Change the machine settings (MP990)
| Article ID: ART131958 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Change the machine settings
Instructions to change the settings on the machine.
The following instructions will have you press several different buttons. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with those buttons.
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(A) Easy-Scroll Wheel and Up / Down / Left / Right (B) OK (C) HOME
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Displaying each setting screen
- Make sure that the machine is turned on.
- Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the arrow keys to select
<Settings> on the HOME screen, then press the <OK> button.
The Settings screen is displayed. - Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the arrow keys to select
[Device settings], then press the <OK> button.
The Device settings screen is displayed. - Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the arrow keys to select the setting item, then press the <OK> button.
In this example, Print settings is selected.
- Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the arrow keys to select the menu, then press the OK button.
In this example Extended copy amount is selected.
- Use the Easy-Scroll Wheel or the arrow keys to select the setting item, then press the OK button.
In this example, Small is selected.
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. All other paper types and sizes, load in the Rear Tray.
- 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).
Important: This setting can be applied only when copy or easy photo reprint mode is selected.
Note: If printouts contain margins even though you are printing in Borderless, specifying Large for this setting may help solve the problem.- Film print cutting range
Use this setting to specify the cutting range of the 35 mm film.
- Select Undersize cut when the frame of film is scanned on the edge of the image.
- Select Oversize cut when the edge of image is not scanned.
- 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 ON is selected when printing from a memory card
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 ON is selected for PictBridge print settings
- Change wireless/wired
Activates wired or wireless LAN.
Note: When 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.
Note: You can enter this setting menu by following the procedure below:
1. Select Settings on the HOME screen, then press the OK button.
2. Select Wireless LAN setup.
In this case, activate wireless LAN.
- Easy settings
Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually.- WPS setting
Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Select Push button method or PIN method according to the method your access point supports, then follow the on-screen instructions.
- WCN setting
Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN using Windows Connect Now (WCN) feature. You need a USB flash drive on which settings for wireless LAN are saved.
- Confirm LAN settings
The list of wireless / wired LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.
The following setting items are displayed.
Wireless LAN setting list
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Items |
Setting (IPv4) |
Setting (IPv6) |
| Connection | Active/Inactive | Active/Inactive |
| SSID | XXXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX |
| Communication 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 | XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX |
| 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 |
| Printer name |
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
| Pre-shared key | - | XXXXXXXXXXX |
| Bonjour service name |
Canon MP990 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX |
Canon MP990 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX |
("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)
- Wired LAN setting list
The list of wired LAN settings of this machine is displayed on the LCD.
The following setting items are displayed.
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Items |
Setting (IPv4) |
Setting (IPv6) |
| Connection | Active/Inactive | Active/Inactive |
| IP address | XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX | XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX |
| 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 MP990 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX |
Canon MP990 series _XXXXXXXXXXXX |
("X" represents an alphanumeric character ranging from 0 to 9 and A to F.)
- IPv4/IPv6 setting
Selects the IP version (IPv4 or IPv6). It is recommended to use the machine with IPv4.- 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.
- LLTD setting
Activates/deactivates the Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) setting.- Bonjour settings
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 Enable for LPR protocol setting to activate this setting.- LPR protocol setting
Activates/deactivates the LPR setting.
- WSD setting
Activates/inactivates the WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows Vista) setting.
Note: When you set WSD setting to Active, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows Vista.- 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.
Note: When you initialize the network settings using the Canon IJ Network Tool, refer to Initializing the Network Settings of the Machine.
- Date display
Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed.
Note:
* When Date ON is selected on the advanced print settings screen in memory card mode, the shooting date is printed in the date display format you selected. For print settings, see Setting Items.
* 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. For details, see Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer.
* If you set this setting to Writable from USB PC or Writable from LAN PC, card direct printing cannot be done. 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.
.- Power save setting
The machine enters the Power save mode if not operated for a certain time interval*. In the Power save mode, the FAU (Film Adapter Unit) lamp is turned off to reduce the power consumption of the machine.* You can set the wait time before the FAU lamp is turned off. Select from 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. The default setting is 15 minutes. If you scan films frequently, it is recommended to set the longer time interval (1 hour or 4 hours).
Note: The machine enters the Power save mode if no operation is performed for the time interval set in Power save setting. The lamp inside the Platen Glass and the FAU lamp are turned off, then the machine is on standby.Press any button except for the ON button or perform printing to restore the machine.
- Quiet mode
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 while:
- Copying,
- Printing from a memory card,
- Printing from a PictBridge compliant device,
- Printing from a wireless communication device, and
- Printing a template form.
Important:
* Printing speed may be reduced compared to when this setting is set to OFF.
* This function may not be so effective depending on the print quality 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.
* For the noises while scanning, refer to Scanner Tab.
* For the noises while printing from the computer, refer to Reducing the Machine Noise.
- 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, the zoom ratio, etc.
When printing from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, select the print settings such as page size, media type, layout, and so on.
For details on how to print from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, see Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device.Note: This menu is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth Unit is connected.
- Select the page size for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
- Select the media type for printing photos saved on a mobile phone.
- Select Image optimizer ON to correct and smooth out the jagged contours when printing.
- Select the layout of the photos according to the paper for printing.
Sticker print:
Stickers x16, Stickers x9, Stickers x4, Stickers x2, Free-cut stickers 1, Free-cut stickers 2, Free-cut stickers 3, Free-cut stickers 4
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: Mixed 1, Mixed 2, or Mixed 3 can be selected only when the page size is set to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (LTR).
You can change the device name of the machine, passkey, and so on in the Bluetooth settings.
For details on how to print from a mobile phone through Bluetooth communication, see Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device.
For details on how to print from a computer through Bluetooth communication, refer to About Bluetooth Communication.Note: Bluetooth 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 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.- 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.
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.
See Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device to change print settings from the PictBridge compliant device.
- Photo print setting
Select the print quality, when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device.
- 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 ON 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: After selecting Auto photo fix ON, select Red-Eye correc. ON or Red-Eye correc. OFF.
When Manual correction is selected, the setting items 6 to 15 below can be specified. Set Image optimize to Default on the PictBridge compliant device.
- Photo optimizer pro
Automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo.- Vivid photo
Makes green and blue more lively.- Face brightener
Brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light.- Noise reduction
Reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.- Image optimizer
Corrects and smoothes the jagged contours for printing.- Red-Eye correction
Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.- Brightness
Adjust brightness.- Contrast
Adjust contrast.- Color hue
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.
Changes the language for LCD messages and menus.
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 from Reset LAN settings under LAN settings.