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Pixma Mp500 Won't Scan
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MP500 User's Guide - Page 5
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...used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. By connecting to your Canon MP500 Series. Model Name
K10264 (PIXMA MP500)
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Specifications are not intended to be, nor should they are subject to...Inc. © 2005 Canon Inc. No representation is copyrighted by Canon Inc. Canon MP500 User's Guide
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MP500 User's Guide - Page 7
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... instructions on some of the more advanced features. After following instructions in the Easy Setup Instructions, read this sheet first. Printer Driver Guide Refer to read this guide for instructions on scanning operation and settings. How to Use the Documentation Provided
Easy Setup Instructions (Printed documentation)
Be sure to this guide for...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 17
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...to the memory card.
Chapter 1
Before Printing
15 This lamp flashes while the machine is the connector used to scan documents.
(18) Inner Cover Open this lever after pulling out the Cassette.
(22) Power Connector This is ...) (20)
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(14) Print Head Lock Lever Used to install a Print Head.
(17) Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) This is inserted into the Card Slot.
MP500 User's Guide - Page 23
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.... Set them on the Platen Glass in the same way as books. z You can also scan in the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.
Paper Handling
z Recommended Paper and Requirements... Support Load Limit
Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette
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0.52"/13 mm
0.52"/13 mm
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10 envelopes
5 envelopes
Printer Driver Setting for [Media Type] [Plain Paper]
[Envelope]
High Resolution Paper
HR-101N 80 sheets (A4,...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 75
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... the Paper Source" on page 21.
(3) Ensure that the proper paper source is selected. z If you select the device name, select the initial value "Canon MP500-1." Chapter 5
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device
73 See "Loading Paper" on page 25.
2 Connect the Bluetooth Unit BU-20 to the Direct Print Port...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 76
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... of the Bluetooth devices.
Note
z Communication is set to . z For the transmittable data, see "About transmittable data" on the machine. The initial value is "Canon MP500-2." It is used to select the item. (3) Press [OK] after finishing all settings you set . (2) Use to prevent incorrect access from other Bluetooth devices. Presence...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 79
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... Guide. Some application softwares do not have a preview function.
7 Print the document.
(1) Click [Print] or [OK].
To show Canon IJ Status Monitor, click [Canon MP500 Series Printer] on page 19. See "Turning on the Machine" on the taskbar. If it does not match the document size set by simply pressing [Stop/Reset...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 80
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... from [Page Size]. (4) Click [OK].
(2)
(3)
(4)
6 Specify the required settings.
(1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. The [Page Setup] dialog box opens.
(2) Confirm that [MP500] is selected in the Cassette.
4 Create a document or open a file to your document from [Print Mode].
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Printing from the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2 Load the...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 90
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Getting the Ink Level Information
You can check the ink tank status by the ink tank lamp display. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of ink tank is used, or if it with a new ink tank.
...Repeats If an error message is installed in the correct order. Chapter ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 91
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... displayed on page 94.
z To continue printing, select and then press [OK]. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed.
(A)
z The ink tank with an empty ink tank.
Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank
It is important to identify the empty ink...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 92
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... may not operate properly if it is on, and then open .
Important
If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to open the...the Paper Output Tray.
(1) Press the Open Button to the right. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the Print Head Holder to the center.
Caution
Do not hold the LCD. ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 95
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....
Numerous nozzles are installed in the correct order directed on the LCD after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed , some ink tanks may blur.
Note
Ensure that all the...label. z When you press [ON/OFF], the Print Head is open.
8 Slowly close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
When unplugging the power cord, be installed in color, or perform Print Head cleaning, about...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 96
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...1 Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the machine.
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Routine Maintenance
Chapter 10 Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make sure that the correct ink tank color is empty or running the Print Head ... tank lamp is unlit, press the mark on the ink tank firmly until it . Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), and make sure all the ink tanks click into place and then their lamps light red....
MP500 User's Guide - Page 108
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... print head is almost full.
Replace the ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 88. Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover).
Note
If multiple ink tank lamps are not installed in place. Print head is not installed./The type of the machine.
U140 U043
Possible...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 132
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... on the Operation Panel lights. If paper is Displayed
Cause
Movement of the originals being scanned. If this error (Paper is not loaded) is ignored for a certain period of ... to confirm the port settings.
A USB port is selected if either [USBnnn (Canon MP500 Series Printer)] or [MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP500 Printer)] (where n is a number) is blocked.
Click the [Ports] tab (or ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 134
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... becomes completely full, printing cannot be erased, so print that you want to use is not selected on the [Printer] pop-up menu on the [Print] dialog box. Action
Select [MP500] on the [Printer] pop-up menu on the [Print] dialog box. Action
Ink used for cleaning is absorbed in a waste ink absorber...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 136
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.... Never attempt to repair or disassemble the machine yourself.
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Troubleshooting
Chapter 11
Before contacting the Canon Customer Care Center, confirm the following:
z Product name: PIXMA MP500
z Serial number: written on label inside machine z Details of the problem z What you cannot resolve the problem with any warranty regardless of the workarounds in...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 140
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...MP500 On-screen Manual] on -screen manuals have the original packing materials, pack the machine carefully using the original packing materials.
z Deleting the Printer Driver Guide
The Printer Driver Guide is deleted when the printer...
1 Click the [Start], and select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP500 Manual],
and then [Uninstall].
2 Click [OK] when the confirmation message appears....
MP500 User's Guide - Page 145
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... this guide. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Operation is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to the following measures:
- FCC Notice
PIXMA MP500: K10264
This device complies with the limits for help. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. This equipment generates, uses and can be required to...
MP500 Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2
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2. This sheet explains Easy Install Only. Computer security programs can load paper in the [Printer List], the printer driver is not included. The following software programs are off the machine. 2. Step 1: Prepare...programs, set as an administrator or have an earlier version of the software. Select [MP500] from Mac OS X v.10.3.3 or earlier: Restarting the computer while connected to ...