Canon MG5100 series User manual

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MC-4856-V1.00
Basic Guide
Describes the summary of
this product.
Advanced Guide
Describes the detailed
function of this product.
Troubleshooting
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How to Use This Manual
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MP-4719-V1.00
Advanced Guide
Contents
Overview of the Machine
Main Components
How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
Printing Photos
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card /
USB Flash Drive
Using Various Functions
Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the USB Flash Drive
Copying
Making Copies
Using Various Copy Functions
Reprinting Photos from Printed Photos
Reprinting Printed Photos
Using Various Functions
Scanning
Saving Scanned Data to the Computer
Using Various Scan Functions
Printing from Your Computer
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)
Printing Documents
Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)
Starting Various Software Applications
Other Usages
Printing PDF Files Saved on the Memory Card /
USB Flash Drive
Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook
Paper
Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital
Camera or Mobile Phone
Machine Settings
Loading Paper / Originals
Loading Paper
Loading Originals
Routine Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are
Incorrect
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Cleaning the Pad in the Cassette
Appendix
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and
Use of Images
Tips on How to Use Your Machine
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine
Overview of the Machine
This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need
to know before using it.
Main Components
Front View
Rear View
Inside View
Operation Panel
How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen
Selecting a Menu or Setting Item
Other Operations
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components
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Main Components
Front View
Rear View
Inside View
Operation Panel
Front View
(1) Document Cover
Open to load an original on the Platen Glass.
(2) Paper Support
Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray.
(3) Rear Tray
Load photo paper or envelopes which you can use on the machine. Two or more sheets of the same size
and type of paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.
See Loading Paper .
(4) Paper Guides
Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.
(5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu items, and the operational status. You can also preview photos on the LCD
before printing.
Note
The LCD will turn off if the machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore the
display, press any button except the ON button or perform the print operation.
(6) Operation Panel
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Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.
See Operation Panel .
(7) Paper Output Tray
Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed paper is ejected.
(8) Output Tray Extension
Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.
(9) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs, such as paper-out or ink-out.
(10) ON button
Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed.
Important
Disconnecting the power plug
When disconnecting the power plug after turning off the power, be sure to confirm that
the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the
POWER lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may become unable to print properly since the
Print Head is not protected.
(11) POWER lamp
Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.
(12) Direct Print Port
Connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30* to print
directly.
See Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone.
You can also insert a USB flash drive to this port.
See Inserting the USB Flash Drive .
* The Bluetooth Unit is not available in some countries or regions depending on the local laws and
regulations. For details, contact the service center.
Warning
Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices, the optional
Bluetooth Unit BU-30, and USB flash drives to the Direct Print Port of the machine. This
may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.
Important
Do not touch the metal casing.
(13) Cassette
Load A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper and insert it into the machine. Two or more sheets of the same
size of plain paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.
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See Loading Paper .
(14) Platen Glass
Load an original to copy or scan.
Rear View
(15) USB Port
Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer.
Important
Do not touch the metal casing.
Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing or scanning originals
with the computer.
(16) Rear Cover
Detach to remove jammed paper.
(17) Power Cord Connector
Plug in the supplied power cord.
Inside View
(18) Ink lamps
Light or flash red to indicate the ink tank status.
See Checking the Ink Status .
(19) Print Head Holder
The Print Head is pre-installed.
(20) Print Head Lock Lever
Locks the Print Head into place.
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Important
Do not raise this lever.
(21) Scanning Unit (Cover)
Scans originals. Open it to replace ink tanks, to check ink lamps, or to remove jammed paper inside the
machine. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.
(22) Access lamp
Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.
See Inserting the Memory Card .
(23) Card Slot
Insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card .
(24) Card Slot Cover
Open to insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card .
Note
For details on installing ink tanks, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started .
Operation Panel
(1) Function buttons
Used to select menus on the HOME screen or select a function menu displayed at the bottom of the LCD.
See Selecting a Menu or Setting Item .
(2) HOME button
Used to display the HOME screen.
See Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen .
(3) , , , and buttons (Scroll Wheel)
Used to select a menu or setting item.
See Selecting a Menu or Setting Item .
(4) OK button
Finalizes the selection of a menu or setting item.
Resolves an error when printing is in progress or resumes the machine's normal operation after removing
jammed paper.
(5) [+] [-] buttons
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Specifies the number of copies to copy or print.
(6) Stop button
Cancels operation when print, copy, or scan job is in progress.
(7) Color button
Starts color printing, copying, or scanning. This button lights blue when available.
(8) Black button
Starts black & white copying, scanning, etc. This button lights blue when available.
(9) Back button
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
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How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
You can use the machine to print photos on a memory card or USB flash drive, make copies, or scan
originals without a computer. You can also make good use of the various functions of the machine with
the menu screen and the settings screen on the LCD.
This section describes the basic operation to navigate menus on the HOME screen and to select setting
items necessary for printing.
Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen
Selecting a Menu or Setting Item
Other Operations
Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen
The HOME screen will appear when the power is turned on or when the HOME button is pressed.
The HOME screen consists of three screens, and the menus to make a copy, print photos, scan
originals, or etc. are displayed on the screens. The or button allows you to switch each screen.
To select a menu, use the left, center, or right Function button.
1. Press the HOME button (A).
The HOME screen will appear.
2. Use the or button (B) to display a desired menu, then press the Function
button (C).
The selected menu screen will appear.
The following menus are available on the HOME screen.
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Copy
You can change copy scale or erase dark frame or shade of bound part when copying a book. And also
you can copy an original in various layouts.
See Copying .
Photo
You can print photos saved on a memory card of your digital camera or USB flash drive.
See Printing Photos .
Scan
You can save/forward scanned data to your computer or save them on a memory card or USB flash drive
with the Operation Panel.
See Scanning .
Photo reprint
You can scan printed photos and print them easily.
See Reprinting Photos from Printed Photos .
Fun photo print
You can print stickers, calenders, and other photo items using photos on a memory card or USB flash
drive.
See Functions in Fun photo print .
Slide show
You can sequentially preview photos from a memory card or USB flash drive on the LCD. You can also
select and print desired photos.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Document print
You can print documents (PDF files) that were scanned and saved by the machine.
See Printing PDF Files Saved on the Memory Card / USB Flash Drive .
Special print
You can print available template forms such as notebook paper, graph paper, etc. You can also print
photos on a mobile phone using a wireless connection with optional Bluetooth Unit.
See Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook Paper or Printing Photos from a Wireless
Communication Device .
Setup
You can maintain the machine, or change settings of the machine.
See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect , Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller , or Machine
Settings .
Selecting a Menu or Setting Item
When you select a menu on the HOME screen, function menus (D) for that menu will appear at the
bottom of the screen. Pressing a Function button (E) displays its corresponding menu or settings
screen.
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On the menu screen or settings screen, use the , , , or button ( Scroll Wheel ) (F) to select an
item, then press the OK button (G) to proceed with the procedure. To return to the previous screen, press
the Back button (H).
Be careful not to turn around the Scroll Wheel when you press the , , , or button.
Using the , , , or button (Scroll Wheel) (F)
(I) Press the , , , or button to select items.
Or
(J) Turn around the Scroll Wheel with your finger to select items.
When it is indicated in this guide that the Scroll Wheel can be used, it is also described in the operation
procedure, i.e., "the , , , or button ( Scroll Wheel )".
Using the Function buttons
The following describes the operation on the photo selection screen as an example.
The functions and number of function menus vary depending on the screen. Check the items displayed
at the bottom of the screen, then select the one desired.
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(K) Press the left Function button. The Photo menu screen will appear.
(L) Press the center Function button. The Change view/mode screen will appear.
(M) Press the right Function button. The Print settings screen will appear.
Basic Operation on the Settings Screen
On screens for changing print settings, use the or button ( Scroll Wheel ) (F) to select an item,
use the or button to select an option, then press the OK button (G).
On the Print settings screen of Photo, for example, the procedure to change the print quality is as
follows.
1. Use the or button ( Scroll Wheel ) to select Print qlty.
2. Use the or button to select High, and press the OK button.
The selected option will be set.
Note
When the screen has a single setting item with two or more options
Use the or button ( Scroll Wheel) to select an option, and press the OK button.
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When the screen has setting items displayed in a single row
Use the or button ( Scroll Wheel ) to select a menu, and press the OK button.
Other Operations
Returning to the Previous Screen
The screen will return to the previous screen every time you press the Back button (N).
Canceling a Copy, Print, or Scan Job
You can press the Stop button (O) to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Printing Photos
Printing Photos
You can preview photos from a memory card or USB flash drive on the LCD, to select and print the
desired photo.
You can also print your favorite photos in various layouts or use them for making a sticker.
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card / USB Flash Drive
Changing the Settings
Using Various Functions
Functions in Photo menu
Functions in Fun photo print
Other Useful Functions
Inserting the Memory Card
Before Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
Removing the Memory Card
Inserting the USB Flash Drive
Inserting the USB Flash Drive
Removing the USB Flash Drive
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Contents > Printing Photos > Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card / USB Flash Drive
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Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card / USB Flash Drive
Preview each photo from the memory card or USB flash drive on the LCD, to select and print the desired
photo.
This section describes the procedure to print borderless photos on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper.
For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.
You need to prepare:
A memory card *1 with saved photos. See Before Inserting the Memory Card .
A USB flash drive *1 with saved photos. See Inserting the USB Flash Drive .
Photo paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use .
*1 The machine can read up to 2000 photos.
1. Prepare for printing.
(1) Turn on the power.
See Front View .
(2) Load paper.
See Loading Paper .
Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in the Rear Tray.
Note
When you print on A4 or Letter-sized plain paper, make sure that they are loaded in the
Cassette. Load other sizes or types of paper in the Rear Tray.
(3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
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2. Insert a memory card or USB flash drive.
(1) Select Photo on the HOME screen.
See Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen .
The message "USB flash drive or memory card is not set." will appear.
(2) Insert a memory card or USB flash drive.
Memory card:
Insert it WITH THE LABELED SIDE FACING TO THE LEFT into the Card Slot.
For the types of memory card compatible with the machine and locations to insert them, see Inserting the
Memory Card .
USB flash drive:
Insert it into the Direct Print Port.
See Inserting the USB Flash Drive .
The photo selection screen in Select photo print will appear.
(A) USB flash drive
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(B) Memory card
Note
If a memory card or USB flash drive is inserted on the HOME screen, copy standby screen,
etc., the photo selection screen in Select photo print will also appear.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Do not insert memory card and USB flash drive at the same time. Also do not insert two or
more memory cards at the same time.
When Read/write attribute is set to Writable from PC, you cannot print image data from the
memory card using the Operation Panel on the machine. To print image data from the memory
card, select Device user settings in Device settings of Setup on the HOME screen, and set
Read/write attribute to Not writable from PC.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
* You can print image data from the USB flash drive regardless of the setting in Read/write
attribute.
3. Select photos to print.
(1) Use the or button ( Scroll Wheel ) (C) to display a desired photo.
Note
may appear on the LCD while reading photos. If you use the or button ( Scroll
Wheel ) to display the photo while appears on the LCD, the desired photo may not be
selected.
If you press the center Function button (D), the Change view/mode screen will appear.
This screen lets you change how photos are displayed. It also lets you select Trimming
mode for cropping photos.
See Other Useful Functions .
(2) Use the [+] or [-] button (E) to specify the number of copies.
Note
If you press the Color button without specifying the number of copies, one copy of the
selected photo will be printed.
(3) Repeat the procedures of (1) and (2) to specify the number of copies for each
photo.
Note
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If you press the left
Function
button (F) to select Menu, you can select various photo print
functions other than Select photo print.
See Using Various Functions .
If you select a photo for which the number of copies is not specified (copies "00") and press
the OK button, "01" is set for the number of copies and the screen to change the number of
copies will appear.
Use the [+] or [-] button or the Scroll Wheel to specify the number of copies, and press the
OK button to return to the screen in (1).
4. Start printing.
(1) Press the right Function button (G) to select Print settings, and confirm the
page size, media type, print quality, etc.
Here we confirm that 4"x6" (10x15cm) is selected for Page size and the type of loaded photo paper for
Type.
To change the settings, use the or button ( Scroll Wheel) to select the item to change, and use the
or button to select an option. After confirming or changing the settings, press the OK button to
return to the photo selection screen.
See Basic Operation on the Settings Screen and Changing the Settings .
Note
You can specify Photo fix or Print date on the Print settings screen.
See Changing the Settings .
(2) Confirm the number of sheets to be used for printing the selected photos.
(3) Press the Color button.
The machine starts printing photos.
Note
When you press the right Function button to select Queue print while printing, the screen will
return to the photo selection screen. You can then continue selecting photos for printing.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Press the Stop button to cancel printing.
Printing does not start if you press the Black button.
To remove the memory card, see Removing the Memory Card .
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To remove the USB flash drive, see Removing the USB Flash Drive .
Changing the Settings
If you press the right Function button to select Print settings on the photo selection screen, the Print
settings screen will appear.
You can use the or button ( Scroll Wheel ) to select the item, such as page size, media type, or print
quality, and use the or button to change the setting.
For the setting operation, see Basic Operation on the Settings Screen .
For the print settings of Print all photos or Fun photo print, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced
Guide .
(1) Page size
Select the page size of the paper to print: 4"x6" (10x15cm), A4, etc.
(2) Type (Media type)
Select the media type of the paper to print: Plus Glossy II, Glossy, etc.
Note
If you do not select the page size and media type correctly, the machine may feed paper
from the wrong paper source or may not print with the proper print quality.
See Paper Sources to Load Paper .
(3) Print qlty (Print quality)
Select the print quality: High or Standard.
(4) Border
Select bordered or borderless print: Bordered or Borderless.
Note
If the ratio of the height to the width differs from the image data when Borderless is
selected, a portion of the image may not be printed depending on the size of the media
used.
(5) Photo fix
Correct photos: Auto photo fix or Manual correction. The photo can be also printed without correction.
When Manual correction is selected and the right Function button is pressed to select Advanced,
brightness, contrast, color balance, etc. can be adjusted.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
(6) Red-EyeCorrection
Correct red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
(7) Print date
Print a photo with shot date.
See Printing Photos with Shot Date or File Number .
(8) Print file no.
Print a photo with file number.
See Printing Photos with Shot Date or File Number .
Note
The settings of the page size, media type, print quality, photo fix, border, etc. are retained, and
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these settings will appear next time when Photo is selected even if the power is turned off
and on.
If the combination of some setting items is invalid, the mark appears at the invalid item.
Press the left Function button to select Error details and check the error message, then
correct the settings.
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