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Change the machine settings MG6120

Article ID: ART109133 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/16/2015
 

Description

Instructions to change the settings on the machine.

Solution

Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD

This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Extended copy amount as an example. Use the same procedure used in the example to change other device settings.

  1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

  2. Select Setup on the HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings, then touch the OK button.

    The Device settings screen is displayed.

  4. Use the UPDOWN button to select the setting item, then touch the OK button.


    The setting screen for the selected item is displayed.

  5. Use the UPDOWN button to select the menu, then touch the OK button.

    figure: LCD

  6. Use the UPDOWN button to select the setting item, then touch the OK button.
    figure: LCD

Plain paper feed settings

Print settings

LAN settings

Device user settings

Mobile phone print settings

Bluetooth settings

PictBridge print settings

Language selection

Reset setting


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Plain paper feed settings

Specifies the paper source for A4, Letter, A5, and B5 plain paper.

Note

  • A4, Letter, A5, and B5 paper can be loaded in the Cassette. Load the other sizes of paper on the Rear Tray.


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Print settings

  • Prevent paper abrasion

    Use this setting only if the print surface becomes smudged.

    Important

    • Be sure to set this back to OFF after printing since it may result in lower printing speed or lower print quality.

  • Extended copy amount

    Selects the amount of image that extends off the paper when printing in borderless (full). Slight cropping may occur at the edges since the copied image is enlarged to fill the whole page. You can change the width to be cropped from the borders of the original image as needed.

    Cropped area will be larger if Extended amount: Large is selected.

    Important

    • This setting can be applied under the following conditions:
      -When performing borderless copying
      -Borderless is selected for Border when printing from printed photos
    Note

    • If printouts contain margins even though you are printing in Borderless, specifying Extended amount: Large for this setting may help solve the problem.


  • Auto photo fix setting

    When ON is selected, you can select whether to print photos using the Exif information recorded in the image files in the following cases.

    • Auto photo fix is selected for Photo fix when printing from a memory card/USB flash drive

    • When printing with PictBridge compliant device that meets the following conditions:
      -The print setting on the PictBridge compliant device is set to Default
      -Auto photo fix is selected for Photo fix in PictBridge print settings


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LAN settings

  • Change wireless/wired

    Activates either wireless LAN or wired LAN. You can also deactivate wireless/wired LAN.

  • Wireless LAN setup

    Selects the setting method for wireless LAN connection.

    Note

    • You can enter this setting menu by following the procedure below:

      1. Select Setup on the HOME screen.
      2. Select Wireless LAN setup.

      In this case, activate wireless LAN.

    • Easy setup

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually using the Operation Panel of the machine.

      Note

      • If you perform settings for wireless LAN from the computer, refer to your setup manual.


    • Other setup

      Select WPS, WCN, or Advanced setup. If you select WPS, select Push button method or PIN code method according to the method your access point supports, then follow the on-screen instructions. If you select WCN, you need a USB flash drive on which settings for wireless LAN are saved. If you select Advanced setup, follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Confirm LAN settings

    The list of wireless LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.
    You can print the list from this setting menu.

    • WLAN setting list

      The list of wireless LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.
      The following setting items are displayed.

      Items

      Setting (IPv4)

      Setting (IPv6)

      Connection

      Active/Inactive

      Active/Inactive

      SSID

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Communication mode

      Infrastructure

      Infrastructure

      Channel

      XX

      XX

      Wireless LAN security

      Inactive/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)

      Inactive/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)

      IP address

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX

      Subnet mask

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      -

      Subnet prefix length

      -

      XXX

      Default gateway

      XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

      XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX

      MAC address

      XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

      XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

      IPsec settings

      -

      Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP & AH)/Enable (AH)/Disable

      Pre-shared key

      -

      XXXXXXXXXXX

      Printer name

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

      Bonjour service name

      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX

      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX
      XXXXXXXXXXXX

      ("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)

    • Print LAN details

      You can print out the network settings of the machine such as its IP address and SSID.

      Important

      • This print out contains valuable information about your computer. Handle it with care.

  • Other settings

    • Set printer name

      Specifies the printer name. You can use up to 15 characters for the name.

      Note

      • You cannot change this setting with the memory card inserted in the Card Slot.

      • You cannot use the same printer name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

      • You cannot use a hyphen for the initial or last character of the printer name.


    • IPv4/IPv6 setting

      Selects the IP version (IPv4 or IPv6). It is recommended to use the machine with IPv4.

    • Set memory card sharing

      Selects whether to share the Card Slot with a LAN connected computer.

      Note

      • You cannot change this setting with the memory card inserted in the Card Slot.

    • WSD setting

      Activates/deactivates the WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows 7 and Windows Vista) setting or specifies the timeout length.

      Note

      • When this setting is activated, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

    • LLTD setting

      Activates/deactivates the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) setting. When this setting is activated, Network Map for Windows 7 or Windows Vista is available.

    • Bonjour settings

      Setting items for LAN using Bonjour for Macintosh.

      Enable/disable Bonjour

      Selecting Enable allows you to use Bonjour to perform the network settings.

      Service name

      Specifies the Bonjour service name. You can use up to 48 characters for the name.

      Note

      • You cannot use the same service name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

      LPR service advertising

      Selects whether to advertise the Line PRinter daemon protocol (LPR) service using Bonjour.

      Note

      • Select ON for this setting and Enable for LPR protocol setting to advertise the Line PRinter daemon protocol (LPR) service.

    • LPR protocol setting

      Activates/deactivates the LPR setting.

  • Reset LAN settings

    Initializes the network settings on the machine.

    Important

    • Note that initialization erases all connection settings with computers, and printing or scanning operation may become impossible. To use the machine over network, refer to your setup manual. Be careful when you initialize the network settings on the machine.

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Device user settings

  • Date display format

    Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed.

    Note

    • When ON is selected for Print date on the print settings screen in printing from a memory card or a USB flash drive, the shooting date is printed in the date display format you selected.

    • The shooting date format is as specified in the DPOF setting from DPOF printing.

  • Read/write attribute

    Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer.

    Important

    • Remove the memory card before changing this setting.

    • If you set this setting to Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC, you cannot print photos on a memory card using the Operation Panel of the machine. After you finish operation of the memory card dedicated drive, be sure to set it back to Not writable from PC. When you turn off the machine, Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC will be canceled and the setting is returned to Not writable from PC when you turn on the machine next time.

  • Quiet mode setting

    Enables this function on the machine if you want to reduce the operating noise, such as when printing at night.

    Enabling this function reduces the noises generated in the following cases:

    • Copying

    • Printing from a memory card/USB flash drive

    • Printing from a printed photo

    • Printing from a PictBridge compliant device

    • Printing from a mobile phone

    • Printing a template form

    Important

    • Operating speed may be reduced compared to when this setting is set to OFF.

    • This function may not be so effective depending on the machine's setting.
      Furthermore, certain noise, such as when the machine is preparing for printing, is not reduced.
    Note

    • The noises generated while scanning or printing from the computer can also be reduced. To reduce these noises, you need to configure the settings on the computer.

  • Guide display settings

    Changes the time before the guidance is displayed on the LCD, or selects not to be displayed.

  • Key repeat

    Enables/Disables continuous input by touching and holding down the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, +, or - button when setting the number of copies, changing the photo displayed on the LCD, setting the zoom ratio, etc.


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Mobile phone print settings

When printing from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, select the print settings such as page size, media type, layout, and so on.

figure: LCD

  1. Page size

    Select the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.

  2. Type (Media type)

    Select the media type for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.

  3. Image optimizer

    Select ON to correct and smooth out the jagged contours when printing.

  4. Layout

    Select the layout of the photos according to the paper for printing.

    Sticker print:

    Stickers x16

    Printing on paper other than sticker:

    Bordered x 1, x 2, x 4, x 8
    Borderless x 1, x 2, x 4, x 8
    Mixed 1, 2, 3

    Note

    • Only bordered layout can be selected when Plain paper is selected for the media type.

    • Mixed 1, Mixed 2, or Mixed 3 can be selected only when the page size is set to A4 or 8.5"x11"(LTR).

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Bluetooth settings

You can change the device name of the machine, passkey, and so on in the Bluetooth settings.

Note

  • This menu is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth Unit is attached.

  • Select device name

    Specifies the name of this machine that is displayed on a Bluetooth-compatible device.

    For example, if you set it to XXX-2, the machine will be displayed as "Canon XXX-2" on the Bluetooth device. The default value is XXX-1 (where "XXX" is your machine's name).

  • Access refusal setting

    Selecting ON will disable searching of this machine by a Bluetooth-compatible device.

  • Security settings

    When you select Enable, the passkey set on the Change passkey screen becomes effective. Setting the passkey prevents unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. You can choose either of the security modes below.

    • Mode 2

      This mode is activated on service level enforced security.

      The passkey will be required when printing through the Bluetooth communication.

      After setting the security mode, we recommend making a trial print through Bluetooth communication.

      If printing does not start, change the security mode and try again.

    • Mode 3(recommended)

      This mode is activated on link level enforced security.

      The passkey will be required when a Bluetooth device communicates with the machine.

      Normally select this mode.

  • Change passkey

    Changes the passkey. The passkey is a four-digit number used to prevent unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices.

    The initial value is "0000".

    After you change the passkey, you may be required to input the new passkey on a Bluetooth device, even though it had previous access to the machine. In this case, input the new passkey on the device.


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PictBridge print settings

You can change the print settings when printing from a PictBridge compliant device.
Set the print settings to Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print according to the settings on the machine.

PictBridge print settings Screen

Select the print quality, when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.

figure: LCD

  1. Page size

    Select the paper size when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
    When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Paper size to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.

  2. Type (Media type)

    Select the media type when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
    When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Paper type to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.

  3. Print qlty (Print quality)

    Select the print quality when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.

  4. Border (Bordered/Borderless print)

    Select bordered or borderless print.
    When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Layout to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.

  5. Photo fix

    Select automatic image correction or manual image correction.
    When Auto photo fix is selected, the scene or person's face of a shot photo is recognized and the most suitable correction for each photo is made automatically. It makes a darkened face by backlight brighter to print. It also analyzes a scene such as scenery, night scene, person, etc. and corrects each scene with the most suitable color, brightness, or contrasts automatically to print.

    Note

    • As a default, photos on a PictBridge compliant device are printed with auto correction applied.

    • If the print result with Auto photo fix selected for Photo fix is not satisfactory, select Manual correction, then specify each advanced setting item.
      Manual correction Screen
    • If No correction is selected, photos are printed without correction.

  6. Red-EyeCorrection

    Select ON to correct red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
    Depending on the type of the photo, red eyes may not be corrected or parts other than the eyes may be corrected.

Manual correction Screen

Select Manual correction for Photo fix, then touch the right Function button to display the screen below.

figure: LCD

  1. Vivid photo

    Makes green and blue more lively.

  2. PhotoOptimizer pro

    Automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo.

  3. Noise reduction

    Reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.

  4. Face brightener

    Brightens a darkened face on a photo taken against the light.

  5. Image optimizer

    Corrects and smoothes the jagged contours for printing.

  6. Brightness

    Adjust brightness.

  7. Contrast

    Adjust contrast.

  8. Color balance

    Adjust color hue. For example, you can increase red or yellow to adjust the skin tone.

  9. Effect

    Applies special effects to the photo, such as printing in sepia tones or with a sketch illustration like effect.


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Language selection

Changes the language for LCD messages and menus.


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Reset setting

You can change the settings back to the default.

Note

  • You cannot change the following setting items back to the default:

    • The language displayed on the LCD

    • The current position of the Print Head

    • The Read/write attribute setting

    • LAN settings*

    * You can change LAN settings back to the default from Reset LAN settings under LAN settings.


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