CanonPIXMA
PIXMA E4240
CountryUnited States
OSUnknown
In this Setup
Requirements & Prerequisite
Gather the following items before you begin setup. Tick each one as you get it.
Overview
The Canon PIXMA E4240 is a compact, multifunctional inkjet printer designed for home and small office use. It offers a range of features to enhance productivity and convenience.
Features
- Multi function Capabilities
- Print Quality and Speed
- Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
- Automatic Duplex Printing
- Wireless Connectivity
- Scanner
- Fax Capabilities
- Ink Cartridges
Unboxing & Initial Setup
- Make sure that the printer is turned on
- Load A4 or Letter sized plain paper
- Load the original on the platen glass
- Press the Colour button for colour copying, or Black button for black and white copying
- The printer starts copying.
- Remove the original on the platen glass after copying is complete.
To Make Multiple Copies
- Press the Color button or the Black button repeatedly according to the number of copies you want.
- Press the same button (Color button or Black button) as the one which you previously pressed.
- To cancel copying, press the Cancel button
Cleaning the Print Heads
- Open the printer driver setup window
- Click Cleaning on the Maintenance tab
- Execute Cleaning
- Make sure that the printer is on
- Complete cleaning
- The Nozzle Check dialog box opens after the confirmation message
- Check the results
- To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern.
- To cancel the check process, click Cancel
Aligning the Printer Heads
- Make sure that the power is turned on
- Load of sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in the rear tray
- Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension
- Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes four times, then release it immediately
- Scan the printer head alignment sheet to adjust the print head position
- Load the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass
- Close the document gently, then press the Black button or Colour button
Manuals & Guides
Canon PIXMA E4240 setup on Windows
Printing
- Check that power printer is on
- Load paper in printer
- Open printer driver’s setup screen
- Select frequently used settings
- On the Quick Setup tab, use Commonly Used Settings to select from predefined print settings
- When you select a print setting, the settings for Additional Features, Media Type, and Printer Paper Size automatically switch to the predefined values
- Select print quality
- For Print Quality, select from High, Standard, or Draft.
- Click OK
Scanning
Using Auto Scan Function
- Make sure scanner and printer is turned on
- Place items on Platen
- Start IJ Scan Utility
- Click Auto
- To cancel the scan, click Cancel
Sending a Fax (Windows)
- Make sure that the machine is turned on
- Open the document you want to fax with an application (such as Notepad), and then click the Print command. (The command is Print… on the File menu.)
- In Select Printer or Name in the Print dialog box, select Canon XXX series FAX (where “XXX” is the model name).
- Click print or OK
Sending a Fax (Mac)
Requirement: The printer and the computer must be connected correctly
Adding Printer to Computer
- Open system settings, and select Printers and Scanners.
- Click (Add Printer, Scanner or Fax…) to display printer list
- Select printer model name with Bonjour Multifunction displayed.
- Select Canon XXX series (where “XXX” is the model name) from Use.
- Click Add
- Make sure that the printer is on
- In application, open document to fax
- Open print dialogue
- Select Canon XXX series – Fax (where “XXX” is the model name) from printer list
- Specify fax paper settings as needed.
- Enter fax/telephone numbers in To.
- If you specify a dialing prefix, enter the code in Dialing Prefix and specify the cover page settings as needed
- Click fax
Canon PIXMA E4240 setup on macOS
Printing:
- Check that printer power is turned on
- Load paper in printer
- Select printer
- Select your model from the Printer list in the Print Dialogue
- Select the paper size
- For Paper Size, select the paper size to be used.
- You can also set the number of copies, the printing range, and the printing direction
- From the pop up menu, select Quality and Media
- Select media type
- Select print quality
- For Print Quality, select High, Standard, or Draft, whichever matches the purpose.
- Click Print
Scanning:
- Make sure scanner or printer is turned on
- Place items on platen
- Start IJ Scan Utility
- Click Auto
- To cancel the scan, click cancel
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