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Canon MP280 series On-screen Manual Page 1 of 707 pages
How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual
MC-4700-V1.00
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide Troubleshooting
Describes the summary of Describes the detailed
this product. function of this product.
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MP280 series Basic Guide Page 2 of 707 pages How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MP-4500-V1.00 Advanced Guide Contents Overview of the Machine Loading Paper / Originals Main Components Loading Paper LED Display and Basic Operations Loading Originals Copying Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Copying Documents Incorrect Copying Photos Replacing a FINE Cartridge Fit-to-Page Copying Cleaning the Machine Scanning Appendix Saving Scanned Data on the Computer Legal L
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Overview of the Machine Page 3 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine Overview of the Machine This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need to know before using it. Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel LED Display and Basic Operations Page top
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Main Components Page 4 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > > Main Components Contents Overview of the Machine C001 Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel Front View (1) Document Cover Open to load an original on the Platen Glass. (2) Paper Support Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Rear Tray Load various sizes or types of paper which you can use on the machine. Two or more sheets of the same size and type of paper can be loaded at
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Main Components Page 5 of 707 pages (7) Platen Glass Load an original to copy or scan. (8) Operation Panel Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it. See Operation Panel. Note The LED and lamps on the Operation Panel other than the POWER lamp will go out if the machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore them, press any button except the ON button or perform the print operation. Rear View (9) USB Port Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a compu
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Main Components Page 6 of 707 pages (11) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers Lock the FINE Cartridges into place. (12) FINE Cartridge Holder Install the FINE Cartridges. The Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( ) and the Black FINE Cartridge should be ). installed into the right slot ( (13) FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) A replaceable cartridge that is integrated with Print Head and ink tank. Note For details on installing the FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual
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Main Components Page 7 of 707 pages (1) ON button / POWER lamp Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed. Important Disconnecting the power plug When disconnecting the power plug after turning off the power, be sure to confirm that POWER the lamp is not lit. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may become unable to print properly since the Print Head is not protec
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Main Components Page 8 of 707 pages (9) Black button* Starts black & white copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item. (10) Fit to Page button / Fit to Page lamp lamp Enables the Fit-to-Page copy function. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, the Fit to Page lights up and you can copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is disabled, you can make copies in the same
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LED Display and Basic Operations Page 9 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > > LED Display and Basic Operations Contents Overview of the Machine C002 LED Display and Basic Operations You can use the machine to make copies or perform maintenance operations without a computer. This section describes the LED display and basic operations on the Operation Panel. The number appears on the LED normally when turning on the power. 1 The LED display indicates the machine status as follows. M
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LED Display and Basic Operations Page 10 of 707 pages code appears on the LED, and then press the Black or Color button. Maintenance Operation See Code Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Prints the nozzle check pattern. Cleans the Print Head. Cleaning the Print Head Cleans the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Prints the print head alignment Aligning the Print Head sheet. Scans the print head alignment Aligning the Print Head sheet to align the Print Head automatically. Prints the
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Copying Page 11 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > Copying Contents Copying You can make enlarged or reduced copies of the original to fit the page size, and borderless copies of a printed photo, besides standard copies. Copying Documents Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter) Copying Photos Fit-to-Page Copying Page top
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Copying Documents Page 12 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > Copying > Copying Documents Contents C021 Copying Documents This section describes the procedure to copy a document of A4 or Letter size on plain paper. For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page. You need to prepare: . Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load . Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use 1. Prepare for copying. Turn on the power. (1) See Operation P
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Copying Documents Page 13 of 707 pages Load an original on the Platen Glass. (4) See Loading Originals. Load the original WITH THE SIDE TO COPY FACING DOWN and align it with the alignment mark as shown below. Then close the Document Cover gently. Note For details on the types and conditions of the original which can be copied, and how to Loading Originals. load the original, see Characters and lines written with a light colored pen or highlight pen may not be copied properly. 2. Start cop
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Copying Documents Page 14 of 707 pages + F Each time you press the [ ] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When appears, the number + of copies is set to "20". Press the [ ] button again to return to "1". To make 10 to 19 copies Display F on the LED. (1) (2) Load only the desired number of sheets to copy. (2) Press the button repeatedly to select the page size and media type. Paper The lamp indicates the selected page size and media type. Paper Here we select A4 or 8.5" x 11" Pl
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Copying Documents Page 15 of 707 pages You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter). This setting is useful if you usually load Letter-sized paper in the Rear Tray regardless of the page size indication "A4" on the Operation Panel, or vice versa. 1. (Maintenance) button repeatedly until appears. Press the d 2. Press the Black button to select A4, or the button to select 8.5" x 11" (Letter). Color Note When you switch the page size to A4 or 8.5"
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Copying Photos Page 16 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > Copying > Copying Photos Contents C023 Copying Photos This section describes the procedure to copy a printed photo on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper. You need to prepare: Printed photos. . Photo paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use 1. Prepare for copying a photo. (1) Turn on the power. See Operation Panel. (2) Load paper. See Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper . Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in th
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Copying Photos Page 17 of 707 pages When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy the original in the size automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper. Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy the original in the same size. See Fit-to-Page Copying. button for color copying, or the button for black & white (3) Press the Color Black copying. The mach
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Fit-to-Page Copying Page 18 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > Copying > Fit-to-Page Copying Contents C024 Fit-to-Page Copying The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy the original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. 1. Prepare for copying. Copying Documents. See step 1 in 2. ] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies. Press the [+ Copying Documents. See step 2 in button repeatedly to select the page size and media type. 3. Press th
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Fit-to-Page Copying Page 19 of 707 pages Page top
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Scanning Page 20 of 707 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting > Scanning Contents Scanning You can save scanned data on your computer, and edit or process them with the supplied software application. Saving Scanned Data on the Computer Preparing for Scanning with the Operation Panel Saving Scanned Data on the Computer Page top
