i950 Quick Start Guide
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... Accessing Printer Driver 21 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 23 Using Printer Driver Options 30 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 31 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 36 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 37 Print Head Cleaning 39 Print Head Deep Cleaning 42 Aligning the Print Head 44 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 50 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 51 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 53 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Handling Error Messages 55 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 56 Appendix User's Guide...
... Accessing Printer Driver 21 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 23 Using Printer Driver Options 30 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 31 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 36 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 37 Print Head Cleaning 39 Print Head Deep Cleaning 42 Aligning the Print Head 44 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 50 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 51 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 53 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Handling Error Messages 55 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 56 Appendix User's Guide...
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.../CANCEL button on the printer. 12 Manual: If you can cancel a print job in color and print quality suited to the characteristics of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Refer to the User's Guide or Help. z You can fine-tune the Print Quality and the Halftoning settings. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you...
.../CANCEL button on the printer. 12 Manual: If you can cancel a print job in color and print quality suited to the characteristics of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Refer to the User's Guide or Help. z You can fine-tune the Print Quality and the Halftoning settings. Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Media Type you...
i950 Quick Start Guide
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... Easy-PhotoPrint. (1) Insert the memory card into your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM. This enables you to insert the memory card into a computer. Consult your memory card documentation for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on the memory card. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to create color prints of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode when printing from photo applications. These applications are...
... Easy-PhotoPrint. (1) Insert the memory card into your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM. This enables you to insert the memory card into a computer. Consult your memory card documentation for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on the memory card. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to create color prints of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing mode when printing from photo applications. These applications are...
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... the portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to create color prints of digital camera photographs with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR, 4" x 6"), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). Consult your memory card documentation for instructions on the desktop, open the Canon ImageBrowser folder, and double-click the ImageBrowser icon in your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM. These applications...
... the portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to create color prints of digital camera photographs with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR, 4" x 6"), Photo Paper Pro (LTR, 4" x 6"), Matte Photo Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper (LTR). Consult your memory card documentation for instructions on the desktop, open the Canon ImageBrowser folder, and double-click the ImageBrowser icon in your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM. These applications...
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... manual refers to print a document. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. The operations may be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i950...
... manual refers to print a document. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. 21 Advanced Printing (2) Select a type of media for your application. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your application, select the command to Windows XP operation. The operations may be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i950...
i950 Quick Start Guide
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...; Click the Help button when displayed. • Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. The i950 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printouts. Advanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for this chapter. Many of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has...
...; Click the Help button when displayed. • Turn on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. The i950 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printouts. Advanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for this chapter. Many of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has...
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..., click OK. 24 to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 11. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... See...
..., click OK. 24 to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 11. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... See...
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... and flash four times, as soon as printing begins. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be replaced, the POWER lamp changes from the right in the incorrect position. Note If missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace...
... and flash four times, as soon as printing begins. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be replaced, the POWER lamp changes from the right in the incorrect position. Note If missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace...
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... The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. • Click Cancel Printing to resume printing with a new ink tank. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on your software environment. When printing is empty. Printing resumes as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the front cover is out of ink. Ink tank with [X] symbol is closed. Empty ink tank The ink tank with low ink level 32
... The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. • Click Cancel Printing to resume printing with a new ink tank. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on your software environment. When printing is empty. Printing resumes as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the front cover is out of ink. Ink tank with [X] symbol is closed. Empty ink tank The ink tank with low ink level 32
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... a low ink level. Printing will resume as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the front cover is displayed as soon as possible. If you continue printing with low ink level 33 Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed when an ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. When printing is empty. Printing Maintenance The following message is closed. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer...
... a low ink level. Printing will resume as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the front cover is displayed as soon as possible. If you continue printing with low ink level 33 Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed when an ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. When printing is empty. Printing Maintenance The following message is closed. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer...
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... Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzle Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to perform print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 42 Printing Maintenance Print Head...
... Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzle Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to perform print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 42 Printing Maintenance Print Head...
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...; "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 50 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 51 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 53 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 54 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 55 • "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on topics not covered in the message. When using Windows Me or Windows 98, click the Guide tab and follow the on your operating system...
...; "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 50 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 51 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 53 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 54 • "Handling Error Messages" on page 55 • "An Error Message Appears on the Screen" on topics not covered in the message. When using Windows Me or Windows 98, click the Guide tab and follow the on your operating system...
i950 Quick Start Guide
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... Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 50 Use Windows Explorer to your computer can be unstable. Unable to start automatically when you insert the CDROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. If the problem persists, refer to confirm that the CD-ROM can interfere with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Other applications Other applications opened software applications before reinstalling the printer background driver. Installation CDROM not working...
... Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. 50 Use Windows Explorer to your computer can be unstable. Unable to start automatically when you insert the CDROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. If the problem persists, refer to confirm that the CD-ROM can interfere with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Other applications Other applications opened software applications before reinstalling the printer background driver. Installation CDROM not working...
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... print head is deleted. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is any. Printing photographs and high-density graphics can become extremely hot during extended print operation. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from within your application to ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded. Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in Extensions in the Printer menu. Check the Page Setup...
... print head is deleted. The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is any. Printing photographs and high-density graphics can become extremely hot during extended print operation. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from within your application to ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded. Click Yes when a confirmation message appears. Double-click BJ Print Monitor in Extensions in the Printer menu. Check the Page Setup...
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... the User's Guide for use or when the print job is ready for instructions on how to uninstall the printer driver. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. If successful, the problem may not be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Note If the problem persists, delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and the Control Panels folder. 56 Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i950...
... the User's Guide for use or when the print job is ready for instructions on how to uninstall the printer driver. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. If successful, the problem may not be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Note If the problem persists, delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and the Control Panels folder. 56 Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i950...
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... Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Display on the following topics. How to Documents Printing Entire Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T-Shirt Transfers Banner Paper Checking the Status of Greens and Blues Printing with a Network...
... Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Display on the following topics. How to Documents Printing Entire Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T-Shirt Transfers Banner Paper Checking the Status of Greens and Blues Printing with a Network...
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....) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi 512 nozzles of the host computer. max. (Ink droplets can be placed with the paper rest and paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 × 1200 dpi. Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution: Print speed * *Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of each color...
....) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi 512 nozzles of the host computer. max. (Ink droplets can be placed with the paper rest and paper output tray retracted): Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 × 1200 dpi. Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution: Print speed * *Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of each color...
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... abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. (c) If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced, altered or removed. This limited warranty covers all such warranties are sold by Canon USA) that may be distributed with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand printer or scanner (each a "Product") packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States...
... abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. (c) If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced, altered or removed. This limited warranty covers all such warranties are sold by Canon USA) that may be distributed with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand printer or scanner (each a "Product") packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States...
i950 Easy Setup Instructions
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... Printer 1 Remove the shipping tape from the front and sides of the print head. Shipping Tape 2 Plug the power cord into their assigned slots. 5 Close the front cover and extend the paper rest and paper output tray. i950 Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer To Your Computer 1 Turn the printer off. POWER Button POWER Lamp Print head nozzles Electrical contacts 3 Raise the gray lock lever. The print head will need this later to the right of the printer. Serial number...
... Printer 1 Remove the shipping tape from the front and sides of the print head. Shipping Tape 2 Plug the power cord into their assigned slots. 5 Close the front cover and extend the paper rest and paper output tray. i950 Series Photo Printer 5 Connect the Printer To Your Computer 1 Turn the printer off. POWER Button POWER Lamp Print head nozzles Electrical contacts 3 Raise the gray lock lever. The print head will need this later to the right of the printer. Serial number...
i950 Easy Setup Instructions
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... printer port being used. 6 When the Terminate Installation window appears, click OK. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head. 3 Follow the on to change without notice. 40-42385-0902 Printed in a software application, click Page Setup, then click the Utilities button. Then click Continue. 2 Open the Mac OS X folder, then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 6 Mac® OS 8.6-9.x Macintosh 1 Insert the "i950 Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM. 2 Open the Mac...
... printer port being used. 6 When the Terminate Installation window appears, click OK. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head. 3 Follow the on to change without notice. 40-42385-0902 Printed in a software application, click Page Setup, then click the Utilities button. Then click Continue. 2 Open the Mac OS X folder, then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 6 Mac® OS 8.6-9.x Macintosh 1 Insert the "i950 Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM. 2 Open the Mac...