menu.
F FAX key
Press to switch to Fax mode.
GOKkey
Press to determine the contents you set or
register.
HSCANkey
Press to switch to Scan mode.
I key
Press to increase the value for various
settings. Also press to see the next item in
the menu.
J Reset key
Press to return the machine to standby
mode.
K System Monitor key
Press to check fax transmission, print, copy,
or report output status.
L View Settings key
Press to confirm settings of the copy function.
MNumerickeys
Enter letters and numbers.
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1-4
Before Using the Machine
N Log In/Out key
Press to enter a password for the machine.
(Enter password →Press ID to enable
functions. Press ID again after operations to
return to the display for entering password.)
To register a password,
[Additional Functions] →<SYSTEM
SETTINGS> →<MANAGE DEPT. ID>.
OClearkey
Press to clear entered alphanumeric
characters.
P Start key
Press to start copying, scanning and sending
faxes.
QStopkey
Press to cancel machine operations.
R ON/OFF key (operation panel power
switch)
Press to turn the operation panel on/off. Also
press to enter Sleep mode or to resume the
normal mode from Sleep mode manually.
S Power indicator
Lights up when the main power is turned on.
T Error indicator
Flashes or lights up when an error has
occurred.
U Processing/Data indicator
Flashes when the machine is working. Lights
up when the machine has waiting jobs.
V Tone key
Press to switch from rotary pulse to tone
dialing.
W 2 on 1 key
Press to set 2 on 1 copying.
X Frame Erase key
Press to set frame erase for copying.
Y Collate key
Press to set collate copying.
Z Additional Functions key
Press to select or cancel modes in Additional
Functions.
a Two-Sided key
Press to set two-sided copying or faxing.
b Enlarge/Reduce key
Press to enlarge or reduce copy ratio.
c Density key
Press to lighten or darken the copies or
faxes.
d Image Quality key
Press to select image quality for copying and
faxing.
e Paper Select key
Press to select a paper source (paper
cassette or multi-purpose tray).
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Before Using the Machine
Facsimile Operation Panel (MF6550 Only)
A Direct TX key
Press to set Direct Sending.
BRkey
Press to dial an outside line access number
or an extension number when the unit is
connected through a switchboard (PBX).
C Hook key
Press when you want to dial without lifting the
handset of the external telephone.
D Redial/Pause key
Press to redial the last dialed number when
fax is standing by.
Press to enter a pause between or after the
telephone/fax number when dialing or
registering numbers.
E Coded Dial key
Press to perform coded speed dialing.
F Address Book key
Press to search preregistered destinations
under one-touch speed dialing keys or coded
speed dialing numbers by name.
G One-Touch Speed Dial keys
Press to use one-touch speed dialing (Pre-
registered frequently used numbers).
H Delayed TX key
Press to set Delayed Sending.
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Before Using the Machine
LCD (Standby Mode)
Copy Mode
●Without optional cassette
AZoomratio
B Paper size
C Quantity
DDensity
E Image quality
Fax Mode*
A Date & Time
B Receive mode
C Image quality
* MF6550 Only
●With optional cassette
Scan Mode
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