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Back Previous Next Introduction Printing Software Guide Troubleshooting Appendix Things You Can Do - Fax - Copy - Print Table of Contents Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, How to Use This Guide Index store it in a safe place for future reference.
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Legal Notices ....................ii Appendix How to Use This Guide................. vi 1 Introduction ........................1-1 Where to Find Help..................1-2 Canon Support Center ................ 1-2 Self Help....................1-2 System Requirements ................1-3 Checking Installation ................. 1-4 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ..............1-5...
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Back Previous Next Introduction 2 Printing..........................2-1 Printing Printing a Document .................. 2-2 Canceling Printing ................2-2 Troubleshooting Changing Print Settings ................2-3 From a Windows Application............... 2-3 Appendix From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder..........2-4 Windows 98/Me Properties................ 2-5 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences ......
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Back Previous Next Introduction 4 Appendix......................... 4-1 Printing Printer Specifications ................. 4-2 Hardware..................... 4-2 Troubleshooting Software ....................4-2 Glossary ....................4-3 Appendix Index ......................4-9 Table of Contents Index...
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Back Previous Next Introduction How to Use This Guide Printing ■ Using the Top Page Troubleshooting Returns to the last page opened. Displays the previous or next page. Appendix Returns to the top page. Back Previous Next Introduction Printing Software Guide Troubleshooting Appendix Things You Can Do...
Back Previous Next Introduction ■ Using the Chapter Topic List Printing Returns to the last page opened. Displays the previous or next page. Returns to the top page. Troubleshooting Back Previous Next Appendix Introduction 1 Introduction Printing Where to Find Help .................. 1-2 Troubleshooting System Requirements ................
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Back Previous Next Introduction The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine. Printing WARNING Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed. Troubleshooting CAUTION Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.
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Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Introduction Printing Where to Find Help .................. 1-2 Troubleshooting System Requirements ................1-3 Appendix Checking Installation................1-4 Uninstalling the Printer Driver..............1-5 Table of Contents Index...
Canon Support Center See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.” If the above Help does not provide the information you need, please contact the Canon Support Center at 1-800-828-4040 In the Basic Guide between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday and 10:00 A.M.
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Back Previous Next Introduction System Requirements Printing Microsoft Windows 98/98SE CPU: Intel 80486DX/66 MHz or faster Memory: 24 MB or more Troubleshooting Available Hard Disk Space: 355 MB or more Microsoft Windows Me Appendix CPU: Intel Pentium/150 MHz or faster Memory: 32 MB or more Available Hard Disk Space: 295 MB or more Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Checking Installation Printing Check if the driver is installed successfully and the machine is selected as the default printer. Troubleshooting NOTE If your machine is selected in the printer box when you open the [Print] dialog box in an application, which means your machine is set as the Appendix default printer.
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To uninstall the software in Windows 2000/XP, you must be the user appears. with administrative privileges. Click [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon Printer Uninstaller] → [CARPS Printer Driver Uninstaller Ver.2.0]. Select the corresponding printer → click [Delete].
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Back Previous Next Introduction Click [Exit]. Printing Troubleshooting Appendix NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue after restarting your computer. Table of Contents Index...
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Back Previous Next Introduction 2 Printing Printing Printing a Document ................2-2 Troubleshooting Canceling Printing ..........2-2 Appendix Changing Print Settings................2-3 From a Windows Application ........2-3 From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder............. 2-4 Windows 98/Me Properties ..............2-5 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences.......
Back Previous Next Introduction Printing a Document Printing ■ Open the document in an application. Canceling Printing Troubleshooting Select the command to print. Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/ In most cases, click [Print] from the [File] menu. Me/2000: [Printers]) folder. The [Print] dialog box appears.
– The number of tabs displayed in the properties dialog box will vary, depending on the type of operating system you are using and the The [Printing Preferences] or [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box method you use to access the dialog box.
You can also open the properties dialog box by right-clicking the [Printing Preferences] from the pop-up menu. corresponding printer driver icon and selecting [Properties] from The [Canon L120 Printing Preferences] dialog box appears. the pop-up menu. The [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box appears.
Windows 98/Me Properties Printing Details Tab NOTE – The screens shown below are displayed when you open [Canon Troubleshooting L120 Properties] from the [Printers] folder. Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your – The number of tabs displayed in the properties dialog box depends Windows operating system documentation for more information.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Spool Settings Sharing Tab Printing The installer sets the following defaults. Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-45). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more Troubleshooting information.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Page Setup Tab [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application. Available options are; Printing Specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, [Letter], [11 x 17], [Legal], [Executive], [A5], [B5], [A4], [B4], [A3], [Envelope Monarch], number of copies, orientation, number of pages per sheet, etc.
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Copies] Specifies the number of copies to be printed (1 to 99). Printing [Orientation] Selects the direction of printing relative to the paper ([Portrait] or [Landscape]). [Paper Type] Selects the paper type to print. Available Troubleshooting [Page Layout] Selects the number (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16) of paper types are as follows:...
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Watermark] Inserts the selected watermark to be printed Edit Watermark on each page. Eight types of pre-defined Printing watermark are available: Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens – CONFIDENTIAL the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to –...
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Add] Registers a new watermark. Clicking this [Size] Specifies the font size of the watermark (1 to button adds a blank name field in 500). Printing [Watermark List] in which you enter the [Color] Selects the font color of the watermark. name of watermark to be registered.
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You cannot delete a pre-defined paper size or a paper size selected in the [Page Setup] tab. NOTE This setting is not available when the [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box is opened from a Windows application. [Paper List] Displays the paper sizes actually available.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Page Options [Print Page Selects if the page number is printed on Number] each page or not. Six positions to print the Printing page number are available. Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Finishing Tab NOTE If you select [Collate] in [Finishing], the image on the left bottom Printing Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including of the preview image will change. the collating and binding. For information on [Profile] and [Output Method], refer to [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default Troubleshooting “Profiles,”...
Back Previous Next Introduction Gutter Settings [Objective] Selects the best setting for the print job according to document content. Printing Clicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Gutter [Details] Click this button to open the [Detailed Settings] dialog box. Settings] dialog box and make print quality settings (see p.
Back Previous Next Introduction [View Settings] Click this button to display the [View [B & W Halftones] Specifies the use of dithering for printing Settings] dialog box. This dialog box allows halftone data. Printing you to view and confirm all of the current Pattern 1: page settings in a listed form (see p.
Back Previous Next Introduction Grayscale Settings [Brightness] Adjusts the brightness of the preview image in the range between –5 and 5. Printing Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Contrast] Adjusts the contrast of the preview image in [Grayscale Settings] dialog box.
Back Previous Next Introduction Matching Tab [Matching Method] Specifies the matching method by assigning highest priority when the [Driver Matching Printing Mode] is selected in the [Matching Mode] box. Perceptual [Monitor Color Matched]: Troubleshooting Gives priority to matching the hue of the color on the monitor with the color of the printed output.
Back Previous Next Introduction [Monitor Profile] Specifies the setting suitable for your Profiles monitor when the [Driver Matching Mode] is Printing selected in the [Matching Mode] box. A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing] and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. NOTE The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab Troubleshooting...
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Edit and Preview: the page. The setting changes in the → Saves the data in the [Canon following order; [1 Page per Sheet] PageComposer] dialog box. If you open → [2 Pages per Sheet] [4 Pages per Sheet] →...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Add Profile Edit Profile Printing Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the This dialog box enables you to edit the profile selected in [Profile current settings.
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Back Previous Next Introduction (Move Up) Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] [Export] Enables you to export the selected profile one position up. information to a file. Printing (Move Down) Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] NOTE one position down.
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Back Previous Next Introduction View Settings Printing Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets. Troubleshooting Appendix [Copy] Copies the contents of the current settings to the clipboard.
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This dialog box enables you to specify the default settings for Appendix The Properties Dialog Box the printing options available when you print on the Canon L120. This dialog box enables you to set up the printer configuration and configure the print settings for all Windows applications.
Introduction ■ Properties Sharing Tab The [Canon L120 Properties] dialog box contains several tab Printing Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available sheets that enable you to set up the printer configuration and only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-45). Refer to configure the print settings.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Ports Tab Advanced Tab Printing Specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your Windows Windows operating system documentation for more information. operating system documentation for more information. Troubleshooting Appendix NOTE...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Color Management Tab Security Tab Printing Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system Windows operating system documentation for more information. documentation for more information. Troubleshooting Appendix Table of Contents Index...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Profile Tab [Edit] Opens the [Add/Edit Profile] dialog box which enables you to edit the registered Printing profiles (see p. 2-28). Enables you to add, edit, and select a profile to be applied to print jobs. NOTE Troubleshooting When one of the pre-defined profiles ([Default Settings], [2 on 1],...
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Import] Enables you to import profile information Attribution Tab from a file. Printing The [Attribution] tab sheet enables you to specify attributions of [Export] Enables you to export the selected profile the profile. information to a file. Troubleshooting NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is...
Printing Preferences you to change the comments on the profile selected in the [Profile] tab sheet. The [Canon L120 Printing Preferences] dialog box contains Appendix [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default three tab sheets that enable you to specify the default print values.
Back Previous Next Introduction Page Setup Tab [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application. Available options are; Printing [Letter], [11 x 17], [Legal], [Executive], [A5], Specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, [B5], [A4], [B4], [A3], [Envelope Monarch], number of copies, orientation, number of pages per sheet, etc.
Back Previous Next Introduction [Page Layout] Selects the number (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16) of [Paper Type] Selects the paper type to print. Available original pages per sheet or [Poster] (2 x 2, 3 x 3 or paper type are as follows: Printing 4 x 4 pages to comprise one sheet).
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Back Previous Next Introduction Edit Watermark NOTE This option is disabled when [Page Layout] is set to [Poster]. Printing Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to [Edit Watermark] Click this button to specify detailed insert a text string as a watermark onto pages.
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Text] Displays the text string of the currently [Watermark List] Displays the names of registered selected watermark. watermarks. The preview image in the upper Printing left part of the dialog box displays the [Font] Selects the font type of the watermark. selected watermark with the specified [Style] Selects the font style of the watermark.
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Be sure that [Width] does not exceed [Height] when specifying the values. NOTE Appendix This setting is available only when you open the [Canon L120 Printing [Register] Registers the custom paper and adds its Preferences] dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/ name to [Paper List].
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Back Previous Next Introduction Page Options [Print Page Selects if the page number is printed on Number] each page or not. Six positions to print the Printing page number are available. Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Finishing Tab [Finishing] Select the Collate option to print a document in correct binding order. For example, when Printing printing multiple copies of a 3-page Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including document, the print order is 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, the collating and binding.
Back Previous Next Introduction Quality Tab NOTE This option is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Settings] is Printing Specifies the settings for print quality including the resolution selected. and contrast. For information on [Profile] and [Output Method], refer to [Grayscale Click this button after selecting the [Manual Troubleshooting “Profiles,”...
Back Previous Next Introduction Detailed Settings [Enable Image Select [Enable Image Correction] to smooth Correction] out the streaking and coarse features that Printing tend to occur when printing enlarged image Clicking [Details] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Detailed files and photographs using a software Settings] dialog box.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Grayscale Settings [Contrast] Adjusts the contrast of the preview image in the range between –5 and 5. Printing Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default [Grayscale Settings] dialog box.
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Back Previous Next Introduction [Matching Mode] Specifies the procedure for color correction. NOTE Driver Matching Mode: In the case where several gamma values are provided for one Printing Processes color in the printer driver. The option, select the higher gamma value to obtain better results if settings specified in [Matching Method] and the printed image is lighter than that of the monitor.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Profiles Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. Printing Changes the setting for [Page Layout] every A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], time you click anywhere inside the image of [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile.
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Print: Appendix Executes a normal print job. Edit and Preview: Saves the data in the [Canon PageComposer] dialog box. If you open [Canon L120 Printing Preferences] from the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 2000: [Printers]) folder and select the [Edit and...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Edit Profile NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles or the profiles you defined in Printing Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box. [Profile] of the [Page Setup] tab is selected, you cannot delete it. This dialog box enables you to edit the profile selected in [Profile List].
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Back Previous Next Introduction View Settings NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, the comment Printing Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. cannot be changed. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets.
Back Previous Next Introduction Using the Machine on Your Network Printing Double-click [Network Connections]. This section provides instructions for using the machine on your network as a shared printer. The [Network Connections] folder appears. By setting your machine as a shared printer on your Troubleshooting Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon network, the network users can share the machine for...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] → click [OK]. Networks] → click [OK]. Printing Troubleshooting Appendix The server service is added. The server service is added. Adding Server Service (Windows 2000) Click [Start] on the Windows task bar →...
Back Previous Next Introduction Setting Printer Sharing Windows 98/Me Server Settings Printing Open the printer properties dialog box → The following is the procedure to make your machine available to your network users, under Windows 98/Me. select [Share this printer] (Windows 2000: The screen shots shown are from Windows 98.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Click [Add] in the [Configuration] tab sheet. Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks] → click [OK]. Printing Troubleshooting Appendix Click [Cancel]. The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears. Select [Service] → click [Add]. The [Select Network Service] dialog box appears.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Select the [Access Control] tab → [Share- Click [File and Print Sharing]. level access control] or [User-level access Printing control]. Troubleshooting Appendix The [File and Print Sharing] dialog box appears. Make sure that [I want to be able to allow Click [OK].
Back Previous Next Introduction ■ Using the Shared Printer on Your Double-click the machine icon, or drag the machine icon to your [Printers and Faxes] Network Printing (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder. When the machine is already on your network and set as a The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog box appears.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Select [Connect to this printer (or to browse Add Printer Wizard (Windows 98/Me) for a printer, select this option and click Printing [Next])] (Windows 2000: [Type the printer The following is the procedure to connect to the shared printer name, or click [Next] to browse for a printer]) on your network using Windows 98/Me [Add Printer Wizard].
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Back Previous Next Introduction Click [Have Disk]. Click [OK]. Enter the name of the printer you want to use Printing → click [Next]. → If you accept the default name, leave the edit box as it is click [Next]. Troubleshooting NOTE If the connection fails, you will be able to install the printer but you Appendix...
Back Previous Next Introduction 3 Troubleshooting Printing Printer Problems..................3-2 Troubleshooting Driver Problems ..................3-5 Appendix Installing and Uninstalling Problems............. 3-7 Table of Contents Index...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Printer Problems Printing No power is supplied. Printer does not print. Troubleshooting Is the power cord plugged in? Is there some paper in the machine? Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into Make sure paper is loaded. Appendix both the machine and the AC outlet.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Printer stops printing. Printer locks up system. Printing Is the interface cable loose? Does your system setup have a problem? Check your computer and cable. Make sure that you have a high-quality shielded Troubleshooting interface cable. Are you working on an application in the foreground? The problem might be in your BIOS.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Computer indicates a device time-out. Printing Is the machine off, offline, or not connected to the computer? Troubleshooting Make sure the machine’s interface cable is securely connected to both the machine and the computer. Appendix Make sure paper is properly loaded in the machine. Reset the machine and the computer.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Driver Problems Printing Perform the following steps. Driver is not working properly. 1. Make sure the machine is connected to your Troubleshooting computer using a USB cable and the machine is Is the printer driver selected as the default turned on.
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Printing Support], [Canon L120], or [Unknown].) For Windows 2000/XP, select [USB Printing → Support] select [Uninstall] from the [Action] Appendix menu. For Windows 98/Me, select [Canon L120] → click [Remove]. → 5. Close the [Control Panel] folder unplug the USB cable.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Installing and Uninstalling Problems Printing Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP. Cannot install the software. Troubleshooting Have you upgraded Windows 98/Me/2000 to Have you followed the instructions to install the Windows XP without removing the software? software? Appendix Remove the software (see “Uninstalling the Printer...
Back Previous Next Introduction 4 Appendix Printing Printer Specifications................4-2 Troubleshooting Hardware ..............4-2 Software ..............4-2 Appendix Glossary ....................4-3 Index ......................4-9 Table of Contents Index...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Printer Specifications Printing ■ Hardware Troubleshooting Host Interface USB 1.1 interface Appendix ■ Software Printing Software CARPS version 2.20 Paper Sizes A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, Executive, 11 x 17, Envelope COM10, Envelope C5, Envelope DL, Envelope Monarch Valid Printing Max.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Glossary Printing Command An instruction that tells the machine to perform a certain function. Troubleshooting Commands are sent from the computer to the machine via the Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically interface cable when the machine is ready. available from household wall outlets.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Default setting Gamma Correction Printing A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified. Method for changing the brightness of an image. With gamma correction, the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the Desktop tonal on range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in...
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Back Previous Next Introduction Local printer A printer that is directly connected to your computer. Import Printing To bring in information created in another application. Install Megabyte (MB) To copy software to a designated location on a computer’s hard Troubleshooting A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to disk so that it can be used at any time.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Preview Provisional scanning and display of the document you are about Orientation Printing to scan before you actually scan it. If the preview scan looks The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length different from what you want, you can change the settings, display (landscape) of the page.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Scaling Enlarging or reducing the printed image. Queue Printing Separator page A list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently Optional pages printed at the beginning of each document to help printing.
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Back Previous Next Introduction Title bar Virtual Memory Printing The horizontal bar that contains the title of a window or dialog Space on the hard disk that Windows uses for temporary data box. On many windows, the title bar contains the [Control] menu storage as if it were actually random access memory (RAM).
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Back Previous Next Introduction Index Printing Troubleshooting Add Printer Wizard (Windows 2000/XP) 2-50 Edit Profiles Import 4-5 Add Printer Wizard (Windows 98/Me) 2-51 Windows 2000/XP 2-43 Installation Windows 98/Me 2-20 Add Profile 2-42 CARPs drivers 1-4 Appendix Edit Watermark checking 1-4 Add Profiles 2-20 Windows 2000/XP 2-32 installing and uninstalling problems 3-7...
Back Previous Next Introduction Problems driver 3-5 Orientation 4-6 Toner 4-8 Printing installing 3-7 saver 4-8 printer 3-2 Transfer roller 4-8 problems during installation 3-7 Page Options Troubleshooting 3-1 Troubleshooting problems during removal 3-7 Windows 2000/XP 2-35 Profile tab, Windows 2000/XP 2-41 Windows 98/Me 2-12 Profiles Page Setup tab...
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Appendix CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON FRANCE S.A.S.