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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 from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The Print dialog box can be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application. 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...
... box from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The Print dialog box can be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application. 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...
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... operating system adds several tabs, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98...further information about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance ...
... operating system adds several tabs, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98...further information about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance ...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22
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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. button. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
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. button. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
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...figuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. Guide. button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help button. Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... Canon i850 - Note ® To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click...
...figuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. Guide. button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help button. Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... Canon i850 - Note ® To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25
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... Size and Scaling. The print order is selected, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. When this is set automatically. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 When using this when printing on banner paper. (4) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the ...is printed, you can create a booklet by default. Page Layout Printing Pages 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-Page Printing The document is printed so that 2 to ...
... Size and Scaling. The print order is selected, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. When this is set automatically. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 When using this when printing on banner paper. (4) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the ...is printed, you can create a booklet by default. Page Layout Printing Pages 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-Page Printing The document is printed so that 2 to ...
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... Dialog Box Description 27 If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you set the slide bar to the third mark from the left to reduce the extension amount, a border ...may appear. (6) Duplex Printing The document is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Canon recommends that under normal conditions you select Borderless Printing, the sections that extend beyond the paper. After printing one side, turn the ejected page over...
... Dialog Box Description 27 If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you set the slide bar to the third mark from the left to reduce the extension amount, a border ...may appear. (6) Duplex Printing The document is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size. Canon recommends that under normal conditions you select Borderless Printing, the sections that extend beyond the paper. After printing one side, turn the ejected page over...
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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 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.
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This allows you to register a new background, or to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you wish to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
This allows you to register a new background, or to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you wish to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
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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. 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.
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...in a single color. or under exposure. The level of this function, you can be selected from a digital camera or scanner. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Select the check box and choose a color or use a custom color using Select Color. (3) Vivid ...especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- A major feature of the effect can reproduce breathtaking sceneries in the sky. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in ordinary cases Normal is recommended. This function is particularly effective when printing...
...in a single color. or under exposure. The level of this function, you can be selected from a digital camera or scanner. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Select the check box and choose a color or use a custom color using Select Color. (3) Vivid ...especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- A major feature of the effect can reproduce breathtaking sceneries in the sky. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in ordinary cases Normal is recommended. This function is particularly effective when printing...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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.
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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.
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...Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles and ...The Add to Profiles dialog box appears. (5) Retrieve from Profiles Click to delete unwanted printer settings. The contents of the printer settings selected in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. Select the unwanted item in ...
...Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles and ...The Add to Profiles dialog box appears. (5) Retrieve from Profiles Click to delete unwanted printer settings. The contents of the printer settings selected in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. Select the unwanted item in ...
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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. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34
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. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34
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..., the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Send to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 You can also set the times during which the silent function is sent to 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 be used. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to check the...
..., the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Send to modify the printer mode. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 You can also set the times during which the silent function is sent to 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 be used. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to check the...