Canon MG5100 series User manual

How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual
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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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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