MP730/700 Software Guide Throughout this guide, the MP730 and MP700 is referred to as the “printer” and the MP730 as the “fax model”. Troubleshooting 1 2 3 4 Installing Getting started ■ System requirements and software ■ Installing the software ■ Removing and Reinstalling the software s Problems installing and removing software s Problems turning on the computer Printing Printing documents ▼ Click here to open.
Contents Contents ................................................................................................ 2 About this guide ................................................................................... 3 Other user assistance .......................................................................... 4 Installing 5 System requirements and software.................................................... 6 Installing the software......................................................................
About this guide This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of working with Windows and starting your computer. You should be familiar with common Windows terms such as window, dialog box, point and drag. For assistance in familiarizing yourself with Windows terms, see your Microsoft Windows user documentation. As a general rule, Windows XP dialog boxes are used in this guide, but if necessary Windows 2000/Me/ 98 dialog boxes are also used.
Other user assistance In addition to this guide, the following information is available: Online Help Provides information online about printer driver and fax (fax model only) dialog boxes and explanations of operating procedures. Set-Up Sheet Read this sheet first! Provides set-up instructions. Follow all steps in this sheet before using your machine. Quick Reference Guide After following the instructions in the Set-Up Sheet, we recommend you read this guide.
Return to cover Troubleshooting 1 Installing Getting started s Problems installing and removing software s Problems turning on the computer System requirements and software .............................................. 6 Installing the software .................................................................... 7 Checking installation ................................................................. 11 Setting the default printer ............................................................
1 Installing (Getting started) System requirements and software To use the software, you will need the following hardware and software. Computer IBM PC/AT compatible computer Operating system Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1 or later) Windows XP Other software Internet Explorer 4.
1 Installing (Getting started) Installing the software When you install the software, all the software you need is installed on your local hard disk drive. (Do not install the software on the network drive.) If you have version 4.4 or earlier of the MultiPASS Suite software installed on your computer, delete this version before installing the new version. When installing the software in Windows 2000/XP, you must log on as Administrator or have Administrator privileges.
● Step 1 1 2 Install the MP drivers In the [MP Setup] screen, click [Install MP Drivers]. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. When restarting your computer is necessary in the [InstallShield Wizard Complete] screen. Leave the setting selected on [Yes, I want to restart my computer now]. (With the CD-ROM in the CD drive, clicking [Finish] will restart your computer.) When restarting your computer is not necessary in the [InstallShield Wizard Complete] screen. 3 Click [Finish].
When you restart your computer and this screen is not displayed or you have closed it, on the Windows desktop, double-click [My Computer] (Windows XP: Click [Start], then click [My Computer]). Open the CD-ROM icon, then 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. 1 In the [MP Setup] screen, click [Install MP Toolbox]. 2 Click [Next]. 3 4 Click [Continue].
5 When the [Choose Destination Location] dialog box appears, click [Next]. 6 Click [Next]. 7 Click [Finish]. ● Step 3 Connect the USB cable 1 2 Check that the printer is turned on. Connect the USB cable to the printer and computer USB port. When you connect the USB cable to the computer, the printer is automatically detected, and the computer performs the various settings. Wait a while as your computer performs the various settings.
1 Installing (Getting started) Installing the software Checking installation To check if installation has been successfully completed, do the following. ● Printer driver and fax driver (FAX model only) On the Windows taskbar, click [Start], point to [Settings], then click [Printers] (Windows XP: On the Start menu, click [Printers and Faxes]). In the open window, if the printer and fax icons for the printer are present, installation has been successful.
● MP Toolbox If the [Canon MP Toolbox] icon is displayed on the Windows desktop, installation has been successful.
1 Installing (Getting started) Setting the default printer When you install the printer driver, the printer will become your default printer. When the [Set as Default Printer] setting is applied to the printer, your printer will be used to print from applications without you having to make any other settings. In the [Print] dialog box, you will no longer need to select your printer. You can change the default printer setting as follows.
1 Installing (Getting started) Removing and Reinstalling the software When removing the software, first remove the MP Toolbox, and then the MP drivers. Even if you are going to reinstall the software, you must still remove the currently installed software. ¡ Windows 2000/XP: You must log on as Administrator or have Administrator privileges. ¡ By following the steps below, all components of the MP drivers and MP Toolbox will be removed. To remove the MP Toolbox 1 Quit the MP Toolbox etc.
Return to cover Sending a fax (from your computer) ........................................... 16 Characters and symbols for fax numbers.................................. 17 Selecting a recipient from the Address Book ............................ 18 Adding a recipient to the Address Book .................................... 19 Changing your fax settings........................................................ 20 Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book ............
4 Faxing Sending a fax (from your computer) You can send faxes using the fax driver from applications that support document printing. You can only specify one fax recipient. You cannot send a fax to two or more recipients in one operation. 1 With the document you want to fax open in an application (such as Word), click the Print command. (In most Windows applications, the command is [Print] on the File menu.
4 Faxing Sending a fax Characters and symbols for fax numbers You can use the following characters and symbols in the faxes you send from your computer or for a recipient you register in the Address Book. Character/symbol 0–9 * # ,p P T . R + - (), space Explanation For use in telephone and fax numbers. To place a pause between numbers. To place a pause at the end of an array of numbers. Numbers after the T will be sent as a tone signal. DT detection function (Europe).
4 Faxing Sending a fax Selecting a recipient from the Address Book To be able to select a recipient from the Address Book, you need to create an Address Book beforehand. → “Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book” With the [Send Fax] dialog box open (→ “Sending a fax (from your computer)”), follow the steps below. 1 In the [Send Fax] dialog box, click [Display Address Book...].
4 Faxing Sending a fax Adding a recipient to the Address Book By adding a recipient’s information to the Address Book, you can use this information for faxes you send in the future. With the [Send Fax] dialog box displayed, follow the steps below. → “Sending a fax (from your computer)” 1 2 In the [Send Fax] dialog box, enter the [Name] and [Fax] of the recipient. Click [Add to Address Book]. If you are opening the Address Book for the first time, the [Setup Windows Address Book] dialog box will appear.
4 Faxing Sending a fax Changing your fax settings To change paper size and orientation for faxing, follow the steps below. To change settings for the current fax (displaying from the [Print] dialog box method) 1 With the document you want to fax open in an application (such as Word), click the Print command. (In most Windows applications, the command is [Print] on the File menu.
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book By using the Address Book, you can send a fax by simply specifying a recipient from it. You can register the recipient’s name, fax number and other information in the Address Book. To register or edit a recipient, open the Address Book from the [Printer] dialog box. 1 On the Windows desktop, click [Start], point to [Settings], then click [Printers] (Windows XP: On the Start menu, click [Printers and Faxes]).
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book Opening the Address Book for the first time When you open the Address Book for the first time, the [Setup Windows Address Book] dialog box will be displayed. When recipients are registered in the Windows Address Book When no recipients are registered in the Windows Address Book ¡ To create a Windows Address Book (WAB file) for the MP (exclusively for this software) Click [Create new Windows Address Book file for MP], then click [OK].
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book Registering a recipient (WAB contact) in the Address Book You can register an individual recipient (WAB contact) in the Address Book. A WAB contact is a recipient’s contact information registered in a Windows Address Book. Open the [Address Book] dialog box (→ “Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book”) and follow the steps below. 1 In the [Address Book] dialog box, click [New]. 2 Click [WAB Contact], then [OK].
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book Searching and removing a recipient To search for a recipient in an Address Book Open the [Address Book] dialog box (→ “Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book”) and follow the steps below. 1 In [Type name or select from list], enter the name. If a recipient exists with that name, it will appear in the Recipients List and the recipient will be highlighted. You can search recipients by name only.
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book Designating a different Windows Address Book Follow the steps below to designate a different Address Book file from the one you are currently using. 1 On the Windows desktop, click [Start], point to [Settings], then click [Printers] (Windows XP: On the Start menu, click [Printers and Faxes]). 2 Windows 2000/XP: Right-click the [Canon MP730 FAX] icon, then click [Printing Preferences].
4 Faxing Registering or editing a recipient in the Address Book Importing an Address Book You can import the entries from one Windows Address Book file into another, combining both sets of Address Book entries. For example, you can import fax recipient contacts in an Address Book file to an existing Address Book file. To import a Windows Address Book file containing fax recipient contacts into an existing Windows Address Book file, follow the steps below.
Return to cover Troubleshooting Problems installing and removing software............................... 28 ●Cannot install the software........................................................ 28 ● Installation or removal of the MP Toolbox cannot be completed. .. 28 ●Removal of the MP drivers takes too long (Windows XP)......... 28 ● Removal of the software was completed, but [Canon] remains. .... 28 ●The message appears on your computer (Windows 98) ...................................
Troubleshooting Problems installing and removing software See below if you were unable to install or remove the software. [MP Drivers/MP Toolbox] K Cannot install the software. 1 Have you followed the instructions in the Set-Up Sheet to install the software? If you have not followed the installation procedure correctly, try reinstalling the software. If there was an error during installation and installation was not completed, restart your computer and try reinstalling the software.
Troubleshooting K In [Device Manager], green mark “?” is displayed (Windows Me). Under [Device Manager], green mark “?” is displayed on [USB Composite Device] in [USB (Universal Serial Bus) Controller] in Windows Me. However, this is not a problem so continue to use it as is.
Troubleshooting Problems turning on the computer See below if you cannot start your computer. K Computer will not start. Did you turn on your computer with a memory card inserted in the printer? If a memory card is inserted in the printer and the printer is connected to the computer, your computer may not start depending on its settings.
Glossary (Installing, Faxing) A I R U W application Abbreviation of the phrase “application software”. Software designed for a specific purpose such as word processing software, spreadsheet software and database software or a combination of these. import To bring in information created in another application. install To copy software to a designated location on a computer’s hard disk so that it can be used at any time. reinstall To remove installed software and install again.
Index (Installing, Faxing) A C Address Book 18 adding a recipient to 19 editing a recipient in 21 importing 26 registering a recipient in 21 selecting a recipient from 18 Application 31 CD-ROM drive 6 Composite devices 29 Computer 6 cannot turn on 30 Contact 23 CPU 6 D Default printer 13 E Existing Windows Address Book 22 F Fax driver checking installation 11 Fax characters and symbols for fax numbers 17 sending 16 settings 20 H Hard disk 6 I M O Importing 30 address book 26 Installation 5, 30
