Canon MX310 MX310 series Quick Start Guide - Page 12

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Before Using the Machine

Handling the Original Document

This section describes how to load the original document on the Platen Glass or the ADF.

Original Document Requirements

The original documents you load on the Platen Glass or the ADF for copying, scanning, or faxing

must meet these requirements:

Loading Original Documents

Load originals to copy, scan, or fax on the Platen Glass or the ADF.

Platen Glass

ADF

Document type

Paper documents

Photographs

Books

Documents that are not

suitable for the ADF

Multipage documents of the same size,

thickness, and weight

Size (W x L)

Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216

x 297 mm

Max. 8.5 x 14.0 inches / 216 x 356 mm

Min. 5.8 x 5.8 inches / 148 x 148 mm

Quantity

1 sheet

Max. 30 pages of A4- or Letter-sized sheets

(20 lb / 75 gsm paper), up to 0.16 inches / 4

mm in height

Max. 5 pages of Legal-sized sheets (20 lb /

75 gsm paper), up to 0.04 inches / 1 mm in

height

1 sheet for sizes other than these

Thickness

Max. 0.39 inches / 10 mm

0.002 to 0.005 inches / 0.06 to 0.13 mm

Weight

–

13 to 24 lb / 50 to 90 gsm

Note

Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry

before loading it on the Platen Glass or the ADF.

However, do not load glued originals in the ADF even if the glue is dry, as this may cause paper

jams.

Remove all staples, paper clips, and the like before feeding the document.

Load Legal-size documents in the ADF.

Do not load the following types of documents in the ADF. They will jam.

–

Wrinkled or creased paper

–

Curled paper

–

Torn paper

–

Paper with holes

–

Glued paper

–

Carbon paper or carbon-backed paper

–

Surface treated paper

–

Onion skin or thin paper

–

Photograph or thick paper

Section	Page
Before Using the Machine	6
Operation Panel	6
Menu Items	8
Turning the Machine On and Off	10
Handling the Original Document	12
Loading Printing Paper	15
Copying	23
Making Copies	23
Changing the Copy Settings	23
Using Useful Copy Functions	25
Printing from Your Computer	26
Printing with Windows	26
Printing with Macintosh	27
Scanning Images	28
Scanning Methods	28
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device	29
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device	29
About PictBridge Print Settings	31
Faxing	34
Preparing the Machine for Fax	34
Registering Sender Information	38
Registering the Destination	43
Sending Faxes	46
Using Other Useful Sending Functions	50
Receiving Faxes	51
Using Other Useful Receiving Functions	57
Document Stored in Memory	58
Summary of Reports and Lists	61
Routine Maintenance	63
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect	63
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern	64
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern	65
Print Head Cleaning	66
Print Head Deep Cleaning	67
Aligning the Print Head	68
Replacing a FINE Cartridge	70
Keeping the Best Printing Results	76
Cleaning Your Machine	77
Troubleshooting	81
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD	82
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All	85
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD	85
Cannot Install the MP Drivers	86
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly	87
Print Results Not Satisfactory	88
The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying	92
Printing Does Not Start	92
Paper Does Not Feed Properly	93
Paper Jams	94
Document Jams	95
Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen	98
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device	100
Scanning Problems	101
Problems Receiving Faxes	101
Problems Sending Faxes	103
Telephone Problems	104
Appendix	105
How to Use the Documentation Provided	105
Reading the On-screen Manuals	106
Specifications	107
Safety Precautions	111
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images	114
Users in the U.S.A.	115
Users in Canada	120
Users in New Zealand	121

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