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Canon ImageCLASS MF5730 Software Manual

Manual is about: imageCLASS MF5730 Series

Summary of ImageCLASS MF5730

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    Imageclass mf5700 series software guide.

  • Page 2: Manuals For The Machine

    Manuals for the machine the manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed. Guides with this symbol are printed manuals. Cd-rom guides with this symbol are pdf...

  • Page 3: How This Manual Is Organized

    How this manual is organized installation printing scanning pc faxing (mf5750/mf5770 models only) troubleshooting appendix chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we ar...

  • Page 4: Contents

    Iv contents preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix how to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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    V chapter 2 printing printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 changing print settings . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Vi chapter 3 scanning scanning with [start] on the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 setting the scanning function for [start] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 setting up [start] to operate in a different way from [save] . . . . . ...

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    Vii chapter 4 pc faxing (mf5750/mf5770 models only) sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 characters and symbols for fax numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 fax sending settings . . . . . ...

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    Viii opening, saving, and closing a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45 opening a file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45 saving and closing a file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 9: Preface

    Ix preface thank you for purchasing the canon imageclass mf5700 series. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future r...

  • Page 10: Displays Used In This Manual

    X displays used in this manual screen shots of computer operation screens used in this manual may differ from the ones you actually see depending on the model or options that come with your machine. Abbreviations used in this manual in this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as fo...

  • Page 11: Legal Notices

    Xi legal notices trademarks canon, the canon logo and imageclass are trademarks of canon usa, inc. Microsoft and windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states and/or in other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered ...

  • Page 12: Installation

    Chapter system requirements 1-1 1 installation this chapter explains the procedure to install the drivers and software on your computer. Once the corresponding drivers are installed, you can print, fax* and scan from your computer. * only for the mf5750/mf5770 models. System requirements the drivers...

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    System requirements 1-2 in st alla tio n 1 * log on as a user account with administrator privileges is recommended. Note the usb 2.0 hi speed connection requires a pc equipped with a cpu faster than 300 mhz and more than 64 mb of ram and with windows xp sp1 installed, or with a cpu faster than 133 m...

  • Page 14: Where to Find Help

    Where to find help 1-3 in st alla tio n 1 where to find help when you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following: ■ in this manual see chapter 5, “troubleshooting.” ■ in the basic guide see chapter 9, “troubleshooting.” ■ rea...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-4 in st alla tio n 1 installing software on your computer this section provides installation procedure of drivers to use the canon imageclass mf5700 series as a network or a local printer, fax and a local scanner (connected directly to your computer). (fax func...

  • Page 16: Faxing (Usb Connection)

    Installing software on your computer 1-5 in st alla tio n 1 to use the machine as a local printer, scanner or for pc faxing (usb connection) 1 insert the cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. The [mf5700 series setup] screen appears. Install the software following steps 1, 2 and 3 in the [install drivers] ...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-6 in st alla tio n 1 step 1 install the mf drivers (usb connection) 1 in the [mf5700 series setup] screen, click [usb connection]. 2 click [install drivers]. 3 click [install mf drivers]..

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    Installing software on your computer 1-7 in st alla tio n 1 4 read the license agreement ➞ click [yes]. 5 click [exit]. Note if you are using windows 98/me, a message recommending you to restart your computer may appear. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer..

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    Installing software on your computer 1-8 in st alla tio n 1 step 2 install the mf toolbox 1 in the [install drivers] screen, click [install mf toolbox]. If you have closed the [install drivers] screen, on the windows desktop, click [start] ➞ [my computer] (windows 98/me/2000: double-click [my comput...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-9 in st alla tio n 1 3 click [continue]. 4 read the license agreement ➞ click [yes]. 5 when the [choose destination location] dialog box appears, click [next >]..

  • Page 21: Step 3 Connect The Usb Cable

    Installing software on your computer 1-10 installation 1 6 click [next >]. 7 click [exit]. Step 3 connect the usb cable 1 make sure that the machine is turned on. Connect the usb cable after mf toolbox installation. 2 connect the usb cable to the machine and computer usb port. When you connect the u...

  • Page 22: Read User’S Manual

    Installing software on your computer 1-11 in st alla tio n 1 install accompanying applications to install the accompanying applications, in the [mf5700 series setup] screen, click [install applications]. You can also install it later. Read user’s manual to read the pdf manual on the cd-rom, click [r...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-12 in st alla tio n 1 to use the machine as a network printer (network connection) (mf5770 model only) important the machine needs to be restarted for the specified settings to become effective. To restart the machine, disconnect the power cord, wait for at lea...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-13 in st alla tio n 1 ■ to obtain an ip address automatically (dynamic allocation): 4 press or to select ➞ press [set]. 5 press or to select , , or ➞ press [set]. 6 press or to select ➞ press [set]. 7 press [stop/reset] to return to the standby display. 8 resta...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-14 in st alla tio n 1 6 enter an ip address of the machine using the numeric keys ➞ press [set]. Write down the ip address you entered: , , , 7 press or to select ➞ press [set]. 8 enter the subnet mask using the numeric keys ➞ press [set]. Write down the subnet...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-15 in st alla tio n 1 step 2 connecting the machine to a network 1 connect a category 5 rated (cat 5) twisted-pair lan cable to the 10base-t/100base-tx port on the back of the machine. Connect the other end of the cable to a network router or a hub. Step 3 chec...

  • Page 27: Connection)

    Installing software on your computer 1-16 in st alla tio n 1 step 4 install the mf network drivers (network connection) note for windows 2000/xp/server 2003, log on as administrator to install the software. 1 insert the cd-rom into your cd-rom drive. The [mf5700 series setup] screen appears. Install...

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    Installing software on your computer 1-17 in st alla tio n 1 4 click [next >]. 5 [license agreement] screen appears, then click [yes]..

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    Installing software on your computer 1-18 in st alla tio n 1 6 select the target machine in the device list ➞ click [next >]. Note if the target machine is not listed in the device list, click [search by ip address] and enter the ip address ➞ click [ok]. If you do not know the machine’s ip address, ...

  • Page 30

    Installing software on your computer 1-19 in st alla tio n 1 8 select the default printer or fax ➞ click [next >]. 9 select the driver type (printer and/or fax) ➞ click [next >]. 10 click [exit]. Note when a screen prompting you to restart your computer is appeared instead of the screen above, selec...

  • Page 31: Checking Installation

    Checking installation 1-20 in st alla tio n 1 checking installation check if the drivers are installed successfully and the machine is selected as the default printer. Note if your machine is selected in the printer box when you open the [print] dialog box in an application, which means your machine...

  • Page 32: Removing The Mf Toolbox

    Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 1-21 in st alla tio n 1 uninstalling and reinstalling the software if the drivers are not working properly, remove the drivers and install them again. When removing the software, first remove the mf toolbox, and then the mf drivers. Even if you want to rein...

  • Page 33: Removing The Mf Drivers

    Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 1-22 in st alla tio n 1 removing the mf drivers 1 click [start] on the windows task bar ➞ [(all) programs] ➞ [canon] ➞ [mf drivers] ➞ [uninstall drivers]. The [mf drivers uninstaller] dialog box appears. 2 select the corresponding printer ➞ click [perform]....

  • Page 34: Reinstalling The Software

    Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 1-23 in st alla tio n 1 reinstalling the software on the windows desktop, click [start] ➞ [my computer] (windows 98/me/2000: double-click [my computer]). Open the cd-rom icon ➞ double-click [setup(setup.Exe)]. The mf setup screen appears. Go back to the “st...

  • Page 35: Printing

    Chapter printing a document 2-1 2 printing this chapter explains the procedure to print a document from a windows application. If you want to change print settings, you can access the properties dialog box of the printer driver. Printing a document 1 load paper in the cassette or the multi-purpose f...

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    Printing a document 2-2 pr inting 2 3 select the command to print. In most cases, click [print] from the [file] menu. The [print] dialog box appears. 4 from the [select printer] list box or the [name] pull-down list in the [print] dialog box, select the printer to be used. 5 click [preferences] or [...

  • Page 37: Canceling Printing

    Printing a document 2-3 pr inting 2 canceling printing 1 open the [printers and faxes] (windows 98/me/2000: [printers]) folder. Click [start] on the windows task bar ➞ select [printers and faxes] (windows 98/me/ 2000: [start] ➞ [settings] ➞ [printers]). 2 double-click the corresponding printer drive...

  • Page 38: Changing Print Settings

    Changing print settings 2-4 pr inting 2 changing print settings to view or change the print settings, access the properties or printing preferences dialog box of the printer driver. You can access the properties dialog box either from the application's [print] dialog box and the [printers and faxes]...

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    Changing print settings 2-5 pr inting 2 3 click [preferences] or [properties]. The [printing preferences] or [canon mf5700 series properties] dialog box appears. From the [printers and faxes] (windows 98/me/2000: [printers]) folder opening the properties dialog box 1 open the [printers and faxes] (w...

  • Page 40: Windows 98/me Properties

    Windows 98/me properties 2-6 pr inting 2 windows 98/me properties note • the screens shown below are displayed when you open [canon mf5700 series properties] from the [printers] folder. • the number of tabs displayed in the properties dialog box depends on how you have your system set up. General ta...

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-7 pr inting 2 details tab specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information. ■ spool settings the installer sets the following defaults..

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-8 pr inting 2 sharing tab specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-60). Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-9 pr inting 2 page setup tab specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, number of pages per sheet, etc. For information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2-22. Default settings depend on the coun...

  • Page 44

    Windows 98/me properties 2-10 pr inting 2 [copies] specifies the number of copies to be printed (1 to 99). [orientation] selects the direction of printing relative to the paper ([portrait] or [landscape]). [page layout] selects the number (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16) of original pages per sheet or [post...

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-11 pr inting 2 [watermark] inserts the selected watermark to be printed on each page. 8 types of watermark are available as default: - confidential - copy - draft - file copy - final - preliminary - proof - top secret selecting this check box enables [edit watermark...] to...

  • Page 46

    Windows 98/me properties 2-12 pr inting 2 ■ edit watermark clicking [edit watermark...] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [edit watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages. This option is enabled only when the [watermark] check box is se...

  • Page 47

    Windows 98/me properties 2-13 pr inting 2 ■ custom paper size settings clicking [custom paper size … ] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [custom paper size settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to define custom paper sizes for quick selection and register new custom paper sizes to ...

  • Page 48

    Windows 98/me properties 2-14 pr inting 2 ■ layout options clicking [layout options …] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [layout options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disabled when [page layout] in the [page setup]...

  • Page 49

    Windows 98/me properties 2-15 pr inting 2 finishing tab specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2-22. [print user name] selects if the user name is printed on each page or...

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-16 pr inting 2 ■ gutter settings clicking [gutter …] in the [finishing] tab sheet opens the [gutter settings] dialog box. ■ advanced settings clicking [advanced settings...] in the [finishing] tab sheet opens the [advanced settings] dialog box. [advanced settings … ] click...

  • Page 51

    Windows 98/me properties 2-17 pr inting 2 quality tab specifies the settings for print quality including the resolution and contrast. For more information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2-22. [objective] selects the best setting for the print job according to document c...

  • Page 52

    Windows 98/me properties 2-18 pr inting 2 ■ detailed settings clicking [details … ] in the [quality] tab sheet opens the [detailed settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the detailed settings for print quality. [resolution] selects the printer’s resolution in dot per inch (600 ...

  • Page 53

    Windows 98/me properties 2-19 pr inting 2 ■ grayscale settings clicking [grayscale settings...] in the [quality] tab sheet opens the [grayscale settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to control the brightness and contrast of images. This function is enabled only when [manual grayscale set...

  • Page 54

    Windows 98/me properties 2-20 pr inting 2 ● matching tab [matching mode] you can specify the procedure for color correction. Driver matching mode: processes color in the printer driver. The settings specified in matching method and monitor profile will be enabled. Gamma adjustment: performs gamma ad...

  • Page 55

    Windows 98/me properties 2-21 pr inting 2 note in the case where several gamma values are provided for one option, to obtain better results select the higher gamma value if the printed image is lighter than that of the monitor. If the monitor is set to a custom setting, it is difficult to produce pr...

  • Page 56

    Windows 98/me properties 2-22 pr inting 2 profiles a registered combination of settings for the [page setup], [finishing] and [quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which fac...

  • Page 57

    Windows 98/me properties 2-23 pr inting 2 [output method] switches the job mode between [print] and [edit and preview]. [print] executes a normal print job. [edit and preview] saves the data in the [canon pagecomposer] dialog box. If you open [canon mf5700 series properties] from the [printers] fold...

  • Page 58

    Windows 98/me properties 2-24 pr inting 2 ■ add profile clicking (add profile) opens the [add profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. ■ edit profile clicking (edit profile) opens the [edit profile] dialo...

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    Windows 98/me properties 2-25 pr inting 2 [profile list] displays the list of registered profiles. [view settings] click this button to display the [view settings] dialog box. This dialog box allows you to view and confirm all of the current page settings in a listed form (see p. 2-26). (move up) mo...

  • Page 60

    Windows 98/me properties 2-26 pr inting 2 ■ view settings clicking [view settings] opens the [view settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [page setup], [finishing] and [quality] tab sheets. Note when one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disa...

  • Page 61: Preferences

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-27 pr inting 2 windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences the printer driver for windows 2000/xp/server 2003 has the following two main dialog boxes: ■ the properties dialog box this dialog box enables you to set ...

  • Page 62

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-28 pr inting 2 general tab lets you print a test page and define printing preferences. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

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    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-29 pr inting 2 sharing tab specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-60). Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

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    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-30 pr inting 2 ports tab specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

  • Page 65

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-31 pr inting 2 advanced tab specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information. Note [spool print documents so program finishes printing faster] and [start printing imm...

  • Page 66

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-32 pr inting 2 color management tab associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

  • Page 67

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-33 pr inting 2 security tab specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information..

  • Page 68

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-34 pr inting 2 profile tab enables you to add, edit, and select a profile to be applied to print jobs. [profile list] displays the list of registered profiles. [name] displays the name of the profile currently selected in [profile lis...

  • Page 69

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-35 pr inting 2 [delete] removes the selected profile from [profile list]. Note when one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled. [import …] enables you to import profile information from a file. [export …] ena...

  • Page 70

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-36 pr inting 2 add/edit profile clicking [add...] or [edit...] opens the [add/edit profile] dialog box which enables you to register new profiles and edit existing profiles. This dialog box has four tab sheets. ■ attribution tab the [...

  • Page 71: Printing Preferences

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-37 pr inting 2 ■ page setup tab specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet (see p. 2-38). ■ finishing tab specifies the finishing settings for the printe...

  • Page 72

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-38 pr inting 2 page setup tab specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, number of pages per sheet, etc. For information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2...

  • Page 73

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-39 pr inting 2 [page layout] selects the number (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16) of original pages per sheet or [poster] (2 x 2, 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 pages to comprise one sheet). When this option is set to anything other than [1 page per sheet] an...

  • Page 74

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-40 pr inting 2 [paper type] specifies the type of paper to be used as follow. - plain paper (64 ~ 90 g/m 2 ) - plain paper l - heavy paper - heavy paper h - transparencies note if you select [envelope monarch], [envelope com10], [enve...

  • Page 75

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-41 pr inting 2 edit watermark clicking [edit watermark...] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [edit watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages. This option is enabled only...

  • Page 76

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-42 pr inting 2 ■ custom paper size settings clicking [custom paper size...] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [custom paper size settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to define custom paper sizes for quick selection ...

  • Page 77

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-43 pr inting 2 note you can share the custom paper sizes with all printers connected to your computer. Up to 50 sizes can be defined for [custom paper size]. [name of custom paper size] specifies the name of custom paper. [unit] selec...

  • Page 78

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-44 pr inting 2 ■ layout options clicking [layout options...] in the [page setup] tab sheet opens the [layout options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disable...

  • Page 79

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-45 pr inting 2 finishing tab specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2-52. Preview image displays the ima...

  • Page 80

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-46 pr inting 2 ■ gutter settings clicking [gutter...] in the [finishing] tab sheets opens the [gutter settings] dialog box. ■ advanced settings clicking [advanced settings...] in the [finishing] tab sheet opens the [advanced settings]...

  • Page 81

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-47 pr inting 2 quality tab specifies the settings for print quality including the resolution and contrast. For information on [profile] and [output method], refer to “profiles,” on p. 2-52. [objective] selects the best setting for the...

  • Page 82

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-48 pr inting 2 ■ detailed settings clicking [details …] in the [quality] tab sheet opens the [detailed settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify detailed settings for print quality. [view settings] click this button...

  • Page 83

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-49 pr inting 2 ■ grayscale settings clicking [grayscale settings...] in the [quality] tab sheet opens the [grayscale settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to control the brightness and contrast of images. This function is ...

  • Page 84

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-50 pr inting 2 ● matching tab [contrast] adjusts the contrast of the preview image in the range between -5 and 5. [restore defaults] resets all the current settings to their default values. [matching mode] specifies the procedure for ...

  • Page 85

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-51 pr inting 2 note this option can be selected only when driver matching mode or icm mode is selected for matching mode. [monitor profile] specifies the setting suitable for your monitor when the driver matching mode is selected in t...

  • Page 86

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-52 pr inting 2 profiles a registered combination of settings for the [page setup], [finishing] and [quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add...

  • Page 87

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-53 pr inting 2 [output method] switches the job mode between [print] and [edit and preview]. [print] executes a normal print job. [edit and preview] saves the data in the [canon pagecomposer] dialog box. If you open [canon mf5700 seri...

  • Page 88

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-54 pr inting 2 ■ add profile clicking (add profile) opens the [add profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. ■ edit profile clicking (edit ...

  • Page 89

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-55 pr inting 2 [profile list] displays the list of registered profiles. [view settings] click this button to display the [view settings] dialog box. This dialog box allows you to view and confirm all of the current page settings in a ...

  • Page 90

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 properties and printing preferences 2-56 pr inting 2 ■ view settings clicking [view settings] opens the [view settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [page setup], [finishing] and [quality] tab sheets. [copy] copies the contents of the c...

  • Page 91

    Using the machine on your network 2-57 pr inting 2 using the machine on your network this section provides instructions for using the canon imageclass mf5700 series machine on your network as a shared printer. By setting your machine as a shared printer on your network, the network users can share t...

  • Page 92

    Using the machine on your network 2-58 pr inting 2 3 right-click the [local area connection] icon ➞ select [properties] from the pop-up menu. The [local area connection properties] dialog box appears. 4 select [file and printer sharing for microsoft networks] ➞ click [ok]. The server service is adde...

  • Page 93

    Using the machine on your network 2-59 pr inting 2 3 select [file and printer sharing for microsoft networks] ➞ click [ok]. The server service is added..

  • Page 94

    Using the machine on your network 2-60 pr inting 2 ■ setting printer sharing 1 open the printer properties dialog box ➞ select [share this printer] (windows 2000: [shared as]) in the [sharing] tab sheet. Note on how to open the printer properties dialog box, see “changing print settings,” on p. 2-4....

  • Page 95

    Using the machine on your network 2-61 pr inting 2 windows 98/me server settings the following is the procedure to make your machine available to your network users, under windows 98/me. The screen shots shown are from windows 98. ■ adding server service 1 click [start] on the windows task bar ➞ sel...

  • Page 96

    Using the machine on your network 2-62 pr inting 2 4 select [service] ➞ click [add…]. The [select network service] dialog box appears. 5 select [file and printer sharing for microsoft networks] ➞ click [ok]..

  • Page 97

    Using the machine on your network 2-63 pr inting 2 6 click [file and print sharing …]. The [file and print sharing] dialog box appears. 7 select [i want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).] ➞ click [ok]..

  • Page 98

    Using the machine on your network 2-64 pr inting 2 8 select the [access control] tab ➞ [share-level access control] or [user-level access control]. 9 click [ok]. The server service is added. If the confirmation message dialog box appears, click [yes] to restart your computer. Using the shared printe...

  • Page 99

    Using the machine on your network 2-65 pr inting 2 1 open explorer ➞ browse the network until you can see the icon of the shared printer. 2 double-click the machine icon, or drag the machine icon to your [printers and faxes] (windows 98/me/2000: [printers]) folder. The [add printer wizard] dialog bo...

  • Page 100

    Using the machine on your network 2-66 pr inting 2 5 select [connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click next)] (windows 2000: [type the printer name, or click next to browse for a printer]) ➞ enter the name of the printer you want to connect to ➞ click [next >]...

  • Page 101

    Using the machine on your network 2-67 pr inting 2 ● to select the location: ❑ click [browse …]. ❑ select the location of the printer ➞ click [ok]. Note depending on your network environment, the installation of the driver may be carried out automatically. In this case you need not perform steps 7 t...

  • Page 102

    Using the machine on your network 2-68 pr inting 2 ❑ select the location containing the printer driver ➞ click [ok]. You can also enter the path name directly in the edit box. 9 click [ok]. 10 enter the name of the printer you want to use ➞ click [next >]. If you accept the default name, leave the e...

  • Page 103: Scanning

    Chapter scanning with [start] on the machine 3-1 3 scanning this chapter explains the procedure to scan documents to your computer. Important • for better scanning quality, we recommend that you place documents on the platen glass. If you use the adf, the scanned image might not be clear. • your mac...

  • Page 104

    Scanning with [start] on the machine 3-2 sc an nin g 3 2 press [scan] ➞ [start] on the machine. If you are asked to select a program to launch, select “mf toolbox ver4.7.” scanning starts. The mf toolbox and the [save] dialog box will open, but the document will be scanned without pressing [start] i...

  • Page 105: [Save]

    Setting the scanning function for [start] 3-3 sc an nin g 3 setting the scanning function for [start] when you scan for the first time using [start] on the machine, scanning will occur in the same way as when you click [save] in the mf toolbox. Setting up [start] to operate in a different way from [...

  • Page 106

    Setting the scanning function for [start] 3-4 sc an nin g 3 setting up [start] in the [settings] dialog box in the mf toolbox, click [settings]. In the [settings] dialog box, from the pull-down list for [start], select the button you want to link [start] to, then click [ok]. You can also set up [sta...

  • Page 107: Properties] Dialog Box)

    Setting the scanning function for [start] 3-5 sc an nin g 3 setting up [start] in the [scanners and cameras] folder (windows 98/2000: the [scanners and cameras properties] dialog box) 1 open the [scanners and cameras] folder (windows 98/2000: the [scanners and cameras properties] dialog box). Click ...

  • Page 108

    Setting the scanning function for [start] 3-6 sc an nin g 3 4 specify an action for [start]. ● on windows xp: ❑ select the [events] tab ➞ select [canon mf5730 scan button] , [canon mf5750 scan button] or [canon mf5770 scan button] in the [select an event] pull-down list ➞ select the operation for [s...

  • Page 109: Scanning With The Mf Toolbox

    Scanning with the mf toolbox 3-7 sc an nin g 3 scanning with the mf toolbox you can scan a document using the buttons on the mf toolbox. 1 place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the adf. 2 on the windows desktop, double-click [canon mf toolbox 4.7]. Alternatively, on ...

  • Page 110

    Scanning with the mf toolbox 3-8 sc an nin g 3 a dialog box will appear for each of the buttons. 4 adjust the settings. For details, see “mf toolbox settings,” on p. 3-10. If you clicked a button other than [mail], [save] or [pdf] and no application appears in [link scanned images to], select an app...

  • Page 111

    Scanning with the mf toolbox 3-9 sc an nin g 3 adjust the settings, then click [scan]. For details, see “setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf,” on p. 3-19. Scanning starts. If you clicked [mail], [save] or [pdf] in step 3, a folder with the scanning date will be created in the [my pictu...

  • Page 112: Mf Toolbox Settings

    Mf toolbox settings 3-10 sc an nin g 3 mf toolbox settings scanner settings you can specify the scanning mode, scanning resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image. You can also select to make advanced settings using the scangear mf. ■ [select source] selects where the document is ...

  • Page 113

    Mf toolbox settings 3-11 sc an nin g 3 ■ [scan mode] selects the scan mode. The scan modes you can select differ depending on the mf toolbox button you press. ■ [paper size] selects the size of the document you will scan. If you wish to specify the width and height with a value, select [custom] to d...

  • Page 114: Save Scanned Image to

    Mf toolbox settings 3-12 sc an nin g 3 save scanned image to you can specify the file name, file format, and location to save the scanned image. When you select [pdf] as file format, you can also perform detailed settings for the pdf file. ■ [file name] enter a file name for the scanned image. If yo...

  • Page 115: Link Scanned Images to

    Mf toolbox settings 3-13 sc an nin g 3 ■ [save pictures to a subfolder with current date] check this checkbox to create a folder with current date (e.G. 2004-12-31) in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder. Link scanned images to you can specify an application to be used ...

  • Page 116

    Mf toolbox settings 3-14 sc an nin g 3 ■ exif settings you can attach extra information in the exif format, such as the description of the image, the date the image was scanned, etc., to the jpeg files. Select a scanned image from the pull-down list to view and add information for the image. [add] p...

  • Page 117

    Scanning an image from an application 3-15 sc an nin g 3 scanning an image from an application you can scan an image from a twain- or wia- (windows xp only) compliant application and use the image in that application. This procedure varies depending on the application. The following is only one exam...

  • Page 118

    Creating one pdf file from two or more pages 3-16 sc an nin g 3 creating one pdf file from two or more pages you can scan two or more pages and make them into one pdf file. 1 place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the adf. 2 on the windows desktop, double-click [canon...

  • Page 119

    Creating one pdf file from two or more pages 3-17 sc an nin g 3 6 adjust the following settings if necessary ➞ click [ok]. 7 click [start]. The [scangear mf] dialog box will open if you selected [use the scanner driver to make advanced settings] in step 3. Adjust your settings, then click [scan]. Fo...

  • Page 120

    Creating one pdf file from two or more pages 3-18 sc an nin g 3 if you are scanning using the platen glass, the following dialog box appears as each page is scanned. To continue to scan, place the next page and click [next]. When scanning is completed, click [finish]. The above dialog box is not dis...

  • Page 121

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-19 sc an nin g 3 setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf with scangear mf, you can review with the preview image (provisional scan) how the final image will be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the size and color of the image. If ...

  • Page 122: Using Simple Mode

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-20 sc an nin g 3 using simple mode 1 place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the adf. 2 in [select document type], select the document type. Note if you select a document type other than [newspaper (b & w)], there wil...

  • Page 123

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-21 sc an nin g 3 3 to see a preview image (provisional scan), click [preview]. A preview of the document will be scanned and appear in the preview window. 4 select the destination of the scanned image. You can select from [print (300 dpi)], [image ...

  • Page 124

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-22 sc an nin g 3 simple mode toolbar with the simple mode toolbar, you can make adjustments to the preview image and also select a part of the image displayed. ■ to detach and move the toolbar to detach the toolbar from the [scangear mf] dialog box...

  • Page 125: Using Advanced Mode

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-23 sc an nin g 3 using advanced mode in advanced mode, you can adjust settings such as brightness and contrast to the preview. 1 place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the adf. 2 select settings for [input settings],...

  • Page 126

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-24 sc an nin g 3 5 click [scan]. Scanning starts. Note if white lines appear on one edge of the scanned image, check that the document is correctly placed on the platen glass. A document should be placed approximately 1 / 8 " (3 mm) from the front ...

  • Page 127

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-25 sc an nin g 3 advanced mode - specifying the parameters of a scan you can specify the parameters of a scan by selecting a part of the image. When you scan again, only the part of the image you have specified is scanned. You can specify the param...

  • Page 128: Advanced Mode Settings

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-26 sc an nin g 3 advanced mode settings input settings ■ [select image source] selects where the document is placed ([platen glass] or [document feeder]). ■ [paper size] selects the size of the document to be scanned. The preview area size (height-...

  • Page 129

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-27 sc an nin g 3 ■ input size you can specify the width and height of the parameters of the scan by entering a value. After entering the value, press the enter key, and the size of the cropping frame will change. Click to change the icon to and mai...

  • Page 130

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-28 sc an nin g 3 ■ [output size] for setting the print size (output size) of the scanning parameters you have specified. Specify by entering a value in either (width), (height) or [%] (scale), or click a [%] (scale) value. After adjusting the setti...

  • Page 131

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-29 sc an nin g 3 ■ [unsharp mask] set to [on] to emphasize and make sharper the outline of an image. This setting is selected by default. It is effective for scanning photos etc., which have a soft focus. Important you cannot set [unsharp mask] to ...

  • Page 132

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-30 sc an nin g 3 ■ [reduce dust and scratches] scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust and scratches. This setting reduces the dust and scratches on photos. The default setting is [off]. Important • you cannot set [descreen] to [on] if...

  • Page 133

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-31 sc an nin g 3 ■ [fading correction] the fading correction feature rebuilds the color quality that has faded over time. It also increases saturation of dull-colored originals to reproduce a vivid image. The default setting is [off]. Note • this s...

  • Page 134

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-32 sc an nin g 3 ■ [calibration settings] calibrate the scanner if the colors in the preview image vary from those in the original document. To access this setting, press . Clicking [execute] starts the calibration process, which adjusts the scanne...

  • Page 135

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-33 sc an nin g 3 ■ [brightness/contrast] by clicking , you can access the [brightness/contrast] dialog box. If the original image is too dark or too bright, or if the image quality is flat due to lack of contrast, adjust the levels of brightness an...

  • Page 136

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-34 sc an nin g 3 ■ [gamma] by clicking , you can access the [gamma] dialog box. The gamma allows you to adjust the brightness of the image viewed on the computer monitor to the brightness of the original document. The default is 2.2. You will have ...

  • Page 137

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-35 sc an nin g 3 ■ [histogram] by clicking , you can access the [histogram] dialog box. A histogram allows you to see the data concentration at each brightness level in an image. You can specify the darkest and brightest levels within an image, cut...

  • Page 138

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-36 sc an nin g 3 ❑ click (mid-point eyedropper tool) then click a point in the preview image to specify the midtone point. You can also enter a value (5 to 250). ❑ click (white-point eyedropper tool) then click a point in the preview image to speci...

  • Page 139

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-37 sc an nin g 3 ■ [tone curve settings] by clicking , you can access the [tone curve] dialog box. You can make subtle adjustments to the brightness of a specific area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve. The tone curve is a graph s...

  • Page 140

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-38 sc an nin g 3 ■ [final review] by clicking , you can access the [final review] dialog box. In this dialog box, you can confirm the color settings you have made..

  • Page 141

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-39 sc an nin g 3 ■ [threshold] by clicking , you can access the [threshold] dialog box. If [black and white] is selected in [color mode], the color settings buttons will become the [threshold] button. Note • the brightness of color and grayscale im...

  • Page 142

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-40 sc an nin g 3 [preferences] dialog box clicking [preferences...] on [advanced mode] tab opens the [preferences] dialog box. In this dialog box, you can adjust settings for scanning and previewing. ■ [preview] tab [preview at the start of scangea...

  • Page 143

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-41 sc an nin g 3 ■ [scan] tab [cropping frame on previewed images] sets how the frame is displayed when you preview images. [execute auto cropping on previewed images] is selected by default. [execute auto cropping on previewed images] the document...

  • Page 144

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-42 sc an nin g 3 ■ [color settings] tab click one of the following. The default setting is [recommended]. [color (documents)] this setting is not available for this model. [text enhanced] the document is scanned in [text enhanced] mode when the [bl...

  • Page 145

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-43 sc an nin g 3 ■ [scanner] tab [canon colorgear] select to automatically match the scanner, monitor and color printer colors, thus reducing time and trouble to manually match the monitor and printer colors. This setting is available when [color] ...

  • Page 146: Determining Resolution

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-44 sc an nin g 3 determining resolution you can specify a resolution in [image quality] in the mf toolbox settings dialog box, or in [output resolution] in scangear mf. Note • the data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying ...

  • Page 147

    Setting preferences and scanning with scangear mf 3-45 sc an nin g 3 ■ printing to scale for example, if you want to print a document which is twice the size both vertically and horizontally, the resolution of your document will be reduced by half. If the resolution of the original document is 300 d...

  • Page 148: Box

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-46 sc an nin g 3 scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) scanning from the [scanner and camera wizard] dialog box note if white lines appear on one edge of the scanned image, check that the document is correctly placed on the platen glass. A do...

  • Page 149

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-47 sc an nin g 3 4 select a picture type. You can select from the following: - [color picture] - [grayscale picture] - [black and white picture or text] - [custom] note when selecting [custom], click [custom settings] to make detailed settings in the ...

  • Page 150

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-48 sc an nin g 3 5 select the paper source ([flatbed] or [document feeder]). Note if you selected [document feeder], select paper size from [page size] and proceed to step 7. 6 specify the scanned area. Click [preview] ➞ drag to specify the scanned ar...

  • Page 151

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-49 sc an nin g 3 7 click [next >]. 8 specify a name, a file format, and the location for saving the group of pictures. ❑ type a name for the group of pictures. When you save more than one picture in the same location, sequential numbers are automatica...

  • Page 152

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-50 sc an nin g 3 9 click [next >]. Scanning starts. Note to cancel scanning, click [cancel]..

  • Page 153

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-51 sc an nin g 3 10 click [next >]. If you want to publish these pictures to a web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option. For more information, see the windows operating system documentation. 11 click [finish]. The location s...

  • Page 154

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-52 sc an nin g 3 advanced properties the following screen shows the advanced properties tab in windows xp. To display the advanced properties screen, see “scanning from an application,” on p. 3-53 note the setting items and default values in the [adva...

  • Page 155: Scanning From An Application

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-53 sc an nin g 3 scanning from an application with the wia driver dialog box open, follow the procedure below. To display the wia driver, see “scanning an image from an application,” on p. 3-15. Note if white lines appear on one edge of the scanned im...

  • Page 156

    Scanning with the wia driver (windows xp only) 3-54 sc an nin g 3 3 if you want to adjust the quality of the scanned image, click [adjust the quality of the scanned picture]. The [advanced properties] dialog box appears. 4 adjust the quality of the image ➞ click [ok]. For details on how to adjust th...

  • Page 157: Pc Faxing

    Chapter sending a fax 4-1 4 pc faxing (mf5750/mf5770 models only) this chapter explains the procedure to fax documents from your computer. You can send faxes using the fax driver from applications that support document printing. Sending a fax you can send a fax to multiple recipients in one operatio...

  • Page 158

    Sending a fax 4-2 pc f a xing ( m f5 75 0/ mf57 70 m ode ls o n ly) 4 2 from the [select printer] list box or the [name] pull-down list in the [print] dialog box, select [canon canon mf5700 series (fax)]. 3 click [print] or [ok]. The [fax sending settings] dialog box appears. 4 in the [fax sending s...

  • Page 159: Fax Sending Settings

    Sending a fax 4-3 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 characters and symbols for fax numbers you can use the following characters and symbols in the fax numbers you send from your computer or for a recipient you register in the address book. Fax sending settings if you select the comma...

  • Page 160

    Sending a fax 4-4 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 sending settings tab specifies the recipient name and fax number of the destination to which you send a fax. You can specify multiple destinations in one operation. [recipient name] specifies the recipient’s name. [fax number] speci...

  • Page 161

    Sending a fax 4-5 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ select recipient from address book [address books] shows the available address books. Note • address books might not be shown in the cases below. • there are no address book files. • the address book file is a read-only file. • th...

  • Page 162

    Sending a fax 4-6 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 edit address book tab allows you to edit the address book. For details, see “edit address book tab,” on p. 4-32..

  • Page 163

    Sending a fax 4-7 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 cover sheet tab specifies the cover sheet to be attached to the document you fax. Note you can create your original cover sheets using the canon cover sheet editor. For details, see “canon cover sheet editor,” on p. 4-41. [cover she...

  • Page 164

    Sending a fax 4-8 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ item settings the [item settings] dialog box allows you to set the details of the items to be included in the cover sheets. The [item settings] dialog box has the following five tab sheets. ● sender tab the [sender] tab sheet enab...

  • Page 165

    Sending a fax 4-9 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● recipient tab specifies to include the display of recipient information specified in the address book on the cover sheet. [recipient name] enters the recipient name. [company] enters the recipient’s company name. [dept./div.] ente...

  • Page 166

    Sending a fax 4-10 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● logo tab the [logo] tab sheet enables you to select whether the logo is attached to the cover sheet, and sets how the logo is attached. [print with logo] attaches the logo to the cover sheet. [file name] selects the data file of ...

  • Page 167

    Sending a fax 4-11 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● signature tab the [signature] tab sheet enables you to select whether the signature is attached to the cover sheet, and sets how the signature is attached. [print with signature] attaches the signature to the cover sheet. [file n...

  • Page 168

    Sending a fax 4-12 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● sheets to send tab the [sheets to send] tab sheet enables you to select whether the number of sheets to send is included in the cover sheet, and edit the number of sheets to be included in the cover sheet. [include number of shee...

  • Page 169: Changing Fax Settings

    Changing fax settings 4-13 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 changing fax settings if you want to view or change the fax options, access the fax properties or fax printing preferences dialog box of the fax driver. You can access the fax properties dialog box either from the applicati...

  • Page 170: [Printers]) Folder

    Changing fax settings 4-14 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 3 from the [select printer] list box or the [name] pull-down list in the [print] dialog box, select the fax to be used. 4 click [preferences] or [properties]. The [canon canon mf5700 series (fax) printing preferences] or [c...

  • Page 171

    Changing fax settings 4-15 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 3 from the [file] menu, click [printing preferences]. You can also open the [canon mf5700 series (fax) printing preferences] dialog box by right-clicking the corresponding printer driver icon and selecting [printing prefere...

  • Page 172: Windows 98/me Fax Properties

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-16 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 windows 98/me fax properties general tab lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information..

  • Page 173

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-17 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 details tab specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information. ■ spool settings the installer sets the following defaults..

  • Page 174

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-18 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 sharing tab specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled. (see “setting printer sharing,” on p. 2-60.) refer to your windows operating system documentat...

  • Page 175

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-19 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 edit address book tab lets you edit the address book. [address book] displays the list of the destinations registered in the address book. The entries can be sorted by their information ([recipient name], [company], ...

  • Page 176

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-20 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ add person the [add person] dialog box enables you to register a person and his/her information in the address book. You can register the following information: [prefix] enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, o...

  • Page 177

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-21 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ add group the [add group] dialog box enables you to register a group and its information in the address book. You can register the following information: [group name] enters the group name. [show] selects the categ...

  • Page 178

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-22 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ edit person the [edit person] dialog box enables you to edit a person and his/her information in the address book. You can edit the following information: [prefix] enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, or sele...

  • Page 179

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-23 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ edit group the [edit group] dialog box enables you to edit a group and its information in the address book. You can edit the following information: [group name] enters the group name. [show] selects the category of...

  • Page 180

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-24 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 register cover sheet tab registers/deletes the cover sheets to be attached to the document you fax. Note you can create your original cover sheets using the canon cover sheet editor. For details, see “canon cover she...

  • Page 181

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-25 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 special tab specifies the page settings including the paper size, orientation, and resolution. You can also specify the outside dialing prefix if you dial through a switchboard. Default settings depend on the country...

  • Page 182

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-26 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ address books clicking [address books] in the [special] tab sheet opens the [address books] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify an address book to be referred to when sending a fax. ● register addres...

  • Page 183

    Windows 98/me fax properties 4-27 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● add/edit canon fax driver address book this dialog box enables you to edit the properties of the address books to be used when you send a fax. Configuration tab [name] changes the name of the address book. You can ...

  • Page 184: Printing Preferences

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-28 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences the fax driver for windows 2000/xp/server 2003 has the following two main dialog boxes: the fax prope...

  • Page 185

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-29 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 general tab lets you print a test page and define faxing preferences. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information. Sharing tab specifies the pr...

  • Page 186

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-30 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 advanced tab specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your windows operating system documentation for more information. Note [spool print documents so program fin...

  • Page 187: Fax Printing Preferences

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-31 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 security tab specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. Configuration tab fax printing preferences the [canon canon mf57...

  • Page 188

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-32 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 edit address book tab lets you edit the address book. [address book] displays the list of the destinations registered in the address book. The entries can be sorted by their...

  • Page 189

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-33 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ add person the [add person] dialog box enables you to register a person and his/her information in the address book. You can register the following information: [about] op...

  • Page 190

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-34 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ add group the [add group] dialog box enables you to register a group and its information in the address book. You can register the following information: [group name] ente...

  • Page 191

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-35 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ edit person the [edit person] dialog box enables you to edit a person and his/her information in the address book. You can edit the following information: [prefix] enters ...

  • Page 192

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-36 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ edit group the [edit group] dialog box enables you to edit a group and its information in the address book. You can edit the following information: [group name] enters the...

  • Page 193

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-37 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 register cover sheet tab registers/deletes the cover sheets to be attached to the document you fax. Note you can create your original cover sheets using the canon cover shee...

  • Page 194

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-38 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 special tab specifies the page settings including the paper size, orientation, and resolution. You can also specify the outside dialing prefix if you dial through a switchbo...

  • Page 195

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-39 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ address books clicking [address books] in the [special] tab sheet opens the [address books] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify an address book to be referr...

  • Page 196

    Windows 2000/xp/server 2003 fax properties and fax printing preferences 4-40 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ● add/edit canon fax driver address book this dialog box enables you to edit the properties of the address books to be used when you send a fax. [name] changes the name of t...

  • Page 197: Canon Cover Sheet Editor

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-41 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 canon cover sheet editor this section describes instructions for installing canon cover sheet editor, launching the editor, and creating and registering original cover sheets. The canon cover sheet editor is software for...

  • Page 198

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-42 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 4 double-click the [setup (setup.Exe)] icon to start the installation process. 5 click [next >] ➞ follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation. The [license agreement] dialog box is displayed. 6 rea...

  • Page 199

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-43 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 7 in the dialog box for selecting a setup type, select [complete] or [custom] ➞ click [next >]. Note if you select [custom] in the dialog box for selecting [setup type], you can specify the directory into which canon cov...

  • Page 200

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-44 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 launching to start the cover sheet editor, follow the procedure below. 1 click [start] on the windows task bar ➞ [(all) programs] ➞ [canon] ➞ [cse] ➞ [cover sheet editor]. The canon cover sheet editor will open. Uninstal...

  • Page 201

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-45 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 opening, saving, and closing a file opening a file ■ creating a new file to create a new cover sheet, follow the procedure below. 1 click [ ] (new) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [new] from the [file] menu. The [n...

  • Page 202

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-46 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 3 click [open]. The selected cover sheet appears. Saving and closing a file ■ saving a new file if you save a cover sheet, you can register it later in the fax driver for use as an original cover sheet. 1 click [ ] (save...

  • Page 203

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-47 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ closing a file follow the procedure below to close a currently open cover sheet without exiting the canon cover sheet editor. 1 click the lower [ ] (close) at the top-right corner of the canon cover sheet editor main w...

  • Page 204

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-48 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 4 enter the desired text. Adjusting text properties you can change text properties whenever you want. When you change text properties, all text inside the selected text box is affected. Text properties for field settings...

  • Page 205

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-49 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ bold formatting 1 click inside the text box. The text box is now ready for editing. 2 click [ ] (bold) on the toolbar. To undo the bold formatting, click [ ] (bold) again. ■ italic formatting 1 click inside the text bo...

  • Page 206

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-50 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ specifying text properties you can specify all of the properties for text inside a text box simultaneously. [preview] inside the [text properties] dialog box displays a preview of how the text would appear with the cur...

  • Page 207

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-51 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 4 select [strikethrough] or [underline] to draw a line through or to underline text. 5 select the desired text color from [color]. 6 specify [alignment] for the text. 7 click [ok]. ■ specifying text box properties follow...

  • Page 208

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-52 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 4 specify the [width] setting to set the thickness of the border (0.1 to 50.0). Note the [width] setting is available only if [line style] is set to 'solid'. 5 select the desired color of the border from [color]. 6 selec...

  • Page 209

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-53 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 specifying fields you can show sender or fax recipient information, such as the name, fax number, company name, and department/division name on the cover sheet using a feature called a “field.” fields are objects in the ...

  • Page 210

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-54 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ inserting sender and recipient information fields when editing text 1 inside the text box, place the cursor to where you want to insert the field. 2 click the [insert] menu ➞ [sender information] or [recipient informat...

  • Page 211

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-55 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 2 inside the text box, place the cursor to the left of the field to repeat. 3 click the [insert] menu ➞ [recipient information] ➞ [begin repeat]. The [begin repeat] field is inserted. 4 inside the text box, place the cur...

  • Page 212

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-56 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 2 select [insert a border between repeats] to insert borders between multiple values in a repeating recipient information field. If you do not want to insert borders between the values, deselect this check box ➞ click [o...

  • Page 213

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-57 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ inserting sheets to send field when not editing text 1 form the [insert] menu, select [sheets to send]. 2 drag the pointer on the area of the cover sheet to insert the field. A square or rectangular text box containing...

  • Page 214

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-58 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 2 drag the pointer on the area of the cover sheet to draw the rectangle. To draw a square, hold down [shift] on the keyboard while dragging. ■ rounded rectangles 1 click [ ] (rounded rectangle) on the toolbar. You can al...

  • Page 215

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-59 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 3 click [open]. Editing objects you can copy, move, and delete objects such as lines, rectangles, rounded rectangles, ovals, images, and text boxes on the cover sheet. ■ selecting an object 1 click the object to select. ...

  • Page 216

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-60 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ moving an object to a different cover sheet 1 select the object to move. Note you can select multiple objects and move them at the same time. 2 click [ ] (cut) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [cut] from the [edit...

  • Page 217

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-61 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 2 hold down [ctrl] on the keyboard ➞ drag the selected (copied) object to the desired location. Note dragging the selected object without holding down [ctrl] on the keyboard moves the object to the new location instead o...

  • Page 218

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-62 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ duplicating an object duplicating enables you to copy and paste an object in one operation. 1 select the object to duplicate. Note you can select multiple objects and duplicate them at the same time. 2 click [ ] (dupli...

  • Page 219

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-63 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 specifying object properties follow the procedure below to change the line style, line color, and background color of objects such as lines, rectangles, rounded rectangles, ovals, and images. 1 select the object whose pr...

  • Page 220

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-64 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ changing the order of display if multiple objects overlap, you can specify the order in which they overlap. Use the following four commands to change the order of display of overlapping objects. • [bring to front]: mov...

  • Page 221

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-65 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 • [align bottom]: aligns the bottom edge of all objects along the bottom edge of the last selected object. 1 while holding down [shift] on the keyboard, you can individually select multiple objects by left clicking on th...

  • Page 222

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-66 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 ■ snapping objects to grid if you activate the [snap to grid] setting for the cover sheet, objects are aligned along the grid when they are moved or resized on the cover sheet. 1 on the toolbar, click [ ] (snap to grid) ...

  • Page 223

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-67 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 3 select [dotted] or [dashed]. 4 click the button to the right of [color]. The [color setting] dialog box appears. 5 select a color to use as the grid's basic color in the [color setting] dialog box. ● to select basic co...

  • Page 224: Printing A Cover Sheet

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-68 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 8 to align objects along the grid, select [snap to grid]. To deactivate [snap to grid], deselect the check box. 9 click [ok]. Note clicking [restore defaults] in the [grid properties] dialog box restores all [grid proper...

  • Page 225

    Canon cover sheet editor 4-69 pc f a xi ng (m f57 50/ mf 577 0 mod e ls only) 4 2 in the [printers] folder, right-click the printer icon for your fax ➞ click [properties] (windows 98/me), or [printing preferences] (windows 2000/xp/server 2003). 3 click the [register cover sheet] tab. 4 click [regist...

  • Page 226: Troubleshooting

    Chapter printer problems 5-1 5 troubleshooting this chapter describes the problems you might encounter when using the machine and their remedies. It also explains what to do if you cannot solve the problem by yourself. •“printer problems,” on p. 5-1. •“driver problems,” on p. 5-4. •“scanning problem...

  • Page 227

    Printer problems 5-2 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 q does your bios port setting need to be modified? A see your computer's documentation concerning available ports. Q is your computer working properly? A make sure your computer is turned on. If so, see your computer’s documentation for troubleshooting. ...

  • Page 228

    Printer problems 5-3 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 printer locks up system. Q does your system setup have a problem? A make sure that you have a high-quality shielded interface cable. A the problem might be in your bios. Verify that your bios setup is correct. (see your computer's documentation for detai...

  • Page 229: Driver Problems

    Driver problems 5-4 t roub le sh oot ing 5 driver problems driver is not working properly. Q is the printer driver selected as the default printer driver? A specify the corresponding printer driver as the default printer driver for the mf5700 series. Cannot print some fonts in a document correctly. ...

  • Page 230

    Driver problems 5-5 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 4. Locate the usb class driver under [universal serial bus controllers]. Delete only the usb class driver specified for your operating system. (if the usb class driver is displayed under [other device], delete only one of the following, depending on your ...

  • Page 231: Scanning Problems

    Scanning problems 5-6 t roub le sh oot ing 5 scanning problems cannot scan a document. Q is there anything displayed in the lcd? A if nothing is displayed in the lcd, see chapter 9, “troubleshooting,” in the basic guide. Q is the alarm indicator blinking? A if the alarm indicator is blinking, see ch...

  • Page 232

    Scanning problems 5-7 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 1. Open the following file in notepad or another text editor application. Windows 98/me: windows\system\cncmfp12.Ini windows 2000: winnt\system32\cncmfp12.Ini windows xp/server 2003: windows\system32\cncmfp12.Ini 2. Below the last line, add the followin...

  • Page 233

    Scanning problems 5-8 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 2. Click [printers and other hardware] in the [control panel] folder ➞ [scanners and cameras]. (windows 98/me/2000: double-click [scanners and cameras].) 3. If [wia canon mf5730], [wia canon mf5750] or [wia canon mf5770] (windows 98/me/2000: [canon mf57...

  • Page 234

    Scanning problems 5-9 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 you installed the applications on the mf5700 series setup cd-rom but they were not registered in the mf toolbox. Q have you installed the applications with the mf toolbox open? A if you install the applications with the mf toolbox open, the applications...

  • Page 235

    Scanning problems 5-10 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 scanned image is displayed at a larger (smaller) size on the computer screen. Q is the resolution setting correct? A do one of the following: 1. Enlarge or reduce the image display in the application. However, if you open the image in [paint] or [imagi...

  • Page 236

    Installing and uninstalling problems 5-11 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 installing and uninstalling problems cannot install the software. Q have you followed the instructions to install the software? A try reinstalling the software. If an error occurred and installation was not complete, restart your com...

  • Page 237

    Installing and uninstalling problems 5-12 t ro u b les ho ot ing 5 cannot use the software after upgrading to windows xp/server 2003. Q have you upgraded windows 98/me/2000 to windows xp/server 2003 without removing the software? A remove the software (see “uninstalling and reinstalling the software...

  • Page 238: Appendix

    Chapter printer specifications 6-1 6 appendix printer specifications hardware printing speed 21 pages per minute (letter-size paper) resolution approx. 600 dpi × 600 dpi paper sizes cassette ltr, lgl, executive, a4, b5, a5, envelope monarch, envelope com10, envelope dl, envelope c5 plain paper, tran...

  • Page 239: Software

    Printer specifications 6-2 ap pen dix 6 software printing software canon printer driver for mf5700 series valid printing area max. 13 / 64 " (5 mm) blank margins at each edge.

  • Page 240: Glossary

    Glossary 6-3 ap pen dix 6 glossary a ac alternating current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall outlets. Application abbreviation of the phrase “application software.” software designed for a specific purpose such as word processing software, spreadsheet software,...

  • Page 241

    Glossary 6-4 ap pen dix 6 command an instruction that tells the machine to perform a certain function. Commands are sent from the computer to the machine via the interface cable when the machine is ready. Contrast the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Decreasin...

  • Page 242

    Glossary 6-5 ap pen dix 6 f fixing assembly the device used during the print process to fix the toner onto the paper (or other media) through applying heat and pressure. The assembly, located inside the printer, gets extremely hot (374°f (190°c)) during operation. Folder a container in which documen...

  • Page 243

    Glossary 6-6 ap pen dix 6 install to copy software to a designated location on a computer’s hard disk so that it can be used at any time. Interface the connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other. The canon imageclass mf5700 series features usb interface, which make...

  • Page 244

    Glossary 6-7 ap pen dix 6 m megabyte (mb) a unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe machine or computer memory size. Multi-page pdf several scanned documents saved as one pdf. Each document will become one page of the pdf. My computer the windows program that you can us...

  • Page 245

    Glossary 6-8 ap pen dix 6 paper path the route that paper travels through the machine. Paper source source of paper feed. The machine has a cassette and a multi-purpose feeder. Paper type all kinds of paper (plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, and envelopes) are grouped under several paper typ...

  • Page 246

    Glossary 6-9 ap pen dix 6 printers and faxes folder (printers folder) the container in which your printer and fax information is stored. Properties dialog box the dialog box that contains information about a particular device, such as a printer. Proportional spacing the spacing of characters accordi...

  • Page 247

    Glossary 6-10 ap pen dix 6 scaling enlarging or reducing the printed image. Scanner driver a program that controls how the computer and scanner interact. The scanner driver is provided with two drivers: the twain and the wia driver (for use with windows xp). Separator page optional pages printed at ...

  • Page 248

    Glossary 6-11 ap pen dix 6 truetype fonts scalable fonts used for both screen display and printing. Truetype fonts can be sized to any height, and print exactly as they appear on the screen, but with higher resolution. Twain (technology without any interested name) industry-standard protocol for tra...

  • Page 249

    Glossary 6-12 ap pen dix 6 wia (windows image acquisition) standard for downloading images from scanners or digital cameras. The machine includes a twain-compliant driver and a wia-compliant driver. The wia driver can only be used with windows xp. With either driver, you can scan documents with the ...

  • Page 250: Index

    Index 6-13 ap pen dix 6 index a accompanying applications installing, 1-11 add group dialog box, 4-21, 4-34 add person dialog box, 4-20, 4-33 add profiles, 2-54 add/delete the output size dialog box, 3-21 add/edit canon fax driver address book, 4-27, 4-40 add/edit profile, 2-36 address book, 4-19, 4...

  • Page 251

    Index 6-14 ap pen dix 6 driver installing, 1-6, 1-16 problems, 5-4 uninstall, 1-22 e edit address book tab, 4-6, 4-19, 4-32 edit group dialog box, 4-23, 4-36 edit person dialog box, 4-22, 4-35 edit profiles windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-54 windows 98/me, 2-24 edit watermark windows 2000/xp/server 2...

  • Page 252

    Index 6-15 ap pen dix 6 l landscape, 6-6 layout options windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-44 windows 98/me, 2-14 local printer, 1-5 logo tab, 4-10 m matching tab windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-50 windows 98/me, 2-20 megabyte, 6-7 mf drivers installing, 1-6, 1-16 uninstalling, 1-22 mf toolbox installing...

  • Page 253

    Index 6-16 ap pen dix 6 problems driver, 5-4 installing, 5-11 printer, 5-1 removing (uninstalling), 5-11 scanning, 5-6 uninstalling, 5-11 profile tab, windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-34 profiles windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-52 windows 98/me, 2-22 q quality tab windows 2000/xp/server 2003, 2-37, 2-4...

  • Page 254

    Index 6-17 ap pen dix 6 t threshold, 3-39 tone curve, 3-37 toner, 6-10 saver, 6-10 transfer roller, 6-10 troubleshooting, 5-1 driver problems, 5-4 installing and uninstalling problems, 5-11 scanning problems, 5-6 u uninstall, 6-11 drivers, 1-22 unsharp mask, 3-29 usb 2.0, 1-2, 5-6 usb cable connecti...

  • Page 255

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