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Canon LaserCLASS 310 Software Manual

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  • Page 1 Software Guide Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon. Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the CD-ROM accompanying CD-ROM.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ................iv How to Use This Manual .
  • Page 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Finding Information ..............4-1 Printer Problems .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing the Canon LASER CLASS 310. 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.

  • Page 6: Abbreviations Used In This Manual

    Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT.

  • Page 7: Before You Start

    It enables you to print documents from any Windows application to your machine. CARPS is also referred to as the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S], as it appears on your screen after it has been installed. You can acquire information about Canon products and update your software on the Canon home page (http:// www.cusa.canon.com).

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    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 ■ Computer Any computer on which Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP runs properly. ■...

  • Page 9: Where To Find Help

    ■ Canon Support Center If the above Help does not provide the information you need, please contact the Canon Support Center at 1-800-828-4040 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday and 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday.

  • Page 10: Installing Printer Driver

    Installing Printer Driver This chapter provides instructions for installing the printer driver to use the Canon LASER CLASS 310 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. 2-13.

  • Page 11: Installing Printer Driver Through A Usb Connection

    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: •...
  • Page 12 Read the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, and click [Yes]. The Install screen appears. Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box. After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next].
  • Page 13 Confirm that [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection] is selected ➞ click [Next]. NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer. Click [Yes] to continue the installation through the USB connection. The installation starts.
  • Page 14 Connect the machine to your computer with the USB cable. The printer driver is installed and the printer icon is added to the [Printers] folder. IMPORTANT The USB cable must be connected to the port on your computer within 60 seconds after [Yes] in the [USB Connection] dialog box is clicked, otherwise the installation will not complete.
  • Page 15 Check [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)], and click [Restart]. You can restart the computer later. In this case, clear [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] and click [Exit]. Installing the Printer Driver on Your Computer...

  • Page 16: Installing Printer Driver Without A Usb Connection

    Installing Printer Driver without a USB Connection The following is the installation procedure of the user software without 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: •...
  • Page 17 Click [Install]. Read the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, and click [Yes]. The Install screen appears. Click [Next] on the Setup Wizard dialog box. Installing the Printer Driver on Your Computer...
  • Page 18 After confirming the contents of the [License Agreement] dialog box, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement] ➞ click [Next]. NOTE A message recommending you to restart your computer may appear under some operating systems. In this case, continue installing after restarting your computer.
  • Page 19 Configure the port settings. Select [Use Standard Port], [Use Network Printer] or [Add Port] ➞ click [Settings]. In the [Port Settings] dialog box, select the port you want to use ➞ click [OK]. Enter the name of the printer in [Printer Name], or accept the default name. Select [Use as Shared Printer] if you want to use the printer as the shared printer (only for Windows 2000/XP).
  • Page 20 Click [Yes] to continue the installation. The installation starts. The printer driver is installed and the printer icon is added to the [Printers] folder. 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].
  • Page 21 Check [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)], and click [Restart]. You can restart the computer later. In this case, clear [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] and click [Exit]. 2-12 Installing the Printer Driver on Your Computer...

  • Page 22: Using The Machine On Your Network

    If the server is running on Windows 2000/XP, you can print even if no one is logged into the server. Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer If you plan to share your Canon LASER CLASS 310 on a network, install the print server locally, then make the following settings. For more information, see your print server system documentation.
  • Page 23 Double-click the [Network] icon. The [Network] dialog box appears. Click [Add] in the [Configuration] tab sheet. The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears. Select [Service] ➞ click [Add]. The [Select Network Service] dialog box appears. Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. 2-14 Using the Machine on Your Network...
  • Page 24 Click [File and Print Sharing]. The [File and Print Sharing] dialog box appears. Select [I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)] ➞ click [OK]. Select the [Access Control] tab sheet ➞ click either [Share-level access control] or [User-level access control]. Click [OK].

  • Page 25: Windows 2000/Xp Server Settings

    Windows 2000/XP Server Settings The following is the procedure to make your machine available to your network users, under Windows 2000/XP. ■ Adding Server Service (Windows 2000) From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Network and Dial-up Connections]. The [Network and Dial-up Connections] folder appears. Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon ➞...
  • Page 26 Click [Service] ➞ click [Add]. Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. The server service is added. Using the Machine on Your Network 2-17...
  • Page 27 ■ Adding Server Service (Windows XP) From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel]. The [Control Panel] folder appears. Click [Network and Internet Connections]. The [Network and Internet Connections] folder appears. Click [Network Connections]. The [Network Connections] folder appears. 2-18 Using the Machine on Your Network...
  • Page 28 Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon ➞ select [Properties] from the pop-up menu. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears. Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears. Click [Service] ➞ click [Add]. Select [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] ➞ click [OK]. Using the Machine on Your Network 2-19...
  • Page 29 The server service is added. ■ Setting Printer Sharing Open the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box ➞ select [Share this printer] in the [Sharing] tab. NOTE For instructions on how to open the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box, see p. 3-18.

  • Page 30: Using As A Shared Printer On Your Network

    Using as a Shared Printer on Your Network When the Canon LASER CLASS 310 is already on your network and set as a shared printer, you can use it via the network. The easiest way to make the machine available for your computer is using network download. If your operating system is Windows 2000/XP, you cannot download the driver from Windows 98/Me servers.

  • Page 31: Windows 98/Me Add Printer Wizard

    Windows 98/Me Add Printer Wizard The following is the procedure to connect to the shared printer on your network using Windows 98/Me [Add Printer Wizard]. The screen shots shown are from Windows 98. From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. The [Printers] folder appears.
  • Page 32 Enter the network path or print queue that you want to connect to, or use [Browse] to select the printer ➞ click [Next]. NOTE • Depending on your network environment, the installation of the driver may be carried out automatically. In this case you need not perform steps 5 through 7 below.

  • Page 33: Windows 2000/Xp Add Printer Wizard

    Windows 2000/XP Add Printer Wizard The following is the procedure to connect to the shared printer on your network using Windows 2000/XP. IMPORTANT Be sure that you have logged on as a member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary for the installation of CARPS.

  • Page 34: Printer Properties

    To access the dialog box, follow the procedure below. NOTE • The number of tabs displayed in the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box will vary, depending on the type of operating system you are using and the method you use to access the dialog box. •...
  • Page 35 The [Printers] folder appears. Select the corresponding printer icon ➞ select [File] ➞ [Properties]. You can also open the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box by right-clicking the corresponding printer icon and selecting [Properties] from the pop-up menu. The [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box appears.

  • Page 36: General Tab

    General Tab Lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.

  • Page 37: Color Management Tab

    Color Management Tab Associates color profiles with your color printer. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-13). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.

  • Page 38: Page Setup Tab

    Page Setup Tab Specifies the page settings including the page size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-14. Preview image Displays the image with the currently selected settings reflected. For details on preview image, see p.
  • Page 39 [Manual Scaling] [Page Order] [Paper Type] [Watermark] [Edit Watermark] [Custom Paper Size] [Page Options] [Restore Defaults] Windows 98/Me Properties Reduces or enlarges the original page size. Selecting this check box enables the edit box on the right side to specify the magnification factor (25 to 200%).

  • Page 40: Edit Watermark

    ■ Edit Watermark Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages. This option is enabled only when the [Watermark] check box is selected in the [Page Setup] tab sheet (see p.
  • Page 41 NOTE You cannot register new custom paper sizes when the [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box is opened from a Windows application. To register the custom paper size, follow the steps in “From the [Printers] folder,” on p. 3-2 and perform the procedure above.
  • Page 42 ■ Page Options Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disabled when [Page Layout] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet is set to [Poster] (see p.

  • Page 43: Finishing Tab

    Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-14. [Binding Location] [Gutter] [Finishing] [Advanced Settings] [Restore Defaults] ■ Gutter Settings Clicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheet opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. [Gutter] ■...

  • Page 44: Quality Tab

    Opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-12). NOTE This option is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Settings] is selected. [About] Displays the version information on Canon LC310/L390/L408S. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. ■ Detailed Settings Clicking [Details] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Detailed Settings] dialog box.
  • Page 45 [Resolution] [B & W Halftones] [Enable Image Correction] Corrects the roughness of image and inaccuracy in interpolating when [Toner Save] ■ Grayscale Settings Clicking [Grayscale Settings] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to control the brightness and contrast of images.
  • Page 46 ■ Matching Tab [Matching Mode] Specifies a color-matching mode ([Driver Matching Mode] or [Gamma Adjustment]). Selecting [Driver Matching Mode] enables [Matching Method] and [Monitor Profile]. Selecting [Gamma Adjustment] enables [Gamma]. [Matching Method] Selects the matching method. [Monitor Profile] Selects the profile appropriate for your monitor or scanner. [Gamma] Specifies the gamma correction factor.

  • Page 47: Profiles

    Profiles A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing] and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which facilitates your print jobs.
  • Page 48 Switches the job mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. [Print] Executes a normal print job. [Edit and Preview] Saves the data in the Canon Page Composer dialog box. When [Edit and Preview] is selected, click this button, [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.

  • Page 49: Add Profile

    ■ Add Profile Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [View Settings] ■ Edit Profile Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box.

  • Page 50: View Settings

    [View Settings] Opens the [View Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-17). Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up. Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down. [Delete] Removes the selected profile from [Profile List]. NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled.

  • Page 51: Windows 2000/Xp Properties And Printing Preferences

    The [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box appears. ■ The Printing Preferences Dialog Box This dialog box enables you to specify the default settings for the printing options available when you print on the Canon LC310/L390/L408S. To access the dialog box, follow the procedure on p. 3-19.

  • Page 52: Properties

    The [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Printing Preferences] dialog box appears. Properties The [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Properties] dialog box contains several tab sheets that enable you to set up the printer configuration and configure the print settings. The following is the description of each tab sheet.

  • Page 53: Sharing Tab

    Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings. This tab sheet is available only when the printer sharing is enabled (see p. 2-20). Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. Ports Tab Specifies the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information.

  • Page 54: Advanced Tab

    Advanced Tab Specifies the settings for print spooling. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. NOTE [Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster] and [Start printing immediately] are set automatically when you install the printer driver. Color Management Tab Associate color profiles with your color printer.

  • Page 55: Security Tab

    Security Tab Specifies security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. 3-22 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences...

  • Page 56: Profile Tab

    [Allow Setting Edition] Enables the adding and editing of profiles as well as selecting. NOTE When [Allow Profile Selection] is cleared, [Allow Setting Edition] is disabled. [About] Displays the version information on Canon LC310/L390/L408S. Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences 3-23...
  • Page 57 ■ Add/Edit Profile Clicking [Add] or [Edit] opens the [Add/Edit Profile] dialog box which enables you to register new profiles and edit existing profiles. This dialog box has four tab sheets. ■ Attribution Tab The [Attribution] tab sheet enables you to specify attributions of the profile. [Name] [Icon] [Comment]...
  • Page 58 ■ Page Setup Tab Specifies the page settings including the page size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and number of pages per sheet (see p. 3-26). ■ Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding (see p. 3-32). ■...

  • Page 59: Printing Preferences

    Printing Preferences The [Canon LC310/L390/L408S Printing Preferences] dialog box contains three tab sheets that enable you to specify the default print settings for every print job. The following is the description of each tab sheet. NOTE • If you access the equivalent dialog box from an application’s [Print] dialog box, your selected printing options apply only to the current print job.
  • Page 60 [Copies] Specifies the number of copies to be printed (1 to 99). [Orientation] Selects the direction of printing relative to the paper ([Portrait] or [Landscape]). [Page Layout] Selects the number (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 or 16) of original pages per sheet or [Poster] (2 x 2, 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 pages to comprise one sheet).
  • Page 61 [Edit Watermark] [Custom Paper Size] [Page Options] [Restore Defaults] ■ Edit Watermark Clicking [Edit Watermark] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Edit Watermark] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to insert a text string as a watermark onto pages. This option is enabled only when the [Watermark] check box is selected in the [Page Setup] tab sheet (see p.
  • Page 62 [Watermark List] Displays the names of registered watermarks. The preview image in the upper left part of the dialog box displays the selected watermark with the specified settings reflected. [Add] Registers a new watermark. Clicking this button adds a blank name field in the [Watermark List] in which you enter the name of watermark to be registered.
  • Page 63 ■ Custom Paper Size Settings Clicking [Custom Paper Size] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Custom Paper Size Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to define custom paper sizes for quick selection and register new custom paper sizes to the [Paper List] box.
  • Page 64 ■ Page Options Clicking [Page Options] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet opens the [Page Options] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to print pages with a page frame, header, and footer. This option is disabled when [Page Layout] in the [Page Setup] tab sheet is set to [Poster] (see p.

  • Page 65: Finishing Tab

    Finishing Tab Specifies the finishing settings for the printed pages including the collating and binding. For information on [Profile], refer to “Profiles,” on p. 3-36. [Binding Location] [Gutter] [Finishing] [Advanced Settings] [Restore Defaults] ■ Gutter Settings Clicking [Gutter] in the [Finishing] tab sheets opens the [Gutter Settings] dialog box. [Gutter] ■...

  • Page 66: Quality Tab

    Opens the [Grayscale Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-34). NOTE This option is enabled only when [Manual Grayscale Settings] is selected. [About] Displays the version information on Canon LC310/L390/L408S. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values. Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences...

  • Page 67: Detailed Settings

    ■ Detailed Settings Clicking [Details] in the [Quality] tab sheet opens the [Detailed Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify detailed settings for print quality. [Resolution] [B & W Halftones] [Enable Image Correction] Corrects the roughness of image and inaccuracy in interpolating when [Toner Save] ■...

  • Page 68: Grayscale Adjustment Tab

    ■ Grayscale Adjustment Tab [Preview] Displays the image with the currently selected brightness and contrast reflected. [Original] Displays the original image. [Brightness] Adjusts the brightness of the preview image in the range between –5 and 5. [Contrast] Adjusts the contrast of the preview image in the range between –5 and 5. [Restore Defaults] Resets all the current settings to their default values.

  • Page 69: Profiles

    [Matching Mode] [Matching Method] [Monitor Profile] [Gamma] [Restore Defaults] Profiles A registered combination of settings for the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets is referred to as a profile. The profile function commonly provided in each of these tab sheets enables you to add, edit, and select a profile, which facilitates your print jobs.
  • Page 70 Switches the job mode between [Print] and [Edit and Preview]. [Print] Executes a normal print job. [Edit and Preview] Saves the data in the Canon Page Composer dialog box. When [Edit and Preview] is selected, (Lock) button appears on the right side. When you click this button, [Edit and Preview] mode is locked.
  • Page 71 ■ Add Profile Clicking (Add Profile) opens the [Add Profile] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to register a new profile with the current settings. You can add up to 50 new profiles. [Name] [Icon] [Comment] [View Settings] ■ Edit Profile Clicking (Edit Profile) opens the [Edit Profile] dialog box.
  • Page 72 [View Settings] Opens the [View Settings] dialog box (see p. 3-40). Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position up. Moves the profile selected in the [Profile List] one position down. [Delete] Removes the selected profile from [Profile List]. NOTE When one of the pre-defined profiles is selected, this button is disabled.
  • Page 73 ■ View Settings Clicking [View Settings] opens the [View Settings] dialog box. This dialog box displays the current settings in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], and [Quality] tab sheets. [Copy] Copies the contents of the current settings to the clipboard. 3-40 Windows 2000/XP Properties and Printing Preferences...

  • Page 74: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you solve printer problems. Finding Information If you have a printer problem, the problem might have one or a combination of causes, including a computer malfunction, software errors and the printer cable. Many printing problems are related to how your software interacts with the printer. If you can print a self test, but the printer does not print other jobs or the output is not what you expected, the problem is with your computer, software or cable.
  • Page 75 Printer Problems Printer does not print. Cause 1 The printer is out of paper. Remedy Make sure paper is loaded. Cause 2 A copy job has not been completed due to out of paper. Remedy Load paper. The print job will start automatically when the copy job is completed. Cause 3 The cartridge is not installed correctly.

  • Page 76: Finding Information

    Make sure you have selected the correct printer driver in Windows. Cause 2 The wrong printer is selected in the [Printers] folder. Remedy Make sure [Canon LC310/L390/L408S] is selected in the [Printers] (in Windows XP, [Printers and Faxes]) folder. Finding Information...

  • Page 77: Printer Driver Problems

    Printer Driver Problems CARPS is not working properly. Cause CARPS (Canon LC310/L390/L408S) is not selected as the default printer driver for the LASER CLASS 310. Remedy Specify CARPS (Canon LC310/L390/L408S) as the default driver for the LASER CLASS 310. Cannot use Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts.
  • Page 78 [Canon LC310/L390/L408S], [Canon CARPS USB Printer], or [Unknown].) For Windows 98, select [Canon LC310/L390/L408S] ➞ click [Remove]. For Windows Me, select [Canon CARPS USB Printer] ➞ click [Delete]. For Windows 2000/XP, select [USB Printing Support] or [Canon CARPS USB Printer] ➞ uninstall from the [Action] menu.

  • Page 79: Uninstalling Printer Driver

    - No program is running on your computer. ■ From Printer Driver Uninstaller: From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) ➞ [Canon Printer Uninstaller] ➞ click [CARPS Printer Driver Uninstaller Ver.2.0]. The [Delete Printer] dialog box appears.
  • Page 80 ■ From the [Printers] folder: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. The [Printers] (in Windows XP, [Printers and Faxes]) folder appears. Select the corresponding printer icon. From [File] menu, select [Delete]. The confirmation message dialog box appears. Click [Yes].

  • Page 81: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Valid printing area: Max. 13/64" (5mm) blank margins at each edge * LASER CLASS 310 is equipped with a printer engine of 600 dpi resolution. By adopting Canon’s own Image Refinement, a 1200 dpi enhanced x 600 dpi image can be obtained.

  • Page 82: Glossary

    The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens it. Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS) Software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Raster Printing System provides more printing control under Windows applications.
  • Page 83 The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in Windows. Icons, windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop. Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a printer's resolution. The Canon LASER CLASS 310 prints at a resolution of 1200 dpi enhanced x 600 dpi dpi.
  • Page 84 IBM and similar personal computers. Interface port The port through which the printer communicates with the computer. The Canon LASER CLASS 310 have a USB port, located on the back of the machine. See also USB interface.
  • Page 85 Network A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information. Orientation The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page. Paper feed The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the printer’s paper path.
  • Page 86 A program that controls how the computer and printer interact. The printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of fonts and features of the installed printer. When you print with the Canon Advanced Raster Printing System, you are using its printer driver.
  • Page 87 Scalable fonts Scalable fonts allow characters to be printed in various sizes and rotation angles. This is different from bitmap fonts, which are printed in fixed sizes and angles. Scaling Enlarging or reducing the printed image. Separator page Optional pages printed at the beginning of each document to help separate one print job from another. Server A network computer that is directly attached to the printer.
  • Page 88 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface These are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment. Virtual Memory Space on the hard disk that Windows uses for temporary data storage as if it were actually Random Access Memory (RAM). Windows does this by means of a swap file.

  • Page 89: Index

    Advanced Settings Windows 2000/XP, 3-32 Windows 98/Me, 3-10 Advanced tab, Windows 2000/XP, 3-21 Attribution tab, Windows 2000/XP, 3-24 Brightness, 5-2 Canon Advanced Raster Printing System (CARPS), 5-2 installing, 2-1 not working properly, 4-4 uninstalling, 4-6 Cassette, 5-1 Client, 5-2 Collate (Finishing), 5-2...
  • Page 90 Image Refinement, 5-4 Installing, 2-1 Installing Canon Advanced Raster Printing System, 2-1 Interface, 5-4 Interface port, 5-4 Landscape, 5-4 Local printer, 2-1 LTR paper, 5-1 Matching tab Windows 2000/XP, 3-35 Windows 98/Me, 3-13 Megabyte, 5-4 Multi-purpose feeder, 5-1 No power supplied, 4-2...
  • Page 91 Uninstallation, 4-6 interface, 5-8 View Settings Windows 2000/XP, 3-40 Windows 98/Me, 3-17 Weight, paper, 5-1, 5-8 Windows 2000/XP Advanced tab, 3-21 Attribution tab, 3-24 Color Management tab, 3-21 Finishing tab, 3-25 General tab, 3-19 Grayscale Adjustment tab, 3-35 Matching tab, 3-35 Page Setup tab, 3-26 Ports tab, 3-20 Printing Preferences, 3-18, 3-26...
  • Page 92 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON FRANCE S.A.S.

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