Canon imageCLASS MF8450c Safety guide

Starter Guide
Overview of Machine Functions
Set Up the Machine to Suit Your Purposes
Set Up the Machine
Set Up Computers and Software
Appendix
Please read this guide before operating this product.
After you nish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.

Overview of Machine Functions.................................................................................................................... 1
Manuals for the Machine.....................................................................................................................................................1
1 Set Up the Machine to Suit Your Purposes .................................................................................................. 2
2 Set Up the Machine.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Items Included with the Machine...............................................................................................................................3
Optional Items ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Install Toner Cartridges...................................................................................................................................................4
Connect the LAN Cable ..................................................................................................................................................8
Compatible LAN Cables.......................................................................................................................................................8
Connect Power Cord and Turn on the Machine ....................................................................................................9
Start “Setup Guide”.........................................................................................................................................................10
Load Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................12
Optional Paper Drawer ......................................................................................................................................................15
Set Date and Time ..........................................................................................................................................................18
Make Fax Settings...........................................................................................................................................................20
Register User Telephone Number and Unit Name...................................................................................................21
Information About the Keys.............................................................................................................................................21
About Sender Information ...............................................................................................................................................23
Select the Receive Mode that Suits Your Needs .......................................................................................................24
About the Receive Modes.................................................................................................................................................24
Connect Telephone Cables .........................................................................................................................................27
If You Need to Use Pulse Dialing.....................................................................................................................................28
Adjust Color with “Auto Gradation Correction”....................................................................................................29
Set Up Network Connection.......................................................................................................................................32
Set IP Address Manually ....................................................................................................................................................35
Finish “Setup Guide”.......................................................................................................................................................35
Change the Settings ...........................................................................................................................................................36
3 Set Up Computers and Software ................................................................................................................. 38
Types of Connection between Computers and the Machine.........................................................................38
About User Software CD-ROM...................................................................................................................................39
Network Connection.....................................................................................................................................................41
Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................41
Check Installation ................................................................................................................................................................47
USB Connection ..............................................................................................................................................................48
Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................48
Check Installation ................................................................................................................................................................54
4 Appendix.......................................................................................................................................................... 55
System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................55
Using the User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual)..............................................................................................................55
Contents

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This manual describes how to set the required settings to set up the machine and install the software. After you
set up the machine, you can use the functions described in the illustration shown bellow.
For the details of each function, refer to the Basic Operation Guide and e-Manual.
Overview of Machine Functions
Starter Guide (This Document): Machine setup and software installation. Read this guide before
operating this product.
Basic Operation Guide: Basic operation features.
e-Manual (located on the User Manual CD-ROM): Total operation features. (Also includes the Starter
Guide contents and the Basic Operation Guide contents.)
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Manuals for the Machine
Unless otherwise mentioned, illustrations and screens used in this manual are those taken when no optional
equipment is attached to the Color imageCLASS MF9170c/MF9150c/MF8450c.
If there is any dierence among the Color imageCLASS MF9170c, MF9150c and MF8450c, it is clearly indicated in
the text for instance“Color imageCLASS MF9170c Only.”

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Set Up the Machine to Suit Your Purposes
Determine which machine functions (Copy, Fax, Direct Print, Scan to Media, PC Print, PC Fax, Scan, E-Mail, I-Fax,
Remote UI, Scan to File Server) you intend to use, and make the settings according to the owchart below.
For example, if you intend to use the copy function, you need to make the “Required Settings.”

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Items Included with the Machine
Machine●Toner Cartridge×4 (black, yellow, cyan,
magenta) (Stored in the machine)
●Power Cord●
Limited Warranty Notice
Cartridge Warranty
Unpacking Instruction
Starter Guide (This Document)
Basic Operation Guide
UFRII LT/FAX User Software CD-ROM
PCL User Software CD-ROM (Color
imageCLASS MF9170c Only)
User Manual CD-ROM
Registration Card
Power Switch Label
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Telephone Cable●Customize Labels●
Optional Items
Cassette Paper Drawer
Cassette Feeding Unit-AC1●Cassette Feeding Unit-AC1
Setup Instruction
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Install Toner Cartridges
This section describes the installation procedure for the toner cartridges. If you have already removed all shipping
tape and packing materials from the machine as described in the “Unpacking the Machine” instruction sheet, go
to“Connect the LAN Cable,”on p. 8.
1 Open the front cover by using the handle (A).
The toner cartridges are installed in order of black, yellow,
cyan, and magenta.
2 Place two sheets (B) of LTR paper on the transfer
belt of the delivery feeder unit (A) and make
sure that they do not move out of place.

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When installing or removing the toner cartridges, be sure
to place the papers on the transfer belt of the delivery
feeder unit to protect the belt.
Do not touch or place objects on the transfer belt (A) of
the delivery feeder unit. The transfer belt comes with a
self cleaning function so do not wipe the transfer belt
even when toner can be seen attached to the belt. If the
delivery feeder unit is broken or the transfer belt is
damaged, this may result in misfeeds or deterioration in
print quality.
3 Hold the blue tabs on the both sides of toner
cartridge, and pull it horizontally.
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Do not open the drum protective shutter (A).
Do not touch the high-voltage contact (A) or the electrical
contacts (B), as this may result in damage to the printer.
4 Gently rock the toner cartridge 5 or 6 times to
evenly distribute the toner inside.
If toner is not distributed evenly, this may result in
deterioration in print quality. Make sure to carry out this
procedure properly.
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5 Place the toner cartridge on a at surface, fold
back the tab of the sealing tape (A) located at
left side of the toner cartridge.
6 Remove the sealing tape (approx. 18 7/8 inch
long) gently by hooking your nger into the tab
and pulling it out straight in the direction of the
arrow.
If the sealing tape is pulled out forcefully or stopped at
midpoint, toner may spill out. If the toner gets into your
eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold water
and immediately consult a physician.
If toner is adhered to the removed seal, be careful not to
dirty your hands or clothing by touching it.
If your hands or clothes get dirty from touching the toner,
wash them immediately in cold water. Do not use hot
water. Doing so may cause the toner to set permanently.
7 Hook your nger into the tab and remove the
packing material (A) located at right side of the
toner cartridge.
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8 Hold the toner cartridge properly by the blue
tabs on the both sides with the arrowed side
facing up.
Do not hold the toner cartridge in a manner that is not
described in this procedure.
9 Align the guides (A) of the toner cartridge that
you want to replace with the slots (B) to which
the label of the same color is attached, then
insert the cartridge until it stops.

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10 After removing all the packing materials from
each toner cartridge and installing the
cartridges, remove the papers on the transfer
belt of the delivery feeder unit.
When removing the paper, be careful not to touch or
damage the transfer belt of the delivery feeder unit.
11 Close the front cover.
Be careful not to get your ngers caught.
If the front cover does not close properly, do not force it
to close. Open the cover and make sure the toner
cartridge is properly set in the machine.
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Connect the LAN Cable
Connect a LAN cable that is compatible with the LAN connector of this machine.
A category 5 of greater twisted pair LAN cable is compatible with the machine. Connect one end to the
10Base-T/100Base-TX port on the right side of the machine and the other end to a network router or a
hub.
Compatible LAN Cables

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Connect Power Cord and Turn on the Machine
1 Connect the power cord to the rear socket on
the back side of the machine and to the wall
outlet, and press the [I] side of the main power
switch (A) to ON.
Make sure all shipping tape/packing materials on the
machine and tabs/tape on the toner cartridges have been
removed.
Do not connect the machine and the computer with a
USB cable at this time. Connect the machine and the
computer with a USB cable only during the software
installation procedure. (A USB cable is not used when the
machine is used via a network connection.)
If you want to use the optional paper drawer, connect the
Cassette Feeding Unit-AC1 to the machine before turning
on the machine. (For instructions on how to connect the
Cassette Feeding Unit-AC1, see “Cassette Feeding Unit-
AC1 Setup Instruction.”)
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2 The “Setup Guide” automatically appears on the
display.
<Close the front cover.> is displayed:
Make sure that the front cover is closed properly. (See “Install Toner Cartridges,”
on p. 4.)
<Set Toner Cartridge Again> is displayed:
Make sure that the tabs are removed from the toner cartridges and toner
cartridges are properly installed to the machine. (See “Install Toner Cartridges,”
on p. 4.)
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Start“Setup Guide”
The “Setup Guide” assists you in setting up the machine before using it.
When you turn on the machine for rst time, the “Setup Guide” automatically starts on the display.
Once the “Setup Guide”starts, it cannot be stopped.
If you turn o the machine while using the “Setup Guide,” turn on the machine and start the“Setup Guide”again.
Once you complete the “Setup Guide,” it does not start automatically when you turn on the machine.
You can restart the“Setup Guide”afterward from the user mode. (See “Change the Settings,” on p. 36.)
Information About the Keys
Press the Left/Right Any key to select the alternative key at the bottom of the display.
Press [▼] [▲] [◀] [▶] to move the cursor position.
Use (Scroll Wheel) to move the cursor position.
Press [OK] to set the entry or to proceed to the next screen.
Press [Back] to return to the previous screen.
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1 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”
2 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”
The screen explains how to operate the “Setup Guide”
using the keys on the operation panel.
For details on the key operation, see “Information About
the Keys,” above.
3 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”

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Check that all the packing materials are removed from the
main unit and the cartridges. If not, refer to the instruction
sheet “Unpacking the Machine” and remove them all.
4 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”
The auto obtain IP address function will enables the
machine to get the IP address after connecting the LAN
cable to the machine.
If the LAN cable has not been connected yet, connect it as
described in “Connect the LAN Cable,” on p. 8.
Connect the LAN cable when you use the machine to
share with a group through the network.
Connect the LAN cable even if you do not use the auto
obtain IP address function, because your network
environment requires the IP address to be set manually.
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5 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”
Do not connect the USB cable at this point even if you use
the machine as a local printer by directly connecting the
machine to the computer.
During the software installation procedure, you can connect
the USB cable. (When using the network function, the USB
cable is not required.)
6 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display.
Go to“Load Paper,”on p. 12.
If the toner cartridges have not been set in the machine or
the tabs and tape have not been removed from the toner
cartridges, the <Set Toner Cartridge Again> screen appears.
You will need to nish the cartridge installation before you
proceed. (See“Install Toner Cartridges,” on p. 4.)

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Load Paper
This section describes the procedures for making paper and paper size settings in the “Setup Guide.” Animated
screens are included with each step described in the “Setup Guide.”
1 Make sure the following screen is displayed on
the display, then press [OK] to proceed to the
“Setup Guide.”
2 Pull out the paper drawer until it stops.
3 Hold the paper drawer with both hands and
remove it from the machine.
Make sure to take the paper drawer out of the machine
before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the paper
drawer is partially pulled out, the paper drawer may fall,
resulting in damage to the machine or personal injury.
4 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
5 Hold the lock release lever of the side paper
guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for
the size of the paper to be loaded. The side
paper guides move together.
Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the
paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned
incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.
6 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
7 Hold the lock release lever of the rear paper
guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for
the size of the paper to be loaded.
Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the
paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned
incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.

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8 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
9 Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
10 Load the paper stack of the appropriate size
with the print side facing up. Align the rear
edge of the paper stack with the rear paper
guide.
When loading paper, be careful not to cut your ngers on
the edges of the paper.
Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the load limit
mark (A).
The paper drawer holds approximately 250 sheets of
paper (20 lb (75 g/m2)).
11 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
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12 Hold the paper drawer with both hands and
set it back into the machine.
13 Push the paper drawer as far as it will go.
Be careful not to get your ngers caught.
For details on loading paper in the stack bypass tray, see
“Introduction of the Machine,” in the e-Manual.
If you loaded a size and/or type of paper that is dierent
from what you registered in the“Setup Guide,” you need
to change the paper settings on the machine. See
“Change the Settings,” on p. 36.
14 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
15 Make sure the following screen is displayed
on the display, then press [OK] to proceed to
the “Setup Guide.”
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16 Use [▼], [▲] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the
paper size you loaded, then press [OK].
If you use inch size paper, press the left Any key to select
<A/B Sizes> and the paper size you want to use.
17 Use [▼], [▲] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the
paper type you loaded, then press [OK].
18 Make sure the following screen is displayed
on the display.
Go to“Set Date and Time,”on p. 18.
If the Optional Paper Drawer is installed in the machine, this
screen is not displayed. Go to“Optional Paper Drawer,”on
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Optional Paper Drawer
When the Optional Paper Drawer is installed in the
machine, the procedure for setting up the Optional
Paper Drawer displays on the “Setup Guide.”
1 Pull out the optional paper drawer until it stops.
2 Hold the optional paper drawer with both
hands and remove it from the machine.
Make sure to take the optional paper drawer out of the
machine before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the
optional paper drawer is partially pulled out, the optional
paper drawer may fall, resulting in damage to the machine
or personal injury.
3 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
4 Hold the lock release lever of the side paper
guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for
the size of the paper to be loaded. The side
paper guides move together.
Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the
paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned
incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.
5 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
6 Hold the lock release lever of the rear paper
guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for
the size of the paper to be loaded.
Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the
paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned
incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.

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7 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
8 Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
9 Load the paper stack of the appropriate size
with the print side facing up. Align the rear edge
of paper stack with the rear paper guide.
When loading paper, be careful not to cut your ngers on
the edges of the paper.
Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the load limit
mark (A).
The optional paper drawer holds approximately 500
sheets of paper (20 lb (75 g/m2)).
10 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
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11 Hold the optional paper drawer with both
hands and set it back into the machine.
12 Push the paper drawer as far as it will go.
Be careful not to get your ngers caught.
For details on loading paper in the stack bypass tray, see
“Introduction of the Machine,” in the e-Manual.
If you loaded a size and/or type of paper that is dierent
from what you registered in the“Setup Guide,” you need
to change the paper settings on the machine. See
“Change the Settings,” on p. 36.
13 Press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup Guide.”
14 Make sure the following screen is displayed
on the display, then press [OK] to proceed to
the “Setup Guide.”
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15 Use [▼], [▲] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the
paper size you loaded, then press [OK].
If you use inch size paper, press the left Any key to select
<A/B Sizes> and the paper size you want to use.
16 Use [▼], [▲] or (Scroll Wheel) to select the
paper type you loaded, then press [OK].
17 Use [▼], [▲] or (Scroll Wheel) to select
<Yes> or <No> for setting the default paper
drawer, then press [OK].
When you install paper drawer 2 (optional paper
drawer) that is usually used for copying, select <Yes>. If
you selected <No>, the default paper drawer (Standard
mode of copy) will be the paper drawer 1 (paper
drawer). (For details on the standard mode of copy, see
“Copy,” in the e-Manual.)
18 Make sure the following screen is displayed
on the display.
Go to“Set Date and Time,”on p. 18.

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Set Date and Time
Before using the machine, you MUST set the current date and time. The date and time set are used as a standard
for timer settings functions.
Information About the Keys
Press – (numeric keys) to enter numbers.
Press [OK] to set the entry or to proceed to the next screen.
Press [Back] to return to the previous screen.
Press (Clear) to delete the entire entry.
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1 Make sure the following screen displayed on the
display, then press [OK] to proceed to the“Setup
Guide.”
2 Use – (numeric keys) to enter the date
(month/day/year) and time (in 24-hour/military
time format), then press [OK].