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In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information... and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change without notice. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is available at a very attractive price. For further information about extending your ... This option provides live telephone technical support, free of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. Extended Service and Support - CarePAK must be purchased during ...
In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information... and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change without notice. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is available at a very attractive price. For further information about extending your ... This option provides live telephone technical support, free of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. Extended Service and Support - CarePAK must be purchased during ...
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... Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the ...Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 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 Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
... Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the ...Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 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 Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
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... you want to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or... click ? Clicking ? While in the upper right corner. Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and ...
... you want to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the printer's properties window, press the F1 key, or... click ? Clicking ? While in the upper right corner. Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use them. The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and ...
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...in a small place, such as on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. This is always fed from the Cassette for printing. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Continuous printing on the same type/size of paper by using both... plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Sheet Feeder, changing the paper source allows you intend to print on a shelf with the printer driver. Basic Printing Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette You can load paper in the Cassette. Loading paper in the User's Guide. ...
...in a small place, such as on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. This is always fed from the Cassette for printing. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Continuous printing on the same type/size of paper by using both... plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Sheet Feeder, changing the paper source allows you intend to print on a shelf with the printer driver. Basic Printing Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette You can load paper in the Cassette. Loading paper in the User's Guide. ...
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... the four corners of the Front Cover to support the paper. 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. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in the User's Guide. 5 ... to "Using Specialty Media" on how to "Changing the Paper Source" in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. z See "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 1 (1) ...
... the four corners of the Front Cover to support the paper. 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. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in the User's Guide. 5 ... to "Using Specialty Media" on how to "Changing the Paper Source" in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. z See "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 1 (1) ...
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... curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the..." on page 13. 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 "Using Specialty Media" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes...
... curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing UP and align the..." on page 13. 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 "Using Specialty Media" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the opposite direction until the paper becomes...
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Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. 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 Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray.
Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. 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 Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray.
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... page 18. 12 sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to 20 sheets of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load.... For a detailed description of 4" x 6"- 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.
... page 18. 12 sized paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to 20 sheets of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load.... For a detailed description of 4" x 6"- 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.
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...Media Type in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White ...sheets 2.13" x 3.39": up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the printer driver. z When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 2.13" x 3.39": not 20 sheets loadable ...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...
...Media Type in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White ...sheets 2.13" x 3.39": up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the printer driver. z When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 2.13" x 3.39": not 20 sheets loadable ...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...
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... the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on page 21. See "Canceling Printing" on the printer. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. z Click Cancel...printer driver functions, refer to be printed. z You can control the print quality in the User's Guide. Basic Printing z From the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500...
... the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on page 21. See "Canceling Printing" on the printer. Some applications do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. z Click Cancel...printer driver functions, refer to be printed. z You can control the print quality in the User's Guide. Basic Printing z From the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the printer. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500...
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...'s Guide. Basic Printing z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with strong color definition. - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. z Clicking the Preview...
...'s Guide. Basic Printing z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with strong color definition. - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. z Clicking the Preview...
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... to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from...
... to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from...
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... improve the quality of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for a list of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. See inside the back cover for this chapter. z Click ? Many of your printouts. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to know more ... enhance the colors and output of the following ways depending on ). You can also access the online help in this printer. In Macintosh z Click ? For more about. You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a ...
... improve the quality of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for a list of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. See inside the back cover for this chapter. z Click ? Many of your printouts. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to know more ... enhance the colors and output of the following ways depending on ). You can also access the online help in this printer. In Macintosh z Click ? For more about. You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a ...
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... Dialog Box from Your Application Program" 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 save ... description of the profile. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK 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 similar print jobs. 1 Open the...
... Dialog Box from Your Application Program" 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 save ... description of the profile. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK 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 similar print jobs. 1 Open the...
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... the name of this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print dialog box. Advanced Printing You can retrieve or change from Presets in the Print dialog ...can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 2 Set all necessary items. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Select Save As from Profiles. This registers your settings. 4 Click OK. z Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and ...
... the name of this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print dialog box. Advanced Printing You can retrieve or change from Presets in the Print dialog ...can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 2 Set all necessary items. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Select Save As from Profiles. This registers your settings. 4 Click OK. z Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and ...
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... the name of your printer. Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed when ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing will resume as soon as possible. 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. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the...
... the name of your printer. Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed when ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing will resume as soon as possible. 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. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the...
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... shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 68. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. 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.
... shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 68. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. 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.
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... that the pattern is printed properly. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print .... See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. 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...
... that the pattern is printed properly. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print .... See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. 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...
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...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 Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click ...Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance....
...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 Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click ...Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance....
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.... (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 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, select ...
.... (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 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, select ...