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...driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on the front of service and support coverage at (1-866-251-3752). 4. www.canonesp.com Canon... is available at a very attractive price. Extended Service and Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web...
...driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on the front of service and support coverage at (1-866-251-3752). 4. www.canonesp.com Canon... is available at a very attractive price. Extended Service and Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web...
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...Canceling Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs...53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is ...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety ...
...Canceling Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs...53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is ...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety ...
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... ? The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? Turning on the...
... ? The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? Turning on the...
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.../size of paper by using both types of the printer. To change the paper source, use the Paper Feed Switch on a shelf with the printer driver. For example, if you intend to install the printer in the User's Guide. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer... You can use just the Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to "Changing the Paper Source" in a small place, such as on the printer or printer driver. For more information on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of paper. Legal-sized paper and...
.../size of paper by using both types of the printer. To change the paper source, use the Paper Feed Switch on a shelf with the printer driver. For example, if you intend to install the printer in the User's Guide. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer... You can use just the Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to "Changing the Paper Source" in a small place, such as on the printer or printer driver. For more information on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of paper. Legal-sized paper and...
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... paper source with your hand when opening the tray. z See "Printing Media" in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. Sheet Feeder Lamp 1 2 (2) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the paper before loading it.
... paper source with your hand when opening the tray. z See "Printing Media" in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. Sheet Feeder Lamp 1 2 (2) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the paper before loading it.
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...Sheet Feeder lamp lights. (2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack. (4) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the paper before loading it. Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load the paper... into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette ...
...Sheet Feeder lamp lights. (2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack. (4) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver. For a detailed description of the paper before loading it. Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load the paper... into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette ...
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You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. 1 Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the Front Cover to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 11
You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. 1 Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the Front Cover to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 11
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...; Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Cassette Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the printer driver. sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 18. 12 For a detailed description of the Cassette. (3) Slide the...
...; Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Cassette Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the printer driver. sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 18. 12 For a detailed description of the Cassette. (3) Slide the...
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... Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper... Paper High Resolution Paper T-Shirt Transfer Transparency * If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Up to 13 mm...
... Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper... Paper High Resolution Paper T-Shirt Transfer Transparency * If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Up to 13 mm...
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.... z Click Cancel Printing on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to stop printing. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the Set Print Quality dialog box. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK... the print quality in the User's Guide or Help. BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs. 17 To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on page 21.
.... z Click Cancel Printing on the printer. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to stop printing. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the Set Print Quality dialog box. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK... the print quality in the User's Guide or Help. BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs. 17 To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on page 21.
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... Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 20 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from Print Type. Printing tables and charts: Select when ...printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics ...
... Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 20 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from Print Type. Printing tables and charts: Select when ...printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics ...
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... depending on your operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Start Menu This method is selected. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. This manual refers to...
... depending on your operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Start Menu This method is selected. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. This manual refers to...
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... photographs can significantly improve the quality of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for a list of your photographs. See inside the back cover for this chapter. Many of your printouts. You can be controlled with the printer driver. z Click the Help button when displayed.... In Macintosh z Click ? Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of the following ways...
... photographs can significantly improve the quality of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for a list of your photographs. See inside the back cover for this chapter. Many of your printouts. You can be controlled with the printer driver. z Click the Help button when displayed.... In Macintosh z Click ? Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of the following ways...
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... Box from Your Application Program" on page 28. 2 In each tab, set all necessary items. 3 Click the Profiles tab. 4 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Click Add to Profiles dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name of profile for future use on the Profiles tab. Advanced Printing ... Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can...
... Box from Your Application Program" on page 28. 2 In each tab, set all necessary items. 3 Click the Profiles tab. 4 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Click Add to Profiles dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name of profile for future use on the Profiles tab. Advanced Printing ... Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can...
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...profile at any time. z Retrieving the registered driver settings: Select the name of the driver settings to delete or change the saved driver settings at any time. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print ...this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 2 Set all necessary items. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Select Save As from Profiles. Advanced Printing You can retrieve or change from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. z Deleting unwanted profile: Select...
...profile at any time. z Retrieving the registered driver settings: Select the name of the driver settings to delete or change the saved driver settings at any time. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print ...this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 2 Set all necessary items. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Select Save As from Profiles. Advanced Printing You can retrieve or change from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. z Deleting unwanted profile: Select...
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... possible. Click About ink to resume printing with the ink tank empty. Checking the ink level (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When printing is replaced and the Inner Cover...
... possible. Click About ink to resume printing with the ink tank empty. Checking the ink level (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When printing is replaced and the Inner Cover...
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Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z Press on the mark on page 68. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print ...
Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z Press on the mark on page 68. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print ...
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... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (5) If you want to finish. 51 Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Otherwise...
... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (5) If you want to finish. 51 Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Otherwise...
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...-6PC). Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. When using...
...-6PC). Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. When using...
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Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the ...
Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the ...