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Canon FAX L290 Software User's Manual
Summary of FAX L290
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Canon fax-l290 canon fax-l290 printer driver for windows software user’s guide.
Page 2: Copyright
Ii preface copyright © 2002 by canon, inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of canon, inc. Trademark acknowledgments canon is a registered trademark of canon, inc. Microsoft and windows are registered trademarks o...
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Contents iii contents chapter 1 introduction..................................................................................................... 1-1 printer driver: an overview .......................................................................... 1-2 system requirements ..........................
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Iv contents chapter 4 frequently asked questions........................................................................ 4-1 printer cannot be initialized. ........................................................................ 4-2 installation is displaying unexpected behavior. ......................
Page 5: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 introduction 1-1 in tr o duc ti on chapter 1 1 introduction welcome and congratulations on your purchase of the canon fax-l290 (also referred to in this guide as the printer) and its accompanying printer driver software. Contents of this chapter: ❏ printer driver: an overview ................
Page 6: Printer Driver: An Overview
1-2 introduction chapter 1 printer driver: an overview 1 the printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any windows application that supports printing. The printer driver includes features that enable you t...
Page 7: About This Guide
Chapter 1 introduction 1-3 in tr o duc ti on ❏ memory • windows 98/me: 32 megabytes (mb) of ram. 64 mb of ram or more is recommended. • windows 2000/xp: 64 mb of ram. 128 mb of ram or more is recommended. ❏ hard disk space 15 mb of available hard disk space ❏ disk drive cd-rom drive, or access to on...
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1-4 introduction chapter 1 conventions used in this guide 1 the following types of formatting identify specific types of information provided in this guide. Italicized text used to stress the importance of a word or phrase, or to refer to the title of another guide. For example: you cannot access th...
Page 9: Other User Assistance
Chapter 1 introduction 1-5 in tr o duc ti on other user assistance 1 in addition to this guide, the following information and instructions are available. ❏ printer driver online help the online help includes context-sensitive help about a window or dialog box and step-by-step instructions for perfor...
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1-6 introduction chapter 1.
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Chapter 2 installing the printer driver 2-1 in st al li n g th e pri n ter dri v er chapter 2 2 installing the printer driver contents of this chapter: ❏ before you begin the installation: a checklist ....................................2-2 ❏ installing the software.....................................
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2-2 installing the printer driver chapter 2 before you begin the installation: a checklist 2 to ensure a smooth and successful installation, take some time before you begin to plan and prepare for the installation process. ❏ do not connect. Do not connect the printer cable to the port on your comput...
Page 13: Installing The Software
Chapter 2 installing the printer driver 2-3 in st al li n g th e pri n ter dri v er if your current printer purchase is replacing a multipass printer, you must remove the multipass software installed on your system before installing the new printer. For instructions on removing the multipass softwar...
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2-4 installing the printer driver chapter 2 if installation does not start automatically: • on the windows desktop, click start, and then click run. • in the run dialog box, type the following command and click ok (where d: is your disk drive containing the installation disk). D:\setup\english\setup...
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Chapter 2 installing the printer driver 2-5 in st al li n g th e pri n ter dri v er 5. The system displays messages indicating that the driver for your printer is being installed. For windows 98/me: wait for the system to complete the installation of the printer driver. For windows 2000/xp: see step...
Page 16: Setting The Default Printer
2-6 installing the printer driver chapter 2 for windows xp • select install the software automatically (recommended). 7. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart windows. The installation program determines whether windows needs to be restarted on your system. Setting the default printer 2 w...
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Chapter 2 installing the printer driver 2-7 in st al li n g th e pri n ter dri v er if you choose to share the use of your printer, your computer acts as the host system or server to the other computers (also referred to as remote or client systems). To use your printer, the client systems must have...
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2-8 installing the printer driver chapter 2 5. In the share name box (windows 98/me/xp) or shared as box (windows 2000), type a name you want to assign to the shared printer. If available, you may also want to assign a password, which would then be required by the client system when using the printe...
Page 19: Removing The Printer Driver
Chapter 2 installing the printer driver 2-9 in st al li n g th e pri n ter dri v er removing the printer driver 2 as needed, you can remove the printer driver from your system. To remove the printer driver: 1. On the windows desktop, click start, point to settings, and then click control panel (in w...
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2-10 installing the printer driver chapter 2.
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Chapter 3 printing 3-1 pr in ti n g chapter 3 3 printing contents of this chapter: ❏ printing a document...............................................................................3-2 ❏ defining print settings: an overview...................................................3-2 • viewing a summary ...
Page 22: Printing A Document
3-2 printing chapter 3 printing a document 3 once you have installed the software, you are ready to print a document, from any windows application that supports printing, such as word for windows. Predefined printer settings are initially installed, enabling you to print immediately. These settings ...
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Chapter 3 printing 3-3 pr in ti n g you can change a number of print settings, such as the paper size, page layout, resolution, and halftoning method. If you use certain print settings often, you can save the settings as a print profile and reuse the profile as needed. The following instructions sum...
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3-4 printing chapter 3 4. To accept the changes and close the dialog box, click ok. To accept the changes and leave the dialog box open, click apply. To cancel the changes and return to the default settings, click restore defaults. To close the dialog box without accepting any changes, click cancel....
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Chapter 3 printing 3-5 pr in ti n g 4. To accept the changes, close the dialog box, and print the document, click ok. If available, to accept the changes and leave the dialog box open, click apply. To cancel the changes and return to the default settings, click restore defaults. To close the dialog ...
Page 26: Defining Page Settings
3-6 printing chapter 3 defining page settings 3 page settings determine the following print results, as defined on the page setup tab. ❏ page size click the size of the page you want to use for your printed document. Usually, the page size specified here is the page size you specified when you creat...
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Chapter 3 printing 3-7 pr in ti n g ❏ orientation click portrait or landscape to determine how your document is oriented on the page when printed. Portrait prints the content of your document across the narrower dimension of a rectangular sheet of paper. Landscape prints the content of your document...
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3-8 printing chapter 3 2. In the custom paper size setting dialog box, under custom paper list, click an existing form name. 3. If you want to assign a new name to the custom-sized form you are defining, type a name in the name box. 4. Click the unit of measure by which you want to define the size o...
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Chapter 3 printing 3-9 pr in ti n g meeting size requirements when defining the custom form, the size and printer area margins you set must meet certain requirements. When setting the custom size: the width and height must meet the following minimum and maximum measurements: ❏ width: 7.62 cm (3.00 i...
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3-10 printing chapter 3 defining and assigning the custom form first, you need to define the custom-sized form to make it available on your system. Next, you assign the newly defined form as an available setting in your printer driver. To define a custom form on your system: 1. On the windows deskto...
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Chapter 3 printing 3-11 pr in ti n g 6. In the paper size boxes, type the width and height of your form. 7. In the printer area margins boxes, type the appropriate margins for your form. 8. Click save form, and then click close to close the dialog box. To assign the custom form in your printer drive...
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3-12 printing chapter 3 6. In the change forms dialog box, in the available forms list, click the custom-sized form to want to assign. You can click the preferred unit of measure for reviewing the size of the selected form. 7. Click ok..
Page 33: Defining A Print Overlay
Chapter 3 printing 3-13 pr in ti n g the custom-sized form becomes available in your printer driver and can be selected in the page size and output size boxes on the page setup tab. Defining a print overlay 3 you can print your document with an image in the foreground or background. For example, you...
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3-14 printing chapter 3 2. In the overlay dialog box, do one of the following: • in the file name list, click an existing overlay image. • to select a new overlay image file, click browse. In the select file dialog box, type or click the path and file name for the image that you want to use, and the...
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Chapter 3 printing 3-15 pr in ti n g when you type, rather than click, the actual values, the preview illustration of the overlay image does not automatically reflect the changes. 8. To save your overlay settings, click ok. To return the position and size settings to their original values, click res...
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3-16 printing chapter 3 ❏ resolution click the resolution, in dots per inch (dpi) for your printed document. Usually, the higher the resolution, the sharper the appearance of the document. However, print speed may be slower. ❏ halftoning click the desired halftoning method, that determines the dark ...
Page 37: Adding A Print Profile
Chapter 3 printing 3-17 pr in ti n g 2. In the more options dialog box, click toner saver. 3. To save your setting, click ok. To return the setting to its default value, click restore defaults. To cancel your changed setting, click cancel. Adding a print profile 3 after you define the settings on th...
Page 38: Using A Print Profile
3-18 printing chapter 3 2. In the add profile dialog box, enter a name for the new print profile in the name box. 3. In the icon box, click an icon to associate your new print profile. 4. In the comment box, type an internal description of the print profile. 5. To review the print settings that will...
Page 39: Editing A Print Profile
Chapter 3 printing 3-19 pr in ti n g editing a print profile 3 after adding print profiles, you can edit a print profile to accomplish one of the following: ❏ change information about a print profile (name, icon, or comments) ❏ adjust the display order of the existing profiles ❏ export a print profi...
Page 40: Adjusting The Display Order
3-20 printing chapter 3 changing information about a print profile 3 for easier reference, you may want to assign a different name or icon to a print profile, or record additional comments about the intended use of the print profile. To change information about a print profile: 1. In the edit profil...
Page 41: Exporting A Print Profile
Chapter 3 printing 3-21 pr in ti n g exporting a print profile 3 to keep the number of print profiles to a minimum, you can export a print profile as a file (with the file name extension .Cfg). Once a print profile is exported, you can delete the print profile from the list. Anytime you need the pri...
Page 42: Importing A Print Profile
3-22 printing chapter 3 importing a print profile 3 if you have a print profile that you exported to a file and then deleted, you can import the file to use the print profile again. To retrieve a print profile from a file: 1. In the edit profile dialog box, in the profile list box, click import. 2. ...
Page 43: Deleting A Print Profile
Chapter 3 printing 3-23 pr in ti n g deleting a print profile 3 when you decide that you no longer need a print profile, you can delete it (for example, after exporting the print profile). To delete a print profile: 1. In the edit profile dialog box, in the profile list box, click the print profile ...
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3-24 printing chapter 3 4. In the properties dialog box (windows 98/me), printing preferences dialog box (windows 2000), properties dialog box or printing preferences dialog box (windows xp), on the page setup and quality tabs, specify your changes and click ok..
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Chapter 4 frequently asked questions 4-1 f req u e n tl y asked q u esti o n s chapter 4 4 frequently asked questions contents of this chapter: ❏ printer cannot be initialized. ................................................................4-2 ❏ installation is displaying unexpected behavior. ........
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4-2 frequently asked questions chapter 4 printer cannot be initialized. 4 ❏ is the operation panel blank? You might have a power problem. Check that the power cord is plugged securely into the printer, and that your electrical source is ok. You should have the printer connected directly to its own a...
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Chapter 4 frequently asked questions 4-3 f req u e n tl y asked q u esti o n s to remove the device: click start, point to settings and then click control panel (in windows xp, click start, and then click control panel). In the control panel window, double-click system, click hardware tab, and then ...
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4-4 frequently asked questions chapter 4 3. Disconnect your printer cable from the port. 4. Start the installation process again. For instructions, see chapter 2, “installing the printer driver.” documents are not printing correctly. 4 ❏ is the operation panel blank? You might have a power problem. ...
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Chapter 4 frequently asked questions 4-5 f req u e n tl y asked q u esti o n s ❏ is the document printing with undesirable results? You may experience undesirable results when printing a document if you have the windows printing system (or other bi-directional device, such as a later model laser pri...
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4-6 frequently asked questions chapter 4 ❏ are you unable to print to a shared printer? If you are using a client system that is set up to use a shared printer, yet you are unable to print to the shared printer, check the following: ❏ that the server system, to which the printer is connected, is tur...
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Chapter 4 frequently asked questions 4-7 f req u e n tl y asked q u esti o n s ❏ does some of the document content not fit on the page? Make sure paper is aligned correctly in the multi-purpose tray. Check that margins and paper size are set correctly in your printing application. Also, check that t...
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4-8 frequently asked questions chapter 4.
Page 53: Appendix A
Appendix a sharing your printer cross-platform in windows 2000/xp a-1 sh a rin g you r p ri n te r c ro ss-p lat fo rm i n w in d o w s 2000/ x p appendix a a sharing your printer cross-platform in windows 2000/xp if your system (server) is windows 2000/xp sharing with windows 98/ me client systems,...
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A- 2 sharing your printer cross-platform in windows 2000/xp appendix a • when prompted for an .Inf file, browse your printer driver installation disk for the following folder: \setup\english\winbj\a\disk1.
Page 55: Appendix B
Appendix b installing from a local or network drive b-1 in st al li n g fro m a l o cal o r netw o rk drive appendix b b installing from a local or network drive if the printer driver software has been placed on a local or network drive, you can install the software on your system from that drive, r...
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B- 2 installing from a local or network drive appendix b 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. During installation, follow these guidelines: • click next to move from one dialog box to the next. • make sure you click next or ok on the current dialog box. • be sur...
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Appendix b installing from a local or network drive b-3 in st al li n g fro m a l o cal o r netw o rk drive for windows 2000/xp: see step 6. 6. For windows 2000/xp: when the found new hardware wizard appears during the setup, and prompts you for additional information, conduct the following: for win...
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B- 4 installing from a local or network drive appendix b 7. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart windows. The installation program determines whether windows needs to be restarted on your system. If you want to remove the printer driver software from your system, see the “removing the pr...
Page 59: Glossary
Glossary g-1 g lo ssary g glossary a application software prepared for a specific function or set of functions. Examples of an application program include word processing programs. Developers who make application programs include drivers that support different types of printers. Automatic feed metho...
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G- 2 glossary f form a custom paper size, with width and height dimensions defined by the user. G graphic a written, printed, or electronically displayed symbol or drawing. Also, characters or text that have been generated by a computer graphics application program. Grayscale a colour in black and w...
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Glossary g-3 g lo ssary n network a group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information. O orientation the print orientation in which a document is printed either across the narrower or wider dimens...
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G- 4 glossary s scaling enlarging or reducing the printed image. U usb universal serial bus. A connectivity specification for attaching peripherals to computers. It eliminates the need to install cards into dedicated computer slots and reconfigure the system..
Page 63: Index
Index i-1 inde x index i a about displaying printer driver information 3-23 b brightness setting 3-16 c cable system requirement 1-3 change port overview 2-9 computer processor system requirement 1-2 conserve toner setting 3-16 contrast setting 3-16 conventions used in this guide 1-4 cross-platform ...
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I- 2 index m manual scaling setting 3-7 memory system requirement 1-3 monitor system requirement 1-3 n network drive installing from b-1 o operating system system requirement 1-2 orientation setting 3-7 output size setting 3-6 overlay defining 3-13 p page layout setting 3-7 page settings defining 3-...
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Index i-3 inde x q quality settings defining 3-15 r reducing the print size setting manually 3-7 remove printer driver procedure 2-9 resolution setting 3-16 s save toner setting 3-16 share the printer cross-platform in windows 2000/xp, overview a-1 setting up to share 2-7 setup overview 2-6 system r...
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I- 4 index.