Canon MP540 User manual

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual

MC-2822-V1.00

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

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How to Use This Manual

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Contents

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

Printing from a Memory Card

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Using Various Functions

Inserting the Memory Card

Copying

Making Copies

Using Various Copy Functions

Printing Photos from Printed Photos

Reprinting Printed Photos

Using Various Functions

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Other Usages

Printing the Notebook or Graph Paper

Printing Photos Directly from Your Mobile Phone

or Digital Camera

Machine Settings

Solution Menu and My Printer

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Routine Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Cleaning the Pad in the Cassette

Appendix

Safety Precautions

Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and

Use of Images

Tips on How to Use Your Machine

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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

How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen

Selecting Setting Items

Other Operations

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components

Main Components

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) Paper Guides

Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.

(4) 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 the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.

See Loading Paper.

(5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Displays messages, menu selections, and the operation status. You can also preview photos on the LCD

before printing.

Note

The LCD will turn off if the machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore the

display, press any button except the ON button or perform the print operation.

(6) Operation Panel

Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.

See Operation Panel.

(7) Card Slot Cover

Open to insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(8) Direct Print Port

Connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30* when

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printing directly.

See Printing Photos Directly from Your Mobile Phone or Digital Camera.

You can also insert a USB flash drive to this port to save scanned data on it.

See Saving Scanned Data.

* The Bluetooth Unit is not available in some countries or regions depending on the local laws and

regulations. For details, contact your local Canon service representative.

Warning

Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices, the optional

Bluetooth Unit BU-30, and USB flash drives to the Direct Print Port of the machine. This

may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.

Caution

Do not touch the metal casing.

(9) Paper Output Tray

Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed papers are ejected.

(10) Output Tray Extension

Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.

(11) Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

(12) Cassette

Load A4, B5, A5, or Letter-sized plain paper and insert it into the machine. Two or more sheets of the same

size of paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.

See Loading Paper.

Rear View

(13) USB Port

Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer.

Caution

Do not touch the metal casing.

Important

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Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing from or scanning

originals to the computer.

(14) Rear Cover

Detach to remove jammed paper.

(15) Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

(16) Ink lamp

Lights or flashes red to indicate the ink tank status.

See Checking the Ink Status.

(17) Print Head Lock Lever

Locks the Print Head into place.

Important

Do not raise this lever after installing the Print Head.

(18) Print Head Holder

Install the Print Head.

(19) Scanning Unit (Cover)

Scans originals. Open it to replace ink tanks, to check ink lamps, or to remove jammed paper inside the

machine. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.

(20) Card Slot

Insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(21) Access lamp

Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

Note

For details on installing the Print Head and ink tanks, refer to the printed manual: Getting

Started.

Operation Panel

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(1) ON button

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

the Power 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 protected.

(2) Buttons to use when navigating menus on the LCD

See How to Navigate Menus on the LCD .

(3) OK button

Selects a menu or setting item. See How to Navigate Menus on the LCD .

Resolves an error when printing is in progress or resumes the machine's normal operation after removing

ammed paper.

(4) [+] [-] buttons

Specifies the number of copies to copy or print.

(5) Stop button

Cancels operation when a print job is in progress.

(6) Alarm lamp

Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.

(7) Power lamp

Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.

(8) Color button

Starts color printing, copying, or scanning.

(9) Black button

Starts black & white copying, scanning, etc.

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

You can use the machine to make copies or various kinds of printings without a computer. You can

operate the machine, using the Easy-Scroll Wheel, (Left), (Right), (Up), (Down) button, or OK

button on the Operation Panel to navigate menus or select setting items on the LCD.

This section describes the basic operation to navigate menus on the HOME screen and to select setting

items necessary for printing.

Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen

The HOME screen appears when the power is turned on or when the HOME button is pressed.

To start printing photos on a memory card, copying, or scanning, select menus on the HOME screen.

1. Press the HOME button (A).

The HOME screen appears.

2. Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel (B) to select the menu to use, and press the OK button

(C).

You can also use the (Left) or (Right) button (D) to select the menu.

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The selected menu screen appears.

The following menus are available on the HOME screen.

Copy :You can change copy scale or copy in various

layouts.

See Copying.

Memory card :You can print photos saved on a memory card of

your digital camera.

See Printing from a Memory Card.

Easy photo reprint :You can scan printed photos and print them

easily. You can also specify the number of

copies for each photo.

See Printing Photos from Printed Photos.

Settings :You can maintain the condition of the machine,

change settings of the machine, or print the

notebook or graph paper.

See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect, Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller,

Machine Settings, or Printing the Notebook or

Graph Paper.

Photo index sheet :You can easily print photos on a memory card

using the Photo Index Sheet.

See Using Photo Index Sheet to print.

Scan :You can save scanned data on your computer, or

on a memory card or USB flash drive inserted into

the machine, using the Operation Panel.

See Scanning.

Note

If you insert a memory card while the HOME screen or any screen of the Copy, Easy photo reprint,

and Settings menus appears, the screen changes to the photo selection screen in Select and print

of the Memory card menu.

To select a function other than Select and print, press the HOME button and display the HOME

screen.

Selecting Setting Items

The displayed screen varies depending on the menu you selected, but the operation is the same.

This section describes how to change the print quality, using the example of the print confirmation

screen in Select and print of the Memory card menu.

1. Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel (B) or the (Up) or (Down) button (D) to select the

print quality, and press the OK button (C).

2. Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the (Up) or (Down) button to select another print

quality, and press the OK button.

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The screen returns to the print confirmation screen in Select and print.

Other Operations

Selecting Items at the Bottom of the LCD

You can use the two Function buttons (E) to select items displayed at the bottom of the LCD.

You can press the right Function button to select the item on the right, and the left Function button to

select the item on the left. The item displayed at the bottom of the LCD varies depending on the screen.

Returning to the Previous Screen

You can press the Back button (F) to return to the previous screen.

Performing the Frequently-Used Functions with Easy

Operation

You can use the NAVI button (G) to perform the frequently-used functions easily, just by following the

instructions displayed on the screen. You can also display the information on the functions or

instructions on how to load paper.

1. Press the NAVI button (G).

The NAVI screen appears.

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