Turning OFF the Machine

This section describes how to turn OFF the machine.


Check the machine's operation status before turning it OFF The machine performs a procedure to protect the storage disk when the machine is shut down. You can turn OFF the machine while a process is active, but the following types of problems may occur, which may cause you to lose or damage data. Do not turn OFF the machine while using the Fax/I-fax function. I-fax or fax documents cannot be sent or received when the machine is turned OFF. Do not turn OFF the machine if the <Backing up stored data from Remote UI...> message is displayed on the touch panel display. Doing so may cause the machine to fail to back up the stored data. Data stored in the machine may be damaged if the Advanced Box (shared storage of the machine) is accessed by another Canon multifunction printer* or a computer immediately before the machine is turned OFF. If the machine is turned OFF during scanning or printing, a paper jam may occur. * Only for Canon multifunction printers supporting Advanced Box Unplugging the power cord The machine may take some time to completely shut down. Wait three seconds after the Main Power lamp (Control Panel) turns off before unplugging the power cord. Unplugging the power cord before the machine has shut down may cause a malfunction.

Check the machine's operation status before turning it OFF

The machine performs a procedure to protect the storage disk when the machine is shut down. You can turn OFF the machine while a process is active, but the following types of problems may occur, which may cause you to lose or damage data.

Do not turn OFF the machine while using the Fax/I-fax function. I-fax or fax documents cannot be sent or received when the machine is turned OFF.

Do not turn OFF the machine if the <Backing up stored data from Remote UI...> message is displayed on the touch panel display. Doing so may cause the machine to fail to back up the stored data.

Data stored in the machine may be damaged if the Advanced Box (shared storage of the machine) is accessed by another Canon multifunction printer* or a computer immediately before the machine is turned OFF.

If the machine is turned OFF during scanning or printing, a paper jam may occur.

* Only for Canon multifunction printers supporting Advanced Box

Unplugging the power cord

The machine may take some time to completely shut down. Wait three seconds after the Main Power lamp (Control Panel) turns off before unplugging the power cord.

Unplugging the power cord before the machine has shut down may cause a malfunction.


You can shut down the machine from the Remote UI. Turning OFF/Restarting the Machine

Open the power switch cover and press the power switch toward "

Close the power switch cover.


The machine may take some time to completely shut down. Do not unplug the power cord until the Main Power indicator (Control Panel) is turned off. To restart the machine, wait for at least 10 seconds after the Main Power indicator is turned off, and then turn the machine back ON. When <Quick Startup Settings for Main Power> is enabled, wait for at least 20 seconds to restart the machine. <Quick Startup Settings for Main Power>

The machine may take some time to completely shut down. Do not unplug the power cord until the Main Power indicator (Control Panel) is turned off.

To restart the machine, wait for at least 10 seconds after the Main Power indicator is turned off, and then turn the machine back ON. When <Quick Startup Settings for Main Power> is enabled, wait for at least 20 seconds to restart the machine. <Quick Startup Settings for Main Power>

Turning ON the Machine