Canon Pixma Mx492 User Guide

							Before Installing the MP DriversThis section describes the items that you should check before installing the MP Drivers. You should also
refer to this section if the MP Drivers cannot be installed.
Checking the Printer Status•
Turn off the printer.
Checking the Personal Computer Settings
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Terminate all running applications.
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Log on as a user who has the administrator account.
Important
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Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version .
Related Topics
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers
Installing the MP Drivers
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							Installing the MP DriversYou can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers and XPS printer driver
for your model.
The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows:1.
Turn off the printer
2.
Start the installer
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.
The installation program starts.
Important
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In Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
When you are logged on to an administrator account, click  Yes (or Continue , Allow ) to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. In such cases, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the beginning.
3.
Install the MP Drivers
Take the appropriate action as described on the screen.
4.
Complete the installation Click  Complete .
Depending on the environment you are using, a message prompting you to restart the computer may be
displayed. To complete the installation properly, restart the computer.
Important
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You can install the XPS printer driver with the same procedure for installing the MP Drivers. However, when installing the XPS printer driver, first complete installation of the MP Drivers.
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You can download the MP Drivers and XPS printer driver for free, but any Internet access chargesincurred are your responsibility.
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Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version .
Related Topics
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
Before Installing the MP Drivers
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							Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper
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							Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph PaperYou can print a template form such as lined paper, graph paper, or checklist, etc. on A4, B5, or Letter-sized
plain paper.
Printable template forms
Printing template forms
Printable template forms
The following templates are available:
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Notebook paper
You can select three line spacing formats. Setting on the LCD:◦
Notebook paper 1 : 8 mm spacing
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Notebook paper 2 : 7 mm spacing
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Notebook paper 3: 6 mm spacing
Note
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You cannot print Notebook paper on B5 sized paper.
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Graph paper
You can select two square sizes.
Setting on the LCD:◦
Graph paper 1 : Graph 5 mm
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Graph paper 2: Graph 3 mm
Note
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You cannot print Graph paper on B5 sized paper.
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Checklist
You can print a notepad with checkboxes.
Setting on the LCD:
Checklist
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							•Staff paperYou can print staff paper with 10 or 12 staves.
Setting on the LCD:◦
Staff paper 1 : 10 staves
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Staff paper 2: 12 staves
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Handwriting paper
You can print handwriting paper.
Setting on the LCD:
Handwriting paper•
Weekly schedule
You can print a weekly schedule form.
Setting on the LCD:
Weekly schedule•
Monthly schedule
You can print a monthly schedule form. Setting on the LCD:
Monthly schedule
Printing template forms
Print template form following the procedure below.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Load A4, B5, or Letter-sized plain paper.
3.
Press the  Setup button.
The  Setup menu  screen is displayed.
4.
Use the  button to select  Template print, then press the  OK button.
5.
Use the  button to select the template you want to print, then press the  OK button.
Printable template forms
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							6.Use the  button to specify the paper size, then press the OK button.
Note
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The * (asterisk) on the LCD indicates the current setting.
7.
Make sure that  Plain paper is selected, then press the  OK button.
8.
Use the  (-)  (+) button or the Numeric buttons to specify the number of copies.
9.
Press the  OK button to start printing.
Note
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You can also press the  Color button or  Black button to start printing.
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							Paper setting for PrintingBy registering the paper size and the media type loaded in the cassette, you can prevent the machine frommisprinting by displaying the message before printing starts when the paper size or the media type of the
loaded paper differs from the print settings.•
When you insert the cassette with paper loaded:
The screen to register the cassette paper information is displayed.
Register the paper size and the media type according to the loaded paper.
Press the  OK button, then register the paper size and the media type according to the loaded paper.
Important
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For details on the proper combination of paper settings you can specify by the printer driver or on
the LCD:
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
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For copying, specify the paper settings for copying so that they match the cassette paper information.
Note
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Depending on the registered cassette paper information, the screen to confirm if you apply theregistered information to the paper settings for copying is displayed. If you select  Yes, the
information is applied to the paper settings for copying.
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When the paper settings for printing or copying are different from the cassette paper information registered to the machine:
Ex:
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Paper setting for printing or copying: B5
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Cassette paper information registered to the machine: A4
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							When you start printing or copying, a message is displayed.
Confirm the message, then press the OK button. When the screen to select the operation is displayed,
select one of the operations below.
Note
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Depending on the setting, the choices below may not be displayed.
Use cass. settings Select if you want to print on the paper loaded in the cassette without changing the paper settings.
For example, when the paper setting for printing or copying is B5 and the cassette paper
information registered to the machine is A4, the machine starts printing or copying with B5 on the paper loaded in the cassette.
Replace the paper Select if you want to print after replacing the paper of the cassette.
For example, when the paper setting for printing or copying is B5 and the cassette paper
information registered to the machine is A4, you load B5 sized paper in the cassette before you
start printing or copying.
The cassette paper information registration screen is displayed after replacing the paper and
inserting the cassette. Register the cassette paper information according to the paper you loaded in
the cassette.
Note
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If you do not know what paper information to register to the machine, press the  Back button when
the screen to select the operation is displayed. When the previous screen is displayed, confirm the
paper size and the media type, then register them to the machine.
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For details on the proper combination of paper settings you can specify by the printer driver or on the LCD:
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
Cancel Cancels printing.
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							Select when you change the paper settings specified for printing or copying. Change the papersettings, then try printing again.
Important
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About the default setting for displaying the message which prevents misprinting:
The default setting is different between when you print or copy from the operation panel of the
machine and when you print using the printer driver.
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When you print or copy from the operation panel of the machine, the message which prevents
misprinting is enabled by default.
To change the setting for printing or copying using the operation panel of the machine:
Cassette settings
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When you print using the printer driver, the message which prevents misprinting is disabled by
default.
To change the setting for printing using the printer driver:
Changing the Printer Operation Mode
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When the message which prevents misprinting is disabled: The machine starts printing or copying even though the paper settings for printing or copying and
the cassette paper information registered to the machine are different.
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							Copying
Making Copies Basic
 
Reducing or Enlarging a CopyAbout Special copy Menu
 
Collated Copying
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