Canon imageCLASS MF6500 Series Safety guide

230V
CANON INC.
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
CANON U.S.A., INC.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
CANON CANADA INC.
6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada
CANON EUROPA N.V.
Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands
CANON FRANCE S.A.S.
17, quai du Président Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
CANON COMMUNICATION & IMAGE FRANCE S.A.S.
12, rue de I’Industrie 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
CANON (U.K.) LTD.
Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8BF, United Kingdom
CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Europark Fichtenhain A10, 47807 Krefeld, Germany
CANON ITALIA S.p.A.
Via Milano, 8 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI) Italy
CANON ESPAÑA, S.A.
c/ Joaquín Costa 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain
CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.
703 Waterford Way Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33126 U.S.A.
CANON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD
1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney, N.S.W. 2113, Australia
CANON CHINA CO.,LTD
15F, North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guang Hua Road, Chao Yang District, 100020, Beijing, China
CANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
1 HarbourFront Avenue #04-01 Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore 098632
FA7-8209 (000) © CANON INC. 2006 PRINTED IN JAPAN OR CHINA
ENG
Starter Guide
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Series

Set Up the Machine
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations used in this manual are those taken when no optional
equipment is attached to the MF6550, and also the menus described in this manual are based on
the model MF6550.
Depending on the model of your machine, some settings may not be available and the number on
the top of each menu may vary.
Do You Have Everything?
Before Setting Up the Machine Manuals for the Machine
●Remove all shipping tape on the machine.
●When moving the machine, be sure at least
two people carry it using the provided hand
grips on the left and right sides, as seen in the
illustration right.
●The machine illustration may differ slightly
from your machine.
●Starter Guide (This Document): Machine set-up and software installation
●Basic Guide: Basic features, maintenance, machine settings, and specifications
●Advanced Guide (in User Software CD): Advanced features, system monitor, and reports and
lists
●Scanner Driver Guide (in User Software CD): Scanner settings from a computer
●Machine ●Paper Cassette (optional) ●Toner Cartridge ●Power Cord ●Telephone Cable*
●Destination Labels*
●Starter Guide
●Basic Guide
●User Software CD
●Unpacking Instructions
* MF6550 Only
12

3
Install Toner Cartridge
1
Remove the toner cartridge from the bag.
Keep the bag for future use. CAUTION
Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
2
Gently rock the toner cartridge 5 or 6 times to
distribute toner evenly.
3
Remove the seals (2 places).
4
Raise the blue plastic pull tab as in the
illustration above.
5
Pull out the seal completely.
NOTE
Do not pull out the seal at an angle.
6
Open the left cover.
7
Hold the toner cartridge by its handle. Insert the
toner cartridge into the machine with the arrows
(A) on the toner cartridge pointing toward the
machine.
8
The left edge (A) and the right side protrusions
(B, C) of the toner cartridge should be aligned
with the guides inside the machine. The Blue
plastic pull tab should be pulled up as illustrated
in step 4.
9
Push the toner cartridge to make sure it is
properly set in the machine.
CAUTION
Do not touch the fixing assembly (A) as it becomes
very hot during use.
10
Close the left cover.
CAUTION
– Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
– If you cannot close the left cover, do not force it to
close. Open the cover and make sure the toner
cartridge is properly set in the machine.
A
A
B
C
A
A
4

5
Load Paper
1
Pull out the paper cassette until it stops.
2
Even the edges of the paper stack.
3
Load the paper stack print side up.
NOTE
Make sure the back edge of the paper stack touches
the rear paper end guide (C), the paper stack should
not exceed the load limit mark (A), and the load is
under the hooks (B) on the paper guides.
4
Gently insert the paper cassette as far as it will
go.
CAUTION
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
NOTE
For loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, see
Chapter 3, “Print Media,” in the Basic Guide.
Connect Telephone Cables (MF6550 Only)
Connect the supplied telephone cable to the line jack (A) and the wall jack.
Connect your external telephone to the external device jack (B) if required.
A
B
B
C
A
B
6

7
Connect Power Cord and Turn On the Machine
1
Connect the power cord into the rear socket and
the wall outlet and press the [I] side of the main
power switch to ON.
2
The machine enters standby mode.
What if...
●<CLOSE COVER/LEFT COVER> is
displayed:
Make sure that the left cover is closed properly.
(See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 3.)
●<TONER IS NOT SET/INSERT TONER> is
displayed:
Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed
properly.
(See “Install Toner Cartridge,” on p. 3.)
WARNING
This product emits low level magnetic flux. If you use a
cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move
away from this product and consult your doctor.
NOTE
– During electrical storms, disconnect the power cord
from the power outlet. (Any sent or received documents
stored in memory are backed up for about 60 minutes.)
– Whenever you unplug the machine, wait at least five
seconds before you plug it in again.
– Do not plug the machine into an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
Main power switch
100% A4
TEXT
A
100% AUTO
TEXT
A
01
01
Without optional cassette
With optional cassette
Set the Date and Time
●Entering Information
– Numeric keys: Enter letters and
numbers.
– [ ] and [ ]: Move the
cursor position.
– [Clear]: Deletes the character
at the cursor position, or the
entire entry if held for more
than one second.
1Press [Additional
Functions].
2Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <6. TIMER
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
3 Confirm that
<1. DATE&TIME
SETTING> is displayed,
then press [OK].
4Use the numeric keys to
enter the date (day/
month/year) and time (in
24-hour format), then
press [OK].
5Press [Stop] to return to
standby mode.
[OK]
[Stop]Numeric Keys[][]
[Additional Functions]
[Clear]
Ex.
DATE&TIME SETTING
31/12 ´06 11:19
8

9
Set the Machine for Sending Faxes (MF6550 Only)
Guidelines for Entering Information
The sender information you register in the machine appears in the header of each page received
by your recipient.
NOTE
Before sending a fax, you MUST register your fax number, user name, and the current date and time in the machine.
Entering Information
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 among input modes:
– [:A]: Letter (uppercase) mode
– [:a]: Letter (lowercase) mode
– [:1]: Number mode
●Press [ ] or [ ] to move the
cursor.
●Press [Clear] to delete the character at
the cursor position. Hold [Clear] to delete
the entire entry.
●Press [OK] to confirm the entry.
CANON 001
31/12 2006 10:50 FAX 123XXXXXXX
Date and time
Fax/telephone
number Unit name Page number
:1
:A :a
[1] @.-_/ @.-_/ 1
[2] ABC abc 2
[3] DEF def 3
[4] GHI ghi 4
[5] JKL jkl 5
[6] MNO mno 6
[7] PQRS pqrs 7
[8] TUV tuv 8
[9] WXYZ wxyz 9
[0] 0
[ ]
[#] – . # ! " , ; : ^ _ = / | ’ ? $ @ % & + \ ( ) [ ] { } < >
:A :a :1
[] [#]
[OK]
[Clear]
Numeric Keys
[][]
10

11
Register Sender Information
●Entering Information
– Numeric keys: Enter letters and
numbers.
– [ ]: Enter symbols.
– [ ]: Switches letter and
number input modes.
– [ ] and [ ]: Move the
cursor position.
– [Clear]: Deletes the character
at the cursor position, or the
entire entry if held for more
than one second.
1Press [Additional
Functions].
2Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <3. FAX
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <2. USER
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
4Confirm that <1. UNIT
TELEPHONE #>
is
displayed
, then press
[OK].
5Use the numeric keys to
enter your fax/telephone
number (max. 20 digits,
including spaces), then
press [OK].
6Confirm that <2. UNIT
NAME> is displayed,
then press [OK].
7Use the numeric keys to
enter the unit name (up
to 24 characters), then
press [OK].
8Press [Stop] to return to
standby mode.
Set the Telephone Line Type
1Press [Additional
Functions].
2Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <3. FAX
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
3Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <2. USER
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
4Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <5. TEL LINE
TYPE>, then press [OK].
5Use [ ] or [ ] to
select the telephone line
type, then press [OK].
<TOUCH TONE>: Tone dialing
(default)
<ROTARY PULSE>: Pulse dialing
6Press [Stop] to return to
standby mode.
[OK]
[Stop]
Numeric Keys
[]
[]
[Additional Functions]
[Clear][] []
UNIT TELEPHONE#
Ex.
UNIT NAME :A
12

13
Set the Machine for Receiving Faxes (MF6550 Only)
Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs
Follow the chart below to determine the correct receive mode for your needs.
NOTE
– An answering machine must be connected directly to the machine for <AnsMode> to work.
– An external telephone must be connected to the machine for <FaxTel> or <Manual> to work.
– The <NET SWITCH> mode is available for certain countries only and requires subscription to a network switch
service. Contact your telephone company for availability.
Do you intend to use the machine to
receive voice calls? No <FaxOnly>
Answers all calls as faxes.
Do you intend to use an answering
machine with the machine?
Yes <AnsMode>
Receives faxes automatically
and records voice messages.
Do you intend to receive faxes
automatically?
No <Manual>
Does not answer any calls.
You have to manually receive
faxes.
<FaxTel>
Switches between fax and
voice calls automatically if a
telephone is connected to the
machine.
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
<NET SWITCH>
Distinguishes between fax
and voice calls.
Do you subscribe to a NET SWITCH
service?
Set the Receive Mode
1Press [Additional
Functions].
2Use [ ] or [ ] to
select <3. FAX
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
3Confirm that
<1. RX MODE> is
displayed, then press
[OK].
4Use [ ] or [ ] to
select the receive mode,
then press [OK].
5Press [Stop] to return to
standby mode.
NOTE
For details, see Chapter 1,
“Advanced Fax Features
(MF6550 Only),” in the
Advanced Guide (in User
Software CD).
14

15
Installing/Uninstalling Software
Installation Procedure
Before Installation: System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE
CPU: Intel Pentium/66 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 410 MB or
more
Microsoft Windows Me
CPU: Intel Pentium/150 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 410 MB or
more
Microsoft Windows 2000
CPU: Intel Pentium/133 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 410 MB or
more
• Do not connect the USB cable before installing the
software. If you connect the USB cable before
installing the software and the Found New Hardware
Wizard screen appears, click [Cancel].
• For Windows 2000/XP, logon as Administrator to
install the software.
• Make sure the machine is turned on before
connecting the USB cable.
• On the screen shown at each step, click on the
circled button to proceed.
Microsoft Windows XP
(32-bit version)
CPU: Intel Pentium/Celeron series
233 MHz or faster
Memory: 128 MB or more
Available Hard Disk Space: 410 GB or
more
12
If the MF6500 Series CD-
ROM Setup screen is not
displayed, on the Windows
desktop double-click [My
Computer]. Open the CD-
ROM icon, then double-click
[MInst (MInst.exe)].
34 567
8910 1112
When you install
PageManager and OmniPage,
follow the on-screen
instructions.
16

13 14 15
Connect the machine and
your computer with a USB
cable (A).
16
You have now completed
installation.
A
17 18