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...) Photo Paper Pro Perforated (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Borderless Printing (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro (8.5" x 11"/15 sheets) Transparencies (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) 7074A005 1033A011 7981A004 7980A007 7980A006 5699A005...
...) Photo Paper Pro Perforated (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Borderless Printing (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro (8.5" x 11"/15 sheets) Transparencies (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) 7074A005 1033A011 7981A004 7980A007 7980A006 5699A005...
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... the Bundle Software 23 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 24 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 26 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 35 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an ...Printer Hardware 50 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 51 Handling Error Messages 52 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 53 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of ...
... the Bundle Software 23 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 24 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 26 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 35 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an ...Printer Hardware 50 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 51 Handling Error Messages 52 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 53 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of ...
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Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer driver interface: While in the upper ...and changes to use them. z If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to know more information, view the i455 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. For more about, or click Help when displayed. Then click the feature you... gone out. Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help within your i455 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready.
Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer driver interface: While in the upper ...and changes to use them. z If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to know more information, view the i455 User's Guide on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. For more about, or click Help when displayed. Then click the feature you... gone out. Turning on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help within your i455 printer and how to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready.
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... 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. Loading Paper Basic Printing Print Media to Avoid Do not use with holes (such as loose-leaf) Loading the... Print Media This section describes how to load plain paper into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners ...
... 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. Loading Paper Basic Printing Print Media to Avoid Do not use with holes (such as loose-leaf) Loading the... Print Media This section describes how to load plain paper into the printer. 1 Flatten the four corners ...
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Basic Printing 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Attach the paper rest. (2) Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray. ...cover. 3 Load the paper. (1) Insert the paper into the sheet feeder with your media. 4 Move to the instructions packaged with print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack against the left position for the media in use. Note Do not touch the... printed surface until the ink dries. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Pinch the paper ...
Basic Printing 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Attach the paper rest. (2) Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray. ...cover. 3 Load the paper. (1) Insert the paper into the sheet feeder with your media. 4 Move to the instructions packaged with print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack against the left position for the media in use. Note Do not touch the... printed surface until the ink dries. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Pinch the paper ...
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Basic Printing Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • High Resolution Paper Media Suited to Business Documents • High Resolution Paper • Transparencies 5
Basic Printing Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • High Resolution Paper Media Suited to Business Documents • High Resolution Paper • Transparencies 5
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Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Paper Rest Load Limit Paper Thickness Lever Position Letter: up ... be fed normally, load the necessary number of sheets in the sheet feeder with them separating from each other to avoid them from sticking together. ** Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on how to the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be set. Set the...
Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Paper Rest Load Limit Paper Thickness Lever Position Letter: up ... be fed normally, load the necessary number of sheets in the sheet feeder with them separating from each other to avoid them from sticking together. ** Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on how to the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be set. Set the...
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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 appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that Canon i455 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. z The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 7
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 appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that Canon i455 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. z The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 7
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... 8 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to select the media loaded in the printer. (2) Click OK. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the Main tab. This displays a preview screen that allows you to be... the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not contain the function to display the preview. 4 Print the document. (1) Click Print. Note You can control quality in progress by clicking the check box....
... 8 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to select the media loaded in the printer. (2) Click OK. z Select Preview before printing by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL button on the Main tab. This displays a preview screen that allows you to be... the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not contain the function to display the preview. 4 Print the document. (1) Click Print. Note You can control quality in progress by clicking the check box....
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...steps described in this section are using. Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are for printing in Mac OS X. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the ...Page Setup from the pop-up menu. (3) Click OK. 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) ...
...steps described in this section are using. Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are for printing in Mac OS X. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the ...Page Setup from the pop-up menu. (3) Click OK. 3 Specify the required settings. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) ...
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... the pop-up menu. (4) Select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode pop-up menu. (5) Click Print. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of Media Type you select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode, the document will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME...
... the pop-up menu. (4) Select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode pop-up menu. (5) Click Print. Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of Media Type you select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode, the document will be printed in progress by simply pressing the RESUME...
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...allows you to operate from a digital camera, you print directly from the camera itself. Note z To print directly from PictBridgecompatible Digital Cameras" for Digital Camera You can use only "PictBridge" or Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras or digital ...video camcorders. This section describes how to "Direct Printing from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use the following Canon media: Digital Camera Setting Card #1 Card #2 Card #3 LTR A4 Media Name Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm...
...allows you to operate from a digital camera, you print directly from the camera itself. Note z To print directly from PictBridgecompatible Digital Cameras" for Digital Camera You can use only "PictBridge" or Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras or digital ...video camcorders. This section describes how to "Direct Printing from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use the following Canon media: Digital Camera Setting Card #1 Card #2 Card #3 LTR A4 Media Name Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm...
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... of the digital camera. (1) Display the image you want to display the Print menu. 12 The digital camera will not change to the Replay mode, refer to your...the digital camera and printer with the USB cable that the printer is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET button to print in the Replay mode. If the camera will automatically turn it against the left side of the digital camera when the.... (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the media on . Advanced Printing Printing from a Digital Camera 1 Ensure that came with the digital camera.
... of the digital camera. (1) Display the image you want to display the Print menu. 12 The digital camera will not change to the Replay mode, refer to your...the digital camera and printer with the USB cable that the printer is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET button to print in the Replay mode. If the camera will automatically turn it against the left side of the digital camera when the.... (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the media on . Advanced Printing Printing from a Digital Camera 1 Ensure that came with the digital camera.
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... of the media set on page 55. Turn off the digital camera. 3. z The digital camera does not support the following prints: - Print quality setting - z To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer, follow the procedure below: 1. Disconnect the cable...operating the digital camera, you can print specified numbers of copies, select Print and then press the SET button. You can make a standard print from the printer. 2. If the print head has not been aligned, reduce the printing speed (oneway printing) for better print quality. When disconnecting the cable, ...
... of the media set on page 55. Turn off the digital camera. 3. z The digital camera does not support the following prints: - Print quality setting - z To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer, follow the procedure below: 1. Disconnect the cable...operating the digital camera, you can print specified numbers of copies, select Print and then press the SET button. You can make a standard print from the printer. 2. If the print head has not been aligned, reduce the printing speed (oneway printing) for better print quality. When disconnecting the cable, ...
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.... For more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 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 i455 is selected. The Print dialog box can be more information about these additional tabs, refer to Windows... Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i455 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
.... For more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 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 i455 is selected. The Print dialog box can be more information about these additional tabs, refer to Windows... Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i455 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
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...the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, see the i455 User's Guide on ). z Click Help when displayed. The i455 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printouts. You can be...on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Advanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for this chapter. Printer ...
...the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, see the i455 User's Guide on ). z Click Help when displayed. The i455 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printouts. You can be...on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Advanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for this chapter. Printer ...
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to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 16 See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 9. 2 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 16 See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 9. 2 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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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. 4 Click OK. 17 Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or underexposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK.
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. 4 Click OK. 17 Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or underexposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK.
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Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 18 To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies landscape like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab.
Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 18 To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies landscape like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab.
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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 on the Effects tab. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects. 19 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 on the Effects tab. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects. 19 Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available.