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... and updated program specifics, please refer to our Web site at a very attractive price. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to change without notice. Serial Number (located on...front of service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. For further information about extending your product's 1...
... and updated program specifics, please refer to our Web site at a very attractive price. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to change without notice. Serial Number (located on...front of service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. For further information about extending your product's 1...
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...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 ...Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper ... Appears on the Screen 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety...
...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 ...Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper ... Appears on the Screen 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety...
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While in the upper right corner. When the Help window appears, select your iP1500 printer and how to know more information, view the iP1500 User's Guide installed on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Important • Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that ...flashing, refer to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. Then click the feature you want to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ...
While in the upper right corner. When the Help window appears, select your iP1500 printer and how to know more information, view the iP1500 User's Guide installed on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Important • Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that ...flashing, refer to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready. Then click the feature you want to use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1 key, or click in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ...
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... the Envelopes Use either DL Env. Set the envelope with sticker flaps. • Select either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. For the printer driver setting, refer to the envelope size you are using. in Media Type, and then select Comm. Important • Do not use the envelopes with embossed...
... the Envelopes Use either DL Env. Set the envelope with sticker flaps. • Select either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. For the printer driver setting, refer to the envelope size you are using. in Media Type, and then select Comm. Important • Do not use the envelopes with embossed...
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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 the photograph, load the paper in Page Size. You can print on page 11. 6 Despite the direction of paper. (3) Select 4 x 6 in in the vertical direction.
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 the photograph, load the paper in Page Size. You can print on page 11. 6 Despite the direction of paper. (3) Select 4 x 6 in in the vertical direction.
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Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets* Photo Paper Pro 4"×6": up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter: ... gsm or 17 lb), up to the Photo Application Guide. 8 For instructions on how to print from sticking together. Select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type. • For detailed description of print media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be fed normally, load...
Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets* Photo Paper Pro 4"×6": up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter: ... gsm or 17 lb), up to the Photo Application Guide. 8 For instructions on how to print from sticking together. Select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type. • For detailed description of print media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be fed normally, load...
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... document size to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not contain the function to "Printer Driver Functions" in the printer. (2) Click OK. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. • For details about other printer...
... document size to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not contain the function to "Printer Driver Functions" in the printer. (2) Click OK. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. • For details about other printer...
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... consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on page 15. • For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Printer Driver Functions" in the User's Guide or Help. • Double-clicking the name of your document from the Print Mode. (5) Click Print. Basic Printing...
... consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on page 15. • For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Printer Driver Functions" in the User's Guide or Help. • Double-clicking the name of your document from the Print Mode. (5) Click Print. Basic Printing...
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... directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. The operations may vary depending on your operating system. ... opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon PIXMA iP1500 icon. 14 The Print dialog box can be more information about these additional tabs, refer to print a document. Note • This...
... directly from the Windows Start menu. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is selected. The operations may vary depending on your operating system. ... opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon PIXMA iP1500 icon. 14 The Print dialog box can be more information about these additional tabs, refer to print a document. Note • This...
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...box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be controlled with the printer driver. Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be used to improve print quality based on... if desired. 15 Many of your photographs. Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to enhance the colors and output of these features are covered in this printer.
...box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be controlled with the printer driver. Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be used to improve print quality based on... if desired. 15 Many of your photographs. Advanced Printing 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to enhance the colors and output of these features are covered in this printer.
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...icon. (4) Enter a description on the registering profile. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer driver print settings. Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click...Program" on similar print jobs. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Advanced Printing Saving and 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 ...
...icon. (4) Enter a description on the registering profile. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer driver print settings. Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click...Program" on similar print jobs. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Advanced Printing Saving and 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 ...
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Advanced Printing (1) Select Save As from the Presets in the Print dialog box. This registers your printer driver settings. 4 Click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Changing drivers settings: When registered print settings are selected, you can retrieve or change their name. 21 Save Preset ... a name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Select all of your printer driver settings. Note You can delete them or change the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving print settings: Select the name...
Advanced Printing (1) Select Save As from the Presets in the Print dialog box. This registers your printer driver settings. 4 Click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Changing drivers settings: When registered print settings are selected, you can retrieve or change their name. 21 Save Preset ... a name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Select all of your printer driver settings. Note You can delete them or change the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving print settings: Select the name...
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... of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you want to finish. 1 With...(6) If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down...
... of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If you want to finish. 1 With...(6) If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down...
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Important Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. ...(2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver ...
Important Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. ...(2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver ...
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... Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 35 Confirmation message for Print Head deep cleaning is displayed. (4) When ...the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, ...
... Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 35 Confirmation message for Print Head deep cleaning is displayed. (4) When ...the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, ...
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... printed. 39 If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print... a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
... printed. 39 If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print... a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
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If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 44 Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer ... 3 Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Application folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 44 Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer ... 3 Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Application folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
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... When an Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message. Take the appropriate action described in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 49 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 52 • "Paper Does Not...
... When an Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message. Take the appropriate action described in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 49 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 52 • "Paper Does Not...
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...the CD-ROM can interfere with the installation routine. Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen; 1. Click Cancel. 2. Reinstall the printer driver. Refer to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your desktop to ensure that there are no problems... displayed, click Start Over. 3. If you inserted the CDROM into the drive Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. When the Installation Failure screen is any problem with the Setup Software & User's Guide CD- If this problem persists, contact the Customer Care...
...the CD-ROM can interfere with the installation routine. Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen; 1. Click Cancel. 2. Reinstall the printer driver. Refer to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your desktop to ensure that there are no problems... displayed, click Start Over. 3. If you inserted the CDROM into the drive Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. When the Installation Failure screen is any problem with the Setup Software & User's Guide CD- If this problem persists, contact the Customer Care...
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on page 31. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is too high 1. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from ... nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Print the nozzle check pattern to print images that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the printer driver and try printing again. When a specific color is not seated properly Print Head Nozzles clogged Check that require a lot or Ink Blots too thin of...
on page 31. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is too high 1. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from ... nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Print the nozzle check pattern to print images that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the printer driver and try printing again. When a specific color is not seated properly Print Head Nozzles clogged Check that require a lot or Ink Blots too thin of...