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Selecting The Correct Paper This section describes the characteristics and intended use of each paper applicable to this machine. Refer to this section and select the paper most suitable for your purpose of printing. Paper Type Size Purpose Guidelines And Restrictions Plain paper Letter (8 1/2 in. × 11 in./ 215.9 mm × 279.4 mm) Legal (8 1/2 in. × 14 in./ 215.9 mm × 355.6 mm) A4 (8 1/4 in. × 11 3/4 in./210 mm × 297 mm) Printing from your computer/ photo printing/ copying • 17 lb.-28 lb. (64 g/m2-105 g/m2) • The machine supports the paper sizes shown on the left in portrait orientation. • You can use regular copier paper, cotton bond paper, or typical letterhead. • Your machine does not require special ink jet paper. • Legal-size paper can only be used when printing from your computer. Envelopes US Commercial No. 10 (9 1/2 in. × 4 1/8 in./ 241 mm × 105 mm) European DL (8 5/8 in. × 4 3/8 in./ 220 mm × 110 mm) Printing from your computer • You may be able to load other envelopes, but Canon cannot guarantee consistent performance. • Do not use the following types of envelopes since they may cause problems: - Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, double flaps, pressure seals, and peel-off sealing strips. - Envelopes made with embossed or treated surfaces. - Sealed envelopes. - Envelopes with letters enclosed. • Remove each envelope from the paper output tray as soon as it is printed. Canon Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Paper Type Size High Resolution Paper Letter (8 1/2 in. × 11 in./ 215.9 mm × 279.4 mm) A4 (8 1/4 in. × 11 3/4 in./ 210 mm × 297 mm) Purpose Guidelines And Restrictions Printing from your computer/ /photo printing/ copying • This type of paper provides better color reproduction than plain paper. • It is suitable for printing business documents that feature graphics and for photographs. • Load the paper with the whiter side facing up. • Remove the sheets from the paper output tray before the count reaches 50. • If the paper curls, remove each sheet as it is delivered in the paper output tray. 16 Paper Handling Chapter 3

Section	Page
Preface	8
1 Introduction	8
Features Of Your Machine	8
Main Components And Their Functions	9
Machine	9
Operation Panel	11
Menu Flow	13
2 Document Handling	15
Document Requirements	15
Loading Documents	16
3 Paper Handling	17
Recommended Paper And Requirements	17
Canon Specialty Media	17
Selecting The Correct Paper	18
Canon Specialty Media	18
General Paper Guidelines	22
Setting The Paper Thickness Lever	23
Setting The Paper Size And Type	24
Loading Paper	24
Loading Paper Other Than Envelopes	24
Loading Envelopes	25
4 Copying	27
Documents You Can Copy	27
Setting The Paper Size And Type	27
Making Copies	28
Adjusting Image Quality (Resolution)	29
Adjusting Exposure (Density)	30
Reducing Or Enlarging A Copy	30
Using Preset Copy Ratios	30
Using Custom Copy Ratios	31
Copying An Image To Fit The Page	32
Advanced Copy Features	32
Copying Two Pages To Fit Onto A Single Page	33
Borderless Copying	34
Repeating An Image On A Page	36
Creating A Mirror Image	38
Shrinking An image To Fit The Page	39
5 Photo Printing From A Memory Card (MP370)	40
Compatible Memory Cards	41
Inserting/Removing A Memory Card	42
Inserting A Memory Card	42
Removing A Memory Card	43
Convenient Printing Functions	44
Setting Borderless Printing	44
Setting Vivid Photo Printing	45
Setting Date Printing	46
Printing By Using The Photo Index Sheet	47
Printing All Images	51
Index Printing	53
Printing An Index	54
Printing A Single Image	56
Printing A Range Of Images	58
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Printing	61
6 Photo Printing Directly From A Digital Camera (MP370)	62
Paper Types For A Digital Camera	63
Printing Directly From A Digital Camera	64
7 Becoming Familiar With The Software	66
Installing The Software	66
System Requirements	66
Software Components	68
MP Drivers	68
MP Toolbox	68
Utility Software	68
Using The MP Toolbox To Scan Images	68
Uninstalling, Reinstalling The Software	69
Uninstalling The MP Toolbox	69
Uninstalling The MP Drivers	70
Reinstalling	70
8 Printing From Your Computer	71
Before Printing	71
Is The Software (MP Drivers) Installed?	71
Is The Machine Specified As [Set as Default Printer]?	71
Is The Correct Paper Set In The Multi-purpose Tray?	71
Printing Documents	72
Canceling Printing	73
Canceling Before The Machine Starts Printing	73
Canceling After the Machine Starts Printing	73
Changing Print Settings	73
Changing Print Settings With The Print Advisor	74
Changing Print Settings Manually	74
9 Scanning	75
About Scanning Images	75
Before Scanning	75
Scanning Methods	75
Scanning Using The MP Toolbox	76
Scanning From An Application Software	77
Scanning With The Operation Panel Of The Machine	78
10 Maintenance	79
Replacing Ink Tanks	79
Low Ink Warning	79
When To Replace An Ink Tank	79
Compatible Ink Tanks	79
Replacing An Ink Tank	80
Resetting The Ink Counter	82
Checking The Ink level	83
Maintaining The Print Head	84
Flowchart Of Print Head Maintenance	84
Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern	85
Confirming The Nozzle Check Pattern	86
Cleaning The Print Head	87
Aligning The Print Head	88
Using The Calibration Function	89
Setting The Power Save Timer	90
Cleaning Your Machine	91
Cleaning The Platen Glass And Document Cover	91
Cleaning The Exterior	91
Cleaning The Roller	91
11 Troubleshooting	92
Problems Installing And Uninstalling Software	92
Paper Is Jammed	94
No Power	96
Cannot Copy Or Print	96
Memory Card Problems (MP370)	99
Problems Scanning	103
The Cover Cannot Be Closed	107
LCD Messages	109
Cannot Print Properly From A Digital Camera (MP370)	112
12 Appendix	113
How To Change Settings, And Explanation Of Their Content	113
Accessing The Machine Settings	113
Settings	114
Settings For Paper Types	118
Displaying Electronic Manuals Stored On The Setup CD-ROM	120
About The Software Guide	122
About The Photo Application Guide	122
Using The Online Help	123
Using The Utility Software	123
Safety Information	124
Legal Limitations On Use Of Your Product And Use Of Images	130
Users In The U.S.A.	131
Specifications	132

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Paper Handling

Chapter 3

Selecting The Correct Paper

This section describes the characteristics and intended use of each paper applicable to this machine.

Refer to this section and select the paper most suitable for your purpose of printing.

Canon Specialty Media

Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality.

Paper Type

Size

Purpose

Guidelines And Restrictions

Plain paper

Letter

(8 1/2 in.

11 in./

215.9 mm

279.4 mm)

Legal

(8 1/2 in.

14 in./

215.9 mm

355.6 mm)

(8 1/4 in.

11 3/4 in./210

297 mm)

Printing from

your computer/

photo printing/

copying

• 17 lb.–28 lb. (64 g/m

–105 g/m

)

• The machine supports the paper sizes

shown on the left in portrait orientation.

• You can use regular copier paper, cotton

bond paper, or typical letterhead.

• Your machine does not require special ink

jet paper.

• Legal-size paper can only be used when

printing from your computer.

Envelopes

US Commercial No. 10

(9 1/2 in.

4 1/8 in./

241 mm

105 mm)

European DL

(8 5/8 in.

4 3/8 in./

220 mm

110 mm)

Printing from

your computer

• You may be able to load other envelopes,

but Canon cannot guarantee consistent

performance.

• Do not use the following types of

envelopes since they may cause problems:

- Envelopes with windows, holes,

perforations, cutouts, double flaps,

pressure seals, and peel-off sealing strips.

- Envelopes made with embossed or

treated surfaces.

- Sealed envelopes.

- Envelopes with letters enclosed.

• Remove each envelope from the paper

output tray as soon as it is printed.

Paper Type

Size

Purpose

Guidelines And Restrictions

High

Resolution

Paper

Letter

(8 1/2 in.

11 in./

215.9 mm

279.4 mm)

(8 1/4 in.

11 3/4 in./

210 mm

297 mm)

Printing from

your computer/

/photo printing/

copying

• This type of paper provides better color

reproduction than plain paper.

• It is suitable for printing business

documents that feature graphics and for

photographs.

• Load the paper with the whiter side facing

up.

• Remove the sheets from the paper output

tray before the count reaches 50.

• If the paper curls, remove each sheet as it

is delivered in the paper output tray.