Canon MG5100 series User manual

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MC-4856-V1.00

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

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Advanced Guide

Contents

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

Printing Photos

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card /

USB Flash Drive

Using Various Functions

Inserting the Memory Card

Inserting the USB Flash Drive

Copying

Making Copies

Using Various Copy Functions

Reprinting Photos from Printed Photos

Reprinting Printed Photos

Using Various Functions

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data to the Computer

Using Various Scan Functions

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents

Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)

Starting Various Software Applications

Other Usages

Printing PDF Files Saved on the Memory Card /

USB Flash Drive

Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook

Paper

Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital

Camera or Mobile Phone

Machine Settings

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals

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

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 a Menu or Setting Item

Other Operations

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components

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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 photo paper or envelopes 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 .

(4) Paper Guides

Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.

(5) LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Displays messages, menu items, and the operational 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

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

See Operation Panel .

(7) Paper Output Tray

Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed paper is ejected.

(8) Output Tray Extension

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

(9) Alarm lamp

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

(10) 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.

(11) POWER lamp

Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.

(12) Direct Print Port

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

directly.

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

You can also insert a USB flash drive to this port.

See Inserting the USB Flash Drive .

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

regulations. For details, contact the service center.

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.

Important

Do not touch the metal casing.

(13) 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 plain paper can be loaded at the same time, and fed automatically one sheet at a time.

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See Loading Paper .

(14) Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

Rear View

(15) USB Port

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

Important

Do not touch the metal casing.

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

with the computer.

(16) Rear Cover

Detach to remove jammed paper.

(17) Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

(18) Ink lamps

Light or flash red to indicate the ink tank status.

See Checking the Ink Status .

(19) Print Head Holder

The Print Head is pre-installed.

(20) Print Head Lock Lever

Locks the Print Head into place.

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Important

Do not raise this lever.

(21) 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.

(22) Access lamp

Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.

See Inserting the Memory Card .

(23) Card Slot

Insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card .

(24) Card Slot Cover

Open to insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card .

Note

For details on installing ink tanks, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started .

Operation Panel

(1) Function buttons

Used to select menus on the HOME screen or select a function menu displayed at the bottom of the LCD.

See Selecting a Menu or Setting Item .

(2) HOME button

Used to display the HOME screen.

See Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen .

(3) , , , and buttons (Scroll Wheel)

Used to select a menu or setting item.

See Selecting a Menu or Setting Item .

(4) OK button

Finalizes the selection of a menu or setting item.

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

jammed paper.

(5) [+] [-] buttons

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Specifies the number of copies to copy or print.

(6) Stop button

Cancels operation when print, copy, or scan job is in progress.

(7) Color button

Starts color printing, copying, or scanning. This button lights blue when available.

(8) Black button

Starts black & white copying, scanning, etc. This button lights blue when available.

(9) Back button

Returns the LCD to the previous screen.

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

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

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How to Navigate Menus on the LCD

You can use the machine to print photos on a memory card or USB flash drive, make copies, or scan

originals without a computer. You can also make good use of the various functions of the machine with

the menu screen and the settings screen 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

Selecting a Menu or Setting Item

Other Operations

Selecting Menus on the HOME Screen

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

The HOME screen consists of three screens, and the menus to make a copy, print photos, scan

originals, or etc. are displayed on the screens. The or button allows you to switch each screen.

To select a menu, use the left, center, or right Function button.

1. Press the HOME button (A).

The HOME screen will appear.

2. Use the or button (B) to display a desired menu, then press the Function

button (C).

The selected menu screen will appear.

The following menus are available on the HOME screen.

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Copy

You can change copy scale or erase dark frame or shade of bound part when copying a book. And also

you can copy an original in various layouts.

See Copying .

Photo

You can print photos saved on a memory card of your digital camera or USB flash drive.

See Printing Photos .

Scan

You can save/forward scanned data to your computer or save them on a memory card or USB flash drive

with the Operation Panel.

See Scanning .

Photo reprint

You can scan printed photos and print them easily.

See Reprinting Photos from Printed Photos .

Fun photo print

You can print stickers, calenders, and other photo items using photos on a memory card or USB flash

drive.

See Functions in Fun photo print .

Slide show

You can sequentially preview photos from a memory card or USB flash drive on the LCD. You can also

select and print desired photos.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.

Document print

You can print documents (PDF files) that were scanned and saved by the machine.

See Printing PDF Files Saved on the Memory Card / USB Flash Drive .

Special print

You can print available template forms such as notebook paper, graph paper, etc. You can also print

photos on a mobile phone using a wireless connection with optional Bluetooth Unit.

See Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook Paper or Printing Photos from a Wireless

Communication Device .

Setup

You can maintain the machine, or change settings of the machine.

See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect , Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller , or Machine

Settings .

Selecting a Menu or Setting Item

When you select a menu on the HOME screen, function menus (D) for that menu will appear at the

bottom of the screen. Pressing a Function button (E) displays its corresponding menu or settings

screen.

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