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    MX470 series Online Manual Printing Copying English
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    Computer 5 Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver 6 Printing with Easy Setup 7 Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver 46 Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size 47 Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History 49 Changing the Print Quality
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    the Printer Driver 81 Canon IJ Printer Driver 82 How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window 83 Canon IJ Status Monitor 84 Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 85 Canon IJ Preview 86 Deleting the Undesired Print Job 87 Instructions for Use (Printer Driver 88 Printer Driver Description
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    Printing Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper Printing with the Access Point Mode 4
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    Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) 5
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    Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing with Easy Setup Basic Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Printer Driver Description Updating the MP Drivers 6
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    . 1. Check that the machine is turned on 2. Load paper on the machine 3. Open the printer driver setup window 4. Select a frequently used profile In Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab, select a printing profile suited for the purpose. When you select a printing profile, the Additional
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    Important • The print quality settings that can be selected may differ depending on a printing profile. 6. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document is printed with settings that match your purpose. Important • When you select the Always Print with Current Settings check box,
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    /GP-601> Matte Photo Paper Media Type in the printer driver Photo Paper Plus Glossy II Photo Paper Pro Platinum Photo Paper Pro Luster Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Canon genuine papers (Business Letter Printing) Media name High Resolution
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    be Used as a Background Setting Up Envelope Printing Printing on Postcards Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History 10
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    software, the procedure for selecting a page size and orientation is as follows: You can also set page size and orientation on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup for Page Layout, then Automatically reduce large document that the printer cannot output is displayed. Normally, you can
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    copies on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the number of copies to be printed For Copies on the Page Setup tab, specify the the Collate check box when you are printing multiple copies of a document and want to print out all pages in each copy together. Uncheck
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    setup Click OK. When you execute print, the specified number of copies will be printed with the specified printing order. Important • When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, specify the settings on the printer driver Printing (Manual) is one by one
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    staple side and the margin width is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the side to be stapled Check the position of the stapling margin from Stapling Side on the Page Setup tab. The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the
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    Note • The printer automatically reduces the print area depending on the staple position margin. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the is selected for Page Layout (When Duplex Printing (Manual) is also selected, only Stapling Side can be specified.) 15
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    off the paper. In standard printing, margins are created around the document area. However, in borderless printing function, these margins are not created in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. Setting Borderless Printing 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set borderless printing
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    Printer Paper Size, Duplex Printing (Manual), Stapling Side settings, and the Stamp/Background... (Stamp...) button on the Page Setup software Document to Print Setting a large amount of extension allows you to perform borderless printing with no problems. However, the portion of the document
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    Important • When the amount of extension is decreased, an unexpected margin may be produced on the print, depending on the size of the paper. Note • When the Amount of Extension slider is set to the leftmost position, image data will be printed in the full size. If you set this when printing the
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    is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set fit-to-page printing Select Fit-to-Page from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software. 4. Select the print paper
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    5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size. 20
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    Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set scaled printing Select Scaled from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software. 4. Set the scaling rate by using one of the following
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    are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important • When the application software which you used to create the original has the scaled printing
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    Note • Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document. 23
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    Layout Printing The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set page layout printing Select Page Layout from the Page Layout list
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    the page arrangement order, select a placement method from the list. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check this check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the specified number of pages will be arranged on each sheet of paper
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    for performing tiling/poster printing is as follows: Setting Tiling/Poster Printing 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set tiling/poster printing Select Tiling/Poster from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side
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    box. Note • This feature may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. Print "Cut/Paste" lines setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the document will be divided into several pages during printing. Printing Only Specific Pages If ink
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    deleted pages to display them again. • Right-click the settings preview to select Print all pages or Delete all pages. 2. Complete the setup After completing the page selection, click OK. When you execute print, only specified pages will be printed. Important • Since tiling/poster printing enlarges
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    and stapled at the center. The procedure for performing booklet printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set booklet printing Select Booklet from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the
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    center of the sheet becomes the margin width for one page. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check the check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the document will be printed on one side of a sheet of paper. When the printing
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    as follows: You can also set duplex printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set duplex printing Check the Duplex Printing (Manual) check box on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the layout Select Normal-size, Fit-to-Page, Scaled, or Page Layout
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    OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the document is first printed on one side of a sheet of paper. After one side is printed, reload /Poster or Booklet is selected from the Page Layout list, Duplex Printing (Manual) and Stapling Side appear grayed out and are unavailable. Note • If
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    Stamp or Background may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also allows you to print date, time and user name. The Background function allows you to print
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    box is unchecked, the stamp is printed behind the document data and may be hidden in the overlapping sections depending on the application software used. • Place stamp over text cannot be used when the XPS printer driver is used. When the XPS printer driver is used, the stamp is normally printed in
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    the first page, check this check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified background. Important • When Borderless is selected, the Stamp/Background... (Stamp...) button appears grayed out and is unavailable. Note • The
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    : Registering a New Stamp 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Click Stamp/Background... (Stamp...) on the Page Setup tab The Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box opens. Note • With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and only the stamp function
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    the bitmap file (.bmp) to be used. If necessary, change the settings of the Size and Transparent white area. ◦ For Date/Time/User Name, the creation date/time and user name of the printed object are displayed in Stamp Text. If necessary, change the settings of TrueType Font, Style, Size, and Outline
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    stamp with a different title, type a new title in the Title box and click Save. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box opens again. The registered title appears in the Stamp list. Deleting an Unnecessary Stamp 1. Click
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    : Registering New Background 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Click Stamp/Background... on the Page Setup tab The Stamp/Background dialog box opens. Note • With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and Background cannot be used. 3. Click
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    when the confirmation message appears. Note • Spaces, tabs, and returns cannot be entered at the beginning or end of a title. 7. Complete the setup Click OK, then it returns to Stamp/Background dialog box. The registered title appears in the Background list. Changing and Registering Some Background
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    with a different title, enter a new title in the Title box and click Save. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 5. Complete the setup Click OK, then it returns to Stamp/Background dialog box. The registered title appears in the Background list. Deleting an Unnecessary Background 1. Click
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    for performing envelope printing is as follows: 1. Load envelope on the machine 2. Open the printer driver setup window 3. Select the media type Select Envelope from Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab. 4. Select the paper size When the Envelope Size Setting dialog box is displayed, select
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    are displayed. To hide the guide messages, check the Do not show this message again check box. To show the guide again, click the View Printer Status button on the Maintenance tab, and start the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Then click Envelope Printing from Display Guide Message of the Option menu to
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    . Important • Return postcards can be used only when you print them from the computer. • When printing a return postcard, always set the paper size to Hagaki 2 200x148mm from your application software or the printer driver. • Do not fold the return postcard. If a crease is formed, the machine will
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    Canon IJ Status Monitor. On the Option menu, choose Display Guide Message and click Hagaki Printing to enable the setting. • When printing on media other than postcards, load the media according to usage method of that media, and click Start Printing. 45
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    the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set the preview Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the Canon IJ Preview opens and displays the print results. Important • In the Manual Color Adjustment
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    a custom size is as follows: You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Size on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the paper size Select Custom... for Page Size on the Page Setup tab. The Custom Paper Size dialog box opens. 3. Set the custom paper size
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    to set the values. When the application software does not have such a function or if the document does not print correctly, use the printer driver to set the values. • Printing may be disabled depending on the size of the specified user-defined media. For information about printable sizes for
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    the Print History This function is unavailable when the standard IJ printer driver is used. In the Canon IJ XPS preview window, you can edit the print document or retrieve the document print history to print the document. The procedure for using the Canon IJ XPS Preview is as follows: Print Combine
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    pages, you can combine documents, change the print sequence of the documents or pages, or delete documents or pages. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set the preview Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. The Canon IJ XPS Preview will
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    the document printed from the preview is saved, and you can reprint the document with the same settings. 1. Displaying the print history Open the printer driver setup window starting from the oldest one. 2. Selecting a print document From the Document Name list, select the document to be printed. 3.
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    and Correcting Image Data Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample
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    (Custom) The print quality level can be set in the Custom. The procedure for setting the print quality level is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the print quality On the Main tab, select Custom for Print Quality, and click Set.... The Custom dialog box opens. 3. Setting
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    Related Topics Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 54
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    a grayscale printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set grayscale printing Check the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document is converted to grayscale data. It allows
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    Note • During Grayscale Printing, inks other than black ink may be used as well. 56
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    document to be printed. Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors by using Canon software Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual
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    used. None The printer driver does not perform color correction. Select this value when you are specifying an individually created printing ICC profile in an application software to print data. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the document data is printed with
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    software used or to your purpose. Color Management Devices such as digital cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers printer driver. • To print using Canon Digital Photo Color The printer prints space by setting up the application software and the printer driver so that the color management matches the
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    ICC profile in the application software, and select settings for color management. The procedure for adjusting colors with the printer driver is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click
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    Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 61
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    to select color management items from your application software. For instructions, refer to the manual of the application software you are using. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The
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    specify one by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data. When printing Adobe RGB data, you can print the data with the Adobe RGB color space even if the application software does not support Adobe RGB. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color
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    Important • When the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer driver becomes invalid. • When no input ICC profiles are installed on your computer, Adobe RGB (1998) will not be displayed. 5. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab,
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    adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document. Use the application software when you want to change the color balance significantly. Use the printer driver only when you want to adjust the color balance slightly
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    in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. After adjusting each color, click OK. Important • Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance. Important • When the
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    of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values. Described below is the procedure for adjusting the color balance while looking at the pattern. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment
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    tab is checked, Cyan/Magenta/Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing. Note • Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected. Amount of Pattern
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    results of pattern print On the Color Adjustment tab, select OK to close the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. On the Main tab, select OK, and then execute the center values. However, when Black Only is selected for Ink Cartridge Settings on the Maintenance tab, the color balance settings are not
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    choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. Then when you execute printing, the document is printed with the color balance that was adjusted by the pattern print
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    Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3. Specify
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    4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 72
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    Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3. Adjust
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    the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting
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    Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3. Adjust
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    Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting
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    of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values. Described below is the procedure for adjusting the intensity/contrast while looking at the pattern. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the manual color adjustment
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    the following items, and then click OK. Parameters to Adjust Select Intensity/Contrast. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing. Note • Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected. Amount of Pattern Instances
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    On the Color Adjustment tab, select OK to close the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. On the Main tab, select OK, and then execute printing. The machine then prints a pattern in which the intensity/contrast that
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    if the Page Layout setting on the Page Setup tab is Normal-size or Borderless. • Depending on your application software, this function may not be available. Related Topics Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 80
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    Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Canon IJ Status Monitor Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Canon IJ Preview Deleting the Undesired Print Job Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) 81
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    suited to print from an application software that supports XPS printing. Important • To use the XPS printer driver, the standard printer driver must already be installed on your computer. Installing the Printer Driver • To install the regular printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that comes with the
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    names or menu names may vary and there may be more steps. For details, refer to the user's manual of your application software. Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window from the Printer Icon Follow the procedure below to perform machine maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
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    is not printing, open the printer driver setup window and click View Printer Status on the Maintenance tab. • The information displayed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country or region where you are using your machine. When Errors Occur The Canon IJ Status Monitor is
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    Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer You can check the remaining ink level and the FINE cartridge types for your model. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor On the Maintenance tab, click View Printer Status. The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and
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    IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order, and number of
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    opens. 3. Delete the print jobs Select Cancel All Documents from the Printer menu. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes. The deletion of the print job is complete. Important • Users who have not been granted access permission for printer management cannot delete the print job of another
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    dialog box from the Page Setup tab and change the setting of Disable ICM required from the application software. This may solve the problem. Note • Disable ICM required from the application software cannot be used when the XPS printer driver is used. • Do not start up the Canon IJ Network Tool while
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    OK to close the window. 4. Without starting printing, close the Print dialog box. 5. Open Word's Print dialog box again. 6. Open the printer driver setup window and click OK. 7. Start printing. • If bitmap printing is enabled in Adobe Illustrator (Adobe Systems Incorporated), printing may take time
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    Printer Driver Description Quick Setup tab Description Main tab Description Page Setup tab Description Maintenance tab Description Canon IJ Preview Description Canon IJ XPS Preview Description Canon IJ Status Monitor Description 90
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    Description The Quick Setup tab is for registering commonly used print settings. When you select from the application software, those settings have priority. Paper Saving Select this setting to save paper when printing a general document. The 2-on-1 Printing and Duplex Printing (Manual) check boxes
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    To use the Canon IJ XPS Preview, you must have Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile installed on your computer. Additional Features Displays Prints two pages of the document, side by side, on one sheet of paper. To change the page sequence, click the Page Setup tab, select Page Layout for
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    Manual) Select whether to print the document to both sides of the paper manually or to one side of the paper. To change the staple side or the margins, set the new values from the Page Setup is carried out properly for the specified paper. Printer Paper Size Selects the size of paper actually loaded
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    Quality Selects your desired printing quality. Select one of the following to set the print quality software. Always Print with Current Settings Prints documents with the current settings starting from the next print execution. When you select this function and then close the printer driver setup
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    Used Settings list on the Quick Setup tab. Save the paper size printer prints with the copies setting specified with the application software. Custom Paper Size dialog box This dialog box allows you to specify the size (width and height) of the custom paper. Units Select the unit for entering a user
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    according to the units specified in Units. Related Topics Printing with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
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    The Main tab allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the media type. Unless special printing is always supplied from the front tray. Print Quality Selects your desired printing quality. Select one of the following to set the print quality level that is appropriate for the purpose.
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    Set... Select Manual for Color/Intensity to enable this button. In the Manual Color Adjustment dialog when printing your document. Check this check box to print a color document in monochrome. computer. Defaults Restores all the settings you have changed to their default values. Clicking this button
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    when the corresponding radio button is selected for Print Quality the preview image to one similar to the results to ink of each color used, which alters the total color balance of the document. Use your application if you want to change the total color balance significantly. Use the printer driver
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    color adjustment to enable this button. The Pattern Print dialog box opens and allows you to set pattern printing settings. Pattern Print dialog box Performs the setup for printing of patterns that allow you to check the color balance and intensity/ contrast of documents. Parameters to Adjust Select
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    adjusting colors to match the type of document to be printed. Color Correction Allows you to select Driver Matching, ICM (ICC Profile Matching), or unavailable. Note • In the XPS printer driver, ICM has become ICC Profile Matching. Driver Matching With Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB
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    Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Displaying the Print Results
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    Setup tab allows you to determine how a document is to be arranged on the paper. Also, this tab allows you to set the number of copies and the order of printing. If the application which created the document document has a similar function, the document the document 90 the document by
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    your application software. Scaled Documents can be enlarged or reduced to be printed. Specify the size in Printer Paper Size document you want to print. Page Layout Multiple pages of document can be printed on one sheet of paper. Specify... Opens the Page Layout Printing dialog box. Click this button
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    button to set details on booklet printing. Duplex Printing (Manual) Select whether to print the document to both sides of the paper manually or to one When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, give priority to the printer driver settings. However,
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    allows you to print date, time and user name. The Background function allows you to print a light illustration behind the document data. Note • With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and only the stamp function can be used. Depending on the type of
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    them in the settings preview of the Page Setup tab. Only the pages shown on the document as a booklet. Printing only on one side and printing a page border, can also be set in this dialog box. The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver
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    stapled. If a document does not fit on one page, the document is reduced when printed work when ICM is selected for Color Correction on the Matching tab of the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. Note • Disable ICM required from the application software tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver
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    software to compress print data tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver. Print after creating print data by page The print data is created in page units, and printing starts after the processing of one page of print data is complete. If a printed document computer has a small amount of memory.
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    a stamp and/or background over or behind the document pages. In addition to the pre-registered ones, you can register and use your original stamp or background. Note • With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and only the stamp function can be used
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    type. Select Text to create a stamp with characters. Select Bitmap to create with a bitmap file. Select Date/Time/User Name to display the creation date/time and user name of the printed document. The setting items in the Stamp tab change depending on the selected type. When Stamp Type is Text or
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    File... Opens the dialog box to open a file. Click this button to select a bitmap file to be used as a stamp. Negative values rotate the stamp clockwise. Note • Orientation is enabled only when Text or Date/Time/User Name is selected for Stamp Type on the Stamp tab. Note • Click Defaults to set the
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    . Select File... Opens the dialog box to open a file. Click this button to select a bitmap file (.bmp) to be used as the background. Layout the slider to the rightmost position. Note • Depending on the type of printer driver you are using and the environment, this function may not be available.
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    a title to display the corresponding background in Title. Save/Save overwrite Saves the image data as a background. After inserting the Title, click this button. Delete Deletes an unnecessary background. Specify the title of an unnecessary background from the Backgrounds list, and then click this
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    cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem. Note • Deep Cleaning consumes a larger amount of ink than Cleaning. Cleaning the print heads frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Therefore, perform cleaning only when necessary. Ink Group When you click Cleaning or Deep
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    . Print a nozzle check pattern, and check whether the print head is working properly. If the print result for a specific color is fainted, or all ink levels are sufficiently high. Ink Cartridge Settings Opens the Ink Cartridge Settings dialog box. Use this function to specify the FINE cartridge you
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    the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot computer. View Print History This function starts the Canon IJ XPS preview, and displays the print history. Note • You can use this function only with the XPS printer driver. View Printer Status Starts the Canon
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    Your Computer. Initial Check Items Check that the machine power is on, and open the cover of the machine. Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Nozzle Check or Cleaning. • Check the amount of ink remaining in the cartridge. • Make sure that you push in the ink cartridge
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    one of the FINE cartridges becomes empty and cannot be replaced immediately by a new one, you can specify the other FINE cartridge that still has ink and continue printing. Ink Cartridge Selects the FINE cartridge operation panel of the machine, the printer driver, or ScanGear (scanner driver). 119
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    differs from the width of the paper specified in Page Size on the Page Setup tab, a message is displayed. To use paper width detection when printing from the computer, select the check box. Important • If you are using user-defined paper, use the Custom Paper Size to correctly set the size of the
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    the language you wish to use in the printer driver setup window. Important • If the font for displaying the language of your choice is not installed in your system, the characters will be garbled. Related Topics Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Position from Your
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    Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document setting on the Page Setup tab is specified to Page
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    manually has been set, the front pages which will be printed first are all displayed together, and then the back pages are displayed. First Page Displays the first page of the document entire page of data as one page. 50% Reduces the Displays print setup information (including printer paper size,
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    settings. Important • If the media type and paper source are set from the application software, those settings have priority and the changed settings may become ineffective. Printer Paper Size Displays the paper size of the document to be printed. Media Type You can select the media type of the
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    IJ XPS Preview Description Canon IJ XPS Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information which is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order
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    print history registrations are deleted starting from the oldest one. Add documents from history to the list Adds the document saved in the print history to the document list. Exit Ends the Canon IJ XPS Preview. The documents remaining in the document list will be deleted from the list. This command
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    document from the document list. If the document list contains only one document, the document is grayed out and cannot be selected. This command has the same function as the (Delete Document This dialog box allows you to set Duplex Printing (Manual), Stapling Side, and Margin. Copies... Opens the
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    • If the Page Layout setting in the printer driver is specified to Tiling/Poster, or Booklet, the number of pages is the number of sheets to be used for printing, and not the number of pages in the original document created with the application software. First Page Displays the first page of the
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    Whole Displays the entire page of data as one page. 50% Reduces the displayed data to 50 document in the document list. Print Settings Displayed at Startup Switches the tab of the print settings area to be displayed when the Canon IJ XPS Preview is started. Select Page Information, Layout, or Manual
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    (Delete Document) Deletes the selected document from the document list. If the document list contains only one document, the document is grayed out and cannot be selected. (Reset Documents) Returns the document selected in the document list to their status before they were added to the Canon IJ XPS
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    the print document, the individual items are grayed out and cannot be selected. Manual Color Adjustment tab ink of each color used, which alters the total color balance of the document. Use your application software if you want to change the total color balance significantly. Use the printer driver
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    . Clicking this button restores all the settings on this tab to their default values (factory settings). Grayscale Printing Allows you to change the monochrome print settings. Duplex Printing (Manual) Select whether to print the document to both sides of the paper manually or to one side of the
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    the instruction in the message. Printer Canon IJ Status Monitor shows an icon when a warning or error occurs to the machine. : Indicates that a warning (operator call error) has occurred or the machine is working. : There has been an error which requires a service. FINE cartridge Canon IJ Status
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    occurs. Start when Windows is Started Starts the Canon IJ Status Monitor automatically when you start Windows. Ink Details Menu Select this menu to display the Ink Details dialog box. Check the detail information such as the remaining ink level and the FINE cartridge types for your machine. 134
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    (displayed at left) Shows the FINE cartridge types with graphics. If a warning or error related to the remaining ink level occurs, the printer driver displays an icon to let you know. If the icon is displayed, operate the printer according to the instructions displayed on the screen. Message
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    Updating the MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers 136
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    Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers The MP Drivers include a printer driver, ScanGear (scanner driver), and fax driver. By updating the MP Drivers to the latest version of the MP Drivers, unresolved problems may be solved. You can access our website and download the latest MP Drivers for your model.
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    /warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software. This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to deletion of the MP Drivers is complete. Important • Printer driver, XPS printer driver, ScanGear (scanner driver), and fax driver will be deleted when
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    applications. • In Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, log on as a user who has the administrator account. In Windows XP, log on as the computer administrator. Important • Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version. Related Topics Obtaining the Latest MP
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    , restart the computer. Important • You can install the XPS printer driver with the same procedure for installing the MP Drivers. However, when installing the XPS printer driver, first complete installation of the MP Drivers. • You can download the MP Drivers and XPS printer driver for free, but
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    Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper 141
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    Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper You can print a template form such as lined paper, graph paper, or checklist, etc. on A4, B5, or Letter-sized plain paper. Printable template forms Printing template forms Printable template forms The following templates are available: •
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    sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load A4, B5, or Letter-sized plain paper. 3. Press the Setup button. The Setup menu screen is displayed. 4. Use the button to select Template print, then press the OK button. 5. Use the button to select the template you want to print, then press the OK
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    paper is selected, then press the OK button. Note • If any media type other than Plain paper is selected on the LCD, select Plain paper using the button. 8. Use the (-) (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies. 9. Press the OK button to start printing. Note • You can also
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    2. Press the Setup button. The Setup menu screen is displayed. 3. Use the button to select Access point mode, then press the OK button. The machine enters For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual. • While the machine is
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    the machine as a printer you use. Note • For details on how to print from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual. • You can also print using PIXMA Printing Solutions. 7. Press the Stop button when printing is
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    Copying Making Copies Basic Setting Items for Copying Reducing or Enlarging a Copy About Special copy Menu Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Thick Originals Such as Books Copying without Borders Collated Copying 147
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    on the platen glass, do not open the document cover or remove the original while Scanning... is displayed on the screen. • If you load the original in the ADF, do not move the original until copying is complete. Note • To cancel copying, press the Stop button. • If you load the original on the
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    reserve copy. Load the original on the platen glass and press the same button (the Color button or the Black button) as the one which you previously pressed. Important • When you load the original on the platen glass, move the document cover gently. Note • When Image quality is set High, or you load
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    for Special copy • Copy intensity Change the intensity. Ex: Note • If you select Auto adjust, load the original on the platen glass. • If you select Manual adjust, use the button to decrease the intensity or the increase it. button to • Page size Select the page size of the loaded paper. Ex: 150
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    • Media type Select the media type of the loaded paper. Ex: • Image quality Select the image quality according to the original. Ex: Note • If you use Draft with the media type set to Plain paper and the quality is not as good as expected, select Standard or High and try copying again. • Select High
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    on the copy menu. • Preset ratio You can select one of the preset ratios to reduce or enlarge copies. Use the button to select a preset ratio to match the size of your original document and printing paper, then press the OK button. • Magnification You can specify the copy ratio as a percentage
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    About Special copy Menu The following menus are selectable in the Special copy menu. • Frame erase copy When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Copying Thick Originals Such as Books • Borderless copy You can copy
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    the print settings as necessary. Setting Items for Copying 9. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. • When the document has been loaded on the platen glass: When the machine finishes scanning the first page, the message below is displayed. 154
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    machine starts scanning the next sheet of document automatically after one sheet of document finishes being scanned. Note • If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, set the image quality to Standard or reduce the number of sheets of documents, then try copying again. If the problem is not
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    the machine is turned on. 2. Load paper. 3. Press the COPY button. The Copy standby screen is displayed. 4. Press the Menu button. The Copy menu screen is displayed. 5. Use the button to select Special copy, then press the OK button. 6. Use the button to select 4-on-1 copy, then press the OK
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    to specify the number of copies. 10. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. • When the document has been loaded on the platen glass: When the machine finishes scanning the first to the third page, the message below is displayed. If you have the
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    for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. The machine starts copying. Note • Close the document cover. • There may be a narrow black margin that appears around the image. This function removes the dark margins only. If a scanned book is too thin or when the machine is used
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    is selected, the LCD displays the following message. 1. Use the 2. Use the button to select the page size, then press the OK button. button to select the media type, then press the OK button. 7. Load the original document on the platen glass. Note • When you use this function, load the original
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    Note • Slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is enlarged to fill the whole page. You can change the width to be cropped from the borders of the original image as needed. However, the cropped area will be larger if the extension amount is large. For details: Extended copy amt.
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    is selected: Note • When you use this function, load the original in the ADF. • The number of pages the machine can read varies with the document. If Memory is full appears on the LCD when scanning, reduce the number of document pages to scan and try copying again. 161
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