Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide
Canon i350/i250 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2003 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon i350/i250 Color Bubble Jet Printer.
Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing with Windows . . . . .
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Basic Printing Basic Printing Note z This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your i350/ i250 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i350/i250 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM, ROM or use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1 key, or click ? in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the Help button when displayed.
Basic Printing Loading Paper Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction.
Basic Printing 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open and pull out the paper rest (for i350 only). (2) Pull out the paper output tray (for i350 only). 3 Load the paper. Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (1) Insert the paper in the sheet feeder with the print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack snug against the right side of the sheet feeder. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper.
Basic Printing Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality.
Basic Printing Note z When using plain paper, up to 100 sheets can be set. Select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type. z For detailed description of print media types, refer to the User’s Guide. z *: When loading Letter-sized paper to the auto sheet feeder, do not load the paper all at once. To avoid sticking, load the necessary number of paper (up to 10 sheets) one at a time.
Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Click OK. OK Note 4 z From the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be printed. z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User’s Guide or Help.
Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Note 1 2 z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS 9. Create a document or open a file to print. Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the application software's File menu. (2) Select the desired paper size from the Paper Size pull-down menu. (3) Click OK. OK 3 Specify the required settings.
Basic Printing Note z When you select the type of document from the Print Mode pulldown menu, the document will be printed in color and print quality suited to the characteristics of Media Type you have selected. Text: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of Text text. Graphic: Graphic Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition.
Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Note z This manual refers to Windows XP operation. The operations may vary depending on your operating system. z Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box.
Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts.
Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" Program" on page 11. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing Printing with Macintosh" Macintosh" on page 9.
Advanced Printing To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 14 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" Program" on page 11. Click the Effects tab. Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. Click OK.
Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects.
Advanced Printing To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera: Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab.
Advanced Printing Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program"" on page 11. Program 2 3 Click the Profiles tab. Enter the new settings in Profiles.
Advanced Printing 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing Printing with Macintosh" Macintosh" on page 9. 2 Click Apply. The Register Settings dialog box opens. 3 Enter the print settings to register. (1) Click Apply…. The New Settings Name screen opens. (2) Enter a name under which to register your settings. 4 5 Click OK. Click Close in the Register Settings dialog box. This registers your printer driver print settings. Note You can retrieve or delete the saved driver settings at any time.
Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Your printer driver will provide you with many features that allow you to print a wide range of images and documents. The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to many of these. Note For detailed descriptions of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide included in the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM.
Advanced Printing Using the Bundled Software The Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them as photo-lab quality prints. Please use the application(s) suitable for your print purposes. Note To install applications, refer to Easy Setup Instructions.
Advanced Printing Printing Photographs with Windows By using Easy-PhotoPrint supplied with the i350/i250, you can easily print by following the simple steps outlined here. As well, the i350 can make borderless prints of photographs taken with a digital camera. This chapter explains how to make borderless prints with the i350. The i250 also prints beautiful, high quality photographs using the same steps as the i350, but does not support Borderless Printing.
Advanced Printing (2) Click the [+] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. (1) Click the 2. Paper Selection tab. (2) Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size. Size (3) Select the type of the paper you use from Media Type. Type 4 Select the layout. (1) Click the 3. Layout/ Print tab.
Advanced Printing Printing Photographs with Macintosh By using Easy-PhotoPrint supplied with the i350/i250, you can easily print by following the simple steps outlined here. As well, the i350 can make borderless prints of photographs taken with a digital camera. This chapter explains how to make borderless prints with the i350. The i250 also prints beautiful, high quality photographs using the same steps as the i350, but does not support Borderless Printing.
Advanced Printing Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. (1) Click the 2. Paper Selection tab. (2) Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size. Size (3) Select the type of the paper you use from Media Type. Type 4 Select the layout. (1) Click the 3. Layout/ Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full) (full). (3) Load the media specified in the 2. Paper Selection tab. (4) Click Print.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles.
Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. 1 2 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" Menu" on page 11.
Printing Maintenance 1 2 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer. Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. 3 (2) Click Utilities... to open the Printer Utility dialog box. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. Check (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. OK See "Examining Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" Pattern" on page 27.
Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" Menu" on page 11. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning.
Printing Maintenance 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities... to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Cleaning. Cleaning (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. OK Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds.
Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing a print head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" Menu" on page 11.
Printing Maintenance Note z After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" Pattern" on page 26. z If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, replace the ink tank. See "Replacing Replacing an Ink Tank" Tank" on page 36. z If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center.
Printing Maintenance Note z After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" Pattern" on page 26. z If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, replace the ink tank. See "Replacing Replacing an Ink Tank" Tank" on page 36. z If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center.
Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. 1 2 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" Menu" on page 11. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment.
Printing Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. OK (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. OK 1 2 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer. Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup… in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities...
Printing Maintenance 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. Alignment 4 (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. OK Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send.
Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. Black: BCI-24 Black Color: BCI-24 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the center. 2 Remove the empty ink tank.
Printing Maintenance 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. Important z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it. z Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. 4 Insert the ink tank. (1) Insert a new ink tank into a slot. (2) Push in the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close the front cover. The print head holder moves to the right.
Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter When an ink tank is replaced, the ink counter must be reset. The low ink warning is displayed properly only if the ink counter is reset. Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement When the front cover remains open for a certain period of time, the printer will output a message prompting you to confirm replacement of the ink tank at the start of the next print job. 1 Check the message, and click Yes or OK.
Printing Maintenance Important Mistakenly clicking No or Cancel, Cancel instead, will prevent the Ink Low alert from functioning properly. If this happens, manually reset the ink counter according to the following procedure. Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box: z When using Windows: 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance Tab. 2. Click Ink Counter Reset Reset. 3. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. OK z When using Macintosh: 1.
Printing Maintenance How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank. The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. The ink counter can be reset only when a new ink tank is installed. • Do not reset the ink counter of an ink tank in use. Synchronization of the counter and the actual ink level will not work properly.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories.
Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions for the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. Reinstall the printer driver. If this problem persists, contact the Customer Care Cener.
Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced Ink tank is not seated properly Print head nozzles clogged Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. See "Printing Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" Pattern" on page 26.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down. The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time. The print head is designed to automatically pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down.
Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Remove packaging material Make sure all packaging materials have been removed from the sheet feeder slot. Open the printer cover and remove any materials inside the printer. Paper jams 1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier.
Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This Two flashes Printer is out of paper Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.
Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer not ready The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer. It will glow a steady (non-flashing) green when it is ready for use or when the print job is completed. Paper is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause “Have you replaced ink tank with a new one?” message appears If the ink tank has been replaced with a new one Try This Click Yes or OK to reset the ink counter. See "Resetting Resetting the Ink Counter" Counter" on page 38. Click No or Cancel on the dialog box described above. If the front cover has been open for a You can choose the option to disable the display of this confirmation message. certain period (the ink tank has not been replaced) 1.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With '?' Failure to reset ink counter when installing new ink tank Try This The ink tank level accompanied by the ink tank icon with the “?” indicates ink tank is not synchronized with its ink counter. Always be sure to reset the ink counter in your printer driver when you replace ink tank. See "Resetting Resetting the Ink Counter" Counter" on page 38.
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Appendix Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x When using other than Mac OS X (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x), install the printer driver, following the procedure below. 1 2 3 4 5 Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. TURN THE PRINTER ON. Open the Mac OS 8.6-9.x folder on the CD-ROM, then double–click the Printer Driver folder. Double-click the Installer icon in the Printer Driver folder. Read the License Agreement and click Accept, if you agree. Click Install.
Appendix User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and User's Guide CDROM, offers detailed information on the following topics.
Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution: 4800 X 1200 dpi. max. (Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.) Print speed * *Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer. Black printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 14 ppm (i350) / 10 ppm (i250) Standard: 11 ppm (i350) / 8.1 ppm (i250) Color printing Max Speed (Custom Setting 5): 9 ppm (i350) / 8 ppm (i250) Standard: 4 ppm (i350) / 3.5 ppm (i250) Print width: 203.
Appendix Printer Ink Tanks: Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-24 Black) approx. 300*1, approx. 520*2 Color (BCI-24 Color) approx. 170*2 *1 1500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements z Use a computer equipped with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 can operate.
Appendix Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual. Warning You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners.
Appendix Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to a heating source.
Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: K10228 (i350/i250 (i350/i250) i350/i250) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand printer or scanner (each a “Product”) packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States only.
Appendix Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • • • • • For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.
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Index Index A L Adjusting Print Quality ................................................12 Advanced Printing .......................................................11 Aligning the Print Head ...............................................33 An Error Message Appears on the Screen .....................47 Load Limit Mark ............................................................ 5 Loading Paper .............................................................. 4 Low Ink Warning ..............................
Index Printer Driver Setting for Media Type ............................. 6 Printer Properties dialog box ....................... 7, 11, 26, 43 Printer Utility dialog box ............................................. 27 Printing Borderless Photographs ...........................21, 23 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ............................... 26 R Recalling Driver Settings ............................................ 17 Regulatory Information ...............................................