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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 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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... only. Must be observed for correct operation. Always observe these instructions. Must be avoided for safe operation. Windows Information for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Must be observed for Macintosh (USB users only). 5 Caution ® Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage ...
... only. Must be observed for correct operation. Always observe these instructions. Must be avoided for safe operation. Windows Information for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Must be observed for Macintosh (USB users only). 5 Caution ® Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage ...
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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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... only the general procedure for your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT4.0/Windows 95 [Properties] • Windows 2000 [Main] tab The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. The Print dialog... box can be opened by selecting Print from the Windows Start menu. The operations may be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. Opening the Printer Properties ...
... only the general procedure for your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT4.0/Windows 95 [Properties] • Windows 2000 [Main] tab The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. The Print dialog... box can be opened by selecting Print from the Windows Start menu. The operations may be opened from either within an application, or directly from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. Opening the Printer Properties ...
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... 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/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. These do not appear when the...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. Opening the Printer Properties...
... 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/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. These do not appear when the...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. Opening the Printer Properties...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. 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... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. 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.
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Canon i850 - Note ® To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... mark then click the desired ... make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... Click to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help button. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of the printer driver.
Canon i850 - Note ® To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... mark then click the desired ... make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... Click to print a grayscale version of operating procedures, click the Help button. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of the printer driver.
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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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...paper. The print order is possible. This setting is usually selected by folding and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is resized when printed. The media types available for Borderless Printing are left on...Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Scaled Printing The document is printed so that 2 to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this is selected, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. After the document is printed...
...paper. The print order is possible. This setting is usually selected by folding and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is resized when printed. The media types available for Borderless Printing are left on...Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Scaled Printing The document is printed so that 2 to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this is selected, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. After the document is printed...
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... Properties Dialog Box Description 27 After printing one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost...
... Properties Dialog Box Description 27 After printing one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost...
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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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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 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 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 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 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 Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects. 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.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects. 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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... according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in ordinary cases Normal is recommended. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the images. (4) Image Optimizer Improves the contours and jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic image data is enlarged...
... according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in ordinary cases Normal is recommended. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the images. (4) Image Optimizer Improves the contours and jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic image data is enlarged...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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 Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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 Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
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... Settings cannot be deleted. The contents of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 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...
... Settings cannot be deleted. The contents of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 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...
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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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... on again when data is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head.
... on again when data is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head.