How to Use This Manual

How to Use This Manual Instructions



User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual)

This section describes about the manuals and also instructions on how to use the e-Manual.


Manuals for the Machine

System Requirements

Using the User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual)

Symbols Used in This Manual

Illustrations Used in This Manual

Legal Notices


Manuals for the Machine

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The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information.


Read this manual first.
  • Starter Guide
Read this manual to learn the required settings and connections before using the machine.
  • What you can do with the machine
  • Machine setup
  • Connection and settings before using the machine
  • Connecting the machine to a network
  • Software installation

Read this manual next.
  • Basic Operation Guide
Read this manual to learn information about basic operations and machine functions.
  • Safety instructions
  • Registering destinations in the Address Book
  • Copy
  • Fax
  • Basic procedures for each function
  • Specifications
  • Maintenance

Read the sections of this manual that correspond to your intended use.
  • e-Manual
Use this manual as a reference for all of the functions of this machine including information about the driver software. The contents of the Starter Guide and the Basic Operation Guide are also included in this manual.
(Located on the User Manual CD)
  • Copy/Fax/Print/Scan/E-Mail/
    Remote UI/Network/Security
  • Troubleshooting
  • Maintenance
  • Specifications

  • Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.


System Requirements

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The User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual) can be used in the following system environments.

  • Operating System
Windows: 2000 SP4, XP, Vista (Internet Explorer 6.0 is required if you are using Windows 2000 SP4.)
Mac: OS X 4.x
  • Browser
Windows: Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
Mac: Safari 2.0
  • Flash Player
Flash Player 8.0 or later

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  • The memory and CPU required to run each operating system are also required.
  • A display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher is required.
  • The User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual) may not operate correctly if Flash Player is not installed or a version of Flash Player earlier than the above is installed in your computer.


Using the User Manual CD-ROM (e-Manual)

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When using the e-Manual with Windows, follow the steps below.
1. Insert the User Manual CD-ROM on your computer.
2. Select the language.
3. Click [Install] or [Display manual].
4. When you click [Install], the e-Manual is installed on your computer and the short cut is created on the desktop.
5. When you click [Display manual], the e-Manual is displayed.
6. To display the e-Manual that you installed on your computer, double-click the short cut icon on the desktop.

When using the e-Manual with Macintosh, follow the steps below.
1. Insert the User Manual CD-ROM in your computer.
2. Drag-and-drop the [MF9100_MF8400_Manual_us] folder into the location you want to save it.
3. Open the [MF9100_MF8400_Manual_us] folder.
4. Double-click index.html, and the e-Manual is displayed.

Depending on the operating system you are using, a security protection message may be displayed. In this case, allow the contents to be displayed.

When you start the e-Manual, the following screen (the top page) is displayed.



1 [Top]
Click to return to the top page.
2 [Function List]
Click to display the topic pages for function categories.
3 [Contents]
Click to display the contents in a separate window.
4 [Index]
Click to display the topic pages for function categories and appendix categories.
5 [Glossary]
Click to display the glossary in a separate window.
6 [Search]
Click to display a list of the topic page titles that include the phrase you enter. Click a title to display the corresponding topic page.
7 [Print]
Click to print all categories or a single category.
8 Function Categories
Select a function category to display a list of image icons for the topics corresponding to that function. Click an image icon or [Display Function List] to display the topic pages for the function category.
9 Appendix Categories
Select an appendix category to display the topic pages not related to functions, such as the maintenance and troubleshooting topics.
10 [Office Locations]
Click to display Canon contact details in a separate window.

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  • Select to create a shortcut for the e-Manual on your desktop.
  • If the Windows CD-ROM autoplay feature is not enabled, click [Start] on the Windows task bar → [My Computer]. (Windows Vista: click [start] on the Windows task bar → [Computer]. Windows 2000: double-click [My Computer] on the Windows desktop.) Open the User Manual CD-ROM icon, then double-click start.exe.
  • When performing a search, make sure to enter a phrase that will match a keyword. Depending on the phrase you enter, the correct search results may not be displayed.
  • Topic pages can be printed by page or by category.
  • The background color and images of the Topic Page may not be printed, depending on the web browser settings.


Symbols Used in This Manual

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The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine.

  • Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed.
    Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.
  • Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties.
  • Keys and Buttons Used in This Manual
  • The following symbols and key names are a few examples of how keys to be pressed are expressed in this manual.
  • Operation Panel Keys: <Key icon> + (Key name)
    Example: (Stop).
  • Buttons on the computer operation screen: [Button name]
    Example: [OK]
  • Information in the display appears in angle brackets: <Load paper>.


Illustrations Used in This Manual

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Illustrations used in this manual are the model Color imageCLASS MF9170c (with no optional equipment). When there is any difference among Color imageCLASS MF9170c, Color imageCLASS MF9150c and Color imageCLASS MF8450c, it is clearly indicated in the text, e.g.,"Color imageCLASS MF9170c Only."



Legal Notices

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  • Trademarks

Canon, the Canon logo, Color imageCLASS, and NetSpot are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

All other product and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

  • Copyright

Copyright © 2008 by Canon Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.
UFST: Copyright © 1989-2003 Monotype Imaging, Inc.

  • Disclaimers

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CANON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.