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... reviewed this manual thoroughly in any form whatsoever without notice. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon Inc. Copyright ©2005 CANON INC. By connecting to your Canon MP450 Series. Trademark Notices • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and...and are trademarks of this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in order that this publication may be an easy-to...
... reviewed this manual thoroughly in any form whatsoever without notice. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon Inc. Copyright ©2005 CANON INC. By connecting to your Canon MP450 Series. Trademark Notices • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and...and are trademarks of this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in order that this publication may be an easy-to...
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...Sheet Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 75 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper [High Resolution Paper] Glossy ... in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 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. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 Recommended Paper ...
...Sheet Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 75 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper [High Resolution Paper] Glossy ... in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 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. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 Recommended Paper ...
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..., taking the steps to use . z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter...
..., taking the steps to use . z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter...
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...check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. Some applications do not have a preview function. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and ...other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type] to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed.
...check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. Some applications do not have a preview function. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and ...other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type] to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is installed.
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z Click [Cancel Printing] on the machine. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon PIXMA MP450 Series Printer] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. 54 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1). The machine starts printing.
z Click [Cancel Printing] on the machine. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon PIXMA MP450 Series Printer] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. 54 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1). The machine starts printing.
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...and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. - [Printing a composite document]: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the [Media Type] you to view the Printer Driver Guide. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even ... 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. z Clicking [Preview...
...and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. - [Printing a composite document]: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the [Media Type] you to view the Printer Driver Guide. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even ... 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. z Clicking [Preview...
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...] (When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, double-clicking the name of your machine in the list, click [Stop Printing]. To cancel all the jobs in the [Printer list] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. To cancel a job in progress, click [Pause...
...] (When using Mac OS X v.10.2.x, double-clicking the name of your machine in the list, click [Stop Printing]. To cancel all the jobs in the [Printer list] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. To cancel a job in progress, click [Pause...
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Select "N-up ), use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can select "VIVID", "NR", "VIVID+NR" or "FACE". (Note that these options cannot be selected on some models.) Note z When "VIVID" ... default, "Off" is removed. Load Photo Stickers (PS-101) in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark portions is selected for the "Media type". 3. Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to 2-up, 4up, 9-up, or 16-up , 4- Select "10 x 15 cm / 4" x 6"" for the "Page size", and...
Select "N-up ), use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can select "VIVID", "NR", "VIVID+NR" or "FACE". (Note that these options cannot be selected on some models.) Note z When "VIVID" ... default, "Off" is removed. Load Photo Stickers (PS-101) in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark portions is selected for the "Media type". 3. Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to 2-up, 4up, 9-up, or 16-up , 4- Select "10 x 15 cm / 4" x 6"" for the "Page size", and...
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...z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the image size set on index prints). - Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z Index printing can only be specified for images that were taken with a camera compatible with an ExifPrint-compatible digital camera, ... editing the DPOF. - If date printing is to be scaled automatically according to your digital camera's manual. Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera Media Types For Digital Cameras When you connect a digital camera, you can make the ...
...z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the image size set on index prints). - Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z Index printing can only be specified for images that were taken with a camera compatible with an ExifPrint-compatible digital camera, ... editing the DPOF. - If date printing is to be scaled automatically according to your digital camera's manual. Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" Compatible Digital Camera Media Types For Digital Cameras When you connect a digital camera, you can make the ...
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...level of ink and advising you have a new FINE Cartridge. 82 Routine Maintenance Chapter 10 Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] appears. mark appears on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink. The ink counter assumes the ink is full ...when a new FINE Cartridge is low. It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu. You should ensure you that the remaining level of ...
...level of ink and advising you have a new FINE Cartridge. 82 Routine Maintenance Chapter 10 Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] appears. mark appears on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink. The ink counter assumes the ink is full ...when a new FINE Cartridge is low. It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu. You should ensure you that the remaining level of ...
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...If you can be used when you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. Note Setting of FINE Cartridges If a FINE Cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click the [Apply] button. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]). 2. In this case the Borderless... Printing setting cannot be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for ...
...If you can be used when you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. Note Setting of FINE Cartridges If a FINE Cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click the [Apply] button. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]). 2. In this case the Borderless... Printing setting cannot be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for ...
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... 92. See Increase the [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. 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. Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these...
... 92. See Increase the [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. 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. Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these...
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...paper is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. The waste ink absorber is almost full. There is no photos in the Printer Driver Guide. If printing is not finished yet, just press [OK] on the memory card. Follow the procedures described in memory card... on the LCD, take the corresponding countermeasure described below. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to the computer, you can align the FINE Cartridge using a digital camera or ...
...paper is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. The waste ink absorber is almost full. There is no photos in the Printer Driver Guide. If printing is not finished yet, just press [OK] on the memory card. Follow the procedures described in memory card... on the LCD, take the corresponding countermeasure described below. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to the computer, you can align the FINE Cartridge using a digital camera or ...
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...soon as possible after printing has finished. Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job Cause FINE... Cartridge may be recognized. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on the LCD. The machine will power ON and...correctly. Open the Scanning Unit and make sure that was once empty is inserted in the . Printer error. Cannot See The Display Properly On The LCD/ Cannot See The Display On The LCD...
...soon as possible after printing has finished. Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job Cause FINE... Cartridge may be recognized. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on the LCD. The machine will power ON and...correctly. Open the Scanning Unit and make sure that was once empty is inserted in the . Printer error. Cannot See The Display Properly On The LCD/ Cannot See The Display On The LCD...
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..., select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 91. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 92. Be sure to check for... paper loaded. Action When printing directly from the pop-up . z Ink supply is not set the [Print Quality] setting to the [Fine] end. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select [Quality & Media] from a computer, check the following. Cause Incorrect paper type. When printing from the pop-up . Print Quality is ...
..., select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 91. In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 92. Be sure to check for... paper loaded. Action When printing directly from the pop-up . z Ink supply is not set the [Print Quality] setting to the [Fine] end. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select [Quality & Media] from a computer, check the following. Cause Incorrect paper type. When printing from the pop-up . Print Quality is ...
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...within your machine displayed under any circumstances touch it. Click to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. If you are printing multiple sets, printing may become extremely hot. Ensure that the page size setting matches the... are queued./ Computer problems. Restart your computer. Incorrect page size is insufficient. Use the [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Printer List]. 4. If you still cannot print, restart Windows and try printing again. Click [Display...
...within your machine displayed under any circumstances touch it. Click to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. If you are printing multiple sets, printing may become extremely hot. Ensure that the page size setting matches the... are queued./ Computer problems. Restart your computer. Incorrect page size is insufficient. Use the [Canon IJ Status Monitor] in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Printer List]. 4. If you still cannot print, restart Windows and try printing again. Click [Display...
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... Glass was printed from Instead, reprint the photograph directly from your machine. Clean the Platen Glass or inner side of the print data. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the [Page Setup] tab, click [Print Options]. 3. Note When Reduce spool data size is dirty. See "Print Setting Items" on page...
... Glass was printed from Instead, reprint the photograph directly from your machine. Clean the Platen Glass or inner side of the print data. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the [Page Setup] tab, click [Print Options]. 3. Note When Reduce spool data size is dirty. See "Print Setting Items" on page...
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... Troubleshooting Chapter 11 The media type is loaded correctly. See "Paper Types You Cannot Use" on the Operation Panel. Load in the printer driver. Ensure that the media type selected on the Operation Panel matches that of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Paper is too thin. Action...being used is loaded incorrectly. Ensure that have a high color saturation. In the [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is not selected ...
... Troubleshooting Chapter 11 The media type is loaded correctly. See "Paper Types You Cannot Use" on the Operation Panel. Load in the printer driver. Ensure that the media type selected on the Operation Panel matches that of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Paper is too thin. Action...being used is loaded incorrectly. Ensure that have a high color saturation. In the [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is not selected ...
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... if printing takes a long time or if it may not be indicated on the camera you are using a non-Canon PictBridge-compatible camera and not sure how to clear the printer error from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to the user's manual of the device.... PictBridge-compatible device may be connected to your camera and take the necessary steps before it can be clogged if printing becomes faint or the colors are being connected to send the data. z The FINE Cartridge nozzles may need to the machine, depending on the LCD of the machine...
... if printing takes a long time or if it may not be indicated on the camera you are using a non-Canon PictBridge-compatible camera and not sure how to clear the printer error from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder*, and the countermeasures to the user's manual of the device.... PictBridge-compatible device may be connected to your camera and take the necessary steps before it can be clogged if printing becomes faint or the colors are being connected to send the data. z The FINE Cartridge nozzles may need to the machine, depending on the LCD of the machine...
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...in progress and you want to the machine. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. *1 To resume printing, you are recommended to hold the ink used during FINE Cartridge cleaning, for example. The machine has... a built-in , turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord of selecting Continue. 110 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. However, because printing is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ...
...in progress and you want to the machine. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. *1 To resume printing, you are recommended to hold the ink used during FINE Cartridge cleaning, for example. The machine has... a built-in , turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord of selecting Continue. 110 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. However, because printing is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ...