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... after production has stopped. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc.
... after production has stopped. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One Quick Start Guide. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to your Canon PIXMA MX300 series Office All-In-One. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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...Useful Receiving Functions ......51 Document Stored in Memory 52 Summary of Reports and Lists 55 Routine Maintenance 57 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 57 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........59 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep ...Receiving Faxes 92 Problems Sending Faxes 94 Telephone Problems 95 Appendix 96 How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 96 Reading the On-screen Manuals 97 Specifications 98 Safety Precautions 102 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images 105 Users in the U.S.A 106 ...
...Useful Receiving Functions ......51 Document Stored in Memory 52 Summary of Reports and Lists 55 Routine Maintenance 57 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 57 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 58 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........59 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep ...Receiving Faxes 92 Problems Sending Faxes 94 Telephone Problems 95 Appendix 96 How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 96 Reading the On-screen Manuals 97 Specifications 98 Safety Precautions 102 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images 105 Users in the U.S.A 106 ...
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... COPY button Switches the machine to copy mode. (3) In Use/Memory lamp Flashes when the telephone line is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Also enters pauses between or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers. (11)... (5)(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (20) (19) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on -screen manual. (7) Menu button Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of copies, as well as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the...
... COPY button Switches the machine to copy mode. (3) In Use/Memory lamp Flashes when the telephone line is in progress. (13) Color button Starts color copying, scanning, or faxing. 2 Before Using the Machine Also enters pauses between or after numbers when dialing or registering numbers. (11)... (5)(6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (20) (19) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (13) (1) ON/OFF button / Power lamp Turns the machine on -screen manual. (7) Menu button Accesses the menus and settings to customize operation of copies, as well as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (6) SCAN button Switches the...
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... mode. For details, refer to the machine. z Direct Printing mode is displayed only when a PictBridge compliant device is connected to the User's Guide on-screen manual. DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE Settings button ENLARGE/REDUCE (page 17) PAGE SIZE (page 18) MEDIA TYPE (page 18) INTENSITY (page 18) IMAGE QUALITY (page 18) DEVICE...
... mode. For details, refer to the machine. z Direct Printing mode is displayed only when a PictBridge compliant device is connected to the User's Guide on-screen manual. DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE Settings button ENLARGE/REDUCE (page 17) PAGE SIZE (page 18) MEDIA TYPE (page 18) INTENSITY (page 18) IMAGE QUALITY (page 18) DEVICE...
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... 41) z SCAN mode Menu button DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE z Direct Printing mode Menu button DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE *1 For details, refer to the User's Guide on-screen manual. *2 This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase. *3 US and Canada only.
... 41) z SCAN mode Menu button DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE z Direct Printing mode Menu button DEVICE SETTINGS MAINTENANCE *1 For details, refer to the User's Guide on-screen manual. *2 This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase. *3 US and Canada only.
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... with the alignment mark as shown in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg on -screen manual. 2 Gently close the Document Cover. 8 Before Using the Machine z Do not press or put weight on the Platen Glass. Note z The machine cannot scan the...
... with the alignment mark as shown in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.2 kg on -screen manual. 2 Gently close the Document Cover. 8 Before Using the Machine z Do not press or put weight on the Platen Glass. Note z The machine cannot scan the...
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...to the left when you finish printing. Purchase paper by Model Number. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to print with the paper for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may improve print quality. For details on the country or... Components" of the paper are smudged, try to the right. Paper is Canon specialty media. For information on the paper sizes available for detailed information on the printable side and notes on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Machine Printer Driver Setting Plain Paper Envelope High HR-...
...to the left when you finish printing. Purchase paper by Model Number. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to print with the paper for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may improve print quality. For details on the country or... Components" of the paper are smudged, try to the right. Paper is Canon specialty media. For information on the paper sizes available for detailed information on the printable side and notes on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Machine Printer Driver Setting Plain Paper Envelope High HR-...
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...too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to select STICKER COPY in the User's Guide ...onscreen manual. Refer to be marked as it is fixed. Important z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them... Functions" of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual.
...too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to select STICKER COPY in the User's Guide ...onscreen manual. Refer to be marked as it is fixed. Important z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them... Functions" of printing media types, refer to jam or malfunction. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual.
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...'s Guide on page 50. For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 17 or "Changing the Print Settings" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the printer driver. Note If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with...
...'s Guide on page 50. For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 17 or "Changing the Print Settings" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the printer driver. Note If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with...
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or Comm. Important Be sure to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 21. Load with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. If you do not, the address will be ...
or Comm. Important Be sure to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 21. Load with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. If you do not, the address will be ...
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..., see "Changing the Copy Settings" on the LCD indicates the current setting. Note z The (asterisk) on page 17. 6 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. 1 Turn on...PAGE Copying 17 Press the Settings button repeatedly to switch the item to "Reducing or Enlarging a Copy" in "Making Copies" of the User's Guide onscreen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 8. 5 Specify the copy settings. (1) Press the [ or ] button, or the Numeric buttons...
..., see "Changing the Copy Settings" on the LCD indicates the current setting. Note z The (asterisk) on page 17. 6 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to make copies. 1 Turn on...PAGE Copying 17 Press the Settings button repeatedly to switch the item to "Reducing or Enlarging a Copy" in "Making Copies" of the User's Guide onscreen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 8. 5 Specify the copy settings. (1) Press the [ or ] button, or the Numeric buttons...
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PAGE SIZE Select the page size of black or white. 18 Copying If you select MANUAL ADJUST, use the [ button to decrease the intensity or the ] button to PLAIN PAPER. Grayscale renders tones in grayscale. Ex: 3.MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER PLAIN ... available depending on the LCD. IMAGE QUALITY Adjust print quality according to copy in a range of grays instead of the loaded paper. Ex: 4.INTENSITY MANUAL ADJUST MANUAL ADJUST / AUTO ADJUST (A) Note If you select AUTO ADJUST (A), A appears on the country or region of purchase. MEDIA TYPE Select the media type...
PAGE SIZE Select the page size of black or white. 18 Copying If you select MANUAL ADJUST, use the [ button to decrease the intensity or the ] button to PLAIN PAPER. Grayscale renders tones in grayscale. Ex: 3.MEDIA TYPE PLAIN PAPER PLAIN ... available depending on the LCD. IMAGE QUALITY Adjust print quality according to copy in a range of grays instead of the loaded paper. Ex: 4.INTENSITY MANUAL ADJUST MANUAL ADJUST / AUTO ADJUST (A) Note If you select AUTO ADJUST (A), A appears on the country or region of purchase. MEDIA TYPE Select the media type...
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Using Useful Copy Functions For details, refer to "Using Useful Copy Functions" in the User's Guide on a Page (IMAGE REPEAT) Copying without Borders (BORDERLESS COPY) Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (2-ON-1) Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (4-ON-1) Copying 19 Reducing or Enlarging a Copy (ENLARGE/REDUCE) Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (FRAME ERASE) Copying on Stickers (STICKER COPY) Platen Glass 16 stickers Repeating an Image on -screen manual.
Using Useful Copy Functions For details, refer to "Using Useful Copy Functions" in the User's Guide on a Page (IMAGE REPEAT) Copying without Borders (BORDERLESS COPY) Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (2-ON-1) Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page (4-ON-1) Copying 19 Reducing or Enlarging a Copy (ENLARGE/REDUCE) Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (FRAME ERASE) Copying on Stickers (STICKER COPY) Platen Glass 16 stickers Repeating an Image on -screen manual.
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...operating system (hereafter referred to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manuals are for basic printing. Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in Select Printer, and click...or the PC Printing Guide on your application. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to the instruction manual of your application program, operations may differ. Printing with Windows Note Depending on -screen...
...operating system (hereafter referred to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manuals are for basic printing. Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in Select Printer, and click...or the PC Printing Guide on your application. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to the instruction manual of your application program, operations may differ. Printing with Windows Note Depending on -screen...
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Printing with Macintosh Note Depending on your application. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to the instruction manual of the loaded paper in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. ...9 Specify the required settings. Printing from Your Computer 21 The steps described in this section are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for printing in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 6 and "...
Printing with Macintosh Note Depending on your application. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to the instruction manual of the loaded paper in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. ...9 Specify the required settings. Printing from Your Computer 21 The steps described in this section are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for printing in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 6 and "...
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...PDF. Scanning Methods You can use the Operation Panel to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on -screen manual. Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel 1 (Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning. See "Handling the Original Document.... For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on page 8. 4 Press the SCAN button, then press the Color or Black button. 22 Scanning Images If you are scanning printed text, you to text data. Scanning Images You can scan images from ...
...PDF. Scanning Methods You can use the Operation Panel to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on -screen manual. Opening MP Navigator EX using the Operation Panel 1 (Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning. See "Handling the Original Document.... For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on page 8. 4 Press the SCAN button, then press the Color or Black button. 22 Scanning Images If you are scanning printed text, you to text data. Scanning Images You can scan images from ...
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... to the machine could result. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
... to the machine could result. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
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... machine. You may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it to this machine according to turn it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. If your PictBridge compliant device.... You can make settings using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have setting menu, change the setting from your PictBridge compliant device does not have to instructions...
... machine. You may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it to this machine according to turn it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. If your PictBridge compliant device.... You can make settings using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have setting menu, change the setting from your PictBridge compliant device does not have to instructions...
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.... * Select PHOTO PAPER PLUS for Paper type only when Paper size is set to Borderless. *3 You may be available on some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of your device. Setting item names may not be selected for MEDIA TYPE in Canonbrand PictBridge...be disabled even when Layout is set to Default on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 cm/ 4" x 6" in the instruction manual of purchase. *4 When printing on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Plain Paper can be sure to purchase some devices. z Paper Size and Paper Type Settings The following...
.... * Select PHOTO PAPER PLUS for Paper type only when Paper size is set to Borderless. *3 You may be available on some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of your device. Setting item names may not be selected for MEDIA TYPE in Canonbrand PictBridge...be disabled even when Layout is set to Default on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 cm/ 4" x 6" in the instruction manual of purchase. *4 When printing on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Plain Paper can be sure to purchase some devices. z Paper Size and Paper Type Settings The following...
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...) or xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connections, contact the telephone company or service provider to confirm your telephone line. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your terminal adapter or dial-up router) you are connecting to a nonanalog telephone line. z Connecting to an xDSL (B) (A) (C) (D) ...apply when you are connecting to this machine. See "Printing the User's Data List" on ISDN connection and settings, see the manuals supplied with the network device (control devices such as an xDSL modem, terminal adapter, or dial-up router. Setting the...
...) or xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) connections, contact the telephone company or service provider to confirm your telephone line. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your terminal adapter or dial-up router) you are connecting to a nonanalog telephone line. z Connecting to an xDSL (B) (A) (C) (D) ...apply when you are connecting to this machine. See "Printing the User's Data List" on ISDN connection and settings, see the manuals supplied with the network device (control devices such as an xDSL modem, terminal adapter, or dial-up router. Setting the...