Canon IMAGERUNNER ADVANCE 8505 User guide

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This document only contains descriptions of the
basic features and operations. For further
information on this machine, see the e-Manual.
Store this guide in a safe place for future reference.
The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.
If your machine is of the model dedicated to printing only
The machine dedicated to printing only cannot be used for
any other functions than printing. Although this Guide
contains the descriptions of the functions and operations for
copying, faxing, and scanning as well as printing, please read
only the necessary descriptions to use your machine.
Learning How to Use Your Machine
Tips for Copying
Tips for Printing
Tips for Faxing
Tips for Scanning
Tips for Registering Destinations

Learning How to Use Your Machine
This section contains a brief overview of the basic operations of your machine.
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Turning On the Display
When the display is turned off, press the
button on the control panel to exit
the Sleep mode and turn it back on.
Accessing the Main Menu
Perform a wide variety of operations
from the Main Menu, displayed from any
screen by pressing on the control
panel.
The Main Buttons for Operations
Press to execute functions, to
cancel operations, and to clear the
current settings.
Quickly Checking the Status
of Machine
All you need to do to check the machine’s
status is press on the control panel.
See “Control Panel” in the e-Manual.

Learning How to Use Your Machine
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Placing Original Documents on the Platen Glass
• Place the side to scan face down.
• Place the original documents so that it fits in the back
left corner.
Placing Original Documents in the Feeder
• Place the side to scan face up.
• Adjust the slide guide.
Compatible Types of Original
Documents
Books,
magazines
Newspaper
clippings
Business
cards
Compatible Types of Original
Documents
Documents with many pages,
quotations, etc.
Two Methods for Setting Original Documents
Placing Original Documents Correctly

Tips for Copying
Use helpful functions, such as two-sided printing and staple finishing, to make your copies look
better while using paper efficiently.
Basic Copy Flow
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1 | Set the document.
2 | Press [Copy].
3 | Enter the number of copies.
4 | Set your preferred setting.
5 | Press (Start).

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Tips for Copying
Recommended Settings
For further information about the functions, see “A Variety of Features,” on p.14.
N on 1
The N on 1 feature helps
you save paper by
combining multiple
pages onto one single
sheet of paper.
Density
Adjust the text density
to make hard to read
documents (such as
something written in
pencil) easier to read.
ABCDE ABCDE
Select Paper
You can select the paper
size manually, or let the
machine automatically
pick the paper size for you.
ABCDE
2-Sided
Halve the amount of
paper you use by
printing on both sides of
copied paper.
Copy Ratio
Use “Copy Ratio” when
copying to magnify small
text for easy reading.
ABCDE
ABCDE
Finishing (Collate)
Output original
documents in sets with
the Collate mode,
convenient for organizing
big copy jobs.
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Original Type
Pick one of a variety of
different original types
when copying to
optimize the settings for
that original document.
Finishing (Staple)
Sort and staple copy
jobs to make them look
neat and professional,
for documents such as
conference handouts.

Tips for Printing
Don’t bother getting up! Specify print settings directly from your computer.
To print from a computer, first install the printer driver. For instructions on installing printer drivers,
see the Printer Driver Installation Guide.
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Basic Print Flow
1 | Select the print function from
the application menu.
2 | Select the machine from
[Select Printer].
3 | Select the paper source.
4 | Set your preferred setting.
5 | Enter the number of copies,
and press [Print].

Recommended Settings
For further information about the functions, see “A Variety of Features,” on p.14.
Tips for Printing
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2-Sided
Two-sided printing can
save paper, especially for
those big copy jobs!
Page Layout
Significantly decrease
the amount of paper
you use by printing a
total of four pages on a
single sheet of paper.
Finishing (Collate)
Use [Collate] when
printing a large number
of copies to sort them
for easy distribution.
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Finishing (Staple)
With Staple mode, you can
sort and staple documents.
Staple finishing reduces
document preparation time.
Change Print Settings with Just One Easy Click!
Change print settings, such
as the page layout, by simply
clicking the icon on the
printer driver screen. The
icon changes as you adjust
the settings, so you can
easily see your changes
taking effect.

Tips for Faxing
Faxing is easy with these simple steps!
Improve the clarity of your faxes by adjusting settings, such as density or resolution.
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Basic Fax Flow
1 | Set the document.
2 | Press [Fax].
3 | Enter the fax number and
press [OK].
To send a fax to a registered
address, press Address Book .
4 | Set your preferred setting.
5 | Press (Start) and once scanning
is complete, press [Start Sending].

Recommended Settings
For further information about the functions, see “A Variety of Features,” on p.14.
Tips for Faxing
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Resolution
Improve text clarity by
increasing the resolution of a
document, when sending
documents with small text.
Density
AA
Increase the density of thin text
when sending (such as text
written in pencil) to make it
easier to read.
Original Type
Pick one of a variety of different
original types when faxing to
optimize the settings for that
original document.
Press the Button to Adjust
the Fax Volume
Adjust the volume when sending and
receiving faxes by pressing on the
control panel.
Previewing Received Faxes
Before Printing
Check received faxes before printing,
letting you select which to print while
saving paper.
See “Saving Received Documents in the Machine
(Memory Reception)” in the e-Manual.

Tips for Scanning
Not enough space for storing mountains of paperwork?
You can scan and store them as data on your computer.
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Basic Scan Flow
1 | Set the document.
2 | Press [Scan and Send].
3 | Press [New Destination] and
enter the destination address.
To scan and send to a registered
destination, press .
4 | Set your preferred setting.
5 | Press (Start).