Canon imageRUNNER C3489 User manual

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Reference Guide
Reference Guide

Color imageRUNNER
C3480/C3480i
C3080/C3080i
C2550
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•Precautions for Using Your Machine
•Troubleshooting
•Specifications
Support Guide
•Basic Operations Reference Guide
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•Copying and Mail Box Instructions Copying and Mail Box
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•Setting Up the Network Connection and
Installing the CD-ROM Software Network Quick Start Guide
•Remote User Interface Instructions Remote UI Guide
CD-ROM
•Network Connectivity and Setup Instructions Network Guide
CD-ROM
•Color Network ScanGear Installation and
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User's Guide
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•PS/PCL/UFR II Printer and Direct Printing
Instructions PS/PCL/UFR II Printer
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•PCL Printer Driver Installation and
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•PS Printer Driver Installation and
Instructions PS Driver Guide
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•UFR II Printer Driver Installation and
Instructions UFR II Driver Guide
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Instructions Mac PS Driver Guide
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•Mac OS X UFR II Printer Driver Installation
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Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine
Chapter 2 Basic Operations
Chapter 3 Optional Equipment
Chapter 4 Customizing Settings
Chapter 5 Checking Job and Device Status
Chapter 6 System Manager Settings
Chapter 7 Routine Maintenance
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Chapter 9 Appendix
Includes the Sample Reports, the Relationship between Original Orientation and
Preprinted Paper Output Chart, and index.
How This Manual Is Organized
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products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
How To Use This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Keys Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Displays Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Illustrations Used in This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Abbreviations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Machine
Installation Location and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Avoid Installing the Machine in the Following Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Select a Safe Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Moving the Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
External View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Internal View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Control Panel Parts and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Main Power and Control Panel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
How to Turn ON the Main Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Control Panel Power Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Shutting Down the Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25
Chapter 2 Basic Operations
What This Machine Can Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Overview of the Color imageRUNNER
C3480/C3480i/C3080/C3080i/C2550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
The Touch Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Switching the Functions Indicated on the Touch Panel Display . . . . . . . . 2-5
Various Touch Panel Display Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Adding New Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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Specifying Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Functions That Conserve Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Checking, Changing, and Canceling Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Displaying a Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Reading Messages from the System Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Types of Message Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Other Useful Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Using the Touch Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Frequently Used Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Touch Panel Key Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
Adjusting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Entering Characters from the Touch Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Entering Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-24
Values in Inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Entering the Department ID and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Using a Login Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Placing Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Document Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Platen Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-36
Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-39
Making Prints Using the Stack Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42
Multifunctional Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
Available Paper Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-57
Chapter 3 Optional Equipment
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Sample System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Available Combinations of Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Cassette Feeding Unit-Y3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Paper Deck-Z1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Envelope Feeder Attachment-C2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-17

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Feeder (DADF-L1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Finisher-Z1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Finishing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Finisher-Y1, Saddle Finisher-Y2, and Puncher Unit-M1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Finishing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Inner 2way Tray-D1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Copy Tray-J1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Card Reader-C1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Procedure before Using the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Procedure after Using the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Department ID Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Flow of Additional Functions Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Changing the Password and Page Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Checking the Page Counts on a Control Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Checking and Printing Counter Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Clearing Page Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Accepting Print and Scan Jobs with Unknown IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Accepting B&W Copy and Print Jobs without a Control Card. . . . . . . . . 3-51
Chapter 4 Customizing Settings
What Are Additional Functions? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Additional Functions Settings Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Specifying Common Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Initial Function at Power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Default Display after Auto Clear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Tone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Display the Remaining Paper Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Text/Photo Priority in a Black-and-White Original . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Display the Black Mode Shortcut Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Inch Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Auto Paper Selection/Auto Drawer Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
Designating the Envelope Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Identifying the Type of Paper in a Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Paper Select Screen Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37

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Energy Consumption in the Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Distinguishing LTRR and STMT Originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
Output Tray Designation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Setting the Printing Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
Image Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43
Storing an Image Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43
Checking Image Form Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-44
Erasing an Image Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45
Setting the Image Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
User-Defined Text for Page Numbers and Watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
Registering User-Defined Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
Editing User-Defined Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47
Erasing User-Defined Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47
Standard Paper for the Stack Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Irregular Paper Size Settings for the Stack Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
Registering and Editing Irregular Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
Naming a Size Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
Erasing Irregular Paper Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
Setting the Speed or Print Side Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-52
Standard Local Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-54
Changing the Language Shown on the Touch Panel Display. . . . . . . . . . . . .4-55
Reversing the Contrast of the Touch Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56
Alternating the Print Output (Offset Jobs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-56
Inserting a Job Separation Sheet between Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57
Inserting a Job Separation Sheet between Copy Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-57
Job Duration Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-58
Number of Copies/Wait Time Status Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-58
Clean the Original Scanning Area Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59
Data Compression Ratio for Remote Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-59
Setting the Gamma Value for Remote Scans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-60
Limiting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-61
Erasing the Remaining Toner Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
Returning the Common Settings to Their Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62
Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-63
Current Time Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-63
Auto Sleep Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-63
Auto Clear Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-64
Daily Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-64
Low-Power Mode Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-65

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Adjusting the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Zoom Fine Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Saddle Stitch Staple Repositioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-66
Saddle Stitch Position Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67
Adjusting Creep (Displacement) Correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Automatic Gradation Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Quick Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Full Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Exposure Recalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Color Mismatch Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Character/Background Contrast Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Cleaning the Inside of the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-74
Automatic Feeder Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Replacing the Toner While Printing Is Possible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
Chapter 5 Checking Job and Device Status
Checking the Counter and Controller Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Checking Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Checking Job Status from the System Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Checking Job Status from the Print Job Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Job Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Checking Copy/Print Job Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Checking Copy/Print Job Details from the System Monitor Screen. . . . . 5-10
Checking Copy/Print Job Details from the Print Job Screen . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Printing the Copy/Print Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Printing Copy/Print Log from the System Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Printing the Copy/Print Log from the Print Job Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Priority Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Selecting the Job for Priority Printing from the System Monitor Screen . . . . 5-14
Selecting the Job for Priority Printing from the Print Job Screen. . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Chapter 6 System Manager Settings
Specifying the System Manager Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Department ID Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Registering the Department ID, Password, and Page Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Changing the Password and Page Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Erasing the Department ID and Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Checking and Printing Counter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Clearing Page Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

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Accepting Print and Scan Jobs with Unknown IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Accepting B&W Copy and Print Jobs without Entering a Department ID. . . .6-18
Remote UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20
Device Information Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22
Clearing the Message Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
Auto Online/Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Auto Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Auto Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Current Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
Limiting Functions When the Optional Security Key Is Turned OFF . . . . . .6-29
License Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30
Setting System Monitor Screen Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
Restricting Access to the System Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33
Setting to Allow Secured Printing from the System Monitor Screen . . . . . . .6-34
Setting to Display Job Logs from the System Monitor Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .6-34
MEAP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-36
Use HTTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-36
Printing Installed Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Copy Set Numbering Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
Displaying the Remaining Toner Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42
Displaying the Current Department ID/User Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-43
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Using a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Using a USB Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44
Specifying Device Information Delivery Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-45
Registering/Deleting/Printing Delivery Destinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-48
Registering Delivery Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-48
Confirming Delivery Destination Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-50
Deleting a Delivery Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-51
Printing the Delivery Destinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Setting Automatic Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53
Setting Manual Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
Restricting the Reception of Device Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-57
Restoring Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-58
Restricting the Type of Information That Is Updated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59
Checking/Printing the Communication Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Checking the Communication Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Printing the Communication Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Initializing All Data/Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-62

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Setting the Display Method When Entering a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-64
Setting the Secure Watermark Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
Forced Secure Watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-65
Printer Driver Secure Watermark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-68
Specifying Encrypted Secured Printing Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
Setting to Receive Only Encrypted Secured Print Jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72
Storing/Editing Irregular Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Storing Irregular Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-73
Editing Irregular Paper Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-74
Erasing Irregular Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-77
Detecting and Installing Drivers that Support Functions Specified on
the Machine into Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-78
Specifying Settings for All User Inboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79
Setting the Time until Documents Are Automatically Erased. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-79
Printing upon Storing from the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80
Restricting Printer Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-81
Restricting the Color Mode of Copy Jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Restricting Use of Auto-Color Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Restricting the Use of Full Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-82
Chapter 7 Routine Maintenance
Paper Drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Adjusting a Paper Drawer to Hold a Different Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Paper Deck-Z1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Envelope Feeder Attachment-C2 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
How to Use the Envelope Feeder Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Preparing the Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Changing Envelope Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Feeder (DADF-L1) (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Replacing the Stamp Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27
Finisher-Z1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Replacing the Staple Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Finisher-Y1/Saddle Finisher-Y2/Puncher Unit-M1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Replacing the Staple Cartridge in the Stapler Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Replacing the Staple Cartridge in the Saddle Stitcher Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-37
Removing Punch Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40

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Replacing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-43
Replacing the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-51
Routine Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55
Platen Glass and Underside of the Feeder/Platen Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-55
Manual Feeder Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-56
Cleaning the Inside of the Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-60
Cleaning the Dust Proof Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-61
Automatic Feeder Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-63
Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-64
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Reducing the Frequency of Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Screens Indicating the Locations of Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Fixing Unit (Inside the Main Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-11
Entrance of Duplexing Unit (Inside the Main Unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Duplexing Unit (Inside the Main Unit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16
Stack Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18
Paper Drawer 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-21
Paper Drawer 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-26
Cassette Feeding Unit-Y3 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-29
Paper Deck-Z1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-33
Feeder (DADF-L1) (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-36
Finisher-Z1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-40
Inside the Top Cover of the Finisher-Y1 or Saddle Finisher-Y2
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-44
Inside the Buffer Pass Unit-E2 of the Finisher-Y1 or Saddle Finisher-Y2
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-47
Inside the Front Cover of the Saddle Finisher-Y2 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-49
Saddle Stitcher Unit (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-52
Puncher Unit-M1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-56
Inner 2way Tray-D1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-58
Copy Tray-J1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-61
Clearing Staple Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-64
Finisher-Z1 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-64
Finisher-Y1/Saddle Finisher-Y2 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-68
Saddle Stitcher Unit (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-71
List of Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-76
Self-Diagnostic Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-76

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List of Error Codes without Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-80
If Memory Becomes Full during Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-87
Service Call Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-89
Contacting Your Local Authorized Canon Dealer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-89
Setting the Limited Functions Mode from the Service Call Message
Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-91
When the Power Does Not Turn ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-93
Chapter 9 Appendix
Sample Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Copy Log List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Print Log List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3
Device Information Delivery Destination List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Device Information Communication Log Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Number of Enterable Characters and Capacity of Various Functions . . . . . .9-6
Number of Enterable Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Capacity of Various Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Relationship between Original Orientation and Preprinted Paper
Output Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

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Thank you for purchasing the Canon Color imageRUNNER C3480/C3480i/C3080/C3080i/
C2550. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the machine to familiarize
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.
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.
WARNING
.
Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or
injury to persons if not performed correctly. 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. To use the
machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.
IMPORTANT
.
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read
these items carefully to operate the machine correctly, and avoid
damage to the machine.
NOTE
.
Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional
explanations for a procedure. Reading these notes is highly
recommended.
Preface
How To Use This Manual

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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:
Displays Used in This Manual
Screen shots of the touch panel display used in this manual are those taken when
the following optional equipment is attached to the Color imageRUNNER C3480i:
the Super G3 FAX Board, Finisher-Z1, and Cassette Feeding Unit-Y3.
Note that functions that cannot be used depending on the model or options, are not
displayed on the touch panel display.
The keys which you should press are marked with a , as shown below.
When multiple keys can be pressed on the touch panel display, all keys are marked.
Select the keys which suit your needs.
• Touch Panel Display Keys: [Key Name]
Examples: [Cancel]
[Done]
• Control Panel Keys: Key Icon (Key Name)
Examples: (Start)
(Stop)
Press this key for operation.
Place your originals ➞press [Special Features].

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Illustrations Used in This Manual
Illustrations used in this manual are those displayed when the Color
imageRUNNER C3480i has the following optional equipment attached to it: the
Finisher-Z1 and Cassette Feeding Unit-Y3.
Abbreviations Used in This Manual
In this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as follows:
Trademarks
MEAP and the MEAP logo are trademarks of Canon Inc.
AppleTalk, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
The following fonts are licensed from Bitstream Technologies, Inc.
Dutch 801 Bold, Dutch 801 Roman, Fixed Pitch 810 Courier 10 Pitch/Text.
The following font is a trademark of Bitstream Inc.
Dutch 801
© Copyright 1987, Bitstream Inc., Cambridge Massachusetts USA.
All rights reserved.
Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their
respective owners.
Novell NetWare®: NetWare

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CHAPTER
1
Before You Start Using This
Machine
This chapter describes what you should know before using this machine, such as parts and
their functions, and how to turn ON the main power.
Installation Location and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Backing Up Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Parts and Their Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
External View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Internal View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Control Panel Parts and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Main Power and Control Panel Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
How to Turn ON the Main Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Control Panel Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-19
Shutting Down the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-20
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Installation Location and Handling
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Before You Start Using This Machine
Installation Location and Handling
This section describes precautions for installation location and handling. We
recommend that you read this section prior to using this machine.
Installation Precautions
Avoid Installing the Machine in the Following Locations
■Avoid locations subject to temperature and humidity extremes, whether
low or high.
For example, avoid installing the machine near water faucets, hot water heaters,
humidifiers, air conditioners, heaters, or stoves.
■Avoid installing the machine in direct sunlight.
If this is unavoidable, use curtains to shade the machine. Be sure that the curtains do not
block the machine's ventilation slots or louvers, or interfere with the electrical cord or
power supply.