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Making Copies MP240

Article ID: ART102025 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

Making Copies MP240

Solution

Copying Documents

This section describes the basic operation to copy documents.

For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.

Important: While you are able to change the paper size and type as well as the speed to adjust the print quality, you cannot adjust the density or contrast from the operation panel. For more detailed image input adjustments, it is recommended to scan the original to your computer and then print it.



You need to prepare:

Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load.


Paper for printing.



  1. Prepare for copying.

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(1) Turn on the power.


(2) Load paper.


(3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(4) Load an original on the Platen Glass.


Load the original with the side to copy facing down and align it with the alignment mark as shown below.


See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan.

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  1. Start copying.

    (1) Press the [+] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies (max. 20 copies).

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To make 1 to 9 copies or 20 copies
Display the desired number of copies on the LED.
Each time you press the [+] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When F appears, the number of copies is set to "20". Press the [+] button again to return to "1".
To make 10 to 19 copies
(1) Display F on the LED.
(2) Load only the desired number of sheets to copy in the Rear Tray.
(2) Press the Paper button repeatedly to specify the page size and media type.


The Paper lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.

A4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper / A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper


note Note
You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.
See Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter).
When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy an original in the size automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo
paper.
Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy an original in the same size.
See Fit-to-Page Copying.

(3) Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

The machine starts copying.

While copying is in progress, the number on the LED is flashing and reduced by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be made.
To make 10 to 19 copies
The paper-out error will occur ("E, 2" appears on the LED) when all of the loaded paper has been used to print. Press the Stop/Reset button to release the error.
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You can set the print quality to "Fast" only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is selected for the page size and media type.
To set the print quality to "Fast"
(1) Press and hold down the Color or Black button for 2 or more seconds.
The LED flashes once.
* When you press the Color or Black button for less than 2 seconds, the machine starts copying in the print quality "Standard".
(2) Release the button.
The machine starts copying.
When the print quality is set to "Fast", print speed is given priority over quality. To give priority to quality, copy in the print quality "Standard".

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Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
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To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button.


Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

This setting is useful if you usually load Letter-sized paper in the Rear Tray regardless of the page size indication "A4" on the Operation Panel, and vice versa.

  1. Press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until d appears.

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  1. Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to select 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

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When you switch the page size to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load paper of the selected size regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.
- When the page size is set to A4: A4 Plain Paper / A4 Photo Paper
- When the page size is set to 8.5" x 11" (Letter): 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper / 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper


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Fit-to-Page Copying

The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy originals automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.



  1. Prepare for copying.


  1. Press the [+] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.

  1. Press the Paper button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.

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When the plain paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied with borders.

When the photo paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied without borders and fills the entire page.

  1. Press the Fit to Page button.

The Fit to Page lamp lights up and the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled. The original is copied in the size automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.

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Press the Fit to Page button again to cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function and copy the original in the same size.

  1. Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying.

The machine starts Fit-to-Page copying.


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Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.
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You can set the print quality to "Fast" only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is selected for the page size and media type.
See To set the print quality to "Fast".
To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button.


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Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Originals You Can Load

You can copy or scan the following originals.

Types of originals:

Photos or Texts (documents, books, magazines, etc.)

Size (W x L):

Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm


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