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Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the front of service and support coverage at (1-866-251-3752). 4. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change ... asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at www.canontechsupport.com. * ...
Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the front of service and support coverage at (1-866-251-3752). 4. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change ... asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at www.canontechsupport.com. * ...
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... concerning the products described. Specifications are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. z PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. z Macintosh, Mac and the...an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. z Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a registered trademark of Apple...
... concerning the products described. Specifications are subject to your Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. z PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. z Macintosh, Mac and the...an easy-to-use guide to change without the prior written consent of Canon Inc. z Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is a registered trademark of Apple...
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...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 ...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 Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams ...from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents ...
...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 ...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 Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams ...from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents ...
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... window, press the F1 key, or click ? Clicking ? The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. For more about each setting. Basic Printing Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide ...describes some of the features of your printer and how to use the online help within your ...
... window, press the F1 key, or click ? Clicking ? The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to know more information, view the iP8500 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. For more about each setting. Basic Printing Basic Printing This Quick Start Guide ...describes some of the features of your printer and how to use the online help within your ...
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... holes (Loose-leaf paper is printable when loaded from the Sheet Feeder.) 3 Basic Printing z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the...paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) * non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers • Envelopes with double flaps • Envelopes with sticker flaps • Envelopes ...
... holes (Loose-leaf paper is printable when loaded from the Sheet Feeder.) 3 Basic Printing z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the...paper • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) * non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards affixed with photos or stickers • Envelopes with double flaps • Envelopes with sticker flaps • Envelopes ...
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.... Loading paper in both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of the printer You can use the Paper Feed Switch on the printer or printer driver. For more information on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. For example, you can specify that Letter-sized ... You can load paper in the Cassette. To change the paper source, use just the Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to and print 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 paper, the paper...
.... Loading paper in both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette together If the Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of the printer You can use the Paper Feed Switch on the printer or printer driver. For more information on both the Sheet Feeder and Cassette. For example, you can specify that Letter-sized ... You can load paper in the Cassette. To change the paper source, use just the Sheet Feeder or Cassette according to and print 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 paper, the paper...
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... Paper Support Extension to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 5 For details, refer to support the paper. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. Sheet Feeder Lamp 1 2 (2) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the paper before loading it. You can also select the paper source with your hand when... opening the tray. 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.
... Paper Support Extension to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide. 5 For details, refer to support the paper. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. Sheet Feeder Lamp 1 2 (2) 1 Push the upper center ( ) of the paper before loading it. You can also select the paper source with your hand when... opening the tray. 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.
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... page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to "Using Specialty Media" on how to load envelopes and specialty media into the Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and ...7 z See "Printing Media" in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the printer driver. Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load ...
... page 15, or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. Loading Plain Paper in the User's Guide for use with its various printers, refer to "Using Specialty Media" on how to load envelopes and specialty media into the Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and ...7 z See "Printing Media" in the Cassette z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for detailed instructions on page 13. When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the printer driver. Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder Basic Printing (1) Load ...
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z When loading 5" x 7"- A5 or larger 5" x 7" or smaller z When loading A5- or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 202 mm / 8 inches or shorter in length), extend the Cassette. or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches or longer in length), do not extend the Cassette. z Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper are not loadable in the Cassette. 8 Basic Printing 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Pull out the Cassette from the printer. (2) Remove the Cover on the Cassette. (3) Pinch the tab and extend the Cassette if needed.
z When loading 5" x 7"- A5 or larger 5" x 7" or smaller z When loading A5- or smaller sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 202 mm / 8 inches or shorter in length), extend the Cassette. or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203 mm / 8 inches or longer in length), do not extend the Cassette. z Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper are not loadable in the Cassette. 8 Basic Printing 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Pull out the Cassette from the printer. (2) Remove the Cover on the Cassette. (3) Pinch the tab and extend the Cassette if needed.
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If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger than 5" x 7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. 10 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. Basic Printing 4 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer.
If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger than 5" x 7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front of the printer. 10 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. Basic Printing 4 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer.
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For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. 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 You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray.
For details, refer to open the Paper Output Tray. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray Extension completely. Support the Front Cover with the printer driver. 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 You can also select the paper source with your hand when opening the tray.
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... extend the Cassette. • Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. • You can load up to 20 sheets of the printer driver settings, refer to fit the loaded paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (5) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in..." on page 18. 12 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.
... extend the Cassette. • Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of the document. • You can load up to 20 sheets of the printer driver settings, refer to fit the loaded paper stack. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp lights. (5) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in..." on page 18. 12 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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...Type in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White...2.13" x 3.39": up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the printer driver. z For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to prevent sticking together. z When using plain paper (64...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...
...Type in the Sheet Feeder and Cassette respectively. Basic Printing Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Sheet Feeder Cassette Super White...2.13" x 3.39": up to 150 sheets (13 mm or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the printer driver. z For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to prevent sticking together. z When using plain paper (64...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...
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When the Sheet Feeder lamp is lit, paper is fed from the Cassette. 4 Create a document or open a file to print. 15 z The steps described in this section are using. See "Loading Paper" on page 3. 3 Ensure that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Turn on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer. Basic Printing Printing with Windows z The menu screens and dialog boxes that the proper paper source is selected. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder.
When the Sheet Feeder lamp is lit, paper is fed from the Cassette. 4 Create a document or open a file to print. 15 z The steps described in this section are using. See "Loading Paper" on page 3. 3 Ensure that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Turn on page 2. 2 Load the paper in the printer. Basic Printing Printing with Windows z The menu screens and dialog boxes that the proper paper source is selected. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder.
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Basic Printing 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from Paper Source. (2) Click OK. 16 Ensure that your printer is selected from the application software's File menu. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. 6 Specify the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer.
Basic Printing 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from Paper Source. (2) Click OK. 16 Ensure that your printer is selected from the application software's File menu. The Print dialog box opens. (2) Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. 6 Specify the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer.
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... do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on the Main tab. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the User's Guide. z To adjust the Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set...
... do not have a preview function. 7 Print the document. (1) Click Print or OK. To show BJ Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on the Main tab. For a detailed description of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Windows)" in the User's Guide. z To adjust the Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set...
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.... When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. z The steps described in Mac OS X v.10.3.x. 1 Turn on the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper on the printer. Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh z The menu screens and dialog boxes that the proper paper source is fed from the...
.... When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper is selected. z The steps described in Mac OS X v.10.3.x. 1 Turn on the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 2 Load the paper on the printer. Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh z The menu screens and dialog boxes that the proper paper source is fed from the...
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.... (3) Select the desired media type from Media Type. (4) Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected from Paper Source. (5) Select the print mode appropriate to your printer from Format for. (3) Select the desired paper size from Paper Size. 6 Specify the required settings. (4) Click OK. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu...
.... (3) Select the desired media type from Media Type. (4) Ensure that Paper Feed Switch is selected from Paper Source. (5) Select the print mode appropriate to your printer from Format for. (3) Select the desired paper size from Paper Size. 6 Specify the required settings. (4) Click OK. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu...
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...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 When you select the print mode ...Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on the printer. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 20 For...
...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 When you select the print mode ...Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the Paper Source settings, refer to "Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide. See "Adjusting Print Quality" on the printer. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. 20 For...
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... the list, click Stop 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. (1) Press the RESUME/CANCEL button. To cancel a job in progress, click Pause. Printing is canceled and paper is ...
... the list, click Stop 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. (1) Press the RESUME/CANCEL button. To cancel a job in progress, click Pause. Printing is canceled and paper is ...