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...Windows 15 Printing with Macintosh 18 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 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors...Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's ...
...Windows 15 Printing with Macintosh 18 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 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors...Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's ...
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While in the upper right corner. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click ? Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. in the Page Setup dialog...click ? provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. 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. Then click the feature you want to steady (nonflashing) green when the...
While in the upper right corner. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or click ? Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. in the Page Setup dialog...click ? provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. 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. Then click the feature you want to steady (nonflashing) green when the...
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When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on how to 20 sheets of 4" x 6"-sized paper. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Sheet... x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load the paper into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading ...
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on how to 20 sheets of 4" x 6"-sized paper. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Sheet... x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load the paper into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading ...
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Basic Printing 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 4" x 6"- This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging. (1) Load the paper ... can load up to 20 sheets of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 12 For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to fit the loaded paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette...
Basic Printing 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 4" x 6"- This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging. (1) Load the paper ... can load up to 20 sheets of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 12 For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to fit the loaded paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette...
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.... For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the User's Guide. z Click Cancel Printing on the printer. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on the Main tab. z To adjust the Print Quality settings...
.... For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the User's Guide. z Click Cancel Printing on the printer. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on the Main tab. z To adjust the Print Quality settings...
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... these tabs, refer to Windows XP operation. This manual refers to the Windows documentation. 28 For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The printer properties dialog box opens. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can...
... these tabs, refer to Windows XP operation. This manual refers to the Windows documentation. 28 For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The printer properties dialog box opens. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can...
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... images can be controlled with the printer driver. Many of your photographs. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for... a list of your printouts. See inside the back cover for this chapter. z Click the Help button when displayed. z Click ? Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of the following ways depending on ). in either of your operating system: In Windows...
... images can be controlled with the printer driver. Many of your photographs. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for... a list of your printouts. See inside the back cover for this chapter. z Click the Help button when displayed. z Click ? Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of the following ways depending on ). in either of your operating system: In Windows...
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... forced to be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be read. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions...
... forced to be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. software) running Refer to an error, Windows may be read. Click Start and select My Computer. 2. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions...
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... Hi-Speed. You connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub". Two icons for the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection, see "BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements" on page 88. Connect to use... the system requirements for the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection, see "BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements" on the printer or viceversa, which created a second printer icon. Connect the printer directly to a computer that the printer is for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed may not be installed correctly so that does...
... Hi-Speed. You connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub". Two icons for the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection, see "BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements" on page 88. Connect to use... the system requirements for the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection, see "BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements" on the printer or viceversa, which created a second printer icon. Connect the printer directly to a computer that the printer is for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed may not be installed correctly so that does...
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...photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Align the Print Head. Print Quality is printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. If there remains a part of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from... remove it is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in the correct order as it thoroughly. (1) (2) If ink tank is empty... Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is...
...photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Align the Print Head. Print Quality is printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. If there remains a part of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from... remove it is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in the correct order as it thoroughly. (1) (2) If ink tank is empty... Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is...
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... bottom edges of the printer is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Thick paper is used is too thin Color Intensity setting is dirty,..."Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on as an administrator, refer to your Windows documentation. 3. When Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or selected from Custom Settings in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots...
... bottom edges of the printer is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Thick paper is used is too thin Color Intensity setting is dirty,..."Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on as an administrator, refer to your Windows documentation. 3. When Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or selected from Custom Settings in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots...
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... Status Monitor. 3. closed Try This Inner Cover is selected from Paper Source (Windows) or the Print dialog box (Macintosh) in the printer driver. The Print Head is Open the Paper Output Tray. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Paper Output Tray is designed to automatically...
... Status Monitor. 3. closed Try This Inner Cover is selected from Paper Source (Windows) or the Print dialog box (Macintosh) in the printer driver. The Print Head is Open the Paper Output Tray. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Paper Output Tray is designed to automatically...
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...Print Area Setup in the printer driver. Select the Reduce spool data size check box, and click OK. hard disk The size of the print data. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup ...dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. When the spool...
...Print Area Setup in the printer driver. Select the Reduce spool data size check box, and click OK. hard disk The size of the print data. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup ...dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. When the spool...
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... Automatically Printing on Both Sides of the Page Specifying Paper in the Cassette Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) BJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Printing Media Compatible Media Types High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo ...Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver...
... Automatically Printing on Both Sides of the Page Specifying Paper in the Cassette Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) BJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Printing Media Compatible Media Types High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo ...Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver...
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... page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct) Interface Direct Print Port (Connect a iP8500-compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder using the USB cable...
... page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver Camera Direct Print (Canon Bubble Jet Direct) Interface Direct Print Port (Connect a iP8500-compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder using the USB cable...
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... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 can operate. Photo Optimizer PRO - Fit-to the Microsoft web site for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 50 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB *1 USB operation can only be guaranteed under the ...Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4/ Letter, Glossy Photo Paper A4/Letter) 5.4 x 8.6 cm/Credit Card (Glossy Photo Paper Card Size) *If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select it . OS: Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later An internal USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port and a USB cable...
... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed operation on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 can operate. Photo Optimizer PRO - Fit-to the Microsoft web site for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000: 50 MB Windows Me/Windows 98: 15 MB *1 USB operation can only be guaranteed under the ...Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4/ Letter, Glossy Photo Paper A4/Letter) 5.4 x 8.6 cm/Credit Card (Glossy Photo Paper Card Size) *If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select it . OS: Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later An internal USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port and a USB cable...
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...Error Messages 76 Index Help button 2 High Resolution Paper 14 I Installing the Printer Driver when Using Mac OS 9 ........ 83 L Load Limit Mark 6, 9 ...Yellow 42 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements 88 BJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 51 BJ Status Monitor (Windows 65, 70... Borderless (full 41 Borderless Printing 38, 69 C Camera Direct Print 87 Camera Error Message 81 Canceling Print Jobs 17 Canceling Printing 21 Cannot Install the Printer Driver...61, 63 95 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N ...
...Error Messages 76 Index Help button 2 High Resolution Paper 14 I Installing the Printer Driver when Using Mac OS 9 ........ 83 L Load Limit Mark 6, 9 ...Yellow 42 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements 88 BJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh 51 BJ Status Monitor (Windows 65, 70... Borderless (full 41 Borderless Printing 38, 69 C Camera Direct Print 87 Camera Error Message 81 Canceling Print Jobs 17 Canceling Printing 21 Cannot Install the Printer Driver...61, 63 95 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N ...
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... Macintosh 18 Printing with Windows 15 R Recalling Driver Settings 35 Regulatory Information 92 Replacing an Ink Tank 42 RESUME/CANCEL button 17 S Safety Precautions 90 Saving Driver Setting 35 Specialty Media 14 Specifications 86 T Transparencies 14 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 14 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 78 USB 2.0 Hi-speed...
... Macintosh 18 Printing with Windows 15 R Recalling Driver Settings 35 Regulatory Information 92 Replacing an Ink Tank 42 RESUME/CANCEL button 17 S Safety Precautions 90 Saving Driver Setting 35 Specialty Media 14 Specifications 86 T Transparencies 14 Troubleshooting 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 T-Shirt Transfers 14 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 78 USB 2.0 Hi-speed...
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...follow the on your Mac and your product. Adjust paper guides to Windows as an Administrator before continuing. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then the Mac OS X folder, then the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP8500 300.pkg icon, then follow the instructions in the auto sheet feeder...Paper Output Tray Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp Cassette Lamp Paper Feed Switch NOTE: When feeding paper from the bottom of the printer. 3 Remove the cover of Canon Inc. Part no. From the Application folder on the CD-ROM, double-click on -screen instructions to register your...
...follow the on your Mac and your product. Adjust paper guides to Windows as an Administrator before continuing. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then the Mac OS X folder, then the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP8500 300.pkg icon, then follow the instructions in the auto sheet feeder...Paper Output Tray Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp Cassette Lamp Paper Feed Switch NOTE: When feeding paper from the bottom of the printer. 3 Remove the cover of Canon Inc. Part no. From the Application folder on the CD-ROM, double-click on -screen instructions to register your...