Canon printer imageCLASS MF6590 User Manual

							
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In the ADF
1 Fan the document stack and even the edges.
2 Adjust the slide guides to the width of the documents. 
						

							
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3 Neatly place the documents face up in the document feeder tray.
The document is ready for scanning.
Do not add or remove documents while they are being scanned.
When scanning is complete, remove the documents from the document delive\
ry tray to avoid paper 
jams.
Avoid using ADF to scan the same document more than 30 times. When scann\
ed repeatedly, 
documents can become folded or torn, which may cause paper jams.
If the feeder rollers are soiled from scanning a document written in pencil, clean them. (See “Cleaning 
the Machine,” on p. 10-2.)
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Paper Requirements
Paper cassetteMulti-purpose tray
Size (W x L)Legal (LGL), Letter (LTR)3" × 5" to Legal (8 1/2" x 14")
(76 x 127 to 216 x 356 mm)
Weight17 to 24 lb bond
(64 to 90 g/m2)
15 to 34 lb bond
(56 to 128 g/m2)
QuantityMax. 500 sheets *1Max. 100 sheets *1
TypePlain*2○○
Color *2○○
Recycled *2○○
Heavy 1*3○○
Heavy 2*4—○
Heavy 3*5—○
Bond *6○○
3hole punch paper *7○○
Transparency *8—○
Labels—○
Envelopes—○
(○: available —: not available)
*1 21 lb bond (80 g/m2) paper
*2 From 17 to 21 lb bond (64 to 80 g/m2)
*3 From 21 to 24 lb bond (81 to 90 g/m2)
*4 From 24 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
*5 From 28 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
*6 20 lb bond (75 g/m2)
*7 LTR size only
*8 Use only LTR transparencies made especially for this machine.
The default paper size is LTR. If you use a different paper size, you must change the paper size sett\
ings. (See 
“Setting Paper Type and Size ,” on p. 2-13.) 
						

							
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To prevent paper jams, do not use any of the following:
Wrinkled or creased paper
Curled or rolled paper
Coated paper
Torn paper
Damp paper
Very thin paper
Paper which has been printed on using a thermal transfer printer (Do not copy on the 
reverse side.)
The following types of paper do not print well:
Highly textured paper
Very smooth paper
Shiny paper
Make sure the paper is free from dust, lint, and oil stains.
Be sure to test paper before purchasing large quantities.
Store all paper wrapped and on a flat surface until ready for use. Keep opened packs in 
their original packaging in a cool, dry location.
Store paper at 64.4°F–75.2°F (18°C–24°C), 40%–60% relative humidity.
Use only the transparencies designed for laser printers. Canon recommends you to use 
Canon type transparencies with this machine.
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Printable Area
The shaded area indicates the approximate printable area of LTR paper. Note that the 
margin widths listed are approximate and there may be slight variations in actual use. 
						

							
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Document and Paper

Loading Paper
To load paper in the paper cassette, see “Set Up the Machine,” in the Starter Guide.
In the Multi-Purpose Tray (e.g., Envelopes)
If you are making prints on transparencies, labels, nonstandard-sized paper, or envelopes, 
load them into the multi-purpose tray.
Use standard envelopes with diagonal seams and flaps.
To prevent jams, do not use the following:
Envelopes with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or double flaps
Envelopes made with special coated paper or deeply embossed paper
Envelopes with peel-off sealing strips
Envelopes with letters enclosed
Make sure to set the correct envelope size in the printer driver. (See the online help.)
1 Open the multi-purpose tray.
2 Pull out the multi-purpose tray extension until it clicks, then open it.
Do not load the paper without using the multi-purpose tray extension.
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3 Gently load the stack of envelopes with the address side facing down and the 
flap side to the left. Be sure to insert the envelopes as far as they will go.
When you load the envelopes, arrange the stack of envelopes on a firm, clean surface first, then press 
down firmly on the edges to make the folds crisp.
4 Adjust the slide guides to the width of the paper stack.
Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the paper limit guide.
Some types of paper may not feed properly into the multi-purpose tray. For high quality copies, be 
sure to use the paper and transparencies recommended by Canon.
When making copies of a small document or thick paper, etc., the copy speed may be slightly slower 
than usual.
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Document and Paper

Setting Paper Type and Size
This section describes how to set paper type and size loaded into the paper cassette(s) 
and multi-purpose tray.
For the Paper Cassette
The default settings are  and . When you place other types and/or 
sizes of paper, follow this procedure to change the settings. 
						

							
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1 Press [Additional Functions].
2 Press [] or [] to select , then press [OK].
3 Press [] or [] to select , then press [OK]. 
						

							
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4 Press [] or [] to select  or *, then press [OK].
* The paper cassette 2 is optional for MF6595 and standard for MF6595cx.
5 Press [] or [] to select the paper type, then press [OK].
, , , , , 
If you use the paper cassette 2*, press [] or [] to select * and repeat this step to set 
the paper type for *.
* The paper cassette 2 is optional for MF6595 and standard for MF6595cx.
6 Press [] or [] to select , then press [OK].
7 Press [] or [] to select  or *, then press [OK].
* The paper cassette 2 is optional for MF6595 and standard for MF6595cx.