Canon MP480 series User manual

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual

MC-3050-V1.00

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

Page 1 of 681 pagesMP480 series On-screen Manual

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MP-2402-V1.10

dvanced Guide

Contents

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

Displaying the LCD

Printing from a Memory Card

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Using Other Functions

Inserting the Memory Card

Copying

Copying Documents

Using Various Copy Functions

Printing with Template Print

Printing a Notebook Paper

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Other Usages

Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital

Camera or Mobile Phone

Machine Settings

Solution Menu and My Printer

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Routine Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

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

Displaying the LCD

Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen

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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) Direct Print Port

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

printing directly.

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

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.

(8) Paper Output Tray

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

(9) Output Tray Extension

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

(10) Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

(11) Card Slot Cover

Open to insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

Rear View

(12) USB Port

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

Caution

Do not touch the metal casing.

Important

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

originals to the computer.

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(13) Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

(14) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers

Locks the FINE Cartridges into place.

(15) 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.

(16) Access lamp

Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(17) Card Slot

Insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(18) Scanning Unit Support

Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) being opened.

(19) 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.

(20) FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges)

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.

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.

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Operation Panel

(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 since the Print Head

is not protected.

(2) Menu button

Displays the Top menu screen. See Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen .

(3) (Left) (Right) (Up) (Down) button

Selects a menu or setting item.

(4) OK button

Finalizes your selection for the menu or setting item. See Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen .

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

ammed paper.

(5) Stop button

Cancels a print job 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

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Starts color copying or printing.

(9) Black button

Starts black & white copying, etc.

(10) Back button

Returns to the previous screen.

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Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > Displaying the LCD

Displaying the LCD

You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer.

The copy mode screen appears on the LCD when the machine is turned on. When you insert a memory

card into the Card Slot or connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera to the Direct

Print Port of the machine, the LCD changes automatically to the corresponding mode screen, and allows

you to print using the appropriate functions.

Copy mode screen. See Copying.

Card mode screen. See Printing from

a Memory Card.Digital camera mode screen. See Printing Photos Directly from

Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone.

(A) Insert a memory card

(B) Remove the memory card

(D) Remove the PictBridge compliant device (a memory card is inserted)

(E) Connect the PictBridge compliant device

(F) Remove the PictBridge compliant device (a memory card is not inserted)

Note

A digital camera mode screen appears when a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera

is connected to the machine, even when memory card is already set.

Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen

The Top menu screen appears when the Menu button is pressed. You can select menus on the

Top menu screen to start printing, scanning, or maintaining the machine, etc.

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1. Press the Menu button.

The Top menu screen appears.

2. Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select the menu, and press the OK button.

The selected menu screen appears.

Note

To return to the previous screen, press the Back button.

The following menus are available on the Top menu screen.

Copy: You can make enlarged or reduced copies to fit the selected page size, or

copy books without black margins around the image. See Copying.

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

USB flash drive inserted into the machine using the Operation Panel. See

Scanning.

Photo print: You can print photos on a memory card of your digital camera. See Printing

from a Memory Card.

Photo Index

Sheet: You can easily print photos on a memory card using a Photo Index Sheet.

See Using Photo Index Sheet to print.

Template print: You can print a template such as Notebook paper or Graph paper. See

Printing with Template Print.

Remaining ink: You can confirm the ink status. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge.

Maintenance: You can perform maintenance of the machine. See When Printing Becomes

Faint or Colors Are Incorrect, or Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller.

Device

settings: You can change settings of the machine. See Machine Settings.

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