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  • Page 1

    Read this guide fi rst. Read this guide fi rst. Please read this guide bef ore operating this pr oduct. The r emarks for important safety instructions ar e described in the Basic Please read this guide bef ore operating this pr oduct. The r emarks for important safety instructions ar e described in the Basic Operation Guide. After you fi nish re[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Checking the Supplied Accessories Con fi rm that all the supplied accessories are contained in the box. If an item is missing or damaged, please contact the Canon Authorized Service F acilities or the Canon Customer C are Center . About the LAN and USB cable The machine does not come with a LAN cable, USB cable , or a hub . Have cables or a hub [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Checking the Supplied Accessories Included Documents Printed Manuals Sta This manual Starter Guide This manual describes the con fi guration and software installation. Wireless LAN Setting Guide (MF4890dw/MF4880dw Only) This manual e xplains the wireless LAN setup procedures and troubleshooting during the setup . Basic Operation Guide This manua[...]

  • Page 4

    4 R emo ving the P acking Materials Remo ve all the packing materials, such as or ange tape. Packing materials ma y change in f orm or placement, or may be added or remov ed without prior notice. Establishing an Installation Site = 4" (100 mm) MF4890dw  31 1/4" (793 mm)  24 5/8" (626 mm)  29 1/4" (741 mm) 1 2 3 ★ ★ [...]

  • Page 5

    5 Remo ving the P acking Materials Proper Handling Hold here . Hold here . Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4 Do not place the machine near the follo wing: • Alcohol, paint thinner , or other fl ammable substances ▶ If fl ammable substances come into co[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Preparing the T oner C ar tridge 1 2 Protrusions Le ft Side Right Side The plastic part is also a packing material. Be sure to remov e it. 2 1 The length of the tape is appro ximately 20" (50 cm). 1 5 91 0 6 2 Protrusions Fit the protrusions on each side of the toner cartridge, and then slide the toner cartridge into the machine.[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Preparing the T oner Cartridge Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4 Shak e 5 to 6 times. Place on a fl at sur f ace. 1 2 Check! Are all the packing materials remo v ed? Sealing tape P acking material with a sheet P acking materials 11 3 7 4 8[...]

  • Page 8

    8 L oading P aper Loading P aper Other than L etter Size The procedure her e is for loading L etter size paper . T o load paper other than Letter size , such as Legal or Statement, see “Loading P aper Other than L etter Size” (P .29) after fi nishing the initial settings. Adjust the paper guides tightly to the width and length of the paper . S[...]

  • Page 9

    9 Loading P aper Use the paper stopper when printing. Pull out the paper stopper to pre vent the paper from f alling out of the output tra y . Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4  Push out the output tra y e xtension, and then pull it out.  Lift the pape[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Use wireless LAN to connect computer? (Can config. later.) No Yes Connecting the P o wer Cor d • Press [ ◀ ] or [ ▶ ] to mo ve the cursor to the left and right. • Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to change the numeric value , or AM/ PM. The factor y def ault settings for time display is set as 12-Hour . Current Time Set. 01/01/2012 12:52 AM (0:0[...]

  • Page 11

    11 Connecting the P ow er Cord Current Time Set. Must rechg. battery for 24 hrs. to save time settings. After turning main Connect to the computer via a wireless LAN immediately . Star t from step 3 on P .4 in the Wireless LAN Setting Guide. Proceed to the ne xt step . Select <No> also when you connect to the computer via a wireless LAN later[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Connecting to the Computer Check! Choosing the Method to Connect the Machine to the Computer First, you need to decide on the method y ou would lik e to connect y our machine to the computer . Choose from the follo wing three options. Connecting via a Wired LAN Macintosh P . 15 Y ou can connect the machine to the computer through a wired r outer[...]

  • Page 13

    13 Connecting to the Computer  Are the computer and the router (or hub) pr operly connected using a LAN cable? F or details, see the instruction manual pro vided with your network de vice, or contact the manuf acturer .  Ha ve the netw ork settings on the computer been complete? If the computer is not properly con fi gured, you ma y not use [...]

  • Page 14

    14 Connecting to the Computer 3 Wired LAN Connection Install the softw are . Install the MF Drivers and the MF T oolbox. Mak e sure that the machine is turned ON, and log on to Windo ws as a user with administrativ e privileges. Shut down all applications that are running. See the e-Manual for details about installation. NO TE • If you are operat[...]

  • Page 15

    15 Connecting to the Computer  Are the computer and the router (or hub) pr operly connected using a LAN cable? F or details, see the instruction manual pro vided with your network de vice, or contact the manuf acturer .  Has the network settings on the computer been complete? If the computer is not properly con fi gured, you ma y not use the[...]

  • Page 16

    16 Connecting to the Computer  3 Wired LAN Connection Install the softw are . Install the MF drivers f or Macintosh. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 v ersion or later . The installation screen v aries depending on the version of Mac OS X.   • Depending on the system en vironment, the dialog bo x may not be displa yed. In this case, proceed t[...]

  • Page 17

    17 Connecting to the Computer Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4  ◀ ◀ Click! Click!  • [IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)] is not supported.  Select a printer name for which [Bonjour] is display ed in the [Kind] or [Connection] column.  If yo[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Connecting to the Computer • If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.x, select [Select a driver to use] and the corresponding driv er from [Print Using], and then click [Add]. ▼ ◀ ◀ Click! Click! Computer connection via the wired LAN is no w complete. Proceed to P .24 to configure the f ax.  ◀ ◀   Click! Click! ◀ ◀   Check [...]

  • Page 19

    19 Connecting to the Computer 1 USB Connection Install the softw are . Install the MF Drivers and the MF T oolbox. Mak e sure that the machine is turned ON, and log on to Windo ws as a user with administrativ e privileges. Shut down all applications that are running. See the e-Manual for details about installation.  Do not connect the USB cable [...]

  • Page 20

    20 Connecting to the Computer Remo ve this. Flat Connector Connect to the computer . Computer connection via the USB is now complete . 2 USB Connection Connect the USB cable. After installing the softwar e, such as MF Driv er , connect the USB cable . Mak e sure the softw are is installed fi rst. Square Connector Connect to the machine. Proceed to[...]

  • Page 21

    21 Connecting to the Computer Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4 1 USB Connection Install the softw are . Install the MF drivers f or Macintosh. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 v ersion or later . The installation screen v aries depending on the version of Mac OS[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Connecting to the Computer Proceed to P .24 to configure the fax. Remo ve this. Flat Connector Connect to the computer . Square Connector Connect to the machine. Computer connection via the USB is now complete . 2 USB Connection Connect the USB cable. After installing the softwar e, such as MF Driv er , connect the USB cable . Mak e sure the sof[...]

  • Page 23

    23 Connecting to the Computer Preface Installing the Machine 2 1 Connecting to a Computer and Installing the Drivers 3 Configuring and Connecting the Fax 4[...]

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    24 Con fi guring the F ax Set Up 1 Register the F ax Number and Unit Name • Enter the telephone number using the numeric keys. • Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to highlight <Apply>, and then press [OK]. • If you select <Set up Later>, the receiv e mode will be set to <Auto>. • T o recon fi gure the settings, select [Menu] → [...]

  • Page 25

    25 Con fi guring the Fax Check! Receiv e Mode That Fits Y our Purpose Choose a receiv e mode that meets your purpose fr om the follo wing receive modes . The receiv e mode will be used to con fi gure the setting in "Selecting the F ax Receiv e Mode" (P .26). Fa x Use f or F ax Only/No V oice Calls Y ou can use only f or fax and ma y not[...]

  • Page 26

    26 Con fi guring the F ax Set Up 2 Selecting the F ax Receiv e Mode Set the receiv e mode that you con fi rmed in " Receiv e Mode That Fits Y our Purpose" (P .25). • T o set to Auto mode → <Y es> • T o set to other receive modes → <No> • T o set to F ax/T el Auto S witch mode → <Y es> • T o set to other r[...]

  • Page 27

    27 Con fi guring the Fax T urn OFF the machine . W ait for at least 10 seconds. T urn ON the machine . The machine will restart, and the telephone line type will be automatically set * . OK Setting is complete. Turn the main power OFF and ON. End Fax Setup Guide? No Yes Press [ ◀ ] to highlight <Y es>. B A Set Up 3 Connecting the T elephon[...]

  • Page 28

    28   Appendix Checking the IP Addr ess Y ou can check the IP address of the machine . Use it when you need to enter the IP address during the con fi guration or registration.    • Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to highlight <Network Information>. • The IP address is display ed. Press [Status Monitor/Cancel] to close the screen. [...]

  • Page 29

    29 Appendix Loading P aper Other than L etter Size T o load paper other than Letter size , such as Legal or Statement, see “Loading P aper” (P .8) and the following procedure after fi nishing the initial settings.    • Press [ ▲ ] or [ ▼ ] to highlight the paper source to load paper , and then press [OK]. • Press [ ▲ ] or [ [...]

  • Page 30

    30 Appendix Loading P aper that Is Longer than the L ength of the P aper Cassette Lift the dust cov er e xtension after loading paper . Loading En velopes or P aper with a Letterhead “Loading En velopes or P aper with a Letterhead” in the Basic Operation Guide .[...]

  • Page 31

    31 Appendix Using the Online Help Information, such as driv er softw are information, is included in the online help . When using the driv er softwar e, y ou can immediately view the description of the f eatures and the contents of the settings.  Select [File] → [Print] from the menu bar of an application.  Select the printer in [Select Pri[...]

  • Page 32

    32 Appendix Installing in a Windows En vironment  Insert the User Software CD-R OM in your computer .  Click [Custom Installation] * .  Click [Ne xt].  Select only the [Manuals] check bo x.  Click [Install].  Click [Y es].  Click [Ne xt].  Click [Exit] to fi nish the installation. * If the CD-ROM setup screen does not appea[...]

  • Page 33

    33 Appendix[...]

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    34 Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC . MAKES NO W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MA TERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED , EXCEPT A S PRO VIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, THEREOF , W ARRANTIES AS TO MARKET ABILITY , MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A P AR TICULAR PURPOSE OF [...]

  • Page 35

    35 Entering T e xt During the setup or initial con fi guration, you ma y need to enter letters and numbers. Use [ ▲ ], [ ▼ ], [ ◀ ], [ ▶ ], numeric ke ys , and [OK] to enter text. Numeric K e y Entr y Mode (See below on ho w to change the Entry mode) <A> <a> <12> @.-_/ 1 ABC abc 2 DEF def 3 GHI ghi 4 JKL jkl 5 MNO mno 6 P[...]

  • Page 36

    Contacting the Ser vice Center Contacting the Ser vice Center When you ha ve a problem with y our machine, re fer to When you ha ve a problem with y our machine, re fer to “T roubleshooting” in the Basic Oper ation Guide or the “T roubleshooting” in the Basic Oper ation Guide or the e-Manual fi rst. If you cannot solve the pr oblem after e[...]