PC170 Operator's Manual
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...; Never push objects of power source indicated on the power cord. Use a damp cloth for later use the machines safely, it from the type of any kind on the product. • Unplug this product through cabinet slots as opening or removing covers may expose you operate the copier correctly. This product should be blocked or covered. Do not locate this product on the...
...; Never push objects of power source indicated on the power cord. Use a damp cloth for later use the machines safely, it from the type of any kind on the product. • Unplug this product through cabinet slots as opening or removing covers may expose you operate the copier correctly. This product should be blocked or covered. Do not locate this product on the...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is an open system in which business proprietors can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, CANON USA, Inc. If this copier model meets the ENERGY STAR® Program for help. This...
... and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is an open system in which business proprietors can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, CANON USA, Inc. If this copier model meets the ENERGY STAR® Program for help. This...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... Unit 15 Control Panel 17 Installing the Copier 18 Checking the Package Contents 18 Installation Procedure 18 Replacing and Storing Cartridges ......... 19 About the Cartridge 19 When to Copy 35 Postcards, Transparencies and Other Stock 35 Making Two-sided Copies 36 Copying Thick Books or Large Originals 37 Making Two-color Copies 38 3. Troubleshooting When Error Indicators Appear 42 When Flashes 42 When Letters or Numbers Light Up / Flash 43 Clearing Paper Jams (When Flashes 44 Cleaning...
... Unit 15 Control Panel 17 Installing the Copier 18 Checking the Package Contents 18 Installation Procedure 18 Replacing and Storing Cartridges ......... 19 About the Cartridge 19 When to Copy 35 Postcards, Transparencies and Other Stock 35 Making Two-sided Copies 36 Copying Thick Books or Large Originals 37 Making Two-color Copies 38 3. Troubleshooting When Error Indicators Appear 42 When Flashes 42 When Letters or Numbers Light Up / Flash 43 Clearing Paper Jams (When Flashes 44 Cleaning...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... shock. ● Do not throw used cartridges into open flames, as this will set the toner and make it impossible to remove the toner stains. ● When removing copy paper which has become dirty, wash them immediately with warm water will dirty your eyes or mouth. If toner enters your hands on the jammed Safety Considerations ● Clean the copier using a firmly wrung-out cloth dampened with...
... shock. ● Do not throw used cartridges into open flames, as this will set the toner and make it impossible to remove the toner stains. ● When removing copy paper which has become dirty, wash them immediately with warm water will dirty your eyes or mouth. If toner enters your hands on the jammed Safety Considerations ● Clean the copier using a firmly wrung-out cloth dampened with...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... open the main unit to replace the cartridge or remove jammed If the copier is brought from its original position. Also be careful not to the center position by hand before attempting to use any extremely flammable flat, level surface so that can adversely affect the quality of your service representative. Also be placed on the copier. Then consult your copy images (e.g., blackedout copies...
... open the main unit to replace the cartridge or remove jammed If the copier is brought from its original position. Also be careful not to the center position by hand before attempting to use any extremely flammable flat, level surface so that can adversely affect the quality of your service representative. Also be placed on the copier. Then consult your copy images (e.g., blackedout copies...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... cancel the Auto Exposure Control. A (Auto) Indicator Lights up when the Auto Exposure Control is jammed inside the copier. 01_PC170-USA 17 Error indications : Misfeed error / Load paper : Paper jam 1 then : Error then : Error then : Error Parts and Their Functions AE A C Start Key Press to start copying. Number of Copies Key Press to stop the copier while copying. 17 06.5.15, 18:26 Getting Started Control Panel Number of Copies/Error Message Indicator Shows the number of copies. The AE Key Press to manually adjust the copy exposure setting (lightness/ darkness). Clear...
... cancel the Auto Exposure Control. A (Auto) Indicator Lights up when the Auto Exposure Control is jammed inside the copier. 01_PC170-USA 17 Error indications : Misfeed error / Load paper : Paper jam 1 then : Error then : Error then : Error Parts and Their Functions AE A C Start Key Press to start copying. Number of Copies Key Press to stop the copier while copying. 17 06.5.15, 18:26 Getting Started Control Panel Number of Copies/Error Message Indicator Shows the number of copies. The AE Key Press to manually adjust the copy exposure setting (lightness/ darkness). Clear...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... cover release button and lift open the trays fully. The cartridge cannot be sure to remove the sealing tape from the shipping box. Grip the end of the power source. Installing the Copier Item Registration Card Power Cord Operator's Manual Cartridge Muliti-stack tray Copy tray Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 01_PC170-USA 18 Installation Procedure Before installing the copier be used if the seal is not removed. (See "Installation Precautions", on p. 11 and "Replacing and Storing Cartridges...
... cover release button and lift open the trays fully. The cartridge cannot be sure to remove the sealing tape from the shipping box. Grip the end of the power source. Installing the Copier Item Registration Card Power Cord Operator's Manual Cartridge Muliti-stack tray Copy tray Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 18 01_PC170-USA 18 Installation Procedure Before installing the copier be used if the seal is not removed. (See "Installation Precautions", on p. 11 and "Replacing and Storing Cartridges...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... make a test copy. 20 01_PC170-USA 20 06.5.15, 18:26 Replacing and Storing Cartridges Reinstall the cartridge in quality then replace the cartridge with a new one. When your cartridge before replacing it. Paper feeding direction Remove the cartridge from the copier. Getting Started When to Replace the Cartridge Test your toner starts to run low, perform While holding the cartridge level, rock it several times to the left and right at a 90° When light...
... make a test copy. 20 01_PC170-USA 20 06.5.15, 18:26 Replacing and Storing Cartridges Reinstall the cartridge in quality then replace the cartridge with a new one. When your cartridge before replacing it. Paper feeding direction Remove the cartridge from the copier. Getting Started When to Replace the Cartridge Test your toner starts to run low, perform While holding the cartridge level, rock it several times to the left and right at a 90° When light...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... sized page with 5% ink coverage. 1 MEMO: • The actual number of copies that can be sure to the left until the mark is 5% of the total area of OFF. Replacing and Storing Cartridges 01_PC170-USA 21 21 06.5.15, 18:26 Getting Started Approximate copy yield Replacing Cartridges Canon E20 Cartridge: approx. 2,000 copies of an A4-size, standard original Before removing the cartridge be made per cartridge...
... sized page with 5% ink coverage. 1 MEMO: • The actual number of copies that can be sure to the left until the mark is 5% of the total area of OFF. Replacing and Storing Cartridges 01_PC170-USA 21 21 06.5.15, 18:26 Getting Started Approximate copy yield Replacing Cartridges Canon E20 Cartridge: approx. 2,000 copies of an A4-size, standard original Before removing the cartridge be made per cartridge...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... "Adjusting the Copy Exposure" on p. 32.) Normal Copying Paper size marks on the guide plate Turn the copier's power switch ON. Even out the edges of the copy paper. Press the key. The platen begins moving and copying begins. When you have finished copying, remove the original and turn the power switch OFF. 30 02_PC170-USA 30 06.5.15, 18:27 Adjust the paper guides to stop or cancel the copy job. Gently close the platen cover...
... "Adjusting the Copy Exposure" on p. 32.) Normal Copying Paper size marks on the guide plate Turn the copier's power switch ON. Even out the edges of the copy paper. Press the key. The platen begins moving and copying begins. When you have finished copying, remove the original and turn the power switch OFF. 30 02_PC170-USA 30 06.5.15, 18:27 Adjust the paper guides to stop or cancel the copy job. Gently close the platen cover...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... or curled copy paper usage or by one time. Making 10 or more Continuous Copies" on the power switch slowly. • If the copier is not operated for a long period of copy paper 5 mm high (1/5 in progress. Also, do not leave unused copy paper in the F 2 mode you have finished copying, do not attempt to load copy paper into the multi-stack tray. • Every time the key is the Auto Power-Off...
... or curled copy paper usage or by one time. Making 10 or more Continuous Copies" on the power switch slowly. • If the copier is not operated for a long period of copy paper 5 mm high (1/5 in progress. Also, do not leave unused copy paper in the F 2 mode you have finished copying, do not attempt to load copy paper into the multi-stack tray. • Every time the key is the Auto Power-Off...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... side). • Paper which has been output using a color copier (do not copy onto the reverse side). • Paper which has been copied on using a different copier or a printer (do not copy onto the reverse side). 34 06.5.15, 18:27 with the side of the copy paper. questions concerning paper, contact your hands on the edges of the paper to make copies onto copy Setting copy paper paper, postcards, transparencies. Store copy paper in the multi-stack tray after copying...
... side). • Paper which has been output using a color copier (do not copy onto the reverse side). • Paper which has been copied on using a different copier or a printer (do not copy onto the reverse side). 34 06.5.15, 18:27 with the side of the copy paper. questions concerning paper, contact your hands on the edges of the paper to make copies onto copy Setting copy paper paper, postcards, transparencies. Store copy paper in the multi-stack tray after copying...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... tray. or up to 50 sheets of the thermal transfer printed paper onto standard copy stock. Copying with your dealer or Canon USA Consumer Information Center. *Canon type E. 35 02_PC170-USA 35 06.5.15, 18:27 For details, contact your copier. Gently close the platen cover. To avoid this, use transparencies recommended for use with this copier. Operating Procedure Various Ways to Copy Postcards, Transparencies* and Adjust the paper feed guides...
... tray. or up to 50 sheets of the thermal transfer printed paper onto standard copy stock. Copying with your dealer or Canon USA Consumer Information Center. *Canon type E. 35 02_PC170-USA 35 06.5.15, 18:27 For details, contact your copier. Gently close the platen cover. To avoid this, use transparencies recommended for use with this copier. Operating Procedure Various Ways to Copy Postcards, Transparencies* and Adjust the paper feed guides...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... the procedure below. Operating Procedure If transparencies do not feed smoothly Sometimes transparencies may not feed While holding the rear edge of standard copy paper underneath the transparency. Making Two-sided Copies easily into the multistack tray. 36 02_PC170-USA 36 Make a copy of the first original. (See "Normal Copying" on both sides of copy stock. 2 Place a sheet of the sheets press the key. Position the first...
... the procedure below. Operating Procedure If transparencies do not feed smoothly Sometimes transparencies may not feed While holding the rear edge of standard copy paper underneath the transparency. Making Two-sided Copies easily into the multistack tray. 36 02_PC170-USA 36 Make a copy of the first original. (See "Normal Copying" on both sides of copy stock. 2 Place a sheet of the sheets press the key. Position the first...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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.... If this occurs, place the paper one sheet at a time into the multi-stack tray again. or Large Originals When copying thick books, large originals or three-dimensional objects, detach the platen cover • If the copy paper becomes curled during two-sided copying, the leading edge of the back sides of the paper can be used when making two-sided copies. Then, place it into the...
.... If this occurs, place the paper one sheet at a time into the multi-stack tray again. or Large Originals When copying thick books, large originals or three-dimensional objects, detach the platen cover • If the copy paper becomes curled during two-sided copying, the leading edge of the back sides of the paper can be used when making two-sided copies. Then, place it into the...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... lift the platen cover away. 2 Making Two-color Copies Simply by changing the color of the cartridges, you can be placed onto the platen glass is 4.4lb. • When you are finished copying, be used for making two copies of the platen glass. Then, insert the securing tabs on the platen cover into place. Operating Procedure Holding the platen cover in the open position with...
... lift the platen cover away. 2 Making Two-color Copies Simply by changing the color of the cartridges, you can be placed onto the platen glass is 4.4lb. • When you are finished copying, be used for making two copies of the platen glass. Then, insert the securing tabs on the platen cover into place. Operating Procedure Holding the platen cover in the open position with...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... to the center position. Then, press the key. NOTICE: • When making color copies, lighten the exposure manually to avoid the dark shading that was used to Copy Remove the black cartridge from the copier and replace it with the blue one. (See "Replacing Cartridges", on the platen glass. Then turn OFF. Then make a copy. (See "Normal Copying", on p. 30.) Position the original to be copied in the auto exposure mode. 2 SPORTS...
... to the center position. Then, press the key. NOTICE: • When making color copies, lighten the exposure manually to avoid the dark shading that was used to Copy Remove the black cartridge from the copier and replace it with the blue one. (See "Replacing Cartridges", on the platen glass. Then turn OFF. Then make a copy. (See "Normal Copying", on p. 30.) Position the original to be copied in the auto exposure mode. 2 SPORTS...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... copier, remove the jammed paper gently to clean the feeding roller. MEMO: • When removing jammed paper take care not the allow the toner on the NOTICE: paper from scattering and entering your eyes or mouth. Washing with your hands or clothing, as this will set the toner and make it impossible to come into contact with warm water will dirty your hands on the jammed copy paper...
... copier, remove the jammed paper gently to clean the feeding roller. MEMO: • When removing jammed paper take care not the allow the toner on the NOTICE: paper from scattering and entering your eyes or mouth. Washing with your hands or clothing, as this will set the toner and make it impossible to come into contact with warm water will dirty your hands on the jammed copy paper...
PC170 Operator's Manual
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... Cause Possible Remedy The copy paper is cold. Pieces of jammed paper. Remove the pieces of paper remain jammed in the cartridge is condensation in the main unit. Clean the feeding roller. (See p.46.) The toner in the main unit. The copier is curled or wrinkled. What to solve a problem, contact your Canon authorized service representative. Copies are completely black. Use flat, unwrinkled copy paper. There is not evenly distributed. There is...
... Cause Possible Remedy The copy paper is cold. Pieces of jammed paper. Remove the pieces of paper remain jammed in the cartridge is condensation in the main unit. Clean the feeding roller. (See p.46.) The toner in the main unit. The copier is curled or wrinkled. What to solve a problem, contact your Canon authorized service representative. Copies are completely black. Use flat, unwrinkled copy paper. There is not evenly distributed. There is...
PC170 Important Set-up Instructions
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... original warranty. *The Canon Help Desk must receive your purchase of a non-working copier with the written instructions is exposed. 3 Press the top cover release button and lift open the copy tray and feed tray all packing tape. The replacement copier you have completed the following steps. 6 Hold the cartridge level so that the arrow on the side with a replacement copier during the One Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty...
... original warranty. *The Canon Help Desk must receive your purchase of a non-working copier with the written instructions is exposed. 3 Press the top cover release button and lift open the copy tray and feed tray all packing tape. The replacement copier you have completed the following steps. 6 Hold the cartridge level so that the arrow on the side with a replacement copier during the One Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty...