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...Using Speciality Media 7 Printing with Windows 9 Printing with Macintosh 11 Canceling Printing 13 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using the Bundle Software 22 Printing Borderless Photographs 23 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34... the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC.
...Using Speciality Media 7 Printing with Windows 9 Printing with Macintosh 11 Canceling Printing 13 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using the Bundle Software 22 Printing Borderless Photographs 23 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34... the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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... the POWER button. Then click the feature you want to know more information, view the iP1500 User's Guide installed on page 54. 2 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP1500 printer and how to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in... provides detailed information about , or click Help when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click lower left corner.
... the POWER button. Then click the feature you want to know more information, view the iP1500 User's Guide installed on page 54. 2 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP1500 printer and how to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in... provides detailed information about , or click Help when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click lower left corner.
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Loading Paper Basic Printing Print Media to load envelopes and speciality media into your printer. • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use the following types of the paper before loading it. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results... on how to Avoid Do not use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Speciality Media" on page 7. • Consult "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 3 Important When paper is too thick* (more than 105 gsm or 28 ...
Loading Paper Basic Printing Print Media to load envelopes and speciality media into your printer. • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use the following types of the paper before loading it. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results... on how to Avoid Do not use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Speciality Media" on page 7. • Consult "Printing Media" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 3 Important When paper is too thick* (more than 105 gsm or 28 ...
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... stack of paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer to load paper. If the Paper Output Slot is stacked with printed sheets, they may be folded or jammed. 3 Load the paper. Loading the Plain Paper Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load ...Limit Mark. (1) Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 4 Note • Remove the printed papers as necessary from the Paper Output Slot. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Note • Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any...
... stack of paper. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the printer to load paper. If the Paper Output Slot is stacked with printed sheets, they may be folded or jammed. 3 Load the paper. Loading the Plain Paper Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load ...Limit Mark. (1) Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with your media. 4 Note • Remove the printed papers as necessary from the Paper Output Slot. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Note • Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any...
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... envelopes with embossed or treated surface, with a double flap or pressure seals, with sticker flaps. • Select either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. Printing direction (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. Env. #10 or DL Env... Size. in Media Type, and then select Comm. For the printer driver setting, refer to the envelope size you are using. Env. #10 According to "Printing with Windows" on page 9, "Printing with its flap on page 11. 5 Basic Printing Loading the Envelopes Use either DL Env.
... envelopes with embossed or treated surface, with a double flap or pressure seals, with sticker flaps. • Select either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. Printing direction (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. Env. #10 or DL Env... Size. in Media Type, and then select Comm. For the printer driver setting, refer to the envelope size you are using. Env. #10 According to "Printing with Windows" on page 9, "Printing with its flap on page 11. 5 Basic Printing Loading the Envelopes Use either DL Env.
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Despite the direction of the photograph, load the paper in Page Size. You can print on page 11. 6 Basic Printing Loading the 4" x 6" size papers You can load a maximum of 20 papers in 4" x 6" size. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 9, "Printing with Macintosh" on the 4" x 6" size papers. (1) Align the paper stack against the left side of the stack of paper. (3) Select 4 x 6 in in the vertical direction.
Despite the direction of the photograph, load the paper in Page Size. You can print on page 11. 6 Basic Printing Loading the 4" x 6" size papers You can load a maximum of 20 papers in 4" x 6" size. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 9, "Printing with Macintosh" on the 4" x 6" size papers. (1) Align the paper stack against the left side of the stack of paper. (3) Select 4 x 6 in in the vertical direction.
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..." in the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be set. For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to avoid them from each other to the Photo Application Guide. 8 Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter...
..." in the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be set. For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to avoid them from each other to the Photo Application Guide. 8 Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter...
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Basic Printing l Printing with Windows Note • The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. • The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 9 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Windows XP. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Ensure that Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties.
Basic Printing l Printing with Windows Note • The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. • The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 9 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in Windows XP. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Ensure that Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties.
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...to display the preview. 4 Print the document. (1) Click Print. 10 Some applications do not contain the function to be printed. • To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. •...Driver Functions" in the printer. (2) Click OK. This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the User's Guide or Help...
...to display the preview. 4 Print the document. (1) Click Print. 10 Some applications do not contain the function to be printed. • To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. •...Driver Functions" in the printer. (2) Click OK. This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the User's Guide or Help...
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... are for . (3) Select the desired paper size from the application software's File menu. See "Canceling Printing" on page 13. • Click Cencel Printing on the taskbar. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP1500 on BJ Status Monitor to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the Paper Size pop-up menu. (4) Click...
... are for . (3) Select the desired paper size from the application software's File menu. See "Canceling Printing" on page 13. • Click Cencel Printing on the taskbar. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP1500 on BJ Status Monitor to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the Paper Size pop-up menu. (4) Click...
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... a job in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete. Detailed Setting: You can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu. (3) Select the... Media Type from the pop-up menu. (4) Select the print mode appropriate to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel all the jobs in the Printer list displays a dialog that prompts you have selected. Note •...
... a job in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete. Detailed Setting: You can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu. (3) Select the... Media Type from the pop-up menu. (4) Select the print mode appropriate to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel all the jobs in the Printer list displays a dialog that prompts you have selected. Note •...
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Printing is canceled and paper is fed out. 13 Basic Printing Canceling Printing You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing.
Printing is canceled and paper is fed out. 13 Basic Printing Canceling Printing You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing.
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... and Faxes. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon PIXMA iP1500 icon. 14 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog...dialog box is opened by selecting Print from either within an application. Then click Preferences (or Properties). These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. For more details...
... and Faxes. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon PIXMA iP1500 icon. 14 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog...dialog box is opened by selecting Print from either within an application. Then click Preferences (or Properties). These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. For more details...
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... dialog box opens. The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your operating system: • Press the F1 key • Click in either of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired...
... dialog box opens. The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your operating system: • Press the F1 key • Click in either of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired...
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See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 16 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 "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Select Quality & Media from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set...
See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 16 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 "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Select Quality & Media from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set...
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Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK. Use this feature to adjust the Print Quality. or under-exposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 17 To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. 3 Move the slide bar to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over-
Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK. Use this feature to adjust the Print Quality. or under-exposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 17 To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. 3 Move the slide bar to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over-
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To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. Advanced Printing 4 Click OK. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 18
To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. Advanced Printing 4 Click OK. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 18
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Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. Advanced Printing To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects. 19 To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab.
Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. Advanced Printing To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects. 19 To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab.
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...Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. Note You can save and name ...Profiles tab. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click Retrieve from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. This registers your printer driver print settings. For details, click Help and refer to Profiles...
...Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. Note You can save and name ...Profiles tab. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click Retrieve from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. This registers your printer driver print settings. For details, click Help and refer to Profiles...
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...opens. (2) Enter a name of your printer driver settings. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. Advanced Printing (1) Select Save As from the Presets in the Print dialog box. Note You can delete them or change the saved ...driver settings at any time. Changing drivers settings: When registered print settings are selected, you can retrieve or...
...opens. (2) Enter a name of your printer driver settings. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. Advanced Printing (1) Select Save As from the Presets in the Print dialog box. Note You can delete them or change the saved ...driver settings at any time. Changing drivers settings: When registered print settings are selected, you can retrieve or...