Canon iX7000 series On-screen Manual Page 1 of 468 pages How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MC-3990-V1.00 Basic Guide Advanced Guide Describes the summary of this product. Describes the detailed function of this product.
iX7000 series Basic Guide Page 2 of 468 pages How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MP-3501-V1.
Overview of the Printer Page 3 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Printer Overview of the Printer This section shows the component names of the printer and describes their functions.
Main Components Page 4 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Printer > Main Components Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Front View (1) Top Cover Open to replace the ink tanks or to remove jammed paper inside the printer. (2) Clear Ink Tank Cover Open to replace the clear ink tank. (3) Paper Guides When loading from the Rear Tray, slide to align with both sides of the paper stack. (4) Paper Support Open to load paper in the Rear Tray.
Main Components (9) Cleaning Sheet Holder Holds the supplied cleaning sheets for Sheet Cleaning. See Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) . (10) Manual Feed Paper Guides Slide to align with the both sides of the paper stack when loading paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray. When the Manual Feed Slot is not used, slide them to the far edge of the Front Tray. (11) Front Tray Extension Pull out to support paper. Pull it out before printing or loading paper in the Manual Feed Slot.
Main Components Note Power and Alarm lamps You can check the status of the printer by the Power and Alarm lamps. - Power lamp is off: The power is off. - Power lamp lights green: The printer is ready to print. - Power lamp flashes green: The printer is getting ready to print, or printing is in progress. - Alarm lamp flashes orange: An error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print. For details, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Main Components Page 7 of 468 pages (22) Ink lamps Light or flash red to indicate the ink tank status. See Checking the Ink Status. (23) Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into place. Important Do not raise this lever after installing the Print Head. (24) Print Head Holder Install the Print Head. (25) Clear Ink Tank Locking Cover Locks the clear ink tank into place. Note For details on installing the Print Head and ink tanks, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started .
Printing Documents / Photos Page 8 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing Documents / Photos Printing Documents / Photos This section describes the procedure to print documents or photos. You can easily print photos taken with your digital camera by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with the printer. Printing Documents (Windows) Printing Documents (Macintosh) For Mac OS X v.10.5.x For Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.
Printing Documents (Windows) Page 9 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing Documents / Photos > Printing Documents (Windows) Printing Documents (Windows) This printer can print with optimal quality on plain paper, not only text documents but also documents containing photos and/or illustrations. This section describes the procedure to print a document of A4 size on plain paper. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Printing Documents (Windows) Note If another printer's name is selected, click and select your printer's name. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). 4. Specify the required print settings. (1) Select Business Document in Commonly Used Settings. Note When the print object such as Business Document or Photo Printing is selected in Commonly Used Settings, the items in Additional Features will be selected automatically.
Printing Documents (Windows) Page 11 of 468 pages Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide . The Instructions button appears on the Quick Setup, Main, and Maintenance sheets if the on-screen manual is installed on your computer. You can name the changed settings and add to Commonly Used Settings. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Printing Documents (Macintosh) Page 12 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing Documents / Photos > Printing Documents (Macintosh) Printing Documents (Macintosh) This printer can print with optimal quality on plain paper, not only text documents but also documents containing photos and/or illustrations. This section describes the procedure to print a document of A4 size on plain paper. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) If the dialog box below appears, click 4. Page 13 of 468 pages (Down arrow). Specify the required print settings. (1) Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. Here we select A4. (3) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. (4) Select the media type of the paper in Media Type. Here we select Plain Paper.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) Note (Question) on the Quality & Media, Color For details on the printer driver functions, click Options, Borderless Printing, or Duplex Printing & Margin screen. The preview appears on the left of the dialog box to confirm the print result. Some software applications may not have a preview function. 5. Start printing. Click Print to start printing. Note Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) 2. Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application. 3. Specify the page size. (1) Select Page Setup on the File menu in your software application. The Page Setup dialog box will appear. (2) Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Format for. (3) Select the page size of the paper in Paper Size. Here we select A4. (4) Click OK. 4. Specify the required print settings.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) Page 16 of 468 pages Tray. (6) Select the print quality in Print Quality. Here we select Standard. Note For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide . Note (Question) on the Quality & Media, Color For details on the printer driver functions, click Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Duplex Printing & Margin screen. To display the preview to confirm the print result, click Preview.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 17 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing Documents / Photos > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Print image data saved on your computer by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with the printer. This section describes the procedure to print borderless photos on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper. For details on Easy-PhotoPrint EX, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 18 of 468 pages Select the Go menu, Applications, Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then double-click EasyPhotoPrint EX. Note To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu, double-click (Solution Menu) on the desktop and click (Print photos or albums, etc.). See Solution Menu . To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from the Start menu, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then Easy-PhotoPrint EX.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) 4. Select the loaded paper. (1) Make sure that your printer's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Paper Size and Media Type. Here we select 4"x6" 10x15cm in Paper Size and the type of the loaded photo paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the printer may feed paper from the wrong paper source or may not print with the proper print quality. (3) Make sure that Rear Tray is selected in Paper Source.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 20 of 468 pages (2) Click Print. Note To cancel a print job in progress, press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer or click Cancel Printing on the printer status monitor. After canceling the print job, blank sheets of paper may be ejected. To display the printer status monitor, click Canon XXX (where " XXX" is your printer's name) on the taskbar. Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress.
Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 21 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing Documents / Photos > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) > Using Various Functions of EasyPhotoPrint EX Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX This section introduces a few of the useful functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. Creating Your Own Prints You can create an album or calendar using your photos.
Other Usage Page 22 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usage Other Usage This section introduces useful software applications supplied with the printer.
Useful Software Applications Page 23 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usage > Useful Software Applications Useful Software Applications The printer can be used with useful software applications such as Solution Menu, My Printer, and EasyWebPrint EX. Solution Menu With Solution Menu, you can start the software applications supplied with the printer or display the operating instructions. Double-click (Solution Menu) on the desktop.
Useful Software Applications Double-click (My Printer) on the desktop. Note You can also start My Printer from Solution Menu or the taskbar. Install My Printer from the Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been uninstalled. To install My Printer, select My Printer in Custom Install. To start My Printer from the Start menu, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon Utilities, My Printer, then My Printer.
Useful Software Applications For details on printing web pages, click Page 25 of 468 pages (Help) to view the online help. Note Installing Easy-WebPrint EX If Easy-WebPrint EX is not installed, the guidance for installation of Easy-WebPrint EX may appear from the taskbar on the desktop. To install Easy-WebPrint EX, click the displayed guidance and follow the instructions on the screen. You can also install Easy-WebPrint EX from the Setup CD-ROM .
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Loading Paper Page 27 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper Loading Paper This section describes types of paper you can load and how to load printing paper in the Cassette, Rear Tray, or Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray.
Loading Paper Page 28 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper Loading Paper Paper Source to Load Paper Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray Media Types You Can Use Media Types You Cannot Use Handling Paper Paper Source to Load Paper The printer has three paper sources to feed paper; Cassette, Rear Tray, and Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray.
Loading Paper Page 29 of 468 pages Loading Plain Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray You can load other plain paper here while loading the paper in the Cassette. Select Plain Paper in Media Type and Manual Feed in Paper Source in the printer driver setting when printing from the Front Tray.
Loading Paper in the Cassette Page 30 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Loading Paper in the Cassette Loading Paper in the Cassette You can load only plain paper in the Cassette. Note You can load only A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, 11" x 17" / 279.4 x 431.8 mm (Tabloid), 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm, and 10" x 12" / 25 x 30 cm sizes of plain paper in the Cassette. We recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos.
Loading Paper in the Cassette (2) Remove the Cover on the Cassette. (3) Unlock the tabs (A) on the both sides of the Cassette. Note If you load A4, B5, A5, Letter, or 10" x 12" / 25 x 30 cm size of paper, steps (3) and (4) are not necessary. (4) Extend the Cassette and lock the tabs (B).
Loading Paper in the Cassette 3. Load paper. (1) Pinch the Paper Guide (C) and slide it to align with the mark of page size. The Paper Guide (C) will stop when it aligns with the corresponding mark of page size. (2) Pinch the Paper Guides (D) on the both sides and slide them to align with the mark of paper size. The Paper Guides (D) will stop when they align with the corresponding mark of paper size.
Loading Paper in the Cassette Note If you use non-standard size paper, load the paper stack then slide the Paper Guides to align with the paper stack. 4. Set the Cover on the Cassette. 5. Insert the Cassette into the printer. Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. Note If the Cassette is not inserted correctly, the error may occur and the printer cannot print. Make sure that the Cassette is pushed all the way into the printer.
Loading Paper in the Cassette 6. Page 34 of 468 pages Open the Front Tray gently, and pull out the Front Tray Extension. Note After loading paper Select Plain Paper in Media Type and the size of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) in the printer driver. If Cassette is not selected in Paper Source, select Cassette. See Printing Documents (Windows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh) .
Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Page 35 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Loading Paper in the Rear Tray You can load photo paper or envelope in the Rear Tray. Note You can load A3+ (13" x 19"), A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal, 11" x 17" / 279.4 x 431.8 mm (Tabloid), Wide (4" x 7.1"), 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" x 8" / 101.6 x 203.
Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Important Always load paper in the portrait orientation (B). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (C) can cause paper jams. (4) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to align them with the both sides of the paper stack. Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The paper may not be fed properly. Note Do not load sheets of paper higher than the Load Limit Mark (D).
Loading Paper in the Rear Tray Note After loading paper Select the type and size of the loaded paper in Media Type and Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) in the printer driver. See Printing Documents (Windows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh) . Loading Envelopes You can print on European DL and US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelopes. The address is automatically rotated and printed according to the envelope's direction by specifying with the printer driver properly.
Loading Paper in the Rear Tray (3) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to open them, and load the envelopes in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING YOU. The folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the left side. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. (4) Slide the Paper Guides (A) to align them with both sides of the envelopes. Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The envelopes may not be fed properly. (B) Rear side (C) Address side 3.
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Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray Page 40 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray You can load only plain paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray. Note You can load only A3, B4, A4, B5, Letter, Legal, 11" x 17" / 279.4 x 431.
Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray Page 41 of 468 pages Note After loading paper Select Plain Paper in Media Type and the size of the loaded paper in Printer Paper Size (or Paper Size) then select Manual Feed in Paper Source in the printer driver. See Printing Documents (Windows) or Printing Documents (Macintosh) . When printing is complete When the Manual Feed Slot is not used, slide the Manual Feed Paper Guides to the far edge of the Front Tray.
Media Types You Can Use Page 42 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Media Types You Can Use Media Types You Can Use Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper to enhance the fun of printing, such as papers for photo or document. We recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printing your important photos.
Media Types You Can Use Page 43 of 468 pages purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name. *2 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature or humidity). In such cases, reduce the number of paper you load at a time to less than half (100% recycled paper can be used).
Media Types You Can Use Page 44 of 468 pages Legal (8.50 x 14.00 inches / 215.9 x 355.6 mm) 11" x 17" / Tabloid (11.00 x 17.00 inches / 279.4 x 431.8 mm) A5 (5.83 x 8.27 inches / 148.0 x 210.0 mm) A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches / 210.0 x 297.0 mm) A3 (11.69 x 16.54 inches / 297.0 x 420.0 mm) A3+ (13.00 x 19.00 inches / 329.0 x 483.0 mm) B5 (7.17 x 10.12 inches / 182.0 x 257.0 mm) B4 (10.12 x 14.33 inches / 257.0 x 364.0 mm) 4" x 6" (4.00 x 6.00 inches / 10 x 15 cm) 4" x 8" (4.00 x 8.00 inches / 101.6 x 203.
Media Types You Cannot Use Page 45 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Media Types You Cannot Use Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will cause not only unsatisfactory results, but also the printer to jam or malfunction.
Handling Paper Page 46 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper > Loading Paper > Handling Paper Handling Paper Be careful not to rub or scratch the surfaces of any types of paper when handling. Hold the paper as closely as possible to its edges and try not to touch the printing surface. The print quality may be degraded if the printing surface is smudged with sweat or oil that comes from your hands. Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is dried.
Routine Maintenance Page 47 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance This section describes the procedure to replace ink tanks when they run out of ink, to clean the printer when the print result is faint, or to take an action when paper does not feed properly.
Replacing an Ink Tank Page 48 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank This section describes the procedure to replace an ink tank if ink runs out while printing is in progress. Note When ink runs out or other errors occur, the Alarm lamp will flash orange to inform you of the error.
Replacing an Ink Tank Note The printer may make operating noise when the Print Head moves to the replacement position. 3. Remove the ink tank with the lamp flashing fast. Push the tab (A) and lift the ink tank to remove. Do not touch the Print Head Lock Lever (B). Important Handle the ink tank carefully to avoid staining of clothing or the surrounding area. Discard the empty ink tank according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables.
Replacing an Ink Tank (2) Remove the orange protective cap (C) from the bottom of the ink tank as indicated in the figure below. Remove the protective cap while holding it to prevent the ink from staining your fingers. Discard the protective cap once it is removed. Important Do not touch the electrical contacts (D) on the ink tank. It can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print. Important If you shake the ink tank, the ink may spill out and stain your hands and the surrounding area.
Replacing an Ink Tank (2) Press the mark place. Page 51 of 468 pages (Push) on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. Important You cannot print if the ink tank is installed in the wrong position. Be sure to install the ink tank in the correct position according to the label on the Print Head Holder. You cannot print unless all the ink tanks are installed. Be sure to install all the ink tanks. 6. Close the Top Cover.
Replacing the Clear Ink Tank Page 52 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing an Ink Tank > Replacing the Clear Ink Tank Replacing the Clear Ink Tank When clear ink runs out while printing is in progress, the Alarm lamp will flash orange 4 times and the error message will appear on your computer screen. When the clear ink tank runs out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace it.
Replacing the Clear Ink Tank 2. Remove the clear ink tank. (1) Push the tab and open the Clear Ink Tank Locking Cover. (2) Remove the clear ink tank. Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid spilling ink or staining clothing or the surrounding area. Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3. Prepare the replacement tank. Remove the orange tape in the direction of the arrow to peel off the protective film from the new clear ink tank.
Replacing the Clear Ink Tank Page 54 of 468 pages (2) Close and press the round, indented portion on the Clear Ink Tank Locking Cover until it snaps firmly into place, locking the ink tank. 5. Gently close the Clear Ink Tank Cover. Printing cannot be done until the printer is ready. This takes about 2 minutes.
Checking the Ink Status Page 55 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Checking the Ink Status Checking the Ink Status You can check the ink status with the ink lamps or your computer screen. Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps This section describes how to check the color or black ink status with the ink lamps. Note You cannot check the clear ink status with the ink lamps. Check with the computer. See Checking the Ink Status with the Computer Screen . 1.
Checking the Ink Status bottom of the ink tank. If the function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled, replace the ink tank with a new one. See Replacing Color or Black Ink Tanks . If the ink lamp is still off after reinstalling the ink tank, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Check the Alarm lamp on the printer. Refer to "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Checking the Ink Status Page 57 of 468 pages See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). 2. Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu. To confirm the ink tank information, click Ink Details.
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Page 58 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the pint head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Page 60 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. You need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper Note If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern (3) Confirm the displayed message, and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the nozzle check pattern. 6. Examine the nozzle check pattern. See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. 1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Page 62 of 468 pages (3) Confirm the displayed message, and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before printing the nozzle check pattern. 6. Examine the nozzle check pattern. See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Page 63 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary. 1. Check if there are missing lines in the pattern (1) or horizontal white streaks in the pattern (2).
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 2. Page 64 of 468 pages Take the appropriate action. When cleaning is not required: Click Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) on the Pattern Check dialog box to exit the nozzle check pattern examination. When cleaning is required: (1) Click Cleaning. (2) Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette. Follow the procedure from (3) in step 5 (Windows or Macintosh) in Cleaning the Print Head to clean the Print Head.
Cleaning the Print Head Page 65 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Clean the Print Head if there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.
Cleaning the Print Head (3) Select the ink group to clean. Note This printer has two kinds of black ink: BK and PBK. Check the nozzle check pattern, then select Black if there are missing lines in BK, or select Color if there are horizontal white streaks. For details on the nozzle check pattern, see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. (4) Click Execute. The printer starts cleaning the Print Head when the Power lamp starts flashing green.
Cleaning the Print Head 1. Make sure that the power is turned on. 2. Make sure that one or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette. Important You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray for printing the nozzle check pattern. Load paper in the Cassette. 3. Open the Front Tray gently, and pull out the Front Tray Extension. 4. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). 5. Clean the Print Head.
Cleaning the Print Head Page 68 of 468 pages (5) Confirm the displayed message, and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be printed. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the nozzle check pattern. 6. Examine the nozzle check pattern. See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. Note If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply. See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply .
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Page 69 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Cleaning the Print Head Deeply If print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the Print Head, so clean the Print Head deeply only when necessary.
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply This printer has two kinds of black ink: BK and PBK. Check the nozzle check pattern, then select Black if there are missing lines in BK, or select Color if there are horizontal white streaks. For details on the nozzle check pattern, see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. (4) Click Execute. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning the Print Head deeply. (5) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK.
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply 5. Clean the Print Head deeply. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean deeply. Note This printer has two kinds of black ink: BK and PBK. Check the nozzle check pattern, then select Black if there are missing lines in BK, or select Color if there are horizontal white streaks. For details on the nozzle check pattern, see Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. (4) Click OK.
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Aligning the Print Head Page 73 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. You need to prepare: two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper Note If the remaining ink level is low, the print head alignment pattern will not be printed correctly.
Aligning the Print Head (3) Confirm the displayed message, and click Align Print Head. The print head alignment pattern will be printed and the printer will adjust the print head position automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the printer completes the printing of the print head alignment pattern. This takes about 6 minutes. Note If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the Alarm lamp flashes.
Aligning the Print Head 2. Make sure that two or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper are loaded in the Cassette. Important You cannot use the Front Tray to align the Print Head automatically. Be sure to load paper in the Cassette. 3. Open the Front Tray gently, and pull out the Front Tray Extension. 4. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). 5. Adjust the print head position. (1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu.
Aligning the Print Head Page 76 of 468 pages Note If the automatic adjustment of the print head position has failed, the Alarm lamp flashes. Refer to "Eleven flashes:" of "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" in " Troubleshooting " of the onscreen manual: Advanced Guide . If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above, align the Print Head manually. Refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Maintaining Ink Quality Page 77 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Maintaining Ink Quality Maintaining Ink Quality The printer is set to automatically mix the ink at fixed intervals to keep the ink density even. However, if the function of automatic ink mixing is disabled or the colors on the printout become uneven, follow the procedure below to mix the ink manually.
Maintaining Ink Quality Page 78 of 468 pages See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). 3. Mix the ink. (1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Quality Maintenance. (3) Confirm the displayed message, and click OK. The printer will vibrate for about 10 seconds to 2 minutes while mixing the ink. Do not open the Top Cover while the printer is operating (the Power lamp is flashing green).
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Page 79 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller If the Paper Feed Roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly. In this case, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning will wear out the Paper Feed Roller, so perform this only when necessary. You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper 1.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (1) Follow the message to remove paper in the paper source you selected in (3) of step 4. (2) Click OK. The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as it is cleaned. 6. Clean the Paper Feed Roller with paper. (1) Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller has stopped rotating, then follow the message to load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the paper source you selected in (3) in step 4. Note You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray for cleaning the Paper Feed Roller.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 5. Page 81 of 468 pages Clean the Paper Feed Roller without paper. (1) Follow the message to remove paper in the paper source you selected in (3) of step 4. (2) Click OK. The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as it is cleaned. 6. Clean the Paper Feed Roller with paper. (1) Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller has stopped rotating, then follow the message to load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the paper source you selected in (3) in step 4.
Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) Page 82 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) When the message shown below is displayed, cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet cleaning) should be performed as soon as possible.
Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) (A) Load the cleaning sheet with the notch at the top. (B) Peel off the protective tape. 5. Open the printer driver setup window. See Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window (Windows) . 6. Perform sheet cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Sheet Cleaning. (3) Click Execute.
Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) Important Discard used cleaning sheets as soon as sheet cleaning is done. Handle the sheets carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area since the ejected sheet is stained. 1. Make sure that the power is turned on, and then remove any paper from the Rear Tray. 2. Prepare a cleaning sheet. Take out a cleaning sheet from the Cleaning Sheet Holder. For details on taking out cleaning sheets, see Storing and Taking out the Cleaning Sheets . 3.
Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) (A) Load the cleaning sheet with the notch at the top. (B) Peel off the protective tape. 5. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. See Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). 6. Perform sheet cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is displayed in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Sheet Cleaning. (3) Click OK. Important Discard used cleaning sheets as soon as sheet cleaning is done.
Cleaning the Transport Roller (Sheet Cleaning) 2. Store or take out cleaning sheets. (1) Pull out the Cleaning Sheet Holder from the Cassette. (2) Store or take out cleaning sheets. Note Return unused cleaning sheets into the original package and seal the package. (3) Insert the Cleaning Sheet Holder. 3. Insert the Cassette into the printer. Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. Note If the Cassette is not inserted correctly, the error may occur and the printer cannot print.
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Opening the Maintenance Screens Page 88 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Opening the Maintenance Screens Opening the Maintenance Screens You can perform maintenance operations from the printer driver setup window (Windows) or the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window (Windows) Note Make sure that the power is turned on and the printer is connected to a computer. 1.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Page 89 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Opening the Maintenance Screens > Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Note Make sure that the power is turned on and the printer is connected to a computer. When you are using Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Open System Preferences, and click Print & Fax. 2.
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Appendix Page 91 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix Appendix Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Tips on How to Use Your Printer Page top
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Advanced Guide Page 92 of 468 pages Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images It may be unlawful to print the following documents. The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal representative in your jurisdiction.
Tips on How to Use Your Printer Page 93 of 468 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Tips on How to Use Your Printer Tips on How to Use Your Printer This section introduces the tips on how to use your printer and for printing with optimal quality. Ink is used for various purposes. How is ink used for various purposes other than printing? Ink may be used for purposes other than printing.
Tips on How to Use Your Printer Page 94 of 468 pages Back side Image Show-through and paper curling are reduced. Not only enhancing colors but also clear ink reduces back side images to show-through, which often occurs when printing on both sides of the paper. In addition, reduces paper curling which often occurs when printing on plain paper.
Tips on How to Use Your Printer Cassette Load commonly used plain paper. Page 95 of 468 pages Rear Tray Load any paper other than plain paper. Manual Feed Slot Load plain paper when necessary. Is the paper curled? The curled paper causes paper jam. Flatten the curled paper, then reload it. Refer to "Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Tips on How to Use Your Printer Tip!: Do not place any object on the Top Cover! Do not place any object on the Top Cover. It will fall into the Rear Tray when the Top Cover is opened and cause the printer to malfunction. Also, place the printer where objects will not fall on it. Tips!: Carefully choose the area to place the printer! Place the printer at least 5.91 inches / 15 cm away from other electrical appliances such as fluorescent lamps.
Tips on How to Use Your Printer We recommend you to use the printer at least once a month. Ink is mixed at fixed intervals. The printer is set to automatically mix the ink to maintain optimal printing quality. Therefore, printing on a regular basis helps keep the ink in good condition. If the printer is not used for an extended period of time, the printer will automatically mix the ink when the power is turned on.
Tips on How to Use Your Printer Page 98 of 468 pages See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect .
iX7000 series Advanced Guide Page 99 of 468 pages MC-4021-V1.
iX7000 series Advanced Guide Page 100 of 468 pages Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Using the Blemish Remover Function Adjusting Images Correct/Enhance Images Window Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Photo Print Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on P
iX7000 series Advanced Guide Page 101 of 468 pages Page Layout Printing Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Printing an Envelope Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing
iX7000 series Advanced Guide Page 102 of 468 pages Printing Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/"This device can perform faster" Message Is Displayed The Printer Is Vibrating/The Printer Makes the Operation Noise Even When the Printer Is Not in Use Print Results Not Satisfactory Cannot Print to End of Job Part of the Page Is Not Printed No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/ White Streaks Lines Are Misaligned Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Paper Is Smudged/Print
iX7000 series Advanced Guide Page 103 of 468 pages Ink Info Number: 1688 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1689 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1692 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1693 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1698 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1699 Is Displayed Error Number: 2500 Is Displayed Error Number: 2600 Is Displayed Other Error Messages The Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program Screen Is Displayed The Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program Icon Appears Cannot Print Properl
How to Use This Manual Page 104 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Operating the Contents Pane Operating the Explanation Window Printing This Manual Using Keywords to Find a Document Registering Documents to My Manual Symbols Used in This Document Trademarks Page top
Operating the Contents Pane Page 105 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Contents Pane Operating the Contents Pane When you click a document title displayed in the contents pane found to the left of the on-screen manual, the documents of that title are displayed in the explanation window on the right side. When you click found to the left of , the document titles found in the lower hierarchies are displayed. Note Click to close or display the contents pane.
Operating the Explanation Window Page 106 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Explanation Window Operating the Explanation Window (1) Click the green characters to jump to the corresponding document. (2) The cursor jumps to the top of this document.
Printing This Manual Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Printing This Manual Printing This Manual Click to display the print pane to the left of the on-screen manual. Note Click to close or display the print pane. When you click and then click Page Setup, the Page Setup dialog box appears. You can then easily set up the paper to be used for printing. Click , and then click Print Settings to display the Print dialog box.
Printing This Manual Print All Documents Note You can select the type to be printed, and then easily specify print settings on the Print Setup tab. Print Current Document You can print the currently displayed document. 1. From Select Target, select Current Document The title of the currently displayed document is displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list. Note By selecting Print linked documents, you can also print documents that are linked to the current document.
Printing This Manual Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. All documents with selected check boxes are printed. Print My Manual You can select and print documents registered in My Manual. For details about My Manual, see " Registering Documents to My Manual ." 1. From Select Target, select My Manual The titles of the documents that have been registered to My Manual are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list. 2.
Printing This Manual Page 110 of 468 pages Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. All documents are printed. Important A large amount of paper is necessary to print all documents. Before printing, be sure to check the number of print pages displayed in the Print Page Count Confirmation dialog box. The Print Preview dialog box allows you to scale the printing to the paper width or to set the zoom rate.
Using Keywords to Find a Document Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Using Keywords to Find a Document Using Keywords to Find a Document You can enter a keyword to search for a target document. All documents in the currently displayed on-screen manual are searched. 1. Click The search pane is displayed to the left of the on-screen manual. Note Click to close or display the search pane. 2. Enter a keyword In Keyword, enter a keyword for the item to be checked.
Using Keywords to Find a Document Page 112 of 468 pages The search is started, and the titles of documents containing the keyword are displayed in the search results list. When you execute a search by entering multiple keywords, the search results are displayed as shown below.
Registering Documents to My Manual Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Registering Documents to My Manual Registering Documents to My Manual Register frequently read documents as My Manual documents so that you can refer to those documents easily at any time. 1. Display the document Display the document to be added to My Manual. 2. Click The My Manual pane is displayed to the left of the on-screen manual. Note Click to close or display the My Manual pane. 3.
Registering Documents to My Manual Page 114 of 468 pages 4. Display My Manual When you double-click (or select and press Enter) a document title displayed in List of My Manual, that document is displayed in the explanation window. Note To delete a document from List of My Manual, select that document title from the list, and then click Delete (or press Delete).
Symbols Used in This Document Page 115 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Symbols Used in This Document Symbols Used in This Document Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Trademarks Page 116 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Trademarks Trademarks Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Internet Explorer is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Printing from a Computer Page 117 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer Printing from a Computer Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Page top
Printing with the Bundled Application Software Page 118 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with the Bundled Application Software What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Printing Photos Creating an Album Printing Calendars Printing Stickers Printing Layout Correcting and Enhancing Photos Questions and Answers Photo Print Settings Other Settings Page top
What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Page 119 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Important Easy-PhotoPrint EX does not support Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows NT4.
What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Page 120 of 468 pages Easy-PhotoPrint EX can be started from other applications. See the application's manual for details on the procedure for starting. The Photo Print function is available with the following applications: MP Navigator EX Ver.1.00 or later ZoomBrowser EX Ver.6.0 or later Digital Photo Professional Ver.3.
Printing Photos Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos Printing Photos Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to print your favorite photos in a variety of layouts. You can also create borderless photos easily. Corrections suitable for photos will be applied automatically when printing. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting a Photo 3. Selecting the Paper 4.
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Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 123 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting a Photo Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Photo Print from Menu. The Select Images screen appears. Important The thumbnails (reduced images) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edge of the image. - An edge of the image appears cropped.
Selecting a Photo Page 125 of 468 pages (Delete Imported Image). To delete all images from the selected image area, click To print two or more copies of an image, click (Delete All Imported Images). (Up arrow) until the number of copies you want is reached. To reduce the number of copies shown in the box, click (Down arrow). You can change the order of photos using the list located at the top right corner of the screen. You can select the printing order from Sort by Date and Sort by Name.
Selecting the Paper Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting the Paper Selecting the Paper 1. Click Select Paper. The Select Paper screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Paper Source Paper Size Media Type Note The paper sizes and media types may vary depending on the printer. See Help for details.
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Printing Page 128 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Printing Printing 1. Click Layout/Print. The Layout/Print screen appears. Important The thumbnails (reduced images) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edge of the image. - An edge of the image appears cropped.
Printing To display the Preferences dialog box, click Page 129 of 468 pages (Settings) or select Preferences... from the File menu. When Fine Art is selected for Paper Size, a 1.38 inch (35 mm) margin is automatically left at the top and bottom of the paper. It is recommended that you check the print range with the image shown in Preview before printing. The photo print settings will be discarded if you exit Easy-PhotoPrint EX without saving the settings.
Creating an Album Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album Creating an Album Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own personalized photo album. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Creating an Album Page 131 of 468 pages How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page top
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 132 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Album from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Cover Double page album Page number Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 134 of 468 pages 4. If you want to change the layout, click Layout.... The Change Layout dialog box appears. In the Change Layout dialog box, you can change the layout or select whether to print the date (on which the picture was taken) on the photo. Note The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size, Orientation, Double page album, or the type of page selected (front cover, inside pages or back cover).
Selecting a Photo Page 135 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures).
Selecting a Photo To delete all images from the selected image area, click Page 136 of 468 pages (Delete All Imported Images). Note See Help for details on the Select Images screen.
Editing Page 137 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit your album if necessary.
Editing Page 138 of 468 pages C4: Back cover Saving Note See Help for details on the Edit screen.
Printing Page 139 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Printing Page 140 of 468 pages 3. Click Print. Note See Help for details on the Print Settings screen.
Printing Calendars Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars Printing Calendars Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own calendar using your favorite photos. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Printing Calendars Page 142 of 468 pages Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Page top
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 143 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Calendar from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Start from Period Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected. You can add holidays to your calendar. Setting Holidays 3.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 145 of 468 pages See Help for details on the Page Setup screen.
Selecting a Photo Page 146 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 147 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the calendar if necessary.
Editing Page 148 of 468 pages See Help for details on the Edit screen.
Printing Page 149 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Printing Page 150 of 468 pages Note See Help for details on the Print Settings screen.
Printing Stickers Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers Printing Stickers You can print your favorite photos on compatible sticker sheets. Important Printing on stickers is available with supported printers only. See your printer manual for details. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
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Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 153 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 154 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Stickers from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Use the same image in all frames Note Paper sizes other than Photo Stickers cannot be selected.
Selecting a Photo Page 155 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 156 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the stickers if necessary.
Printing Page 157 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. Important If a printer that supports sticker printing is not installed, you cannot display the Print Settings screen. 2.
Printing Page 158 of 468 pages 3. Click Print. Note See Help for details on the Print Settings screen.
Printing Layout Page 159 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout Printing Layout You can add text to your favorite photos and print them in a variety of layouts. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 160 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 161 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Layout Print from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected. You can customize the date (position, size, color, etc.
Selecting a Photo Page 162 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 163 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the layout if necessary.
Printing Page 164 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Printing Page 165 of 468 pages Note See Help for details on the Print Settings screen.
Correcting and Enhancing Photos Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos Correcting and Enhancing Photos You can correct and enhance images. Click (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Edit screen, or in the Layout/Print screen of Photo Print. You can make the following corrections and enhancements in the Correct/Enhance Images window.
Correcting and Enhancing Photos Page 167 of 468 pages Adjusting Images Page top
Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Page 168 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Apply optimum corrections automatically to the photos used for an album, calendar, etc. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available for Photo Print.
Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Page 169 of 468 pages Note If only one image is selected, the thumbnail does not appear below Preview. 3. Make sure that Auto is selected. 4. Click Auto Photo Fix, then click OK. The entire photo is corrected automatically and the the upper left of the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Page 170 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Using the Red-Eye Correction Function You can correct red eyes caused by a camera flash. You can perform the Red-Eye Correction function either automatically or manually. Note Photo Print allows you to automatically correct red eyes when printing.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Page 171 of 468 pages Auto Correction 3. Make sure that Auto is selected. 4. Click Red-Eye Correction. 5. Click OK. Red eyes are corrected and the the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of Important Areas other than the eyes may be corrected depending on the image. Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Red eye is corrected and the Page 172 of 468 pages (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note Click Undo to undo the preceding correction operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for corrected images. 7.
Using the Face Brightener Function Page 173 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Brightener Function Using the Face Brightener Function You can brighten dark faces caused by bright background. Note You can brighten dark photos caused by bright background automatically by selecting Auto Photo Fix.
Using the Face Brightener Function Page 174 of 468 pages 4. Click Face Brightener. Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Face Brightener. Move the cursor over the image. The shape of the cursor changes to (Cross). 5. Drag to select the area you want to correct, then click OK that appears over the image. The entire image is corrected so that the selected area containing the face becomes brighter, and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image.
Using the Face Sharpener Function Page 175 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the Face Sharpener Function You can sharpen out-of-focus faces in a photo. You can perform the Face Sharpener function either automatically or manually. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Using the Face Sharpener Function Page 176 of 468 pages 4. Click Face Sharpener. Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Face Sharpener. 5. Click OK. The face is sharpened and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction operation.
Using the Face Sharpener Function The facial area in and around the selected area is sharpened and the Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Page 177 of 468 pages (Correction/ Note You can also drag to rotate the selected area. Click Undo to undo the preceding correction operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Page 178 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function You can enhance skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can perform the Digital Face Smoothing function either automatically or manually. 1.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Page 179 of 468 pages 4. Click Digital Face Smoothing. Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Digital Face Smoothing. 5. Click OK. Skin is enhanced beautifully and the of the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the enhancement side by side so Click that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the enhancement operation.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Skin in and around the selected area is enhanced beautifully and the mark appears on the upper left of the image. Page 180 of 468 pages (Correction/Enhancement) Note You can also drag to rotate the selected area. Click Undo to undo the preceding enhancement operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save enhanced images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image.
Using the Blemish Remover Function Page 181 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Blemish Remover Function Using the Blemish Remover Function You can remove moles. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Using the Blemish Remover Function Page 182 of 468 pages Note Move the cursor over the image. The shape of the cursor changes to (Cross). 5. Drag to select the area you want to enhance, then click OK that appears over the image. Moles in and around the selected area are removed and the appears on the upper left of the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark Note Click Undo to undo the preceding enhancement operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images.
Adjusting Images Page 183 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Adjusting Images Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Adjusting Images Page 184 of 468 pages Sharpness Blur Show-through Removal Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments. 5. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save adjusted images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for adjusted images. 6. Click Exit. Important The adjustments will be lost if you exit before saving adjusted images.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Correct/Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window You can correct/enhance images in this window. To display the Correct/Enhance Images window, click (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Edit screen, or in the Layout/Print screen of Photo Print.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 186 of 468 pages (2)Task Area Available tasks and settings may vary between the Auto and Manual tabs. Click Auto or Manual to display the corresponding tab. Auto Tab Select to correct automatically. Auto Photo Fix Applies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available for Photo Print. Photo Print allows you to automatically apply suitable corrections to all photos when printing.
Correct/Enhance Images Window shooting. Deselect this checkbox to apply corrections based on the image analysis results. It is recommended that you normally select this setting. Note Exif is a standard format for embedding various shooting data in digital camera images (JPEG).
Correct/Enhance Images Window Brightness Adjusts the overall image brightness. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase the contrast of the image. Sharpness Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image. Adjust the sharpness when the photo is out of focus or text is blurred.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Note For Photo Print, red eyes are automatically corrected when Enable Auto Photo Fix is selected in Color correction for printing on the Advanced tab of the Preferences dialog box and the Enable Red-Eye Correction checkbox is selected. To disable the automatic correction, deselect the checkbox.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 190 of 468 pages Exit Click to close the Correct/Enhance Images window.
Questions and Answers Page 191 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page top
How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Page 192 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? If you want to move (or copy) a file created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX from one folder to another, you need to move (or copy) the folder that was automatically created when originally saving that file as well.
Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? Page 193 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? As shown below, printing starts from the left side of the image displayed in the Layout/Print screen. Outputs the paper in the direction as the arrow indicates.
How Do I Print with Even Margins? Page 194 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Do I Print with Even Margins? How Do I Print with Even Margins? When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other, depending on the image and printer.
What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page 195 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > What Is "C1" or "C4"? What Is "C1" or "C4"? When an album is printed, labels such as "C1" and "C4" are printed as page numbers. The "C1" and "C4" represent the front cover and back cover, respectively.
Photo Print Settings Page 196 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings Photo Print Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing an Index Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing Photo Information Saving Photos Opening Saved Files Page top
Printing Vivid Photos Page 197 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing Vivid Photos Printing Vivid Photos Select the Vivid Photo checkbox in the Select Paper screen to boost the colors in a photo before printing. Important This function is available only with a printer that supports Vivid Photo.
Reducing Photo Noise Page 198 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise When a photo is taken in a dark location such as night scene using digital camera, noise may appear in the image. Select the Photo Noise Reduction checkbox in the Select Paper screen to reduce noise in the image and make the printed photos more vivid.
Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping a photo is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the photo by selecting the necessary portions. Click (Crop Image) in the Layout/Print screen or double-click the preview image. Move the white frame to the portion to print and click OK.
Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Page 200 of 468 pages The cropping effect applies only to the print result. The original image will not be cropped. See Help for details on the Crop window.
Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Page 201 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) To print the date the photo was taken on the photo, click (Date Settings) in the Layout/Print screen, then select the Print date checkbox in the Date Settings dialog box. Note The date is displayed in the short date format (mm/dd/yyyy, etc.
Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Page 202 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing Multiple Photos on One Page You can print multiple photos on one page by selecting a multiple-photo layout in the Layout/Print screen. Note See the following section for details on how to select photos.
Printing an Index Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing an Index Printing an Index You can print an index of selected photos. An index print shows the thumbnails of the photos in one page. It is convenient for managing your photos. To print an index, select Index from the layouts in the Layout/Print screen. Important Index print will be disabled if you select any of the following paper sizes.
Printing an Index To display the Preferences dialog box, click Page 204 of 468 pages (Settings) or select Preferences... from the File menu.
Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Page 205 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) You can print a variety of ID photos. Important The photo may not qualify as an official ID photo depending on its use. For details, contact the party to whom you will be submitting the photo.
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Printing Photo Information Page 207 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Printing Photo Information Printing Photo Information You can print the photo and the Exif information side by side. To print them, select Letter 8.5"x11" or A4 for Paper Size in the Select Paper screen, and select Captured Info from the layouts in the Layout/Print screen. Note See the following section for details on how to select photos.
Saving Photos Page 208 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Saving Photos Saving Photos You can save edited photos. The information of cropping and layout can be saved. Click Save in the Layout/Print screen. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the save location and file name, then click Save. Important If you edit a saved file and save it again, the file will be overwritten.
Opening Saved Files Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Photo Print Settings > Opening Saved Files Opening Saved Files You can open files created with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. 1. Click Library from Menu. The Open dialog box appears. You can check files created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX by icon view (only for Windows Vista) or thumbnail view.
Opening Saved Files Page 210 of 468 pages You can also open a recently used file by clicking the file name shown in the File menu.
Other Settings Page 211 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings Other Settings Changing Layout Changing Background Adding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Cropping Photos Framing Photos Printing Dates on Photos Attaching Comments to Photos Adding Text to Photos Saving Setting Holidays Setting Calendar Display Opening Saved Files Page top
Changing Layout Page 212 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Changing Layout Changing Layout You can change the layout of each page separately. Select the page you want to change the layout of in the Edit screen, then click (Change Layout). Select the layout you want to use in the Change Layout dialog box and click OK.
Changing Layout Page 213 of 468 pages Important The layouts of all pages are changed to the selected layout. All images that do not fit in the new layout will be collected on the last page. Note The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size and Orientation.
Changing Background Page 214 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Changing Background Changing Background You can change the background of each page. Important You cannot change the background of the Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Click Background... in the Page Setup screen or select the page you want to change the background of in the Edit screen, then click (Change Background).
Changing Background Click Search backgrounds... to access the Canon website from which you can download additional materials for free. Internet connection is required to access the website. Internet connection fees apply. This function may not be available in some regions. Exit Easy-PhotoPrint EX before installing backgrounds. When Single color is Selected Select the color you want to use from Standard color or Custom color and click OK.
Changing Background Page 216 of 468 pages Note See Help for details on how to set the background in the Change Background dialog box.
Adding Photos Page 217 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Adding Photos Adding Photos You can add images to pages. Select the page you want to add photos in the Edit screen, then click (Add Image). Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Swapping Positions of Photos Page 218 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Swapping Positions of Photos Swapping Positions of Photos You can swap the positions of images. Click (Swap Image Positions) in the Edit screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Replacing Photos Page 219 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Replacing Photos Replacing Photos You can replace an image with another image. Select the image you want to replace in the Edit screen, then click (Replace Selected Image). Select the folder containing the image you want to replace with from the folder tree area on the left of the Replace Image dialog box.
Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Page 220 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos You can adjust the position, angle and size of images. Select the image of which you want to change the position or size in the Edit screen and click Image) or double-click the image.
Cropping Photos Page 221 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Cropping Photos Cropping Photos Cropping an image is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the image by selecting the necessary portions. Select the image you want to crop in the Edit screen and click image. (Edit Image) or double-click the Click the Crop tab in the Edit Image dialog box.
Framing Photos Page 222 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Framing Photos Framing Photos You can add frames to images. Important You cannot add frames to images in Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Select the image you want to frame in the Edit screen and click image. (Edit Image) or double-click the Click the Frame tab in the Edit Image dialog box.
Framing Photos Page 223 of 468 pages selected page at one time. Various frames are available on our website besides those saved in the application. Click Search frames... to access the Canon website from which you can download additional materials for free. Internet connection is required to access the website. Internet connection fees apply. This function may not be available in some regions. Exit Easy-PhotoPrint EX before installing frames. Search frames...
Printing Dates on Photos Page 224 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Printing Dates on Photos Printing Dates on Photos You can print dates on images. Select the image you want to print the date in the Edit screen and click the image. (Edit Image) or double-click Click the Date tab in the Edit Image dialog box. Select the Show date checkbox. Set the Text Orientation, Position, Font Size and Color, then click OK.
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Attaching Comments to Photos Page 226 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Attaching Comments to Photos Attaching Comments to Photos You can attach comments to images and display them in your album. The photo name, shooting date and comments are displayed (from top to bottom) in a comment box. Important You cannot attach comments to Photo Print, Calendar, Stickers, and Layout Print.
Attaching Comments to Photos Page 227 of 468 pages Select the Show comment box checkbox. Select the checkboxes of the items you want to display, and enter comments. Set the size and color of font, and position of the comments, etc., then click OK. Note See Help for details on comments.
Adding Text to Photos Page 228 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Adding Text to Photos Adding Text to Photos You can add text to photos. Click (Add Text) in the Edit screen and drag the mouse over the area in which you want to add text. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Saving Page 229 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Saving Saving You can save edited items. Click Save in the Edit or Print Settings screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the save location and file name, then click Save.
Setting Holidays Page 230 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Setting Holidays Setting Holidays You can add holidays to your calendar. (Setup Period/Holiday) in the Click Set Holidays... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or click Edit screen and click Set Holidays... in the Calendar General Settings dialog box to display the Holiday Settings dialog box. To add a holiday, click Add....
Setting Holidays Page 231 of 468 pages Enter the name in Holiday Name and specify the date. Select the Set as Holiday checkbox to display that day as a holiday in your calendar. Note See Help for details on each dialog box.
Setting Calendar Display Page 232 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Setting Calendar Display Setting Calendar Display You can customize the calendar display (fonts, lines, colors, position, size, etc.). Click Settings... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or select a calendar in the Edit screen and click (Setup Calendar) to display the Calendar Settings dialog box.
Opening Saved Files Page 233 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Other Settings > Opening Saved Files Opening Saved Files You can open files created with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. 1. Click Library from Menu. The Open dialog box appears. You can check files created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX by icon view (only for Windows Vista) or thumbnail view.
Opening Saved Files Page 234 of 468 pages Editing Album Editing Calendar Editing Stickers Editing Layout Print Note You can open files created with Easy-PhotoPrint EX with the following methods, besides from Library in Menu. - Double-click or click the file. - From the File menu, click Open..., then select the file you want to edit. You can also open a recently used file by clicking the file name shown in the File menu.
Printing with Other Application Software Page 235 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Page top
Various Printing Methods Page 236 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods Various Printing Methods Printing with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Registering a Stamp Registering
Printing with Easy Setup Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing with Easy Setup Printing with Easy Setup The simple setup procedure for carrying out appropriate printing on this printer, is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select a frequently used profile In Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab, select a printing profile suited for the purpose.
Printing with Easy Setup Page 238 of 468 pages Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile.
Setting a Page Size and Orientation Page 239 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting a Page Size and Orientation The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Default Setting Print from Last Page Collate Print from Last Page + Collate The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: You can also set the number of copies on the Quick Setup tab. 1.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Page 241 of 468 pages Uncheck this check box to print all pages with the same page number together. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The specified number of copies will be printed with the specified printing order. Important When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, give priority to the printer driver settings.
Setting the Stapling Margin Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Stapling Margin Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the staple side and the margin width is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the side to be stapled Check the position of the stapling margin from Staple Side on the Page Setup tab.
Setting the Stapling Margin Page 243 of 468 pages 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified staple side and margin width. Important Staple Side and Specify Margin... appear grayed out and are unavailable when: Borderless, Poster, or Booklet is selected for Page Layout. Scaled is selected for Page Layout (When Automatic Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side can be specified).
Borderless Printing Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Borderless Printing Borderless Printing The borderless printing function allows you to print data without any margin by enlarging the data so that it extends slightly off the paper. Without the borderless printing function, a margin is provided around the printed data.
Borderless Printing Page 245 of 468 pages Check the Page Size list. When you want to change, select another page size from the list. The list displays only sizes that can be used for borderless printing. 4. Adjust the amount of extension from the paper If necessary, adjust the amount of extension using the Amount of Extension slider. Moving the slider to the right makes the amount larger and moving the slider to the left makes the amount smaller.
Fit-to-Page Printing Page 246 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Fitto-Page Printing Fit-to-Page Printing The procedure for printing a document that is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the page size to be used is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set fit-to-page printing Select Fit-to-Page from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3.
Fit-to-Page Printing Page 247 of 468 pages 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size.
Scaled Printing Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Scaled Printing Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set scaled printing Select Scaled from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the paper size for the data Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application. 4.
Scaled Printing Specify a scaling factor Directly type in a value into the Scaling box. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important When the application software with which you created the original has the scaled printing function, configure the settings on your application software.
Scaled Printing Page 250 of 468 pages Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document.
Page Layout Printing Page 251 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Page Layout Printing Page Layout Printing The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set page layout printing Select Page Layout from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab.
Page Layout Printing Page 252 of 468 pages Pages To increase the number of pages to be included on a single sheet of paper, select a desired number of pages from the list. You can also set 2-Page Print or 4-Page Print on the Quick Setup tab. Page Order To change the page arrangement order, select an icon from the list to change the page placement order. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check this check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab.
Poster Printing Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Poster Printing Poster Printing The poster printing function allows you to enlarge image data, divide it into several pages, and print these pages on separate sheets of paper. When the pages are pasted together, they form a large print like a poster. The procedure for performing poster printing is as follows: Setting Poster Printing 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Poster Printing 4. Set the number of image divisions and the pages to be printed If necessary, click Specify..., specify the following settings in the Poster Printing dialog box, and then click OK. Image Divisions Select the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal). As the number of divisions increases, the number of sheets used for printing increases, allowing you to create a larger poster. Print "Cut/Paste" in margins To leave out words "Cut" and "Paste", uncheck this check box.
Poster Printing Page 255 of 468 pages Note Click the deleted pages to display them again. Right-click the settings preview to select Print all pages or Delete all pages. 2. Complete the setup After completing the page selection, click OK. When you execute print, only specified pages will be printed. Important When Poster is selected, the Automatic Duplex Printing, Staple Side and Print from Last Page appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Booklet Printing Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Booklet Printing Booklet Printing The booklet printing function allows you to print data for a booklet. Data is printed on both sides of the paper. This type of printing ensures that pages can be collated properly, in page number order, when the printed sheets are folded and stapled at the center. The procedure for performing booklet printing is as follows: 1.
Booklet Printing Page 257 of 468 pages Margin for stapling Select which side should the stapling margin be on when the booklet is completed. Insert blank page To leave one side of a sheet blank, check the check box, and select the page to be left blank. Margin Enter the margin width. The specified width from the center of the sheet becomes the margin width for one page. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check the check box. 5.
Duplex Printing Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Duplex Printing Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of a sheet of paper is as follows: You can also set duplex printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set automatic duplex printing Check the Automatic Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab. 3.
Duplex Printing Page 259 of 468 pages Use normal-size printing Print without reducing the page. Use reduced printing Reduce the page slightly during printing. 5. Specify the side to be stapled The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best Staple Side. When you want to change the setting, select another value from the list. 6. Set the margin width If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the margin width, and then click OK. 7.
Stamp/Background Printing Page 260 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing Stamp/Background Printing This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also allows you to print date, time and user name.
Stamp/Background Printing The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the Page Setup tab. 4. Set the stamp details If necessary, specify the following settings, and then click OK. Place stamp over text To print the stamp on the front of the document, check this check box. Note The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the sections where the stamp and the document data overlap.
Stamp/Background Printing Page 262 of 468 pages function of booklet printing.
Registering a Stamp Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Registering a Stamp Registering a Stamp This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can create and register a new stamp. You can also change and register some of the settings of an existing stamp. Unnecessary stamps can be deleted at any time.
Registering a Stamp 4. Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window Stamp tab Select Text, Bitmap, or Date/Time/User Name that matches your purpose for Stamp Type. For Text registration, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. If necessary, change the TrueType Font, Style, Size, and Outline settings. You can select the color of the stamp by clicking Select Color.... For Bitmap, click Select File... and select the bitmap file (.bmp) to be used.
Registering a Stamp Page 265 of 468 pages 2. Click Define Stamp... The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 3. Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window 4. Overwrite save the stamp Click Save overwrite on the Save settings tab. When you want to save the stamp with a different title, type a new title in the Title box and click Save. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens again.
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can select a bitmap file (.bmp) and register it as a new background.
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background 4. Select the image data to be registered to the background Click Select File.... Select the target bitmap file (.bmp), and then click Open. 5. Specify the following settings while viewing the preview window Layout Method Select how the background image data is to be placed. When Custom is selected, you can set coordinates for X-Position and Y-Position. You can also change the background position by dragging the image in the preview window.
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Page 268 of 468 pages 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens again. The registered title appears in the Background list. Deleting an Unnecessary Background 1. Click Select Background... in the Stamp/Background dialog box The Background Settings dialog box opens. 2.
Printing an Envelope Page 269 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing an Envelope Printing an Envelope For details on how to load an envelope into the printer, refer to "Loading Paper in the Rear Tray" in the manual: Basic Guide. The procedure for performing envelope printing is as follows: 1. Load an envelope into the printer Fold down the envelope flap.
Printing an Envelope Page 270 of 468 pages To print the addressee horizontally, select Landscape for Orientation. 6. Select the print quality Select High or Standard that matches your purpose for Print Quality. 7. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the information is printed on the envelope. Important When you execute envelope printing, guide messages are displayed. To hide the guide messages, check the Do not show this message again. check box.
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose In this printer, there are three paper sources, a manual feed, a cassette and a rear tray. You can facilitate printing by selecting a paper source setting that matches your media type or purpose.
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Displaying the Print Results before Printing Page 273 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Displaying the Print Results before Printing Displaying the Print Results before Printing You can display and check the print result before printing. The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follows: You can also set the print results display on the Quick Setup tab. 1.
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper when its size cannot be selected from the Page Size. Such a paper size is called a custom size. The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Size on the Quick Setup tab.
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Page 275 of 468 pages 4. Set the custom paper size Specify Units, and enter the Width and Height of the paper to be used. Then click OK. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified paper size. Important When you use a custom paper size to print, specify the size of paper correctly in the Custom Paper Size dialog box.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Page 276 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Pr
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Page 277 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method You can individually set the combined representation method for the print quality level and the halftoning method.
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Page 278 of 468 pages 3. Setting the print quality and halftone expression method Move the Quality slider to select the quality level. Select the expression method in Halftoning and click OK. Note Halftones refer to color shades between the darkest color and the brightest color. The printer replaces the color shades with a collection of small dots to express the halftones.
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Page 279 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: You can also set a grayscale printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Page 280 of 468 pages During Grayscale Printing, color inks may be used as well as black ink.
Specifying Color Correction Page 281 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction Specifying Color Correction You can specify the color correction method suited to the type of document to be printed. Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors by using Canon Digital Photo Color so that data is printed with color tints that most people prefer.
Specifying Color Correction Page 282 of 468 pages Driver Matching By using Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer. Driver Matching is the default setting for color correction. ICM You can print by using the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image data effectively. None The printer driver does not perform color correction.
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Page 283 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data When people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printed color tones differ from those of actual image or those displayed on the monitor.
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Page 284 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer through the use of Canon Digital Photo Color.
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Page 285 of 468 pages 6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer driver adjusts the colors when printing the data.
Printing with ICC Profiles Page 286 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Printing with ICC Profiles Printing with ICC Profiles When the image data has a specified input ICC profile, you can print by using the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the data effectively.
Printing with ICC Profiles Click Matching tab, and select None for Color Correction. 6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer uses the color space of the image data.
Printing with ICC Profiles 3. Select the print quality Select High, Standard, or Fast that matches your purpose for Print Quality. 4. Select the manual color adjustment Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 5. Select color correction Click Matching tab, and select ICM for Color Correction. 6. Select the input profile Select an Input Profile that matches the color space of the image data.
Printing with ICC Profiles Page 289 of 468 pages Select Adobe RGB (1998). Important When the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer driver becomes invalid. When no input ICC profiles are installed on your computer, Adobe RGB (1998) is not displayed. You can install ICC profiles from the Setup CD-ROM that accompanies the printer. 7. Select the rendering intent Select the coloring adjustment method in Rendering Intent.
Adjusting Color Balance Page 290 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints when printing. Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document.
Adjusting Color Balance Page 291 of 468 pages moved to the left. For example, when cyan becomes weaker, the color red becomes stronger. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. After adjusting each color, click OK. Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance.
Adjusting Brightness Page 292 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Brightness You can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing. This function does not change pure white or pure black but it changes the brightness of the intermediate colors. The following sample shows the print result when the brightness specification is changed.
Adjusting Brightness Page 293 of 468 pages 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness.
Adjusting Intensity Page 294 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. When you want to sharpen the print results, you should intensify the colors.
Adjusting Intensity Page 295 of 468 pages Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity.
Adjusting Contrast Page 296 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast.
Adjusting Contrast Page 297 of 468 pages Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast.
Simulating an Illustration Page 298 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Simulating an Illustration Simulating an Illustration With the Simulate Illustration function, you can print full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. This function adds different effects to the original profile and colors.
Representing Image Data with a Single Color Page 299 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Representing Image Data with a Single Color Representing Image Data with a Single Color With the Monochrome Effects function, you can benefit from coloring effects such as changing a photograph to a sepia tone image. The procedure for performing Monochrome Effects is as follows: 1.
Representing Image Data with a Single Color Page 300 of 468 pages grayed out and is unavailable.
Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Page 301 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors The Vivid Photo function allows you to print image data with vivid colors. The vivid photo function emphasizes the colors in background sceneries while maintaining the human skin color natural.
Smoothing Jagged Outlines Page 302 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Smoothing Jagged Outlines Smoothing Jagged Outlines The Image Optimizer function allows you to smooth jagged outlines in photos and graphics that have been enlarged with your application. This feature is especially useful when printing low-resolution images from Web pages.
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Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Page 304 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration The Photo Optimizer PRO function corrects colors of digital camera images or scanned images. It is specially designed to compensate for color shift, overexposure, and underexposure.
Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Page 305 of 468 pages Important Photo Optimizer PRO does not function when: Background is set in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab. Define Stamp... is selected in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab, and the bitmapped stamp is configured. Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may have no discernible effect.
Reducing Photo Noise Page 306 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise With the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can reduce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for performing Photo Noise Reduction is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Reducing Photo Noise Page 307 of 468 pages Depending on application software or resolution of image data, effects of digital camera noise reduction may not be obvious. When this function is used for other than photos taken by digital cameras, image may be distorted.
Overview of the Printer Driver Page 308 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Printer Driver Operations Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Preview Page top
Printer Driver Operations Page 309 of 468 pages MA-5574-V1.
Canon IJ Printer Driver Page 310 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on this printer. The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created by your Windows application into data that your printer can understand and sends the converted data to the printer.
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Page 311 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Note This guide mainly describes operations on the Windows Vista.
Maintenance Tab Page 312 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab allows you to perform printer maintenance or change the settings of the printer.
Canon IJ Status Monitor Page 313 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress of printing on the Windows screen. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
Canon IJ Preview Page 314 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Preview Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order, and number of pages.
Maintenance Page 315 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Your Printer Performing Maintenance from a Computer Page top
Cleaning Your Printer Page 316 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning Your Printer Cleaning Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer Page top
Cleaning Page 317 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Printer > Cleaning Cleaning This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your printer. Important Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powder or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as print head blockage and poor printing results. Be sure to use a soft cloth.
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Page 318 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Printer > Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface gently. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning. Important Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the printer.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer Page 319 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Printer > Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Important Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the printer. Do not touch (A) and (B) inside of the printer when cleaning.
Performing Maintenance from a Computer Page 320 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Aligning the Print Head Position Manual Print Head Alignment Checking the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Transport Rollers Cleaning Inside the Printer Maintaining the Ink Quality Page top
Cleaning the Print Heads Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Print Heads The print head cleaning function allows you to unclog clogged nozzles in the print head. Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink. The procedure for cleaning the print heads is as follows: Cleaning 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Cleaning the Print Heads Page 322 of 468 pages 5. Check the results To check whether the print quality has improved, click Print Check Pattern. To cancel the check process, click Cancel. Important Cleaning consumes a small amount of ink. Deep Cleaning consumes a larger amount of ink than Cleaning. Cleaning the print heads frequently will rapidly deplete your printer's ink supply. Consequently, perform cleaning only when necessary.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Page 323 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Cleans the paper feed roller. Perform feed roller cleaning when there are paper particles sticking to the paper feed roller and paper is not fed properly. The procedure for performing the feed roller cleaning is as follows: Roller Cleaning 1.
Aligning the Print Head Position Page 324 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Aligning the Print Head Position Aligning the Print Head Position Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. This printer supports two head alignment methods: automatic head alignment and manual head alignment. Normally, the printer is set for automatic head alignment.
Manual Print Head Alignment Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Manual Print Head Alignment Manual Print Head Alignment This section describes how to align the Print Head manually. If the results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, follow the procedure below to perform Manual Print Head Alignment to precisely align the Print Head. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see Routine Maintenance .
Manual Print Head Alignment Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks. (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks 2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column K, then click OK. 3. Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The second pattern is printed. Important Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress. 6.
Manual Print Head Alignment Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks. (C) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (D) More noticeable vertical white streaks 2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column T, then click OK. Select the number of the pattern from column R to column T that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
Manual Print Head Alignment 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. 2. Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette. 3. Open the Front Tray gently, and extend the Front Tray Extension. 4. Print the pattern. 1. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) 2. Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu. 3. Select the Align heads manually check box, then click Send. 4. Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 5.
Manual Print Head Alignment (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks 2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column K, then click Send. 3. Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The second pattern is printed. Important Do not open the Top Cover while printing is in progress. 6. Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. 1.
Manual Print Head Alignment Page 330 of 468 pages 2. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column T, then click Send. Select the number of the pattern from column R to column T that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles Page 331 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Checking the Print Head Nozzles Checking the Print Head Nozzles The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print heads are working properly by printing a nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print. The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows: Nozzle Check 1.
Cleaning the Transport Rollers Page 332 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Transport Rollers Cleaning the Transport Rollers Cleans the transport rollers. To improve the print results by eliminating unwanted lines, use a specified cleaning sheet and execute this cleaning. This cleaning becomes necessary after a fixed number of pages are printed.
Cleaning Inside the Printer Page 333 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning Inside the Printer Cleaning Inside the Printer Perform bottom plate cleaning before you execute duplex printing to prevent smudges on the back side of the paper. Also perform bottom plate cleaning if ink smudges caused by something other than print data appear on the printed page. The procedure for performing bottom plate cleaning is as follows: Bottom Plate Cleaning 1.
Maintaining the Ink Quality Page 334 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Maintaining the Ink Quality Maintaining the Ink Quality This printer automatically mixes the ink at fixed intervals to keep the ink density even. You can also disable this function by clicking the Custom Settings button on the Maintenance tab and unchecking the Execute ink quality maintenance automatically check box. You should normally check this check box when using the printer.
Changing the Printer Settings Page 335 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings Changing the Printer Settings Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer Page top
Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer Page 336 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer Changing the Print Options Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile Managing the Printer Power Reducing the Printer Noise Changing the Printer Operation Mode Page top
Changing the Print Options Page 337 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Print Options Changing the Print Options You change the detailed print driver settings for print data that is sent from an application software. Check this check box if part of the image data is cut off, the paper source during printing differs from the driver settings, or printing fails.
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile You can register the frequently used printing profile to Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab. Unnecessary printing profiles can be deleted at any time. The procedure for registering a printing profile is as follows: Registering a Printing Profile 1.
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile Page 339 of 468 pages Important To save the page size, orientation, and number of copies that was set in each sheet, click Options..., and check each item. Note When you install the printer driver again or upgrade the version of the printer driver, the print settings you registered will be deleted from Commonly Used Settings. Registered print settings cannot be saved and preserved. If a profile is deleted, register the print settings again.
Managing the Printer Power Page 340 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Managing the Printer Power Managing the Printer Power This function allows you to manage the printer power from the printer driver. The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows: Power Off The Power Off function turns off the printer. When you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer on from the printer driver. 1.
Reducing the Printer Noise Page 341 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Printer Noise Reducing the Printer Noise This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the printer. Select when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer at night, etc. Using this function may lower the print speed. The procedure for using the quiet mode is as follows: Quiet Mode 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Changing the Printer Operation Mode Page 342 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Printer Operation Mode Changing the Printer Operation Mode If necessary, switch between various modes of printer operation. The procedure for configuring settings is as follows: Custom Settings 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Changing the Printer Operation Mode Page 343 of 468 pages width check box. Prevent paper jam Check this item only if A3 plain paper jams frequently near the paper exit. Important When this function is used, it takes longer to print to A3 plain paper. Also the print quality may deteriorate. Ink Drying Wait Time You can set the length of the printer rest time until printing of the next page begins. Moving the slider to the right increases the pause time and moving the slider to the left decreases the time.
Troubleshooting Page 344 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an Error Occurs The Printer Cannot Be Powered On Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly The Printer Is Vibrating/The Printer Makes the Operation Noise Even When the Printer Is Not in Use Print Results Not Satisfactory Printing Does Not Start Printing Stops Bef
Troubleshooting Page 345 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. For troubleshooting tips related to the setup, refer to the Network Setup Troubleshooting .
If an Error Occurs Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs If an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system. In Mac OS X v.10.5.x: In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.
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The Printer Cannot Be Powered On Page 348 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Printer Cannot Be Powered On The Printer Cannot Be Powered On Check 1: Press the Power button. Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the Power Cord Connector of the printer, then turn it back on. Check 3: Unplug the printer from the power supply, then plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for at least 10 minutes.
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Page 349 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the Alarm lamp flashes orange as shown below. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error.
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Page 350 of 468 pages printing, press the printer's RESUME/CANCEL button. Then printing can continue. Replacing the clear ink tank is recommended after the printing. If the clear ink runs out, you will not be able to print on plain paper. Ink may have run out (The lamp on the ink tank flashes). If printing is in progress, you are recommended to stop printing, replace the ink tank, and then print again.
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Page 351 of 468 pages Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, then load two sheets of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the Cassette. For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper on the Cassette. The Paper Output Slot is exposed to strong light. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to dismiss the error, and then adjust your operating environment and/or the position of the printer so that the Paper Output Slot is not exposed directly to strong light.
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Sixteen flashes: The clear ink tank is not installed./The clear ink has run out. Page 352 of 468 pages The clear ink tank is not installed. Install the clear ink tank properly. Routine Maintenance Print quality will deteriorate considerably and the printer may be damaged if printing on plain paper is continued under the clear ink out condition. For this reason, you cannot print on plain paper until the clear ink tank is installed. The clear ink has run out.
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Page 353 of 468 pages printer. If you want to continue printing, you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level. To release this function, press and hold the printer's RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it.* * With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized.
Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Page 354 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately A printer problem has occurred. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer off, and then unplug the printer from the power supply. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on.
Cannot Install the Printer Driver Page 355 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Driver Important If you cannot install the printer driver when you use the printer over LAN, refer to the setup manual. If the installation does not start even after the Setup CD-ROM is inserted into your computer's disc drive: Start the installation following the procedure below. 1. Click Start then Computer.
Cannot Install the Printer Driver Page 356 of 468 pages If you are unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged into the USB port of the printer and is connected to the computer, and then follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. Note In Windows Vista, The printer is not detected. Check the connection. may be displayed depending on the computer you use. In this case, wait for a while.
Cannot Install the Printer Driver Page 357 of 468 pages If you reinstall the printer driver, perform Custom Install on the Setup CD-ROM , then select IJ Printer Driver. Note If the installer was forced to be terminated due to a Windows error, the system may be in an unstable condition and you may not be able to install the driver. Restart your computer before reinstalling.
Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly Page 358 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly Cannot Connect to Computer with a USB Cable Properly Printing Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/ can perform faster" Message Is Displayed "This device If your system environment is not fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1.
The Printer Is Vibrating/The Printer Makes the Operation Noise Even When th... Page 359 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Printer Is Vibrating/The Printer Makes the Operation Noise Even When the Printer Is Not in Use The Printer Is Vibrating/The Printer Makes the Operation Noise Even When the Printer Is Not in Use Check: Wait until the printer stops vibrating. When the Power lamp flashes green and the printer vibrates, the printer is shaking the ink tanks.
Print Results Not Satisfactory Page 360 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper? When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result.
Cannot Print to End of Job Page 361 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Cannot Print to End of Job Cannot Print to End of Job Check 1: Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in the displayed dialog. Check 2: Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient? Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
Part of the Page Is Not Printed Page 362 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Part of the Page Is Not Printed Part of the Page Is Not Printed Check: When performing automatic duplex printing, the reason below is possible. When performing automatic duplex printing, the printable area at the top of the page will be 0.08 inches / 2 mm narrower than the usual. For this reason, the bottom of the page may not be printed.
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Page 363 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Page 364 of 468 pages Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink has run out. Routine Maintenance Check 3: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning.
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Page 365 of 468 pages Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) 3. Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu. 4. Select the Execute ink quality maintenance automatically check box, then click Send. 5. Confirm the message and click OK. Important Enabling automatic ink quality maintenance is recommended. Failure to perform the ink quality maintenance about once a week may affect print quality.
Lines Are Misaligned Page 366 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned Lines Are Misaligned Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment. If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned. Be sure to align the Print Head after you install it.
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Page 367 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper used? Check the followings: Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 369 of 468 pages 2. Check that the paper is now flat. We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Note Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it is not curled inward. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to curl the paper outward within 0.1 inch / 3 mm (B) in height before printing. This may improve the print result.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 370 of 468 pages 2. On the Main sheet, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and then click Set. 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar on the Color Adjustment sheet to adjust the intensity. 1. Open the Print dialog box. Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) 2. Select Color Options in the pop-up menu. 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 371 of 468 pages 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. 2. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) 3. Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu. 4. Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send. 5. Confirm the message and click OK.
Back of the Paper Is Smudged Page 372 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged Back of the Paper Is Smudged Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the printer. Cleaning Inside the Printer Note When performing borderless printing, duplex printing, or too much printing, the inside may become stained with ink.
Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Page 373 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Check 1: Did you confirm the paper type and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the size of the loaded paper correct? The vertical lines may be printed in the margin if the size of the loaded paper is larger than that
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Page 374 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Page 375 of 468 pages Routine Maintenance Note If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment manually referring to Manual Print Head Alignment . Check 4: Is automatic ink quality maintenance enabled? If automatic ink quality maintenance is disabled, ink in one or more ink tanks may separate, resulting in uneven density. Enable automatic ink quality maintenance by using the printer driver. 1.
Printing Does Not Start Page 376 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start Printing Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then turn the printer on. While the Power lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to start printing.
Printing Does Not Start Page 377 of 468 pages Deleting the Undesired Print Job Check 8: Does the Page Size setting match the size of the paper loaded in the printer? Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer to clear the error. Then check the Page Size setting in the Page Setup sheet (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh) in the printer driver and load paper that is the same size as the setting and try printing again.
Printing Does Not Start Page 378 of 468 pages 1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege. 2. Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. 3. Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. 4. Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings.
Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Page 379 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Check 1: Has the printer been printing continuously for a long period? If the printer has been printing continuously for a long time, the Print Head may overheat. To protect the Print Head, the printer may stop printing at a line break for a period of time and then resume printing.
The Printer Stops Printing before Completion and Ejects Partially Printed or Bl... Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Printer Stops Printing before Completion and Ejects Partially Printed or Blank Paper The Printer Stops Printing before Completion and Ejects Partially Printed or Blank Paper Too Much Time Is Required to Process Print Data, So Printing Is Terminated If too much time is required to process computer print data, the printer may terminate printing and eject blank paper.
The Printer Stops Printing before Completion and Ejects Partially Printed or Bl...
Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Page 382 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Check 1: Are the Print Head nozzles clogged? Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Refer to Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected Page 383 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected Printing Speed Is Not as Fast as Expected Check 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode? Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver. For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode. Reducing the Printer Noise Check 2: Is the print quality set too high? Increase the printing speed setting in the printer driver.
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Page 384 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Check 1: Is the Power lamp off? Check if the Power lamp is lit green. The Print Head Holder will not move unless the power is on. If the Power lamp is off, close the Top Cover and turn the printer on.
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Page 385 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly Check 1: Make sure of the following when you load paper. When loading two or more sheets of paper, flip through the paper before loading. When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading. When loading two or more sheets of paper, make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the paper load limit.
Paper Does Not Feed Properly If the paper tears in the Rear Tray, see Paper Jams to remove it. If there are any foreign objects in the Rear Tray, be sure to turn off the printer, unplug it from the power supply, then remove the foreign object. Check 7: Clean the Paper Feed Roller. Routine Maintenance Note Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Page 387 of 468 pages enabled for all subsequent print jobs. Open the printer properties dialog box, and in Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select the Prevent paper jam check box, and then click Send. To open the printer properties dialog box, see Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) . In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu, select the Prevent paper jam check box, and then click Send.
Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver Page 388 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver Check: Is the paper source setting inconsistent between the application program and the printer driver? Change the application software setting corresponding to the printer driver setting, or click the Print Options on the Page S
Paper Jams Page 389 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams Paper Jams Note If you need to turn off the printer to remove jammed paper during printing, press the RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel print jobs before turning off the printer.
Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams > Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray Remove the paper following the procedure below. 1. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Rear Tray or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. Note If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it.
Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray (A) Do not touch the orange roller (transport roller). 3. Pull the paper out slowly. If it is not easy to remove the jammed paper out, remove the paper from the Rear Cover slowly. 4. Close the Rear Cover. 5. Reload the paper, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Set the Paper Guide correctly when printing from the Rear Tray. The paper may not feed properly if the Paper Guide is not set correctly.
Paper Is Jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray Page 392 of 468 pages after removing the paper, contact the service center.
Paper Is Jammed inside the Printer at the Transport Unit Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams > Paper Is Jammed inside the Printer at the Transport Unit Paper Is Jammed inside the Printer at the Transport Unit Remove the paper following the procedure below. 1. Open the Rear Cover. Important When opening the Rear Cover, do not touch the transport roller or other components inside the printer. (A) Do not touch the orange roller (transport roller). 2. Pull the paper out slowly.
Paper Is Jammed inside the Printer at the Transport Unit Page 394 of 468 pages 3. If the paper is loaded on the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray, remove it from the Front Tray. 4. Keep the Rear Cover open and remove the Cassette. Pull the Cassette with your hands until it stops, and pull it out with lifting the near side slightly. 5. Pull the paper out slowly. 6. Close the Rear Cover. 7. If any paper is sticking out of the Cassette, remove the paper, align and reload the paper in the Cassette.
Jammed Paper Is Not Removed out When Automatic Duplex Printing Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams > Jammed Paper Is Not Removed out When Automatic Duplex Printing Jammed Paper Is Not Removed out When Automatic Duplex Printing Before removing the jammed paper, see Paper Is Jammed inside the Printer at the Transport Unit to remove it from Transport Unit. If the paper jam error continues, remove the jammed paper following the procedure below. 1. Open the Rear Cover.
Jammed Paper Is Not Removed out When Automatic Duplex Printing Page 396 of 468 pages If you were not able to remove the paper out in step 2: 3. If the paper is loaded on the Manual Feed Slot of the Front Tray, remove it from the Front Tray. 4. Keep the Rear Cover open and remove the Cassette. Pull the Cassette with your hands until it stops, and pull it out with lifting the near side slightly. 5. While pressing the paper jam release lever inside the printer, pull the paper out slowly. 6.
In Other Cases Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams > In Other Cases In Other Cases Make sure of the following: Check 1: Are there any foreign objects around the Paper Output Slot? Check 2: Are there any foreign objects in the Rear Tray? If there are any foreign objects in the Rear Tray, be sure to turn off the printer, unplug it from the power supply, then remove the foreign object.
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Message Appears on the Computer Screen Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Message Appears on the Computer Screen Message Appears on the Computer Screen Error Number: B200 A printer error has occurred. Turn the printer off and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply. Then contact the service center. Is Displayed Error Number: **** A printer error has occurred. Turn the printer off and then on again. If this doesn't clear the error, see the user's guide for more detail.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer. The printer may not print out properly if you touch it. If the problem is not resolved, contact the service center. 6000 Is Displayed If any object is placed in front of the printer, remove it. Open the Front Tray gently, then turn the power off and back on. Four-Digit Alphanumeric and "Printer error has occurred.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen 1. Log on as a user account with administrator privilege. 2. Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. 3. Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. 4. Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Error Number: 300 Is Displayed Check 1: If the Power lamp is off, make sure that the power plug is plugged in, then turn the printer on. While the Power lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. Check 2: Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer properly.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Ink Info Number: 1693 Is Displayed See Sixteen flashes: in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action. Ink Info Number: 1698 Is Displayed See Seventeen flashes: in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action. Ink Info Number: 1699 Is Displayed See Eighteen flashes: in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen If you agree to participate in the survey program: Click Agree, then follow the on-screen instructions. The printer usage information will be sent via the Internet. If you have followed the on-screen instructions, the information will be sent automatically from the second time onward and the confirmation screen will not be displayed again. Note When the information is being sent, a caution screen such as an Internet security screen may be displayed.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen If you select Yes after you have followed the on-screen instructions, the confirmation screen will be displayed at the time of the next survey. If you select No, the information will be sent automatically. Note If you select Uninstall (or Remove), the Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program is uninstalled. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Page 406 of 468 pages If you do not agree to participate in the survey program: Click Do not agree. The confirmation screen will be closed, and the survey at that time is skipped. The confirmation screen will be displayed again three months later. To stop sending the information: Click Turn off. The Inkjet Printer/Scanner/Fax Extended Survey Program is stopped, and the information will not be sent. To resume the survey, see Changing the setting: .
Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing Page 407 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing Check: Is the paper size or media type appropriate? Make sure that the actual size of the paper is suitable for automatic duplex printing. The sizes of media suitable for automatic duplex printing are A3, Regal, 11" x 17" (Tabloid), B4, A4, Letter, 10" x 12", 8" x 10", B5, and A5".
For Windows Users Page 408 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > For Windows Users For Windows Users Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed Check: Is the printer status monitor enabled? Make sure that Enable Status Monitor is selected on the Option menu of the printer status monitor. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) 2. On the Maintenance sheet, click View Printer Status. 3.
FAQs Page 409 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FAQs FAQs No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cannot Install the Printer Driver Printing Does Not Start Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Print Results Not Satisfactory Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly Page top
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem Page 410 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If you cannot resolve the problem with any of the workarounds in this chapter, please contact the seller of the printer or the service center. Canon support staff are trained to be able to provide technical support to satisfy customers. Caution If the printer emits any unusual sound, smoke, or odor, turn it off immediately.
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the printer driver. Restrictions on the Printer Driver Depending on the document type to be printed, the paper feed method specified in the printer driver may not operate correctly.
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Page 412 of 468 pages them. When selecting Scaled, Fit-to-Page, or Page Layout from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab, the selected printing function may not be effective, depending on the version of Word. If this happens, follow the procedure below. 1. Open Word's Print dialog box. 2. Open the printer driver setup window, specify Page Layout on the Page Setup tab, and click OK. 3. Without starting printing, close the Print dialog box. 4.
Appendix Page 413 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix Appendix Before Printing on Art Paper Printing Area Deleting the Undesired Print Job Updating the Printer Driver Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Transporting the Printer Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Page top
Before Printing on Art Paper Advanced Guide > Appendix > Before Printing on Art Paper Before Printing on Art Paper When using art paper, dust is liable to be generated. It is therefore recommended that paper dust be removed on art paper just before printing. You will need a soft hair brush (or similar brush used to clean office automation equipment). The wider the brush, the more effective it will be. Important Be sure not to use brushes as shown below. The printing surface may be damaged.
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Printing Area Page 416 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area Printing Area To ensure the best print quality, the printer allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual printable area will be the area inside these margins. Recommended printing area Printable area : Canon recommends that you print within this area. : The area where it is possible to print. However, printing in this area can affect the print quality or the paper feed precision.
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Page 417 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Size Printable Area (width x height) A5 5.56 x 7.95 inches / 141.2 x 202.0 mm A4 8.00 x 11.38 inches / 203.2 x 289.0 mm A3 11.4 x 16.2 inches / 290.2 x 412.0 mm A3+ (13" x 19" / 32.9 x 48.3 cm) 12.7 x 18.7 inches / 322.2 x 475.0 mm B5 6.90 x 9.80 inches / 175.2 x 249.0 mm B4 9.9 x 14 inches / 250.
Letter, Legal Page 418 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Letter, Legal Letter, Legal Size Printable Area (width x height) Letter 8.00 x 10.69 inches / 203.2 x 271.4 mm Legal 8.00 x 13.69 inches / 203.2 x 347.
Sizes for Art Paper Page 419 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Sizes for Art Paper Sizes for Art Paper When using Fine Art Paper "Photo Rag" or non Canon genuine specialty paper, printing is not done in a 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin along the top and bottom edges. A limit is set to prevent printing along a 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin on the top and bottom edges when a paper size for Art Paper is selected in the printer driver.
Envelopes Page 420 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Envelopes Envelopes Size Recommended Printing Area (width x height) European DL 4.06 x 7.50 inches / 103.2 x 190.5 mm US Comm. Env. #10 3.86 x 8.34 inches / 98.0 x 211.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job Page 421 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Deleting the Undesired Print Job Deleting the Undesired Print Job If the printer does not start printing, the print job data cancelled or failed may be remaining. Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor. 1. Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor Click the status monitor button displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. 2. Display the print jobs Click Display Print Queue....
Updating the Printer Driver Page 422 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver Updating the Printer Driver Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver Before Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver Page top
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Page 423 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver By updating the printer driver to the latest version of the printer driver, unresolved problems may be solved. You can check the version of the printer driver by clicking the About... button on the Maintenance tab. Access our web site through the Internet and download the latest printer driver for your model.
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver The printer driver you no longer use can be deleted. When deleting the printer driver, first exit all programs that are running. The procedure to delete the unnecessary printer driver is as follows: When There is an Uninstaller 1.
Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver Page 425 of 468 pages 4. Delete the printer driver When you click Remove..., Remove Driver And Package dialog box is displayed. Select Remove driver and driver package, and then click OK. In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes. When data collection is completed in the Remove Driver Package dialog box, click Delete. 5. Click OK The deletion of the printer driver is complete.
Before Installing the Printer Driver Page 426 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Before Installing the Printer Driver Before Installing the Printer Driver This section describes the items that you should check before installing the printer driver. You should also refer to this section if the printer driver cannot be installed. Checking the Printer Status Properly connect the personal computer and the printer.
Installing the Printer Driver Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest Printer Driver for your model. The procedure for installing the downloaded Printer Driver is as follows: 1.
Installing the Printer Driver Page 428 of 468 pages Related Topics Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Before Installing the Printer Driver Page top
Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Page 429 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Follow the procedure below to uninstall all of the installed on-screen manuals from your computer. Before uninstalling the on-screen manuals, exit all on-screen manuals that are opening. All of the installed on-screen manuals will be deleted at the same time. 1.
Transporting the Printer Page 430 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Transporting the Printer Transporting the Printer When relocating the printer, pack the printer using the original packing materials. If you do not have the original packing materials, pack the printer carefully using protective material and place it inside a sturdy box. Important Do not transport or store the printer slanted, vertically, or upside-down, as the ink may leak and damage the printer.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Page 431 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure print settings when printing. 1.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Page 432 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) You can open the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box from the application program you are using. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box Open the Page Setup dialog box to specify page (paper) settings before printing. 1. Select Page Setup...
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the procedure below. In Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Select System Preferences on the Apple menu. 2. Click Print & Fax. 3. Select your printer's name in the Printers and click Open Print Queue.... The job list of your printer is displayed. 4. Click Utility. The Printer List opens. 5.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Page 434 of 468 pages In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v 10.3.9 1. Select Applications on the Go menu. 2. Double-click the Utilities folder, and then double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. The Printer List opens. 3. Select your printer's name in the Name list and click Utility. 4. Select your printer's name in the Product list and click Maintenance. The Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up.
Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 435 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX --- Transforming Your Photos into Creative Works of Art --Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX Click Here: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Note See the section below for details on how to use Easy-PhotoPrint EX.
Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 436 of 468 pages CHECK! Select Album to add text and frames. You cannot decorate photos with Photo Print. Create a Calendar Using Your Favorite Photos Create calendars easily with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Create your own calendar using your favorite photos! It'll be exciting to turn the calendar pages. You can use all kinds of photos. You can also create 2-month, 6-month and 12-month calendars.
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About Solution Menu Page 438 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Solution Menu About Solution Menu Quick Shortcut!! Solution Menu Solution Menu is a menu window that provides quick access from your desktop to Canon applications, manuals, and online product information. Important The number and types of buttons displayed in the window may vary depending on your printer and region. Starting Solution Menu Click Here: Solution Menu To start from desktop, see below.
About Solution Menu Page 439 of 468 pages (large or small). Solution Menu opens with the last used window size next time it is started. When screen size is small Starting an Application 1. Point to a button on the window to display the description of each application. 2. By clicking each button, the introduced application starts. Follow the same steps to view the manuals or online product information. Important Internet connection is required to access the online information.
About Network Communication Page 440 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication About Network Communication Changing and Confirming Network Settings Troubleshooting Appendix Glossary Page top
Changing and Confirming Network Settings Page 441 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings Changing and Confirming Network Settings Canon IJ Network Tool Canon IJ Network Tool Dialog Box Canon IJ Network Tool Menus Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Initializing the Network Settings of the Printer Viewing the Modified Settings Page top
Canon IJ Network Tool Page 442 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Canon IJ Network Tool Canon IJ Network Tool The Canon IJ Network Tool is a utility that enables you to display and modify the printer network settings. It is installed when the printer is set up. Important Do not start up the Canon IJ Network Tool while printing. Do not print when the Canon IJ Network Tool is running.
Canon IJ Network Tool Dialog Box Page 443 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Canon IJ Network Tool Dialog Box Canon IJ Network Tool Dialog Box This section describes the items displayed on the Canon IJ Network Tool dialog box. Important To use the printer over LAN, make sure you have the equipment necessary for the connection type, such as a LAN cable. 1.
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Canon IJ Network Tool Menus Page 445 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Canon IJ Network Tool Menus Canon IJ Network Tool Menus This section describes the menus in the Canon IJ Network Tool dialog box. 1. File menu Exit Exits the Canon IJ Network Tool. 2. View menu Status This function is not available for this printer. Refresh Updates and displays the contents of Printers to the latest information.
Canon IJ Network Tool Menus Page 446 of 468 pages 3. Settings menu Configuration Displays the Configuration dialog box to configure settings of the selected printer. Note This item has the same function as Configuration in the Canon IJ Network Tool dialog box. Associate Port Displays the Associate Port dialog box and you can associate a port with the printer. This menu is available when No Driver is displayed for the selected printer. Associating a port with the printer enables you to use it.
Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Page 447 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet Changing the Settings in the Wired LAN Sheet 1. Start up the Canon IJ Network Tool. Starting up Canon IJ Network Tool 2. Select the printer in Printers. 3. Select Configuration from the Settings menu. 4. Click the Wired LAN tab. Click OK after changing configuration.
Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Page 448 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet Changing the Settings in the Admin Password Sheet 1. Start up the Canon IJ Network Tool. Starting up Canon IJ Network Tool 2. Select the printer in Printers. 3. Select Configuration from the Settings menu. 4. Click the Admin Password tab. 1.
Initializing the Network Settings of the Printer Page 449 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Initializing the Network Settings of the Printer Initializing the Network Settings of the Printer Important Note that initialization erases all network settings on the printer, and printing operation from a computer over network may become impossible.
Viewing the Modified Settings Page 450 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Changing and Confirming Network Settings > Viewing the Modified Settings Viewing the Modified Settings The Confirmation dialog box is displayed when you modified the printer settings on the Configuration dialog box. When you click Yes on the Confirmation dialog box, the following screen is displayed for confirming the modified settings. 1.
Troubleshooting Page 451 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Cannot Communicate With the Printer/Cannot Print from the Printer The Following Screen Is Displayed During Setup Printer Status Monitor of the Printer Does Not Operate Cannot Print from a Computer Connected to the Network It Takes a Long Time for Printing to Start The Admin Password Set to the Printer Was Forgotten Checking Information about the Network Restoring the Prin
Troubleshooting Page 452 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for problems you may encounter when using the printer. For troubleshooting tips related to the setup, refer to the Network Setup Troubleshooting .
Cannot Communicate With the Printer/Cannot Print from the Printer Page 453 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Cannot Communicate With the Printer/Cannot Print from the Printer Cannot Communicate With the Printer/Cannot Print from the Printer Cannot Communicate with the Printer After the Network Settings Are Changed Cannot Communicate with the Printer with USB Connection Cannot Communicate with the Printer over the Network The Printer Cannot Be Detected in the Ne
Cannot Communicate With the Printer/Cannot Print from the Printer Page 454 of 468 pages Check 2: Make sure that the USB cable is connected properly. Refer to the setup manual of the printer to connect the USB cable properly. Check 3: Make sure that the printer setup is completed. If not, refer to your setup manual of the printer to complete the printer setup. Check 4: Make sure that the LAN cable is connected properly.
The Following Screen Is Displayed During Setup Page 455 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > The Following Screen Is Displayed During Setup The Following Screen Is Displayed During Setup The Enter Password Dialog Box Is Displayed During Setup The following dialog box is displayed if an administrator password is set to the printer which has already been set up. Enter the administrator password you have set.
Printer Status Monitor of the Printer Does Not Operate Page 456 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Printer Status Monitor of the Printer Does Not Operate Printer Status Monitor of the Printer Does Not Operate Use the printer driver with bidirectional communication. Select Enable bidirectional support in the Ports sheet of the properties dialog box of the printer driver.
Cannot Print from a Computer Connected to the Network Page 457 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print from a Computer Connected to the Network Cannot Print from a Computer Connected to the Network Check 1: Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. For the procedures to set up the computer, refer to the manual of your computer or contact its manufacturer. Check 2: If the printer driver is not installed, install the printer driver.
It Takes a Long Time for Printing to Start Page 458 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > It Takes a Long Time for Printing to Start It Takes a Long Time for Printing to Start Check: The printer may be printing out a large job issued from another computer.
The Admin Password Set to the Printer Was Forgotten Page 459 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > The Admin Password Set to the Printer Was Forgotten The Admin Password Set to the Printer Was Forgotten Initialize the LAN settings. Restoring the Printer's Network Settings to Factory Default After initializing the LAN settings, refer to your setup manual of the printer to set up the printer again.
Checking Information about the Network Page 460 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Checking Information about the Network Checking Information about the Network Checking the IP Address or the MAC Address of the Printer Checking the IP Address or the MAC Address of the Computer Checking the IP Address or the MAC Address of the Printer To display the network setting information using the Canon IJ Network Tool, select Network Information on the View menu.
Restoring the Printer's Network Settings to Factory Default Page 461 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Restoring the Printer's Network Settings to Factory Default Restoring the Printer's Network Settings to Factory Default Important Note that initialization erases all network settings on the printer, and printing operation from a computer over network may become impossible.
Updating the Printer Driver Page 462 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Updating the Printer Driver Updating the Printer Driver Download the latest printer driver in advance. Note If multiple printers are connected to a network or multiple network printing ports are opened on your computer, check the port name of your printer before uninstalling the printer driver.
Uninstalling the Canon IJ Network Tool Page 463 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Troubleshooting > Uninstalling the Canon IJ Network Tool Uninstalling the Canon IJ Network Tool Follow the procedure below to uninstall the Canon IJ Network Tool from your computer. Important Even if the Canon IJ Network Tool is uninstalled, you can print over network. However, you cannot change the network settings over network. Log into a user account with administrator privilege. 1.
Appendix Page 464 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Appendix Appendix Initial Values Set at Factory (Network) Page top
Initial Values Set at Factory (Network) Page 465 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Appendix > Initial Values Set at Factory (Network) Initial Values Set at Factory (Network) TCP/IP Settings Get IP address automatically Admin Password Disable Page top
Glossary Page 466 of 468 pages Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Glossary Glossary About Technical Terms Page top
About Technical Terms Advanced Guide > About Network Communication > Glossary > About Technical Terms About Technical Terms In this section, technical terms used in the manual are explained. A D F I M O R S T A Admin Password Administration password in Canon IJ Network Tool to restrict access to network users. It must be entered to access the printer and change printer settings. When the printer's network settings are factory default, the admin password do not have to been entered.
About Technical Terms Page 468 of 468 pages For the procedure to check the IP address of the printer, see Checking the IP Address or the MAC Address of the Printer . IPv4/IPv6 They are internetwork-layer protocol used on the internet. IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses and IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses. M MAC Address Also known as the physical address. A unique and permanent hardware identifier that is assigned to network devices by its manufacturer.