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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View ...16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Cancelling a Print Job 39 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 41 Description of Print Settings 42 BJ Print Monitor 58 Cancelling a Print Job 60 2
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View ...16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Cancelling a Print Job 39 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 41 Description of Print Settings 42 BJ Print Monitor 58 Cancelling a Print Job 60 2
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Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network 61 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 ...Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible...
Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network 61 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 ...Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible...
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Table of Contents Cannot Install the Printer Driver 121 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 140 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 147 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 151 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 154 Problems Unique to Windows 164 Problems Unique to the Macintosh 168 Appendix ...171 For Faster Printing 172 Specifications 175 Index ...187 4
Table of Contents Cannot Install the Printer Driver 121 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 140 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 147 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 151 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 154 Problems Unique to Windows 164 Problems Unique to the Macintosh 168 Appendix ...171 For Faster Printing 172 Specifications 175 Index ...187 4
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Cancelling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Cancelling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
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... box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. For further details, see the user's manual for opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Note ® Depending on your application, select the command...and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application program. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within...
... box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. For further details, see the user's manual for opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Note ® Depending on your application, select the command...and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application program. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within...
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers... and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 ...
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers... and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 ...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ® The screens in this section refer to Windows XP operation. The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ® The screens in this section refer to Windows XP operation. The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 Main Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... button.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 Main Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... button.
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... a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. mark then click the desired item. Canon i850 - Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help...
... a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. mark then click the desired item. Canon i850 - Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application.
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...document is possible. After the document is printed so that no margins are PR-101, PP-101, MP-101 and GP-301/GP-301N. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. Fit-to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows ... and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is printed, you can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling. When this function, ensure you can create a booklet by default. Normal-size Printing The document is selected, you...
...document is possible. After the document is printed so that no margins are PR-101, PP-101, MP-101 and GP-301/GP-301N. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. Fit-to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows ... and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is printed, you can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling. When this function, ensure you can create a booklet by default. Normal-size Printing The document is selected, you...
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...one copy at a time. You can use the slide bar to the third mark from the left to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of the document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on the other side. (7) Reverse Order When selected,..., the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. If you set the slide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper...
...one copy at a time. You can use the slide bar to the third mark from the left to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of the document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on the other side. (7) Reverse Order When selected,..., the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. If you set the slide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper...
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 This allows you to register a new background, or to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... This allows you have selected. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 This allows you to register a new background, or to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... This allows you have selected. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Effects Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Simulate Illustration Select the check box to manipulate color image data with the Contrast slide bar. Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Effects Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Simulate Illustration Select the check box to manipulate color image data with the Contrast slide bar. Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects.
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... 31 It is enlarged within an application. (5) Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color of this function, you can be selected from a digital camera or scanner. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in ordinary cases Normal is particularly effective when printing pictures with a digital camera. A major feature of images taken...
... 31 It is enlarged within an application. (5) Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color of this function, you can be selected from a digital camera or scanner. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in ordinary cases Normal is particularly effective when printing pictures with a digital camera. A major feature of images taken...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32
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... Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Click to Profiles... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 The contents of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles and then clicking this button. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of...
... Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Click to Profiles... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 The contents of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles and then clicking this button. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of...
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Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. You can also set the times during which... the silent function is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Send to ensure...
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. You can also set the times during which... the silent function is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Send to ensure...