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... the following information. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Serial Number (located inside the machine): Model Number (located on the front of the machine): Machine Driver CD-ROM number (located on the CD-...* 1. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of service charges, Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays), during your Canon service and support, call (1-800385-2155...
... the following information. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Serial Number (located inside the machine): Model Number (located on the front of the machine): Machine Driver CD-ROM number (located on the CD-...* 1. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of service charges, Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays), during your Canon service and support, call (1-800385-2155...
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... Camera 61 Printing Photographs Directly From A PictBridge-Compliant Device ...........61 Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera 65 8 Printing Photos From A Wireless Communication Device..........66...Routine Maintenance 76 Replacing A FINE Cartridge 76 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect 85 Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern 86 FINE Cartridge Cleaning 90... Camera 109 Cannot Print Properly Through Wireless Communication 111 Cannot Install The MP Driver 112 Cannot Connect To PC Properly 113 Problems With Scanning 114 An Error...
... Camera 61 Printing Photographs Directly From A PictBridge-Compliant Device ...........61 Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera 65 8 Printing Photos From A Wireless Communication Device..........66...Routine Maintenance 76 Replacing A FINE Cartridge 76 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect 85 Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern 86 FINE Cartridge Cleaning 90... Camera 109 Cannot Print Properly Through Wireless Communication 111 Cannot Install The MP Driver 112 Cannot Connect To PC Properly 113 Problems With Scanning 114 An Error...
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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. Please be sure to insure optimal print quality. Fanning the sheets will prevent them (up to...
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. Please be sure to insure optimal print quality. Fanning the sheets will prevent them (up to...
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...how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not have a preview function. z For details about other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. 5 Specify the required settings.... [Media Type] 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 view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed.
...how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not have a preview function. z For details about other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. 5 Specify the required settings.... [Media Type] 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 view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed.
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... is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. The [Print] dialog box opens. (2) ... appropriate to your document from [Print Mode] (3). (1) (2) (3) Note z When you select the print mode appropriate to your document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting....
... is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. The [Print] dialog box opens. (2) ... appropriate to your document from [Print Mode] (3). (1) (2) (3) Note z When you select the print mode appropriate to your document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting....
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... computer. Make sure your machine and computer are correctly connected via the USB cable. Then you performed the [Custom Install] and only installed the MP Driver and MP Navigator, these application software were not installed and thus cannot be scanned meet the requirements for being set on using the supplied application...
... computer. Make sure your machine and computer are correctly connected via the USB cable. Then you performed the [Custom Install] and only installed the MP Driver and MP Navigator, these application software were not installed and thus cannot be scanned meet the requirements for being set on using the supplied application...
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... a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. See Increase the [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See "Replacing A FINE ...Cartridge" on page 92. Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance 85 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect If the printing becomes faint or the colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably clogged. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 76. Step 1 See ...
... a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. See Increase the [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See "Replacing A FINE ...Cartridge" on page 92. Chapter 10 Routine Maintenance 85 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect If the printing becomes faint or the colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably clogged. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 76. Step 1 See ...
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... See The Display Properly On The LCD/Cannot See The Display On The LCD (See page 100) Ink Does Not Come Out/ Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job (See page 100) Back Of Paper Is Smudged/Paper Does Not... page 108) Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera (See page 109) Cannot Print Properly Through Wireless Communication (See page 111) Cannot Install The MP Driver (See page 112) Cannot Connect To PC Properly (See page 113) Problems With Scanning (See page 114) An Error Message Appears On The Screen (See...
... See The Display Properly On The LCD/Cannot See The Display On The LCD (See page 100) Ink Does Not Come Out/ Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job (See page 100) Back Of Paper Is Smudged/Paper Does Not... page 108) Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera (See page 109) Cannot Print Properly Through Wireless Communication (See page 111) Cannot Install The MP Driver (See page 112) Cannot Connect To PC Properly (See page 113) Problems With Scanning (See page 114) An Error Message Appears On The Screen (See...
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...ON the device or select Play mode manually after printing finishes. The waste ink absorber is set in the appropriate positions. Canon recommends that you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to select a print mode compliant with this machine. Make sure ... described in place. An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD If an error message is no paper. Message There are using the MP Driver. Press [OK] to the computer, you are no ink" state. There is displayed on a computer should be recognized. If paper has...
...ON the device or select Play mode manually after printing finishes. The waste ink absorber is set in the appropriate positions. Canon recommends that you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to select a print mode compliant with this machine. Make sure ... described in place. An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD If an error message is no paper. Message There are using the MP Driver. Press [OK] to the computer, you are no ink" state. There is displayed on a computer should be recognized. If paper has...
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... and remove any foreign matter. Auto Sheet Feeder. Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 101 Cause Incorrect paper type. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. z If straight lines are shifted. On the [Main] tab, click [High...Set] and then adjust the [Quality bar] for higher print quality. 1. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 91. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on the Operation Panel, confirm that your paper is closed...
... and remove any foreign matter. Auto Sheet Feeder. Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 101 Cause Incorrect paper type. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. z If straight lines are shifted. On the [Main] tab, click [High...Set] and then adjust the [Quality bar] for higher print quality. 1. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 91. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on the Operation Panel, confirm that your paper is closed...
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... size setting matches the size of time. z Check [Paper Size] on the [Page Setup] tab in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Use the [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the printer properties dialog box of the printer... driver (Windows) or the [Page Setup] dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Utilities] folder. If you still cannot print...
... size setting matches the size of time. z Check [Paper Size] on the [Page Setup] tab in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Use the [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the printer properties dialog box of the printer... driver (Windows) or the [Page Setup] dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Utilities] folder. If you still cannot print...
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... that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. In the [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. Slide the paper guides ...Ink Blots Cause Paper being used is loaded incorrectly. Load in the printer driver. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is loaded correctly. Paper is too thin. Ensure that have a high color saturation. The media type is not selected correctly on the Operation Panel...
... that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. In the [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. Slide the paper guides ...Ink Blots Cause Paper being used is loaded incorrectly. Load in the printer driver. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is loaded correctly. Paper is too thin. Ensure that have a high color saturation. The media type is not selected correctly on the Operation Panel...
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... screen. Reconfirm that appears next. 4. Action Other applications (including antivirus software) are running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Other applications opened on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. If you insert the CDROM...defective Setup CD-ROM. Restart the computer. 7. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP driver. Contact a Canon service representative. Click [Back] on the screen that the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the installation routine. Cannot Install The...
... screen. Reconfirm that appears next. 4. Action Other applications (including antivirus software) are running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Other applications opened on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. If you insert the CDROM...defective Setup CD-ROM. Restart the computer. 7. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP driver. Contact a Canon service representative. Click [Back] on the screen that the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the installation routine. Cannot Install The...
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..." Cause Action You connect to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Action Uninstall the old version of the software following to the...Connection Does Not Work Cause Your environment is not fully compatible with your computer. Reinstall the MP driver. Check the following the instructions in the manual of the software installed. (Canon MultiPASS is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. In this case, the machine operates properly but ...
..." Cause Action You connect to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Action Uninstall the old version of the software following to the...Connection Does Not Work Cause Your environment is not fully compatible with your computer. Reinstall the MP driver. Check the following the instructions in the manual of the software installed. (Canon MultiPASS is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. In this case, the machine operates properly but ...
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.... Multiple devices connected to appear. z The machine may not be selected. Then confirm that the machine is identified. ScanGear MP Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear MP) is not identified. z Attach the USB cable to start ScanGear MP from within a TWAIN-compatible program. Computer Stops Operating During Scanning Cause...
.... Multiple devices connected to appear. z The machine may not be selected. Then confirm that the machine is identified. ScanGear MP Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear MP) is not identified. z Attach the USB cable to start ScanGear MP from within a TWAIN-compatible program. Computer Stops Operating During Scanning Cause...
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Action Set the printing size in the scanner driver and rescan. z It may not be . See the on-screen manuals for each application program for the detailed procedures. Example: ArcSoft PhotoStudio 1. Move the print ...
Action Set the printing size in the scanner driver and rescan. z It may not be . See the on-screen manuals for each application program for the detailed procedures. Example: ArcSoft PhotoStudio 1. Move the print ...
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... USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP450) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP450) (where n is a number) is not loaded. Ensure that the USB cable is securely connected to the machine. Follow the on the [Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab), or reinstall the MP driver. Action Ensure that is ignored for a certain...(or [Programs]), the name of your machine. 3. If the Alarm lamp is on the Operation Panel is off, turn it directly to uninstall the driver. 3. Load paper and press [OK]. Machine is not installed properly. If the lamp on , an error may be a problem with the device....
... USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP450) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP450) (where n is a number) is not loaded. Ensure that the USB cable is securely connected to the machine. Follow the on the [Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab), or reinstall the MP driver. Action Ensure that is ignored for a certain...(or [Programs]), the name of your machine. 3. If the Alarm lamp is on the Operation Panel is off, turn it directly to uninstall the driver. 3. Load paper and press [OK]. Machine is not installed properly. If the lamp on , an error may be a problem with the device....
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... page 99 in "An Error Message is Displayed on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. Action The [Instructions] button on the printer driver screen is not displayed on -screen manuals (instruction manuals). For Windows Users Cause The [Instructions] button is not displayed if the on the LCD... install the Onscreen Manual. 120 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your computer and install the on the printer driver screen. The [Instructions] button is grayed out when the on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. The [?] button for displaying the scanner...
... page 99 in "An Error Message is Displayed on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. Action The [Instructions] button on the printer driver screen is not displayed on -screen manuals (instruction manuals). For Windows Users Cause The [Instructions] button is not displayed if the on the LCD... install the Onscreen Manual. 120 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your computer and install the on the printer driver screen. The [Instructions] button is grayed out when the on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. The [?] button for displaying the scanner...
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... guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP450 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When the uninstall message appears, click [OK]. When the message prompting you to restart your computer is displayed, click [OK] to restart your computer. Chapter 12 Appendix 125 z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. z Uninstall the User's Guide...
... guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP450 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When the uninstall message appears, click [OK]. When the message prompting you to restart your computer is displayed, click [OK] to restart your computer. Chapter 12 Appendix 125 z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. z Uninstall the User's Guide...
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...Windows 98) z Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: 650 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be used at USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1). Poster Printing - The on-screen manuals may not be displayed properly depending on your... Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me. OS: Windows XP (SP1 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for computers standard-equipped with USB interface on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 can operate. (Pentium®, Celeron...
...Windows 98) z Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface. Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: 650 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be used at USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1). Poster Printing - The on-screen manuals may not be displayed properly depending on your... Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me. OS: Windows XP (SP1 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for computers standard-equipped with USB interface on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 can operate. (Pentium®, Celeron...