Canon FAX-L290 Manuel d'utilisateur

Canon FAX-L290Canon FAX-L290 Printer Driverfor WindowsSoftware User’s Guide

1-6 Introduction Chapter 1

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-1Installing the Printer DriverChapter 22Installing the Printer DriverContents of this chapter:❏ Before You

2-2 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist 2To ensure a smooth and successful installation, take some

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-3Installing the Printer DriverIf your current printer purchase is replacing a MultiPASS printer, you must

2-4 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2If installation does not start automatically:• On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then click Run.•

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-5Installing the Printer Driver5. The system displays messages indicating that the driver for your printer

2-6 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2For Windows XP• Select Install the software automatically (Recommended).7. When the setup is finished, if

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-7Installing the Printer DriverIf you choose to share the use of your printer, your computer acts as the ho

2-8 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 25. In the Share Name box (Windows 98/Me/XP) or Shared As box (Windows 2000), type a name you want to assi

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-9Installing the Printer DriverRemoving the Printer Driver 2As needed, you can remove the printer driver fr

ii PrefaceCopyright© 2002 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior writt

2-10 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2

Chapter 3 Printing 3-1PrintingChapter 33PrintingContents of this chapter:❏ Printing a Document...

3-2 Printing Chapter 3Printing a Document 3Once you have installed the software, you are ready to print a document, from any Windows application tha

Chapter 3 Printing 3-3PrintingYou can change a number of print settings, such as the paper size, page layout, resolution, and halftoning method. If

3-4 Printing Chapter 34. To accept the changes and close the dialog box, click OK.To accept the changes and leave the dialog box open, click Apply.T

Chapter 3 Printing 3-5Printing4. To accept the changes, close the dialog box, and print the document, click OK.If available, to accept the changes a

3-6 Printing Chapter 3Defining Page Settings 3Page settings determine the following print results, as defined on the Page Setup tab.❏ Page SizeClick

Chapter 3 Printing 3-7Printing❏ OrientationClick Portrait or Landscape to determine how your document is oriented on the page when printed. Portrait

3-8 Printing Chapter 32. In the Custom Paper Size Setting dialog box, under Custom Paper List, click an existing form name.3. If you want to assign

Chapter 3 Printing 3-9PrintingMeeting Size RequirementsWhen defining the custom form, the size and printer area margins you set must meet certain re

Contents iii ContentsChapter 1 Introduction...1-1

3-10 Printing Chapter 3Defining and Assigning the Custom FormFirst, you need to define the custom-sized form to make it available on your system. Ne

Chapter 3 Printing 3-11Printing6. In the Paper Size boxes, type the width and height of your form.7. In the Printer Area Margins boxes, type the app

3-12 Printing Chapter 36. In the Change Forms dialog box, in the Available Forms list, click the custom-sized form to want to assign. You can click

Chapter 3 Printing 3-13PrintingThe custom-sized form becomes available in your printer driver and can be selected in the Page Size and Output Size b

3-14 Printing Chapter 32. In the Overlay dialog box, do one of the following:• In the File Name list, click an existing overlay image. • To select a

Chapter 3 Printing 3-15PrintingWhen you type, rather than click, the actual values, the preview illustration of the overlay image does not automatic

3-16 Printing Chapter 3❏ ResolutionClick the resolution, in dots per inch (dpi) for your printed document. Usually, the higher the resolution, the s

Chapter 3 Printing 3-17Printing2. In the More Options dialog box, click Toner Saver.3. To save your setting, click OK.To return the setting to its d

3-18 Printing Chapter 32. In the Add Profile dialog box, enter a name for the new print profile in the Name box.3. In the Icon box, click an icon to

Chapter 3 Printing 3-19PrintingEditing a Print Profile 3After adding print profiles, you can edit a print profile to accomplish one of the following

iv C o n t e n t s Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions...4-1Printer Cannot B

3-20 Printing Chapter 3Changing Information About a Print Profile 3For easier reference, you may want to assign a different name or icon to a print

Chapter 3 Printing 3-21PrintingExporting a Print Profile 3To keep the number of print profiles to a minimum, you can export a print profile as a fil

3-22 Printing Chapter 3Importing a Print Profile 3If you have a print profile that you exported to a file and then deleted, you can import the file

Chapter 3 Printing 3-23PrintingDeleting a Print Profile 3When you decide that you no longer need a print profile, you can delete it (for example, af

3-24 Printing Chapter 34. In the Properties dialog box (Windows 98/Me), Printing Preferences dialog box (Windows 2000), Properties dialog box or Pri

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-1Frequently Asked QuestionsChapter 44Frequently Asked QuestionsContents of this chapter:❏ Printer Cannot Be I

4-2 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4Printer Cannot Be Initialized. 4❏ Is the operation panel blank?You might have a power problem. Check that th

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-3Frequently Asked QuestionsTo remove the device: Click Start, point to Settings and then click Control Panel

4-4 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 43. Disconnect your printer cable from the port.4. Start the installation process again. For instructions, se

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-5Frequently Asked Questions❏ Is the document printing with undesirable results?You may experience undesirable

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1IntroductionChapter 11IntroductionWelcome and congratulations on your purchase of the Canon FAX-L290 (also referred to in

4-6 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4❏ Are you unable to print to a shared printer?If you are using a client system that is set up to use a share

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-7Frequently Asked Questions❏ Does some of the document content not fit on the page?Make sure paper is aligned

4-8 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4

Appendix A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP A-1Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XPAppendix AASharing Your P

A- 2 Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP Appendix A• When prompted for an .inf file, browse your printer driver installation disk

Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive B-1Installing from a Local or Network DriveAppendix BBInstalling from a Local or NetworkDriveIf

B- 2 Installing from a Local or Network Drive Appendix B3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.During installatio

Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive B-3Installing from a Local or Network DriveFor Windows 2000/XP: See Step 6.6. For Windows 2000/X

B- 4 Installing from a Local or Network Drive Appendix B7. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart Windows.The installation program determi

Glossary G-1GlossaryGGlossaryAapplicationSoftware prepared for a specific function or set of functions. Examples of an application program include

1-2 Introduction Chapter 1Printer Driver: an Overview 1The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. Yo

G- 2 GlossaryFformA custom paper size, with width and height dimensions defined by the user.GgraphicA written, printed, or electronically displayed

Glossary G-3GlossaryNnetworkA group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such a

G- 4 GlossarySscalingEnlarging or reducing the printed image.UUSBUniversal Serial Bus. A connectivity specification for attaching peripherals to co

Index I-1IndexIndexIAaboutdisplaying printer driver information 3-23Bbrightnesssetting 3-16Ccablesystem requirement 1-3change portoverview 2-9compu

I- 2 IndexMmanual scalingsetting 3-7memorysystem requirement 1-3monitorsystem requirement 1-3Nnetwork driveinstalling from B-1Ooperating systemsyst

Index I-3IndexQquality settingsdefining 3-15Rreducing the print sizesetting manually 3-7remove printer driverprocedure 2-9resolutionsetting 3-16Ssa

I- 4 Index

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3Introduction❏ Memory• Windows 98/Me: 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM. 64 MB of RAM or more is recommended.• Windows 2000/XP: 64 M

1-4 Introduction Chapter 1Conventions Used in This Guide 1The following types of formatting identify specific types of information provided in this

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5IntroductionOther User Assistance 1In addition to this guide, the following information and instructions are available.❏ P