Canon PIXMA MG2540 Bedienungsanleitung

MG2500 seriesOnline ManualPrintingCopyingEnglish

Important In the Presets section, click Save Current Settings as Preset... (Save As...) toregister the specified settings.10

Setting the Media Type with the Printer DriverWhen you use this machine, selecting a media type that matches the print purpose will helpyou achieve th

Various Printing Methods Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper Size Scaled

Setting the Number of Copies and Printing OrderCollate pages + Reverse Collate pages + Normal ReverseThe procedure for specifying the number of copies

5. Complete the setupClick Print.When you execute print, the specified number of copies will be printed with thespecified printing order.Important Whe

Setting the Stapling MarginThe procedure for setting the staple side and the margin width is as follows:1. Select Margin from the pop-up menu on the P

Scaling the Printing to Fit the Paper SizeThe procedure for printing a document that is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit thepage size to be us

When you check this check box, the document will be reduced to fit to the paper sizewhen the document size is larger than the page size. The document

Scaled PrintingThe procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows:1. Select the printerIn the Page Setup Dialog, selec

Important When the application software which you used to create the original has the scaledprinting function, configure the settings on your applicat

ContentsPrinting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Printing from a C

Page Layout PrintingThe page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a singlesheet of paper.The procedure for perform

Reverse page orientationSelect this check box to change the paper orientation.Flip horizontallySelect this check box to reverse left and right of the

Displaying the Print Results before PrintingIf you are using Mac OS X v10.6.8, you can display and check the print result beforeprinting.To display th

Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)You can specify the height and width of paper when its size cannot be selected from thePaper Size menu. Such a p

Note To duplicate the registered paper size, select the paper size that you want to duplicatefrom the Custom Paper Sizes list, and click Duplicate. To

Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color

Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)The print quality level can be set in the Custom.The procedure for setting the print quality level is as follo

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Printing a Color Document in MonochromeThe procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows:1. Select Quality & Media from the

Specifying Color CorrectionYou can specify the color correction method suited to the type of document to be printed.Normally, the printer driver adjus

Display the Printing Status Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Deleting the Undesired

Important Depending on the application software, when a printing ICC profile is specified fromthat application software, Canon Color Matching cannot b

Optimal Photo Printing of Image DataWhen people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printedcolor tones differ from t

Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Application Software)Describes the procedure for printing by using the color space of A

Adjusting Colors with the Printer DriverYou can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print with color tints thatmost people

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Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile fromthe Application Software)When you print from Adobe Photoshop, Canon Digital Photo Profession

Click Print.When you execute print, the machine uses the color space of the image data.Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specify

Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile fromthe Printer Driver)Print from an application software that cannot identify or specify input

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Adjusting Color BalanceYou can adjust the color tints when printing.Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios

PrintingPrinting from a ComputerPrinting with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver)4

Important Adjust the slider gradually.3. Complete the setupClick Print.When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance

Adjusting BrightnessYou can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing.This function does not change pure white or pure black but

Important If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the Brightness appear grayed outand is unavailable.Related Topics Setting the Print Quality

Adjusting IntensityYou can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data duringprinting.The following sample shows the

3. Complete the setupClick Print.When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity.Important If you select ColorSync for C

Adjusting ContrastYou can adjust the image contrast during printing.To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and

3. Complete the setupClick Print.When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast.Important If you select ColorSync for Color M

Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Page Setup Dialog Print Dialog Quality & Media

Canon IJ Printer DriverThe Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on yourcomputer for printing data wit

How to Open the Printer Driver Setup WindowYou can display the printer driver setup window from the application software you are using.Opening the Pag

Printing from a ComputerPrinting with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver)5

Page Setup DialogIn the Page Setup dialog, you configure the basic print settings such as the size of paperloaded in the machine or the scaling ratio.

Print DialogIn the Print dialog, you can set paper type and print quality to start printing.To open the Print dialog, you typically select Print... fr

Paper SizeSelect the size of the paper to be used for printing.To set a non-standard size, select Manage Custom Sizes...OrientationSelect the print o

Important If you are using Mac OS X v10.8 or Mac OS X v10.7, you cannot use Scheduler andSummary.PDFYou can save a document in PDF (Portable Document

Quality & MediaThis dialog allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the paper type.Unless special printing is required, normal

QualityWhen you select Custom in Print Quality, you can use the slider bar to adjust the printquality level.Grayscale PrintingSet grayscale printing.

Color OptionsThis dialog allows you to adjust the print color as you like. If the color of the printed image isnot as expected, adjust the properties

Color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)If necessary, adjust the strength of each color. To strengthen a color, drag the slider to theright. To weaken a

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MarginThis dialog allows you to set the stapling side and amount of margin for stapling multiplesheets of paper.MarginSpecify the amount of margin spa

Printing with Application Software that You are Using(Printer Driver) Printing with Easy Setup Basic Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Qua

Canon IJ Printer UtilityThe Canon IJ Printer Utility allows you to perform machine maintenance or change thesettings of the machine.What You Can Do wi

Note To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, turn on the machine and make sure that it isconnected to the computer with a USB cable. Depending on the it

Opening the Canon IJ Printer UtilityTo open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the steps below.1. Open System Preferences, and select Print & Sc

Maintenance of this Machine Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer Cleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer

Display the Printing Status ScreenCheck the print progress according to the following procedure:1. Launch the printing status screen• If the print dat

Deletes the specified print job.Stops printing the specified document.Resumes printing the specified document.Displays the print job information.Stops

Deleting the Undesired Print JobIf the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining.Delete unnecessary print jo

Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mindwhen using the pri

Updating the Printer Driver Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Pr

Obtaining the Latest Printer DriverBy updating the printer driver to the latest version of the printer driver, unresolved problemsmay be solved.Obtain

Printing with Easy SetupThe simple setup procedure for carrying out appropriate printing on this machine is asfollows:1. Check that the machine is tur

Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the PrinterListA Canon IJ Printer that you no longer use can be deleted from the printer list.Before dele

Before Installing the Printer DriverThis section describes the items that you should check before installing the printer driver.You should also refer

Installing the Printer DriverYou can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest printer driver foryour model.The procedure for i

Related Topics Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Printer Driver7

Sharing the Printer on a NetworkWhen multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share theprinter connected to one computer

Settings on Print ServerWhen you use the printer on a network, set up the printer driver for sharing on the printserver system.The procedure for setti

Settings on Client PCAfter setting up the print server system, set up the client system.The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows:

Restrictions on Printer SharingThese are restrictions that apply when you are using a printer in a network environment.Check the restrictions for the

CopyingMaking Copies BasicSwitching the Page Size between A4 and Letter78

Making CopiesLoad the original on the platen glass to copy.1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.2. Load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.3.Load th

5. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu6. Select the media typeFor Media Type, select the same paper type loaded in the machine.8

Note• To cancel copying, press the Stop button.• To set the print quality to "Draft" (speed priority)You can set the print quality to "

Switching the Page Size between A4 and LetterYou can switch the size of paper loaded on the rear tray between A4 and Letter.This setting is useful if

7. Select the print qualityFor Print Quality, select High, Standard, or Draft according to your purpose.Important The print quality settings that can