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...Support - (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at (1-866-251-3752). 4. For further information about ... (TDD) support is our helpful tech support web site. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" ...
...Support - (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at (1-866-251-3752). 4. For further information about ... (TDD) support is our helpful tech support web site. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" ...
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...Canceling Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs...53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is ...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety ...
...Canceling Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs...53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is ...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety ...
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... online help within your desired topic. provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? For more about each setting. Then click the feature you want to...
... online help within your desired topic. provides detailed information about , or click the Help button when displayed. When the Help window appears, select your printer driver interface: While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? For more about each setting. Then click the feature you want to...
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... in both types of paper without reloading paper for printing onto a large volume of paper. For example, you print. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You...for printing. For more information on the same type/size of paper by using both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Continuous printing on the media loadable in the Sheet Feeder and...
... in both types of paper without reloading paper for printing onto a large volume of paper. For example, you print. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer You...for printing. For more information on the same type/size of paper by using both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. • Continuous printing on the media loadable in the Sheet Feeder and...
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You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 1 (1) 1 ... Paper Support Extension to support the paper. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to "Using...
You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. 2 1 (1) 1 ... Paper Support Extension to support the paper. Basic Printing Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to "Using...
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...When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing ...direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 7 For a detailed description of the paper stack. (4) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver. z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty media into the Sheet Feeder with Macintosh" ...
...When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing ...direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 7 For a detailed description of the paper stack. (4) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver. z See "Printing Media" in the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty media into the Sheet Feeder with Macintosh" ...
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Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. 1 Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the Front Cover to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 11
Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray. Cassette Lamp 2 (2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. 1 Basic Printing (1) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the Front Cover to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 11
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For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load ... right side of 4" x 6"- Basic Printing Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Cassette Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 15, or "Printing with the print side facing DOWN. • Do not extend the Cassette. • Load ... right side of 4" x 6"- Basic Printing Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Cassette Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the printer driver.
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... Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper... Paper High Resolution Paper T-Shirt Transfer Transparency * If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Up to 13 mm...
... Paper Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper... Paper High Resolution Paper T-Shirt Transfer Transparency * If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 0.52 inches Up to 13 mm...
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... Guide. You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on BJ Status Monitor to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the Set Print Quality dialog box. z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper... about other printer driver functions, refer to stop printing. z Selecting the Preview before printing check box displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on page 21...
... Guide. You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on BJ Status Monitor to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the Set Print Quality dialog box. z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source with the Paper... about other printer driver functions, refer to stop printing. z Selecting the Preview before printing check box displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on page 21...
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... the pop-up menu. (7) Select the type of the document from Print Mode, the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide or Help. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you ... document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. For a detailed description of the Media Type you to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings...
... the pop-up menu. (7) Select the type of the document from Print Mode, the document will look when printed. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide or Help. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you ... document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. For a detailed description of the Media Type you to fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings...
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...) are not displayed, when the printer properties dialog box is selected. For details about these tabs, refer to print a document. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu.
...) are not displayed, when the printer properties dialog box is selected. For details about these tabs, refer to print a document. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu.
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...ways depending on ). See inside the back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of ...132; Improving the Quality of 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 printouts. z Click the Help button when displayed. You can significantly...
...ways depending on ). See inside the back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of ...132; Improving the Quality of 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 printouts. z Click the Help button when displayed. You can significantly...
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.... 6 Click OK on page 28. 2 In each tab, set all necessary items. 3 Click the Profiles tab. 4 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Click Add to Profiles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer... driver print settings. 35 Advanced Printing Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or ...
.... 6 Click OK on page 28. 2 In each tab, set all necessary items. 3 Click the Profiles tab. 4 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Click Add to Profiles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer... driver print settings. 35 Advanced Printing Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or ...
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...z Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. z Retrieving the registered driver settings: Select the name of the driver settings to delete or change the saved driver settings at any time. z Changing the registered drivers settings: Select the name of this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. This... registers your settings. 4 Click OK. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print dialog box. 36 The Save Preset dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name for your printer...
...z Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Profiles. z Retrieving the registered driver settings: Select the name of the driver settings to delete or change the saved driver settings at any time. z Changing the registered drivers settings: Select the name of this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. This... registers your settings. 4 Click OK. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of the driver settings to retrieve from Presets in the Print dialog box. 36 The Save Preset dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name for your printer...
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... current printing job. Stop All Jobs, the printer stops all printing jobs. Checking the ink level (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. Tank with an empty ink tank, it may...
... current printing job. Stop All Jobs, the printer stops all printing jobs. Checking the ink level (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. Tank with an empty ink tank, it may...
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.... Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. z If the...
.... Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. z If the...
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... pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Printing Maintenance (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 Print Setup Utility icon. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
... pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Printing Maintenance (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 Print Setup Utility icon. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
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... Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. Printing Maintenance (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. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print Head...
... Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. Printing Maintenance (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. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print Head...
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... Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 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.
... Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 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.