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Network, OCR Optical Character Reader, Orientation, Paper feed, Paper jam, Paper source, Paper type

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Introduction 1 Printing 2 Scanning a Document 3 PC Faxing 4 Troubleshooting 5 Appendix 6 N Network A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information. O OCR (Optical Character Reader) Device for reading characters optically. System for extracting information in a text format from information in the form of a graphic such as hand-written or printed characters which have been scanned with a scanner. You cannot edit text scanned with a scanner because it is in a graphic format, but with OCR software you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with word processing software. Orientation The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page. P Paper feed The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the machine's paper path. Paper jam A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing. Paper path The route that paper travels through the machine. Back Previous Next TOP Paper source Source of paper feed. The machine has a paper cassette and a multi-purpose feeder. Paper type All kinds of paper (plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, and envelopes) are grouped under several paper types. PDF Stands for Portable Document Format. A widely used format for transmitting and viewing documents on computers. PDF documents can be read or printed out with Adobe's Acrobat Reader program. Physical RAM Random Access Memory (RAM) that is physically present in the computer in the form of memory chips, as opposed to virtual memory. See also Virtual Memory. Pixel Short for picture element, a pixel is the smallest unit used to measure a display image. Platen The document scanning unit. Portrait A vertical print orientation. Text and graphics are printed across the shorter axis of the page. Preview Provisional scanning and display of the document you are about to scan before you actually scan it. If the preview scan looks different from what you want, you can change the settings, display the preview again and confirm before scanning. Table of Contents Index 6-6

Section	Page
Manuals for the Machine	2
Table of Contents	3
How to Use This Guide	9
Using the Top Page	9
Using the Chapter Topic List	10
Legal Notices	12
1 Introduction	13
Where to Find Help	14
Canon Support Center	14
System Requirements	15
Checking Installation	16
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software	17
Removing the MF Toolbox	17
Removing the MF Drivers	17
Reinstalling the Software	18
2 Printing	19
Printing a Document	20
Canceling Printing	20
Changing Print Settings	22
From a Windows Application	22
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000/Vista: [Printers], Windows 7: [Devices and Printers]) Folder	23
Windows 98/Me Properties	25
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Properties and Printing Preferences	44
Properties	45
Printing Preferences	52
Using the Machine on Your Network	72
Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer	72
Using the Shared Printer on Your Network	78
3 Scanning a Document	82
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine	84
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start]	85
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save]	85
Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box	86
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder	86
Scanning with the MF Toolbox	88
MF Toolbox Settings	90
Scanner Settings	90
Save Scanned Image to	92
External Program (Mail Program)	93
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image)	94
Scanning an Image from an Application	96
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages	97
Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF	98
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode	98
Using Simple Mode	98
Using Advanced Mode	101
Advanced Mode – Specifying the Parameters of a Scan	103
Advanced Mode Settings	104
Determining Resolution	119
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)	121
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box (Windows XP Only)	121
Scanning from the [Windows FAX & Scan] Dialog Box (Windows Vista/7 Only)	124
Scan from Windows Photo Gallery (Windows Vista Only)	125
[New Scan] Dialog Box	126
Scanning from an Application (Windows XP/Vista/7 Only)	127
4 PC Faxing	129
Sending a Fax	131
Characters and Symbols for Fax Numbers	132
Fax Sending Settings	132
Changing Fax Settings	142
From a Windows Application	142
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000/Vista: [Printers], Windows 7: [Devices and Printers]) Folder	143
Windows 98/Me Fax Properties	145
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 FAX Properties and FAX Printing Preferences	156
FAX Properties	156
FAX Printing Preferences	160
Canon Cover Sheet Editor	170
Installing and Uninstalling Cover Sheet Editor	171
Opening, Saving, and Closing a File	174
Creating an Original Cover Sheet	176
Printing a Cover Sheet	197
Registering an Original Cover Sheet as a Template	197
5 Troubleshooting	199
Printer Problems	200
Driver Problems	203
Scanning Problems	205
Installing and Uninstalling Problems	211
6 Appendix	213
Specifications	214
Printer Specifications	214
Scanner Specifications	214
Glossary	215

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Table of Contents

Index

Introduction

Printing

Scanning a

Document

PC Faxing

Troubleshooting

Appendix

Network

A group of computers connected by cables or other means and

using software that enables them to share equipment (such as

printers) and exchange information.

OCR (Optical Character Reader)

Device for reading characters optically. System for extracting

information in a text format from information in the form of a

graphic such as hand-written or printed characters which have

been scanned with a scanner. You cannot edit text scanned with a

scanner because it is in a graphic format, but with OCR software

you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with word

processing software.

Orientation

The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length

(landscape) of the page.

Paper feed

The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the machine’s paper path.

Paper jam

A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper

path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue

printing.

Paper path

The route that paper travels through the machine.

Paper source

Source of paper feed. The machine has a paper cassette and a

multi-purpose feeder.

Paper type

All kinds of paper (plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, and

envelopes) are grouped under several paper types.

PDF

Stands for Portable Document Format. A widely used format for

transmitting and viewing documents on computers. PDF

documents can be read or printed out with Adobe’s Acrobat

Reader program.

Physical RAM

Random Access Memory (RAM) that is physically present in the

computer in the form of memory chips, as opposed to virtual

memory. See also Virtual Memory.

Pixel

Short for picture element, a pixel is the smallest unit used to

measure a display image.

Platen

The document scanning unit.

Portrait

A vertical print orientation. Text and graphics are printed across

the shorter axis of the page.

Preview

Provisional scanning and display of the document you are about

to scan before you actually scan it. If the preview scan looks

different from what you want, you can change the settings, display

the preview again and confirm before scanning.