S900 User's Guide
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... Before starting printing, verify that settings such as the lever position are correct. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Guide. Note ® To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? To see a description of operating procedures, click the Help button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Click to print a greyscale version of colour adjustment. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Colour Adjustment...
... Before starting printing, verify that settings such as the lever position are correct. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Guide. Note ® To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? To see a description of operating procedures, click the Help button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Click to print a greyscale version of colour adjustment. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Colour Adjustment...
S900 User's Guide
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...Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. However, the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 For details on the print quality setting. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head...
...Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. However, the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 For details on the print quality setting. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head...
S900 User's Guide
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... slide bar to resize the document for Borderless Printing are not printed because the image is enlarged to Custom 3 in the Paper Size popup menu. The media types available for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for changing the print mode. For all other media types, the print quality may decrease. (4) Amount of...
... slide bar to resize the document for Borderless Printing are not printed because the image is enlarged to Custom 3 in the Paper Size popup menu. The media types available for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for changing the print mode. For all other media types, the print quality may decrease. (4) Amount of...
S900 User's Guide
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... into the printable area. Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 99 s Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of Printed Output • Remove each sheet as soon as the paper size, and paste the data so that you to set margins, set in the application. For instructions on setting margins, refer to print with Borderless Printing, create the data by using an application that allows you...
... into the printable area. Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 99 s Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of Printed Output • Remove each sheet as soon as the paper size, and paste the data so that you to set margins, set in the application. For instructions on setting margins, refer to print with Borderless Printing, create the data by using an application that allows you...
S900 User's Guide
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Troubleshooting • Cannot Install the Printer Driver • Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange • An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Problems Unique to Windows Windows • Problems Unique to the Macintosh Macintosh Troubleshooting 116
Troubleshooting • Cannot Install the Printer Driver • Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange • An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Problems Unique to Windows Windows • Problems Unique to the Macintosh Macintosh Troubleshooting 116
S900 User's Guide
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... portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click Custom to open the dialog box after selecting Custom 1 to Custom 3 in the Page Setup dialog box. (10) Preview area This image allows you move the slider to the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings...
... portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click Custom to open the dialog box after selecting Custom 1 to Custom 3 in the Page Setup dialog box. (10) Preview area This image allows you move the slider to the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings...
S900 User's Guide
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... that you want to print with Borderless Printing, create the data by using an application that allows you are using the same size as it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins. For instructions on setting margins, refer to the user's manual for your application. If you to set margins, set in . Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type: Glossy Photo Paper • Page Size: Ensure that the setting matches the size set the left, right, top...
... that you want to print with Borderless Printing, create the data by using an application that allows you are using the same size as it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins. For instructions on setting margins, refer to the user's manual for your application. If you to set margins, set in . Printing Media ■ Printer Driver Settings • Media Type: Glossy Photo Paper • Page Size: Ensure that the setting matches the size set the left, right, top...
S900 User's Guide
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Troubleshooting • Cannot Install the Printer Driver • Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange • An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Problems Unique to Windows Windows • Problems Unique to the Macintosh Macintosh Troubleshooting 115
Troubleshooting • Cannot Install the Printer Driver • Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors • Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams • The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange • An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen • Problems Unique to Windows Windows • Problems Unique to the Macintosh Macintosh Troubleshooting 115
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... Turning Your Photo Printer On and Off 2 What Is a Printer Driver 2 Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use 2 Caring for Your Photographs 3 Recommended Paper Use 4 Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media 5 Canceling a Print Job 7 Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images 9 Adjusting Print Quality 10 Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness 14 Changing the Page Setup 16 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 18 Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels 21 Replacing Ink Tanks 22 Aligning the Printhead 23 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern...
... Turning Your Photo Printer On and Off 2 What Is a Printer Driver 2 Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use 2 Caring for Your Photographs 3 Recommended Paper Use 4 Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media 5 Canceling a Print Job 7 Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images 9 Adjusting Print Quality 10 Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness 14 Changing the Page Setup 16 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 18 Chapter 3: Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink Levels 21 Replacing Ink Tanks 22 Aligning the Printhead 23 Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... these features are covered in this printer. For more about. • Click the button when displayed. • Turn on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Printer Driver Settings Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for printing photographs or graphic images can be used to know more detailed information, see the S900 User's Guide on Balloon help in the...
... these features are covered in this printer. For more about. • Click the button when displayed. • Turn on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Chapter 2: Advanced Print Features Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Printer Driver Settings Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for printing photographs or graphic images can be used to know more detailed information, see the S900 User's Guide on Balloon help in the...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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The S900 photo printer automatically adjusts printer settings to the Main tab. 3. Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed. If you can control: Print Quality The printer driver provides several settings for custom print quality, ranging from Media Type. 4. Halftoning This controls the pattern in Windows: 1. Standard For high quality when printing text. From an application File menu, click Print. 2. The Canon S900 Properties dialog box will open the Set Print Quality dialog box. There are two features you can change this under Print Quality: High...
The S900 photo printer automatically adjusts printer settings to the Main tab. 3. Draft For printing text drafts at a faster speed. If you can control: Print Quality The printer driver provides several settings for custom print quality, ranging from Media Type. 4. Halftoning This controls the pattern in Windows: 1. Standard For high quality when printing text. From an application File menu, click Print. 2. The Canon S900 Properties dialog box will open the Set Print Quality dialog box. There are two features you can change this under Print Quality: High...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... open software applications, including any virus-detection software, before installing the new version. Installation not starting automatically when CD-ROM is the CD-ROM drive). For Windows XP, click Start, then My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. 2. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver Procedure not followed correctly See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the Windows desktop, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. Close all open applications on page...
... open software applications, including any virus-detection software, before installing the new version. Installation not starting automatically when CD-ROM is the CD-ROM drive). For Windows XP, click Start, then My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. 2. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Installation Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver Procedure not followed correctly See "Installing the Printer Driver" on the Windows desktop, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. Close all open applications on page...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... POWER lamp is a steady (non-flashing) green. For Windows XP, click Start, then My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. 2. You will be lost. Use a standard paper size whenever possible to your Windows documentation for more information. Verify that jammed. Contact the Customer Care Center. 2. Print the job again. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Computer cannot detect a printer port Verify that the USB cable is connected...
... POWER lamp is a steady (non-flashing) green. For Windows XP, click Start, then My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM drive. 2. You will be lost. Use a standard paper size whenever possible to your Windows documentation for more information. Verify that jammed. Contact the Customer Care Center. 2. Print the job again. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot install the printer driver (continued) Computer cannot detect a printer port Verify that the USB cable is connected...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... the S900 User's Guide on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for Mac OS) dialog box matches the size of the media loaded. Printer/computer incorrectly connected Reconnect the USB cable to the port. To reboot the computer, close all open applications, then restart. 2. To protect the printhead, the printer will flash as the printer is warming up or is processing a print job. If necessary, replace the ink tanks. Computer and/or printer needs to be replaced Check the ink tanks...
... the S900 User's Guide on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for Mac OS) dialog box matches the size of the media loaded. Printer/computer incorrectly connected Reconnect the USB cable to the port. To reboot the computer, close all open applications, then restart. 2. To protect the printhead, the printer will flash as the printer is warming up or is processing a print job. If necessary, replace the ink tanks. Computer and/or printer needs to be replaced Check the ink tanks...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... number of orange flashes to realign it. Remove the paper from the computer. Reconnect the printer power and turn it back on page 23. (Note: The printer will blink only if it with a new one. 8 orange flashes (waste tank almost full) The printer has a built-in waste ink tank to load different types of the ink tanks is not loaded correctly, reload the paper correctly, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 39. 4 orange flashes (empty ink tank) One of media. 3 orange flashes (paper jam...
... number of orange flashes to realign it. Remove the paper from the computer. Reconnect the printer power and turn it back on page 23. (Note: The printer will blink only if it with a new one. 8 orange flashes (waste tank almost full) The printer has a built-in waste ink tank to load different types of the ink tanks is not loaded correctly, reload the paper correctly, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 39. 4 orange flashes (empty ink tank) One of media. 3 orange flashes (paper jam...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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Make sure that the printer port is a number, which represents the cause of the error. See the S900 User's Guide on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for a short time, but have a replacement ready to resolve the problem. Follow the instructions in a status dialog before a print job starts. Mac OS The low ink alert displays in the message to install. System errors may include problems writing to display more information on , you can confirm the low ink alert in the BJ...
Make sure that the printer port is a number, which represents the cause of the error. See the S900 User's Guide on the S900 Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM for a short time, but have a replacement ready to resolve the problem. Follow the instructions in a status dialog before a print job starts. Mac OS The low ink alert displays in the message to install. System errors may include problems writing to display more information on , you can confirm the low ink alert in the BJ...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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...5 auto sheet feeder 6 avoiding paper jams 6 B brightness, adjusting 14 C canceling print jobs 7 checking ink levels 21 cleaning the printhead 26 color balance, adjusting 14 color saturation, adjusting 14 customer care center, contacting 45 D default printer, setting 2 driver definition of 2 installing 47 recalling saved settings 18 removing 49 saving settings for future use 18 troubleshooting installation of 38 uninstalling 49 E edges, smoothing 13 envelopes, how to load 6 error messages, explanation of 41 F fixing problems 37 G graphics, improving quality 12, 13 I Image...
...5 auto sheet feeder 6 avoiding paper jams 6 B brightness, adjusting 14 C canceling print jobs 7 checking ink levels 21 cleaning the printhead 26 color balance, adjusting 14 color saturation, adjusting 14 customer care center, contacting 45 D default printer, setting 2 driver definition of 2 installing 47 recalling saved settings 18 removing 49 saving settings for future use 18 troubleshooting installation of 38 uninstalling 49 E edges, smoothing 13 envelopes, how to load 6 error messages, explanation of 41 F fixing problems 37 G graphics, improving quality 12, 13 I Image...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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...images 32 monitoring ink levels 21 N nozzle check pattern, printing 24 P page setup 16 paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder..... 5 loading 6 paper jams, avoiding 6 paper thickness lever 5, 6 paper types to avoid 5 photo applications installing 29, 30 merging images 32 using 30 viewing images 30 Photo Optimizer 13 PhotoRecord installing 29 using 32 PhotoStitch installing 29, 30 merging images 32 POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2 powering up the printer 2 print job, canceling 7 print quality adjusting 10 controlling 9 printer choosing 2 setting as default 2 printer...
...images 32 monitoring ink levels 21 N nozzle check pattern, printing 24 P page setup 16 paper how many sheets can be used in auto feeder..... 5 loading 6 paper jams, avoiding 6 paper thickness lever 5, 6 paper types to avoid 5 photo applications installing 29, 30 merging images 32 using 30 viewing images 30 Photo Optimizer 13 PhotoRecord installing 29 using 32 PhotoStitch installing 29, 30 merging images 32 POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2 powering up the printer 2 print job, canceling 7 print quality adjusting 10 controlling 9 printer choosing 2 setting as default 2 printer...
S900 Quick Start Guide
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... • Printer parts and their functions • Printer driver functions • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications s How to install the program. The User's Guide will appear once installation is installed, a message appears. Try reinstalling the printer driver. Click Yes. Follow the instructions on screen to View the User's Guide For Windows (1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer. s User's Guide Contents The "User's Guide" is displayed, click OK. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Reinstall the printer driver (see page...
... • Printer parts and their functions • Printer driver functions • Routine maintenance • Printing media • Troubleshooting • Specifications s How to install the program. The User's Guide will appear once installation is installed, a message appears. Try reinstalling the printer driver. Click Yes. Follow the instructions on screen to View the User's Guide For Windows (1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer. s User's Guide Contents The "User's Guide" is displayed, click OK. 4 Turn the printer off. 5 Reinstall the printer driver (see page...
S900 Easy Setup Instructions
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... -screen instructions. c. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup. b. Click the down-arrow to be running..." Part no. Canon is a registered trademark of the print head. 8 When the main menu appears, make sure that Application is located on your computer. All other applications can be automatically detected. 6 Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®) Macintosh 1 Turn on the inside of the printer, to the right of blank paper to...
... -screen instructions. c. From the File menu in a software application, click Page Setup. b. Click the down-arrow to be running..." Part no. Canon is a registered trademark of the print head. 8 When the main menu appears, make sure that Application is located on your computer. All other applications can be automatically detected. 6 Install the Printer Driver (Macintosh®) Macintosh 1 Turn on the inside of the printer, to the right of blank paper to...