Series Desktop Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide
Contents Contents Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Icons on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Printing Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel Names and Functions Names and functions of the controls on the operation panel and meanings of the icons displayed on the LCD are summarized below. Operation Panel (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (1) Power Button Press to turn the printer on or off. (2) Power Lamp Off: the printer is turned off. Green: the printer is ready to print. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is currently printing.
Operation Panel Names and Functions (7) Photo Viewer Button Press this button to start/exit the Photo Viewer. This button is also used to save the data stored in the memory card on the hard disk of the computer. For details about the Photo Viewer, see “Using the Photo Viewer” on page 18. (8) Print Button Press this button to start printing according to the settings displayed on the LCD. (9) Cancel Button Press this button to cancel printing.
Operation Panel Names and Functions Print One The image with the image number you have specified is printed. You can specify a number of copies. DPOF This icon appears when a memory card containing DPOF information is inserted in the card slot. Images are printed according to the DPOF information edited on the digital camera. Borderless printing When Print All All, Print One or DPOF is specified, each image is printed without a border.
Printing Flow Printing Flow Let’s take a look at the procedure for printing images from the memory card inserted in the card slot of the printer. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 6 Turn on the Printer. Load the paper. Insert the memory card.
Printing Flow Step 4 Make print settings. Print index Print All Print One DPOF A list of images stored in the memory card in the card slot is printed with an image number added to each image. All images stored in the memory card are printed (one copy per image). The image with the image number you have specified is printed. This icon appears when the memory card inserted in the card slot contains DPOF information.
Using a Memory Card Using a Memory Card Let’s take a look at types of available memory cards and how to insert and remove them. Types of Available Memory Cards Types of available memory cards are as follows: • CompactFlash™ (CF) Card/Microdrive™ * Ready for TYPE I/TYPE II (3.3V or 5V). • Secure Digital™ (SD) Card • MultiMedia™ Card. • SmartMedia Card * Ready for 3.
Using a Memory Card 1 2 Turn on the printer. Insert the memory card in the card slot. The Indicator lamp lights. •If you use CompactFlash (CF) card/Microdrive, insert it as far as it will go as shown left. The Indicator lamp lights. •If you use a SmartMedia card, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left. The Indicator lamp lights. •If you use a Memory Stick, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left. The Indicator lamp lights.
Using a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Note 1 If you use the printer and memory card slot as a removable disk drive, follow the instructions for removal of the memory card from the computer. For the procedure, refer to the electronic User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card. Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Indicator lamp is flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card.
Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Let’s select an image from the images stored on the memory card of the digital camera and print it. First, make an index print to confirm the image number of the image you want to print. Specify the image number of the image you want to print and print the image. Note The settings made on the Operation Panel will be remembered until they are set again.
Printing a Photograph 6 Select a media type. (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the type of the printing media. above (2) Press the OK button. 7 Start printing. (1) Confirm the settings. To modify a setting that has already been made, keep pressing the OK button to display the setting. (2) Press the Print button. All images stored in the memory card are printed as an index print.
Printing a Photograph 3 Select Print One as a print mode. (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the Print One icon. above (2) Press the OK button. 4 Specify the image number of the image you want to print. (1) Using (cursor buttons), display the image number of the image you want to print. (2) Press the OK button. 5 Specify a number of copies. (1) Using (cursor buttons), display the number of copies of the image you want to print. (2) Press the OK button. 6 Select a paper size. (1) Using size.
Printing a Photograph 7 Select a media type. (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the type of the printing media. above (2) Press the OK button. 8 Determine whether the image is to be printed with or without a border. Also determine whether the image is to be printed with the date added. (1) Using (cursor buttons), select “bordered” or “borderless.” Also select “with date” or “without date.” : The image is printed without border. : The image is printed with border.
Loading Paper Loading Paper This section describes how to load the paper, select the paper sizes and types that can be set up from the operation panel. 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.
Loading Paper 3 Preparing to Load Paper. (1) Attach the paper rest. (2) Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray. (3) Open the front cover and ensure that the paper thickness lever to the left position. (4) Close the front cover. 4 Loading the Paper. (1) Insert the paper in the sheet feeder with print side facing up. Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the paper stack snug against the right side of the sheet feeder.
Loading Paper Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon media: Paper size Media type Media Type Paper Rest Load Limit Paper Size Paper Type Plain Paper Up to 100 sheets [LTR] [Plain Paper] Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets* [LTR] [Photo Paper Pro] 4" x 6"/ 101.6 x 152.4 mm: up to 20 sheets [4" x 6"] Letter: up to 10 sheets* [LTR] 4" x 6"/ 101.6 x 152.4 mm: up to 20 sheets [4" x 6"] 5" x 7"/ 127 x 177.
Using the Photo Viewer Using the Photo Viewer The Photo Viewer allows you to preview the print image on the display of the computer. In addition, photos can be printed at high speed through the use of the computer’s performance. Previewing the Print Image Important 1 2 To use the Photo Viewer, the printer must be connected to the computer and the printer driver must have been installed the computer.
Using the Photo Viewer 4 Exit the Photo Viewer. (1) After printing finishes, press the Photo Viewer button to exit the Photo Viewer. To exit the Photo Viewer before printing finishes, cancel printing and then press the Photo Viewer button. Note Changing the Display Mode To change the display mode of the Photo Viewer, press the [F3] key on the keyboard of the computer or click the display selector button on the screen.
Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions When printing from the memory card, you can use the following functions: Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera – DPOF Printing If DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings are made on the camera, images are printed automatically according to those settings.
Other Useful Functions 4 Select a paper size. (1) Using size. (cursor buttons), select a paper (2) Press the OK button. 5 Select a media type. (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the type of the printing media. above (2) Press the OK button. 6 Select bordered or borderless printing. (1) Using (cursor buttons), select bordered or borderless printing.
Other Useful Functions Changing the Date Style You can change the order of year, month, and day to be printed. 1 2 Turn on the printer. Select the date style selection mode. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) Press six times to display 07 on the LCD. (3) Press the OK button. 3 Select a date style. (1) Using (cursor buttons), select the number of the desired date style. 1: YYYY/MM/DD (2003/11/23) 2: MM/DD/YYYY (11/23/2003) 3: DD/MM/YYYY (23/11/2003) (2) Press the OK button.
Other Useful Functions Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer The card slot of the printer can be set up as the memory card drive of the computer. Important z To use the card slot of the printer as the memory card drive of the computer, the printer must be connected to the computer and a Memory Card Utility (Windows) or BJ Utility (Macintosh) must have been installed in the computer.
Other Useful Functions (4) Click Complete. Complete The selected read/write attribute is saved. 1 2 Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned on. Start the BJ Utility. (1) Ensure that no memory card is inserted in the card slot. If a memory card is inserted in the card slot, remove it. See “Removing a Memory Card” on page 10. (2) Select Application from the Go menu and then double-click the BJ Utility icon. The BJ Utility is displayed. 3 Specify the read/write attribute.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a “PictBridge” compatible camera or Canon digital camera with the “Bubble Jet Direct” function to the printer allows you to print captured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera. This section describes how to operate a “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing from a Digital Camera 1 2 Ensure that the printer is turned on. Load the paper. Load the Photo Paper Pro paper as shown below. (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the media on the right. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the media. 3 Connect the digital camera and the printer. (1) Ensure that the digital camera is turned off.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera (1) Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode. If the camera will not change to the Replay mode, refer to your digital camera user's manual's instructions for changing the camera to the Replay mode. will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET button to display the Print menu.
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 paper in the printer. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) The Maintenance icon and 01 appear on the LCD. (3) Press the OK button.
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. Start print head cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) Press once to display 02 on the LCD. (3) Press the OK button. Important Note Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 50 seconds.
Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) Press twice to display 03 on the LCD. (3) Press the OK button.
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 paper in the printer. Print the Pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button. (2) Press three times to display 04 on the LCD. (3) Press the OK button. The pattern is printed. 3 Align the Print Head. (1) Observe the printed patterns and check the pattern in which vertical stripes are least noticeable.
Printing Maintenance (2) Using (cursor buttons), display the pattern number (+7 to –3) of the checked pattern in column A. (3) Press the OK button. The screen for selecting a pattern in column B (“b”) appears. Note To cancel an operation, press the Maintenance button and retry the procedure from the beginning.
Replacing an Ink Tank 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 Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the left. 2 Remove the empty ink tank.
Replacing an Ink Tank 3 Prepare a replacement tank. 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 the ink tank into a slot. (2) Push in the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Notes z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open.
Replacing an Ink Tank 5 Reset the ink counter. Important After replacing an ink tank, be sure to reset the ink counter with the front cover open. The remaining ink volume display on the operation panel is displayed properly only if the ink counter is reset. (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the ink tank you replaced. (2) Press the OK button. A full ink tank icon appears under ink counter is reset.
Replacing an Ink Tank How Low Ink Setting Works The remaining ink volume display on the operation panel is a function that monitors how much ink is used, and indicates the remaining ink volume. When you reset the ink counter, it will assume that the ink tank is full regardless of how much ink actually remains. The reset is the only way to match the counter value with an actual ink volume. Reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Let’s take a look at countermeasures against the problem that may occur during use of the printer. Note Here, we will discuss errors indicated on the operation panel, problems that might occur during direct printing from the digital camera, and problems that are also likely to occur while using the Photo Viewer. If you cannot find the symptom corresponding to a certain problem, refer to the User’s Guide.
Troubleshooting Error Number/Problem Try This 302 Paper jammed. Remove the jammed paper, load paper, and press the Resume button. 402 No print head is installed. Install the print head following the instructions given in the Easy Setup Instructions. 403 The print head is faulty. Turn off the printer by pressing the Power button, then turn on the printer again. If the same error persists, the print head may be faulty. Contact the Customer Care Center.
Troubleshooting Note Display/Non-display of Remaining Ink Level The ? mark is displayed beside the ink tank icon from the moment an ink tank is replaced with a new one to the moment the relevant ink tank is reset. If you do not want to display the ? mark and remaining ink level, follow the procedure below. 1. Press the Maintenance button. 2. Press five times to display 06, 06 then press the OK button. 3. Using the cursor buttons, display 2. 1: The remaining ink level is displayed.
Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following messages may be displayed on the digital cameras or digital video camcorders when images are printed directly from them. Take the appropriate action to correct the error. This section describes error messages displayed when you are using a “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera or a digital video camcorders.
Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer If one of the following messages appears while using the Photo Viewer, printing may be disabled or the Photo Viewer may be terminated forcibly. Error Massage Try This Executing maintenance. Printing cannot be done in the maintenance mode. After completion of maintenance, pressing the Maintenance button allows you to exit the maintenance mode. Insert a memory card. Insert a memory card after checking its orientation.
Index Index A Aligning the Print Head ...............................................32 An Error Icon is Displayed ............................................39 An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer .....................................................................42 An Error Number is Displayed ......................................38 B BCI-24 Black ...............................................................34 BCI-24 Color .....................................................
Index Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera ... 25 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ............................... 29 R Read/write attribute setting ....................................... 23 Read/write mode ...................................................23, 24 Read-only mode ....................................................23, 24 Remaining ink levels .................................................... 5 Removing a Memory Card ...........................................
