Canon MP480 series User manual

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual
MC-3050-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-2402-V1.10
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Contents
Overview of the Machine
Main Components
Displaying the LCD
Printing from a Memory Card
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card
Using Other Functions
Inserting the Memory Card
Copying
Copying Documents
Using Various Copy Functions
Printing with Template Print
Printing a Notebook Paper
Scanning
Saving Scanned Data
Printing from Your Computer
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)
Printing Documents (Windows)
Printing Documents (Macintosh)
Other Usages
Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital
Camera or Mobile Phone
Machine Settings
Solution Menu and My Printer
Loading Paper / Originals
Loading Paper
Loading Originals to Copy or Scan
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are
Incorrect
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Appendix
Safety Precautions
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
Displaying the LCD
Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components
Main Components
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) Paper Guides
Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.
(4) 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.
(5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages, menu selections, and the operation 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
Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.
See Operation Panel.
(7) Direct Print Port
Connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30* when
printing directly.
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See Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone.
You can also insert a USB flash drive to this port to save scanned data on it.
See Saving Scanned Data.
* The Bluetooth unit is not available in some countries or regions depending on the local laws and
regulations. For details, contact your local Canon service representative.
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.
Caution
Do not touch the metal casing.
(8) Paper Output Tray
Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed papers are ejected.
(9) Output Tray Extension
Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.
(10) Platen Glass
Load an original to copy or scan.
(11) Card Slot Cover
Open to insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
Rear View
(12) USB Port
Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer.
Caution
Do not touch the metal casing.
Important
Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing from or scanning
originals to the computer.
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(13) Power Cord Connector
Plug in the supplied power cord.
Inside View
(14) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers
Locks the FINE Cartridges into place.
(15) 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.
(16) Access lamp
Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
(17) Card Slot
Insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
(18) Scanning Unit Support
Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) being opened.
(19) 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.
(20) 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.
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.
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Operation Panel
(1) 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 since the Print Head
is not protected.
(2) Menu button
Displays the Top menu screen. See Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen .
(3) (Left) (Right) (Up) (Down) button
Selects a menu or setting item.
(4) OK button
Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item. See Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen .
Resolves an error when printing is in progress or resumes the machine's normal operation after removing
j
ammed paper.
(5) Stop button
Cancels a print job in progress.
(6) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(7) Power lamp
Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.
(8) Color button
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Starts color copying or printing.
(9) Black button
Starts black & white copying, etc.
(10) Back button
Returns to the previous screen.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > Displaying the LCD
Displaying the LCD
You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer.
The copy mode screen appears on the LCD when the machine is turned on. When you insert a memory
card into the Card Slot or connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera to the Direct
Print Port of the machine, the LCD changes automatically to the corresponding mode screen, and allows
you to print using the appropriate functions.
Copy mode screen. See Copying.
Card mode screen. See Printing from
a Memory Card.Digital camera mode screen. See Printing Photos Directly from
Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone.
(A) Insert a memory card
(B) Remove the memory card
(C) Connect the PictBridge compliant device
(D) Remove the PictBridge compliant device (a memory card is inserted)
(E) Connect the PictBridge compliant device
(F) Remove the PictBridge compliant device (a memory card is not inserted)
Note
A digital camera mode screen appears when a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera
is connected to the machine, even when memory card is already set.
Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen
The Top menu screen appears when the Menu button is pressed. You can select menus on the
Top menu screen to start printing, scanning, or maintaining the machine, etc.
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1. Press the Menu button.
The Top menu screen appears.
2. Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select the menu, and press the OK button.
The selected menu screen appears.
Note
To return to the previous screen, press the Back button.
The following menus are available on the Top menu screen.
Copy: You can make enlarged or reduced copies to fit the selected page size, or
copy books without black margins around the image. See Copying.
Scan: You can save scanned data on your computer, or on a memory card or a
USB flash drive inserted into the machine using the Operation Panel. See
Scanning.
Photo print: You can print photos on a memory card of your digital camera. See Printing
from a Memory Card.
Photo Index
Sheet: You can easily print photos on a memory card using a Photo Index Sheet. See Using Photo Index Sheet to print.
Template print: You can print a template such as Notebook paper or Graph paper. See
Printing with Template Print.
Remaining ink: You can confirm the ink status. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge.
Maintenance: You can perform maintenance of the machine. See When Printing Becomes
Faint or Colors Are Incorrect, or Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller.
Device
settings: You can change settings of the machine. See Machine Settings.
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