Canon imageCLASS MF6540 Starter Manual

Manual is about: Duplex Copier - Laser Printer - Color Scanner - Network Capabilities

Summary of imageCLASS MF6540

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    Starter guide please read this guide before operating this product. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference..

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contents what you can do with the machine ..................................................................................................................... 1 find your purpose on the machine ............................................................................................................

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    1 what you can do with the machine you can use the following functions with imageclass mf6500 series..

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    2 find your purpose on the machine for using each function (copy, fax, printer, scanner, pc faxing, remote ui), follow the settings in the flowchart below. For example, when you use copy function only, follow “necessary settings”. When you use both copy and fax functions, follow “necessary settings”...

  • Page 5: Do You Have Everything?

    3 do you have everything? Machine ● paper cassette* ● toner cartridge ● power cord ● telephone cable** ● destination labels** ● ferrite core for usb cable** ● limited warranty notice registration card starter guide (this document) ● ● ● basic operation guide user software cd unpacking instruction sh...

  • Page 6: Install Toner Cartridge

    4 install toner cartridge 1 remove the toner cartridge from the bag. Keep the bag for future use. Do not open the drum protective shutter (a). 2 gently rock the toner cartridge several times to evenly distribute the toner inside. 3 remove the seals (2 places). 4 bend back the blue plastic pull tab a...

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    5 5 place the toner cartridge on a flat surface and pull the seal completely out. Do not pull the seal out at an angle. If toner is adhered on the removed seal, be careful that your hands or clothes do not get dirty from touching the toner. If your hands or clothes get dirty from touching the toner,...

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    6 9 push the toner cartridge to make sure it is properly set in the machine. Do not touch the fixing assembly (a) as it becomes very hot during use. 10 close the left cover. Be careful not to get your fingers caught. If you cannot close the left cover, do not force it to close. Open the cover and ma...

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    7 1 pull out the paper cassette until it stops. If you use ltr size, go to step 4. If you use other sizes, go to step 2. 2 incline the rear paper end guide until it is unlocked, then remove it from the paper cassette. By default, the guide is set to ltr. 3 attach the guide to the slots of the desire...

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    Connect the power cord and turn on the machine 1 connect the power cord into the rear socket on the back side of the machine and the wall outlet, and press the [i] side of the main power switch (a) to on. 2 the machine enters the standby mode. Mf6595/mf6590/mf6540/mf6520 a t e x t 1 0 0 % l t r 0 1 ...

  • Page 11: Set The Date And Time

    Set the date and time before using the machine, you must set the current date and time. The current date and time settings are used as standard timer settings for functions that require them. Entering information numeric keys: enters numbers. [ ] or [ ]: moves the cursor position. [ ok ]: confirms t...

  • Page 12: Connect Telephone Cables

    Connect telephone cables connect the supplied telephone cable to the telephone line jack (a) on the back side of the machine and the wall jack. If you want to connect your own external telephone or telephone with built-in answering machine, connect it to external device jack (b) on the back side of ...

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    11 before fax setting (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) by default, telephone line type on the machine is set to tone dialing. When you use tone dialing, skip the following procedure. When you use pulse dialing, follow the procedure below and change the telephone line type setting to on the machine. If ...

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    12 set the machine for sending faxes (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) use the following keys to enter information in the machine. You can enter the following characters in each input mode: use the numeric keys to enter characters. Press the numeric key repeatedly until the required character appears. P...

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    13 set the machine for sending faxes (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) registering sender information 1 press [additional functions]. 2 press [ ] or [ ] to select settings>, then press [ ok ]. 3 press [ ] or [ ] to select settings>, then press [ ok ]. 4 press [ ] or [ ] to select telephone #>, then pres...

  • Page 16: Set The Receive Mode

    14 select the receive mode that suits your needs the receive mode determines how the machine responds to incoming faxes and voice calls. Select the mode which is most suitable for you from the chart below. For details, see “about the receiving modes,” on p. 15. The remote reception function is usefu...

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    15 set the machine for receiving faxes (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) receives faxes automatically. When you will be using only the fax function, select this mode without connecting to the external telephone. Receives faxes automatically and routes voice calls to the answering machine. Upon receiving...

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    16 software settings with computer types of connection between computer and the machine there are two ways to connect the machine and computer: usb connection and network connection. Network connection (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) (for details on how to set up, see p. 19.) you can print and fax the...

  • Page 19: About User Software Cd

    17 about user software cd mf drivers & toolbox ufrii lt driver the canon ufrii lt printer driver enables you to print from any application software to the machine. Taking full advantage of your pc’s processing power to compress the print data, this driver executes the high-speed data processing. Pcl...

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    18 bundled programs to install the following programs, load the user software cd into a computer, click on the [easy installation] or [custom installation] button on the cd-rom setup (software programs) screen, then follow the instructions that appear on the screen. If the cd-rom setup (software pro...

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    19 software settings with computer software settings with computer network connection (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) connect the machine to a network connect a category 5 or greater twisted pair lan cable to the 10base-t/100base-tx port on the back of the machine. Connect the other end of the cable t...

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    20 the lcd display turned off: the machine may enter the sleep mode while you are setting up the machine. Press [power] to turn the machine back on and continue the setup. 1 press [additional functions]. 2 press [ ] or [ ] to select settings>, then press [ ok ]. 3 press [ ] or [ ] to select settings...

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    21 installation procedure 1 2 if the mf6500 series cd-rom setup screen is not displayed, click [start] on the windows task bar → [my computer]. Windows vista: click [start] on the windows task bar → [computer]. Windows 2000: double-click [my computer] on the windows desktop. Open the cd-rom icon, th...

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    22 7 ① select your machine on the list. Make sure that the machine name is highlighted. ② click [next>]. If you do not select the machine name and click [next>], the screen for selecting the machine is displayed before the screen in step 8 is displayed. Select your machine from [target device], then...

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    23 15 a printer test page is printed out from the machine. If you select the [fax:canon mf6500 series (fax)], [fax sending settings] screen appears. Specify the necessary information such as name, telephone number, etc., then send the test page. If you want to cancel the operation, press [cancel] on...

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    24 checking the installation check if the driver is installed successfully and if this machine has been set as default printer. If the name of your machine is selected on the [printer] screen from an application, it is set as default printer. 1 open the [printers and faxes] folder (windows 2000: the...

  • Page 27: Usb Connection

    25 usb connection before installation do not connect the usb cable before installing the software. If you connect the usb cable before installing the software and the found new hardware wizard screen appears, click [cancel]. For windows 2000/xp/server 2003/vista, logon as administrator to install th...

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    26 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 when you install presto! Pagemanager and scansoft omnipage, follow the on-screen instructions. 13 14 after checking [restart computer now (recommended)] box, you can restart your computer by clicking the [restart] button. 15 (mf6595cx/mf6595/mf6590 only) attach the ferrite core (...

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    27 16 after restarting your computer, connect the machine and your computer with a usb cable (a). Depending on the operation system you use, the dialog box to inform you that new hardware is detected may appear. Follow the on-screen instruction to complete the installation. 17 you have now completed...

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    28 checking the installation check if the driver is installed successfully and if this machine has been set as default printer. If the name of your machine is selected on the [printer] screen from an application, it is set as default printer. 1 open the [printers and faxes] folder (windows 2000: the...

  • Page 31: Uninstallation Procedure

    29 you can uninstall the installed software and drivers if they are no longer needed. Before uninstallation, make sure of the following: you have the installation software available for installation. No application is running on your computer. For uninstallation in windows 2000/xp/server 2003/vista,...

  • Page 32: Using Online Help

    30 using online help you can locate additional help in the online help file provided with the driver software. In the [properties] dialog box, you can click [help] to display information about every feature and option in the drivers. In the help dialog box, you can click [contents], then double-clic...

  • Page 33: Contacting Service Center

    Contacting service center when you have a problem with your machine and you cannot solve it even if you refer to the manuals or online help, please contact our canon authorized service facilities or the canon customer care center at 1-800-828- 4040 between the hours of 8:00 a.M. To 8:00 p.M. Est for...

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