macOS PS MF Printer Driver User's Guide USRM2-5817-04 2018-01 en Copyright CANON INC.
Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Notations Used in the Manual Disclaimers Copyright ....................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Notations Used in the Manual ..........................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction How to Use the Manual(P. 3) Disclaimers(P. 5) Copyright(P. 6) Trademarks(P.
Introduction How to Use the Manual This explains things that you need to know in order to use this manual. Notations Used in the Manual(P.
Introduction Notations Used in the Manual This explains symbols and settings used in this manual. Symbols Used in This Manual In this manual, explanations of items and operations that must be followed while using the driver are set forth the symbols that indicate the following. IMPORTANT ● Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate the product correctly, and avoid damage to the product.
Introduction Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CANON INC.
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Introduction Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple, Mac, macOS, OS X, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Before Use Before Use Before Use ..............................................................................................................................................................
Before Use Before Use ● The newest driver versions are released on the Canon website. You can download them as necessary after checking your operating environment. Canon website: http://www.canon.com/ ● The functions that you can use may vary according to the following conditions.
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver Installing the Driver ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Preparations for Using the Driver ...................................................................................................................... 12 Pre-installation Check ...............................................................................................................................
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver This section explains driver installation and device preparation. Preparations for Using the Driver(P. 12) Pre-installation Check(P. 13) Installing the Driver(P. 16) Registering a Printer(P. 17) Setting the Options of the Device(P. 29) Uninstalling a Driver(P.
Installing the Driver Preparations for Using the Driver Before using the driver and printing, there are preparations that need to be done beforehand. Carry out preparations and settings in the following order. 1. Obtain an installer by one of the following methods. - Download it from the Canon website (http://www.canon.com/) - Supplied CD-ROM 2. Install the driver to the operating system. 3. Register the printer you want to use to the operating system. 4. Set the device options as necessary.
Installing the Driver Pre-installation Check This describes the items to be checked beforehand in order to install the driver correctly. System Requirements(P. 14) About the Readme File(P.
Installing the Driver System Requirements Use one of the following system environments with this driver. Operating Systems Mac OS X 10.8.5 or later Hardware A computer guaranteed to operate using the above operating system.
Installing the Driver About the Readme File The following content is contained in the Readme file. ● Limitations, restrictions, and cautions when installing or using the driver ● Devices that support the driver Refer to README-ENG.html in the accompanying CD-ROM or the downloaded driver folder.
Installing the Driver Installing the Driver This section explains the procedure for installing the driver to the operating system. Install the driver and register the printer to use. Prerequisites ● Obtain the driver installer. ● System Requirements(P. 14) ● Close all running applications. ● If the computer and device are connected by USB, turn off the main power of the device. Procedures 1 2 Open the driver installer folder → select [PS_MF_Printer_Installer.pkg] or [Canon_Driver.pkg].
Installing the Driver Registering a Printer Register the printer you are going to use. Select a registration method according to the method by which the computer and printer are connected. Registering a Printer Connected by TCP/IP(P. 18) Registering a Printer Connected by USB(P. 22) Registering a Printer Connected by Bonjour(P.
Installing the Driver Registering a Printer Connected by TCP/IP You can register a printer connected by LPD (Line Printer Daemon) in the operating system. Prerequisites ● System Requirements(P. 14) ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Confirmation of driver names corresponding to the printer For driver names corresponding to printers, refer to the Readme file. ● Confirmation of specified IP address If you do not know the IP address, check with the network administrator or check the network settings.
Installing the Driver 3 Select [IP] in the toolbar → select [Line Printer Daemon – LPD] from [Protocol]. 4 Enter the printer's IP address in [Address] → select [Select Software] from [Use]. If the driver corresponding to the printer is displayed in [Use], proceed to step 6.(P. 20) .
Installing the Driver NOTE ● A message indicating that the IP address is incorrect may be displayed even if the correct IP address has been entered. 5 Select the driver corresponding to the printer from the list in the [Printer Software] dialog box → click [OK]. 6 Change [Name] for the printer as necessary → click [Add]. 7 Check that the registered printer and model are displayed in the dialog box.
Installing the Driver Set the device options as necessary. Related Topics Preparations for Using the Driver(P. 12) About the Readme File(P. 15) Setting the Options of the Device(P.
Installing the Driver Registering a Printer Connected by USB You can register a printer connected by USB in the operating system. Prerequisites ● System Requirements(P. 14) ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Confirmation of driver names corresponding to the printer For driver names corresponding to printers, refer to the Readme file.
Installing the Driver 5 Select [Default] in the toolbar → select a printer from the list. Select a printer displayed as "USB" in [Kind]. 6 Select [Select Software] from [Use].
Installing the Driver 7 Select the driver corresponding to the printer from the list in the [Printer Software] dialog box → click [OK]. 8 Change [Name] for the printer as necessary → click [Add]. 9 Check that the registered printer and model are displayed in the dialog box.
Installing the Driver Set the device options as necessary. Related Topics Preparations for Using the Driver(P. 12) About the Readme File(P. 15) Setting the Options of the Device(P.
Installing the Driver Registering a Printer Connected by Bonjour You can register a printer connected by Bonjour to the operating system. Prerequisites ● System Requirements(P. 14) ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Confirmation of driver names corresponding to the printer For driver names corresponding to printers, refer to the Readme file. Procedures 1 2 Display the [System Preferences] dialog box of the operating system → click [Printers & Scanners].
Installing the Driver 4 Select [Select Software] from [Use].
Installing the Driver 5 Select the driver corresponding to the printer from the list in the [Printer Software] dialog box → click [OK]. 6 Change [Name] for the printer as necessary → click [Add]. 7 Check that the registered printer and model are displayed in the dialog box. Set the device options as necessary. Related Topics Preparations for Using the Driver(P. 12) About the Readme File(P. 15) Setting the Options of the Device(P.
Installing the Driver Setting the Options of the Device You can set the options (paper supply drawers, finisher, etc.) installed in the device. When using the device for the first time or changing the options of the device, the options must be set in order to be able to use the functions of the device. Prerequisites ● Installing the Driver(P. 16) ● Registering a Printer(P. 17) ● Confirmation of driver names corresponding to the device For driver names corresponding to devices, refer to the Readme file.
Installing the Driver NOTE ● Select only the options that are actually installed in the device. ● For information on operating the device, check the manual of the device. Related Topics Preparations for Using the Driver(P. 12) About the Readme File(P. 15) Registering a Printer Connected by TCP/IP(P. 18) Registering a Printer Connected by USB(P. 22) Registering a Printer Connected by Bonjour(P.
Installing the Driver Uninstalling a Driver This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver that is no longer needed. Prerequisites ● When connected by USB, removal of the USB cable connecting the device and the computer ● Confirmation of the device name to be deleted NOTE ● The driver can be upgraded. It is not necessary to uninstall the old driver. Procedures 1 2 3 Display the [System Preferences] dialog box of the operating system → click [Printers & Scanners].
Installing the Driver If a confirmation dialog box is displayed, enter an administrator name and password and click [OK]. 4 Restart the operating system.
Printing Printing Printing .................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Printing from an Application .............................................................................................................................. 35 Arranging Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper .............................................................................................
Printing Printing Printing from an Application(P. 35) Arranging Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper(P. 36) Attaching a PIN to Print Data(P. 37) Setting the Authentication Function(P. 38) Registering Presets(P. 39) Registering Custom Paper Sizes(P.
Printing Printing from an Application This explains the basic procedure for displaying the print dialog box of the driver and printing from an application. NOTE ● [Printer Features] may be displayed in the popup menu, depending on the application you are using. In this case, switch [Feature Sets] on the [Printer Features] panel to display the items to set. 1 2 Select [Print] from the application's [File] menu.
Printing Arranging Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper This section explains the procedure for printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. Select the direction you want to arrange the pages in on the paper and print borders around the arranged pages. 1 2 Select [Layout] from the pop-up menu. Select the number of pages to be arranged on each sheet of paper from [Pages per Sheet]. For detailed settings such as the direction in which the pages are arranged, printing borders around each page, etc.
Printing Attaching a PIN to Print Data You can attach a PIN to print data and save it in the device. This is useful when printing confidential documents etc. NOTE ● To use this function, it may be necessary to enable secure printing in the device options in advance, depending on the device model. 1 Select [Authenticate and Print] from the pop-up menu. 2 Select [Use Secured Print] → enter [Document Name], [User Name], and [PIN]. Related Topics Setting the Options of the Device(P.
Printing Setting the Authentication Function You can perform print management by means of the department ID management function. NOTE ● To use this function, enable the authentication function in the device options in advance. 1 Select [Authenticate and Print] from the pop-up menu. 2 Select [Use Department ID Management] → enter [Department ID] or [PIN]. Related Topics Setting the Options of the Device(P. 29) [Authenticate and Print] Panel(P.
Printing Registering Presets You can register frequently used print settings in [Presets] and recall the settings when printing. 1 Select a panel in the pop-up menu and set the functions to register as a preset. 2 Select [Save Current Settings as Preset] from [Presets]. 3 Enter [Preset Name] → select [Preset Available For] → click [OK].
Printing Registering Custom Paper Sizes You can register a desired paper size and use it for printing. A registered custom paper size can also be used when printing from another device. 1 Select [Manage Custom Sizes] from [Paper Size] in the print dialog box. 2 Click [+] at the bottom of the displayed dialog box. 3 Configure detailed settings such as the name, dimensions, etc. of the custom paper size → click [OK].
Settings List Settings List Settings List ......................................................................................................................................................... 42 [Paper Source] Panel ........................................................................................................................................... 43 [Basic] Panel ......................................................................................................................................
Settings List Settings List [Paper Source] Panel(P. 43) [Basic] Panel(P. 44) [Authenticate and Print] Panel(P. 45) [Advanced] Panel(P.
Settings List [Paper Source] Panel You can set the paper type and paper source. [Select by] Specifies whether to set the paper to print on from a paper source or by paper type. [Paper Source] Select this to specify the paper to print on from a paper source. If you select [Auto], a paper source is automatically selected according to the specified output paper size. [Paper Type] Select this to specify the paper to print on by paper type.
Settings List [Basic] Panel You can set the print quality, printing colors, etc. [Settings] Sets the resolution, colors, etc. [Quality] Selects whether to print with fine rendering or standard rendering. [Color Mode] Switches between printing in color or black-and-white. [Toner Save] Saves toner by reducing its density when printing. [Smooth Outline of Characters and Figures] Corrects the smoothness of the contours of text and diagrams by means of a smoothing process.
Settings List [Authenticate and Print] Panel You can manage the print status by department, and encrypt and print the print data, etc. [Use Secured Print] Sets a PIN in the print data and saves it to the device. The saved data can be printed by entering the PIN at the control panel of the device. [Use Department ID Management] Manages the print status of each department. You can print by entering the department ID and PIN registered in the device. Related Topics Attaching a PIN to Print Data(P.
Settings List [Advanced] Panel When printing text or images, you can improve the print results when contours are hazy or blurred. [Smooth Outline of Characters and Figures] Corrects the smoothness of the contours of text and diagrams by means of a smoothing process. [Improve Barcode Printing] Improves fine lines such as barcodes etc. so that they are not blurred or broken. [Reduce Blurring/Smudging] Adjusts the level of toner fixing to improve the print result.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 48 Cannot Register a Device Connected by Bonjour .............................................................................................. 49 Printing is Slow ....................................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This explains solutions to common problems. Limitations and precautions are also included in the Readme file. Cannot Register a Device Connected by Bonjour(P. 49) Printing is Slow(P.
Troubleshooting Cannot Register a Device Connected by Bonjour When registering a device connected by Bonjour in the operating system, the corresponding device may not be displayed in the [Add] dialog box. If this happens, it could be due to a number of causes. Change settings as necessary by referring to each "Remedy." Cause 1. The settings of the device are incorrect Remedy Confirm that the Bonjour settings in the control panel of the device are enabled. For details, refer to the manual of the device.
Troubleshooting Printing is Slow If transmission takes a long time when sending data to the device, it could be caused by the following. Follow the instructions described in "Remedy." Cause The amount of data being sent to the device is large, such as a document containing color photographs or large images Remedy If the resolution of the image is higher than needed, set the resolution to an appropriate value in the [Basic] panel > [Settings] > [Quality]. Related Topics [Basic] Panel(P.
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