Manuals for the Machine The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. Some of the manuals listed below are only supplied with the Network Model of this machine. Guides with this symbol are printed manuals. Installing and Setting Up the Machine Network and Printer Settings Basic Operations...
Includes the Combination of Functions Chart and index. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.
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Overview of the imageCLASS 2300 Copying operations of this machine are done from the control panel with the Copy Basic Features screen, Special Features screen, and Additional Functions menu. Press the appropriate keys on the control panel in accordance with the selections on the LCD display.
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"Changing the Current Standard Settings," on p. 4-3.) Make copies of original images reproduced with a sharper or softer contrast. (See "Sharpness," on p. 4-12.) Assign the most frequently used copy functions to Shortcut keys. (See "Using Shortcut Keys," on p. 4-16.) Overview of the imageCLASS 2300...
Flow of Copy Operations This section describes the flow of basic copy operations. Understanding the flow of copy operations is useful to learn the machine's basic features, and how to find information in this manual. NOTE For the following items: - Main power and the Energy Saver mode, see Chapter 1, "Before You Start Using This Machine,"...
The Copy Basic Features screen appears. NOTE For instructions on using Department ID Management, see Chapter 5, "System Manager Settings," in the Reference Guide. Place your original. You can place your original both vertically and horizontally in the feeder or on the platen glass.
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Set the desired copy mode on the Copy Basic Features screen. NOTE On the Copy Basic Features screen, you can select the copy ratio, paper size, and copy exposure and image quality settings. Set the desired copy modes on the Special Features screen. ❑...
Placing Originals Place originals on the platen glass or in the feeder, depending on the size and type of paper that you are using, and the settings that you have specified. I Platen Glass Place originals on the platen glass when scanning bound originals (such as books and magazines), originals on heavy or lightweight paper, and transparencies.
Orientation You can place an original either vertically or horizontally. Always align the top edge of your original with the back edge of the platen glass (by the arrow in the top left corner), or with the back edge of the feeder. Vertical Placement Vertical Placement NOTE...
Platen Glass You should use the platen glass when scanning bound originals (such as books and magazines), originals on heavy or lightweight paper, and transparencies. Lift up the feeder. IMPORTANT This machine is equipped with an open/close sensor on the underside of the feeder (see circled area in the above illustration).
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If you are enlarging an STMT or LTR original to 11" x 17" or LGL paper, place the original horizontally on the platen glass, and align it with the STMT marks. Gently lower the feeder. CAUTION Close the feeder gently, to avoid catching your hand, as this may result in personal injury.
Feeder Place a stack of originals in the feeder, and press [Start]. The machine automatically scans them. You can place the following originals in the original supply tray: Item Weight 10 to 32 lb bond (37 to 128 g/m Place very thin originals: 10 to 14 lb bond (37 to 51 g/m originals: 28 to 32 lb bond (105 to 128 g/m Size 11"...
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Neatly place your originals face up in the original supply tray. If you are enlarging LTR originals horizontally. Place your originals as far into the feeder as they will go. A beep sounds when the originals are set correctly. Adjust the slide guides to fit the size of your originals. 1-14 Placing Originals originals to 11"...
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IMPORTANT Do not add or remove originals while they are being scanned. Do not place objects in the original output area. Blocking the paper delivery slot may damage the originals. When scanning is complete, remove the originals from the original output tray to avoid paper jams.
Canceling a Copy Job You can cancel a copy job in several ways. Using the Stop Key Stop Press [Stop] to stop scanning. G If only one copy job is being processed: ❑ Press [F3] (YES). If you do not want to cancel the copy job, press Scanning is canceled.
Reserved Copying You can select copy settings and scan originals even if the machine is currently printing. Your scanned documents are processed after the current job is complete. IMPORTANT The machine cannot scan originals while it is warming up, at power ON, or after clearing a paper jam.
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When scanning is complete, remove the original from the machine. Reserved Copying 1-19...
Interrupt Mode The Interrupt mode enables you to interrupt the reserved or current job that is printing long enough to make higher priority copies. This mode is useful if you need to make a rush copy during a long copy job. NOTE You can make interrupt copies when the machine is ready to scan.
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Start Press [Start]. The interrupt copy job starts. Once the original is scanned, remove it from the machine. When the interrupt copy job is complete, the interrupted printing operation resumes. IMPORTANT If you want to continue making interrupt copies, wait until the current interrupt copy job is complete (end of printing).
Copy Quantity You can make up to 99 copies for each copy job. Specifying the Required Number of Copies Press [COPY]. COPY COPY Enter the desired copy quantity (1 to 99) using the numeric keys. The copy quantity appears in the upper right corner of the Copy Basic Features OPER SYMBOLS screen.
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Enter the desired copy quantity (1 to 99) using the numeric keys. The copy quantity appears in the upper right corner of the Copy Basic Features OPER SYMBOLS screen. IMPORTANT You cannot change the copy quantity while copying. Copy Quantity...
Paper Selection This mode enables you to set the machine to automatically select the paper size, or to manually specify a paper size for a copy job. NOTE If you are copying an original onto the same size paper at a copy ratio of 100%, the periphery of the original image may be cut slightly on the copy.
Manual Paper Selection You can make copies after manually selecting the paper size and type of paper loaded in the paper drawers or stack bypass. IMPORTANT If paper is selected manually, you cannot use the Rotate print mode even if ROTATE PRINT is set to '02 ON' in the Common Settings menu.
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Press [F3] (M) or [F4] (L) to select the desired paper size. Each time you press becomes highlighted. NOTE The paper sizes shown on the LCD display vary depending on which paper sizes are loaded in the paper drawers. indicates that the paper is set vertically, and horizontally.
Copy Exposure and Image Quality Adjustments The exposure and image quality can be adjusted when the original is scanned. I Copy Exposure (Manual) This mode enables you to manually adjust the exposure to the most appropriate level for the original. I Image Quality (Manual) This mode enables you to adjust the image quality to the level best suited to the quality of text or photo originals.
Image Quality (Manual) This mode enables you to adjust the image quality to the level best suited to the quality of text or photo originals. IMPORTANT Combinations of these three modes (Text, Text/Photo, and Photo) cannot be set at once. If you select one of these modes, the previously set mode is canceled.
Changing the Copy (Zoom) Ratio This mode enables you to set the machine to adjust the copy ratio automatically, or to specify the copy ratio manually for a copy job. NOTE If you want to make copies at the copy ratio of 100%, press (DIRECT 100%).
Preset Zoom This mode enables you to reduce or enlarge standard size originals to another standard paper size. IMPORTANT Place your originals horizontally in the following cases: - If you are enlarging LTR NOTE Placing an original horizontally means setting the original with the longer side sideways. (See "Orientation,"...
Collating Copies You can collate the copies by copy sets in two different modes: Collate or Rotate. The following paper sizes are supported for each mode: Collate Mode: 11" x 17" , LGL , LTR , LTR , STMT Rotate Mode: LTR , LTR , STMT I If the Collate Mode Is Set: The copies are automatically collated into sets arranged in page order.
IMPORTANT The Rotate Collate mode can be used when: - Available paper size is set both horizontally and vertically in the paper drawers and stack bypass. - DRAWER ELIGIBLTY in Common Settings (from the Additional Functions menu) is set to '02 ON' for the paper drawer and stack bypass designated for the Rotate Collate mode.
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Special Copying Features This chapter describes special copying features for document layout, image adjustment, image manipulation, and other document features. Two-Page Separation ........... . 3-2 Margin Mode.
Two-Page Separation The Two-Page Separation mode enables you to copy facing pages in a book or a magazine to fit onto separate sheets of paper. Original IMPORTANT If the machine is operating in the Two-Page Separation mode, you cannot use the Hole Punch Erase, Image Combination, or Different Size Originals modes.
Margin Mode The Margin mode enables you to make copies with the entire original image shifted by a designated width to the left, right, top, or bottom in order to create a margin on the copies. Use this mode to make copies ready for placement in ring binders. Original IMPORTANT If the Margin mode is set, the entire original image is shifted to the left, right, top, or...
Frame Erase The Frame Erase mode enables you to erase shadows and lines that appear when copying various types of originals. The following three Frame Erase modes are available. IMPORTANT Combinations of the Original Frame Erase, Book Frame Erase, or Hole Punch Erase modes cannot be set.
I Book Frame Erase This mode erases the dark border, as well as center and contour lines that appear when copying facing pages in a bound original onto a single sheet of paper. Original I Hole Punch Erase This mode erases the shadows that appear in copies from binding holes on originals. Original Copy Book Frame...
Original Frame Erase This mode erases the dark borders and frame lines that appear around the copy when the original is smaller than the selected paper size. Also, it creates a blank border around the edge of the copy. IMPORTANT In order to use the Original Frame Erase mode, you must first set the standard frame erase width in the Additional Functions menu.
Book Frame Erase This mode erases the dark border, as well as the center and contour lines that appear when copying facing pages in a book onto a single sheet of paper. IMPORTANT If the machine is operating in the Book Frame Erase mode, you cannot use the Image Combination, or Different Size Originals modes.
Image Combination This mode enables you to automatically reduce two or four originals to fit onto one side of a selected paper size. IMPORTANT If the machine is operating in the Image Combination mode, you cannot use the Two-Page Separation, Original Frame Erase, Book Frame Erase, or Different Size Originals modes.
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I 4 on 1 This setting reduces four originals to fit onto one copy sheet, and allows you to select the layout order of each original. The following four layout types are available: Original (Vertical Placement) IMPORTANT The layout order can be specified for an original placed horizontally. Press [COPY].
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Press [F2] (2 ON 1 COMB) or [F3] (4 on 1) to select the type of layout. Screen shown if a vertically placed original ( ) is selected in step 4: <OPTIONS> is grayed out if you selected a horizontally placed original ( ) in step 4: Press [F4] (OPTIONS) to select the layout order of the originals.
Different Size Originals This mode enables you to copy different size originals together in one group, as long as they have one side with an equal length (i.e., LTR make sure that the sides of the originals with the same length be lined up when you place them in the feeder and the machine will automatically select the appropriate paper size and copy ratio for each original.
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NOTE If AUTO SORT in Copy Settings (from the Additional Functions menu) is set to '01 ON', the Collate mode is automatically set if you place your originals in the feeder. (See "Auto Sort," on p. 4-9.) Set the desired copy modes. Start Press [Start].
Customizing Settings This chapter describes the setting/storing specifications of the copy functions. Copy Settings Table ........... . . 4-2 Changing the Current Standard Settings .
Copy Settings Table The following items can be stored or set in the Copy Settings menu, from the Additional Functions menu. Item 01 STD IMAGE QUAL/EXP 02 STD ZOOM RATIO 03 STANDARD COPY QTY 04 FRAME ERASE WIDTH 05 AUTO SORT 06 SORT ROTATE 07 SHORTCUT KEY SET 08 SHARPNESS...
Changing the Current Standard Settings The standard settings refer to a combination of copy modes that the machine automatically applies at power ON or when [Reset] is pressed. This section explains the procedure for changing copy modes stored as standard settings. NOTE The standard settings are applied when: (Copy) is pressed to initiate the copy function...
Sharpness This setting enables you to make copies of the original image with a sharper or a softer contrast. To reproduce copies with text or lines with a sharper contrast, select [F3] (SHARP) as the setting. To reproduce copies with photographs or other halftones with a softer contrast, select [F2] (DULL) as the setting.
Prescan When you press [Start] in a regular scanning operation, the machine goes through a warming-up process each time before it actually starts scanning the document. The Prescan mode function keeps the machine warmed up so it starts scanning as soon as you press [Start], thereby shortening the scanning time.
Using Shortcut Keys The shortcut keys enable you to assign the most frequently used copy functions to the shortcut keys, and to call up these functions with a single key press when making copies. You can assign up to four copy modes to the shortcut keys. NOTE The default settings for each shortcut key (1 to 4) are as follows: - 1: Reduce...
Combination of Functions Chart This chart shows the setting combinations when you want to reconfigure the functions. Combination available Combination unavailable Function to Be Set Preset Zoom Zoom Designation Auto Zoom Automatic Exposure Control Photo Text Text/Photo Automatic Paper Selection Stack Bypass Stack Bypass (Free size paper) Collate...
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Combination available Combination unavailable Function to Be Set Two-Page Separation Image Combination (2 on 1) Image Combination (4 on 1) Original Frame Erase Book Frame Erase Hole Punch Erase Right Margin Left Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Different Size Originals Combination of Functions Chart...
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Function to Be Set Preset Zoom Zoom Designation Auto Zoom Automatic Exposure Control Photo Text Text/Photo Automatic Paper Selection Stack Bypass Stack Bypass (Free size paper) Collate Rotate Collating Interrupt Copy Reserve Copy Combination of Functions Chart Combination available Combination unavailable...
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Combination available Combination unavailable Function to Be Set Two-Page Separation Image Combination (2 on 1) Image Combination (4 on 1) Original Frame Erase Book Frame Erase Hole Punch Erase Right Margin Left Margin Top Margin Bottom Margin Different Size Originals Combination of Functions Chart...
Index Numerics 2 on 1, 3-17 4 on 1, 3-18 Additional Functions key, 1-3 Additional Functions menu, 1-3 Auto sort, 4-9 Auto zoom, 2-17 Book Frame Erase, 3-9, 3-12 Bottom margin, 3-5 Canceling a Copy Job, 1-16 Using the Stop Key, 1-16 Using the System Monitor Screen, 1-17 Changing the Copy (Zoom) Ratio, 2-14 Auto zoom, 2-14, 2-17...