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Canon PIXMA E481 manual available for free PDF download: Online Manual
Canon PIXMA E481 Online Manual (776 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Read Me First
16
Symbols Used in this Document
17
Trademarks and Licenses
18
Search Tips
22
Notes on Operation Explanations
24
Useful Functions Available on the Machine
25
Connect Wirelessly with Ease in "Access Point Mode
26
Print Photos Easily Using My Image Garden
27
Download a Variety of Content Materials
29
Print Items with Easy-Photoprint+ (Web Application)
30
Connection Methods Available on the Machine
31
Connection Without Using a Wireless Router (Windows XP)
33
Restrictions
36
Notice for Web Service Printing
38
Using PIXMA Cloud Link
40
Using PIXMA Cloud Link from Your Smartphone, Tablet, or Computer
41
Before Using Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
42
Requirements for Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center Operation
43
Preparations before Using Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
44
Printing Your Printer Registration ID
51
Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center Window
52
Using Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
68
Adding a Printer
72
Adding a PIXMA Cloud Link User
74
Troubleshooting Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
79
Printing with Google Cloud Print
81
Preparations for Printing with Google Cloud Print
82
Printing from Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print
86
Printing from Airprint Compliant Device
88
Checking Printer Information
93
Online Storage Integration Function
95
Print Easily from a Smartphone or Tablet with PIXMA Printing Solutions
96
Printing with Windows RT
97
Overview of the Machine
98
Safety Guide
99
Safety Precautions
100
Regulatory and Safety Information
101
Main Components and Basic Operations
107
Main Components
108
Front View
109
Rear View
111
Inside View
112
Operation Panel
113
About the Power Supply of the Machine
115
Confirming that the Power Is on
116
Turning the Machine on and off
117
Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord
118
Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
119
LCD and Operation Panel
120
Entering Numbers, Letters, and Symbols
122
Loading Paper / Originals
124
Loading Paper
125
Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
126
Loading Envelopes
131
Media Types You Can Use
136
Paper Load Limit
138
Media Types You Cannot Use
140
Printing Area
141
Printing Area
142
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
143
Letter, Legal
144
Envelopes
145
Loading Originals
146
Position to Load Originals
147
Loading Originals on the Platen Glass
148
Loading Documents in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)
149
How to Load Originals for each Function
150
Originals You Can Load
152
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
154
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
155
Checking the Ink Status
161
Checking the Ink Status with the LCD on the Machine
162
Maintenance
163
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
164
Maintenance Procedure
165
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
167
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
168
Cleaning the Print Head
169
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
170
Aligning the Print Head
171
Performing Maintenance from a Computer
174
Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
175
Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
177
Aligning the Print Head
178
Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
179
Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer
183
Cleaning the Machine
185
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
186
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
187
Cleaning the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)
188
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
190
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
191
Changing the Machine Settings
193
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer
194
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
195
Registering a Changed Printing Profile
196
Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used
198
Managing the Printer Power
199
Reducing the Printer Noise
201
Changing the Printer Operation Mode
203
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
204
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
205
Fax Settings
206
Output Settings
210
LAN Settings
211
Dev. User Settings
213
Firmware Update
215
Cassette Settings
216
Reset Setting
217
About Quiet Setting
218
Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode
219
Information about Network Connection
222
Useful Information about Network Connection
223
Default Values Set at Factory (Network)
224
Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
225
When Detecting the Printers Have the same Name
226
Connecting to Other Computer with Lan/Changing the Connection Method from USB to LAN
227
Printing out Network Setting Information
228
About Network Communication
230
Changing and Confirming Network Settings
231
IJ Network Tool
232
Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
233
Canon IJ Network Tool Menus
235
Changing the Settings in the Wireless LAN Sheet
237
Changing the WEP Detailed Settings
241
Changing the WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
243
Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet
245
Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet
246
Monitoring Wireless Network Status
248
Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine
250
Viewing the Modified Settings
251
Appendix For Network Communication
252
Using the Card Slot over a Network
253
About Technical Terms
255
Restrictions
262
Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality
263
Useful Information about Ink
264
Key Points to Successful Printing
265
Be Sure to Check Paper Settings before Printing
266
Be Sure to Set Cassette Paper Information after Loading Paper
267
Canceling a Print Job
268
Storing Printed Images
269
Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality
270
Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine
271
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images
273
Specifications
274
About the Administrator Password
279
List of Function for each Model
280
Printing
283
Printing from a Computer
284
Printing with Application Software that You Are Using (Printer Driver)
285
Printing with Easy Setup
286
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
290
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
291
Various Printing Methods
292
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
293
Setting the Stapling Margin
295
Execute Borderless Printing
296
Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper Size
299
Scaled Printing
301
Page Layout Printing
302
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
304
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
306
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
307
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
308
Specifying Color Correction
309
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
311
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
312
Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Application Software)
313
Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver)
315
Adjusting Color Balance
316
Adjusting Brightness
318
Adjusting Intensity
320
Adjusting Contrast
322
Overview of the Printer Driver
324
Canon IJ Printer Driver
325
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
326
Page Setup Dialog
327
Print Dialog
328
Quality & Media
330
Color Options
332
Borderless Printing
334
Margin
335
Canon IJ Printer Utility
336
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility
338
Maintenance of this Printer
339
Display the Printing Status Screen
340
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
342
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
343
Updating the Printer Driver
344
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
345
Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List
346
Before Installing the Printer Driver
347
Installing the Printer Driver
348
Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
349
Printing Template Forms such as Lined Paper or Graph Paper
350
Paper Setting for Printing
353
Copying
356
Making Copies
357
Setting Items for Copying
359
Reducing or Enlarging a Copy
361
About Special Copy Menu
362
Copying Two Pages to Fit Onto a Single Page
363
Copying Four Pages to Fit Onto a Single Page
365
Copying Thick Originals such as Books
367
Copying Without Borders
368
Collated Copying
370
Scanning
371
Scanning from a Computer
372
Scanning with IJ Scan Utility
373
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)
374
Starting IJ Scan Utility
376
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
377
Scanning Documents
378
Scanning Photos
379
Scanning with Favorite Settings
380
Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
381
Scanning Multiple Items at One Time
385
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder)
388
Saving after Checking Scan Results
393
Sending Scanned Images Via E-Mail
396
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
399
IJ Scan Utility Screens
402
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
403
Settings Dialog
405
Network Selection Screen
446
Save Settings Dialog
448
Image Stitch Window
451
Scanning with Scanner Driver
455
Image Corrections and Color Adjustments
456
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
460
Updating the Scanner Driver
461
Obtaining the Latest Scanner Driver
462
Before Installing the Scanner Driver
463
Installing the Scanner Driver
464
Useful Information on Scanning
465
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
466
Resolution
467
Data Formats
468
Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)
469
Scanning from the Operation Panel of the Machine
472
Forwarding Scanned Data to the Computer Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
473
Setting Items for Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
477
Network Scan Settings
479
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using IJ Scan Utility
481
Faxing
485
Preparing for Faxing
486
Connecting the Telephone Line
487
Setting the Telephone Line Type
490
Setting the Receive Mode
492
Setting the Sender Information
496
Sending Faxes Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
500
Sending Faxes by Entering Fax/Telephone Number
501
Resending Faxes (Redialing a Busy Number)
503
Setting Items for Sending Faxes
505
Sending Faxes Using Useful Functions
507
Sending a Fax after Speaking on Telephone
508
Sending a Fax to the Registered Recipient
510
Sending the same Document to Several Recipients (Sequential Broadcasting)
512
Preventing Mistransmission of Faxes
514
Using the on Hook Dial Function
516
Registering Recipients
518
Registering Recipients Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
519
Registering the Fax/Telephone Number of Recipients
520
Registering Recipients in Group Dial
523
Changing Registered Information
525
Deleting Registered Information
527
Printing a List of the Registered Destinations
528
Registering Recipients Using Speed Dial Utility
529
Starting up Speed Dial Utility
530
Speed Dial Utility Dialog
531
Saving Registered Information on the Machine to Your Computer
533
Registering a Fax/Telephone Number Using Speed Dial Utility
534
Changing a Fax/Telephone Number Using Speed Dial Utility
536
Deleting a Fax/Telephone Number Using Speed Dial Utility
538
Changing Sender Information Using Speed Dial Utility
539
Registering/Changing Rejected Number Using Speed Dial Utility
540
Machine
541
Uninstalling Speed Dial Utility
542
Receiving Faxes
543
Receiving Faxes
544
Changing the Paper Settings
548
Memory Reception
550
Receiving Faxes Using Useful Functions
552
Remote Reception
553
Rejecting Fax Reception
554
Using the Caller ID Service to Reject Calls
557
Other Useful Fax Functions
558
Using the Information Services
559
Transmission/Reception of Faxes Using ECM
561
Document Stored in Machine's Memory
562
Printing a Document in Machine's Memory
563
Deleting a Document in Machine's Memory
565
Summary of Reports and Lists
567
Troubleshooting
572
Problems with Network Communication
573
Cannot Detect a Machine on a Network
574
Cannot Detect the Machine When Setting up Network Communication
575
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 1
576
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 2
577
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 3
578
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 4
579
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 5
580
Cannot Detect the Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 6
581
The Machine Cannot be Detected in the Wireless LAN
582
Problems with the Machine While Using with Network
584
The Machine Stopped Working Suddenly
585
Forgot a Wireless Router Name, SSID, or a Network Key
588
The Administrator Password Set to the Machine was Forgotten
590
Cannot Use the Machine on Replacing a Wireless Router or Changing Its Settings
591
Printing Speed Is Slow
593
Other Problems with Network
594
The Message Is Displayed on the Computer Screen During Setup
595
Checking Information about the Network
597
How to Restore the Machine's Network Settings to Factory Default
599
Problems While Printing/Scanning from Smartphone/Tablet
600
Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet
601
Problems with Printing
604
Printing Does Not Start
605
Paper Jams
607
Print Results Not Satisfactory
608
Cannot Print to End of Job
610
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
611
Colors Are Unclear
614
Lines Are Misaligned
615
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
616
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
617
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
621
Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout
622
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
623
Ink Is Not Ejected
625
Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error Occurs
626
Copying/Printing Stops before It Is Completed
628
Problems with Faxing
629
Problems Sending Faxes
630
Cannot Send a Fax
631
Cannot Perform Sequential Broadcasting by Redialing, or Cannot Dial by Entering the Numbers
633
Errors Often Occur When You Send a Fax
634
Problems Receiving Faxes
635
Cannot Receive a Fax, Cannot Print a Fax
636
Machine Does Not Switch Automatically between Voice and Fax Calls
638
Quality of Received Fax Is Poor
639
Cannot Receive a Color Fax
640
Errors Often Occur When You Receive a Fax
641
Cannot Send a Fax Clearly
642
Telephone Problems
643
Cannot Dial
644
Telephone Disconnects During a Call
645
Problems with Scanning
646
Problems with Scanning
647
Scanner Does Not Work
648
Scanner Driver Does Not Start
649
Error Message Appears and the Scanner Driver Screen Does Not Appear
650
Cannot Scan Multiple Items at One Time
651
Cannot Scan Properly with Auto Scan
652
Slow Scanning Speed
653
There Is Not Enough Memory." Message Is Displayed
654
Computer Stops Operating During Scanning
655
Scanned Image Does Not Open
656
Scan Results Not Satisfactory
657
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
658
Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas
659
Cannot Scan at the Correct Size
660
Panel
661
Item Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted
662
Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor
663
Problems with the Machine
664
The Machine Cannot be Powered on
665
The Machine Turns off Unintentionally
666
Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly
667
Cannot Communicate with the Machine with USB Connection
668
LCD Cannot be Seen at All
669
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD
670
FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
671
Problems with Installation/Downloading
672
Cannot Install the MP Drivers
673
Uninstalling IJ Network Tool
674
About Errors/Messages Displayed
675
If an Error Occurs
676
A Message for Faxing Is Displayed on the Fax Standby Screen
677
A Message Is Displayed
680
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
683
List of Support Code for Error
684
List of Support Code for Error (When Paper Is Jammed)
686
Paper Is Jammed Inside the Machine
694
In Other Cases
697
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