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Table of Contents Before Using the Machine 2 How to Navigate Menus on the LCD 2 Turning the Machine On and Off 5 Handling the Original Document 7 Loading Printing Paper 9 Hints for Handling the Paper Sources ..........12 Changing the Paper Source 15 Loading ... 44 About PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning 61 Aligning...
Table of Contents Before Using the Machine 2 How to Navigate Menus on the LCD 2 Turning the Machine On and Off 5 Handling the Original Document 7 Loading Printing Paper 9 Hints for Handling the Paper Sources ..........12 Changing the Paper Source 15 Loading ... 44 About PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning 61 Aligning...
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..., [, ], and OK buttons, taking the HOME screen as an example. 1 Press the HOME button. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56, "Cleaning Your Machine" on a memory card of the desired mode to select the mode, then press the OK button. ... card: Print the photo data saved on page 67, or "Changing the Machine Settings" in various layouts. The HOME screen will be displayed. 2 Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel to position (A). (A) The selected mode screen will be displayed. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on page 42...
..., [, ], and OK buttons, taking the HOME screen as an example. 1 Press the HOME button. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56, "Cleaning Your Machine" on a memory card of the desired mode to select the mode, then press the OK button. ... card: Print the photo data saved on page 67, or "Changing the Machine Settings" in various layouts. The HOME screen will be displayed. 2 Turn the Easy-Scroll Wheel to position (A). (A) The selected mode screen will be displayed. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on page 42...
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... If you are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following . When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device). If you are not complete, follow your setup sheet and/or the Network Setup Guide to complete them. 1... Open the Operation Panel and press the ON/ OFF button to your computer. Turning off the Machine 1 To turn on the machine. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . z The Print Head and ink tanks...
... If you are using the machine connected to a computer, confirm also the following . When the Power lamp stops flashing, the machine is connected to turn on your computer (or a compatible device). If you are not complete, follow your setup sheet and/or the Network Setup Guide to complete them. 1... Open the Operation Panel and press the ON/ OFF button to your computer. Turning off the Machine 1 To turn on the machine. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . z The Print Head and ink tanks...
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... Mode The machine enters the Power save mode while the FAU lamp is on -screen manual. In the Power save energy. The FAU lamp is turned off, if no operation is performed for the time interval set the wait time before the LCD goes out. To Save Energy This machine... has the following two modes that allow you to save mode, the FAU lamp is turned off to reduce the power consumption of the User's Guide on . Select from 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. Note When you scan films frequently...
... Mode The machine enters the Power save mode while the FAU lamp is on -screen manual. In the Power save energy. The FAU lamp is turned off, if no operation is performed for the time interval set the wait time before the LCD goes out. To Save Energy This machine... has the following two modes that allow you to save mode, the FAU lamp is turned off to reduce the power consumption of the User's Guide on . Select from 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. Note When you scan films frequently...
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...Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to "Copying" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the Platen Glass. Note You can also press the Color or Black button instead of the page size, media type, etc. See "Handling the Original Document" on the ... for color copying, or (2) the Black button for an extended period of time when copying. Setting Items (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Note z Page size and media type settings are retained even if the machine is selected on page 5. 2 Make sure that Copy is turned off. Important Do not stare at...
...Copying Making Copies This section describes the basic procedure to "Copying" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the Platen Glass. Note You can also press the Color or Black button instead of the page size, media type, etc. See "Handling the Original Document" on the ... for color copying, or (2) the Black button for an extended period of time when copying. Setting Items (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Note z Page size and media type settings are retained even if the machine is selected on page 5. 2 Make sure that Copy is turned off. Important Do not stare at...
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... (CF) Card z Microdrive z xD-Picture Card*1 Inserting Card The Access lamp lights up . When the Access lamp is flashing, the machine is lit. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on the machine. Inserting the Memory Card Caution When a memory card is inserted into the Card Slot, the Access lamp... to insert Insert a memory card with the card. 28 Printing from a Memory Card In this case, do not touch the area around the Card Slot. 1 Turn on page 5. 2 Open the Card Slot Cover. (A) 3 Insert only one memory card into the upper Card Slot. The Access lamp lights up . z How to...
... (CF) Card z Microdrive z xD-Picture Card*1 Inserting Card The Access lamp lights up . When the Access lamp is flashing, the machine is lit. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on the machine. Inserting the Memory Card Caution When a memory card is inserted into the Card Slot, the Access lamp... to insert Insert a memory card with the card. 28 Printing from a Memory Card In this case, do not touch the area around the Card Slot. 1 Turn on page 5. 2 Open the Card Slot Cover. (A) 3 Insert only one memory card into the upper Card Slot. The Access lamp lights up . z How to...
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... press the OK button. (3) Select Next, and then press the OK button. 4 Select the photo to print and specify the number of copies for printing. (1) Turn on page 5. (2) Load paper. Caution z The memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the Card Slot in... the wrong orientation, you force the memory card into the Card Slot. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on the machine. Removing the memory card or turning off the machine while the Access lamp is lit, then remove the memory card. 3 Close the Card Slot...
... press the OK button. (3) Select Next, and then press the OK button. 4 Select the photo to print and specify the number of copies for printing. (1) Turn on page 5. (2) Load paper. Caution z The memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the Card Slot in... the wrong orientation, you force the memory card into the Card Slot. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on the machine. Removing the memory card or turning off the machine while the Access lamp is lit, then remove the memory card. 3 Close the Card Slot...
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z Depending on page 30. (3) Press the Color button. z The print settings are saved in combination. (1) Page size Select the page size of the loaded paper. (2) Media type Select the media type of ... specified number of copies of copies for the selected photos. (1) Note (2) For details on the functions associated with bordered even you have loaded paper is turned off. Before printing, confirm that the location where you select Boderless. 30 Printing from a Memory Card (4) Press the OK button. 5 Start printing. (1) Confirm the print...
z Depending on page 30. (3) Press the Color button. z The print settings are saved in combination. (1) Page size Select the page size of the loaded paper. (2) Media type Select the media type of ... specified number of copies of copies for the selected photos. (1) Note (2) For details on the functions associated with bordered even you have loaded paper is turned off. Before printing, confirm that the location where you select Boderless. 30 Printing from a Memory Card (4) Press the OK button. 5 Start printing. (1) Confirm the print...
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... the appropriate circles in the Photo Index Sheet. 9 Load paper as you specified in the Photo Index Sheet, then press the OK button. 7 Press the Color button. Important Do not stare at the light directly for an extended period of images to include in the Photo Index Sheet. 10 Make sure... Place the Photo Index Sheet face-down on the machine, and load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet 1 Turn on the Platen Glass, then press the OK button. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 15. 3 Select Photo index sheet on page 28. 6 Select...
... the appropriate circles in the Photo Index Sheet. 9 Load paper as you specified in the Photo Index Sheet, then press the OK button. 7 Press the Color button. Important Do not stare at the light directly for an extended period of images to include in the Photo Index Sheet. 10 Make sure... Place the Photo Index Sheet face-down on the machine, and load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet 1 Turn on the Platen Glass, then press the OK button. See "Changing the Paper Source" on page 15. 3 Select Photo index sheet on page 28. 6 Select...
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... You can be applied to scan, then press the OK button. Place the photos face-down on the machine. Photo Printing from the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 2 Select Easy photo reprint on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 3 Lift the Document Cover and... load the photos on the machine. Various effects can scan photos and 35 mm film into and then print them . Scanning a Photo 1 Turn on the Platen Glass. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 2 Select Film print on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 3 Select the type...
... You can be applied to scan, then press the OK button. Place the photos face-down on the machine. Photo Printing from the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 2 Select Easy photo reprint on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 3 Lift the Document Cover and... load the photos on the machine. Various effects can scan photos and 35 mm film into and then print them . Scanning a Photo 1 Turn on the Platen Glass. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 2 Select Film print on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 3 Select the type...
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... by using EasyPhotoPrint EX, refer to the PC Photo Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on using the print information recorded at the time of shooting to print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen ...basic printing. Instructions is selected in easy steps using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is only displayed when the on page 9. 2 Create a document or open a file to achieve...
... by using EasyPhotoPrint EX, refer to the PC Photo Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on using the print information recorded at the time of shooting to print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen ...basic printing. Instructions is selected in easy steps using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is only displayed when the on page 9. 2 Create a document or open a file to achieve...
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... on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer 41 See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 9. 2 Create a document or open a file to be used with Macintosh... 1 Turn on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for. 5 Select the page size of the loaded paper in the pop-up ...
... on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer 41 See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 9. 2 Create a document or open a file to be used with Macintosh... 1 Turn on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for. 5 Select the page size of the loaded paper in the pop-up ...
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...42. Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on the machine. z If You Want to Scan Originals Easily From the Machine You can use a TWAIN- For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning ...Guide on-screen manual. Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 3 Load the original document on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 5 Select USB or a LAN-...
...42. Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on the machine. z If You Want to Scan Originals Easily From the Machine You can use a TWAIN- For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning ...Guide on-screen manual. Scanning Using the Operation Panel of the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. 3 Load the original document on the HOME screen, then press the OK button. 5 Select USB or a LAN-...
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...is PictBridge compliant. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to charge it complies with the device. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. (2) Load paper See "Loading Printing Paper" on the machine. If you do so... cable recommended by the PictBridge compliant device. A device can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on page 9. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct ...
...is PictBridge compliant. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to charge it complies with the device. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5. (2) Load paper See "Loading Printing Paper" on the machine. If you do so... cable recommended by the PictBridge compliant device. A device can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on page 9. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct ...
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...the PictBridge compliant device before connecting the device. Printing Photographs Directly from your PictBridge compliant device. If your device does not turn it to this machine according to the machine. If your PictBridge compliant device does not have to select a print mode ...compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on automatically, turn on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. Perform necessary operations on page 46. 2 Connect the ...
...the PictBridge compliant device before connecting the device. Printing Photographs Directly from your PictBridge compliant device. If your device does not turn it to this machine according to the machine. If your PictBridge compliant device does not have to select a print mode ...compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on automatically, turn on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. Perform necessary operations on page 46. 2 Connect the ...
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... from a PictBridge Compliant Device When Auto image fix On is selected, the scene or person's face of a shot photo is recognized and the most suitable color, brightness, or contrasts automatically to print. It makes a darkened face by backlight brighter to set, then press the OK button. (6) Select the item, then press... the OK button. (4) Select PictBridge settings, then press the OK button. (5) Select the item to print. z Displaying the PictBridge Settings Screen and Specifying the Settings (1) Turn on the machine. (2) Select Settings on the machine.
... from a PictBridge Compliant Device When Auto image fix On is selected, the scene or person's face of a shot photo is recognized and the most suitable color, brightness, or contrasts automatically to print. It makes a darkened face by backlight brighter to set, then press the OK button. (6) Select the item, then press... the OK button. (4) Select PictBridge settings, then press the OK button. (5) Select the item to print. z Displaying the PictBridge Settings Screen and Specifying the Settings (1) Turn on the machine. (2) Select Settings on the machine.
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...printing from your computer screen as well. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of each ink tank in the following ink may... and the procedure to the back cover of the error. Note z Be sure to install the ink tanks in the screen that the machine is turned on the LCD. (1) Make sure that appears during printing. 50 Routine Maintenance Ink may have run out. Note The ink status information is also ...
...printing from your computer screen as well. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of each ink tank in the following ink may... and the procedure to the back cover of the error. Note z Be sure to install the ink tanks in the screen that the machine is turned on the LCD. (1) Make sure that appears during printing. 50 Routine Maintenance Ink may have run out. Note The ink status information is also ...
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Refilling ink is turned on, and lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it . z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Color ink is out of ink, replace it immediately with a new one. 1 Open the Paper Output Tray. (1) Put your ...to the right side. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is specified. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be able to inform you cannot open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder...
Refilling ink is turned on, and lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it . z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Color ink is out of ink, replace it immediately with a new one. 1 Open the Paper Output Tray. (1) Put your ...to the right side. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is specified. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be able to inform you cannot open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder...
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...When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent degradation of the Print Head. When you press the ON/OFF button to turn off the machine, the ...machine automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the machine. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. This takes...
...When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56. When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent degradation of the Print Head. When you press the ON/OFF button to turn off the machine, the ...machine automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the machine. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. This takes...
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... print confirmation screen is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. The HOME screen is turned on page 58. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK...
... print confirmation screen is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. The HOME screen is turned on page 58. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK...