Canon FAX L160 Safety guide

CANON INC.
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FT5-1318 (000) PRINTED IN KOREA© CANON INC. 2007
Starter Guide
Please read this guide before operating this product.
After you nish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future
reference.
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Unpacking the Machine
Remove all shipping tape and packing material from the machine.
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Always hold the bottom when you
lift the machine and lift it carefully,
as shown in the illustration below.
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations used in this manual are those taken when no optional equipment is
attached to the FAX-L160.
The model FAX-L160 is used for illustration purposes in this manual.
When there is any dierence between FAX-L160 and FAX-L140, it is clearly indicated in the text, e.g.,
"FAX-L160 Only".

Contents
What You Can Do with the Machine................................................................................................................... 2
Find Your Purpose on the Machine .................................................................................................................... 3
Set Up the Machine............................................................................................................................................... 4
Do You Have Everything?...............................................................................................................................................4
Optional Components.........................................................................................................................................4
Manuals for the Machine....................................................................................................................................4
Install Toner Cartridge.....................................................................................................................................................5
Load Paper...........................................................................................................................................................................7
Connect the Power Cord................................................................................................................................................9
Set the Date and Time.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Before FAX Setting .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Connect Telephone Cables......................................................................................................................................... 11
Install Optional Handset.............................................................................................................................................. 12
If Necessary to Use Pulse Dialing ................................................................................................................. 13
Set the Machine for Sending Faxes.................................................................................................................. 14
Entering Information......................................................................................................................................... 14
Register Sender Information...................................................................................................................................... 15
Guidelines for Entering Information............................................................................................................ 15
Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes ............................................................................................................... 16
Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs ................................................................................................. 16
Set the Receive Mode................................................................................................................................................... 16
About the Receive Modes ............................................................................................................................... 17
Software Settings with Computer (FAX-L160 Only)...................................................................................... 18
USB Connection.............................................................................................................................................................. 18
About the Printer Driver................................................................................................................................... 18
Installation Procedure .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Checking the Installation............................................................................................................................................ 21
Appendix............................................................................................................................................................... 22
Uninstallation Procedure (FAX-L160 Only) ........................................................................................................... 22
Uninstalling the UFRII LT Driver..................................................................................................................... 22
Using Online Help (FAX-L160 Only)......................................................................................................................... 23
Specications .................................................................................................................................................................. 24

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What You Can Do with the Machine
You can use the following functions with FAX-L160/L140.
* Print Function is available only for the FAX-L160.
Fax
Function
Print *
Function
Documents
Telephone Line
USB
Outside
Copy/Print
Copy
Function

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Find Your Purpose on the Machine
For using each function (FAX, COPY, PRINTER), follow the settings in the owchart below.
For example, when you use copy function only, follow “Necessary Settings”. When you use both copy and fax
functions, follow“Necessary Settings”and “Fax Settings”.
FAX-L160/L140
Connect Telephone Cables p. 11
Register Sender Information p. 15
Set the Receive Mode p. 16
Install Software p. 19
Connect USB Cable p. 20
Set the Date and Time p. 10
Install Toner Cartridge p. 5
(COPY, FAX, PRINTER)
Necessary Settings
Fax Settings
STARTING UP THE MACHINE SETUP
PRINTER
FAX
COPY
Settings with Computer*
USB Connection
Unpacking the Machine
Load Paper p. 7
Connect the Power Cord p. 9
* FAX-L160 Only
Depending on the country of purchase, some default values may vary and some settings may not be available.

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Do You Have Everything?
Machine●Toner Cartridge●Power Cord●
Telephone Cable●Destination Labels●USB Cable (FAX-L160 Only)●
Starter Guide (This Document)
Reference Guide
User Software CD (FAX-L160 Only)
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Document Feeder Tray●
Optional Components
Handset●Handset Cradle●Plugs with Pins●
Manuals for the Machine
Starter Guide (This Document): Machine set-up and software
installation
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Reference Guide: Total operation features●
Set Up the Machine

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Install Toner Cartridge
Set Up the Machine
1 Remove the toner cartridge from the bag.
Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
2 Gently rock the toner cartridge several times
to evenly distribute the toner inside.
3 Place the toner cartridge on a at surface and
pull the seal completely out.
Do not pull the seal out at an angle.
If toner is adhered on the removed seal, be careful that
your hands or clothes do not get dirty from touching
the toner.
If your hands or clothes get dirty from touching the
toner, wash them immediately in cold water. Do not
use hot water. If you do, the toner may be set
permanently.
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Set Up the Machine
4 Open the toner cover by the notch (A).
5 Hold the toner cartridge by its handle (A).
6 The arrow (B) on the toner cartridge should be
facing away from you and pointing down.
7 Insert the toner cartridge so that the guide (A)
on the left side of the toner cartridge ts into
the groove inside the machine and slide it
down parallel to the guide.
8 Push the toner cartridge to make sure it is
properly set in the machine.
9 Close the toner cover.
Be careful not to get your ngers caught.
10 Open the paper delivery tray (A) and the
extension (B).

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Set Up the Machine
Load Paper
1 Lift the paper stack cover and pull it out
completely.
Make sure the back end of the cover does not catch the
front paper guide.
2 Pinch and slide the side paper guides to the
size of paper.
3 Pull out the paper guide rail as far as it will go.
4 Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
5 Insert the paper stack print side up.
Make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit
mark (A).

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Set Up the Machine
6 Push back the paper guide rail to the front
edge of paper.
If loading paper shorter than A4, pinch and slide the
front paper guide (A) to match the paper size.
If loading paper other than A4, make sure to set the
correct paper size in the machine. (See Chapter 2,
“Document and Paper,” in the Reference Guide.)
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7 Insert the paper stack cover.
Make sure the back end of the cover does not catch and
lower the scanning platform (A).
8 Pull out the document delivery tray (A) and
the extension (B).
Do not open or close the document delivery tray
extension without extending the document delivery tray
rst.
9 Attach the document feeder tray.
If the document you load falls down from the document
feeder, extend the document feeder tray extension.

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Set Up the Machine
Connect the Power Cord
1 Connect the power cord into the rear socket on the back side of the machine and the wall outlet.
2 The machine enters the standby mode.
Ex.
30/06 2007 SAT 15:50
FaxOnly STANDARD
The LCD display is turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the machine back on and continue the setup.
<CLOSE COVER/TONER COVER> is displayed:
Make sure that the toner cover and scanning platform are closed properly. (See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5.)
<SET PAPER AGAIN/SET TONER AGAIN> is displayed:
Check the installation of the toner cartridge and the placement of the paper. (See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 5 and “Load Paper,” on p. 7.)
This product emits low level magnetic ux. If you use a cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move away from this
product and consult your doctor.
If you loaded paper other than A4, make sure to set the correct paper size in the machine. (See Chapter 2, “Document and Paper,”
in the Reference Guide.)
Any data stored in the memory, including received fax documents, will be deleted if you unplug the power cord from the
machine.
During electrical storms, disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. (Please note that received documents stored in the
machine’s memory may be lost when you unplug the machine.)
Whenever you unplug the machine, wait at least ve seconds before you plug it in again.
Do not plug the machine into an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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Set the Date and Time
Before using the machine, you MUST set the current date and time. The current date and time settings are
used as standard timer settings for functions that require them.
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <8 TIMER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 DATE&TIME
SETTING>, then press [OK].
4 Use the numeric keys to enter the time (in 24-
hour/military time format) and date (day/
month/year), then press [OK].
Ex.
DATE&TIME SETTING
15:50 31 12 ‘07
If you accidently enter an incorrect number, press [ ] or
[] to move the cursor to the number that needs
correcting and overwrite it.
5 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby
mode.
You can select one of the following three date
formats in <2 DATE TYPE SELECT>.
<DD/MM YYYY>
<YYYY MM/DD>
<MM/DD/YYYY>
By default, <4 DAYLIGHT SV.TIME> in the <8 TIMER
SETTINGS> menu is set to <ON>.
If you want to set <4 DAYLIGHT SV.TIME> in the <8
TIMER SETTINGS> menu to <OFF>, see Chapter 1,
“Before Using the Machine,” in the Reference Guide
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The LCD display is turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the
machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the machine back on and
continue the setup.
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Entering Information
Numeric keys: Enters numbers.
[] or [ ]: Moves the cursor position.
[OK]: Conrms the entry.
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Set Up the Machine

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Before FAX Setting
Connect Telephone Cables
Connect the supplied telephone cable to the telephone line jack (A) on the back side of the machine and the wall jack.
If you want to connect your own external telephone or telephone with built-in answering machine, connect it to
external device jack (B) on the back side of machine.
If you have the optional handset, connect the cable to the handset jack (C) on the back side of the machine.
External telephone and handset are both available to connect together.
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Install Optional Handset
1
Use a screwdriver to remove the covers on the left side
of the machine.
2
Insert the plugs with pins (A) into the holes on the
handset cradle.
Do not insert the pins all the way into the plugs at this
point.
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Insert the plugs (with the cradle) into the holes on the
machine.
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Carefully push the pins into the plugs as far as they will
go.
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Place the handset on the cradle.
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Hook the handset cable on the retainer (A) at the back
of the machine to retain the slack.
If using the optional handset or an external telephone,
make sure to set the fax receive mode to <FaxTel> or
<MANUAL>. For how to set the receive mode, see“Set
the Receive Mode,”on p. 16.
Before FAX Setting

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Before FAX Setting
By default, telephone line type on the machine is set to <TOUCH TONE>. When you use tone dialing,
skip the following procedure.
When you use pulse dialing, follow the procedure below and change the telephone line type setting to
<ROTARY PULSE> on the machine.
If you do not know the telephone line type you use, contact your local telephone company.
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <5 FAX SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <4 TEL LINE TYPE>, then press [OK].
5 Press [ ] or [ ] to select the telephone type, then press [OK].
<TOUCH TONE>: Tone dialing (Default)
<ROTARY PULSE>: Pulse dialing
6 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
If Necessary to Use Pulse Dialing

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Use the following keys to enter information in the machine.
You can enter the following characters in each input mode:
Use the numeric keys to enter
characters.
Press the numeric key repeatedly
until the required character appears.
Press [#] to enter symbols.
Press [ ] to switch between input
modes:
[A]: Letter mode
[1]: Number mode
Press [ ] or [ ] to move the
cursor position.
Press [Clear] to delete the character
at the cursor position. Hold [Clear] to
delete the entire entry.
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Entering Information
Set the Machine for Sending Faxes

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The sender information you register in the machine appears in the header of each page received by
your recipient.
Register Sender Information
Before sending documents, you MUST register your fax number, unit name, and the current date and time in
the machine.
Guidelines for Entering Information
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <5 FAX
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 UNIT
TELEPHONE #>, then press [OK].
5 Use the numeric keys to enter your fax
number (up to 20 digits including spaces),
then press [OK]. (For information on how to
enter characters, see p. 14.)
Ex.
UNIT TELEPHONE #
123XXXXXXX
You can enter a space, -, and + by pressing [#] key in
<1 UNIT TELEPHONE #>.
6 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 USER
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
7 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <2 UNIT
NAME>, then press [OK].
8 Use the numeric keys to enter the unit name
(up to 32 characters) (your name, company
name, etc.), then press [OK]. (For information
on how to enter characters, see p. 14.)
Ex.
UNIT NAME [A]
Canon
9 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby
mode.
The LCD display is turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the
machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the machine back on and
continue the setup.
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Set the Machine for Sending Faxes

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Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes
Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs
The receive mode determines how the machine responds to incoming faxes and voice calls. Select the mode
which is most suitable for you from the chart below. For details, see “About the Receive Modes,”on p. 17.
Receive voice call by telephone
with built-in answering machine
Receive fax and/or voice call by picking
up telephone or pressing hook button
Receive fax call only
(No voice call)
YES
NO
NO
YES
<FaxOnly> <AnsMode> <MANUAL> <FaxTel>
YES
NO
The remote reception function is useful when the receive mode is set to <MANUAL> and connected to an external telephone.
You can receive faxes by picking up the external telephone and pressing a two-digit remote reception ID (the default setting is
25). For details, see Chapter 3,“Sending and Receiving”in the Reference Guide.
Your telephone with built-in answering machine or answering machine must be connected directly to the machine for
<AnsMode> to work. (See “Connect Telephone Cables,” on p. 11.)
The external telephone must be connected to the machine for <FaxTel> or <MANUAL> to work. (See “Connect Telephone
Cables,”on p. 11.)
By default, <FaxOnly> is selected in <1 RX MODE>. If external telephone is connected to the machine and receives a fax or voice
call, the external telephone rings. You can answer the voice call while the external telephone is ringing.
To disable the incoming ring, press [Menu] →<5 FAX SETTINGS> →<4 RX SETTINGS> →<2 INCOMING RING> then select <OFF>.
Voice mail greeting is not supported with <AnsMode>.
The <NET SW.> mode is available for certain countries only and requires subscription to a network switch service. Contact your
telephone company for availability.
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Set the Receive Mode
1 Press [Menu].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <5 FAX
SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
3 Press [ ] or [ ] to select <1 RX MODE>,
then press [OK].
4 Press [ ] or [ ] to select the receive
mode, then press [OK].
5 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby
mode.
The LCD display is turned o:
The machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the
machine. Press [Energy Saver] to turn the machine back on and
continue the setup.
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About the Receive Modes
<FaxOnly>
Receives faxes automatically. When you use only the fax function,
select this mode without connecting to the external telephone.
Upon Receiving FAX●
The machine receives
faxes automatically.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The machine does not
respond.
<AnsMode>
Receives faxes automatically and routes voice calls to the telephone
with built-in answering machine.
Upon Receiving FAX●
The telephone with
built-in answering
machine rings, and the
machine receives fax
automatically.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The telephone with
built-in answering
machine rings and
records voice
messages.
<MANUAL>
Rings for every call, whether it is a fax call or a voice call. For a fax
call, you have to manually activate reception of the fax.
Upon Receiving FAX●
The external telephone
rings. To receive the fax,
you can either pick up
the receiver and press
[Start] key or press
[Hook] key and press
[Start] key.
Alternatively, you can
use the remote
reception function
through the external
telephone.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The external telephone
rings. Answer the call.
<FaxTel>
Automatically switches between fax calls and voice calls. Receives
faxes automatically and the machine rings for voice calls.
Upon Receiving FAX●
The machine receives
fax automatically.
Upon Receiving VOICE CALL●
The machine rings.
Answer the call.
Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes

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Software Settings with Computer
(FAX-L160 Only)
USB Connection
By connecting the computer and the machine with the USB cable, you can print documents sent from the
computer. Before connecting them, install the printer driver rst.
For details about printing documents, see Chapter 5,“Printing (FAX-L160 Only)”in the Reference Guide.
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000
CPU: Intel Pentium/133 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows XP
CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series
300 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series
133 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows Vista
CPU: Intel Pentium 800MHz or faster
Memory: 512MB or more
About the Printer Driver
The printer driver is included in the user software CD.
UFRII LT Driver
Canon UFRII LT printer driver enables you to print from any application software to the machine. Taking
full advantage of your PC’s processing power to compress the print data, this driver executes the high-
speed data processing.