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Getting Help from Canon
Help Us Help You Better
Before you contact Canon, please record the following information.
Serial Number (located on the inside of the product): _
Model Number (located on the top of the product): _
Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM):
Purchase Date: _
Customer Technical Support Sequence*
1. Internet -www.canontechsupport.com
For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting
environment, the place
to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest
driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to
buy" instructions are found here.
2. Email Tech Support -www.canontechsupport.com
For individual attention to aspecial issue, try emailing our friendly technical support
representatives, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your
inquiries within 24 hours.
3. Toll-Free Live Tech Support -(1-800-828-4040)
This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-
Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1year limited warranty period.
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TOO) support
is available at (1-866-251-3752).
4. Extended Service and Support -www.canonesp.com
Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is acost-attractive and easy-to-use extended
service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at avery
attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's
superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about
extending your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at
www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period.
For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at
www.canontechsupport.com.
• Support program specifics are subject to change without notice.
Getting Help from Canon
Help Us Help You Better
Before you contact Canon, please record the following information.
Serial Number (located on the inside of the product): _
Model Number (located on the top of the product): _
Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM):
Purchase Date: _
Customer Technical Support Sequence*
1. Internet -www.canontechsupport.com
For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting
environment, the place
to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest
driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to
buy" instructions are found here.
2. Email Tech Support -www.canontechsupport.com
For individual attention to aspecial issue, try emailing our friendly technical support
representatives, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your
inquiries within 24 hours.
3. Toll-Free Live Tech Support -(1-800-828-4040)
This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday-
Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1year limited warranty period.
Telephone Device for the Deaf (TOO) support
is available at (1-866-251-3752).
4. Extended Service and Support -www.canonesp.com
Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is acost-attractive and easy-to-use extended
service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at avery
attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's
superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about
extending your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at
www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period.
For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at
www.canontechsupport.com.
• Support program specifics are subject to change without notice.

Canon
PI}{MA MX31 0series
Office AII-In-One
Quick Start Guide
Canon
PI}{MA MX31 0series
Office AII-In-One
Quick Start Guide

Canon PIXMA MX31 0series Office AII-In-One Quick Start Guide.
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws,
this manual may not
be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent
of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
©2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Disclaimer
Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide
to your Canon PIXMA MX310 series Office AII-In-One. All statements, technical information and
recommendations
in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but
the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended
to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products
described.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No
representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
About Consumables
Consumables (ink tanks /FINE Cartridges) are available for 5years after production has stopped.
Trademarks
•"Microsoft" is aregistered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
•"Windows"
is atrademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
•"Windows Vista" is atrademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
•"Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
Canon PIXMA MX31 0series Office AII-In-One Quick Start Guide.
Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws,
this manual may not
be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent
of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
©2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Disclaimer
Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide
to your Canon PIXMA MX310 series Office AII-In-One. All statements, technical information and
recommendations
in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but
the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended
to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products
described.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No
representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof.
About Consumables
Consumables (ink tanks /FINE Cartridges) are available for 5years after production has stopped.
Trademarks
•"Microsoft" is aregistered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
•"Windows"
is atrademark of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
•"Windows Vista" is atrademark
of Microsoft Corporation.
•"Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042

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Table of Contents
Before Using the Machine 2
Operation Pane!. 2
Menu Items.. .
.4
Turning the Machine On and Off . 6
Handling the Original Document 8
Loading Printing Paper ..11
Copying 19
Making Copies... .. 19
Changing the Copy Settings
... . .. 19
Using Useful Copy Functions
.. 21
Printing from Your Computer. 22
Printing with Windows 22
Printing with Macintosh...... .23
Scanning Images 24
Scanning Methods 24
Printing Photographs Directly
from aCompliant Device 25
Printing Photographs Directly
from aCompliant Device 25
About PictBridge Print Settings 27
Faxing 30
Preparing the Machine for Fax 30
Registering Sender Information... ..34
Registering the Destination.... .
... 39
Sending Faxes. .42
Using Other Useful Sending Functions 46
Receiving Faxes 47
Using Other Useful Receiving Functions 53
Document Stored
in Memory 54
Summary
of Reports and Lists 57
Routine Maintenance 59
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors
Are Incorrect........................... .59
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...... .. 60
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
61
Print Head Cleaning.............. .62
Print Head Deep Cleaning.. .63
Aligning the Print Head...... .64
Replacing aFINE Cartridge 66
Keeping the Best Printing Results 72
Cleaning Your Machine 73
Troubleshooting 77
An Error Message Is Displayed
on the LCD 78
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All............. .
81
An Unintended Language Is Displayed
on the LCD......... .
.. 81
Cannot Install the MP Drivers... ..82
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly 83
Print Results Not Satisfactory ..84
The Print Result Not Satisfactory
When Copying .88
Printing Does Not Start...
..88
Paper Does Not Feed Properly .89
Paper Jams ..... .90
Document Jams.. . 91
Error Message Appears on the Computer
Screen .
Error Message Appears on aPictBridge
Compliant
Device. .96
Scanning Problems 97
Problems Receiving Faxes.. .
.. 97
Problems Sending Faxes .... .99
Telephone Problems 100
Appendix 101
How to Use the Documentation Provided 101
Reading the On-screen Manuals 102
Specifications .103
Safety Precautions 107
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product
and Use
of Images 110
Users
in the U.S.A. . 111
Users in Canada.... .116
Users
in New Zealand 117
Index 118
1
..94
Table of Contents
Before Using the Machine 2
Operation Pane!. 2
Menu Items.. .
.4
Turning the Machine On and Off . 6
Handling the Original Document 8
Loading Printing Paper ..11
Copying 19
Making Copies... .. 19
Changing the Copy Settings
... . .. 19
Using Useful Copy Functions
.. 21
Printing from Your Computer. 22
Printing with Windows 22
Printing with Macintosh...... .23
Scanning Images 24
Scanning Methods 24
Printing Photographs Directly
from aCompliant Device 25
Printing Photographs Directly
from aCompliant Device 25
About PictBridge Print Settings 27
Faxing 30
Preparing the Machine for Fax 30
Registering Sender Information... ..34
Registering the Destination.... .
... 39
Sending Faxes. .42
Using Other Useful Sending Functions 46
Receiving Faxes 47
Using Other Useful Receiving Functions 53
Document Stored
in Memory 54
Summary
of Reports and Lists 57
Routine Maintenance 59
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors
Are Incorrect........................... .59
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...... .. 60
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
61
Print Head Cleaning.............. .62
Print Head Deep Cleaning.. .63
Aligning the Print Head...... .64
Replacing aFINE Cartridge 66
Keeping the Best Printing Results 72
Cleaning Your Machine 73
Troubleshooting 77
An Error Message Is Displayed
on the LCD 78
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All............. .
81
An Unintended Language Is Displayed
on the LCD......... .
.. 81
Cannot Install the MP Drivers... ..82
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly 83
Print Results Not Satisfactory ..84
The Print Result Not Satisfactory
When Copying .88
Printing Does Not Start...
..88
Paper Does Not Feed Properly .89
Paper Jams ..... .90
Document Jams.. . 91
Error Message Appears on the Computer
Screen .
Error Message Appears on aPictBridge
Compliant
Device. .96
Scanning Problems 97
Problems Receiving Faxes.. .
.. 97
Problems Sending Faxes .... .99
Telephone Problems 100
Appendix 101
How to Use the Documentation Provided 101
Reading the On-screen Manuals 102
Specifications .103
Safety Precautions 107
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product
and Use
of Images 110
Users
in the U.S.A. . 111
Users in Canada.... .116
Users
in New Zealand 117
Index 118
1

Before Using the Machine
Operation Panel
(1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (7) (8) (9)
00
0@
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*@®
(10) (11) (12)
(20) (19) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)
2
(1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp
Turns the machine on and off. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before
turning on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is closed.
(2)
COPY button
Switches the machine to copy mode.
(3)
In Use/Memory lamp
Flashes when the telephone line is in use. Lights when there are documents stored in the
machine's memory.
(4)
FAX button
Switches the machine to fax mode.
(5)
Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(6)
SCAN button
Switches the machine to scan mode. In scan mode, the machine scans a document to
your computer according to the settings selected. To use this button, the machine must
be connected to acomputer. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
(7) Menu button
Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of your machine.
(8)
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status.
(9) Numeric buttons
Enter numerical values such as the number of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers
and characters.
(10) Redial/Pause button
Redials the last number called using the Numeric buttons. Also enters pauses between
or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers.
(11) Black button
Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing.
(12) Stop/Reset button
Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or aprint job in progress.
(13) Color button
Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing.
Before Using the Machine
Before Using the Machine
Operation Panel
(1) (2)(3)(4)(5)(6) (7) (8) (9)
00
0@
®®
*@®
(10) (11) (12)
(20) (19) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13)
2
(1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp
Turns the machine on and off. Lights or flashes green to indicate the power status. Before
turning on the machine, make sure the Document Cover is closed.
(2)
COPY button
Switches the machine to copy mode.
(3)
In Use/Memory lamp
Flashes when the telephone line is in use. Lights when there are documents stored in the
machine's memory.
(4)
FAX button
Switches the machine to fax mode.
(5)
Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(6)
SCAN button
Switches the machine to scan mode. In scan mode, the machine scans a document to
your computer according to the settings selected. To use this button, the machine must
be connected to acomputer. For details, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
(7) Menu button
Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of your machine.
(8)
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu selections, and the operational status.
(9) Numeric buttons
Enter numerical values such as the number of copies, as well as fax/telephone numbers
and characters.
(10) Redial/Pause button
Redials the last number called using the Numeric buttons. Also enters pauses between
or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers.
(11) Black button
Starts black & white copying, scanning, or faxing.
(12) Stop/Reset button
Cancels operations such as copying, scanning, or faxing, or aprint job in progress.
(13) Color button
Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing.
Before Using the Machine

(14) Coded Dial button
Press this button and atwo-digit code to dial apre-registered fax/telephone number.
(15)Tone button
Switches temporarily to tone dialing. Also changes the mode when entering characters.
(16)OK button
Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item.
Dismisses the error message and resumes the machine's normal operation after
resolving aprinting error or removing jammed paper.
Ejects documents remaining
in the ADF.
(17)
'4 (-) and ~ (+) buttons
Scroll through menu selections, and increase or decrease the number of copies.
For the fax settings,
'4 cancels the entered character, and ~ enters aspace between
characters.
(18)
Back button
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
(19)
Settings button
Configures the page size, media type, and image correction settings.
(20) FAX
Quality button
Sets the scan contrast and resolution of the fax you are sending.
Before Using the Machine 3
(14) Coded Dial button
Press this button and atwo-digit code to dial apre-registered fax/telephone number.
(15)Tone button
Switches temporarily to tone dialing. Also changes the mode when entering characters.
(16)OK button
Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item.
Dismisses the error message and resumes the machine's normal operation after
resolving aprinting error or removing jammed paper.
Ejects documents remaining
in the ADF.
(17)
'4 (-) and ~ (+) buttons
Scroll through menu selections, and increase or decrease the number of copies.
For the fax settings,
'4 cancels the entered character, and ~ enters aspace between
characters.
(18)
Back button
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
(19)
Settings button
Configures the page size, media type, and image correction settings.
(20) FAX
Quality button
Sets the scan contrast and resolution of the fax you are sending.
Before Using the Machine 3

Menu Items
Press the Menu button to display the menu items.
You can specify the special copy settings, various fax settings, or perform the machine maintenance
by using these menu items.
Press the
Settings button to display the setting items in copy mode or fax mode.
You can specify the various print settings in copy mode, or page size and media type settings in fax
mode by using these setting items.
Press the FAX
Quality button to display the fax quality setting items in fax mode.
You can specify the scan contrast and fax resolution.
For details, refer to the User's Guide on-screen manual.
W Note
• You can select DEVICE SETTINGS and MAINTENANCE in any mode.
•Direct Printing mode is displayed only when aPictBridge compliant device is connected to the machine.
4
•COPY mode
Menu button
FRAME ERASE
STICKER COPY
BORDERLESS COPY
IMAGE REPEAT
2-0N-1
4-0N-1
COLLATED COPY
See "FAX SETTINGS"
in FAX mode.
Settings button
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.·INTENSITY (page 20)
IMAGE QUALITY (page 20)
Before Using the Machine
DEVICE SETTINGS and
MAINTENANCE under each mode
contains the following menu items.
•DEVICE SETTINGS
EXTENDED AMOUNT
PICTBRIDGE SET (page29)
.;
PAGE SIZE
MEDIA TYPE
PRINTQLTY
BORDERLESS PRINT
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
AUDIBLE TONES
COUNTRY SELECT"2
LANGUAGE SETTING
QUIET MODE
RESTOREDEFAULr
1
."
•MAINTENANCE
NOZZLE CHECK (page 60)
CLEANING (page 62)
DEEP CLEANING (page 63)
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ge,64)
HEAD ALIGN PRINT
(page 64)
ROLLER CLEANING (page 74)
BOTTOM CLEANING (page 75)
Menu Items
Press the Menu button to display the menu items.
You can specify the special copy settings, various fax settings, or perform the machine maintenance
by using these menu items.
Press the
Settings button to display the setting items in copy mode or fax mode.
You can specify the various print settings in copy mode, or page size and media type settings in fax
mode by using these setting items.
Press the FAX
Quality button to display the fax quality setting items in fax mode.
You can specify the scan contrast and fax resolution.
For details, refer to the User's Guide on-screen manual.
W Note
• You can select DEVICE SETTINGS and MAINTENANCE in any mode.
•Direct Printing mode is displayed only when aPictBridge compliant device is connected to the machine.
4
•COPY mode
Menu button
FRAME ERASE
STICKER COPY
BORDERLESS COPY
IMAGE REPEAT
2-0N-1
4-0N-1
COLLATED COPY
See "FAX SETTINGS"
in FAX mode.
Settings button
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7",EDIATYPE (page 20)
.·INTENSITY (page 20)
IMAGE QUALITY (page 20)
Before Using the Machine
DEVICE SETTINGS and
MAINTENANCE under each mode
contains the following menu items.
•DEVICE SETTINGS
EXTENDED AMOUNT
PICTBRIDGE SET (page29)
.;
PAGE SIZE
MEDIA TYPE
PRINTQLTY
BORDERLESS PRINT
IMAGE ENHANCEMENT
AUDIBLE TONES
COUNTRY SELECT"2
LANGUAGE SETTING
QUIET MODE
RESTOREDEFAULr
1
."
•MAINTENANCE
NOZZLE CHECK (page 60)
CLEANING (page 62)
DEEP CLEANING (page 63)
~LIGN::~RINT H,EAD (f)Cl
ge,64)
HEAD ALIGN PRINT
(page 64)
ROLLER CLEANING (page 74)
BOTTOM CLEANING (page 75)

RX SETTINGS'1
AUTO PRINT RX
ECM RX
FAX PRIORITY MODE
DRPD:FAX RNG
PAT'3
RING COUNT
MAN/AUTO SWITCH
REMOTE RX
RX IMG REDUCTION
RX START SPEED
RX REPORT
.'
"For details, refer to the User's Guide
on-screen manual.
'2 This setting may not be available
depending on the country or region
of
purchase.
'3 US and Canada only.
•SCAN mode
•Direct Printing mode
Menu button
DEVICE SETTINGS: " ' " '
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MAINTENANCE ";, '"
Menu button
FAX Quality button
Settings button
RECEIVE MODE SET (page 47)
FAX PRIORITY MODE
FAX ONLY MODE
DRPD'3
NETWORK SWITCH'2
TEL PRIORITY MODE
MEMORY REFERENCE (page 54)
PRINT MEMORY LIST
PRINT DOCUMENT
DELETE DOCUMENT
PRNT REPORT/LIST (page 57)
ACTIVITY REPORT
SPEED DIAL LIST
USER'S DATA LIST
MEMORY LIST
CODED DIAL REGIST (page 39)
USER SETTINGS (page 34)
DATEITIME SETTING
DATE DISPLAY"
SUMMER TIME SET'2
UNIT TEL NUMBER
UNIT NAME
TX TERMINAL
ID'1
OFFHOOK ALARM"
VOLUME CONTROL"
RX RING LEVEL"
TEL LINE TYPE (page 32)
ACTIVITY REPORT'1
TX SETTINGS'1
ECMTX
PAUSE TIME
AUTO REDIAL
TX START SPEED
COLOR TX
TX REPORT
DIAL TONE DETECT
•FAX mode
Menu button
Before Using the Machine 5
RX SETTINGS'1
AUTO PRINT RX
ECM RX
FAX PRIORITY MODE
DRPD:FAX RNG
PAT'3
RING COUNT
MAN/AUTO SWITCH
REMOTE RX
RX IMG REDUCTION
RX START SPEED
RX REPORT
.'
"For details, refer to the User's Guide
on-screen manual.
'2 This setting may not be available
depending on the country or region
of
purchase.
'3 US and Canada only.
•SCAN mode
•Direct Printing mode
Menu button
DEVICE SETTINGS: " ' " '
l ~JJ:ia,f':~~<;M 1£" "'iF " f; • "
MAINTENANCE ";, '"
Menu button
FAX Quality button
Settings button
RECEIVE MODE SET (page 47)
FAX PRIORITY MODE
FAX ONLY MODE
DRPD'3
NETWORK SWITCH'2
TEL PRIORITY MODE
MEMORY REFERENCE (page 54)
PRINT MEMORY LIST
PRINT DOCUMENT
DELETE DOCUMENT
PRNT REPORT/LIST (page 57)
ACTIVITY REPORT
SPEED DIAL LIST
USER'S DATA LIST
MEMORY LIST
CODED DIAL REGIST (page 39)
USER SETTINGS (page 34)
DATEITIME SETTING
DATE DISPLAY"
SUMMER TIME SET'2
UNIT TEL NUMBER
UNIT NAME
TX TERMINAL
ID'1
OFFHOOK ALARM"
VOLUME CONTROL"
RX RING LEVEL"
TEL LINE TYPE (page 32)
ACTIVITY REPORT'1
TX SETTINGS'1
ECMTX
PAUSE TIME
AUTO REDIAL
TX START SPEED
COLOR TX
TX REPORT
DIAL TONE DETECT
•FAX mode
Menu button
Before Using the Machine 5

Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
•Turning on the Machine
Before turning on the machine, confirm the following.
•The FINE Cartridges are installed properly.
If you are using the machine connected to acomputer, confirm also the following.
•The machine is connected to your
computer (or acompatible device).
•The
MP Drivers are installed.
~ Note
If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
1Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the
machine.
The Power lamp flashes and then remains lit
green.
~ Important
If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an
error message is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error
Message
Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 78.
2If you are using the machine connected to a
computer, turn on your computer.
•Turning off the Machine
1 To turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF
button.
When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine
is turned off.
~ Important
About the Power Plug
When removing the power plug after turing off the
machine, be sure
to confirm that the Power lamp is
not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet
with the Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the
machine may become unable to print.
See "Keeping the Best Printing Results"
on page 72.
~ Note
The power cannot be turned off while the machine is
sending or receiving afax, or when there are unsent
faxes stored
in the machine's memory.
6Before Using the Machine
Turning the Machine On and Off
Turn on the machine before printing.
•Turning on the Machine
Before turning on the machine, confirm the following.
•The FINE Cartridges are installed properly.
If you are using the machine connected to acomputer, confirm also the following.
•The machine is connected to your
computer (or acompatible device).
•The
MP Drivers are installed.
~ Note
If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
1Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the
machine.
The Power lamp flashes and then remains lit
green.
~ Important
If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an
error message is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error
Message
Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 78.
2If you are using the machine connected to a
computer, turn on your computer.
•Turning off the Machine
1 To turn off the machine, press the ON/OFF
button.
When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine
is turned off.
~ Important
About the Power Plug
When removing the power plug after turing off the
machine, be sure
to confirm that the Power lamp is
not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet
with the Power lamp still lit or flashing green, the
machine may become unable to print.
See "Keeping the Best Printing Results"
on page 72.
~ Note
The power cannot be turned off while the machine is
sending or receiving afax, or when there are unsent
faxes stored
in the machine's memory.
6Before Using the Machine

•Screen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes',
Perform aprint operation to restore the display .
•You
cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
~ Note
When you want to restore the display, perform any operation such as copying, faxing, or scanning,
or press any button except for the ON/OFF button, When you press the ON/OFF button while the
machine is
in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off,
Before Using the Machine 7
•Screen-saver Mode
The LCD goes out if the machine is not operated for about five minutes',
Perform aprint operation to restore the display .
•You
cannot change the wait time before the LCD goes out.
~ Note
When you want to restore the display, perform any operation such as copying, faxing, or scanning,
or press any button except for the ON/OFF button, When you press the ON/OFF button while the
machine is
in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off,
Before Using the Machine 7

Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
•Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing
must
meet these requirements:
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c:
Document type •Paper documents Multipage documents of the same size,
•Photographs thickness, and weight
•Books
•Documents that are not
suitable for the ADF
Size (Wx L) Max~ 8~5 x 11 ~7 inches /216 Max~ 8~5 x 14~0 inches /216 x356 mm
x297
mm
Min. 5.8 x5.8 inches /148 x148 mm
Quantity 1sheet •Max. 30 pages ofA4- or Letter-sized sheets
(20
Ib /75 gsm paper), up to 0.16 inches / 4
mm
in height
•Max. 5pages
of Legal-sized sheets (20 Ib /
75 gsm paper), up to 0.04 inches / 1 mm in
height
• 1 sheet for sizes other than these
Thickness Max. 0.39 inches
/10 mm 0.002 to 0.005 inches /0.06 to 0.13 mm
Weight -13 to 24 Ib /50 to 90 gsm
•Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
~ Note
• Make sure any glue, ink, correction nuid, or the like on the original document is completely dry
before loading it
on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper
jams.
•Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.
•Load Legal-size documents
in the ADF.
•Do not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.
-Wrinkled or creased paper
-Curled paper
-Torn paper
-Paper with holes
-Glued paper
-Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
-Surface treated paper
-Onion skin or thin paper
-Photograph or thick paper
8Before Using the Machine
Handling the Original Document
This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
•Original Document Requirements
The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing
must
meet these requirements:
<Platen Glass
<~c
;;<\;;\: Ai)F ))cece
;:::~
c:
Document type •Paper documents Multipage documents of the same size,
•Photographs thickness, and weight
•Books
•Documents that are not
suitable for the ADF
Size (Wx L) Max~ 8~5 x 11 ~7 inches /216 Max~ 8~5 x 14~0 inches /216 x356 mm
x297
mm
Min. 5.8 x5.8 inches /148 x148 mm
Quantity 1sheet •Max. 30 pages ofA4- or Letter-sized sheets
(20
Ib /75 gsm paper), up to 0.16 inches / 4
mm
in height
•Max. 5pages
of Legal-sized sheets (20 Ib /
75 gsm paper), up to 0.04 inches / 1 mm in
height
• 1 sheet for sizes other than these
Thickness Max. 0.39 inches
/10 mm 0.002 to 0.005 inches /0.06 to 0.13 mm
Weight -13 to 24 Ib /50 to 90 gsm
•Loading Original Documents
Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
~ Note
• Make sure any glue, ink, correction nuid, or the like on the original document is completely dry
before loading it
on the Platen Glass or the ADF.
However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper
jams.
•Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.
•Load Legal-size documents
in the ADF.
•Do not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.
-Wrinkled or creased paper
-Curled paper
-Torn paper
-Paper with holes
-Glued paper
-Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper
-Surface treated paper
-Onion skin or thin paper
-Photograph or thick paper
8Before Using the Machine

•Using the Platen Glass
1Load the original document on the Platen
Glass.
(1) Lift the Document Cover.
(2) Load the original with the side to be copied,
scanned,
or faxed facing down on the Platen
Glass.
Place the original in
landscape orientation and
align the
upper corner of it with the alignment
mark as shown in the figure on the right.
(1 )
~ Important
•Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 Ib /2.2 kg on the Platen Glass.
•Do not press or put weight
on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 Ib /2.2 kg.
Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.
EI3 Note
•The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.
(A)
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(A) 0.04 inches /1 mm
•When copying, the area you can scan depends on the printable area ofthe media. See "Printing
Area"
in the User's Guide on-screen manual.
2Gently close the Document Cover.
Before Using the Machine 9
•Using the Platen Glass
1Load the original document on the Platen
Glass.
(1) Lift the Document Cover.
(2) Load the original with the side to be copied,
scanned,
or faxed facing down on the Platen
Glass.
Place the original in
landscape orientation and
align the
upper corner of it with the alignment
mark as shown in the figure on the right.
(1 )
~ Important
•Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 Ib /2.2 kg on the Platen Glass.
•Do not press or put weight
on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 Ib /2.2 kg.
Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.
EI3 Note
•The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure below.
(A)
o .
°°0"",'" \
~~~0o'.P.
~ooOnd'oPO
(A) 0.04 inches /1 mm
•When copying, the area you can scan depends on the printable area ofthe media. See "Printing
Area"
in the User's Guide on-screen manual.
2Gently close the Document Cover.
Before Using the Machine 9

•Using the ADF
(§3 Note
Set adocument on the Platen Glass if you want to scan it at optimum quality.
1Remove any documents from the Platen Glass.
2Open the Document Tray.
3Load the document in the ADF.
Load the document with the side you want to copy,
scan,
or fax facing up in the ADF.
4Adjust the Document Guides to match the
document width.
(§3 Note
Ensure that the edge of the document stack is in line
with the Paper Size Mark (A) imprinted
on the
Document Tray.
10
Before Using the Machine
•Using the ADF
(§3 Note
Set adocument on the Platen Glass if you want to scan it at optimum quality.
1Remove any documents from the Platen Glass.
2Open the Document Tray.
3Load the document in the ADF.
Load the document with the side you want to copy,
scan,
or fax facing up in the ADF.
4Adjust the Document Guides to match the
document width.
(§3 Note
Ensure that the edge of the document stack is in line
with the Paper Size Mark (A) imprinted
on the
Document Tray.
10
Before Using the Machine

Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray.
•Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
•Photo Quality Media
•Glossy Photo Paper
•Matte Photo Paper
•Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
•Photo Paper Plus Glossy
•Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
•Photo Paper Pro
•Photo Stickers
•Media Suited for Business
Documents
•High Resolution Paper
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11
Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray.
•Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
•Photo Quality Media
•Glossy Photo Paper
•Matte Photo Paper
•Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
•Photo Paper Plus Glossy
•Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
•Photo Paper Pro
•Photo Stickers
•Media Suited for Business
Documents
•High Resolution Paper
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11

•Paper Handling
•Recommended Paper and Requirements
M!'l~iaType
Mode(1
Paper
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Plain Paper '3
-100 sheets 50 sheets Left PLAIN Plain Paper
PAPER
Envelopes'4 -10 envelopes 1envelope Right -Envelope
High HR- 80 sheets 50 sheets Left -High
Resolution 101N Resolution
Paper'4 Paper
Super White SW-201 80 sheets 50 sheets Left PLAIN Plain Paper
Paper PAPER
Glossy Photo GP-401 A4, Letter, 5"
'6
Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo
Paper'5
xY"/12Y.Ox
Paper
Glossy Photo GP-501 17Y.8 mm Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo
Paper and 8" x10" /Paper
"Eve~day
203.2 x
Use" 254.0 mm:
Matte Photo MP-101 10 sheets Left MATTE Matte Photo
Paper 4" x6" /PHOTO PAPR Paper
Photo Paper GP-502 101.6 xLeft GLOSSY Glossy Photo
152.4 mm,
Glossy Wide, and Paper
Photo Paper SG-101, Credit card: Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Plus Semi- SG-201 20 sheets PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
gloss'5
Photo Paper PR-101 Left PHOTO Photo Paper
pro'5 PAPER PRO Pro
Photo Paper PP-101 Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Plus Glossy'5 PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
Photo Paper PP- 1sheet Left -Photo Paper
Plus Double
1010
Plus Double
Sided'4'7 Sided
Photo PS-101 1sheet Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Stickers'8 PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
T-Shirt TR-301 1sheet Right -T-Shirt
Transfers'4 Transfers
'1 Paper with aModel Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling
paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our
website.
You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the
country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper
by name.
'2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the PaperThickness Lever, refer to "Inside"
in "Main Components" of the User's
Guide on-screen manual.
12 Before Using the Machine
•Paper Handling
•Recommended Paper and Requirements
M!'l~iaType
Mode(1
Paper
.Paper .tt
Paper
.Media Type~
~~
,i,·!'tit·
Support
DlJtpuli'
ThiC~r:i
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L!'l,ver*2
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'trey Lo~d
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Driver
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.... '&
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Plain Paper '3
-100 sheets 50 sheets Left PLAIN Plain Paper
PAPER
Envelopes'4 -10 envelopes 1envelope Right -Envelope
High HR- 80 sheets 50 sheets Left -High
Resolution 101N Resolution
Paper'4 Paper
Super White SW-201 80 sheets 50 sheets Left PLAIN Plain Paper
Paper PAPER
Glossy Photo GP-401 A4, Letter, 5"
'6
Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo
Paper'5
xY"/12Y.Ox
Paper
Glossy Photo GP-501 17Y.8 mm Left GLOSSY Glossy Photo
Paper and 8" x10" /Paper
"Eve~day
203.2 x
Use" 254.0 mm:
Matte Photo MP-101 10 sheets Left MATTE Matte Photo
Paper 4" x6" /PHOTO PAPR Paper
Photo Paper GP-502 101.6 xLeft GLOSSY Glossy Photo
152.4 mm,
Glossy Wide, and Paper
Photo Paper SG-101, Credit card: Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Plus Semi- SG-201 20 sheets PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
gloss'5
Photo Paper PR-101 Left PHOTO Photo Paper
pro'5 PAPER PRO Pro
Photo Paper PP-101 Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Plus Glossy'5 PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
Photo Paper PP- 1sheet Left -Photo Paper
Plus Double
1010
Plus Double
Sided'4'7 Sided
Photo PS-101 1sheet Left PHOTO Photo Paper
Stickers'8 PAPER PLUS Plus Glossy
T-Shirt TR-301 1sheet Right -T-Shirt
Transfers'4 Transfers
'1 Paper with aModel Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling
paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our
website.
You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the
country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper
by name.
'2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the PaperThickness Lever, refer to "Inside"
in "Main Components" of the User's
Guide on-screen manual.
12 Before Using the Machine

'3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type
of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In
such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at atime to around half (around 0.2 inches /
5mm in paper stack height).
'4 Available only when printing from your computer.
'5 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be
stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a
time.
'6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray
before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
'7 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh@
'8 When copying onto sticker paper, be sure to select STICKER COPY in SPECIAL COPY.
Refer to "Copying on Stickers (STICKER COPY)" in "Using Useful Copy Functions" of the
User's Guide on-screen manual.
~ Important
•Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct
sunlight.
• Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
~ Note
For adetailed description of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide on-
screen manual.
•Media Types You Cannot Use
Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory
results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5
or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than apost card, including plain paper or
notepad paper cut to asmall size.
•Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper
• Damp paper
•Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb /64 gsm)
•Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28
lb /105 gsm)
•Picture postcards
•Postcards affixed with photos or stickers
•Any type of paper with holes
•Paper that is not rectangular
•Paper bound with staples or glue
•Paper with adhesives
•Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
Before Using the Machine
13
'3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type
of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In
such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at atime to around half (around 0.2 inches /
5mm in paper stack height).
'4 Available only when printing from your computer.
'5 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be
stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a
time.
'6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray
before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
'7 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh@
'8 When copying onto sticker paper, be sure to select STICKER COPY in SPECIAL COPY.
Refer to "Copying on Stickers (STICKER COPY)" in "Using Useful Copy Functions" of the
User's Guide on-screen manual.
~ Important
•Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct
sunlight.
• Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed.
~ Note
For adetailed description of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide on-
screen manual.
•Media Types You Cannot Use
Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory
results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5
or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than apost card, including plain paper or
notepad paper cut to asmall size.
•Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper
• Damp paper
•Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb /64 gsm)
•Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28
lb /105 gsm)
•Picture postcards
•Postcards affixed with photos or stickers
•Any type of paper with holes
•Paper that is not rectangular
•Paper bound with staples or glue
•Paper with adhesives
•Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
Before Using the Machine
13

• Loading Paper
~ Important
•Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized plain paper when receiving faxes.
•Ifyou cut plain paper to 4" x6" /101.6 x152.4 mm, 5" x7" /127.0 x177.8 mm, or 2.13" x3.39"
/54.0 x86.0 mm (credit card-size) for atrial print, it can cause paper jams.
•
You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.
•Always load paper
in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can
cause the paper to be jammed.
D
(A) D (B)
~ Note
•We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on
the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see "Using Specialty
Media" on page
11.
When Printing on Plain Paper
• You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. When printing on both sides,
we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided.
Paper size:
-Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal
-Non-standard sizes: 2.13 x3.39 inches to 8.5 x23 inches /54.0 x86.0 mm to 215.9 x584.2
mm
Paper weight: 17 to 28
Ib /64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper)
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
~ Note
•Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may
cause paper jams.
•If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite
direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See "Paper is curled." on page 87.
• To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.
-Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on alevel surface.
-Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.
14 Before Using the Machine
• Loading Paper
~ Important
•Load A4, Letter, or Legal-sized plain paper when receiving faxes.
•Ifyou cut plain paper to 4" x6" /101.6 x152.4 mm, 5" x7" /127.0 x177.8 mm, or 2.13" x3.39"
/54.0 x86.0 mm (credit card-size) for atrial print, it can cause paper jams.
•
You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.
•Always load paper
in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can
cause the paper to be jammed.
D
(A) D (B)
~ Note
•We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on
the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see "Using Specialty
Media" on page
11.
When Printing on Plain Paper
• You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. When printing on both sides,
we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided.
Paper size:
-Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal
-Non-standard sizes: 2.13 x3.39 inches to 8.5 x23 inches /54.0 x86.0 mm to 215.9 x584.2
mm
Paper weight: 17 to 28
Ib /64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper)
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
~ Note
•Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may
cause paper jams.
•If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite
direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See "Paper is curled." on page 87.
• To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.
-Put unused paper back into the package and keep them on alevel surface.
-Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.
14 Before Using the Machine

(3)
2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper
Support.
Put your finger in the rounded indent of the
Paper Support and pull it out until it stops.
(2) Open the Paper Output Tray.
Put your finger in the rounded indent beside
the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(3) Open the Output Tray Extension.
Open up and set the Output Tray Extension
completely by pressing down the hollow on its
front side.
(4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever.
Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on
any other type of paper. See "Paper Handling" on page 12.
~ Note
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's
Guide on-screen manual.
3Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print
side facing UP.
(2) Align the paper stack against the right side of
the Rear Tray.
(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the
left side of the paper stack.
*Do not load higher than the Load Limit
Mark (A).
4Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.
~ Note
•When performing copy direct printing without using acomputer, select the size and type of the
loaded paper using the Operation Panel.
For details on settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 19 or "Changing the Print
Settings" on page 52.
•When using the machine connected to acomputer, select the size and type of the loaded paper
in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with
Macintosh" on page 23.
Before Using the Machine 15
(3)
2Prepare to load paper.
(1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper
Support.
Put your finger in the rounded indent of the
Paper Support and pull it out until it stops.
(2) Open the Paper Output Tray.
Put your finger in the rounded indent beside
the Paper Output Tray and open it gently.
(3) Open the Output Tray Extension.
Open up and set the Output Tray Extension
completely by pressing down the hollow on its
front side.
(4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever.
Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on
any other type of paper. See "Paper Handling" on page 12.
~ Note
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right. It may improve print quality.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing.
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's
Guide on-screen manual.
3Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print
side facing UP.
(2) Align the paper stack against the right side of
the Rear Tray.
(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the
left side of the paper stack.
*Do not load higher than the Load Limit
Mark (A).
4Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper.
~ Note
•When performing copy direct printing without using acomputer, select the size and type of the
loaded paper using the Operation Panel.
For details on settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 19 or "Changing the Print
Settings" on page 52.
•When using the machine connected to acomputer, select the size and type of the loaded paper
in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with
Macintosh" on page 23.
Before Using the Machine 15

•Loading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.
~ Important
• You need to print from the computer to print on envelopes.
• Do not use the following envelopes:
-Envelopes with adouble flap (or sticker flaps)
-Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
-Envelopes with pressure seals
-Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive
1Prepare the envelopes.
•Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.
•Ifthe envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite
direction.
•If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it.
•If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use apen to press the envelope
flat and sharpen the crease.
Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.
x
cx x
~
o
16
*The above illustrations show aside view of the leading edge of the envelope.
~ Important
The envelopes may jam in the machine ifthey are not flat or the edges are not aligned.
Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches I3 mm.
Before Using the Machine
•Loading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.
~ Important
• You need to print from the computer to print on envelopes.
• Do not use the following envelopes:
-Envelopes with adouble flap (or sticker flaps)
-Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
-Envelopes with pressure seals
-Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive
1Prepare the envelopes.
•Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.
•Ifthe envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite
direction.
•If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it.
•If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use apen to press the envelope
flat and sharpen the crease.
Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.
x
cx x
~
o
16
*The above illustrations show aside view of the leading edge of the envelope.
~ Important
The envelopes may jam in the machine ifthey are not flat or the edges are not aligned.
Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches I3 mm.
Before Using the Machine