Canon FAX-L380 User Manual

Software GuidePlease read this guide before operating this equipment.After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future referenc

CHAPTERInstalling CARPS on Your Computer 2-12Installing Canon Advanced Raster PrintingSystem (CARPS)This chapter provides instructions for installing

Glossary 5-8Appendix5UUniversal Serial Bus (USB) interfaceThese are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plu

Index5-9Appendix5IndexNumerics1,200 dpi x 600dpi, 5-1AAC, 5-2Add Printer WizardWindows 2000/XP, 2-33Windows 98/Me, 2-30Add profiles, 3-36Add/Edit prof

Index 5-10Appendix5GGeneral tabWindows 2000/XP, 3-17Windows 98/Me, 3-2Glossary, 5-2Grayscale Adjustment tabWindows 2000/XP, 3-33Windows 98/Me, 3-11Gra

Index5-11Appendix5RRandom Access Memory, 5-6Removing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System, 4-6Resolution, 5-1, 5-6Reverse Output Order, 5-6SScaling,

FA7-5464 (000)CANON INC.30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, JapanCANON U.S.A., INC.One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.CA

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-2Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2Installing Printer Driver through a USB ConnectionThe fol

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-3Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)23Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box.4After conf

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-4Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Confirm that [Install Printer Driver through a USB Conne

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-5Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2IMPORTANTThe USB cable must be connected to the port on

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-6Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2IMPORTANT•If your computer has no printer driver installe

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-7Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)24After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-8Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)26Configure the port settings. 1. Select [Use Standard Por

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-9Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)27Click [Next].8Confirm the contents of the [Printer List

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-10Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2NOTEWhile the printer driver is being installed, the mes

FAX-L380 Software GuideAbout the Manuals for the MachineThe manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed informa

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-11Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)21Start up Windows 98/Me.Plug and Play is carried out. T

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-12Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Select [Specify a location] (in Windows Me, [Specify th

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-13Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)29Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Re

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-14Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)212Enter the name of the printer you want to use ➞ click

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-15Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)21From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers].

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-16Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Click [Have Disk].The [Install From Disk] dialog box ap

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-17Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)29Select the printer port you want to use ➞ click [Next]

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-18Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)21Log on as a member of Administrators.Plug and Play is c

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-19Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.6Use [Browse] t

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-20Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)21From the Start menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers].The

ContentsiiContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-21Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Select the printer port you want to use ➞ click [Next]

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-22Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)29Select the printer model in the [Printers] list box ➞ c

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-23Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)212Select [Yes] to print a test page ➞ click [Next].If y

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-24Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2Windows XPWindows XP Plug and PlayThe following is the i

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-25Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)24Select only [Include this location in the search] ➞ us

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-26Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2Windows XP Add Printer WizardThe following is the instal

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-27Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Select the printer port you want to use ➞ click [Next]

Installing CARPS on Your Computer2-28Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)29Select the printer model in the [Printers] list box ➞ c

Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-29Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)212Select [Yes] to print a test page ➞ click [Next].If y

Using the Machine on Your Network2-30Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)2Using the Machine on Your NetworkThis section provides i

ContentsiiiSharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18P

Using the Machine on Your Network 2-31Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)23Click [Add] in the [Configuration] tab sheet.The [Sele

Using the Machine on Your Network2-32Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)26Click [File and Print Sharing].The [File and Print Shar

Using the Machine on Your Network 2-33Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)28Select the [Access Control] tab sheet ➞ click either [

Using the Machine on Your Network2-34Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)23Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Using the Machine on Your Network 2-35Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)25Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Network

Using the Machine on Your Network2-36Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)22Enter the share name as needed.NOTEDo not enter space o

Using the Machine on Your Network 2-37Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)21From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Prin

Using the Machine on Your Network2-38Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)28Enter the name of the printer you want to use ➞ click [

CHAPTERWindows 98/Me Printer Properties3-13Printer PropertiesThis chapter describes the settings for the printer properties.Windows 98/Me Printer Prop

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-2Printer Properties3 From the [Printers]1From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers].The [Printers] folde

ivPrefaceThank you for purchasing the Canon FAX-L380. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-3Printer Properties3Details TabSpecifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating sy

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-4Printer Properties3Page Setup TabSpecifies the page settings including the paper size, scaling, number of copies, o

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-5Printer Properties3[Manual Scaling]Reduces or enlarges the original page size. Selecting this check box enables th

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-6Printer Properties3 Edit WatermarkClicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermar

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-7Printer Properties3 Custom Paper Size SettingsClicking [Custom Paper Size] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens th

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-8Printer Properties3 Layout OptionsClicking [Layout Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Layout Option

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-9Printer Properties3 Gutter SettingsClicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Gutter Settings] dia

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-10Printer Properties3Quality TabSpecifies the settings for print quality including the resolution and contrast. For

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-11Printer Properties3 Grayscale Settings Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Grays

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-12Printer Properties3 Matching Tab ProfilesA registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing] a

Legal NoticesvAbbreviations Used in This ManualIn this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as follows:Microsoft® Windows® 98 operati

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-13Printer Properties3[Profile] Selects the profile to apply.Preview imageDisplays the image with the currently sele

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties3-14Printer Properties3 Add ProfileClicking (Add) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you

Windows 98/Me Printer Properties 3-15Printer Properties3 View SettingsClicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-16Printer Properties3Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Prope

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-17Printer Properties31From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers] (in W

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-18Printer Properties3Sharing TabSpecifies the printer sharing settings. This tab s

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-19Printer Properties3Advanced TabSpecifies the settings for print spooling. Refer

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-20Printer Properties3Security TabSpecifies security settings. Refer to your operat

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-21Printer Properties3 Add/Edit ProfileClicking [Add] or [Edit] opens the [Add/Ed

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-22Printer Properties3 Attribution TabThe [Attribution] tab sheet enables you to s

Introduction1-1CHAPTER1Before You StartThis chapter describes the system environments required for using CARPS (Canon Advanced Raster Printing System)

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-23Printer Properties3 Page Setup TabSpecifies the page settings including the pa

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-24Printer Properties3Default Document PropertiesThe [Canon FP-L170/MF350/L380/L398

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-25Printer Properties3[Copies] Specifies the number of copies to be printed (1 to

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-26Printer Properties3 Edit WatermarkClicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup]

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-27Printer Properties3[Watermark List]Displays the names of registered watermarks.

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-28Printer Properties3 Custom Paper Size SettingsClicking [Custom Paper Size] in t

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-29Printer Properties3 Layout OptionsClicking [Layout Options] in the [Page Setup

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-30Printer Properties3 Gutter SettingsClicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab she

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-31Printer Properties3Quality TabSpecifies the settings for print quality includin

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-32Printer Properties3 Detailed SettingsClicking [Details] in the [Quality] tab sh

System Requirements1-2Before You Start1System RequirementsThe printer driver for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP can be used in the following system environment

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-33Printer Properties3 Grayscale Adjustment Tab Matching Tab [Preview]Displays t

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-34Printer Properties3ProfilesA registered combination of settings for the [Page Se

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-35Printer Properties3Preview imageRight-clicking the mouse button on the preview

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-36Printer Properties3 Add ProfileClicking (Add) opens the [Add Profile] dialog

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3-37Printer Properties3[View Settings] Opens the [View Settings] dialog box (see p.

Windows 2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties3-38Printer Properties3 View SettingsClicking [View Settings] opens the [View Setti

CHAPTERFinding Information4-14TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you solve printer problems. Finding InformationIf you have a pr

Finding Information4-2Troubleshooting4Printer ProblemsPrinter does not print.Cause 1 The printer is out of paper.Remedy Make sure paper is loaded.Caus

Finding Information 4-3Troubleshooting4Remedy Make sure the AC outlet is supplying power; try another outlet if necessary.Cause 3 The AC voltage does

Finding Information4-4Troubleshooting4Printer locks up system.Cause Your system setup has a problem.Remedy • Make sure that you have a high-quality sh

Where to Find Help1-3Before You Start1Where to Find HelpHere is where to find help if you are having problems with installation, or in using your mach

Finding Information 4-5Troubleshooting4Cannot print with a printer driver other than the Canon FP-L170/MF350/L380/L398.Cause The printer driver is con

Finding Information4-6Troubleshooting4Edge of output is missing.Cause The gutter width exceeds the allowable range. Remedy Make sure the gutter settin

Finding Information 4-7Troubleshooting4 From the [Printers] folder:1From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Printers].The [Printers] (in Wi

Printer Specifications5-1CHAPTER5AppendixPrinter Specifications• HardwarePrinting speed: 18 pages per minute (A4-size paper)Resolution: 1,200 dpi x 6

Glossary5-2Appendix5GlossaryAACAlternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall outlets.BBoldA characterist

Glossary5-3Appendix5DDefault settingA setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified.DesktopThe entire Windows screen that repres

Glossary 5-4Appendix5IImage RefinementA printer technology from Canon which automatically senses and refines the jagged edges and ragged curves of cha

Glossary5-5Appendix5NNetworkA group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as p

Glossary 5-6Appendix5Print queueA list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently printing. Once a file has been printed, it is r

Glossary5-7Appendix5SScalable fontsScalable fonts allow characters to be printed in various sizes and rotation angles. This is different from bitmap f