Canon PIXMA MX300 Operating instructions

Brand: Canon

Model: PIXMA MX300

Type: Operating instructions

Canon PIXMA MX300 is a versatile all-in-one printer that offers high-quality printing, scanning, and copying. With its FINE Cartridge system, the MX300 delivers sharp and vivid prints with a resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi. The printer also features a flatbed scanner with a resolution of 600 x 1200 dpi, allowing you to scan documents, photos, and more with ease. Additionally, the MX300 can make color copies of your documents and photos without the need for a computer. The printer is compatible with various paper types and sizes, making it suitable for a wide range of printing needs.

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Easy Setup Instructions

aPlacethemachineonaatandhorizontalsurface,anddonot

placeanyobjectsinfrontofthemachine.

Removealltheshippingtapesandprotectivematerialontheoutsideofthe

machine.

bLifttheScanningUnit(PrinterCover)withbothhands,andpull

theScanningUnitSupportdownintoplace.

ScanningUnit(PrinterCover)

ScanningUnit

Support

cRemovetheprotectivematerialontherightside.

ProtectiveMaterial

Caution

Before turning on the machine, remove all of the shipping tapes.

dLifttheScanningUnit(PrinterCover)slightlytosettheScanning

UnitSupportbacktoitsoriginalposition,andthengentlyclose

theScanningUnit(PrinterCover)withbothhands.

eConnectthetelephonelineandanynecessaryexternaldevice.

Youcanconnectanexternaldevice(telephoneoransweringmachine)if

necessary.

RemovetheTelephoneconnectorcaptoconnecttheexternaldevice.

Connectthetelephone

linecabletothewalljack.

Telephone

ConnectorCap

Connect external devices as follows:

Externaldevicejack

Telephone or answering machine

Built-in computer modem and telephone

Telephone

line

Telephone

line

Machine Machine

Telephoneor

answeringmachine

Telephone

Computer

LINETEL

Telephonelinejack

Important

Be sure to use the bundled telephone line cable.

1 Prepare the Machine

fPlugthepowercordinthebackofthemachineandconnectthe

otherendtothewalloutlet.

PowerCord

DocumentCover

Important

Make sure that the Document Cover is closed.

Do NOT connect the USB cable at this stage.

gPresstheON/OFFbuttontoturnonthemachine.Themachine

willinitialize.Waituntilthe

Powerlampstopsashingand

remainslitgreen.

hPressthe[or]buttonontheOperationPaneltoselectthe

languagefortheLCD,thenpressthe

OKbutton.

L A N G U A G E S E T T I N G

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Important

If an unintended language is displayed on the LCD, press the Back button to return

to the LANGUAGE SETTING screen.

Oncethemessage“SET INK CARTRIDGE”appears,gotoi.

iLifttheScanningUnit(PrinterCover)withbothhands,andpull

theScanningUnitSupportdownintoplace.TheFINECartridge

Holderautomaticallymovestotheleft.



Writedowntheserialnumberlocatedinsidethemachine.You

willneedthistoregisteryourproduct.

SerialNumber

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2 Install the FINE Cartridges

aRemovetheBlackFINECartridgefromitsbox.

bRemovetheprotectivetapegently.

ProtectiveTape

PrintHeadNozzles

ElectricalContacts

Important

Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a FINE Cartridge.

The machine may not print out properly if you touch it.

Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it.

Be careful not to stain your hands or surrounding work area with ink on the

removed protective tape.

cInserttheBlackFINECartridgeslightlyslantedintotheleftslot

Makesurethatthemessage“COVER IS OPEN”isdisplayedontheLCDand

theFINECartridgeHolderhasmovedtotheleft.

FINECartridgeHolder

dPushuptheFINECartridgeuntilitclicksintoplace.

Important

For correct machine operation, make sure the FINE Cartridge is securely inserted.

Click

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eRepeattheprocedurefortheColorFINECartridge,insertingit

intotherightslot

fLifttheScanningUnit(PrinterCover)slightlytosettheScanning

UnitSupportbacktoitsoriginalposition,andthengentlyclose

theScanningUnit(PrinterCover)withbothhands.

Important

Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, the message “CART. RETURN” is

displayed on the LCD. Wait until the following message appears before proceed-

ing. It takes about one minute.

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P L A I N

If the messages “IN CASE OF MISPRINT PLEASE ALIGN HEAD” and “CHECK

THCKNESS LEVER CHECK IF THCKNESS LEVER IS SET TO LEFT” are displayed

on the LCD when you start printing after preparing the machine, press the OK

button on the machine.

For details on how to align the Print Head position and adjust the position of the

Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the Quick Start Guide.

Hardware setup is now complete.

Next, turn over and install the software.

For fax users

To use a fax, you need to set the telephone line type setting properly on

the machine.

If you are unsure of your telephone line type, contact your telephone

company.

Select the receive mode according to your needs.

• You want to receive only faxes automatically with the machine, or have a

dedicated telephone line for fax use only:

→ FAX ONLY MODE

• You are using a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls and use

voice calls more frequently:

→ TEL PRIORITY MODE

• You are using a single telephone line for faxes and voice calls and want

to receive faxes automatically:

→ FAX PRIORITY MODE

• You have subscribed to a Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD)

service with your telephone company:

→ DRPD

For details on how to conrm and change the settings, refer to the Quick

Start Guide.

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Ofce All-In-One

Q T 5 1 3 4 1 V 0 2

Unpack the Machine

Pleaseconrmtheincludeditemsagainsttheillustrationprintedonthelidofthepackingbox.

AUSBcableisnecessarytoconnectthemachinewithyourcomputer.

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Important

When cleaning the exterior of the machine, use a soft cloth to wipe it gently. For details, refer to “Cleaning Your Machine” in the Quick Start Guide.

Windows

Macintosh

Note

ThescreensbelowrefertoWindowsVista™operatingsystemUltimateEdition

(hereafterreferredtoas“WindowsVista”)installation.

Screensmayvarydependingontheoperatingsystemyouareusing.

Logintoauseraccountwiththeadministratorprivilege.

Beforeinstallingthesoftware,disableallanti-virusprogramsandautomatically

loadingprograms.

Amessageaskingforyourconfirmationtorestartyourcomputermayappear

duringtheinstallationprocess.Ifthismessageisdisplayed,followtheon-screen

instructionsandclickOK.

Theinstallationresumesfromwhereitleftoffwhenyourcomputerhasbeen

restarted.

aBesuretoTURN THE MACHINE OFFbeforecontinuing.

(1) PresstheON/OFFbutton.

(2) MakesurethatthePowerlampstopsashing.

bTurnthecomputeronandstartWindows.

Important

If the Found New Hardware or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears

automatically, remove the USB cable connected to your computer. Click Cancel

to quit the screen. In Windows Vista, the screen may close automatically when

the USB cable is unplugged. Then turn off the machine and proceed from step

c to install the software.

cInserttheSetupCD-ROM.Thesetupprogramshouldrun

automatically.

InWindowsVista,gotoStepd.InWindowsXPandWindows2000,goto

Step

dIftheAutoPlayscreenappears,clickRun Msetup4.exe.

eIftheUser Account Controlscreenappears,clickContinue.

Ifthesamescreenreappearsinsubsequentsteps,click

Continue.

fWhenthemainmenuappears,clickEasy Install.

TheMPDrivers,On-screenManuals,andapplicationsoftwareareinstalled

automatically.

Note

Ifyouwanttoselectparticularitemstoinstall,clickCustom Installandfollowtheon-

screeninstructionstoproceedwiththeinstallation.

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gWhenthelistofapplicationstoinstallappears,conrmthe

contents,thenclick

Install.

Note

Movethecursoroveritemstodisplayexplanationsofeachapplication.

hReadtheLicenseAgreementcarefullyandclickYes.The

softwareinstallationscreenmayappearduringtheinstallation

process.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoinstallthe

software.

iWhenthePrinter Connectionscreenappears,connect

oneendoftheUSBcabletothecomputer,theothertothe

machine,then

TURN THE MACHINE ON.TheMPDriverswill

beginidentifyingtheprinterportbeingused.

Important

If you cannot go to the next procedure after three minutes, refer to “Trouble-

shooting” instructions in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

USB

ToComputer

→

jWhenthePrint Head Alignment Recommendedscreen

appears,click

Next.

kWhentheSetup Completescreenappears,clickNext.

lWhentheUser Registrationscreenappears,clickNext.

Note

Toregisterlater,clickCancelandgotoStepm.Aftersoftwareinstallationiscomplete,

double-click onthedesktop.

Followon-screeninstructionstoregisteryourproduct.Youwillneedyour

productserialnumber,whichislocatedontheinsideofthemachine.See

Step1-

jonthefrontpage.

mWhenthePIXMA Extended Survey Programscreen

appears,conrmthemessage.Wewouldappreciateitifyou

wouldtakepartinthisprogramregardingtheuseofCanon

printers.Ifyoucanagree,click

Agree.

nWhentheInstallation completed successfullyscreen

appears,click

Exit.

IfRestartisdisplayed,makesurethattheRestart the system now

(recommended)checkboxisselected,thenclickRestart.

Note

IfstraightlinesaremisalignedorprintqualityisnotsatisfactoryafterinstallingtheMP

Drivers,youmayneedtoalignthePrintHead.Referto“Aligning the Print Head” in

the Quick Start Guide.

Software installation is now complete.

Windows

Software Installation

Note

SinceMac

OS9,MacOSXClassicenvironments,orMacOSXv.10.2.7orearlier

arenotsupported,donotconnectthemachinetothese.

ThescreensbelowrefertoMacOSXv.10.4.xinstallation.Screensmayvary

dependingontheoperatingsystemyouareusing.

LogonasanAdministrator.

Beforeinstallingthesoftware,disableallanti-virusprogramsandautomatically

loadingprograms.

aConnectoneendoftheUSBcabletothecomputerandthe

othertothemachine.

Note

Makesurethemachineisturnedon.

USB

bTurnonyourMacandinserttheSetupCD-ROM.

Note

IftheCD-ROMfolderdoesnotopenautomatically,double-clicktheCD-ROMicon

onthedesktop.

cDouble-clicktheSetupicon.

dWhentheAuthenticatescreenappears,enteryour

administratornameandpassword.Click

OK.

Ifyoudonotknowyouradministratornameorpassword,click

,thenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.

eWhenthemainmenuappears,clickEasy Install.

TheMPDrivers,On-screenManuals,andapplicationsoftwareareinstalled

automatically.

Note

Ifyouwanttoselectparticularitemstoinstall,clickCustom Installandfollowtheon-

screeninstructionstoproceedwiththeinstallation.

fWhenthelistofapplicationstoinstallappears,conrmthe

contents,thenclick

Install.

Note

Movethecursoroveritemstodisplayexplanationsofeachapplication.

gReadtheLicenseAgreementcarefullyandclickYes.The

softwareinstallationscreenmayappearduringtheinstallation

process.Followtheon-screeninstructionstoinstallthe

software.

hWhenthePrint Head Alignment Recommendedscreen

appears,click

Next.

iWhentheSetup Completescreenappears,clickNext.

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Macintosh

Software Installation

jWhentheUser Registrationscreenappears,clickNext.

Note

Toregisterlater,clickCancelandgotoStepk.Aftersoftwareinstallationiscomplete,

double-click onthedesktop.

Followon-screeninstructionstoregisteryourproduct.Youwillneedyour

productserialnumber,whichislocatedontheinsideofthemachine.See

Step1-

jonthefrontpage.

kWhentheInstallation completed successfullyscreen

appears,click

Restart.

Thesystemisrestartedautomatically.

When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to v.10.3.3:

Restartingthecomputerwhileconnectedtothemachinemaycausethemachinenot

tobedetected.Toresolvethis,eitherunplugtheUSBcablethenplugitbackinagain,

orturnthemachineoffthenbackonagain.

Note

WhenusingMacOSXv.10.2.8tov.10.3.x,beforeusingtheOperationPanelon

themachinetosaveoriginalsscannedfromthePlatenGlasstothecomputer,it

isnecessarytoselectMP Navigator EX 1.0orMP Navigator EX 1asthelaunch

applicationonImageCaptureunderApplications.Fordetails,referto“Scanning

Images” in the User’s Guide on-screenmanual.

Ifstraightlinesaremisalignedorprintqualityisnotsatisfactoryafterinstallingthe

MPDrivers,youmayneedtoalignthePrintHead.Referto“Aligning the Print

Head” in the Quick Start Guide.

XXX FAX(where“XXX”isyourmachine’sname)isshowninthePrinter Namelist

(ProductlistinMacOSXv.10.2.8tov.10.3.x),butyoucannotaddXXX FAX.You

canfaxthedocumentwiththecurrentprintsettingsappliedtoitifyourcomputeris

equippedwithaninternalmodem.Youcannotsendfaxesfromyourcomputerviathe

machine.

Software installation is now complete.

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