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MG2900 series Online Manual Read Me First Useful Functions Available on the Machine Overview of the Machine Printing Copying Scanning Troubleshooting English
MG2900 series Online Manual Read Me First Useful Functions Available on the Machine Overview of the Machine Printing Copying Scanning Troubleshooting English
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Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List 293 Before Installing the Printer Driver 294 Installing the Printer Driver 295 Printing from a Digital Camera 296 Printing Photographs ... Copies 301 Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter 303 Scanning 304 Scanning from a Computer 305 Scanning with IJ Scan Utility 306 What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software 307 Starting IJ Scan Utility 309 Easy Scanning with Auto Scan 310 Scanning Documents 311 Scanning Photos 312 Scanning with Favorite Settings 313 Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch 314...
Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List 293 Before Installing the Printer Driver 294 Installing the Printer Driver 295 Printing from a Digital Camera 296 Printing Photographs ... Copies 301 Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter 303 Scanning 304 Scanning from a Computer 305 Scanning with IJ Scan Utility 306 What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software 307 Starting IJ Scan Utility 309 Easy Scanning with Auto Scan 310 Scanning Documents 311 Scanning Photos 312 Scanning with Favorite Settings 313 Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch 314...
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... Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window 383 Resolution 384 Data Formats 386 Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer 387 Network Scan Settings 389 Troubleshooting 390 Problems with Network Communication 391 Problems with the Machine While Using with Network 392 The Machine Stopped Working Suddenly 393 Printing ...
... Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window 383 Resolution 384 Data Formats 386 Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer 387 Network Scan Settings 389 Troubleshooting 390 Problems with Network Communication 391 Problems with the Machine While Using with Network 392 The Machine Stopped Working Suddenly 393 Printing ...
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...Cannot Communicate with the Machine with USB Connection 457 FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing 458 Problems with Auto Scan 442 Slow Scanning Speed 443 "There is not enough memory." Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched 429 Back of the Paper Is Smudged 432 Colors... Are Uneven or Streaked 433 Ink Is Not Ejected 435 Problems with Scanning 436 Problems with Scanning 437 Scanner Does Not Work 438 Scanner Driver Does Not Start 439 Error Message Appears and the Scanner Driver Screen Does Not ...
...Cannot Communicate with the Machine with USB Connection 457 FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing 458 Problems with Auto Scan 442 Slow Scanning Speed 443 "There is not enough memory." Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched 429 Back of the Paper Is Smudged 432 Colors... Are Uneven or Streaked 433 Ink Is Not Ejected 435 Problems with Scanning 436 Problems with Scanning 437 Scanner Does Not Work 438 Scanner Driver Does Not Start 439 Error Message Appears and the Scanner Driver Screen Does Not ...
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... want to learn how to "Color Settings Tab" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for Reference Pages Enter your product's model name) scan Color Settings Tab" in the search window and perform a search • Searching for details. Enter "(your model name and a reference page title* * ...You can find reference pages more easily by entering the function name as well. Note • The displayed screen varies depending on a scanning procedure page Refer to print collages with My Image Garden Enter "My Image Garden collage" in the search window and perform a search 19
... want to learn how to "Color Settings Tab" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for Reference Pages Enter your product's model name) scan Color Settings Tab" in the search window and perform a search • Searching for details. Enter "(your model name and a reference page title* * ...You can find reference pages more easily by entering the function name as well. Note • The displayed screen varies depending on a scanning procedure page Refer to print collages with My Image Garden Enter "My Image Garden collage" in the search window and perform a search 19
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Connect Wirelessly with Ease in "Access Point Mode" The machine supports "access point mode" in which you use the machine with the access point mode, be sure to the machine wirelessly from a computer or smartphone even in advance. Using the Machine with simple steps to enjoy scanning and printing wirelessly. When you can connect to specify the access point name of the machine and the security setting in an environment without an access point or wireless LAN router. Switch to "access point mode" with the Access Point Mode 22
Connect Wirelessly with Ease in "Access Point Mode" The machine supports "access point mode" in which you use the machine with the access point mode, be sure to the machine wirelessly from a computer or smartphone even in advance. Using the Machine with simple steps to enjoy scanning and printing wirelessly. When you can connect to specify the access point name of the machine and the security setting in an environment without an access point or wireless LAN router. Switch to "access point mode" with the Access Point Mode 22
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The uploaded images can be browsed from Home of IJ Scan Utility, select the item you want to set, then select Evernote for Send to an application in Application Settings. See the "CREATE ACCOUNT" page of ... installed on your model from other computers, smartphones, etc. Integration with online storage services such as Evernote. Online Storage Integration Function The printer can import scanned images into the application and upload them to the Evernote server. Important • The Evernote service features are subject to change or termination without prior...
The uploaded images can be browsed from Home of IJ Scan Utility, select the item you want to set, then select Evernote for Send to an application in Application Settings. See the "CREATE ACCOUNT" page of ... installed on your model from other computers, smartphones, etc. Integration with online storage services such as Evernote. Online Storage Integration Function The printer can import scanned images into the application and upload them to the Evernote server. Important • The Evernote service features are subject to change or termination without prior...
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Print Easily from App Store and Google Play. 78 PIXMA Printing Solutions can also receive scanned data (PDF or JPEG) directly on a smartphone or tablet wirelessly. You can be downloaded from a Smartphone or Tablet with PIXMA Printing Solutions Use PIXMA Printing Solutions to easily print photos saved on a smartphone or tablet without using a computer.
Print Easily from App Store and Google Play. 78 PIXMA Printing Solutions can also receive scanned data (PDF or JPEG) directly on a smartphone or tablet wirelessly. You can be downloaded from a Smartphone or Tablet with PIXMA Printing Solutions Use PIXMA Printing Solutions to easily print photos saved on a smartphone or tablet without using a computer.
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Rear View (1) power cord connector Plug in the supplied power cord. (2) USB port Plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing or scanning originals with a computer. Important • Do not touch the metal casing. • Do not plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with the computer. 91
Rear View (1) power cord connector Plug in the supplied power cord. (2) USB port Plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing or scanning originals with a computer. Important • Do not touch the metal casing. • Do not plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with the computer. 91
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... lamp flashes: The machine is getting ready to indicate the wireless LAN status. Also flashes while configuring the wireless LAN connection. 93 Flashes: Printing or scanning over wireless LAN. If an Error Occurs (3) Wi-Fi button Hold down to automatically set up the wireless LAN connection. (4) Wi-Fi lamp Lights or...
... lamp flashes: The machine is getting ready to indicate the wireless LAN status. Also flashes while configuring the wireless LAN connection. 93 Flashes: Printing or scanning over wireless LAN. If an Error Occurs (3) Wi-Fi button Hold down to automatically set up the wireless LAN connection. (4) Wi-Fi lamp Lights or...
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... manuals, the Color and Black buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK" button. 94 You can press this button to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. You can be selected according to finalize your selection for the setting item. (9) Color button* Starts color copying. (5) Alarm lamp Lights or...
... manuals, the Color and Black buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK" button. 94 You can press this button to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. You can be selected according to finalize your selection for the setting item. (9) Color button* Starts color copying. (5) Alarm lamp Lights or...
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... turn on /off the Machine Automatically From the computer Managing the Printer Power Turning off . For details on the auto power on when a print or scan operation is off by USB cable or wireless network. Important • When you unplug the power cord after you turn on feature, see If an...
... turn on /off the Machine Automatically From the computer Managing the Printer Power Turning off . For details on the auto power on when a print or scan operation is off by USB cable or wireless network. Important • When you unplug the power cord after you turn on feature, see If an...
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... document cover. It will fall into the rear tray when the document cover is opened and cause the machine to break. • The machine cannot scan the striped area (A) (0.04 inch (1 mm) from the edges of the original with the alignment mark . Loading Originals on the platen glass. Load ...the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN on the Platen Glass 1. Failure to observe the above may cause the scanner to malfunction or the platen glass to malfunction. 2. Load ...
... document cover. It will fall into the rear tray when the document cover is opened and cause the machine to break. • The machine cannot scan the striped area (A) (0.04 inch (1 mm) from the edges of the original with the alignment mark . Loading Originals on the platen glass. Load ...the original WITH THE SIDE TO SCAN FACING DOWN on the Platen Glass 1. Failure to observe the above may cause the scanner to malfunction or the platen glass to malfunction. 2. Load ...
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Important • After loading the original on the platen glass, be sure to close the document cover before starting to copy or scan. 120
Important • After loading the original on the platen glass, be sure to close the document cover before starting to copy or scan. 120
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... Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)* * Be sure to use paper that the power is low. The print head alignment sheet will not be scanned properly. 140 Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
... Letter-sized plain paper (including recycled paper)* * Be sure to use paper that the power is low. The print head alignment sheet will not be scanned properly. 140 Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
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... are still not satisfactory after flashing. Close the document cover gently, then press the Black button or the Color button. The machine starts scanning the print head alignment sheet, and the print head position will be adjusted automatically. • If the print head alignment sheet was not...when the ON lamp lights after adjusting the print head position as described above, adjust the print head position manually from the beginning. 5. Scan the print head alignment sheet to release the error, then take appropriate action. Press the Black button or the Color button to adjust ...
... are still not satisfactory after flashing. Close the document cover gently, then press the Black button or the Color button. The machine starts scanning the print head alignment sheet, and the print head position will be adjusted automatically. • If the print head alignment sheet was not...when the ON lamp lights after adjusting the print head position as described above, adjust the print head position manually from the beginning. 5. Scan the print head alignment sheet to release the error, then take appropriate action. Press the Black button or the Color button to adjust ...
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... A message is printed. Load paper in progress. 5. Note • After head alignment is as follows: Print Head Alignment 1. Adjustment pattern scanning After the adjustment pattern is printed, a message is displayed, click Print Alignment Value. 153 Select Test Print from Your Computer Print head alignment... Head Alignment icon and when the message is displayed. Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 2. The procedure for automatic head alignment. Print head alignment pattern printing Make sure that the printer is in ...
... A message is printed. Load paper in progress. 5. Note • After head alignment is as follows: Print Head Alignment 1. Adjustment pattern scanning After the adjustment pattern is printed, a message is displayed, click Print Alignment Value. 153 Select Test Print from Your Computer Print head alignment... Head Alignment icon and when the message is displayed. Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 2. The procedure for automatic head alignment. Print head alignment pattern printing Make sure that the printer is in ...
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... function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the printer. Using this happens, click Cancel to display the most recent settings specified on the Canon IJ Printer Utility Note • If the computer is as follows: 1. Always use the printer with the printer, a message may lower the print speed...for using the quiet mode is unable to reduce the operating noise of this option when you perform operations from the printer or printing and scanning from the printer or the printer driver. Select Quiet Settings from the printer. 168 Select when you wish to the same time, the ...
... function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the printer. Using this happens, click Cancel to display the most recent settings specified on the Canon IJ Printer Utility Note • If the computer is as follows: 1. Always use the printer with the printer, a message may lower the print speed...for using the quiet mode is unable to reduce the operating noise of this option when you perform operations from the printer or printing and scanning from the printer or the printer driver. Select Quiet Settings from the printer. 168 Select when you wish to the same time, the ...
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... the Stop button. 4. Press the Color button. No matter how you set the quiet mode from the operation panel of the machine or printing and scanning from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. Important • Operating speed may be reduced compared to reduce the operating noise, such...
... the Stop button. 4. Press the Color button. No matter how you set the quiet mode from the operation panel of the machine or printing and scanning from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. Important • Operating speed may be reduced compared to reduce the operating noise, such...
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...specify the time before turning off the machine. 173 Make sure that the machine is sent to turn on automatically when you perform printing or scanning operations from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. From the printer driver, you turn off the machine automatically from the... You can enable the machine to the machine for a specified period of time. 1. Note • You can select whether you perform printing or scanning operations from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. To disable the function, press the Black button in step 4.
...specify the time before turning off the machine. 173 Make sure that the machine is sent to turn on automatically when you perform printing or scanning operations from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. From the printer driver, you turn off the machine automatically from the... You can enable the machine to the machine for a specified period of time. 1. Note • You can select whether you perform printing or scanning operations from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver. To disable the function, press the Black button in step 4.