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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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... 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 Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 97 High Gloss Photo ...
... 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 Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 97 High Gloss Photo ...
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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. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the... surrounding area. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. etc.) on a print head after printing. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is...
... printer. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the... surrounding area. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. etc.) on a print head after printing. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is...
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Inside the Printer 17 Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
Inside the Printer 17 Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
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...CANCEL Button Press to cancel printing in progress, press this button. Operation Panel 18 POWER Lamp Off: the printer is ready to print. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is not ready to print. The printer will then initialise ready for printing. Flashing orange: an ...error has occurred and the printer is currently printing. Green: the printer is turned off .
...CANCEL Button Press to cancel printing in progress, press this button. Operation Panel 18 POWER Lamp Off: the printer is ready to print. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is not ready to print. The printer will then initialise ready for printing. Flashing orange: an ...error has occurred and the printer is currently printing. Green: the printer is turned off .
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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. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98...slightly depending on your application, select the command to specify printer settings just before printing. s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The operations may be more steps involved in opening the Printer ...
...box. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98...slightly depending on your application, select the command to specify printer settings just before printing. s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The operations may be more steps involved in opening the Printer ...
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...box opens. 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/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... Printer ... (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...
...box opens. 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/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... Printer ... (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...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
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...button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Click to print a grayscale version of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of color ...printing Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... If the button does not appear, click the Start button then select Programs - To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... mark then click the desired item. button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to start the Print Advisor. Canon i850...
...button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Click to print a grayscale version of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of color ...printing Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... If the button does not appear, click the Start button then select Programs - To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... mark then click the desired item. button. (4) Grayscale Printing Select to start the Print Advisor. Canon i850...
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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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... Dialog Box Description 26 Normal-size Printing The document is automatically resized to the original dimensions. Fit-to-Page Printing The document is printed according to fit the paper size. The media types available for Borderless Printing are reduced and printed so that 2 to make a ...large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this is printed, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. When this when printing on banner paper. (4) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that two pages of...
... Dialog Box Description 26 Normal-size Printing The document is automatically resized to the original dimensions. Fit-to-Page Printing The document is printed according to fit the paper size. The media types available for Borderless Printing are reduced and printed so that 2 to make a ...large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this is printed, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. When this when printing on banner paper. (4) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that two pages of...
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...much the image extends beyond the paper are not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size. You can use the slide bar to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver... Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the ...
...much the image extends beyond the paper are not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size. You can use the slide bar to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver... Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the ...
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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 use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background... 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 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... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background... 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.
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... on one page is usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in a single color. When printing several images on the one page, optimisation is recommended. Select the check box and choose a...Normal is its requirements. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the sky. It is particularly effective when printing pictures with a digital camera. or under exposure. The level of images taken from the pull-down menu...
... on one page is usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in a single color. When printing several images on the one page, optimisation is recommended. Select the check box and choose a...Normal is its requirements. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in the sky. It is particularly effective when printing pictures with a digital camera. or under exposure. The level of images taken from the pull-down menu...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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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...Retrieve from Profiles Click to Profiles... The contents of the printer settings selected in the Printing Profiles list then click this button. Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Select the unwanted item in... Printing Profiles and then clicking this button. Select Current Settings in Printing Profiles. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of...
...Retrieve from Profiles Click to Profiles... The contents of the printer settings selected in the Printing Profiles list then click this button. Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. Select the unwanted item in... Printing Profiles and then clicking this button. Select Current Settings in Printing Profiles. 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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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. 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