Canon MP280 Setup guide

How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual
MC-4700-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
Printing This Manual
MP-4500-V1.00
Advanced Guide
Contents
Overview of the Machine
Main Components
LED Display and Basic Operations
Copying
Copying Documents
Copying Photos
Fit-to-Page Copying
Scanning
Saving Scanned Data on the Computer
Printing from Your Computer
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)
Printing Documents
Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)
Starting Various Software Applications
Loading Paper / Originals
Loading Paper
Loading Originals
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are
Incorrect
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Cleaning the Machine
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
LED Display and Basic Operations
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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 various sizes or types of paper 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) Paper Output Tray
Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed paper is ejected.
(6) Output Tray Extension
Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.
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(7) Platen Glass
Load an original to copy or scan.
(8) Operation Panel
Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.
See Operation Panel.
Note
The LED and lamps on the Operation Panel other than the POWER lamp will go out if the
machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore them, press any button except the
ON button or perform the print operation.
Rear View
(9) 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.
(10) Power Cord Connector
Plug in the supplied power cord.
Inside View
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(11) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers
Lock the FINE Cartridges into place.
(12) FINE Cartridge Holder
Install the FINE Cartridges.
The Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( ) and the Black FINE Cartridge should be
installed into the right slot ( ).
(13) FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges)
A replaceable cartridge that is integrated with Print Head and ink tank.
Note
For details on installing the FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started.
(14) Scanning Unit (Cover)
Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When
opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.
(15) Scanning Unit Support
Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) while it is open.
Important
The area (A) indicated in the figure below may be splattered with ink. It does not affect the
performance of the machine.
Do not touch the area (A). The machine may not print properly if you touch it.
Operation Panel
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(1) ON button / POWER lamp
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.
Note
POWER and Alarm lamps
You can check the status of the machine with the POWER lamp and Alarm lamp.
- POWER lamp is off: The power is off.
- POWER lamp lights green: The machine is ready to print.
- POWER lamp flashes green: The machine is initializing or shutting down.
- Alarm lamp lights or flashes orange: An error has occurred and the machine is not
ready to print. For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced
Guide.
- POWER lamp flashes green and Alarm lamp flashes orange alternately: An error that
requires contacting the service center may have occurred. For details, refer to "
Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
(2) LED (Light Emitting Diode)
Displays the number of copies, Maintenance code, or operational status such as an error code.
(3) [+] button
Specifies the number of copies.
(4) Ink lamps
Light or flash orange when ink runs out, etc. The lamp on the left indicates the Color FINE Cartridge status
and the lamp on the right indicates the Black FINE Cartridge status.
(5) Paper button
Selects the page size and media type.
(6) SCAN button
Starts scanning the original to save it on the computer.
(7) Stop/Reset button
Cancels operations. You can also press this button to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.
(8) Color button *
Starts color copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item.
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(9) Black button*
Starts black & white copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item.
(10) Fit to Page button / Fit to Page lamp
Enables the Fit-to-Page copy function. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, the Fit to Page lamp
lights up and you can copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.
When the Fit-to-Page copy function is disabled, you can make copies in the same size as the original.
(11) (Maintenance) button
Specifies the Maintenance code.
(12) Paper lamp
Lights to indicate the page size and media type selected with the Paper button.
(13) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error occurs, such as paper-out or ink-out.
* In the software applications or manuals, the Black and Color buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK"
button.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > LED Display and Basic Operations
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LED Display and Basic Operations
You can use the machine to make copies or perform maintenance operations without a computer.
This section describes the LED display and basic operations on the Operation Panel.
The number 1appears on the LED normally when turning on the power.
The LED display indicates the machine status as follows.
Machine Status LED Display
While copying Number of copies (flashing)
While printing, scanning, or performing
maintenance operations
(flashing in order)
When an error occurs Eand number appear alternately.
For details on the error codes, refer to " Troubleshooting" in
the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
Pand number appear alternately.
An error that requires contacting the service center may
have occurred.
For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen
manual:
Advanced Guide
.
While the Scanning Unit (Cover) is
open
(flashing)
Number of Copies
When copying starts, the specified number of copies appears on the LED. While copying is in progress,
the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be
made.
Each time you press the [ +] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When Fappears, the
number of copies is set to "20". Press the [ +] button again to return to "1".
Maintenance Codes
To perform maintenance of the machine, press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired
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code appears on the LED, and then press the Black or Color button.
Maintenance
Code Operation See
Prints the nozzle check pattern. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleans the Print Head. Cleaning the Print Head
Cleans the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
Prints the print head alignment
sheet.
Aligning the Print Head
Scans the print head alignment
sheet to align the Print Head
automatically.
Aligning the Print Head
Prints the current head position
adjustment values.
Aligning the Print Head
Cleans the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Cleans the inside of the machine. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate
Cleaning)
Switches the size of paper loaded
in the Rear Tray between A4 and
8.5" x 11" (Letter).
(This setting is used for making
copies.)
Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x
11" (Letter)
Sets the machine to prevent paper
abrasion.
Refer to "Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is
Scratched" in "Troubleshooting" of the on-
screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
Error Codes
When an error occurs, Eand number appear alternately on the LED to indicate the error code.
e.g. "E, 1, 6"
(flashing in order)
Note
For details on the error codes, refer to " Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced
Guide.
If an error code with Pappears, an error that requires contacting the service center may have
occurred.
For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide
.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Copying
Copying
You can make enlarged or reduced copies of the original to fit the page size, and borderless copies of a
printed photo, besides standard copies.
Copying Documents
Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)
Copying Photos
Fit-to-Page Copying
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Contents > Copying > Copying Documents
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Copying Documents
This section describes the procedure to copy a document of A4 or Letter size on plain paper.
For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.
You need to prepare:
Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load .
Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use .
1. Prepare for copying.
(1) Turn on the power.
See Operation Panel.
(2) Load paper.
See Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper .
Here we load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
(3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
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(4) Load an original on the Platen Glass.
See Loading Originals.
Load the original WITH THE SIDE TO COPY FACING DOWN and align it with the alignment mark as
shown below.
Then close the Document Cover gently.
Note
For details on the types and conditions of the original which can be copied, and how to
load the original, see Loading Originals.
Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be copied
properly.
2. Start copying.
(1) Press the [+] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies (max. 20
copies).
To make 1 to 9 copies or 20 copies
Display the desired number of copies on the LED.
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Each time you press the [ +] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When Fappears, the number
of copies is set to "20". Press the [ +] button again to return to "1".
To make 10 to 19 copies
(1) Display Fon the LED.
(2) Load only the desired number of sheets to copy.
(2) Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.
The Paper lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.
Here we select A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper.
Note
You can select the following page sizes and media types.
- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper
- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper
- 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper
You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"
(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.
See Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter) .
When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy the original in the size
automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is
copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper.
Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy the original in the same size.
See Fit-to-Page Copying.
(3) Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white
copying.
The machine starts copying.
While copying is in progress, the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the
remaining number of copies to be made.
Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.
To make 10 to 19 copies
The paper-out error will occur ("E, 0, 2" will appear on the LED) when all of the loaded paper runs out.
Press the Stop/Reset button to release the error.
Note
You can set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority) only when A4 or Letter-sized plain
paper is selected for the page size and media type.
To set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority)
1. Press and hold down the Color or Black button for 2 or more seconds in (3) of step 2.
The LED flashes once.
* When you press the Color or Black button for less than 2 seconds, the machine starts
copying in the print quality "Standard".
2. Release the button.
The machine starts copying.
When the print quality is set to "Fast", print speed is given priority over quality. To give
priority to quality, press the Color or Black button for less than 2 seconds to copy in the
print quality "Standard".
Important
Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
Note
To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button.
Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter)
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You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).
This setting is useful if you usually load Letter-sized paper in the Rear Tray regardless of the page size
indication "A4" on the Operation Panel, or vice versa.
1. Press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until dappears.
2. Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to select 8.5" x 11" (Letter).
Note
When you switch the page size to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load paper of the selected size
regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.
- When the page size is set to A4, load A4 plain paper or photo paper.
- When the page size is set to 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load Letter-sized plain paper or photo paper.
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Contents > Copying > Copying Photos
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Copying Photos
This section describes the procedure to copy a printed photo on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper.
You need to prepare:
Printed photos.
Photo paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use.
1. Prepare for copying a photo.
(1) Turn on the power.
See Operation Panel.
(2) Load paper.
See Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper .
Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in the Rear Tray.
(3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.
(4) Load a photo on the Platen Glass.
See Loading Originals.
2. Start copying.
(1) Press the [+] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.
See step 2 in Copying Documents.
(2) Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.
The Paper lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.
Here we select 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper.
Note
You can select the following page sizes and media types.
- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper
- A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper
- 10 x 15 cm or 4" x 6" Photo Paper
You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"
(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.
See Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter) .
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When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy the original in the size
automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is
copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper.
Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy the original in the same size.
See Fit-to-Page Copying.
(3) Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white
copying.
The machine starts copying.
Remove the photo on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.
Important
Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded photo until copying is completed.
Note
To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button.
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Fit-to-Page Copying
The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the
selected page size.
1. Prepare for copying.
See step 1 in Copying Documents.
2. Press the [+] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.
See step 2 in Copying Documents.
3. Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.
Note
When the plain paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied with borders.
When the photo paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied without borders
and fills the entire page.
In borderless copying, slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is
enlarged to fill the whole page.
4. Press the Fit to Page button.
The Fit to Page lamp lights up and the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled. The original is copied in the size
automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.
Note
Press the Fit to Page button again to cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function and copy the
original in the same size.
5. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white
copying.
The machine starts Fit-to-Page copying.
Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed.
Important
Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
Note
You can set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority) only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper
is selected for the page size and media type. To set the print quality to "Fast", press and hold
down the Color or Black button for 2 or more seconds in step 5.
See To set the print quality to "Fast" (speed priority) .
To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Scanning
Scanning
You can save scanned data on your computer, and edit or process them with the supplied software
application.
Saving Scanned Data on the Computer
Preparing for Scanning with the Operation Panel
Saving Scanned Data on the Computer
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