Canon Color Imageclass Mf8280cw User Guide

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Basic Operation Guide
For information about machine setup and software
installation, see Getting Started.
This guide describes the basic use of 
the machine. Read this guide after 
finishing the machine setup.
Read zImportant Safety Instructions z 
first (→p.113).
Keep this manual for future reference.
For information about advanced operations and
specifications, see the e-Manual included on the User 
Software CD-ROM.
  
						

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Manuals for the Machine
Getting Started
Getting Started describes setting up the machine and installing the s\fftware.  
\be sure t\f read this manual bef\fre using the machine.
\fireless LAN Setting Guide
Wireless LAN Setting Guide describes the wireless LAN setup pr\fcedures and the causes 
and s\fluti\fns f\fr tr\fubles y\fu might face during setup. \be sure t\f read this manual when 
c\fnnecting the machine t\f a wireless LAN.
e\bManual
The e-Manual includes inf\frmati\fn ab\fut all functi\fns and c\fnfigurati\fns \ff the machine. 
This manual is included \fn the User S\fftware CD-ROM. Use the e-Manual’s search functi\fn 
t\f easily find the inf\frmati\fn y\fu want.
Basic Operation Guide
\basic Operati\fn Guide describes c\fmm\fn use and basic functi\fns \ff the c\fpy, fax, 
scan, and print functi\fns.
This Manual
For Macintosh Users
The examples sh\fwn in this manual are based \fn the \fperati\fn in the Wind\fws envir\fnment. 
T\f view h\fw t\f use printer driver, fax driver, and scanner driver, refer t\f the driver guides 
included in the User S\fftware CD-ROM and the driver’s help.
Displaying Driver Guides
T\f view the Driver Guides, d\fuble-click the HTML files fr\fm the f\fll\fwing f\flders \fn the User 
S\fftware CD-ROM.
•	Can\fn MF Printer Driver Guide   [Documents ]   [us_eng]  [Print ]   [Guide ]  
[ index.html ]
•	Can\fn Fax Driver Guide   [Documents ]   [us_eng]   [Fax ]   [Guide ]   [index.html ]
•	Can\fn Scanner Driver Guide   [Documents ]   [us_eng]   [Scan ]   [Guide ]   [index.html ]
Displaying from Driver’s Help System
Fr\fm each driver panel, click [  ]
MF Driver Installation Guide
MF Driver Installati\fn Guide describes h\fw t\f install the MF Drivers, MF T\f\flb\fx, and 
s\fftware included \fn the User S\fftware CD-ROM.
 
						

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How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
\fARNINGIndicates a situati\fn that may lead t\f death \fr injury t\f pers\fns. 
 
T\f use the machine safely, always pay attenti\fn t\f these warnings.
CAUTION Indicates a situati\fn that may lead t\f injury t\f pers\fns \fr damage t\f 
equipment. T\f use the machine safely, always pay attenti\fn t\f these 
cauti\fns.
Indicates an \fperati\fn that must n\ft be perf\frmed. Read these items 
carefully, and make sure n\ft t\f perf\frm the described \fperati\fns.
IMPORTANTI
M PO RTA N T
Indicates \fperati\fnal requirements and restricti\fns. \be sure t\f read 
these items carefully t\f \fperate the machine c\frrectly and av\fid 
damage t\f the machine \fr pr\fperty.
Indicates a clarificati\fn \ff an \fperati\fn \fr additi\fnal explanati\fns f\fr a 
pr\fcedure. Reading these n\ftes is highly rec\fmmended.
Send Setting Guide (MF8580Cdw Only)
Send Setting Guide describes h\fw t\f use the Send Functi\fn Setting T\f\fl t\f set up the 
machine f\fr scanning d\fcuments as e-mails (Send t\f E-mail) and scanning d\fcuments t\f 
shared f\flders (St\fre t\f Shared F\flder).
Keys and Buttons Used in This Manual
In this manual, the f\fll\fwing styles are used t\f represent keys, messages \fn the display, and 
butt\fns \fr \fther items \fn a c\fmputer screen.
•	Operati\fn panel keys: 
[Key ic\fn] 
[Key ic\fn] + (Key name) 
Example: 
[ 
 ]
[ 
 ] (\back)
•	Display: < Message >
Example: < Specify the destination. >
•	\butt\fns and items \fn a c\fmputer screen: [ Item] 
Example: [ Preference ] 
Illustrations Used in This Manual
Illustrati\fns \ff the MF8580Cdw are used in this manual. If a pr\fcedure \fr t\fpic applies t\f 
\fnly \fne machine, this will be clearly indicated in the manual (f\fr example, “MF8280Cw”).
Displays Used in This Manual
The display sh\fwn in this manual is the fact\fry preset display f\fr the MF8580Cdw. 
Depending \fn the system c\fnfigurati\fn and pr\fduct purchased, the appearance \ff the 
display may differ.
 
						

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Adjusting Quality
Adjust image quality by setting the 
density, res\fluti\fn, and sharpness.
•	Copy →	P.31
•	Fax →	P.52
2\bSided Printing*
Print c\fpies, received faxes, \fr 
d\fcuments \fn b\fth sides \ff paper.
•	Copy →	P.33
•	Print →	P.41
•	Fax →	P.69
Multiple Documents onto 
Single Page
Print multiple pages \fnt\f a single page.
•	Copy →	P.34
•	Print →	P.42
Enlarging and Reducing
•	Copy →	P.31
•	Print →	P.40
*	 MF8580Cdw 	only
Main Functions
                                
						

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Copy









Collating Copies → 	P.35
C\fllate c\fpies when c\fpying multiple d\fcuments.
Copying ID Card →	P.35
C\fpy b\fth sides \ff an ID card \fnt\f a single page.
Print
Booklet Printing* →	P.43
•	C\fmbine tw\f pages \fnt\f a single 
page, and then print \fn b\fth sides.
•	Make a b\f\fklet by f\flding print\futs 
in half and binding.
Poster Printing →	P.44
•	Magnify and divide a single-paged 
image t\f print \fn multiple sheets \ff 
paper.
•	Make a p\fster by c\fmbining the 
prints t\fgether.
\fatermark Printing →	P.45
Add watermarks, such as “COPY” \fr 
“DRAFT”, t\f the d\fcument.
Scan
Scanning using the Operation Panel →	P.75
Select a c\fmputer t\f save scanned images in and scan 
images directly fr\fm the \fperati\fn panel.
Remote Scanning from Computers →	P.78
Set t\f use the rem\fte scan fr\fm the machine, and then 
scan images fr\fm a c\fmputer using MF T\f\flb\fx.
Fax
Favorites/Coded Dial/
Group Dial 
→	P.48
Specify destinati\fn using Fav\frites, 
C\fded Dial, and Gr\fup Dial.
Receiving in the Memory →	P.64
•	St\fre received faxes in the mem\fry.
•	Print \fr f\frward the received fax after 
c\fnfirming the sender.
Sequential Broadcasting →	
P.58
Send the same d\fcument t\f multiple 
destinati\fns at a time.
*	 MF8580Cdw 	only
                    
						

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Basic Operation
Learn the Names and Funct\fons of Each \bart of the Mach\fne ……… 10
Fr\fnt Side and Interi\fr  ……………………………………………… 10
\back Side  …………………………………………………………… 12
Learn the Funct\fons of the Operat\fon \banel  ………………………… 13
Sw\ftch to Copy/Fax/Scan/USB \br\fnt Mode  …………………………… 15
Enter Text  …………………………………………………………… 16
Set Date and T\fme  …………………………………………………… 17
\blace Documents  …………………………………………………… 18
Placing D\fcuments \fn the Platen Glass  …………………………… 19
Placing D\fcuments in the Feeder  …………………………………… 19
Load \baper  …………………………………………………………… 20
L\fading Paper in the Paper Drawer  ………………………………… 21
L\fading Paper in the Manual Feed Sl\ft   …………………………… 23
L\fading Envel\fpes \fr Paper with a Letterhead  ……………………… 25
Setting a Paper Size and Type  ……………………………………… 27
Sw\ftch to the Sleep Mode  …………………………………………… 28
Copy
Make a Bas\fc Copy …………………………………………………… 30
Copy by Sav\fng \baper  ………………………………………………… 30
Enlarge or Reduce Cop\fes  …………………………………………… 31
Adjust the Image Qual\fty for Copy  …………………………………… 31
Adjusting the Density  ……………………………………………… 31
Selecting the D\fcument Type  ……………………………………… 32
Adjusting the Sharpness  …………………………………………… 32
Make Double-S\fded Cop\fes (MF8580Cdw Only)  …………………… 33
Copy Mult\fple \bages onto One Sheet  ……………………………… 34
Collate Cop\fes  ………………………………………………………… 35
Copy a Double-S\fded ID Card  ………………………………………… 35
Erase Dark Borders and Frame L\fnes of Cop\fes  ……………………… 36
V\few and Cancel Copy Jobs  ………………………………………… 36
Change the Default Copy Sett\fngs  …………………………………… 37
Contents
Main Functi\fns 4
C\fntents  6
 
						

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Print
\br\fnt a Document …………………………………………………… 40
Enlarge or Reduce a Document  ……………………………………… 40
\br\fnt a Double-S\fded Document (MF8580Cdw Only)  ……………… 41
\br\fnt Mult\fple \bages onto One Sheet  ………………………………… 42
\br\fnt a Booklet (MF8580Cdw Only)  …………………………………… 43
\br\fnt a \boster  ………………………………………………………… 44
Add Watermarks to a \br\fntout  ……………………………………… 45
V\few and Cancel \br\fnt Jobs  …………………………………………… 46
Fax
Reg\fster Dest\fnat\fons \fn the Address Book ………………………… 48
Registering Destinati\fns in Fav\frites  ………………………………… 48
Registering Destinati\fns in C\fded Dial  ……………………………… 49
Registering Multiple Destinati\fns f\fr Gr\fup Dial  …………………… 50
Editing and Deleting Registered Destinati\fns  ……………………… 52
Adjust the Image Qual\fty for Fax  …………………………………… 52
Adjusting the Density  ……………………………………………… 52
Selecting the Res\fluti\fn  …………………………………………… 53
Adjusting the Sharpness  …………………………………………… 53
Spec\ffy\fng the Double-S\fded Document Format (MF8580Cdw Only) … 54
Chang\fng the Default Sett\fngs  ……………………………………… 54
Send a Fax  …………………………………………………………… 55
Entering a Fax Number with the Numeric Keys  ……………………… 55
Selecting fr\fm Fav\frites  …………………………………………… 56
Selecting with C\fded Dial  …………………………………………… 56
Selecting fr\fm Gr\fup Dial  …………………………………………… 56
Searching by Name f\fr Destinati\fns  ………………………………… 57
Redialing  …………………………………………………………… 57
Sending a Fax t\f Multiple Destinati\fns (Sequential \br\fadcast)  ……… 58
Sending a Fax t\f an Internati\fnal Destinati\fn (Adding Pauses)  ……… 58
Calling a Recipient bef\fre Sending a Fax  …………………………… 59
Rece\fve a Fax (Rece\fve Mode)  ………………………………………… 60
Using the Machine f\fr Fax Only  ……………………………………… 61
Using the Machine f\fr Faxing and Ph\fning  ………………………… 61
Using the Answering Machine  ……………………………………… 62
Using the Machine Primarily f\fr Ph\fning  …………………………… 63
Receiving Faxes in Manual M\fde   …………………………………… 63
Rece\fve a Fax from Memory  ………………………………………… 64
Switching t\f Mem\fry L\fck M\fde  …………………………………… 64
Viewing and Canceling Received Fax D\fcuments  …………………… 65
Printing Received Fax D\fcuments  …………………………………… 65
V\few and Cancel a Fax Job  …………………………………………… 66
Change the Fax Sett\fngs  ……………………………………………… 66
Changing Fax Sending Settings  ……………………………………… 66
Restricting Fax Sending Functi\fns  …………………………………… 68
Changing Fax RX Settings  …………………………………………… 69
Changing C\fmmunicati\fn Management Settings  ………………… 70
(→ p.109)
Y\fu can see frequently asked 
  questi\fns ab\fut the receive m\fde. 
   
						

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Scan
Understand the Scann\fng Method …………………………………… 74
Scan a Document w\fth the Operat\fon \banel  ………………………… 75
Scanning a D\fcument Using a Sh\frtcut Key  ………………………… 77
Scan a Document w\fth MF Toolbox  ………………………………… 78
C\fnfiguring Scan Settings Using MF T\f\flb\fx  ……………………… 80
Scan a Document w\fth the Scanner Dr\fver  ………………………… 82
Maintenance and Management
Clean the Mach\fne …………………………………………………… 84
Cleaning the Exteri\fr  ………………………………………………… 84
Cleaning the Platen Glass  …………………………………………… 84
Cleaning the Feeder  ………………………………………………… 85
Cleaning the Fixing Unit  …………………………………………… 85
Cleaning the Transfer \belt  …………………………………………… 85
Check and Replace Toner Cartr\fdges  ………………………………… 86
Checking the T\fner Level  …………………………………………… 86
Replacing T\fner Cartridges  ………………………………………… 87
Manage Us\fng the Report and L\fst Funct\fons  ……………………… 90
Configure Sett\fngs Us\fng the Remote UI  …………………………… 91
Troubleshooting
Clear Jams …………………………………………………………… 94
Resolve a D\fsplayed Message  ………………………………………… 105
Resolve an Error Code  ………………………………………………… 106
Improve Output Qual\fty  ……………………………………………… 107
Resolve a \broblem  …………………………………………………… 108
FAQ  …………………………………………………………………… 109
If a \bower Fa\flure Occurs ……………………………………………… 112
Recycl\fng Used Cartr\fdges  …………………………………………… 112
The Clean Earth Campa\fgn  …………………………………………… 112
Important Safety Instruct\fons  ……………………………………… 113
Legal Not\fces  ………………………………………………………… 115
Laser Safety  …………………………………………………………… 118
(→ p.109)
Y\fu can see frequently asked 
  questi\fns ab\fut the scan functi\fn. 
   
						

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Learn the Names and Funct\fons of Each \bart of the Mach\fne ……… 10
Fr\fnt Side and Interi\fr  ……………………………………………… 10
\back Side  …………………………………………………………… 12
Learn the Funct\fons of the Operat\fon \banel  ………………………… 13
Sw\ftch to Copy/Fax/Scan/USB \br\fnt Mode  …………………………… 15
Enter Text  …………………………………………………………… 16
Set Date and T\fme  …………………………………………………… 17
\blace Documents  …………………………………………………… 18
Placing D\fcuments \fn the Platen Glass  …………………………… 19
Placing D\fcuments in the Feeder  …………………………………… 19
Load \baper  …………………………………………………………… 20
L\fading Paper in the Paper Drawer  ………………………………… 21
L\fading Paper in the Manual Feed Sl\ft   …………………………… 23
L\fading Envel\fpes \fr Paper with a Letterhead  ……………………… 25
Setting a Paper Size and Type  ……………………………………… 27
Sw\ftch to the Sleep Mode  …………………………………………… 28
Basic Operation
Th\fs chapter descr\fbes overall \fnformat\fon about the mach\fne, and how to 
place the documents and load the paper. Read th\fs chapter first.
   
						

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Paper guides
Adjust these guides t\f fit the paper. 
Press the levers that are marked with 
arr\fws in the illustrati\fns t\f release the 
l\fcks and slide the paper guides.
.$EX.$X
Learn the Names and Functions of Each Part of the Machine
Front Side and Interior
Feeder
Automatically feeds documents into the 
machine (
→p\f19)\f
Operation panel
\bse the panel to control the machine 
(
→p\f13)\f
Paper drawer
Load paper here  (→p\f21)\f
Power switch
Turns the power ON or OFF\f
Ventilation slots
Allows heat to escape from inside 
of the machine\f
Speaker
Emits sounds produced by the 
machine\f
Front cover
Open the cover to replace toner 
cartridges or clear paper jams\f
MF8580Cdw
Lock release lever (for extending 
the paper drawer)
Press t\f release the l\fck and extend the 
length \ff the paper drawer f\fr Legal 
size paper.
MF8280Cw