Canon MP490 series User manual

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MC-3830-V1.00

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

Page 1 of 726 pagesCanon MP490 series On-screen Manual

How to Use This Manual

Printing This Manual

MP-3351-V1.00

Advanced Guide

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 the Template Forms such as

Notebook Paper

Printing a Notebook Paper

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Other Usages

Machine Settings

Useful 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 Paper Feed Roller

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 Top Menu Screen

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Page 3 of 726 pagesOvervie of the Machine

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting

Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components

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) 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 Plain Paper / Photo 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.

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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) Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

(10) Card Slot Cover

Open to insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

Rear View

(11) 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.

(12) Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

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(13) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers

Lock the FINE Cartridges into place.

(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) Access lamp

Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(16) Card Slot

Insert a memory card.

See Inserting the Memory Card.

(17) Scanning Unit Support

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

(18) 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 ( ).

(19) 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.

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 properly 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

Specifies the number of copies or prints, or selects a menu or setting item.

(4) OK button

Selects a 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

jammed paper.

(5) Stop button

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

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(6) Color button

Starts color printing, copying, or scanning.

(7) Alarm lamp

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

(8) Power lamp

Lights green after flashing when the power is turned on.

(9) Black button

Starts black & white copying or scanning, etc.

(10) Back button

Returns to the previous screen.

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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 print out without a computer.

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

memory card into the Card Slot, the LCD changes automatically to the card mode screen, and allows you

to print photos.

Copy mode screen.

See Copying.Card mode screen.

See Printing from a Memory Card.

(A) Insert a memory card

(B) Remove the memory card

Selecting Menus on the Top Menu Screen

The Top menu screen will appear when the Menu button is pressed. To start printing, scanning, or

maintaining the machine, etc., select menus on the Top menu screen.

1. Press the Menu button.

The Top menu screen will appear.

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

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The selected menu screen will appear.

Note

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

The following menus are available on the Top menu screen.

Copy: Displays the copy mode screen. You can make enlarged or reduced copies

with the scale the machine has specified to fit the page automatically or you

have selected, or copy books without black margins around the image or

shade of bound part.

See Copying.

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

into the machine with the Operation Panel.

See Scanning.

Photo print: Displays the card mode screen. You can print photos saved 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 the Photo Index Sheet.

See Using Photo Index Sheet to print.

Template print: You can print the template forms such as notebook paper, etc.

See Printing the Template Forms such as Notebook Paper.

Remaining ink: You can confirm the ink status.

See Checking the Ink Status.

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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