Canon MX450 series Setup guide

MX450 series
Online Manual
Read Me First
Useful Functions Available on the Machine
Overview of the Machine
English

Read Me First
Notes on Online Manual Usage
Operating Environment
How to Print
Notes on Online Manual Usage
•Reproduction, diversion or copying of any text, photo or image published in the Online Manual
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•In principle, Canon shall change or delete the contents of this guide without prior notice to customers.
In addition, Canon may suspend or stop the disclosure of this guide due to unavoidable reasons.
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information in this guide, or suspension/stoppage of disclosure of this guide.
•Although the contents of this guide have been prepared with utmost care, please contact the service
center if you find any incorrect or missing information.
• In principle, the descriptions in this guide are based on the product at the time of its initial sale.
•This guide does not disclose the manuals of all the products sold by Canon.
See the manual supplied with the product when using a product that is not described in this guide.
Operating Environment
The following environment is recommended for the use of this guide.
•Recommended Operating System
Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later
•Recommended Web Browser
Safari 5 or later
(Allow cookies and enable JavaScript in browser settings.)
How to Print
Use the print function of your Web browser to print this guide.
To print background colors and images, follow the steps below to display the Print dialog options,
then select the Print backgrounds checkbox.
1. Click Print... from the File menu.
2. Click Show Details or (Down Arrow).
3. Select Safari from the pop-up menu.

Symbols Used in This Document
Warning
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of
the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Caution
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Important
Instructions including important information. To avoid damage and injury or improper use of the product, be
sure to read these indications.
Note
Instructions including notes for operation and additional explanations.
Basic
Instructions explaining basic operations of your product.

Trademarks and Licenses
•Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
•Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
•Internet Explorer is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or
other countries.
•Mac, Mac OS, AirPort, Safari, Bonjour, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
•IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under
license.
•Adobe, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, Adobe RGB and Adobe RGB (1998) are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
• Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Canon Inc.
• All other company names and products mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
Note
The formal name of Windows Vista is Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.

Search Tips
You can search for target pages by entering keywords in the search window.
Important
When performing a search by entering the product's model name, enter only the first two digits of the
number in the model name.
Example: When searching for MX452
Enter "MX45"
•Searching for Functions
You can find target pages easily by entering your product's model name and a keyword for the function
you want to learn about.
Example: When your product is MX450 series and you want to learn how to load paper
Enter "MX45 load paper" in the search window and perform a search
•Troubleshooting Errors
You can obtain more accurate search results by entering your product's model name and a support
code.
Example: When your product is MX450 series the following error screen appears
Enter "MX45 1003" in the search window and perform a search

•Searching for Application Functions
You can find target pages easily by entering your application's name and a keyword for the function
you want to learn about.
Example: When you want to learn how to print collages with My Image Garden
Enter "My Image Garden collage" in the search window and perform a search
•Searching for Reference Pages
You can search for reference pages described in this guide by entering your product's model name
and a page title.
You can find reference pages more easily by entering the function name as well.
Example: When you want to browse the page referred to by the following sentence on a scanning
procedure page in the Online Manual for MX450 series
Refer to "Color Settings Tab" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Enter "MX45 scan Color Settings Tab" in the search window and perform a search

Window Used in Operation Explanation
In this guide, most of the operations are described based on the windows displayed when Mac OS X v10.7
is used.

Overview of the Machine
Main Components and Basic Operations
Main Components
About the Power Supply of the Machine
LCD and Operation Panel
Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols
Loading Paper / Originals
Loading Paper
Loading Originals
Inserting the USB Flash Drive
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Checking the Ink Status
Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Machine
Changing the Machine Settings
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Information about Network Connection
Useful Information about Network Connection
About Network Communication
Changing and Confirming Network Settings
Appendix for Network Communication
Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality
Useful Information about Ink
Key Points to Successful Printing
Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper
Canceling a Print Job
Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality
Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
Specifications

Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
Cleaning the Machine

Changing the Machine Settings
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD

Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
Registering a Changed Printing Profile
Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used
Managing the Machine Power
Reducing the Machine Noise
Changing the Machine Operation Mode

Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
Fax settings
Print settings
LAN settings
Dev. user settings
Mob. phone settings
Bluetooth settings
Firmware update
Reset setting
About Quiet setting

Information about Network Connection
Useful Information about Network Connection

Useful Functions Available on the Machine
The following useful functions are available on the machine.
Enjoy even more pleasant photography experience by utilizing various functions.
Print Photos Easily
Download Content Materials
Upload Scanned Images to the Web
Print Easily from a Smartphone
Print Directly from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
Print Photos Easily Using an Application
•Organize Images Easily
In My Image Garden, you can register the names of people and events to photos.
You can organize photos easily as you can display them not only by folder but also by calendar, event,
and person. This also allows you to find the target photos easily when you search for them later on.
<Calendar View> <People View>
•Display Recommended Items in Slide Shows
Based on the information registered to photos, Quick Menu automatically selects the photos on your
computer and creates recommended items such as collages and cards. The created items appear in
slide shows.
If there is an item you like, you can easily print it in just two steps.
STEP1 In Image Display of Quick Menu, select the item you want to print.
STEP2 Print the item with My Image Garden.

•Place Photos Automatically
Delightful items are created easily as the selected photos are placed automatically according to the
theme.
•Other Various Functions
My Image Garden has many other useful functions.
Refer to "What You Can Do with My Image Garden" for details.
Download a Variety of Content Materials
•CREATIVE PARK
A "printing materials site" where you can download all the printing materials for free.
Various types of content such as seasonal cards and paper crafts that can be made by assembling paper
parts are provided.
It is easily accessible from Quick Menu.
•CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM
A service where customers using models that support PREMIUM Contents can download exclusive
printing materials.
PREMIUM Contents can be downloaded easily via My Image Garden. Downloaded PREMIUM Contents
can be printed directly with My Image Garden.
To print downloaded PREMIUM Contents, make sure that genuine Canon ink tanks/ink cartridges are
installed for all colors on a supported printer.
Note
The designs of PREMIUM Contents provided in this page are subject to change without prior
notice.

Upload Scanned Images Easily to the Web
If you use Evernote or Dropbox on your computer, you can easily upload scanned images to the web.
Uploaded images can be utilized from other computers, smartphones, etc.
Refer to "Online Storage Integration Function" for details.
Print Easily from a Smartphone with Canon Easy-PhotoPrint (for iOS/Android)
Use Canon Easy-PhotoPrint (for iOS/Android) to easily print photos saved on a smartphone wirelessly.
You can also receive scanned data (PDF or JPEG) directly on a smartphone without using a computer.
Canon Easy-PhotoPrint (for iOS/Android) can be downloaded from App Store and Google Play.
Print Directly from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch with Apple AirPrint
The machine is compatible with the AirPrint function of Apple iOS devices.
You can directly print e-mails, photos, web pages, etc. from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch to the machine
over wireless LAN.
Refer to "Printing from AirPrint Compliant Device" for details.

Online Storage Integration Function
The machine can integrate with online storage services such as Evernote.
Integration with Online Notetaking Service "Evernote"
If an Evernote client application is installed on your computer, you can import scanned images into the
application and upload them to the Evernote server.
The uploaded images can be browsed from other computers, smartphones, etc.
To use Evernote, you need to create an account. See the "CREATE ACCOUNT" page of Evernote for
account creation.
•Settings
In the Settings dialog of IJ Scan Utility, select the item you want to set, then select Evernote for Send to
an application in Application Settings.
Refer to "Settings Dialog" for details.
Important
The Evernote service features are subject to change or termination without prior notice.

Printing from AirPrint Compliant Device
This document explains how to use AirPrint to print wirelessly from your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to a
Canon printer.
AirPrint enables you to print photos, email, Web pages and documents from your Apple device directly to
your printer without installing a driver.
Checking Your Environment
First, check your environment.
•AirPrint Operation Environment
To use AirPrint, you will need one of the following Apple devices running the latest version of iOS: iPad
(all models), iPhone (3GS or later), or iPod touch (3rd generation or later).
• Network Environment
The Apple device (iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch) and this machine must be connected to the same Wi-Fi
network.
Note
If your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is running the latest version of iOS, you do not need to download
and install any drivers or additional software.
Printing with AirPrint
1. Check that this machine is turned on and is connected to the LAN.
2. From the application software of your Apple device, tap the operation icon to display
the menu options.

3. From the menu options, tap Print.
4. From Printer Options, select the model that you are using.
Important
Because some application software does not support AirPrint, Printer Options may not be
displayed. If an application software does not let you use printer options, you cannot print from
that application software.
Note
The printer options differ depending on the application software and model you are using.
Normally, when you tap Print and select a model name, the displayed printer options will include
up to the following four options:
Printer: Select a model that can be used in your wireless LAN.
Copies: Select the number of print copies.
Duplex Printing: If the model supports duplex printing, you can select On or Off.

Range: The page range can be used only with specific application software and file types
(such as PDF files).
5. For 1 Copy, click +or -to set the number of required copies.
6. For Duplex Printing, click On to enable duplex printing or click Off to disable the
function.
7. When printing a file type that has multiple pages, such as a PDF file, click Range
and then click All Pages or select the range of pages to be printed.
8. Tap the Print.
When you execute printing, the printer prints according to the specified settings.
Paper Size
With AirPrint, the paper size is selected automatically according to the application software being used on
the Apple device and the region in which AirPrint is used.
When Apple's photo application software is used, the default paper size is L size in Japan, and 4"x6" or KG
in other countries and regions.
When documents are printed from Apple's Safari application software, the default paper size is letter size in
the U.S. region, and A4 in Japan and Europe.
Important
Your application software may support different paper sizes.
Checking the Print Status
During printing, a Print icon is displayed in the list of recently used application software, and you can use it
to check the print progress.
To display the list of latest used application software, press the Home button on the Apple device twice.
The Print icon is displayed at the bottom of the Home screen.
Deleting a Print Job
To delete a print job with AirPrint, use one of the following two methods:
•From the machine: Use the operation panel of the machine to cancel the print job.