Canon MP280 Setup guide

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MC-4700-V1.00

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

Page 1 of 707 pagesCanon MP280 series On-screen Manual

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MP-4500-V1.00

Advanced Guide

Contents

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

LED Display and Basic Operations

Copying

Copying Documents

Copying Photos

Fit-to-Page Copying

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents

Printing Web Pages (Easy-WebPrint EX)

Starting Various Software Applications

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals

Routine Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Cleaning the Machine

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

LED Display and Basic 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 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 .

(4) Paper Guides

Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.

(5) Paper Output Tray

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

(6) Output Tray Extension

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

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(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 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.

(10) Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

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(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: Getting Started.

(14) Scanning Unit (Cover)

Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When

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

(15) Scanning Unit Support

Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) while it is open.

Important

The area (A) indicated in the figure below may be splattered with ink. It does not affect the

performance of the machine.

Do not touch the area (A). The machine may not print properly if you touch it.

Operation Panel

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(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

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.

Note

POWER and Alarm lamps

You can check the status of the machine with the POWER lamp and Alarm lamp.

- POWER lamp is off: The power is off.

- POWER lamp lights green: The machine is ready to print.

- POWER lamp flashes green: The machine is initializing or shutting down.

- Alarm lamp lights or flashes orange: An error has occurred and the machine is not

ready to print. For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

Advanced

Guide.

- POWER lamp flashes green and Alarm lamp flashes orange alternately: An error that

requires contacting the service center may have occurred. For details, refer to "

Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

(2) LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Displays the number of copies, Maintenance code, or operational status such as an error code.

(3) [+] button

Specifies the number of copies.

(4) Ink lamps

Light or flash orange when ink runs out, etc. The lamp on the left indicates the Color FINE Cartridge status

and the lamp on the right indicates the Black FINE Cartridge status.

(5) Paper button

Selects the page size and media type.

(6) SCAN button

Starts scanning the original to save it on the computer.

(7) Stop/Reset button

Cancels operations. You can also press this button to cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.

(8) Color button *

Starts color copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item.

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(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

Enables the Fit-to-Page copy function. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, the Fit to Page lamp

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 size as the original.

(11) (Maintenance) button

Specifies the Maintenance code.

(12) Paper lamp

Lights to indicate the page size and media type selected with the Paper button.

(13) Alarm lamp

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

* In the software applications or manuals, the Black and Color buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK"

button.

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > LED Display and Basic Operations

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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 1appears on the LED normally when turning on the power.

The LED display indicates the machine status as follows.

Machine Status LED Display

While copying Number of copies (flashing)

While printing, scanning, or performing

maintenance operations

(flashing in order)

When an error occurs Eand number appear alternately.

For details on the error codes, refer to " Troubleshooting" in

the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Pand number appear alternately.

An error that requires contacting the service center may

have occurred.

For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen

manual:

Advanced Guide

While the Scanning Unit (Cover) is

open

(flashing)

Number of Copies

When copying starts, the specified number of copies appears on the LED. While copying is in progress,

the number on the LED flashes and decreases by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be

made.

Each time you press the [ +] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When Fappears, the

number of copies is set to "20". Press the [ +] button again to return to "1".

Maintenance Codes

To perform maintenance of the machine, press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired

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code appears on the LED, and then press the Black or Color button.

Maintenance

Code Operation See

Prints the nozzle check pattern. Printing 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

sheet.

Aligning the Print Head

Scans the print head alignment

sheet to align the Print Head

automatically.

Aligning the Print Head

Prints the current head position

adjustment values.

Aligning the Print Head

Cleans the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Cleans the inside of the machine. Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate

Cleaning)

Switches the size of paper loaded

in the Rear Tray between A4 and

8.5" x 11" (Letter).

(This setting is used for making

copies.)

Switching the Page Size between A4 and 8.5" x

11" (Letter)

Sets the machine to prevent paper

abrasion.

Refer to "Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is

Scratched" in "Troubleshooting" of the on-

screen manual:

Advanced Guide

Error Codes

When an error occurs, Eand number appear alternately on the LED to indicate the error code.

e.g. "E, 1, 6"

(flashing in order)

Note

For details on the error codes, refer to " Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

Advanced

Guide.

If an error code with Pappears, an error that requires contacting the service center may have

occurred.

For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

Advanced Guide

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