PrefaceThank you for purchasing the Canon iR3250.This manual describes the machine, its functions, and its methods of use. It also describes thevarious precautions to be observed in order to ensure safe operation. Please read this manualthoroughly before operating the machine in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and tomake the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future ref-erence.CAUTION:In this manual, CAUTION MESSAGES with this symbol indicate that neglecting thesuggested procedure or practice could result in personal injury.NOTICE:Considerable effort has been made to make sure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omis-sions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, some of the data contained hereinmay not exactly reflect the current model of the particular product with which this manual has beenincluded. If you have a need for an exact specification, please contact Canon for the current spec-ification.Copyright © 2000 Canon Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Thisequipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedin accordance with the User’s Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in whichcase the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in themanual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operationof the equipment.Super G3 is a phrase used to describe the new generation of fax machinesthat use ITU-T V.34 standard 33.6 Kbps* modems. Super G3 High SpeedFax machines allow transmission time of approximately three seconds* perpage which results in reduced telephone line charges.* Approximately three seconds per page document transmission timebased on ITU-T No. 1 Chart (Standard Mode) at 33.6 Kbps modem speed.The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) currently supports 28.8Kbps modem speeds or lower, depending on telephone line conditions.