Page 2 - Copyright
ii Preface Copyright © 2001 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Canon, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Canon is a registered trademark of Canon, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks o...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 Printer Driver: an Overview .......................................................................... 1-2System Requirements ..........................
Page 6 - Printer Driver: an Overview
1-2 Introduction Chapter 1 Printer Driver: an Overview 1 The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any Windows application that supports printing. The printer driver includes features that enable you t...
Page 8 - About This Guide; Conventions Used in This Guide
1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 About This Guide 1 This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows. This includes how to start your system and navigate within the Windows environment. You should be familiar with common Windows terms such as window, dialog box, button, icon, menu, application...
Page 9 - Other User Assistance
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5 In tr odu c tion Monospaced text Used for commands you might type when installing the software, or system messages that may display on your screen. For example: A:\SETUP Capitalization Used for all the key words in the name or title of an option on the screen. For example:...
Page 10 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-1 In stal li n g th e Pri n ter D ri ver Chapter 2 2 Installing the Printer Driver Contents of this chapter: ❏ Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist .................................... 2-2 ❏ Installing the Software ....................................
Page 13 - Installing the Software
2-4 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 If your current printer purchase is replacing a MultiPASS printer, you must remove the MultiPASS software installed on your system before installing the new printer. For instructions on removing the MultiPASS software, see the software user’s guide that ca...
Page 16 - Setting the Default Printer; Sharing the Printer Installation
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-7 In stal li n g th e Pri n ter D ri ver 7. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart Windows. The installation program determines whether Windows needs to be restarted on your system. Setting the Default Printer 2 When you install the printer driver ...
Page 17 - Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing
2-8 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 If your system (server) is: Install on client system: Windows 95/98/Me Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT/2000 Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT/2000 When a document is printed by the client system on a shared printer, any printing messages (status or error messages...
Page 18 - Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System; Removing the Printer Driver
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-9 In stal li n g th e Pri n ter D ri ver • Windows NT/2000 server system sharing with Windows 95/98/Me client systems • Windows 2000 server system sharing with Windows NT client systems. For detailed instructions, see Appendix A in this guide. 7. In the Prop...
Page 19 - Changing the Port Connection; Changing the Port Connection: Parallel and USB
2-10 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 2. On the Settings menu, click Control Panel. 3. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs. 4. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click Canon FAX-L280, and then click the Add/Remove button (Windows 95/98/Me/NT) or the Change/Remove...
Page 20 - Changing the Port Connection: USB to USB
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-11 In stal li n g th e Pri n ter D ri ver 2. Disconnect the printer from the port on your computer. 3. Prior to reconnecting the printer to the desired port, see the “Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist” section in this chapter. This section descr...
Page 21 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Pr in ti ng Chapter 3 3 Printing Contents of this chapter: ❏ Printing a Document ............................................................................... 3-2 ❏ Defining Print Settings: an Overview................................................... 3-2 • Viewing a Summar...
Page 22 - Printing a Document; Defining Print Settings: an Overview
3-2 Printing Chapter 3 Printing a Document 3 Once you have installed the software, you are ready to print a document, from any Windows application that supports printing, such as Word for Windows. Predefined printer settings are initially installed, enabling you to print immediately. These settings ...
Page 25 - Viewing a Summary of Print Settings
Chapter 3 Printing 3-5 Pr in ti ng 4. To accept the changes, close the dialog box, and print the document, click OK. If available, to accept the changes and leave the dialog box open, click Apply. To cancel the changes and return to the default settings, click Restore Defaults. To close the dialog b...
Page 26 - Defining Page Settings
3-6 Printing Chapter 3 Defining Page Settings 3 Page settings determine the following print results, as defined on the Page Setup tab. ❏ Page Size Click the size of the page you want to use for your printed document. Usually, the page size specified here is the page size you specified when you creat...
Page 27 - Defining a Custom Paper Size
Chapter 3 Printing 3-7 Pr in ti ng ❏ Orientation Click Portrait or Landscape to determine how your document is oriented on the page when printed. Portrait prints the content of your document across the narrower dimension of a rectangular sheet of paper. Landscape prints the content of your document ...
Page 33 - Defining a Print Overlay
Chapter 3 Printing 3-13 Pr in ti ng The custom-sized form becomes available in your printer driver and can be selected in the Page Size and Output Size boxes on the Page Setup tab. Defining a Print Overlay 3 You can print your document with an image in the foreground or background. For example, you ...
Page 35 - Defining Quality Print Settings
Chapter 3 Printing 3-15 Pr in ti ng When you type, rather than click, the actual values, the preview illustration of the overlay image does not automatically reflect the changes. 8. To save your overlay settings, click OK. To return the position and size settings to their original values, click Rest...
Page 36 - Conserving Toner When Printing
3-16 Printing Chapter 3 ❏ Resolution Click the resolution, in dots per inch (dpi) for your printed document. Usually, the higher the resolution, the sharper the appearance of the document. However, print speed may be slower. ❏ Halftoning Click the desired halftoning method, that determines the dark ...
Page 37 - Adding a Print Profile
Chapter 3 Printing 3-17 Pr in ti ng 2. In the More Options dialog box, click Toner Saver. 3. To save your setting, click OK. To return the setting to its default value, click Restore Defaults. To cancel your changed setting, click Cancel. Adding a Print Profile 3 After you define the settings on the...
Page 38 - Using a Print Profile
3-18 Printing Chapter 3 2. In the Add Profile dialog box, enter a name for the new print profile in the Name box. 3. In the Icon box, click an icon to associate your new print profile. 4. In the Comment box, type an internal description of the print profile. 5. To review the print settings that will...
Page 39 - Editing a Print Profile
Chapter 3 Printing 3-19 Pr in ti ng Editing a Print Profile 3 After adding print profiles, you can edit a print profile to accomplish one of the following: ❏ Change information about a print profile (name, icon, or comments) ❏ Adjust the display order of the existing profiles ❏ Export a print profil...
Page 40 - Changing Information About a Print Profile; Adjusting the Display Order
3-20 Printing Chapter 3 Changing Information About a Print Profile 3 For easier reference, you may want to assign a different name or icon to a print profile, or record additional comments about the intended use of the print profile. To change information about a print profile: 1. In the Edit Profil...
Page 41 - Exporting a Print Profile; Importing a Print Profile
Chapter 3 Printing 3-21 Pr in ti ng Exporting a Print Profile 3 To keep the number of print profiles to a minimum, you can export a print profile as a file (with the file name extension .cfg). Once a print profile is exported, you can delete the print profile from the list. Anytime you need the prin...
Page 42 - Deleting a Print Profile; Displaying Printer Driver Information
3-22 Printing Chapter 3 2. In the Open dialog box, type or click the path and file name for the print profile. 3. Click OK. Deleting a Print Profile 3 When you decide that you no longer need a print profile, you can delete it (for example, after exporting the print profile). To delete a print profil...
Page 43 - Defining Default Print Settings
Chapter 3 Printing 3-23 Pr in ti ng Defining Default Print Settings 3 You can access printer driver settings directly from the Windows desktop, before actually printing a document, to change the default print settings. To set the default printer settings: 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start, poin...
Page 45 - Printer Cannot Be Initialized.; Is the operation panel blank?
4-2 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 Printer Cannot Be Initialized. 4 ❏ Is the operation panel blank? You might have a power problem. Check that the power cord is plugged securely into the printer, and that your electrical source is OK. You should have the printer connected directly to its own A...
Page 47 - Documents Are Not Printing Correctly.
4-4 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 To resolve this situation: 1. Click No in the dialog box prompting you to connect your cable, and exit the setup. 2. Remove the device from the Windows Device Manager. The device may appear listed as Canon FAX-L280 or Unknown Device. To remove the device: Cli...
Page 48 - Does paper not come out of the printer?
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-5 F req u e n tl y Asked Q u esti o n s ❏ Does paper not come out of the printer? If your printer is connected to a parallel port, check that you have a bi-directional parallel cable connecting the printer to your PC. Check your computer’s setup to be sure the ...
Page 49 - Are you unable to print to a shared printer?; Paper Is Not Loading Correctly.; Does paper not load into the printer?
4-6 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 ❏ You need to check your Windows application settings. To determine if your Windows application settings may be the problem, print a test page with your printer driver. To do so, open the printer properties dialog box. On the General tab, click Print Test Pag...
Page 50 - The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory.
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-7 F req u e n tl y Asked Q u esti o n s ❏ Is an envelope not loading correctly? Make sure you do not stack more than 7 envelopes in the feeder tray. The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory. 4 ❏ Is some of the document content not printing? If some of the document...
Page 51 - Did a toner low warning appear while printing?
4-8 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 ❏ Did a toner low warning appear while printing? If you want to continue printing your document, even though you are low on toner, change the TONER SUPPLY LOW setting on the printer from RX TO MEMORY to KEEP PRINTING. (Even if the toner cartridge is out of to...
Page 52 - Appendix A; Sharing Your Printer in Windows NT
Appendix A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows NT/2000 A-1 S h a ri ng Y our Pr int e r Cro ss-Pl atfo rm i n W in d o w s NT /2000 Appendix A A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows NT/2000 If you are using Windows NT/2000, you may need to set up an alternate or additional drive...
Page 53 - Sharing Your Printer in Windows 2000
A- 2 Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows NT/2000 Appendix A 6. In Share Name box, type a name you want to assign to the shared printer. 7. Under Alternate Drivers, click Windows 95. Then, click OK. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions. • When prompted to insert the Windows 95 Flat Share d...
Page 55 - Appendix B
Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive B-1 In stal li n g fro m a L o cal o r Ne tw o rk Dri v e Appendix B B Installing from a Local or Network Drive If the printer driver software has been placed on a local or network drive, you can install the software on your system from that drive,...
Page 59 - Glossary
Glossary G-1 G lo ssary G Glossary A application Software prepared for a specific function or set of functions. Examples of an application program include word processing programs. Developers who make application programs include drivers that support different types of printers. automatic feed Metho...
Page 63 - Index
Index I-1 Ind e x Index I A about displaying printer driver information 3-22 B brightness setting 3-16 C cable system requirement 1-3 change port overview 2-10 computer processor system requirement 1-2 conserve toner setting 3-16 contrast setting 3-16 conventions used in this guide 1-4 cross-platfor...
