Canon MP490 series User manual

How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual
MC-3830-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-3351-V1.00
Advanced Guide
Contents
Overview of the Machine
Main Components
How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
Printing from a Memory Card
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card
Using Various Functions
Inserting the Memory Card
Copying
Making Copies
Using Various Copy Functions
Printing the Template Forms such as
Notebook Paper
Printing a Notebook Paper
Scanning
Saving Scanned Data on the Computer
Printing from Your Computer
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)
Printing Documents (Windows)
Printing Documents (Macintosh)
Other Usages
Machine Settings
Useful 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 Paper Feed Roller
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 Top Menu Screen
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components
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) 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 Plain Paper / Photo 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.
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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) Platen Glass
Load an original to copy or scan.
(10) Card Slot Cover
Open to insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
Rear View
(11) 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.
(12) Power Cord Connector
Plug in the supplied power cord.
Inside View
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(13) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers
Lock the FINE Cartridges into place.
(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) Access lamp
Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
(16) Card Slot
Insert a memory card.
See Inserting the Memory Card.
(17) Scanning Unit Support
Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) while it is open.
(18) 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 ( ).
(19) 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 properly 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
Specifies the number of copies or prints, or selects a menu or setting item.
(4) OK button
Selects a 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
jammed paper.
(5) Stop button
Cancels operation when a print, copy, or scan job is in progress.
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(6) Color button
Starts color printing, copying, or scanning.
(7) Alarm lamp
Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.
(8) Power lamp
Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.
(9) Black button
Starts black & white copying or scanning, etc.
(10) Back button
Returns to the previous screen.
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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Contents > Overview of the Machine > How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
How to Navigate Menus on the LCD
You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer.
The copy mode screen will appear on the LCD when the machine is turned on. When you insert a
memory card into the Card Slot, the LCD changes automatically to the card mode screen, and allows you
to print photos.
Copy mode screen.
See Copying.Card mode screen. See Printing from a Memory Card.
(A) Insert a memory card
(B) Remove the memory card
Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen
The Top menu screen will appear when the Menu button is pressed. To start printing, scanning, or
maintaining the machine, etc., select menus on the Top menu screen.
1. Press the Menu button.
The Top menu screen will appear.
2. Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select the menu, and press the OK button.
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The selected menu screen will appear.
Note
To return to the previous screen, press the Back button.
The following menus are available on the Top menu screen.
Copy: Displays the copy mode screen. You can make enlarged or reduced copies
with the scale the machine has specified to fit the page automatically or you
have selected, or copy books without black margins around the image or
shade of bound part.
See Copying.
Scan: You can save scanned data on your computer or on a memory card inserted
into the machine with the Operation Panel.
See Scanning.
Photo print: Displays the card mode screen. You can print photos saved 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 the Photo Index Sheet.
See Using Photo Index Sheet to print.
Template print: You can print the template forms such as notebook paper, etc.
See Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook Paper.
Remaining ink: You can confirm the ink status.
See Checking the Ink Status.
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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