Reading the documentation, Symbols used in this guide | Canon MP370

Reading the documentation

Symbols used in this guide

Please read the list below of symbols used in this guide. The following symbols are used to indicate important instructions. Be sure to obey these instructions.

WARNING Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to persons if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.

CAUTION Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons or damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.

IMPORTANT Indicates operational warnings and restrictions. Be certain to read these items to operate the machine correctly, and to avoid damage to the machine.

NOTE	Indicates notes for operation or additional explanations. Reading these is
	highly recommended.

See Set-Up Guide Refer to the Set-Up Guide for more information.

See Software Guide Refer to the Software Guide (included on the Setup CD-ROM) for more information.

	(See page nn.)	Indicates a page number where additional information can be found.
	PC	Indicates the description applies to the machine when connected to a
	PC	computer.
		computer.

z(Operation branch Used for an operation that can be performed in branch procedures. title)

1.(Operation branch Used to explain each operation of a branch procedure. text)

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Canon MP370, MP360 manual Reading the documentation, Symbols used in this guide, Highly recommended

Contents

SmartBase MP370/MP360 Safety information Power supplyLocation Maintenance Handling III Others Power supply Handling Print head/Ink tanks VII Copyright Trademarks Exif Print How to use the documentation provided Read this guide when starting to use the machineThis guide is available on the Setup CD-ROM Be sure to read this guide first Symbols used in this guide Reading the documentationHighly recommended Keys used in this guide Terms used in this guide Contents Maintenance TroubleshootingPrinting from Your Computer Scanning Appendix Features of your machine Photo printer MP370 Copier PC Printer PC Scanner Main components and their functions MachineExterior ZRear view and interior Tray extension Multi-purpose trayOperation panel Card slot cover Access lamp USB connector for digital cameraPower connector USB connector for computer Operation panel Stop/Reset key Alarm lampColor key Black key Document requirements Document typeSize W x L Quantity Loading documents Gently close the document cover High Resolution Paper*1 Recommended print media and requirementsPlain paper Envelopes Matte Photo Paper*1 Photo Paper Plus Glossy*1Photo Paper Pro*1 Transparencies*1 Characteristics and applications of print media Guidelines and restrictions High Resolution Paper*1 Matte Photo Paper*1 Photo Paper Pro*1 Fine Photo General print media guidelines Paper types you cannot useHandling print media Photo Paper Pro guidelines Setting the paper thickness lever Lift the scan unit until it locks into placePrint head holder moves to the middle Setting the print media size and type Loading print mediaLoading paper other than envelopes Loading envelopes Set the paper thickness lever to the right Prepare the envelopes for loading Chapter Print Media Handling Documents you can copy Press OK/Set Use or Use or to select the print media type Adjust the settings for your document as necessary Making copiesLoad the document on the platen glass Press Copy Use or to select the number of copies max copies Adjusting image quality resolution Press Menu repeatedly until 4.IMAGE Quality appearsUse or to select the image quality Adjusting exposure density Reducing or enlarging a copyPress Menu repeatedly until 3.DENSITY appears Use or to select the exposure Using preset copy ratios Use or to select Preset RatioPress Menu repeatedly until 1.ENLARGE/REDUCE appears Use or to select the copy ratio Using custom copy ratios Use or to select ZoomUse To select a copy ratio between 25% and 400% Advanced copy features Copying an image to fitUse or to select FIT-TO-PAGE Copying two pages on a single Press Menu repeatedly until 5.SPECIAL Copy appears Load the second document on the platen glass Borderless copying Use or to select Borderless Copy Press Color Repeating an image on a Use or to select Image Repeat Use or to select Auto or ManualIf you select Auto If you select Manual Vertical Horizontal Creating a mirror image Shrinking an image to fit Use or to select Mirror Image Use or to select Entire Image Photo Printing from a Memory Card MP370 Compatible memory cards Left card slot Right card slot Inserting/removing a memory card Inserting a memory card Chapter Photo Printing from a Memory Card MP370 Removing a memory card Press ON/OFF to turn OFF the machineRemove the memory card from the card slot Setting borderless printing To enable/disable borderless printingConvenient printing functions Setting vivid photo printing To enable/disable vivid photo printingTo select the width to be cropped for borderless printing Setting date printing To enable/disable date printing Printing by using the Photo Index Sheet Mark this to print all photographs, one copy each Use or to select Print If 30 or fewer images are stored on the memory cardIf 31 or more images are stored on the memory card If you select ALL Pages If you select Last ImageIf you select Select Range Machine prints the Photo Index Sheets Chapter Photo Printing from a Memory Card MP370 Press Photo Index Sheet Use or to select Scan Printing all images Use or to select ALL Images Use Select whether to enable borderless printing or not. See Index printing Printing an index Insert the memory card. See Press Photo Use or to select Index INDEX13 PRO A4 Printing a single image Use or to select Single Image Use To select the image number Use or to view your settings on the LCD Printing a range of images Use or to select Select Range Press OK/Set Use or to select Image Number or Date If you select Image NumberIf you select Date 4x6 Card size 5x7 A4 size Select Range PRO A4 Dpof Digital Print Order Format printing Machine starts printing according to the Dpof settings Photo Printing Directly from a Digital Camera MP370 Media types for a digital camera Photo Paper ProPhoto Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Camera Direct COL BLK Press SET on the digital camera Machine starts printing Installing the software System requirements Chapter Becoming Familiar with the Software User authority when using Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Using the MP Toolbox to scan images Software componentsMP Drivers MP Toolbox Uninstalling, reinstalling the software Uninstalling the MP Toolbox Uninstalling the MP Drivers Reinstalling Is the software MP Drivers installed? Is the machine specified as Set as Default Printer?Before printing Is the correct paper set in the multi-purpose tray? Printing documents Cancelling printing Changing print settingsCancelling before the machine starts printing Cancelling after the machine starts printingPage About scanning images Before scanning Scanning using the MP Toolbox Scanning methodsMP Toolbox opens Click the MP Toolbox button to be used Click Start Document is scanned Scanning from an application software Machine switches to scan mode Scanning with the operation panel of the machineLoad the document on the platen glass. See Press Scan When to replace an ink tank Replacing ink tanksLow ink warning Compatible ink tanks Replacing an ink tank Guidelines Open the inner cover 100 Insert the ink tank into the empty slot on the print headIf you need to replace another ink tank, repeat steps 4 to 101 LCD displays a message asking if you replaced an ink tank Resetting the ink counter Use or to select 1.INK VolumeUse or to select 2.INK Count Reset 102 Ink counter is now reset Checking the ink level103 Flowchart of print head maintenance Maintaining the print head104 Use or to select 2.MAINTENANCE Printing the nozzle check pattern105 Machine prints a nozzle check pattern Confirming the nozzle check pattern 106If the pattern is not uniform If white vertical lines are obvious in pattern Cleaning the print head 107 Aligning the print head 108Machine prints a print head position pattern 109 Repeat steps 8 and 9 for columns B to K Using the calibration function 110 Setting the Power Save Timer 111 Cleaning your machine Cleaning the platen glass and document coverCleaning the exterior 112 Cleaning the roller Machine starts cleaning the roller113 Removing jammed paper Clearing jams in the paper output trayClearing jams from the multi-purpose tray 114 If there are repeated paper jams RollerPrint media 115 Nothing displays on the LCD there is no power Inner cover cannot be closedPaper output tray cannot be closed Paper output tray cannot be opened When copying or printing from a computer Cannot print at all, cannot print correctly117 118 When copying Paper curls119 Outputting stops in-progress Memory card is not recognised120 ZPaper does not feed properly Images on the memory card are not recognised Cannot print correctly from the memory cardPC Cannot write to a memory card from PC 121 PC Removable disk does not appear in Windows Explorer PC The Unplug/Eject icon does not appear Windows122 PC Computer cannot be started 123 MP Drivers/MP Toolbox MP Toolbox only124 ZOther applications are open Uninstallation of the MP Drivers takes too long Windows XP MP Drivers onlyMessage Version conflict appears on your computer Windows Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP ZYou installed the applications with the MP Toolbox open Device Manager, green mark ? is displayed Windows Me126 ZIn Device Manager, green mark ? is displayed 127 PC Cannot print to a shared printer 128 129 ZThe USB hub or repeater is defective ZThe resolution is low ZThere is moire when you scan printed material130 ZMemory is insufficient 131 ZThe monitor display colours are set too lowZThe scanning area is not specified ZThe scanned area does not cover the entire document 132 Cannot scan correctly with Multi-Scan 133ZThe position or orientation of the documents is incorrect ZThe document is not set flat on the platen glass When the Alarm lamp flashes ZThe resolution is too high or too low134 ZThe image is displayed large small in the application LCD messages 135 136 137 138 Guide ZError message on camera Printer in use Cannot print properly from a digital camera MP370139 Printer warming up 140 If you cannot solve the problem 141 Accessing the machine settings Example142 When you have finished, press Stop/Reset, if necessary 143If you press Copy or Photo MP370 If you press Additional Functions Function key Copy Menu ENLARGE/REDUCE Menu Paper SelectMenu Density Menu Image Quality Function key Photo MP370 Menu Photo Print Mode MP370 Menu Special Copy145 Menu ALL Images Menu Single ImageMenu Select Range Menu Dpof Function key Additional Functions Menu INK Volume Menu Maintenance147 Menu Quiet Printing Menu Extension AmountMenu Card Protect Menu Display Language Menu Power Save Timer For copying149 Paper type displayed in LCD Suitable paper types Paper type settings available Suitable paper types For photo printing MP370For Photo Index Sheet printing MP370 150 Index Numerics Load Paper Please Load Paper and Press SET or Start KEY Resolution See Image quality 32 Roller, cleaning