Canon PIXMA MP500 Support Question
Canon PIXMA MP500 Support Question
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Question posted by ayhart1 on September 4th, 2014
How Can I Get This Printer To Work With My Macbook Pro?
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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on September 4th, 2014 11:29 AM
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Related Canon PIXMA MP500 Manual Pages
MP500 User's Guide - Page 5
Model Name
K10264 (PIXMA MP500)
3 Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, ..., technical information and recommendations in this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. No representation is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon Inc.,...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 7
... Refer to this guide when starting to use . User's Guide (This guide)
On-screen Manuals
Read this guide for full instructions on setting the printer driver. Scan Guide Refer to this guide for instructions on using various application software included on the Setup CD-ROM.
5
Photo Application Guide Refer to ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 17
... Interior
(17)
(14)
(15) (16)
(18)
(19) (20)
(21)
(24)
(23)
(22)
(14) Print Head Lock Lever Used to install a Print Head.
(17) Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) This is inserted into the Card Slot. Chapter 1
Before Printing
15 For details, see "Inserting the Memory Card" on page 49.
(20) Access Lamp...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 23
... and Requirements
Media Type
Plain Paper Envelopes*2
Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit
Auto Sheet Feeder Cassette
-
0.52"/13 mm
0.52"/13 mm
-
10 envelopes
5 envelopes
Printer Driver Setting for [Media Type] [Plain Paper]
[Envelope]
High Resolution Paper
HR-101N 80 sheets (A4, Letter)
80 sheets (A4, Letter)
[High Resolution Paper]
Super...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 24
... (A4, Letter, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm),
20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm)
Printer Driver Setting for [Media Type]
[Photo Paper Plus Glossy]
Photo Paper
Plus Double Sided*2, *3
PP-101D 10 sheets (A4, Letter,...Letter),
20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm)
[Photo Paper Plus Glossy]
Photo Paper Pro*3
PR-101
10 sheets (A4, Letter),
20 sheets (4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm)
10 sheets (A4...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 26
... of paper cannot be used only when printing from the Cassette for regular use with the printer driver beforehand. Note
For information on both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette. This is... convenient for loading a certain type of paper, the paper source automatically switches to the Printer Driver Guide.
(A)
(A) You can switch between paper loaded in both types of paper. This ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 27
... runs out of paper, the paper source automatically changes to "Recommended Paper and
Requirements" on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the Cassette.
„ Changing the Paper Source
Before printing, confirm that the location where you have loaded paper is selected as a paper source...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 28
... Paper Output Tray Extension completely.
on the right side of paper neatly before loading. For details, refer to Printer Driver Guide.
3 Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the printer driver. Note
z Align the edges of the Paper Support. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 29
... envelope when printing.
z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Note
z You can load up to 150 sheets of paper to the Printer Driver Guide.
1 Load the envelope against the left . z Remove the printed sheets from a computer. Env. #10 size envelopes. The address is upside down when printing...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 30
...1 z Loading Other Small-Sized Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
Important
Cutting plain paper to the Printer Driver Guide.
(A)
1
2 3
(B)
Note
z Fold the envelope flap shut (A).
For information ....
1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and align
the Cover Guide on the printer driver settings, refer to 4" x 6" / 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 36
...5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette
Important
z Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro and have
loaded them in the Cassette for a trial printing can load up to 20 sheets of 4"...z You can cause paper jams.
1 Load the paper into the Cassette with Macintosh" on the printer driver settings, refer to natural
aging.
z Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 79
... will look when printed.
To show Canon IJ Status Monitor, click [Canon MP500 Series Printer] on the machine. z The steps described in this section are for printing...Press [ON/OFF] to turn on the taskbar. The machine starts printing.
For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. Chapter 6
Printing from [Paper Source].
Some application softwares do not have a preview function....
MP500 User's Guide - Page 118
...printing, use " on the [Maintenance] tab, click [Custom Settings] and place a check in the printer driver. See "Media types you cannot use the same procedure to specify back to print images that the ...Action
Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to .
„ Paper Curls/Ink Blots
Cause
Paper being used when printing directly from the Canon IJ Printer Utility pop-up menu,...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 127
... Speed is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work
Cause
Your environment is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not
Work" on your computer.
not support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. Cannot...Instructions packaged with your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1.
Action
If your machine for ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 132
...MP Drivers.
130
Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers].
2. Open the [File] menu and select [Properties].
4.
If the paper source is not ready....scanned. A USB port is selected if either [USBnnn (Canon MP500 Series Printer)] or [MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP500 Printer)] (where n is a number) is blocked. „ Image position and size incorrect ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 134
...No.: 1856 is Displayed
Cause
During regular printing, Inner Cover is almost full. If [MP500] does not appear on the [Printer] pop-up menu on the machine, then try printing again. Once the waste ink ...until the waste ink absorber is not selected on the [Printer] pop-up menu, add the machine following the procedures described in the Printer Setup Utility Help in the machine. Action
Ink used ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 136
... the power cord from the outlet and contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Before contacting the Canon Customer Care Center, confirm the following:
z Product name: PIXMA MP500
z Serial number: written on label inside machine z Details of the problem z What you cannot resolve the problem with any unusual sound, smoke, or odor, turn...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 140
...as the ink may leak and damage the machine.
z Deleting the Printer Driver Guide
The Printer Driver Guide is deleted when the printer driver is displayed, click [OK] to restart your computer.
If ... deleted collectively.
1 Click the [Start], and select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP500 Manual],
and then [Uninstall].
2 Click [OK] when the confirmation message appears. Caution
Do not...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 145
... FCC Rules.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. Inc. FCC Notice
PIXMA MP500: K10264
This device complies with the limits for help. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not...
MP500 Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2
... to the machine may not be set as an administrator or have an earlier version of the software. Select [MP500] from the 5" x 7" (127 x 177.8)
bottom of the Cassette.
A4 8.5" x 11" (Letter)..., adjust the size of the Cassette.
Computer security programs can load paper in the [Printer List], the printer driver is turned ON. Step 1: Prepare the Setup CD-ROM and get ready to ...
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