Color imageCLASS MF8170c Software Guide
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How This Manual Is Organized Chapter 1 Installation Chapter 2 Printing Chapter 3 Scanning Chapter 4 PC Faxing Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Chapter 6 Appendix Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.
Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Buttons Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Displays Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . .
Opening the Printing Preferences or Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Opening the Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Opening the Printing Preferences Dialog Box (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Windows 98/Me Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Scanning Function for [B&W Start] or [Color Start] . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box . . . . . . . .3-4 Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder (Windows 2000: the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] Dialog Box) . . . . . .3-5 Scanning with the MF Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
From a Windows Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences or MF8100 Series (FAX) Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder . . . 4-13 Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Properties Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-62 Specifying Grid Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-64 Printing a Cover Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67 Registering an Original Cover Sheet as a Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface Thank you for purchasing the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c. 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 reference.
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 follows: Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system is referred to as Windows 98. Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system is referred to as Windows Me.
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 trademarks of their respective companies. In this manual, Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are referred to as Microsoft and Windows respectively. Copyright Copyright © 2004 by Canon Inc. All rights reserved.
1 Installation CHAPTER 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. System Requirements The drivers can be installed and used in the following system environments. ■ Operating System Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003*.
OS CPU ® Windows Me 1 Intel Pentium 150 MHz or greater Installation Windows Server 2003 Available free disk space 32 MB of RAM, 64 MB At least 115 MB, 200 MB or or greater is greater is recommended recommend ed 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB or greater is recommend ed At least 115 MB, 200 MB or greater is recommended Pentium Family® 300 MHz or greater 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB or greater is recommend ed At least 115 MB, 200 MB or greater is recommended Pentium Family® 300 MHz or greater 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB
Where to Find Help When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following: Installation 1 ■ In This Manual See Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." ■ In the Basic Guide See Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting." ■ README. TXT File The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using the drivers are included in the README.TXT file provided with the drivers.
Installing Software on Your Computer This section provides installation procedure of drivers to use the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c as a network or a local printer, fax and a local scanner (connected directly to your computer). Installation 1 When installing the drivers, follow the steps shown in the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen. Before you install the software, be sure to: • Confirm the machine is not connected to your computer. • Turn on the machine. (See the Set-Up Instructions for the Machine.
To Use the Machine as a Local Printer Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The [MF8100 Series Setup] screen appears. Install the software following steps 1, 2 and 3 in the [Install Drivers] screen. 1 Installation 1 [MF8100 Series Setup] screen If the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen is not displayed, 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)].
Step 1 Install the MF Drivers (USB Connection) In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [USB Connection]. 2 Click [Install Drivers]. 3 Click [Install MF Drivers].
4 Read the License Agreement ➞ click [Yes]. Installation 1 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.
Step 2 Install the MF Toolbox 1 In the [Install Drivers] screen, click [Install MF Toolbox]. Installation 1 If you have closed the [Install Drivers] screen, 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)]. If you are installing from a copy saved on a network or hard disk, double-click [Setup(Setup.exe)] in the copy. 2 1-8 Click [Next >].
3 Click [Continue]. 1 5 Read the License Agreement ➞ click [Yes]. Installation 4 When the [Choose Destination Location] dialog box appears, click [Next >].
6 Click [Next >]. 7 Click [Exit]. Installation 1 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 USB cable to the computer, the machine is automatically detected as a new hardware. Wait for a while as your computer performs various settings. Depending on your computer, a message may display asking you to restart your computer.
Install Accompanying Applications To install the accompanying applications, in the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [Install Applications]. You can also install it later. To read the PDF manual on the CD-ROM, click [Read Manuals] on the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen. Installation is now complete. In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [Exit] to close the screen. Then remove the CD-ROM from the disk drive.
To Use the Machine as a Network Printer (Network Connection) 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 least 10 seconds, and connect the power cord again. Installation 1 NOTE • For details on specifying network settings, see Chapter 2, "Specifying the Network Settings," in the Network Guide. • For additional network protocol settings, see the Network Guide.
5 to select <1.DHCP>, <2.BOOTP>, or <3.RARP> ➞ Press or press [Set]. IP ADDRESS AUTO. 1.DHCP 7 1 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display. Restart the machine by disconnecting the power cord, and then reconnecting it. ■ To specify an IP address manually (static allocation): 4 Press or to select ➞ press [Set]. IP ADDRESS AUTO. OFF 5 Press or to select <2.IP ADDRESS> ➞ press [Set]. LAN SETTINGS 2.
8 Enter the subnet mask using the numeric keys ➞ press [Set]. Write down the subnet mask you entered: , , , SUBNET MASK 000.000.000.000 _ 1 Installation 9 Press or to select <4.DEFAULT GATEWAY> ➞ press [Set]. LAN SETTINGS 4.DEFAULT GATEWAY 10 Enter the default gateway address using the numeric keys ➞ press [Set]. Write down the gateway address you entered: , , , DEFAULT GATEWAY _ 000.000.000.000 11 Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby display.
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. Installation 1 Step 3 Checking Network Settings 1 Press [Menu] ➞ or the LCD ➞ press [Set]. to select <6.NETWORK SETTINGS> on MENU 6.NETWORK SETTINGS 2 Press ➞ to select <2.VIEW IP ADDRESS> ➞ press [Set]. or NETWORK SETTINGS 2.
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 Installation 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The [MF8100 Series Setup] screen appears. Install the software following steps in the [Install Drivers] screen. 2 In the [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, click [Network Connection]. 3 Click [Install Drivers]. NOTE You can click [Read Manuals] to read PDF manuals.
4 Click [Next >]. Installation 1 5 [License Agreement] screen appears, then click [Yes].
6 Select the target machine in the Device List ➞ click [Next >]. Installation 1 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, see Checking Network Settings on p. 1-15. 7 1-18 Select the driver(s) to install ➞ click [Next >].
8 Select the default printer or fax ➞ click [Next >]. Installation 1 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, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.] or [No, I will restart my computer later.] and then click [Exit].
Checking Installation Check if the drivers are installed successfully and the machine is selected as the default printer. Installation 1 NOTE If your machine is selected in the printer box when you open the [Print] dialog box in an application, which means your machine is set as the default printer. 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]).
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software • You • No have the installation software available for installation. application is running on your computer. IMPORTANT To uninstall the software in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, you must be the user with administrative privileges. Removing the MF Toolbox 1 Quit the MF Toolbox and any applications (including anti-virus) that are currently running. To close the MF Toolbox, click [X] at the top right of the MF Toolbox window.
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. 1 Installation 2 Select the corresponding printer ➞ click [Perform]. The confirmation message dialog box appears. 3 Click [Yes]. Uninstallation proceeds automatically and next dialog box appears. 4 Click [Exit]. NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems.
2 Printing CHAPTER 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 tray. For details on loading paper, see Chapter 2, “Paper Handling,” in the Basic Guide. 2 Open the document in an application.
3 Select the command to print. In most cases, click [Print] from the [File] menu. The [Print] dialog box appears. Printing 2 4 5 From the [Select Printer] list box or the [Name] pull-down list in the [Print] dialog box, select the printer to be used. Click [Preferences] or [Properties].
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]). Double-click the corresponding printer driver icon. 3 Right click the print job ➞ click [Cancel Printing]. 2 Printing 2 NOTE You can also cancel a print job using [Status Monitor] on the operation panel of the machine. For details, see Chapter 7, “System Monitor,” in the Basic Guide.
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] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder, or the printing preferences dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 2000: [Printers]) folder. Printing 2 To access the dialog box, follow the procedure below.
3 Click [Preferences] or [Properties]. The [Printing Preferences] or [Canon MF8100 Series Properties] dialog box appears. From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder Opening the Properties Dialog Box 2 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 Click the corresponding printer driver icon.
Windows 98/Me Properties NOTE The screens shown below are displayed when you open [Canon MF8100 Series Properties] from the [Printers] folder. 2 Printing General Tab Lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Printing 2 ■ Spool Settings The installer sets the following defaults.
Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Printing 2 Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-63). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
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. 2-24. Printing 2 Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. For details on preview image, see p.2-24. [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application.
[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 [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] and [Poster], the original page size is reduced to fit the selected page layout when printed.
Inserts the selected watermark to be printed on each page. 8 types of watermark are available as default: [Watermark] - CONFIDENTIAL - COPY - DRAFT - FILE COPY - FINAL - PRELIMINARY - PROOF Selecting this check box enables [Edit Watermark] to add a watermark. NOTE This option is disabled when [Page Layout] is set to [Poster]. [Edit Watermark…] Opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box (see p. 2-12). [Custom Paper Size…] Opens the [Custom Paper Size Settings] dialog box (see p. 2-13).
■ 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 selected in the [Page Setup] tab sheet (see p. 2-9). Printing 2 [Watermark List] Displays the names of registered watermarks. The preview image in the upper left part of the dialog box displays the selected watermark with the specified settings reflected.
[Move to Center] Relocates the watermark to the center of the page. [Angle] Specifies the angle of watermark. You can select the corresponding radio button, or use the slide bar to move the angle. [Name] Displays the name of the currently selected watermark. [Text] Displays the text string of the currently selected watermark. [Font] Selects the font type of the watermark. [Style] Selects the font style of the watermark. Available styles are [Regular], [Italic], [Bold] and [Bold Italic].
[Paper List] Displays the paper sizes actually available. Selects a paper size from which you can create a custom paper size. [Name of Custom Paper Size] Specifies the name of custom paper. [Unit] Selects the unit of measurement of paper size ([Millimeter] or [Inch]). [Paper Size] Specifies the width and height of the custom paper. NOTE Be sure that [Width] does not exceed [Height] when specifying the values. Printing 2 [Register] Registers the custom paper and adds its name to [Paper List].
[Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. 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. 2-24. Printing 2 [Binding Location] Selects a binding location for the printed pages. [Gutter…] Click this button to set the gutter width for binding a printed document (see p. 2-16).
■ Gutter Settings 2 [Gutter] Printing Clicking [Gutter…] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. ■ Finishing Details Specifies the gutter width in a range between 0.0 and 1.2 in (0 and 30 mm). Clicking [Finishing Details...] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Finishing Details] dialog box. [Rotate Print Data Rotates the print output 180 degrees. 180 Degrees] [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values.
Paper Source Tab Specifies the paper source settings including the paper type. For more information on [Profile] and [Output Method], refer to "Profiles," on p. 2-24. Printing 2 [Paper Source] Specifies the paper Source. [Paper Type] Specifies the type of paper to be used as follow.
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. 2-24. Printing 2 [Objective] Selects the best setting for the print job according to document content. [Details…] Click this button to open the Detailed Settings for Object and make print quality settings (see p. 2-19). [Color Mode] Selects whether to perform color printing or black and white printing.
■ 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. Printing 2 [Gradation] You can select gradation when you print images in halftones. Normal Performs a normal print job by processing black and white. High 1: Performs a high-quality print job by processing multi-valued colors. High 2: Performs a higher-quality print job than High 1.
[Monochrome Halftones] Specifies the use of dithering for printing halftone data. Pattern 1: Applies the same dither pattern to text data, graphics data, and image data. Pattern 2: Applies dither pattern of clear-cut to text data, of high-quality gradation to graphics data, and of high-quality nature image to image data. Pattern 3: Applies dither pattern of clear-cut to text and graphics data, and of high-quality nature image to image data.
● Color Adjustment Tab Printing 2 [Preview] Displays the image with the currently selected brightness and contrast reflected. [Original] Displays the original image. [Adjustment Grid] Adjust color by moving [Preview image] at the center of the Adjustment Grid from side to side or up and down. [Adjusted Position] Indicates with X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) the position of Preview Icon after adjustment. The center position is X: 0 and Y: 0.
● Matching Tab Printing 2 [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. ICM Mode: Performs ICM function on Windows systems or in the application. Gamma Adjustment: Performs gamma adjustment with the gamma correction value specified in the Gamma box.
[Matching Method]Specifies the matching method by assigning highest priority when the Driver Matching Mode is selected in the Matching Mode box. Perceptual [Monitor Color Matched]: Gives priority to matching the hue of the color on the monitor with the color of the printed output. Perceptual [Photographic]: Gives priority to color hue in matching and generates the colors on the monitor. Saturation: Gives priority to vividness in matching.
Profiles A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source] 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 facilitates your print jobs. Printing 2 [Profile] Stores various printer driver settings, each suitable for certain print jobs, as pre-defined Profiles.
2 [Print] Printing [Output Method] Switches the job mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. Executes a normal print job. [Edit and Preview] Saves the data in the Canon Page Composer dialog box. If you open [Canon MF8100 Series Properties] from the [Printers] folder and select the [Edit and Preview] mode, (Lock) button appears on the right side. When you click this button, the [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.
■ 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. Printing 2 [Name] Specifies the name of the profile to be registered. [Icon] Selects an icon to represent the profile to be registered. [Comment] Adds comments on the profile to be registered. [View Settings] Click this button to display the View Settings dialog box.
Printing 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. 2-28). Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up. Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down. [Delete] Removes the selected profile from [Profile List].
NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled. [Apply Settings from Application] Applies the selected profile only to the settings other than [Paper Size], [Orientation] and [Copies]. ■ View Settings Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source] and [Quality] tab sheets. Printing 2 [Copy] 2-28 Copies the contents of the current settings to the clipboard.
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 2 Printing This dialog box enables you to set up the printer configuration and configure the print settings for all Windows applications. ■ The Printing Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to specify the default settings for the printing options available when you print on the Canon MF8170c.
General Tab Lets you print a test page and define printing preferences. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-63). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Ports Tab Specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Advanced Tab Specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Printing 2 NOTE [Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster] and [Start printing immediately] are set automatically when you install the printer driver.
Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Security Tab Specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
Profile Tab Enables you to add, edit, and select a profile to be applied to print jobs. Printing 2 [Profile List] Displays the list of registered profiles. [Name] Displays the name of the profile currently selected in [Profile List]. [Comment] Describes the currently selected profile. [View Settings] Displays the settings of the currently selected profile. [Add…] Opens the [Add/Edit Profile] dialog box which enables you to register a new profile (see p. 2-38).
[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…] Enables you to export the selected profile information to a file. NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled. [Define Document Property] [Allow Profile Selection] Enables the selecting of profiles in the document properties dialog box.
Add/Edit Profile Clicking [Add] or [Edit] opens the [Add/Edit Profiles] dialog box which enables you to register new profiles and edit existing profiles. This dialog box has five tab sheets. ■ Attribution Tab The [Attribution] tab sheet enables you to specify attributions of the profile. Printing 2 [Name] Specifies the name of the new profile, or allows you to change the name of the profile selected in the [Profile] tab sheet.
■ Page Setup Tab Specifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet (see p. 2-40). ■ Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding (see p. 2-46). Specifies the paper source settings including the paper source and paper type (see p. 2-48). ■ Quality Tab Specifies the print quality including resolution, brightness and contrast (see p. 2-49).
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. 2-55. Printing 2 Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. 2-40 Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. For details on preview image, see p.2-56. [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application.
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] and [Poster], the original page size is reduced to fit the selected page layout when printed. NOTE • When [Poster] is selected, [Manual Scaling], [Watermark] and [Layout Options] are disabled. • When [1 Page per Sheet] is selected, [Manual Scaling] appears.
[Layout Options…]Click this button to select options for printing dates, user name, page numbers, and borders, etc. (see p. 2-45). NOTE This option is disabled when [Page Layout] is set to [Poster]. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. 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.
[Position] Specifies the position where the watermark is printed on each page. You can enter the values in the [X] and [Y] edit boxes (in a range between –50 and +50), or use the X and Y slide bars to move the position. [Move to Center] Relocates the watermark to the center of the page. [Angle] Sets the angle of watermark. You can select the corresponding radio button, or use the slide bar to move the angle, or enter a desired value in the [Set Angle] edit box (in a range between -180 and 180).
Printing 2 [Paper List] Displays the paper sizes actually available. Selects a paper size from which you can create a custom paper size. [Name of Custom Paper Size] Specifies the name of custom paper. [Unit] Selects the unit of measurement of paper size ([Millimeter] or [Inch]). [Paper Size] Specifies the width and height of the custom paper. NOTE Be sure that [Width] does not exceed [Height] when specifying the values. [Register] Registers the custom paper and adds its name to [Paper List].
■ 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] tab sheet is set to [Poster] (see p. 2-41). Printing 2 [Edging] Adds a page frame to be printed on each page. 11 options are available. Edging is not available to use with [Print Color Sample] in the [Quality] tab sheet (see p. 2-49).
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. 2-55. Printing 2 [Binding Location] Selects a binding location for the printed pages. [Gutter…] Click this button to set the gutter width for binding a printed document (see p. 2-47). [Finishing] Select the Collate option to print a document in correct binding order.
■ Gutter Settings Clicking [Gutter...] in the [Finishing] tab sheets opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. ■ Finishing Details Clicking [Finishing Details...] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Finishing Details] dialog box. [Rotate Print Data Rotates the print output 180 degrees. 180 Degrees] [EMF Spooling] Specifies whether the print data is spooled as EMF (meta file) format.
Paper Source Tab Specifies the paper source settings including the paper type. For more information on [Profile] and [Output Method], refer to "Profiles," on p. 2-55. Printing 2 [Paper Source] Specifies the paper Source. [Paper Type] Specifies the type of paper to be used as follow.
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. 2-55. Printing 2 [Objective] Selects the best setting for the print job according to document content. [Details…] Click this button to open the Detailed Settings for Object and make print quality settings (see p. 2-50). [Color Mode] Selects whether to perform color printing or black and white printing.
[About] Displays the version information on the driver. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. ■ 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. Printing 2 [Gradation] Selects gradation when you print images in halftones. Normal: Performs a normal print job by processing black and white.
[Color Halftones] Select a dither pattern when you print data in color halftones. Resolution: Prints normal letters and photo images at high quality. You can print most image data to a very high quality by selecting this item. Gradation: Produces high-quality printing for image data that contains a lot of gradations for Graphics and Computer Graphics. Color Tone: Make any color differences imperceptible when you print photos or images on multiple pages.
■ Color Settings Clicking [Color Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Color Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to control the brightness and contrast of images. This function is enabled only when [Manual Color Settings] is selected in the [Quality] tab sheet (see p. 2-49). Two tab sheets are provided in this dialog box. ● Color Adjustment Tab Printing 2 [Preview] Displays the image with the currently selected brightness and contrast reflected.
● Matching Tab Printing 2 [Matching Mode] Specifies 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. ICM Mode: Performs ICM function on Windows systems or in the application. Gamma Adjustment: Performs gamma adjustment with the gamma correction value specified in the Gamma box.
[Matching Method]Specifies the matching method by assigning highest priority when the Driver Matching Mode is selected in the Matching Mode box. Perceptual [Monitor Color Matched]: Gives priority to matching the hue of the color on the monitor with the color of the printed output. Perceptual [Photographic]: Gives priority to color hue in matching and generates the colors on the monitor.
[Single-page Batch Processing] Processes multiple bitmaps on a page as a single data item when Use CanoFine is selected. [Enhanced Saturation] Emphasizes color intensity for CanoFine processing when Use CanoFine is selected. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source] and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile.
Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. Changes the setting for [Page Layout] every time you click anywhere inside the image of the page (see p. 2-41). The setting changes in the following order: [1 Page per Sheet] ➞ [2 Pages per Sheet] ➞ [4 Pages per Sheet] ➞ [1 Page per Sheet]…. Right-clicking the mouse button on the preview image displays the pop-up menu, from which you can also change the setting for [Page Layout] and [Color Mode].
■ 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. Printing 2 [Name] Specifies the name of the profile to be registered. [Icon] Selects an icon to represent the profile to be registered. [Comment] Adds comments on the profile to be registered. [View Settings] Click this button to display the View Settings dialog box.
[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. 2-59). Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up. Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down. [Delete] Removes the selected profile from [Profile List].
■ View Settings Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source] and [Quality] tab sheets. Printing 2 [Copy] Copies the contents of the current settings to the clipboard.
Using the Machine on Your Network This section provides instructions for using the Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c machine on your network. By setting your machine as a shared printer on your network, the network users can share the machine for printing. The print server and clients do not need to use the same operating system, and it is possible to print from a Windows 98/Me client to a Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 print server, or vice versa.
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]. Printing 2 The server service is added. ■ Adding Server Service (Windows 2000) 1 Click [Start] on the Windows task bar ➞ select [Settings] ➞ [Network and Dial-up Connections]. The [Network and Dial-up Connections] folder appears.
3 Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. Printing 2 The server service is added.
■ Setting Printer Sharing 1 Open the printer properties dialog box ➞ select [Share this printer] (Windows 2000: [Shared as]) in the [Sharing] tab sheet. Printing 2 NOTE On how to open the printer properties dialog box, see "Changing Print Settings," on p. 2-4. 2 Enter a share name in the edit box as needed. NOTE Do not enter a space or special character in the [Share name] edit box. 3 Click [OK]. The printer driver icon changes to indicate sharing.
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 2 Click [Start] on the Windows task bar ➞ select [Settings] ➞ [Control Panel]. Printing The [Control Panel] folder appears. 2 Double-click the [Network] icon. The [Network] dialog box appears. 3 Click [Add…] in the [Configuration] tab sheet.
4 Select [Service] ➞ click [Add…]. 2 5 Printing The [Select Network Service] dialog box appears. Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK].
6 Click [File and Print Sharing…]. Printing 2 The [File and Print Sharing] dialog box appears. 7 2-66 Select [I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s).] ➞ click [OK].
8 Select the [Access Control] tab ➞ [Share-level access control] or [User-level access control]. Printing 2 9 Click [OK]. The server service is added. If the confirmation message dialog box appears, click [Yes] to restart your computer. Using the Shared Printer on Your Network When the Color imageCLASS MF8170c machine is already on your network and set as a shared printer, you can use it via network. The easiest way to make the machine available for your computer is using network download.
1 2 Open Explorer ➞ browse the network until you can see the icon of the shared printer. 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 box appears. 2 Printing 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Add Printer Wizard (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) The following is the procedure to connect to the shared printer on your network using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.
6 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 >]. If you do not know the name of the printer, click [Next >] without entering the name to proceed to the [Browse for Printer] dialog box. In this dialog box, select the printer ➞ click [OK]. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
● 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 through 10 below. Printing 2 6 Click [Next >]. 7 Click [Have Disk…]. The [Install From Disk] dialog box appears. 8 Select the location containing the printer driver. ● To specify in the default location: ❑ Go to step 9.
❑ 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 edit box as it is ➞ click [Next >]. 11 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
3 Scanning CHAPTER This chapter explains the procedure to scan documents to your computer. IMPORTANT For better scanning quality for color documents, we recommend that you place documents on the platen glass. If you use the ADF, the scanned image might not be clear. Scanning with [B&W Start] or [Color Start] on the Machine By pressing [SCAN] ➞ [B&W Start] or [Color Start] on the operation panel of the machine, you can scan documents to your computer.
2 Press [SCAN] ➞ [B&W Start] or [Color 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] or [OCR] dialog box will open, but the document will be scanned without pressing [Start] in the [Save] or [OCR] dialog box. The scanned document will be processed according to your settings.
Setting the Scanning Function for [B&W Start] or [Color Start] When you scan for the first time using [B&W Start] or [Color Start] on the machine, scanning will occur in the same way as when you click [Save] or [OCR] in the MF Toolbox. Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] On the Windows desktop, double-click [Canon MF Toolbox 4.7]. Alternatively, on the Windows desktop, click [start] ➞ [(All) Programs] ➞ [Canon] ➞ [MF Toolbox 4.7] ➞ [Toolbox 4.7]. The MF Toolbox will open.
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box In the MF Toolbox, click [Settings]. In the [Settings] dialog box, from the pull-down list for [B&W Start] or [Color Start], select the button you want to link [B&W Start] or [Color Start] to, then click [OK]. NOTE You cannot set the [B&W Start] and [Color Start] to the save event. Scanning 3 You can also set up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder (see p. 3-5).
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder (Windows 2000: the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] Dialog Box) 1 Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder (Windows 2000: the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog box). Click [start] on the Windows task bar, select [Control Panel] ➞ [Scanners and Cameras] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Settings] ➞ [Control Panel] ➞ double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon). 3 3 Click the corresponding scanner driver name or icon.
4 Specify an action for [B&W Start] or [Color Start]. ● On Windows XP: ❑ Select the [Events] tab ➞ select [Canon MF8100 Color Scan Button] or [Canon MF8100 B&W Scan Button] in the [Select an event] pull-down list ➞ select the operation for [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in [Actions] ➞ click [OK].
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 the Windows desktop, click [start] ➞ [(All) Programs] ➞ [Canon] ➞ [MF Toolbox 4.7] ➞ [Toolbox 4.7]. The MF Toolbox will open. [MF Toolbox] buttons 3 Click one of the scanning buttons below.
A dialog box will appear for each of the buttons. Scanning 3 Example: [Mail] dialog box 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 application. If you want to keep the same settings for future scans, click [Apply] before clicking [Start]. 5 Click [Start].
Adjust the settings, then click [Scan]. 3 Scanning [ScanGear MF] dialog box 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 Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder.
MF Toolbox Settings Scanning 3 Example: [Mail] dialog box 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 placed ([Platen Glass], [Document Feeder], or [Auto mode]). NOTE When [Auto mode] is selected, the document in the ADF is automatically scanned.
■ [Scan Mode] Selects the scan mode. The scan modes you can select differ depending on the MF Toolbox button you press. [Black and White] Scans document as a black and white image. Scans document as a grayscale image (similar to a monochrome picture). [Color] Scans document as a color image. [Color (Magazine)] Scans document as a color image with the [Descreen] function set to [On].
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 you try to save another file with the same name, four digits starting from 0001 will be attached after the file name. ■ [Save as Type] Scanning 3 [BMP] Bitmap format. [JPEG] JPEG format. Select for grayscale or color images only.
■ [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 to display the scanned image. If no name is displayed or you wish to change the application, click [Set] ➞ select the application you wish to use ➞ click [OK].
[Add] Press to scan other images to preview as thumbnails and save or forward all the scanned images at once. [Forward] Press to forward the scanned images to the application you specified in the [Link Scanned Images to] settings. When scanning with the [Mail] button and [None (Attach Manually)] is selected for [Link Scanned Images to], pressing [Forward] opens the folder where the scanned image is saved. [Save] Press to save the scanned images in the specified location.
Scanning an Image from an Application You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows XP/Server 2003 only) compliant application and use the image in that application. This procedure varies depending on the application. The following is only one example. For the correct procedure, refer to the documentation of the application you are using. 1 Scanning 3 Place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the ADF. 2 Open the application from which you will scan the document.
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. 3 Scanning 2 On the Windows desktop, double-click [Canon MF Toolbox 4.7]. Alternatively, on the Windows desktop, click [start] ➞ [(All) Programs] ➞ [Canon] ➞ [MF Toolbox 4.7] ➞ [Toolbox 4.7]. The MF Toolbox will open. 3 Click [PDF]. If necessary, adjust any settings. 4 5 3-16 Click [PDF Settings…].
6 Adjust the following settings if necessary ➞ click [OK]. [Create Click to convert the characters in the document to text data and Searchable PDF] make the document searchable with simple keywords. However, all the characters in the document may not be accurately recognized. In [Text Language], select [English]. In [Scanner Settings], in [Image Quality], select [300 dpi] or more. [PDF Compression] Click [Start].
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]. A folder with the scanning date will be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder.
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 the preview image is satisfactory, you can then scan the document properly. NOTE If you are scanning from an application in Windows XP, select ScanGear MF in the application before scanning. For details, see "Scanning an Image from an Application," on p. 3-15.
Using Simple Mode Scanning 3 1 2 Place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the ADF. In [Select Document Type], select the document type. [Photo (Color)] To scan color photos (300dpi). [Magazine (Color)]To scan color magazines (150dpi, with the Descreen function). [Newspaper (B & To scan text and line drawings (black and white, 300dpi). W)] [Document (Grayscale)] To scan color image or text in monochrome.
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 Display (150 dpi)], or [OCR (300 dpi)], depending on the document type you select in step 2. For details on this setting, see "Determining Resolution," on p. 3-42. Select the output size of the scanned image depending on the destination you selected in step 4.
[Output Size Name] Specifies the output size name you want to register. [Width] Specifies the width of the output size. [Height] Specifies the height of the output size. [Unit] Selects the unit of measurement for the output size. [Add] Adds the output size to the [Output Size List]. [Delete] Deletes the selected output size from the [Output Size List]. 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.
Using Advanced Mode In Advanced Mode, you can adjust settings such as brightness and contrast to the preview. Scanning 3 1 2 Place the document face-down on the platen glass or load it face-up in the ADF. Select settings for [Input Settings], [Output Settings] and [Image Settings], and adjust the color settings. For details on the settings, see "Advanced Mode Settings," on p. 3-26. 3 Click [Preview].
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 edge (i.e., the edge closest to the operation panel) of the platen glass. Advanced Mode Toolbar With the Advanced Mode Toolbar, you can make adjustments to the preview image and also select a part of the image displayed. Scanning 3 This button is disabled for this model.
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 parameters of a scan with one of the following methods. To Select the Parameters of a Scan Automatically After previewing, on the Toolbar, click . Clicking this button allows you to gradually crop off the image outside the borders detected in the preview image.
Advanced Mode Settings Scanning 3 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-to-width ratio) will change to the paper size you selected. Change this setting to set up the machine not to scan beyond the parameters of the scan when previewing or if you are scanning without specifying the parameters of the scan.
■ 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 maintain the width and height proportions of the image. Output Settings ■ [Color Mode] Selects the type of document and the way in which it will be scanned. [Black and White] Select this mode when outputting photos and other documents to monochrome printer.
■ [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 settings, either click on another area or press the Enter key, and the other values linked to the input values will change. Even if you change these settings, the size of the cropping frame and the setting for [Output Resolution] will not change.
■ [Descreen] Set to [ON] when scanning printed photographs and pictures. The default setting is [OFF]. NOTE • Printed photographs and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. If you scan without descreen, the dots may interfere with each other and cause an unevenness of gradation and a striped pattern in the image. [Descreen] is the function for reducing this moire effect.
■ [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]. 3 [OFF] No fading correction will be made. [Low] Corrects slightly faded images. [Medium] Normally this setting is recommended. [High] Corrects highly faded images, but it may change the tone of the image.
■ [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 scanned image to the proper coloration. Set [Execute at Every Scan] to [ON] if you want to calibrate the scanner every time you scan. IMPORTANT Do not open the document cover while the scanner is calibrating.
[Reset] Revises all color adjustment settings to default settings. [Master], [Red], [Green], [Blue] and all settings for contrast/brightness, gamma, histogram and tone curve will be suspended and will return to default settings. Images which have undergone automatic color correction will also return to their defaults. ■ [Brightness/Contrast] By clicking , you can access the [Brightness/Contrast] dialog box.
■ [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 to change this value if you are using a monitor with a different gamma value. When you set the monitor’s gamma value, the scanner’s gamma value will automatically be displayed in the formula (reciprocal equation of the monitor gamma value) below.
Resets all the current settings to their default values. [Reset] ■ [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 the levels and expand the middle of the tonal range of the image. The histogram is active if [Color] or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
❑ Click (White-point eyedropper tool) then click a point in the preview image to specify the highlighted point. You can also enter a value (10 to 255). ❑ Drag the triangles at the bottom of the histogram to an appropriate level. Areas on the left of turn black. (parts darker than the value specified in [Black-point]) will The area at (parts specified in [Mid-point]) will turn to a color exactly between black-point and white-point.
[Channel] Selects a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust three colors together. [Select Tone Curve] Selects the tone curve. ([No correction], [Overexposure], [Underexposure], or [High contrast]) [Reset] Resets all the current settings to their default values. ■ [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.
■ [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. 3 Scanning NOTE • The brightness of color and grayscale images are expressed as a value between 0 and 255 but brightness of black and white images is expressed in terms of either black or white including the parts of an image which are a color between the two.
[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 Scanning 3 [Preview at the Start of ScanGear MF] Selects the preview operation when you open ScanGear MF. [Display Saved Preview Image] is selected by default. [Automatically Execute Preview] The preview scan will start automatically when you open ScanGear MF.
[Cropping Frame on Previewed Images] Sets how the frame is displayed when you preview images. [Executes Auto Cropping on Previewed Images] is selected by default. [Executes Auto Cropping on Previewed Images] The document will automatically be cropped to match the document size. [Display the Last Frame on Previewed Images] Displays the last frame when you preview images. [None] No frame will be displayed when you preview images.
[Color (Documents)] This setting is not available for this model. [Text Enhanced] The document is scanned in [Text Enhanced] mode when the [Black and White] setting is configured in the application. IMPORTANT These settings will be invalid in UI mode (the mode in which the ScanGear MF dialog box is displayed). [Enable 48/16 bit This setting is not available for this model.
[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] is selected in [Color Mode]. If [Canon ColorGear] is selected, the Color Settings buttons are disabled on the Advanced Mode tab. [None] No color matching is made. [Always Execute the Auto Tone] If selected, the image color will always be automatically corrected.
[Play Sound When Scanning is Completed] If selected, the scanner plays sound when scanning is completed. Click [Browse], then specify a sound file. You can specify the files below. • MIDI files (*.mid, *.rmi, *.midi) • Audio files (*.wav, *.aiff) • MP3 file (*.mp3) [Test Scanner…] Checks the power cord plugged in, or the USB cable is connected between the machine and your computer.
■ Resolution and Data Size If you double the resolution, the image data will be four times greater. If the data is too large, processing speed will slow down significantly, and you may experience malfunctions such as lack of memory. Make sure the resolution corresponds to the purpose of use of the image and set at the lowest level possible.
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 document should be placed approximately 1/8" (3 mm) from the front edge (i.e., the edge closest to the operation panel) of the platen glass. Scanning 3 1 Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
4 Select a picture type. Scanning 3 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 [Properties] dialog box. (See "Advanced Properties," on p. 3-49.) 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.
7 8 Click [Next >]. Specify a name, a file format, and the location for saving the group of pictures. Scanning 3 ❑ Enter a name for the group of pictures. When you save more than one picture in the same location, sequential numbers are automatically added at the ends of file names. (e.g. numbers 001, 002, ... are added from the second picture on.) ❑ Select a file format for the pictures.
Click [Next >]. 3 Scanning 9 Scanning starts. NOTE To cancel scanning, click [Cancel].
10 Click [Next >]. Scanning 3 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 selected in step 8 will appear.
Advanced Properties The following screen shows the Advanced Properties tab in Windows XP. NOTE The setting items and default values in the [Advanced Properties] tab vary depending on the type of picture you have selected. Scanning 3 Preview Shows the preview of sample image. [Brightness] Specifies the brightness (–127 to 127). NOTE You can also adjust the brightness in PageManager or OmniPage if it is not specified sufficiently in this tab.
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 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 edge (i.e., the edge closest to the operation panel) of the platen glass. Scanning 3 1 Select the type of picture you want to scan.
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 the quality of the image, see "Advanced Properties," on p. 3-49. Specify the scanned area. Click [Preview] ➞ drag 6 3 to specify the scanned area. Click [Scan]. Scanning starts.
PC Faxing 4 CHAPTER 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 operation. NOTE • You cannot send a fax when an error occurs in the machine. • A very large document may not be sent. • You can send up to 256 pages per fax (Based on ITU-T No. 1 Chart, Standard Mode.).
2 3 4 From the [Select Printer] list box or the [Name] pull-down list in the [Print] dialog box, select [Canon MF8100 Series (FAX)]. Click [Print] or [OK]. PC Faxing The [Fax Sending Settings] dialog box appears. 4 In the [Fax Sending Settings] dialog box, enter the [Recipient Name] and [Fax Number], or select them from the Address Book ➞ click [Add to Recipient List]. For details on how to use the [Fax Sending Settings] dialog box, see "Fax Sending Settings," on p. 4-3.
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. Explanation 0-9 * # For use in telephone and fax numbers. p To place a pause between numbers. P To place a pause at the end of an array of numbers. T Numbers after the T will be sent as a tone signal. R PSTN/PBX switchover function. + - (), To make the number easier to read.
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. PC Faxing 4 [Recipient Name] Specifies the recipient’s name. [Fax Number] Specifies the fax/telephone number of the recipient. For details on the characters and symbols you can use for fax numbers, see "Characters and Symbols for Fax Numbers," on p. 4-3.
■ Select Recipient from Address Book PC Faxing 4 [Address Books] Shows the available address books. [Address List] Displays a list of the recipients registered with the selected address book. [Search by Recipient] Searches the destination by the recipient name. [Details] Displays information about the selected recipient. [Add to List] Adds the recipient names and fax numbers you entered in [Recipient List].
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. 4-40. PC Faxing 4 [Cover Sheet Attachment] Specifies if the cover sheet is attached or not.
■ 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 enables you to edit the sender information to be included in the cover sheets. PC Faxing 4 [Include Sender Name] Enables you to enter the sender name in [Sender Name] text box up to 85 characters.
● Recipient Tab Specifies to include the display of Recipient information specified in the Address Book on the cover sheet. You can specify to include specific recipient information by selecting the appropriate check box. PC Faxing 4 [Include Recipient Enters the recipient name. Name] 4-8 [Include Company] Enters the recipient’s company name. [Include Dept./ Div.] Enters the recipient’s department or division name. [Include Fax Number] Enters the recipient’s fax number.
● 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. PC Faxing 4 [Print with Logo] Attaches the logo to the cover sheet. [File Name] Selects the data file of the logo to be attached to the cover sheet. You can select a bitmap data only. [Browse…] Allows you to search for the logo file in your computer. [Manual Scaling] Enables you to specify the size of the logo in [Scaling] from 50% to 200%.
● 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. PC Faxing 4 [Print with Signature] Attaches the signature to the cover sheet. [File Name] Selects the data file of the signature to be attached to the cover sheet. You can select a bitmap data only. [Browse…] Allows you to search for the signature file in your computer.
● 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. PC Faxing 4 [Include Number of Sheets to Send] Enables you to specify the number in the [Number of Sheets to Send] text box up to maximum of 4 numeric characters.
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 application's [Print] dialog box and the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder, or the fax printing preferences dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 2000: [Printers]) folder. To access the dialog box, follow this procedure below.
3 4 From the [Select Printer] list box or the [Name] pull-down list in the [Print] dialog box, select the fax to be used. Click [Preferences] or [Properties]. The [Canon MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences] or [Canon MF8100 Series (FAX) Properties] dialog box appears. From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder Opening the MF8100 Series (FAX) Properties Dialog Box Open the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) folder.
3 From the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences]. You can also open the [MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences] dialog box by right-clicking the corresponding printer driver icon and selecting [Printing Preferences] from the pop-up menu. The [Canon MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences] dialog box appears.
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.
Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. PC Faxing 4 ■ Spool Settings The installer sets the following defaults.
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. 2-63.) Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Edit Address Book Tab Lets you edit the address book. PC Faxing 4 4-18 [Address Book] Displays the list of the destinations registered in the Address Book. The entries can be sorted by their information ([Recipient Name], [Company], [Dept./Div.], [Fax Number], and [Description]). [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Address Book]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Add Person…] Opens the [Add Person] dialog box. (See p. 4-19.) [Add Group…] Opens the [Add Group] dialog box. (See p.
■ Add Person The [Add Person] dialog box enables you to register a person and his/her information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can register the following information: [Prefix] Enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, or selects the prefix from the pull-down list. ([Dr.], [Mr.], [Mrs.], or [Ms.]) [First] Enters the recipient’s first name. [Last] Enters the recipient’s last name. [Suffix] Enters the suffix to the recipient’s name, or selects the suffix from the pull-down list. ([Jr.
■ Add Group The [Add Group] dialog box enables you to register a group and its information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can register the following information: 4-20 [Group Name] Enters the group name. [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Available Recipients]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Available Recipients] Displays the list of recipients already registered in the Address Books. [Add] Adds a person/group to the group. [Delete] Deletes a person/group from the group.
■ Edit Person The [Edit Person] dialog box enables you to edit a person and his/her information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can edit the following information: [Prefix] Enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, or selects the prefix from the pull-down list. ([Dr.], [Mr.], [Mrs.], or [Ms.]) [First] Enters the recipient’s first name. [Last] Enters the recipient’s last name. [Suffix] Enters the suffix to the recipient’s name, or selects the suffix from the pull-down list. ([Jr.
■ Edit Group The [Edit Group] dialog box enables you to edit a group and its information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can edit the following information: 4-22 [Group Name] Enters the group name. [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Available Recipients]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Available Recipients] Displays the list of recipients already registered in the Address Books. [Add] Adds a person/group to the group. [Delete] Deletes a person/group from the group.
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 Sheet Editor," on p. 4-40. PC Faxing 4 [Style] Displays the list of the registered cover sheets. [Preview] Displays the preview image of the selected cover sheet. [Register…] Registers the cover sheet template. [Delete] Deletes the registered cover sheet template.
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. PC Faxing 4 Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application.
■ 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. ● [Address Book List] Displays the list of the registered Address Books. [Register…] Opens the [Register Address Book] dialog box. (See below.) [Edit…] Opens the [Add/Edit Canon Fax Driver Address Book] dialog box. (See p. 4-26.) [Delete] Deletes the selected Address Book from the [Address Book List].
● 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 the Address Book. You can enter up to 64 characters. Configuration Tab PC Faxing 4 [About] 4-26 Windows 98/Me Fax Properties Displays the version information on the driver.
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 Properties Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to set up the fax configuration and configure the fax settings for all Windows applications. The FAX Printing Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to edit the address book, register the cover sheets, and set up the page settings.
General Tab 4 Sharing Tab PC Faxing Lets you print a test page and define faxing preferences. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-63). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Ports Tab Specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Advanced Tab Specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. 4 PC Faxing NOTE [Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster] and [Start printing immediately] are set automatically when you install the printer driver. Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.
Security Tab Specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. 4 PC Faxing Configuration Tab [About] Displays the version information on the driver. FAX Printing Preferences The [Canon MF8100 Series (FAX) Printing Preferences] dialog box contains three tab sheets that enable you to edit the address book, register the cover sheets, and set up the page settings.
Edit Address Book Tab Lets you edit the address book. PC Faxing 4 [Address Book] Displays the list of the destinations registered in the Address Book. The entries can be sorted by their information. ([Recipient Name], [Company], [Dept./Div.], [Fax Number], and [Description]) [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Address Book]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Add Person…] Opens the [Add Person] dialog box. (See p. 4-32.) [Add Group…] Opens the [Add Group] dialog box. (See p. 4-33.
[Export…] Exports the address book data to an outside file. [About] Opens a dialog box containing the copyright and version information about this fax driver software. ■ Add Person The [Add Person] dialog box enables you to register a person and his/her information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can register the following information: [Prefix] Enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, or selects the prefix from the pull-down list. ([Dr.], [Mr.], [Mrs.], or [Ms.
■ Add Group The [Add Group] dialog box enables you to register a group and its information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can register the following information: [Group Name] Enters the group name. [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Available Recipients]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Available Recipients] Displays the list of recipients already registered in the Address Books. [Add] Adds a person/group to the group. [Delete] Deletes a person/group from the group.
■ Edit Person The [Edit Person] dialog box enables you to edit a person and his/her information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can edit the following information: [Prefix] Enters the prefix to the recipient’s name, or selects the prefix from the pull-down list. ([Dr.], [Mr.], [Mrs.], or [Ms.]) [First] Enters the recipient’s first name. [Last] Enters the recipient’s last name. [Suffix] Enters the suffix to the recipient’s name, or selects the suffix from the pull-down list. ([Jr.
■ Edit Group The [Edit Group] dialog box enables you to edit a group and its information in the Address Book. PC Faxing 4 You can edit the following information: [Group Name] Enters the group name. [Show] Selects the category of the list displayed in [Available Recipients]. ([Person], [Group] or [All]) [Available Recipients] Displays the list of recipients already registered in the Address Books. [Add] Adds a person/group to the group. [Delete] Deletes a person/group from the group.
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 Sheet Editor," on p. 4-40. PC Faxing 4 [Style] Selects the style of the cover sheet. A bitmap image of the selected cover sheet style is displayed in the preview area to the left of the options.
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. PC Faxing 4 Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. [Page Size] Selects the original page size to work with in an application.
■ 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. PC Faxing 4 ● [Address Book List] Displays the list of the registered Address Books. [Register…] Opens the [Register Address Book] dialog box. [Edit…] Opens the [Add/Edit Canon Fax Driver Address Book] dialog box. [Delete] Deletes the selected Address Book from the [Address Book List].
● 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 the Address Book. You can enter up to 64 characters.
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 creating original fax cover sheet templates for use with a Canon fax driver. After registering the cover sheets created with this software in your fax driver, you can use them with any fax.
4 5 Double-click the [setup (setup.exe)] icon to start the installation process. Click [Next >] ➞ follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation. PC Faxing 4 The [Canon Cover Sheet Editor License Agreement] dialog box is displayed. 6 Read the Canon Cover Sheet Editor license agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next >] ➞ follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation.
7 In the dialog box for selecting a setup type, select [Complete] or [Custom] ➞ click [Next >]. PC Faxing 4 NOTE If you select [Custom] in the dialog box for selecting [Setup Type], you can specify the directory into which Canon Cover Sheet Editor is to be installed. 4-42 8 Click [Install] to start copying the files. 9 Click [Finish].
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. PC Faxing 4 Uninstalling If it becomes necessary to uninstall the Canon Cover Sheet Editor, follow the procedure below. 1 2 3 Click [start] on the Windows task bar ➞ [Settings] ➞ [Control Panel].
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 [New] dialog box appears. 2 Select a paper size for the new cover sheet ➞ click [OK]. PC Faxing 4 The New Cover Sheet screen appears. ■ Opening a Saved Cover Sheet You can open a saved cover sheet by specifying its file name. To open a saved cover sheet, follow the procedure below.
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) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [Save] or [Save as] from the [File] menu. 4 2 PC Faxing The [Save as] dialog box appears. Enter a name for the file in [File name] ➞ specify the location where you want to save the file ➞ click [Save].
■ 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 window. Alternatively, select [Close] from the [File] menu. NOTE If you close a cover sheet that has not been saved after editing, a message appears asking whether you want to save the changes. Click [Yes] to save the changes, or [No] if you do not want to save changes.
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 inside a text box are also changed according to the text properties you specified. For details on field features, see "Specifying Fields," on p. 4-52. ■ Font Click inside the text box. PC Faxing 1 4 The text box is now ready for editing.
■ 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 box. The text box is now ready for editing. 4 PC Faxing 2 Click [ ] (Italic) on the toolbar. To undo the italic formatting, click [ ] (Italic) again. ■ Underlining 1 Click inside the text box. The text box is now ready for editing. 2 Click [ ] (Underline) on the toolbar.
■ 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 currently selected settings. Use it as a guide if you are specifying settings. 1 Click inside the text box. The text box is now ready for editing. 2 Click [ ] (Properties) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [Properties] from the [Edit] menu.
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 4 PC Faxing Follow the procedure below to specify the type of border, border color, and background color of the selected text box. 1 Click anywhere on the border of the text box. The border of the text box is selected. 2 Click [ ] (Properties) on the toolbar.
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 Select the desired background color for the text box from [Fill in]. 7 Click [OK].
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 cover sheet that you can replace with data when sending a fax. Actual sender and recipient information as specified in the fax driver is automatically inserted in the corresponding fields on the cover sheet during transmission.
■ Inserting Sender and Recipient Information Fields When Editing Text 1 2 Inside the text box, place the cursor to where you want to insert the field. Click the [Insert] menu ➞ [Sender Information] or [Recipient Information] ➞ select the field (such as [Name], [Fax Number], [Company], and [Dept./Div.]) to insert. The selected field is inserted.
2 3 Inside the text box, place the cursor to the left of the field to repeat. Click the [Insert] menu ➞ [Recipient Information] ➞ [Begin Repeat]. The [Begin Repeat] field is inserted. 4 5 4 Inside the text box, place the cursor to the right of the field to repeat. Click the [Insert] menu ➞ [Recipient Information] ➞ [End Repeat]. PC Faxing The [End Repeat] field is inserted.
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 [OK]. 4 4 Select the type of line to use as the border from [Line Style]. Specify the [Width] setting to set the thickness of the borders (0.1 to 10.0). NOTE The [Width] setting is available only if [Line Style] is set to 'Solid'. 5 Select the desired color of the borders from [Color].
■ 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 the selected field appears. ■ Inserting Remark and Comment Fields When Editing Text 1 2 4 Inside the text box, place the cursor to where you want to insert the field. From the [Insert] menu, select either [Remark] or [Comment].
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 also select [Rounded Rectangle] from the [Drawing] menu. Drag the pointer on the area of the cover sheet to draw the rounded rectangle. To draw a rounded square, hold down [SHIFT] on the keyboard while dragging.
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. You can also drag the pointer completely over the object. The object is selected. NOTE You can also select multiple objects by holding down [SHIFT] on the keyboard and clicking each object that you want to select, or by dragging the pointer completely over the objects.
■ 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] menu. 3 Display the second cover sheet. 4 4 Click [ PC Faxing NOTE If the second cover sheet is open, you can select it from the [Window] menu. ] (Paste) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.
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 of copying it. ■ Copying an Object by Using Button or Menu Commands You can use button and menu commands to copy an object such as a line, rectangle, rounded rectangle, oval, image, or text box on the same cover sheet or to another cover sheet. Follow the procedure below.
■ 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 [ ] (Duplicate) on the toolbar. Alternatively, select [Duplicate] from the [Edit] menu. The selected object is duplicated. ■ Deleting an Object Select the object to delete. PC Faxing 1 4 NOTE You can select multiple objects and delete them at the same time.
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 properties you want to change. NOTE You can select multiple objects and change their properties at the same time. 2 Click [ ] (Properties) on the toolbar.
■ 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]: Moves the selected object to the front. • [Send to Back]: Moves the selected object to the back. • [Bring Forward]: Moves the selected object one level higher. • [Send Backward]: Moves the selected object one level lower. Select the object whose display order you want to change.
• [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 them with the mouse, or you can select all of the objects by running the mouse over them. Select the object to be used as the point of reference last. NOTE If you drag the pointer to select multiple objects, the object positioned in the front is used as the point of reference.
■ 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) to activate the grid. Alternatively, activate the command by clicking [Snap to Grid] from the [View] menu. Deactivate the [Snap to Grid] setting by clicking the activated [ ] (Snap to Grid) or by clicking [Snap to Grid] from the [View] menu.
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 color: ❑ Select the color you want from [Basic colors]. PC Faxing 4 ● To create your own color: ❑ Click on a color that is the closest to the color you want. ❑ Click [Define Custom Colors]. The color matrix appears on the right of the [Color Settings] dialog box.
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 Properties] settings for the cover sheet to their default values. Printing a Cover Sheet Follow the procedure below to print the cover sheet. 1 Click [ 4 ] (Print) on the toolbar. PC Faxing Alternatively, select [Print] from the [File] menu. The [Print] dialog box appears.
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 [Register]. PC Faxing 4 The [Register Cover Sheet] dialog box appears. 5 Select the cover sheet template file ➞ click [Open]. The selected template is added to [Style] in the [Register Cover Sheet] sheet.
5 Troubleshooting CHAPTER 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 Problems," on p. 5-6. •"Installing and Uninstalling Problems," on p. 5-11. If you cannot solve the problem by referring to the information in this chapter, see also Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," in the Basic Guide.
Q Is your computer working properly? A Make sure your computer is turned on. If so, see your computer’s documentation for troubleshooting. No power is supplied. Q Is the power cord plugged in? A Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into both the machine and the AC outlet. Q Is the AC outlet supplying power? A Make sure the AC outlet is supplying power; try another outlet if necessary.
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 details.) A Verify that your physical memory is working correctly. A If you have a Toshiba laptop, change the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file: c:\winutils\mxtime.exe to REM c:\winutils\mxtime.exe Computer indicates a device time-out.
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 MF8100 Series. Cannot print some fonts in a document correctly. Troubleshooting 5 Q Does the document contain Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts? A Adobe Type Manager (ATM) is not supported. Replace Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts to other appropriate fonts.
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 operating system: [USB Printing Support], [Canon MF8100 Series], or [Unknown].) For Windows 2000/XP, select [USB Printing Support] ➞ select [Uninstall] from the [Action] menu. For Windows 98/Me, select [Canon MF8100 Series] ➞ click [Remove].
Scanning Problems 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 Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," in the Basic Guide. 5 Q Is the document loaded correctly? Troubleshooting Cannot scan a document. A Remove the document and load it on the platen glass or ADF correctly. (See Chapter 3, "Document Handling," in the Basic Guide.
1. Open the following file in Notepad or another text editor application. Windows 98/Me: windows\system\CNCMFP13.ini Windows 2000: winnt\system32\CNCMFP13.ini Windows XP/Server 2003: windows\system32\CNCMFP13.ini 2. Below the last line, add the following two lines, then save the file. Take care not to modify any other parts. Scan] ReadSize=16 If you connect the machine to a USB 2.0-equipped computer, you may not be able to scan.
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 MF8100] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [[Canon MF8100]) is present in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder or dialog box, the machine is recognized. If not, remove the software (see "Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software," on p. 1-21), then reinstall it (see "Installing Software on Your Computer," on p. 1-4). Computer has hung up or frozen.
When you click a button on the MF Toolbox, another application opens. Q Is the application selected correctly for that button? A Click a button on the MF Toolbox and select the application you want to open for that button. Repeat for the other buttons. (See "MF Toolbox Settings," on p. 3-10.) Changed settings in a dialog box are not activated (Windows Me/2000).
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 [Imaging], it may display at a large size and you will not be able to reduce it. 2. Change the resolution and scan again. The image will be large if resolution is high. It will be small if resolution is low. (See "Determining Resolution," on p. 3-42.
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 computer and try reinstalling the software. Q Are any other applications open? A Quit all of these and try reinstalling the software. Removal of the drivers takes too long (Windows XP/Server 2003).
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," on p. 1-21), then reinstall it. (See "Installing Software on Your Computer," on p. 1-4.) In [Device Manager], green mark “?” is displayed (Windows Me).
6 Appendix CHAPTER Printer Specifications Hardware Printing Speed When printing LTR continuously B&W 16 pages/min. Color 4 pages/min. Resolution Approx. 600 dpi × 600 dpi Paper Sizes Cassette LTR, LGL, Executive, A4, B5, A5 Plain paper Maximum capacity: 250 sheets of 17 lb (64 g/m2) paper Multi-Purpose Tray 8 1/2" × 14" (216 mm × 356 mm) [max.] to 3" × 5" (76 mm × 127 mm) [min.
Software Printing Software Canon MF8100 Series Printer Driver Valid Printing Area The 5.0 mm border from all sides cannot be printed.
About Color Printing This section describes the fundamentals of colors and the method for color printing from this printer. The Three Primary Colors of Light and Color The colors that you see in the computer display are expressed from the three primary colors of light which are red, green, and blue. White will result if all the three primary colors are mixed (additive process).
Method for Expressing Color Paint is mixed on a pallet to create various colors. This cannot be done inside a printer or on a display, therefore, color is expressed with a group of color dots. Pallet Display On the display, various colors are expressed by the red, green, and blue dots. Appendix 6 Color bar The colors of toner cannot be saturated by the printer.
Mechanism of Color Printing In color printing, the shape and color of images are expressed in groups of minute cyan, magenta, yellow, and black dots. Therefore, image data input in the printer are dissolved into cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Y M C K The data is developed in each cartridge, and toner is transferred onto paper repeatedly. Data M Y K After all the four colors are transferred on the intermediate transfer unit, the paper is fed and printed.
To Achieve More Beautiful Results in Smoother Operations When printing color images, the capacity of the printer will drop considerably if the desired color cannot be obtained, or if the image quality deteriorates, or if it takes a long time to print data. A printer can be used to its full extend with small adjustments or concerns. ■ Adjusting the color on the display Colors shown on the display are not always the actual colors.
Check the dimension and resolution of the print data using the application software for processing images, and specify the resolution to 300 dpi or 200 dpi. 200 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi ■ Selecting a print mode according to the contents About Color Printing 6-7 6 Appendix Specify gradation to standard for printing documents that do not required high image quality such as text documents, reports or presentation references that consist of mainly with graphics, or black-and-white data.
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, database software, or a combination of these. B 6 Bold Appendix A characteristic of a printed character with wider, and darker representation. Also referred to as emphasized or double-strike printing.
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. Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and darkens the light areas; increasing it darkens the dark areas and lightens the light areas.
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 documents, program files, and other folders are stored on your disks. Formerly referred to as a directory. Font A complete set of characters of the same size and style. For example, 12-point Courier bold.
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 Color imageCLASS MF8170c features USB interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers. Interface port The port through which the machine communicates with the computer. The Canon Color imageCLASS MF8170c has a USB port, located on the back of the machine.
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 use to browse through your computer's filing system, and to open drives, folders, and files. You can also use [My Computer] to manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting items.
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 tray. Paper type All kinds of paper (plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, and envelopes) are grouped under several paper types. PDF Stands for Portable Document Format. A widely used format for transmitting and viewing documents on computers. PDF documents can be read or printed out with Adobe's Acrobat Reader program.
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 according to the width of each character. This variable spacing between each character closes up awkward space and makes text easier to read. Q Queue A list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently printing.
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/ Server 2003). Separator page Optional pages printed at the beginning of each document to help separate one print job from another. Server A network computer that is directly attached to the printer. The server controls the printer and handles print jobs sent from the clients.
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 transferring information from devices such as scanners and digital cameras to a computer. Industry-standard protocol for an application programming interface (API) for input devices such as scanners.
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/Server 2003. With either driver, you can scan documents with the machine in applications which support the TWAIN interface (Photoshop etc.).
Index A Appendix 6 About Color Printing, 6-3 Accompanying Applications installing, 1-11 Add Group dialog box, 4-20, 4-33 Add Person dialog box, 4-19, 4-32 Add profiles, 2-57 Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, 3-21 Add/Edit Canon Fax Driver Address Book, 4-26, 4-39 Add/Edit profile, 2-38 Address Book, 4-18, 4-31 Address Books, 4-25, 4-38 Address Books dialog box, 4-25, 4-38 Advanced Mode settings, 3-26 switching, 3-19 toolbar, 3-24 using, 3-23 Advanced Properties dialog box, 3-49 Advanced tab, Windows
E Edit Address Book tab, 4-5, 4-18, 4-31 Edit Group dialog box, 4-22, 4-35 Edit Person dialog box, 4-21, 4-34 Edit Profiles Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-57 Windows 98/Me, 2-26 Edit Watermark Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-42 Windows 98/Me, 2-12 Font, 6-10 Form, 6-10 G Gamma, 3-33 General tab Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-30, 4-28 Windows 98/Me, 2-6, 4-15 Gradation, 2-19, 2-50 Grain Correction, 3-30 Grayscale image, 6-10 Gutter Settings Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-47 Windows 98/Me, 2-16 H Halftones,
Windows 98/Me, 2-14 Local printer, 1-5 Logo tab, 4-9 M Appendix 6 Matching tab Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-53 Windows 98/Me, 2-22 Megabyte, 6-12 MF drivers installing, 1-6, 1-16 uninstalling, 1-22 MF Toolbox installing, 1-8 Save Scanned Image to, 3-12 scanner settings, 3-10 setting, 3-10 uninstalling, 1-21 using, 3-7 [MF8100 Series Setup] screen, 1-5 Multiple PDF, 3-16 Multi-purpose tray, 6-1 N Network setting shared printer, 2-60 using shared printer, 2-67 Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 server setting
Q Quality tab Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2-39, 2-49 Windows 98/Me, 2-18 Queue, 6-14 R Random Access Memory, 6-14 Recipient tab, 4-8 Reduce Dust and Scratches, 3-29 Register Address Book, 4-25, 4-38 Register Cover Sheet tab, 4-23, 4-36 Resolution, 4-24, 4-37, 6-1, 6-14 adjusting, 6-6 determining, 3-42 DPI, 3-49 output, 3-27 S Scaling, 6-15 Scan tab, 3-39 ScanGear MF Advanced Mode, 3-23 dialog box, 3-9, 3-17 setting, 3-19 Simple Mode, 3-20 Scanner and Camera Wizard, 3-44 Scanner driver, 6-15 Scanner tab,
Tone Curve, 3-35 Toner, 6-15 saver, 6-15 Transfer roller, 6-15 Troubleshooting, 5-1 driver problems, 5-4 installing and uninstalling problems, 5-11 scanning problems, 5-6 U Uninstall, 6-16 drivers, 1-22 Unsharp Mask, 3-28 USB 2.
