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SoftwareGuide
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
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FAX-L380 Software Guide About the Manuals for the Machine The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. The manuals supplied with optional equipment are included in the list below. Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the Guides with this symbol are book manuals. CD-ROM accompanying CD-ROM. • Setting up the Machine • Installing CARPS Quick Reference Guide • Document and Paper Handling • Sending and Receiving Faxes • Speed Dial
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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Button Used in This Manual. . . . . . . . . . .
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Sharing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 Ports Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Color Management Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface Thank you for purchasing the Canon FAX-L380. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the product in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference. How to Use This Manual Symbols Used in This Manual This manual uses the following symbols to indicate important safety precautions or useful information about using the machine. IMPORTANT Indicates operatio
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Abbreviations Used in This Manual In this manual, product names and model names are abbreviated as follows: ® ® Microsoft Windows 98 operating system is referred to as Windows 98. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system is referred to as Windows Me. Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system is referred to as Windows 2000. Microsoft Windows XP operating system is referred to as Windows XP. Legal Notices Trademarks Canon and the Canon Logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft and Win
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1 Before You Start CHAPTER This chapter describes the system environments required for using CARPS (Canon Advanced Raster Printing System) software. It also explains where to find help and information regarding the installation and use of this software. Introduction Your new machine has many advanced features, including Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS). CARPS gives users of Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system the ability to make full use of the p
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System Requirements The printer driver for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP can be used in the following system environments. ■ Operating System Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP (x86 architecture). 1 ■ Computer Any computer on which Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP runs properly. ■ Hardware Environment Using the CARPS software requires following computer environment. • IBM or IBM-compatible PC • CD-ROM drive or network environment with the access to CD-ROM • PC equippe
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Where to Find Help Here is where to find help if you are having problems with installation, or in using your machine: ■ In This Guide 1 See "Printer Problems," on p. 4-2 for common problems. ■ In the User’s Guide See Chapter 13, “Troubleshooting.” ■ README. TXT File The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using your printer drivers are included in the README.TXT file provided with the drivers. ■ Online Help You can locate additional help for question
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Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing 2 System (CARPS) CHAPTER This chapter provides instructions for installing the printer driver to use the Canon FAX-L380 as a local printer (connected directly to your computer). If you want to set the machine as a shared printer, continue the steps in “Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer,” on p. 2-30. If the machine is already on your network and you want to start using it, proceed to “Using the Shared Printer on Your Network,” on p. 2-36. Insta
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Installing Printer Driver through a USB Connection The following is the installation procedure of the user software using a USB connection, under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP. The screen shots shown are from Windows 2000. Before you install the software, make sure you do the following: • Confirm the machine is not connected to your computer. • Turn on the machine. (See the User’s Guide.) • If any Windows application is running on your computer, quit it. IMPORTANT • Do not connect the USB cable to the
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3 Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box. 2 4 After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next]. Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-3 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)
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5 Confirm that [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection] is selected ➞ click [Next]. The [USB Connection] dialog box appears. 2 NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer. 6 Click [Yes] to continue the installation through the USB connection. The installation starts. 7 Connect the machine to your computer with the USB cable. The printer driver is installed and the pr
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IMPORTANT The USB cable must be connected to the port on your computer within 90 seconds after [Yes] in the [USB Connection] dialog box is clicked, otherwise the installation will not complete. For more information on connecting the USB cable, refer to the User’s Guide. NOTE While the printer driver is being installed, the message asking you if you want to view the README file or not appears. If you want to view the README file now, click [Yes]. If not, click [No]. 2 8 Select [Restart my comp
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IMPORTANT • If your computer has no printer driver installed through a USB connection, follow the steps in "Installing Printer Driver through a USB Connection," on p. 2-2 first, then continue this procedure. • If Plug and Play is automatically carried out and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears, click [Cancel] to follow the procedure below. • If the machine has no power supplied when the installation starts, the installation may not complete successfully. • If you are using Win
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4 After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next]. 2 NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer. 5 Clear [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection] ➞ click [Next]. NOTE If the same printer driver has already been installed, the dialog box asking you to select the installation proce
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6 Configure the port settings. 2 1. Select [Use Standard Port], [Use Network Printer] or [Add Port] ➞ click [Settings]. 2. In the [Port Settings] dialog box, select the port you want to use ➞ click [OK]. 3. Enter the name of the printer in [Printer Name], or accept the default name. 4. Select [Use as Shared Printer] if you want to use the printer as the shared printer (only for Windows 2000/ XP). ● If you select [Use as Shared Printer]: ❑ Click [Details]. ❑ In the [Detailed Settings for Shared
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7 Click [Next]. 8 Confirm the contents of the [Printer List for Driver Installation] list box ➞ click [Start]. 2 The confirmation message dialog box appears. 9 Click [Yes] to continue the installation. The installation starts. The printer driver is installed and the printer icon is added to the [Printers] folder. Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-9 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)
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NOTE While the printer driver is being installed, the message asking you if you want to view the README file or not appears. If you want to view the README file now, click [Yes]. If not, click [No]. 10 Select [Restart my computer now] or [Restart my computer later] ➞ click [Exit]. 2 Windows 98/Me Windows 98/Me Plug and Play The following is the installation procedure of Plug and Play, under Windows 98/Me. The screen shots shown are from Windows 98. Before you install the software, make sure y
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1 Start up Windows 98/Me. Plug and Play is carried out. The [Add New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears. 2 Click [Next]. 2 3 Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)] ➞ click [Next]. 4 Place the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Installing CARPS on Your Computer 2-11 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS)
