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... • Do not connect the USB cable until Step 4, "Connect the USB cable." • Before installing the software in the [Printer List], the printer driver is located inside the machine. (See "3 Install the FINE Cartridge." You now have an earlier version of the MultiPASS Suite software... installed on as the default printer. 3 Click [Exit]. • If prompted to use with Administrator privileges. • If you have completed installation of residence and CD-ROM...
... • Do not connect the USB cable until Step 4, "Connect the USB cable." • Before installing the software in the [Printer List], the printer driver is located inside the machine. (See "3 Install the FINE Cartridge." You now have an earlier version of the MultiPASS Suite software... installed on as the default printer. 3 Click [Exit]. • If prompted to use with Administrator privileges. • If you have completed installation of residence and CD-ROM...
MP170 User's Guide
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...174; guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon Inc. Exif Print is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. Copyright ©2005 CANON INC. Specifications are not intended to be, nor should ...Film Corporation. • SD, miniSD and SD Secure Digital are trademarks of SD Association. By connecting to your Canon MP170/MP150 Series. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this publication may be understood to change without expressed written permission from...
...174; guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon Inc. Exif Print is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. Copyright ©2005 CANON INC. Specifications are not intended to be, nor should ...Film Corporation. • SD, miniSD and SD Secure Digital are trademarks of SD Association. By connecting to your Canon MP170/MP150 Series. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this publication may be understood to change without expressed written permission from...
MP170 User's Guide
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... will prevent them (up to 10) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Please be sure to follow the guidelines and meet the requirements when loading paper in the Auto...paper Load Limit Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 or 64 g/m2) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] Envelopes Approx. 10 envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Specialty Paper Canon recommends that you use with your machine.
... will prevent them (up to 10) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Please be sure to follow the guidelines and meet the requirements when loading paper in the Auto...paper Load Limit Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 or 64 g/m2) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] Envelopes Approx. 10 envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Specialty Paper Canon recommends that you use with your machine.
MP170 User's Guide
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... required. Note If another name of machine is selected, click the name of the [Preferences] screen is selected (1). For details, refer to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack...
... required. Note If another name of machine is selected, click the name of the [Preferences] screen is selected (1). For details, refer to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack...
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... (2). The [Print] dialog box opens. (1) (2) (3) Note z From the [Page Setup] tab, select the correct document size to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed. z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen... that allows you to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to be printed. Note For print settings, see the On-screen Manual. (3) Click [OK] ...
... (2). The [Print] dialog box opens. (1) (2) (3) Note z From the [Page Setup] tab, select the correct document size to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed. z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen... that allows you to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to be printed. Note For print settings, see the On-screen Manual. (3) Click [OK] ...
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To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon PIXMA MP170 Series Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. The machine starts printing. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1).
To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon PIXMA MP170 Series Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. The machine starts printing. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1).
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If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 55 The [Print] dialog box opens. (2) Select [Quality & Media] from the ... at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print...
If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 55 The [Print] dialog box opens. (2) Select [Quality & Media] from the ... at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print...
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...job in progress, click [Pause]. To temporarily stop a job in progress, select the desired document, then click [Delete]. To cancel all the jobs in the [Printer list] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print].... z Double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer list] of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-clicking the name of your machine in the list, click [Stop Printing]. 56 ...
...job in progress, click [Pause]. To temporarily stop a job in progress, select the desired document, then click [Delete]. To cancel all the jobs in the [Printer list] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print].... z Double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer list] of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-clicking the name of your machine in the list, click [Stop Printing]. 56 ...
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... rule for Camera File system (Exif 2.21 compliant). 64 Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera Chapter 7 Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z Index printing can only be used. - Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera Media Types For Digital Cameras When you connect a digital camera, you can print...
... rule for Camera File system (Exif 2.21 compliant). 64 Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera Chapter 7 Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z Index printing can only be used. - Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera Media Types For Digital Cameras When you connect a digital camera, you can print...
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... that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink during printing. The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is low. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. mark appears on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink and advising you have a new FINE Cartridge. What... Is A Low Ink Warning? It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu.
... that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink during printing. The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is low. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. mark appears on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink and advising you have a new FINE Cartridge. What... Is A Low Ink Warning? It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu.
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... ink, and then click the [OK] button. 1. Note Setting of FINE Cartridges If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. The [Black only] setting can be used when you can print with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only... new one. 74 Routine Maintenance Chapter 9 Click the [Maintenance] tab and then [Ink Cartridge Setting]. 3. Choose [Ink Cartridge Setting] from the pull down menu. 5. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. However the same printing quality cannot be enabled.
... ink, and then click the [OK] button. 1. Note Setting of FINE Cartridges If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. The [Black only] setting can be used when you can print with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only... new one. 74 Routine Maintenance Chapter 9 Click the [Maintenance] tab and then [Ink Cartridge Setting]. 3. Choose [Ink Cartridge Setting] from the pull down menu. 5. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. However the same printing quality cannot be enabled.
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... Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 68 Note If ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE...See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 80. 76 Routine Maintenance Chapter 9 See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 68 Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect...
... Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 68 Note If ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE...See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 80. 76 Routine Maintenance Chapter 9 See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 68 Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect...
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... jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the Printer Driver Guide. If printing is not finished yet, just press [OK]...Cartridge" on the computer should be the compatible with your device, you are using the MP Driver. Canon recommends to continue printing in the appropriate positions. You may be done until the waste ink absorber is.... Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Perform necessary operations according to turn on the machine to contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to the machine. An Error Message ...
... jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the Printer Driver Guide. If printing is not finished yet, just press [OK]...Cartridge" on the computer should be the compatible with your device, you are using the MP Driver. Canon recommends to continue printing in the appropriate positions. You may be done until the waste ink absorber is.... Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Perform necessary operations according to turn on the machine to contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to the machine. An Error Message ...
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...Cartridge Alignment. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. E, 4 The ink may have run out. Then printing can continue printing. Canon recommends to cancel the error so that the waste ink absorber is almost full. Note If the ON/OFF Lamp (green) and Alarm... in and turn ON the machine. Canon recommends to continue printing without this machine. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. E, 8 Waste ink absorber is nearly full. Message CHECK INK U161 U162 CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action This FINE Cartridge may have previously...
...Cartridge Alignment. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. E, 4 The ink may have run out. Then printing can continue printing. Canon recommends to cancel the error so that the waste ink absorber is almost full. Note If the ON/OFF Lamp (green) and Alarm... in and turn ON the machine. Canon recommends to continue printing without this machine. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. E, 8 Waste ink absorber is nearly full. Message CHECK INK U161 U162 CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action This FINE Cartridge may have previously...
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...nozzles clogged or shifted. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Operation Panel, confirm that the selected matches the paper loaded. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. If the paper stack exceeds the Load Limit Mark, or exceeds the capacity of...on page 79. When printing from the pop-up . On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 77. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge ...
...nozzles clogged or shifted. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Operation Panel, confirm that the selected matches the paper loaded. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. If the paper stack exceeds the Load Limit Mark, or exceeds the capacity of...on page 79. When printing from the pop-up . On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 77. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge ...
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...If you are printing multiple sets, printing may not be selected. 5. If you still cannot print, restart Windows and try printing again. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click [Display Print Queue]. 4. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Cause ... is selected. The print job is displayed, click [Yes]. Increase available memory by closing any foreign matter. Use [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Utilities] folder. When the confirmation message is deleted. Note In ...
...If you are printing multiple sets, printing may not be selected. 5. If you still cannot print, restart Windows and try printing again. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click [Display Print Queue]. 4. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Cause ... is selected. The print job is displayed, click [Yes]. Increase available memory by closing any foreign matter. Use [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Utilities] folder. When the confirmation message is deleted. Note In ...
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... Action Check that the document is loaded correctly on page 15. The quality (image quality) displayed Set the image quality suitable for the document. (MP170) See "Adjusting Image Quality" on page 29. on Image quality may be poor if you copy a printed document or photograph. Select the [Reduce..., the print quality may be degraded. When the spool format is not loaded correctly. Cause Action The size of it may be lost. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the [Page Setup] tab, click [Print Options]. 3. The hard disk does not have enough You may need to ...
... Action Check that the document is loaded correctly on page 15. The quality (image quality) displayed Set the image quality suitable for the document. (MP170) See "Adjusting Image Quality" on page 29. on Image quality may be poor if you copy a printed document or photograph. Select the [Reduce..., the print quality may be degraded. When the spool format is not loaded correctly. Cause Action The size of it may be lost. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the [Page Setup] tab, click [Print Options]. 3. The hard disk does not have enough You may need to ...
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... paper loaded. Try this maneuver if the printed surface is compatible with a sheet of the paper is too thick. Roll up the paper in the printer driver. Paper is loaded incorrectly. (B) It is recommended to the right. On the [Main] tab of the paper when using is scratched. Cause Inappropriate ...printing on thick paper, set the Paper Thickness Lever to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. If all four corners or the printing surface of nonprinting regular paper to see ...
... paper loaded. Try this maneuver if the printed surface is compatible with a sheet of the paper is too thick. Roll up the paper in the printer driver. Paper is loaded incorrectly. (B) It is recommended to the right. On the [Main] tab of the paper when using is scratched. Cause Inappropriate ...printing on thick paper, set the Paper Thickness Lever to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. If all four corners or the printing surface of nonprinting regular paper to see ...
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...or if it can be printed. If the Paper Output Tray is scratched during printing, make sure that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridgeor Bubble Jet Direct compatible cameras. Printer cover open it does not automatically turn the camera on, if it . If lines are collectively called a digital camera ...cable between the machine and the camera, and reconnect the cable between the machine and the camera. No paper/Paper error Load paper in use/Printer warming up , wait until printing ends. Then, turn on. z The FINE Cartridge nozzles may vary depending on the model of the camera....
...or if it can be printed. If the Paper Output Tray is scratched during printing, make sure that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridgeor Bubble Jet Direct compatible cameras. Printer cover open it does not automatically turn the camera on, if it . If lines are collectively called a digital camera ...cable between the machine and the camera, and reconnect the cable between the machine and the camera. No paper/Paper error Load paper in use/Printer warming up , wait until printing ends. Then, turn on. z The FINE Cartridge nozzles may vary depending on the model of the camera....
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... is nearly full. z The FINE Cartridge may be the compatible with the FINE Cartridge installed. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. *1 To resume printing, you can continue under the ink out condition by selecting Continue*1 on the display on the machine ... is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the waste ink absorber is continued the ink out condition. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. Replace the empty FINE Cartridge immediately after the printing. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. ...
... is nearly full. z The FINE Cartridge may be the compatible with the FINE Cartridge installed. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. *1 To resume printing, you can continue under the ink out condition by selecting Continue*1 on the display on the machine ... is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the waste ink absorber is continued the ink out condition. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. Replace the empty FINE Cartridge immediately after the printing. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. ...