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...-Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are...
...-Saturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are...
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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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... 17 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 Photo ...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. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended...
... 17 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 Photo ...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. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended...
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... do not have a preview function. z For details about other settings 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. z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview... how your document will look when printed. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type] to select the type of media loaded in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2).
... do not have a preview function. z For details about other settings 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. z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview... how your document will look when printed. 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type] to select the type of media loaded in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2).
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z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how 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] ...(4) Select the print mode appropriate to your document from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to your document from the application software's [File] menu. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer...
z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how 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] ...(4) Select the print mode appropriate to your document from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to your document from the application software's [File] menu. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer...
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... 2.0] icon to install them in JPEG, TIFF, or Bitmap format. Make sure your computer. Furthermore, 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...
... 2.0] icon to install them in JPEG, TIFF, or Bitmap format. Make sure your computer. Furthermore, 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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... once, then reinsert it into place. 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 a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. See Increase the... [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle...
... once, then reinsert it into place. 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 a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. See Increase the... [Print Quality] setting in the Printer Driver Guide. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle...
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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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... in a waste ink absorber placed in place. Incompatible device detected. Perform the necessary operations according to the computer, you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to continue printing in memory card. z Photo data edited/processed on the ...sheet is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. Action z There are misaligned or the resulting output is set in the Printer Driver Guide. Press [OK] to select a print mode compliant with this machine. If the error is still unresolved, there is not supported...
... in a waste ink absorber placed in place. Incompatible device detected. Perform the necessary operations according to the computer, you contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible after connecting the device to continue printing in memory card. z Photo data edited/processed on the ...sheet is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. Action z There are misaligned or the resulting output is set in the Printer Driver Guide. Press [OK] to select a print mode compliant with this machine. If the error is still unresolved, there is not supported...
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In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media not loaded ...] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 86. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 90. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 92. z If straight lines are shifted. Select [Quality...
In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 17. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media not loaded ...] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 86. Open the [Print] dialog box. 2. On the [Main] tab of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from a digital camera, on page 90. See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 92. z If straight lines are shifted. Select [Quality...
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... Delete an undesired print job, if there is deleted. 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 paper loaded... Cause Action Unnecessary print jobs are printing high-resolution documents such as photographs or illustrations. Ensure that it matches the size of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it . Click to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. ...
... Delete an undesired print job, if there is deleted. 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 paper loaded... Cause Action Unnecessary print jobs are printing high-resolution documents such as photographs or illustrations. Ensure that it matches the size of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it . Click to select undesired documents and select [Purge Print Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. ...
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...Ensure that the media type selected on page 16. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is loaded correctly. See "Paper Types You Cannot ...Use" on the Operation Panel matches that of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the [Media Type... loaded. 106 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 The media type is too thin. Ensure that have a high color saturation. Cause The media type is loaded incorrectly. Paper is not selected correctly in the portrait ...
...Ensure that the media type selected on page 16. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that paper is loaded correctly. See "Paper Types You Cannot ...Use" on the Operation Panel matches that of the printer driver, select [Quality & Media] from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the [Media Type... loaded. 106 Troubleshooting Chapter 11 The media type is too thin. Ensure that have a high color saturation. Cause The media type is loaded incorrectly. Paper is not selected correctly in the portrait ...
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...[Welcome] screen, then remove the CD-ROM. 5. Click [Start], select [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Contact a Canon service representative. Reconfirm that appears next. 4. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background. Click [Exit] on the screen that the CD-ROM icon... is displayed when you have a defective Setup CD-ROM. Cannot Install The MP Driver Cause Unable to start automatically when the Setup CDROM is inserted into the drive. 1. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications ...
...[Welcome] screen, then remove the CD-ROM. 5. Click [Start], select [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Contact a Canon service representative. Reconfirm that appears next. 4. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background. Click [Exit] on the screen that the CD-ROM icon... is displayed when you have a defective Setup CD-ROM. Cannot Install The MP Driver Cause Unable to start automatically when the Setup CDROM is inserted into the drive. 1. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications ...
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...on page 113. not support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. You are recommended to the communication speed. If the MP driver was forcibly terminated due to reinstall the MP driver. Cannot Connect To PC Properly Printing Speed Is Slow/USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work ...your Computer environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connections. Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 113 Cause The computer has an old version of the software installed. (Canon MultiPASS is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the machine will operate at the lower speed provided under USB 1.1. See "Printing Speed Is ...
...on page 113. not support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. You are recommended to the communication speed. If the MP driver was forcibly terminated due to reinstall the MP driver. Cannot Connect To PC Properly Printing Speed Is Slow/USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work ...your Computer environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connections. Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 113 Cause The computer has an old version of the software installed. (Canon MultiPASS is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the machine will operate at the lower speed provided under USB 1.1. See "Printing Speed Is ...
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... reboot the computer, delete unnecessary files and application programs, and rescan. Then confirm that the machine is identified. ScanGear MP Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear MP) is not identified. Action Set the "Setup CD-ROM" in Initiating a Scan. Select your machine following the directions in Scanning with ScanGear MP...
... reboot the computer, delete unnecessary files and application programs, and rescan. Then confirm that the machine is identified. ScanGear MP Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear MP) is not identified. Action Set the "Setup CD-ROM" in Initiating a Scan. Select your machine following the directions in Scanning with ScanGear MP...
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... an application program supplied with the machine instead. on -screen manuals for each application program for the detailed procedures. With the image in the scanner driver and rescan. z Some application programs do not match the originals.
... an application program supplied with the machine instead. on -screen manuals for each application program for the detailed procedures. With the image in the scanner driver and rescan. z Some application programs do not match the originals.
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...driver. Paper is indicated. If this error (Paper is not loaded) is securely connected to "An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD" on how to resolve the error, refer to the computer. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers]. 2. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP450...) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP450) (where n is a number) is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Click [Start], and select [All ...
...driver. Paper is indicated. If this error (Paper is not loaded) is securely connected to "An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD" on how to resolve the error, refer to the computer. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers]. 2. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP450...) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP450) (where n is a number) is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Click [Start], and select [All ...
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Action The [Instructions] button on the printer driver screen is not displayed if the on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed Cause Action FINE Cartridge Alignment has failed. The ... (instruction manuals) are not installed. See "Auto head align has failed." Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your computer and install the on the printer driver screen. on page 99 in "An Error Message is displayed only on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. The [?] button for displaying the scanner...
Action The [Instructions] button on the printer driver screen is not displayed if the on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. Error No.: 2500 Is Displayed Cause Action FINE Cartridge Alignment has failed. The ... (instruction manuals) are not installed. See "Auto head align has failed." Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your computer and install the on the printer driver screen. on page 99 in "An Error Message is displayed only on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. The [?] button for displaying the scanner...
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...User's Guide and Photo Application Guide. 1 Select [Applications] from the [Go] menu. 2 Double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder, then [IJ Manual] folder. 3 Drag the [MP450] folder into the Trash. When the message prompting you to restart your computer is displayed, click [OK] to... uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. Chapter 12 Appendix 125 z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. Note that this uninstall procedure will uninstall all guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP450 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When...
...User's Guide and Photo Application Guide. 1 Select [Applications] from the [Go] menu. 2 Double-click the [Canon Utilities] folder, then [IJ Manual] folder. 3 Drag the [MP450] folder into the Trash. When the message prompting you to restart your computer is displayed, click [OK] to... uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. Chapter 12 Appendix 125 z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scan Guide. Note that this uninstall procedure will uninstall all guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP450 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When...
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... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed* operation can only be installed. OS: Windows XP (SP1 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for Windows*2 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface: a PC and a USB cable that comply with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard*3 *1 Since the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...z Use a computer on which Mac OS X v.10.2.4 or later can operate. Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: 650 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be displayed properly depending on -screen manuals may not be guaranteed under the environments below . Note The on your operating system....
... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed* operation can only be installed. OS: Windows XP (SP1 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver: USB 2.0 driver for Windows*2 USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface: a PC and a USB cable that comply with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard*3 *1 Since the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed...z Use a computer on which Mac OS X v.10.2.4 or later can operate. Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: 650 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be displayed properly depending on -screen manuals may not be guaranteed under the environments below . Note The on your operating system....