Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- MF8580Cdw/MF8550Cdn/MF8540Cdn/MF8280Cw/MF8230Cn
- Important Safety Instructions
- Setting Up the Machine
- Checking Supplied Accessories
- Removing Packing Materials
- Preparing Toner Cartridges
- Loading Paper
- Installing the Handset (Optional) (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Connecting the Power Cord
- Turning ON the Power and Configuring Initial Settings
- Connecting to a Computer
- Configuring Initial Settings for Fax Functions (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Basic Operations
- Parts and Their Functions
- Logging on to the Machine
- Placing Documents
- Loading Paper
- Using the Operation Panel
- Registering in the Address Book (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Adjusting the Volume
- Entering Sleep Mode
- Setting Auto Shutdown Time (MF8540Cdn / MF8230Cn Only)
- Copying
- Basic Copy Operations
- Canceling Copies
- Various Copy Settings
- Enlarging or Reducing
- Selecting Document Type
- Adjusting Density
- Adjusting Color Balance
- Adjusting Sharpness
- 2-Sided Copying (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Copying Multiple Documents onto One Sheet (2 on 1/4 on 1)
- Using the [Paper Save Copy] Key
- Copying Both Sides of an ID Card onto One Page
- Erasing Dark Borders and Frame Lines (Erase Frame)
- Collating Copies by Page
- Configuring Copy Settings to Your Needs
- Faxing
- Sending Faxes
- Receiving Faxes
- Sending and Receiving Faxes According to Your Purposes
- Checking Status and Log for Sent and Received Documents
- Sending Faxes from Your Computer (PC Fax)
- Using the Machine as a Printer
- Printing from a Computer
- Printing a Document
- Canceling Prints
- Checking the Printing Status and Log
- Various Print Settings
- Enlarging or Reducing
- Switching 1-Sided and 2-Sided Printing (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Collating Printouts by Page
- Printing Multiple Pages onto One Sheet
- Printing Posters
- Printing Booklet (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Printing Borders
- Printing Dates and Page Numbers
- Printing Watermarks
- Setting Color Mode
- Specifying Paper Source
- Selecting Document Type
- Saving Toner
- Combining and Printing Multiple Documents
- Configuring Printer Settings on the Machine
- Printing a Document Secured by a PIN (Secure Print) (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Configuring Print Settings to Your Needs
- Printing from USB Memory (USB Print)
- Using Google Cloud Print
- Using AirPrint
- Printing from a Computer
- Using the Machine as a Scanner
- Preparing to Use the Machine as a Scanner
- Scanning from the Machine
- Scanning from a Computer
- Convenient Scanning with a Machine-Based Operation
- Scanning Documents Directly to USB Memory
- Sending Documents as E-mails Directly from the Machine (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Saving Documents Directly to a Shared Folder (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Canceling Sending Documents (E-mail/Shared Folder) (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Specifying Detailed Settings
- Specifying Destinations (E-mail/Shared Folder) (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Changing Default Settings
- Checking Log for Sent Documents (E-mail/Shared Folder) (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Network
- Connecting to a Network
- Viewing Network Settings
- Configuring the Machine for Printing or Faxing from a Computer
- Configuring the Machine for Scanning to E-mail or Shared Folders (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Configuring the Machine for Your Network Environment
- Configuring Ethernet Settings
- Changing the Maximum Transmission Unit
- Setting a Wait Time for Connecting to a Network
- Configuring DNS
- Configuring SMB
- Configuring WINS
- Registering LDAP Servers (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Configuring SNTP
- Monitoring and Controlling the Machine with SNMP
- Configuring SLP Communication with imageWARE
- Security
- Using Remote UI
- Setting Menu List
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Cleaning the Machine
- Replacing Toner Cartridges
- Relocating the Machine
- Maintaining and Improving Print Quality
- Printing Reports and Lists
- TX Result Report (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Communication Management Report (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- RX Result Report (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Department ID Management Report
- Address Book List (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- User Data List/System Manager Data List
- IPSec Policy List
- PCL Font List (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Viewing the Counter Value
- Initializing Settings
- Appendix
- Feature Highlights
- Specifications
- Machine Specifications
- Paper Drawer Specifications (Optional)(MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Wireless LAN Specifications (MF8580Cdw / MF8280Cw Only)
- Document Type
- Paper
- Copy Specifications
- Fax Specifications (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
- Scanner Specifications
- Printer Specifications
- Specifications for E-mail Sending (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Specifications for Scanning to Shared Folders (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn Only)
- Using e-Manual
- Others
- Contact Us
- MF Driver Installation Guide
- Before Using the Driver
- Installing the MF Drivers and MF Toolbox
- Installing Using [Easy Installation] (For Windows)
- Installing Using [Custom Installation] (For Windows)
- Installing the Software (For Macintosh)
- USB Cable Connection (Only when Connecting with USB)
- Checking the Installation Results (For Windows)
- Registering the Printer and Fax (For Macintosh)
- Installing the Latest Drivers Downloaded from the Canon Homepage
- Installing the MF Drivers on the WSD Network (For Windows)
- Uninstalling the Software
- Uninstalling the Printer/Fax/Scanner Driver (For Windows)
- Uninstalling the MF Toolbox (For Windows)
- Uninstalling the Drivers for the WSD Device (For Windows)
- Uninstalling the Product Extended Survey Program (For Windows)
- Uninstalling the Software (For Macintosh)
- Troubleshooting
- How to Use the Online Help
- Confirming IP Address Settings
- How to Check the Bit Architecture (For Windows)
- Disclaimers
- Copyright
- Trademarks
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Display
The display shows the screens for copying, scanning, and other functions, as well as the screens for specifying
settings for these functions. You can also check information such as error messages and communication status
on the display.
Main Screen
When you press , , , or , the main screen for the selected function is displayed. The copy main screen is shown below
as an example.
Basic Copy Operations
Sending Faxes
Using the Machine as a Scanner
Printing from USB Memory (USB Print)
Address Book Screen (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
When you press , the Address Book screen is displayed. Use this key when you want to specify a destination for a fax or scan.
You can also register and edit destinations from this screen.
Registering in the Address Book (MF8580Cdw / MF8550Cdn / MF8540Cdn / MF8280Cw Only)
<Select Paper> Screen
When you press (Select Paper/Settings) to select the paper to copy or print on, the <Select Paper> screen is displayed. Select
the paper on the screen. Also, for example, you can press this key to change the paper settings when you load a paper size that is
different from the previously loaded paper size. Note that the paper setting must be correctly specified so that the paper is fed
properly.
Selecting paper
Use to select the paper you want to print on.
<Paper Settings>
Use to specify the size and type of the paper loaded in the paper drawer. You can also register the paper settings for the paper
that you frequently load into the manual feed slot.
Specifying Paper Size and Type
<Menu> Screen
When you press , the <Menu> screen is displayed. On this screen, you can start specifying general machine settings such as
<Common Settings> or <Timer Settings>, as well as many of the settings for each function, such as fax and scan.
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