Changing the machine settings (MX870)
| Article ID: ART109138 | | | Date published: 05/11/2015 | | | Date last updated: 12/09/2015 |
Description
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.
- Make sure that the machine is turned on
- Press the Setup button.
- Select
Device settings, then press the OK button. The Device settings screen is displayed.
- Use the
button to select a setting item , then press the OK button.
example - Use the button to select a menu, then press the OK button.
The setting screen for the selected item is displayed.
- Use the button to select a setting item, then press the OK button.
Plain paper feed settings
Specifies the paper source for A4, Letter, A5, and B5 plain paper.
Cassette / Rear Tray
NoteA4, Letter, A5, and B5 paper can be loaded in the Cassette. Load on the Rear Tray for the other sizes of paper.
FAX settings
This section describes the setting items in FAX user settings, Transmission settings, and Reception settings in the FAX settings menu.
NoteBefore changing the settings, you can confirm the current settings by printing the User's Data List.
FAX user settings
Auto print
Sets whether the machine automatically prints the received fax. When this setting is set to OFF, received faxes are stored in memory.
NoteWhen this setting is set to OFF, the following reports are also not printed automatically.
Activity report
TX (Transmission) report
RX (Reception) report
MULTI TX (Transmission) reportYou can print the activity report manually even when OFF is selected for Auto print.
To print the report other than the activity report, select ON for Auto print.
Print when out of ink:
Sets whether to continue printing the received fax without storing it in memory when the ink has run out. When this setting is set to ON, the machine prints the received fax forcibly even if the ink has run out.
However, part or all of the fax may not be printed since the ink has run out.
User information settings
Registers your name and fax/telephone number printed on sent faxes
TTI position
Selects the position of the sender information (outside or inside the image area). After selecting the position, select FAX or TEL to specify the mark to appear before the fax/telephone number printed on sent faxes.
Offhook alarm
Enables/disables the alarm that alerts you if the handset of the telephone connected to the machine is not hung up properly.
Volume control
RX ring volume: Selects the ring volume when the machine receives a fax.
Line monitor volume: Selects the line monitor volume.
RX ring level
Adjusts the level of the ringing sound the machine makes when it receives a fax. You can select either Standard or High.
Telephone line type
Selects the telephone line type setting for the machine.
NoteThis setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
Activity report
Sets whether to print the Activity report automatically after every 20 transactions.
Transmission settings
ECM TX
This machine is set to send/receive faxes in Error Correction Mode (ECM) by default.
When the recipient's fax machine is compatible with ECM, the machine resends the fax after correcting errors automatically. When the recipient's fax machine is not compatible with ECM, the fax will be sent/received without automatic error correction.
ECM transmission can be disabled.
Pause time settings
Sets the length of time paused for each press of the Redial/Pause button.
Auto redial
Enables/disables automatic redialing.
If you select ON, you can specify the maximum number of redial attempts and the length of time the machine waits between redial attempts.
TX start speed
Selects the fax transmission speed.
33600 bps is the maximum transmission speed. When the telephone line condition or connection is poor, selecting a lower transmission speed may solve transmission problems.
Color transmission
When faxing color documents using the ADF, selects whether to convert them into black & white data if the recipient's fax machine does not support color faxing.
TX report
Enables/disables automatic printing of a transmission report after a fax transmission.
If you select Print error only or Print for each TX, you can enable/disable printing of the first page of the fax under the report.
Dial tone detect
Avoids mistransmission when reception and transmission occur at the same time.
If you select ON, the machine transmits the fax after confirming the dial tone.
This setting may not be supported depending on the country or region of purchase.
Fax number re-entry
If you select ON, you can set the machine to send faxes after using the Numeric buttons to dial the number twice. By using this setting, you can avoid the mistransmission of faxes.
Check RX fax information
If you select ON, the machine checks whether the recipient's fax machine information matches the dialed number. If it matches the number, the machine starts to send faxes.
Hook key setting
If you select Enable, you can use the Hook button.
Reception settings
ECM RX
This machine is set to send/receive faxes in Error Correction Mode (ECM) by default.
When the sender's fax machine is compatible with ECM, it resends the fax after correcting errors automatically. When the sender's fax machine is not compatible with ECM, the fax will be sent/received without automatic error correction.
ECM reception can be disabled.
Fax priority mode
Specifies the detailed settings when Receive mode settings is set to Fax priority mode.
Ring start time
Specifies the length of time, in seconds, to allow the machine to judge whether an incoming call is a fax or a voice call.
Telephone ring time
Specifies the length of time, in seconds, that the machine rings for a voice call.
Default action
Sets whether to receive the fax after the specified ring time has elapsed.
DRPD: Fax ring pattern
Sets the distinctive ring pattern of a call that the machine assumes is a fax call. If you subscribe to a DRPD service, set the ring pattern to match the pattern assigned by your telephone company.
You can select the ring pattern from Normal ring, Double ring, Short-short-long, Short-long-short, and Other ring type.
This setting is available only in the US and Canada.Incoming ring
MX870 series
Selects whether to allow the external device to ring when the receive mode is set to Fax only mode or Fax priority mode.* The range of the number of times the external device rings differs depending on the country or region of purchase; from twice to 30 times, 10 times, or five times.
If you select ON, you can specify the number of times the external device rings.
MX350 series
Specifies the number of times the external device rings when the receive mode is set to Fax only mode or Fax priority mode.* The range of the number of times the external device rings differs depending on the country or region of purchase; from twice to 30 times, 10 times, or five times.
Manual/auto switch
Sets whether to automatically receive faxes after the external device rang a specified length of time when Receive mode settings is set to TEL priority mode.
If you select ON, you can specify the length of time until automatic reception is started.
Remote RX
Enables/disables remote reception.
If you select ON, you can specify the remote reception ID.
RX image reduction
Enables/disables automatic reduction of incoming faxes so that they fit in the selected paper.
If you select ON, you can select the image reduction direction.
RX start speed
Selects the fax reception speed.
33600 bps is the maximum reception speed. When the telephone line condition or connection is poor, selecting a lower reception speed may solve reception problems.
RX report
Sets whether to print a reception report after each reception.
Fax reception reject
If you select ON, the machine rejects the reception of faxes with no sender information or faxes from specific senders.
No sender info.
Rejects faxes with no caller identification.
1-touch/code unset (MX870 series)/Coded dial unset (MX350 series)
Rejects faxes from senders not registered to speed dial codes.
Rejected numbers
Rejects faxes from senders registered in the machine as rejected numbers.
Caller rejection
If you subscribe to the Caller ID service, the machine detects the sender's Caller ID. If the sender's ID does not match the conditions specified in this setting, the machine rejects the phone call or fax reception from the sender.
If you select Yes, you can specify the following settings:
Anonymous no.
Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception from an anonymous number.Out of area no.
Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception out of the subscribed service area.
Rejected no.
Selects whether to reject a phone call or fax reception from the numbers registered to Rejected numbers in Fax reception reject. If you select Reject for this setting, Register rejected numbers? is displayed on the LCD. Select Yes to register a fax/telephone number to reject.
NoteThis setting may not be supported depending on the country or region of purchase. Contact your telephone company to confirm whether it provides this service.
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.
- 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).
Note
|If printouts contain margins even though you are printing in Borderless, specifying 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 a Photo Index Sheet with "Auto Photo Fix OFF" not filled in is used for printing
- 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
- Auto photo fix is selected for Photo fix when printing from a memory card/USB flash drive
LAN settings
Change wireless/wired
Activates either wireless LAN or wired LAN. You can also deactivate wireless/wired LAN.
NoteWhen you change the connection method (wired or wireless), set up the machine according to the method you will use. For details, refer to your setup manual.
Wireless LAN setup
Selects the setting method for wireless LAN connection.
NoteYou can also enter this setting menu by selecting Wireless LAN setup from the Setup menu. In this case, activate wireless LAN.
Easy setup
Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually using the Operation Panel of the machine.
NoteIf 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/wired 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
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXCommunication mode
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Channel
XX
XX
Wireless LAN security
Disable/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)
Disable/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
Canon MX870 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX
Canon MX870 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX
("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)
LAN setting list
The list of wired 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
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
Canon MX870 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX
Canon MX870 series _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.
ImportantThis 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.
NoteYou 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.
NoteYou 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.
NoteWhen 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.
NoteSelect 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.
ImportantNote 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.
Device user settings
Date/time setting
Sets the current date and time.
Date display format
Sets the format of dates displayed on the LCD and printed on sent faxes, copies, and photo.
Three date formats are available; YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, and DD/MM/YYYY.
Summer time setting
Enables/disables the summer time setting. If you select ON, you can select additional sub-settings. This setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
Start date/time
Sets the date and time that summer time starts.
Month: Specify the month.
Week: Specify the week.
Dow: Specify the day of the week.
Set shift time: Specify the hour (24-hour clock).
End date/time
Sets the date and time that summer time ends.
Month: Specify the month.
Week: Specify the week.
Dow: Specify the day of the week.
Set shift time: Specify the hour (24-hour clock).
Read/write attribute
Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer.
ImportantRemove 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.
Volume control
Selects the volume.
Keypad volume
Selects the beep volume when pressing the buttons on the Operation Panel.
Alarm volume
Selects the alarm volume.
Country select
Selects the country where you are using the machine.
NoteThis setting may not be available depending on the country or region of purchase.
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 PictBridge compliant device
Printing from a wireless communication device
Sending/receiving the fax
Printing a template form
ImportantOperating 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.
NoteThe 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 pressing and holding down the
, 
, 
, or 
button when setting the number of copies, changing the photo displayed on the LCD, setting the zoom ratio, etc.Two-sided paper output setting
Selects the paper output setting for double-sided documents.
Output by page
Documents are ejected from the ADF in the original page order.
Fast - by back/front
Documents are ejected from the ADF with the front and back pages of each sheet in the reverse order, to make the processing time shorter.
Mobilephone print setting
When printing from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, select the print settings such as page size, media type, layout, and so on.
NoteThis menu is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth Unit is attached.
(1) Select the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
(2) Select the media type for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
(3) Select Image optimizer ON to correct and smooth out the jagged contours when printing.
(4) Select the layout of the photos according to the paper for printing.
NoteMixed 1, Mixed 2, or Mixed 3 can be selected only when the page size is set to A4 or 8.5"x11"(LTR).
Bluetooth settings
You can change the device name of the machine, passkey, and so on in the Bluetooth settings.
NoteBluetooth settings is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth Unit is attached.
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
Selecting ON will disable searching of this machine by a Bluetooth-compatible device.
- Security
When you select Enable, the passkey set on the Passkey screen becomes effective. Setting the passkey prevents unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. You can choose either of the security modes below.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.
- Mode 2
This mode is activated on service level enforced security.The passkey will be required when printing through 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.
- 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.
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 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.
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.
Select the print quality when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
Select bordered or borderless print.
When you perform PictBridge settings from the machine, set Layout to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.
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.
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 Setting Screen
Select Manual correction for Photo fix, then press the right Function button to display the screen below.
Vivid photo
Makes green and blue more lively.
PhotoOptimizer pro
Automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo.
Noise reduction
Reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.
Face brightener
Brightens a darkened face on a photo taken against the light.
Image optimizer
Corrects and smoothes the jagged contours for printing.
Brightness
Adjust brightness.
Contrast
Adjust contrast.
Color balance
Adjust color hue. For example, you can increase red or yellow to adjust the skin tone.
Effects
Applies special effects to the photo, such as printing in sepia tones or with a sketch illustration like effect.
Language selection
Reset setting
Reverts all settings you made to the machine back to default. However, some data may not be changed, depending on the current usage state of your machine.
You cannot change the following setting items back to the default:
- The language displayed on the LCD
- The current position of the Print Head
- LAN settings*
* You can change LAN settings back to the default from Reset LAN settings in LAN settings.- The country selected for Country select
- The registered user's telephone number
- The registered user's name