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Canon PIXMA mini260 Printing Guide

1. U140 Install an appropriate ink tank U150 See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 47 An Ink tank error has occurred The lamp on the ink tank is off Replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 47 56 Troubleshooting The device may be incompatible Remove the device and check the manual supplied with the connected device Disconnect the cable connecting the printer and the device and then reconnect it Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the device before connecting it to the printer You may also have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Disconnect the cable connection dismiss the error message on the printer and perform necessary operations according your device s instruction manual before reconnecting it to the printer If the error is still not resolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Error code An error requiring servicing may have occurred Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply If you are attaching the optional battery remove it once After a while plug the power cord of the printer back in and then turn on the printer If the same error
2. SD Memory Card Multimedia Card ver3 31 miniSD Card 2 Ep E SmartMedia Supports 3 3V card only 1 MB and 2 MB cards not supported 1 Purchase the CompactFlash Card Adapter for xD Picture Card separately 2 Use the card adapter supplied with the card Important This printer supports images taken with a camera compatible with the Design rules for Camera File system CIFF Exif2 21 or earlier JFIF TIFF Exif2 21 compliant and DPOF Ver 1 00 compliant If you shot or saved photos on a type of memory card that is not guaranteed operation to be used on your digital camera the image may be unreadable on this printer Attempting to read such data on this printer may damage the data For information on memory cards that your digital camera guarantees operation refer to the manuals supplied with your digital camera Format the memory card with a digital camera The memory card may not be usable with the printer if formatted on a computer Images edited on a computer may not be printed correctly Do not insert more than one memory card at a time You cannot use the printer for card direct printing when you set the Read write attribute to Read write mode When you finish using the Card Slot as a memory card drive for your computer remove the memory card then set the Read write attribute in Device settings to Read only mode For details see Changing the Printer Settings on page 5
3. Power supply Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord Do not use an extension lead cord Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the printer in the country where you purchased the printer AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place any object on the printer Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer If any foreign object metal or liquid fall into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Do not transport or store the printer on a slant vertically or upside down as the ink may leak and damage the printer 80 Appendix Print Head and Ink Tank For safety reasons store Print Head and Ink Tank out of the reach of small children If a child should ingest any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake Print Head and Ink Tank Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Never touch the electrical contacts on a Print Head after printing The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns During printing Do not touch the part around the ejecting paper du
4. Receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipment For the transmittable data see About transmittable data on page 39 40 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device E Changing the Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settings You can change settings such as device name of a printer and passkey in Bluetooth settings 1 Turnonthe printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 2 Connect the Bluetooth unit BU 20 to the Direct Print Port Note The Bluetooth settings screen is displayed only when the optional Bluetooth unit BU 20 is attached to the printer 3 Display the Bluetooth settings screen 1 Display the Settings screen See Changing the Printer Settings on page 52 2 Select Device settings and then press the OK button 3 Select Bluetooth settings and then press the OK button The Bluetooth settings screen is displayed 4 Confirm or change the setting 1 Select the item to set and then press the OK button 2 After setting the necessary items press the OK button E Bluetooth Setting Items Device name Select the device name of this printer displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth devices When you set mini260 2 the printer name on the Bluetooth device is Canon mini260 2 The initial value is set to mini260 1 Access refusal Selecting ON will disable searching and printing from Bluetooth devices Security Selecting
5. A Warning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or Location thinners Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the k power cord I7 TD Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment extension lead cord 2 or 3 way adapter etc Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service Periodically unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collected on the plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions Canon AC Adapter K30273 and or Li ion Battery Pack Canon K30274 Do not use them for other products Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flamma
6. Adjusting the Print Head Manually on page 59 and perform Manual Print Head Alignment Print quality is not set appropriately In the Operation Panel set Print quality to High quality priority E White Streaks Print Head nozzles are clogged Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output f the nozzle check pattern does not print out properly check if any of the missing colors are due to empty tank f there is plenty of ink and the printer does not print clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is ejecting properly f the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice perform Print Head Deep Cleaning f the problem is still not resolved the Print Head may be damaged Contact your Canon Service representative Media Type setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of paper Check that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel matches the type of the loaded printing paper Print quality is not set appropriately In the Operation Panel set Print quality to High quality priority Especially when using coated high quality paper increasing the Print quality setting is effective in reducing white streaks E Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Paper is too thin When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color we recommend using P
7. 5 Turn the printer off 6 Restart the computer 7 Make sure you have no application software running including anti virus software Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet to reinstall the printer driver Installation does not start automatically when the Setup Miter CD ROM is inserted into your Click Start gt My Computer gt double click the CD ROM icon computer s disc drive In Windows 2000 open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Note To use the Run command to start the setup program specify your disc drive and then the name of the setup program Msetup4 exe The drive letter of the disc drive depends on your computer Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation If the CD ROM icon is not displayed restart your computer If the icon is still not displayed try different disks and see if they are displayed If other disks are displayed there is a problem with the Setup CD ROM Contact a Canon service representative LS 8 Troubleshooting 61 Installation procedure not followed Follow the procedure described in the Easy Setup Instructions correctly Setup Sheet for proper installation If the drivers were not installed correctly uninstall the printer driver restart your computer and then reinstall the drivers Refer to the Printer Driver Guide on screen manual Note If the installer w
8. CARTON AND BE SURE TO RETAIN YOUR PRINTHEAD AND INK CARTRIDGE S AND TANK S InstantExchange Service expedites usually by the second business day the exchange of a defective Product with a replacement Product which will normally be shipped the same day if your request for this service is by 3 p m E T Monday through Friday except holidays three 3 business day InstantExchange Service for Alaska and Hawaii Canon USA does not guarantee expedited shipping service in the event of the occurrence of factors beyond its reasonable control The replacement Product you receive may be a refurbished or reconditioned unit and will be covered for the balance of the period remaining on your original limited warranty NOTE THAT BY USING THIS SERVICE YOU WILL KEEP THE REPLACEMENT PRODUCT THAT IS SENT TO YOU CANON USA WILL RETAIN THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT YOU ORIGINALLY PURCHASED WHICH SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF CANON USA InstantExchange warranty program service is available only during the express limited warranty period for your Product and only in the continental United States Alaska and Hawaii during such period This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice InstantExchange warranty service is subject to the availability of refurbished or new replacement units Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza
9. Important In order to use infrared communication your mobile phone or PDA must satisfy the following requirements The mobile phone or PDA must have an IrDA port and be compatible with image data transfer using infrared communication Printable contents Image taken with a camera equipped mobile phone or PDA When printing photos through Infrared Communication See Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA below See Performing Infrared Communication on page 38 When printing photos through Bluetooth Communication See Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA below See Performing Bluetooth Communication on page 39 Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA You can select the page size media type layout and borderless printing on the Wireless print setting screen when printing from a mobile phone or a PDA through Infrared communication or Bluetooth communication The initial setting is borderless printing on 4 x 6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 1 Turnonthe printer 2 Display the Wireless print settings screen 1 Display the Settings screen 2 Select Device settings and then press the OK button 3 Select Wireless print settings and then press the OK button The Wireless print settings screen is displayed 3 Confirm or change the s
10. ON are set only the shooting date will be printed If you want to print the file no select Date OFF It is not possible to print both the shooting date and the file no Press the Stop Reset button to cancel printing E Printing Stickers from a Photo Sticker print You can print your favorite photo with a frame on the Canon genuine Photo Stickers Lita BEERS Loo os W ey ey Stickers x16 1 Prepare to print See Selecting Photographs to Print Select and print on page 18 2 Select Sticker print and then press the OK button Printing from the Memory Card 21 3 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to select the layout and then press the OK button Sticker print 1 8 a TT Stickers x16 4 Select the photo to print 1 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to select the photo you want to print 2 Press the OK button The screen to select a frame will be displayed Note You can do See Changing the Display Change display on page 26 See Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date Select date range on page 27 See Printing a Specified Area Trimming on page 28 5 Select a frame 1 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to select a frame Note Load a single sheet at a time To print without a frame press the Function button f1 No frame in the frame selection s
11. gt DPOF print Note This printer allows you to make the following DPOF settings Image format CIFF Exif Tiff and JFIF Print type Standard The Photos for which you specified Standard using the DPOF function are printed Print type Index The photos for which you specified Index using the DPOF function are printed according to the index print layout Photos to Print Only the photos specified using the DPOF function is printed photos cannot be specified from the operation panel Copies photos are printed according to the numbers of copies specified using the DPOF function numbers of copies cannot be specified from the operation panel Other functions addition of comments trimming rotation etc are not supported e Photos are automatically scaled according to the page size The upper lower left and or right portion s of the photo may be missing depending on the size of the paper you use The shooting date format is as specified in the DPOF setting from DPOF print 24 Printing from the Memory Card E Printing with Adjusted Color Balance Color balance print This function allows you to print a sample of a photo in 9 different hues on a single sheet of paper You can then select the hue you like from the sample and print a final copy Procedure Home button gt Special photo print gt Color balance print lt Color balance print Select no of photo with your favorite color from s
12. store ink tanks out of the reach of small children Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands Also read the Safety Precautions on page 79 Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the printer Model Number K10295 mini260 Bluetooth ID B02954 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon PIXMA mini260 This Photo Printing Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols A Warning Instructions that if ignored could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation A Caution Instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation Important Instructions that must be observed for safe operation Trademark Notices Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Adobe and Adobe RGB 1998 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Microdriv
13. 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Use the following papers Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Press the HOME button Select Settings and then press the OK button Select Maintenance and then press the OK button Select Manual head align and press the OK button Select Yes and then press the OK button The Print Head alignment pattern is printed 7 When Did the patterns print correctly is displayed confirm that the pattern is printed correctly select Yes and then press the OK button 8 Check the printed patterns and use the lt or to input the number of the pattern in columns A to D that has the least noticeable streaks and then press the OK button Oak wh AA Manual head align Enter the number of the pattern with fewest white stripes m w l B 0 C 0 9 Make sure that paper is loaded and then click the OK button The second sheet of the Print Head alignment sheet is printed 10 In the same way select the best patterns for columns E and F and then click the OK button When you turn off the printer be sure to press the ON OFF button on the printer Otherwise the settings made here will not be saved Troubleshooting 59 LCD Cannot Be Seen at all Cannot see the display on the If the POWER lamp on the Operation Panel is off LCD The printer is not powered on Connect the power cord and press the ON OFF button The printer wi
14. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes This takes about 90 seconds 3 Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head Nozzles are clean When Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes the confirmation message is displayed Select Yes to print the Nozzle Check Pattern and verify the Print Head Nozzles See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 43 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact a Canon service representative Printing Maintenance 45 E Aligning the Print Head If print quality is poor adjust the Print Head position It may solve the problem 1 Prepare to print 1 Turn on the printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 2 Load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x6 101 6x152 4mm paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Note The following papers are recommended Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy Print the Pattern 1 Display the Settings screen 2 Select Maintenance and then press the OK button i Maintenance Nozzle check pattern Cleaning Deep cleaning Auto head align Manual head align Head alignment print 3 Select Auto head align and then press the OK button Note Press Head alignment print to print the Head alignment value is printed The pattern print confirmation screen is displ
15. Lake Success NY 11042 USA 2006 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may also be a registered trademark in other countries Appendix 85 This product uses the following copyrighted software exit c Copyright 1990 The Regents of the University of California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation advertising materials and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that the software was developed by the University of California Berkeley The name of the University may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE environ c Copyright 1995 1996 Cygnus Support All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation advertising materials and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that the software was developed at Cygnus Support Inc Cygnus Support Inc may
16. OFF button See Turning On the Printer on page 10 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Note If paper is curled gently bend the corners in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat Ensure that the Paper Thickness Lever is set to the right Note Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left only if ink smudges or the printed surface is stained 12 Before Printing 4 Load the paper Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with print side facing up When loading the credit card sized paper load sheets in the portrait position feed from the short side 3 Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of 2 Align the paper with the right edge of the Auto the stack of paper Sheet Feeder and insert the paper until it is fully inserted Photo stickers Card Shorter margin Note Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media Before Printing 13 E Using Genuine Media Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Page Size Media Type Photo Paper Pro 101 6x152 4 mm 4 x6 up to 20 sheets 4 x6 101 6 152 4 Photo Paper Pro Wide up to 20 sheets Wide 4x7 1 101 180 Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy 101 6x152 4 mm 4 x6 up to 20 sheets 4 x6 101 6 152 4 Photo Plus Glossy Ph
17. OK button i Maintenance 3 Select Nozzle check pattern and then press the OK button The confirmation screen of Nozzle check pattern is displayed Nozzle check pattern Cleaning Deep cleaning Auto head align Manual head align Head alignment print Do you want to print 4 Select Yes and then press the OK button Se check The nozzle check pattern is printed and the pattern confirmation screen of patterns is displayed 3 Examining the nozzle check pattern Which is closer for When all print check patterns are successfully printed color patterns printed A B Select All A and then press the OK button A When no white stripes appear AILA f Also B When there is more than one white stripe on the print check patterns Select Also B and then press the OK button Nozzle clogged Clean B When white stripes appear The confirmation screen of Cleaning is displayed Select Yes to start the cleaning Yes See Print Head Cleaning on page 44 No Printing Maintenance 43 E Print Head Cleaning 1 2 Turn on the printer Clean the Print Head if a missing or white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink so perform Cleaning only when necessary See Turning On the Printer on page 10 Start Print Head Cleaning 1 Display the Settings screen 2 Select Maintenance and then press th
18. Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Glossy Photo Paper Photo Stickers 5 4x8 6 cm Credit Card Glossy Photo Paper Card Size Wide Photo Paper Pro Canon genuine sticker Printing on this paper is available only when the Layout function on your camera has a 16 up option See Using Genuine Media on page 14 76 Appendix Paper type Default selections based on the printer setting Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Layout Default selections based on the printer setting Borderless Bordered N up 2 4 9 16 Layout compatible with Canon genuine sticker above See Using Genuine Media on page 14 Trimming Default Off No trimming On follow camera s setting Off Image optimize Default selections based on the printer setting VIVID NR Noise Reduction Face Red eye If using a Canon PictBridge compatible Camera you can select it Date File No print Default Off No printing Date File No Both Off Minimum System Requirements Windows 2 Interface Operating System Processor RAM _ Hard Disk Space 4 USB 2 0 Windows XP SP1 SP2 Pentium III 3 128 MB 200 MB Hi Speed Windows 2000 Professional Celeron 566 MHz USB Windows XP SP1 SP2 Pentium II 300 MHz Windows 2000 Professional SP2 SP3 SP4 Macintosh Interface Operating System Processor RAM
19. after installing the a Move to the left if ink smudges or the printed sur Print Head face is stained See The Paper Thickness Lever position is incor rect on page 65 4 Before Printing Note For information on how to install the Print Head and ink tank refer to the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet Ink Lamp You can check the status of ink tank according to the way its lamp flashes On The printer is ready to print Slow flashing at around 3 second intervals Ink is low If the printing is blurred replacing the ink tank is recommended after the printing See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 48 If the printing is not blurred you can continue printing for a while but the printer may not be able to print properly along the way We recommend you to have a replacement ink tank available Fast flashing at around 1 second intervals Ink tank is empty or the printer is not ready due to an error Check an error message on the LCD and take an appropriate action See Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD on page 55 Off Make sure that the ink tank is inserted properly If the lamp is still off after reinserting the ink tank there has been an error and the printer cannot print Confirm the error message displayed on the LCD and take an appropriate action For details Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD in Troubleshooting on page 55 Before Printing 5 E Operation Panel Name an
20. days from the date of original purchase for refurbished Products Defective parts or a defective Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility or a Canon USA Authorized Service Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be a repaired b exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt recovered remanufactured repaired and or recycled parts or c exchanged for a refurbished Product as determined by the Canon USA repair facility or the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the Product A dated proof of purchase is required at the time of warranty service A copy of your dated bill of sale will satisfy this requirement This warranty does not cover any accessories or any consumables such as paper or ink cartridges as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computers peripheral equipment and software Canon USA shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty Separate Warranty Repairs of such Canon brand peripheral equipment shall be governed by the terms of the Separate Warranty Non Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold as is and without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitne
21. not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE impure c Copyright 1994 1997 Cygnus Solutions string h All rights reserved _ansi h Redistribution and use in source and binary forms are permitted provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are duplicated in all such forms and that any documentation advertising materials and other materials related to such distribution and use acknowledge that the software was developed at Cygnus Solutions Cygnus Solutions may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Ordering Information For additional supplies use the following descriptions and order numbers Description Order Ink Tanks CLI 36 Color 1511B002 Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 20 sheets 7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 50 sheets 7980A012 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 120 sheets 7980A022 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets 1029A014
22. occurs contact a Canon service representative The card is currently write enabled Set to read only mode before performing operation The Card Slot is set to Read write mode You cannot print in this mode After writing on the memory card set to Read only mode again No battery Turn printer off and use the AC adapter or install a charged battery The optional battery is running low 1 Turn off the printer 2 Connect the supplied AC adapter or attach the charged battery then turn on the printer For details on how to charge the battery refer to the manual supplied with the battery Troubleshooting 57 Auto head align has failed Possible causes are as follows Press OK and repeat operation Paper of size other than 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm is loaded in the lt See manual gt Auto Sheet Feeder Press the OK button on the printer to dismiss the error message then load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper is not loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder Press the OK button to dismiss the error message and then load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Paper is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards Press the OK button on the printer to dismiss the error message then load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm paper with printing side up in the Auto Sheet Feeder The Paper Guide is no
23. printer Load the paper See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 Set the printing paper and layout See Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA on page 36 Start Infrared Communication 1 Oppose the infrared port of the mobile phone or the PDA to that of the printer at a distance of less than 7 9 inch 20 cm Note The effective angle of the IrDA Port of the printer is about 10 from the central axis in both vertical and horizontal directions The allowable distance of communication with the printer depends on the mobile phone or the PDA you use For this distance refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA IrDA Port of printer Effective angle in both vertical and horizontal direction About 10 Infrared Port Less than 7 9 inch 20 cm Do not block with any obstacle 2 Select the photo to print and send the data to the printer using the infrared communication function of the mobile phone or the PDA Printing will start after sending all data 38 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Note For the procedure to print from your mobile phone or PDA refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA Do not place any obstacle between the IrDA ports of the printer and mobile phone or PDA Data cannot be transmitted between them During sending be careful not to interrupt infrared communication with
24. quality Standard High quality priority E Print Settings 1 ifthe print setting screen or the print confirmation screen is displayed select the setting item and then press the OK button The setting screen for the selected item will be displayed 2 Select the paper size and the media type and then press the OK button Note For the print setting screen select Next to proceed to the next step For the print confirmation screen select the Print button to start printing Printing from the Memory Card 23 Using Useful Functions You can enjoy various printouts of photos in the memory card 1 Prepare to print See Selecting Photographs to Print Select and print on page 18 2 insert the memory card into the Card Slot See Inserting a Memory Card on page 16 E Printing a Photo Index Photo index print You can print a list of all photos saved in the memory card Procedure Home button gt Special photo print gt Photo index print Note When using index printing the number of images printed on a single sheet of paper depends on the page size as follows 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm 24 photos Credit card 6 photos Wide 101 x 180 mm 28 photos E Printing Photographs from Your Camera DPOF print If DPOF Digital Print Order Format settings are made on the camera photos are printed automatically according to those settings Procedure Home button gt Special photo print
25. which profiles it is compatible with You have not selected the You can confirm the printer name at Device name in the correct printer at your mobile Bluetooth settings menu Select the corresponding printer name phone or PDA For Bluetooth at your mobile phone or PDA communication See Changing the Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settings on page 41 The Bluetooth unit is not Confirm that the Bluetooth unit is inserted properly If Bluetooth inserted to the printer For settings is displayed on the menu screen the Bluetooth unit is Bluetooth communication inserted properly Note This printer cannot print data from a PC via Bluetooth communication 72 Troubleshooting Appendix Reading the On screen Manuals Along with this Photo Printing Guide on screen manuals are also supplied with your printer Install the following on screen manuals when you need to know how to print from your computer printer driver setup or how to use the supplied print application Select Easy Install to install the printer driver and the print application Select Custom Install to select and install the on screen manuals You can view the on screen manuals in the following way Windows To view the on screen manual double click the mini260 On screen Manual shortcut icon on the desktop or click Start gt All Programs or Programs gt Canon mini260 Manual gt mini260 On screen Manual System Requireme
26. with your fingers to remove the memory card Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Access lamp is flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card Before Printing 17 Printing from the Memory Card Printing Photographs You can print the photos you took and stored in a memory card while displaying on the LCD You can print your favorite photos by displaying or display a list of the photos and specify the number of copies for each photo listed Note If you leave the printer more than five minutes without using any button on the operation panel the LCD goes into sleep mode automatically Press the OK button to resume the LCD When using the optional battery the printer will be turned off automatically after five minutes from when the LCD goes into sleep mode E Selecting Photographs to Print Select and print You can display the photos stored in the memory card on the LCD and print them 1 Prepare to print To prepare the printer for printing 1 Turn on the printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 2 Load the paper See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 3 Insert the memory card into the Card Slot See Inserting a Memory Card on page 16 2 Select Select and print and then press the OK button The print setting screen is displayed lt Select and print Printing will be made using the following settings Next v 4
27. x6 101 6x152 4 Photo Plus Glossy Standard Note To change the settings select the item and press the OK button See Changing the Printer Settings on page 52 3 Confirm the paper size media type and other settings then select Next and then press the OK button The photo selection screen is displayed Note may be displayed on the LCD while reading the photo 18 Printing from the Memory Card 4 Select the photo to print and specify the number of copies for each photo Kee aa No of photos 000 Change display Edit menu 1 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to display a photo to print 2 Use the or button to specify the copies to print 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to specify the number of copies for each photo 4 Press the OK button The print confirmation screen is displayed Note You can do To change the display for photos see Changing the Display Change display on page 26 To search for photos with the shooting date see Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date Select date range on page 27 To print a specified area see Printing a Specified Area Trimming on page 28 5 start printing lt Select and print bita v eal 4x6 101 6x152 4 Photo Plus Glossy Standard No of sheets 001 Advanced Check photo 1 Confirm the total number of c
28. you set at Date display in Other settings See Date display on page 53 Press the Function button f2 Cancel selected date range to cancel the searching date range and then press the OK button E Printing a Specified Area Trimming You can print a specified area of the photo displayed on the LCD Note Please trim the photo after specifying Page size Media type Bordered Borderless on the print setting screen If you change the settings after trimming the photo the trimmed selection will be lost 1 Select the photo to trim 2 Display the Trimming screen 1 Press the Function button f2 Edit menu on the screen Edit menu is displayed 2 Select Trimming and then press the OK button The Trimming screen is displayed KS Trimming Rotate frame 28 Printing from the Memory Card 3 Trim the sections you want to print AV lt P buttons you can move the trimming area Easy Scroll Wheel you can enlarge or reduce the trimming frame Turn clockwise to enlarge or counterclockwise to reduce the cropping frame size Function button f2 Rotate frame you can rotate the trimming frame To switch the cropping frame between portrait and landscape orientations press this button 4 Finalize the trimmed area 1 Press the OK button The trimming area is fixed and the original photo is displayed Note You cannot save the trimmed image to a memory card Trimming limits ar
29. 2 Before Printing 15 Inserting a Memory Card This printer is equipped with two Card Slots to meet various types of memory cards Refer to the illustration below to find the Card Slot corresponds to your memory card Check the card face and insert it gently until it reaches the bottom and the Access lamp turns on The card s end protrudes from the Card Slot even if it is correctly set Important Insert only single type of card e For SmartMedia Insert the card into the upper slot with the gold contact facing up Turn on e For Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO x Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo SD Memory Card Multimedia Card ver3 31 and miniSD Card Insert the card into the upper slot with the arrow printed side facing up Turn on For CompactFlash CF card Microdrive and xD Picture Card k Insert the card into the downside slot with its label facing up Turn on x Use the compliant adapter 16 Before Printing E Removing a Memory Card Note If you use the printer connected to your computer follow the instructions for removal of the memory card from the computer For the procedure refer to Using Data in the Memory Card on the Computer of the User s Guide on screen manual 1 Ensure that the Access lamp is not flashing then remove the memory card Hold the exposed portion of the memory card
30. Canon Photo Printer PIXMA mini 260 Photo Printing Guide Table of Contents Introduction Before Printing Printing from the Memory Card Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Printing Maintenance Changing the Printer Settings Troubleshooting Appendix US QT5 0760 V01 18 31 36 42 52 55 73 i Oe Exif Print PictBridge Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon please record the following information Serial Number located on the bottom face of the product Model Number located on the front of the product Setup CD ROM number located on the CD ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence 1 Internet www canontechsupport com For quick and comprehensive self help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment the place to start is our helpful tech support web site In addition the latest driver downloads answers to frequently asked questions product information and where to buy instructions are found here 2 Email Tech Support www canontechsupport com For individual attention to a special issue try emailing our friendly technical support represen tatives specially trained to communicate quick easy and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours 3 Toll Free Live Tech Support 1 800 828 4040 This option p
31. Enable will enable a passkey set by Passkey Enabling a passkey will prevent incorrect access from other Bluetooth devices Passkey You can change the passkey The passkey refers to an identification number to be determined It is used to prevent incorrect access from other Bluetooth devices The initial value is set to 0000 After you change the passkey you are required to enter the new passkey again Enter the new passkey to Bluetooth device Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device 41 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tank the Print Head Nozzles are probably clogged Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles Step 1 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 43 Which is closer for printed color patterns After Print Head Cleaning print the nozzle check pattern If the pattern is print ed normally select All A If the print quality is poor perform Print Head Cleaning Step 2 Print Head Cleaning on page 44 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice gt a Step 3 Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 45 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem the Print Head may be damaged Contact your Canon Service representative Note Before performing maintenance Open the Pri
32. Hard Disk Space 4 USB 2 0 Mac OS X v 10 4 Intel processor 256 MB 200 MB Hi Speed PowerPC G3 G4 G5 USB Mac OS X v 10 2 8 v 10 3 128 MB 1 Conform to the operating system s requirement when it is higher than this For updated compatibility visit our website 2 Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with built in USB or USB 2 0 Hi Speed port and pre installed Windows XP 2000 or Mac OS X v 10 2 8 V 10 4 a Including compatible processors 4 For bundled software installation CD ROM drive Display 800x600 Colour 16 bit Windows Thousands Colours Macintosh Macintosh File System Mac OS Extended Journaled Mac OS X Extended Appendix 77 Additional System Requirements for On screen Manual VVindows Browser Windows HTML Help Viewer Note Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later must be installed The On screen Manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version We recommend that you keep your system up to date with Windows Update WViacintosh Browser Help Viewer Note The On screen Manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system We recommend that you keep your system up to date 78 Appendix A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual
33. IP Basic Imaging Profile compatible mobile phones equipped with Bluetooth For information on the profiles your mobile phone supports refer to your product s instruction manual E Printing through Bluetooth communication When you print through Bluetooth communication from a mobile phone or a PDA refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA 1 Prepare to print 1 Turn on the printer 2 Load the paper See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device 39 2 Attach the Bluetooth unit BU 20 to the printer Set the printing paper and layout See Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA on page 36 Start printing from a mobile phone or a PDA When you select the device name select the initial value Canon mini260 1 If you are required to enter the passkey enter the initial value 0000 You can change the device name of the printer or passkey in the Bluetooth settings screen on the printer See Changing the Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settings on page 41 Note Communication is possible up to about ten meters depending on the conditions below The printing speed may change depending on the following conditions Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment and radio wave conditions Presence of magnetic fields static electricity or electromagnetic interference
34. Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 75 sheets 1029A027 All Occasion Photo Cards 4 x 8 50 sheets 1029A055 Matte Photo Paper 4 x 6 120 sheets 7981A014 Photo Paper Glossy 4 x 6 50 sheets 0775B021 Photo Paper Glossy 4 x 6 100 sheets 0775B022 Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size 9157A023 Photo Stickers 0001C001 Call 1 800 OK CANON to locate a dealer near you or visit the Canon eStore at www estore usa canon com 2006 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc in the United States and may be a registered trademark or trademarks in other countries All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Canon The following ink tank is compatible with this printer For details on ink tank replacement refer to Replacing an Ink Tank in this guide r CLI 36 Color QT5 0760 V01 XXXXXXXX CANON INC 2006 PRINTED IN VIETNAM
35. STRIBUTED WITH OR FOR THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY CANON USA THE SOLE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SOFTWARE IS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT DISTRIBUTED THEREWITH INCLUDING ANY LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS THEREON PLEASE CONTACT CANON USA IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT Appendix 83 NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT SHALL BIND CANON USA OR ITS ASF SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU CANON USA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS INCONVENIENCE EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE STORAGE CHARGES LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF CANON USA OR ITS ASF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CANON USA OR ITS ASF BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE
36. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE POSSESSION USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT SOLD BY CANON USA NOT CAUSED SOLELY AND DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CANON USA OR ITS ASF SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support options Interactive troubleshooting e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com Toll free live technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays at 1 800 828 4040 Telephone Device for the Deaf TDD 1 866 251 3752 Repair or Exchange Service Options In the event service is required for the Product during the limited warranty period Canon USA offers two hardware support options Authorized Service Facility Carry In Mail In Service Canon USA s Carry In Mail In Service provides repair or exchange at Canon USA s option through Canon USA s Authorized Service Facility ASF network The name and telephone number of the ASF s near you may be obtained
37. amaged if you remove the memory card or turn off the printer when the Access lamp is flashing 1 Turn off the printer by pressing the ON OFF button The POWER lamp goes out and the power will be turned off Note Power cord Before unplugging the power cord turn off the printer and ensure that the POWER lamp has gone out You may not be able to print afterward if you unplug the power cord when the POWER lamp is lit or flashing Access lamp 10 Before Printing Loading Printing Paper This section describes the available paper size and media type and how to load paper Note For the available paper size and media type see Using Genuine Media on page 14 E Paper Handling Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction Also do not use a cut paper or memo pad Folded curled or wrinkled paper Damp paper Paper that is too thin less than 64 gsm or 17 Ib Paper that is too thick more than 105 gsm or 28 Ib Picture postcards Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker Any type of paper with holes Paper that is not rectangle Paper bound with staples or glue Paper with adhesives Paper decorated with glitter etc Non Canon genuine paper Before Printing 11 E Loading Paper 1 Turn on the printer 1 Open the Paper Feed Tray and fold it in half 2 Press the ON
38. ample selecting a photo to be printed selecting a menu item or other settings Also press to resume printing once an error has been resolved The printer will then initialize ready for printing 6 Before Printing Basic Operation for the Operation Panel A HOME button B Easy Scroll Wheel C OK button E Easy Scroll Wheel Turn the Easy Scroll Wheel left or right to select the setting item The selected item is highlighted or rounded by the frame You can also use the A V lt P buttons to select the setting item m HOME button This section describes the procedure to display each menu from the HOME screen 1 Display the HOME screen 1 Press the HOME button The HOME screen will be displayed i gt amp Select and print gt S gt Remaining ink vol Introduction Before Printing 7 2 Select the menu 1 Turn the Easy Scroll Wheel to select the menu then press the OK button a Example Select the Special photo gt print The selected menu screen will be Special photo print i appeared gt v 64 1 lt 3 Remaining ink vol Introduction Note When you press the Function button f2 Introduction the introductions for the selected menu are displayed See Function Buttons on page 9 You can select the following menus on the HOME screen Select and print You can print the photos stored in a memory card while displaying on the LCD and specify
39. amples CE 4 5 E 7m g Sample photo A Bright Soft Brightness Contrast Dark Sharp Yellow Color tone Red Note You can select the number of the hue that you like from a sample of a photo in nine different hues on the LCD Depending on the paper you use you may need to wait for a few minutes to let the colors settle Wait until the colors of the sample photo settle then select the number of the hue that you like E Printing all Photographs Print all photos You can print all photos saved on a memory card Procedure Home button gt Special photo print gt Print all photos E Print Photograph Information Captured info print You can print the Photograph information Exif information when you shot on the white space of photo Procedure Home button gt Special Photo print gt Captured info print Printing from the Memory Card 25 Other Useful Functions You can print your favorite photo as a postcard or sticker using the following features Changing the Display Change display on page 26 Display photos sequentially Slide show on page 26 Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date Select date range on page 27 Printing a Specified Area Trimming on page 28 Changing Print Settings Advanced on page 29 E Changing the Display Change display You can change the method to display photos by pressing the Function button f1 Chang
40. anguage Is Displayed on the LCD on page 60 Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 61 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly on page 62 Print Results Not Satisfactory on page 63 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs on page 66 Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 67 The POWER Lamp blue and ALARM Lamp orange Flash Alternately on page 69 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 69 Cannot Print Properly through Wireless Communication on page 71 Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD There are no photos in memory card There are no image data stored on the memory card that can be read by this printer The printer may not recognize the file if the file name or the folder path contains certain characters Use only alphanumeric characters Photo data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer The print head lock lever is not properly applied Open the cover and press the lock buttons on both ends of the lever The lock levers of the Print Head are not set properly there are two lock levers Push the both lock levers left and right until each click into place The ink tank is not set properly Push the ink tank until it clicks into place The following ink may have run out Replacing the ink tank is recommended U041 If the lamp on the ink tank is flashing ink may have run out Replacing the
41. appear see Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 69 E Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device When operating the device be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant device This section describes the page size media type layout image optimization modes and date printing mode that can be set on a PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer Confirming or Changing the Device Settings To change the paper size or paper type operate the device to select the PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or change the settings About the Settings Explained Below Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices In this case the Default setting explained below is applied for the setting item In the following description names of settings items are given according to those used in Canon brand PictBridge compliant devices Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device When a PictBridge compliant device is connected the settings below can be changed by pressing Device settings in the Settings of the printer then select PictBridge settings However changes can be made only when the corresponding item is set to Default the setting to follow that of the printer on the PictBridge compliant device 32 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera PictBridge co
42. as forced to be terminated due to an Windows error the system may be in an unstable condition and you may not be able to install the drivers Restart your computer before reinstalling Cannot Connect to Computer Properly E Printing Speed Is Slow USB2 0 Hi Speed Connection Does Not Work Your system environment is not If your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2 0 fully compatible with USB 2 0 Hi Speed the printer will operate at a lower speed provided Hi Speed under USB 1 1 In this case the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to communication speed Check the following to ensure that your system environment supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection The USB port on your computer supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection The USB cable and the USB hub if you are using one support USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection Be sure to use a certified USB 2 0 Hi Speed cable We recommend the cable to be no longer than around 10 feet 3 meters The operating system of your computer supports USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection Obtain and install the latest update for your computer The USB 2 0 Hi Speed driver operates properly Obtain the latest version of the USB 2 0 Hi Speed driver compatible with your hardware and install it on your computer Important For details on USB 2 0 Hi Speed of your system environment contact the manufacturer of your computer USB cable or USB hub m Hi Spee
43. ayed 4 Confirm a message on the LCD select Yes and then press the OK button The pattern is printed and the Print Head is aligned automatically This takes about 2 minutes Note The pattern is printed in black and blue When the Auto head align was not succeeded When the Auto head align was not succeeded the Auto head align has failed error message is displayed on the LCD See Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD in Troubleshooting on page 55 46 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank check the model number very carefully The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used Ink Tank CLI 36 Color E Getting the Ink Level Information You can confirm the ink level in ink tank by the ink lamp Open the Printer Cover to confirm how the ink lamp light or flash Ink is low elena Repeats The ink lamp flashes slowly at around 3 second intervals If the printing is blurred replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 48 If the printing is not blurred you can continue printing for a while but the printer may not be able to print properly along the way We recommend you to have a replacement ink tank available Ink is out ete Repeats The ink lamp flashes quickly at around 1 second intervals Replace the ink tank with a new one If an ink tank related error message is displayed on the LCD an ink tank error has
44. ble solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer it could cause a fire or electric shock Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it you could injure yourself or damage the printer Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide Appendix 79 Working around Do not use flammable sprays near the printer the printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer A Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive location vibration Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet
45. completing the current printing f the printer is warming up wait until warm up ends When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically No paper Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder and select Continue in the display on your camera Paper jam Select Stop in the display on your camera to stop printing Remove the jammed paper load new paper and press the OK button on the printer and retry printing The Paper Thickness Lever Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right If paper is scratched position is incorrect set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Return the Paper Thickness Lever to the right after printing Printer cover open Close the Printer Cover on the printer No printhead The Print Head is defective or not installed Install a Print Head according to the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet If the Print Head has already been installed remove the Print Head and reinstall it If the error still remains the Print Head may be defective Contact the Canon service representative Waste tank ink absorber full The printer has a built in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Ink absorber full Print Head Cleaning for example This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full You can continue printing for a while by selecting Continue the display on your camera However because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the
46. creen lf the photo is upside down you can use the A or Y button to rotate the frame 180 degrees and adjust the photo up or down for printing if you want to rotate a photo 90 degrees to match a frame adjust the size of the trimming area See Printing a Specified Area Trimming on page 28 2 Press the OK button The print confirmation screen is displayed 6 Start printing 1 Use the buttons to specify the number of copies to print 2 Press the Print button Note When printing stickers be sure to load the media so that it faces in the correct direction See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 22 Printing from the Memory Card Print Setting Screens This section describes about the print setting screen and the print confirmation screen displayed during the operation to print photos on a memory card lt Select and print lt Select and print Printing will be made using the Print following settings ball 1 Net 4 x6 101 6x152 4 as R Photo Plus Glossy 2 4 x6 101 6x152 4 1 Standard ___ 3 Photo Plus Glossy 2 Standard 3 No of sheets 001 Advanced Check photo 1 Specify the paper size Credit card 4 x6 101 6x152 4 Wide 4x7 1 101x180 2 Specify the media type Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Photo Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro 3 Specify the print
47. d Functions ON OFF button Press to turn on the printer or off See Turning On the Print er on page 10 Easy Scroll Wheel Selects the menu or setting item See Easy Scroll Wheel NAVI button OM page Displays the naviga tion menu See Other Buttons on page 9 Function button f1 f2 Select the menu displayed at the lower corner of the screen on the LCD See Other But POWER lamp tons on page 9 Off the printer is off Lighting the printer is ready to print is currently printing or is currently initializ ing Flashing the printer is preparing to turn on or off AN buttons Specifies the num ber of copies e a Stop Reset button Allows you to reset the print set tings you made Also to cancel printing in progress press this button Alarm lamp Indicates that an error has occurred An error message is displayed on the LCD Print button Press to start printing according to the settings displayed on the LCD HOME button Displays the HOME screen AV lt gt buttons Use these buttons shown as arrows on the LCD to select a menu item or photo to specify the number of copies to print to make print settings or to scroll the screen Additionally use these buttons in trimming mode to move the trimming area Back button Allows you to return to the previ ous screen OK button Allows you to make a selection For ex
48. d USB Device Plugged into non Hi Speed USB Hub or This Device Can Perform Faster Message Is Displayed Windows XP Only Action The printer is connected to a Your system environment is not compatible with USB 2 0 computer that does not support See Printing Speed Is Slow USB2 0 Hi Speed Connection Does USB 2 0 Hi Speed Not Work on page 62 62 Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory E Cannot Print to End of Job Action Page Size setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actual size of the paper loaded in the printer If the Page Size setting set in the Operation Panel does not match the actual size of the printing paper part of the page may not be printed Check the Page Size setting on the Operation Panel E Colors Are Unclear Action Media Type setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of paper Check that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel matches the type of the loaded printing paper If you are printing a photograph or an illustration incorrect Media Type setting may reduce the quality of printout color E Ink Does Not Come Out Printing Does Not Start Printing Is Blurred Colors Are Wrong Straight Lines Are Misaligned Ink tank is empty An ink tank is not installed properly or is out of ink Confirm the error message displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve the error If the ink lamp fla
49. dge compliant device 4 Specify Bordered Borderless 5 If you select Photo opt pro ON Photo optimizer pro function automatically corrects the 6 7 8 9 image brightness and color If you select Vivid photo ON Vivid photo function Greens and blue are printed more brightly is used If you select Face brightener ON the Face brightener function activates and prints darkened faces brighter when printing photos taken against a bright light If you select Noise reduction ON digital camera noise which may be seen in dark areas or areas such as sky is reduced If you select Image optimizer ON the Image optimizer function corrects the contours and smoothes out the jaggedness 10 If you select Red eye correc ON the Red eye correction function corrects red eye caused by reflection when the flash hits a person s eyes 11 Adjusts the brightness of a printed image 12 Adjusts the contrast of a printed image 13 Adjusts the color hue of a printed image 14 Prints photos in sepia color or illustration like Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 35 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device If you have a mobile phone or a PDA with an infrared port for wireless data transmission you can print photos through a cordless connection with the printer If the optional Bluetooth unit BU 20 is connected to the printer you can also print photos through Bluetooth communication
50. dition may damage the printer condition of the following ink f you want to continue printing in this condition you need to Replace the ink tank release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Press CMYBk and hold the Stop Reset button for at least 5 seconds and then release it With this operation releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized m Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition E Replacing an Ink Tank Important Ha e ndling Ink To maintain optimal printing quality we recommend the use of specified Canon genuine ink tank Refilling ink is not recommended Once you remove an ink tank replace it immediately Do not leave the printer with ink tank removed Replace empty tank with new one Inserting partially used ink tank may cause the nozzles to clog Furthermore with such tank the printer will not be able to inform you when to replace the tank properly Once an ink tank has been installed do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open This will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may not operate properly when it is reinstalled To maintain optimal printing quality use an ink tank within six months of first use Color ink is consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning which may be nec
51. e is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation MEMORY STICK Memory Stick PRO MEMORY STICK Duo and Memory Stick Pro Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation xD Picture Card is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film CO Ltd MultiMediaCard is a trademark of the MultiMediaCard Association SD card and miniSD Card are trademarks of SD Association IrDA Feature Trademark is owned by the Infrared Data Association and used under license therefrom Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc U S A and are licensed to Canon Inc Copyright 2006 CANON INC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without the express written permission NX 2 Introduction Before Printing This section describes the components of the printer Printer Parts and Their Functions E Front View Auto Sheet Feeder Load paper here Paper Feed Tray Open and fold in half before printing to support paper IrDA Port Receives the image data sent from a mobile phone or a PDA via infrared commu nication Paper Guide When loading paper ensure that the left edge just touches this guide USB Port Connects the printer to a com puter through a USB interface Printer Cover Open to replace the ink tank or remove jammed
52. e display on the screen Change display is displayed Normal screen display Shows one photo Thumbnail display Shows nine photos at a time Select the photo using the Easy Scroll Wheel or the AW lt gt buttons Specify the number of copies for each photo Full screen display Shows one photo at full screen Enlarged display Shows enlarged photo twice as much as the original Move the area to show using the AW lt lt P buttons Slide show Shows next photos automatically To stop the slide show press the Stop Reset button m Display photos sequentially Slide show You can display to confirm photos stored on the memory card on the LCD sequentially Procedure HOME button gt Slide show Note You can do You can specify the image quality of the slide show 26 Printing from the Memory Card E Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date Select date range When there are many photos stored on the memory card you can select photos to display or print by specifying the shooting date with the search function Note You can use the search function to specify a date or date range from the Select and print Color balance print in Special photo print or Sticker print menus to display or print only photos that match the dates you set f you have specified the number of copies to print for photos or pasted photos to specify the layout before using the search function the photos will be printed even if th
53. e OK button i Maintenance Nozzle check pattern Cleaning Deep cleaning Auto head align Manual head align Head alignment print Do you want to start cleaning 3 Select Cleaning and then press the OK button 4 The confirmation screen of Cleaning is displayed 5 Select Yes and then press the OK button Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes This takes about 60 seconds 3 Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head Nozzles are clean When Print Head Cleaning finishes the confirmation message is displayed Select Yes to print the Nozzle Check Pattern and verify the Print Head Nozzles See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 43 Note If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice try Print Head Deep Cleaning 44 Printing Maintenance E Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning try Print Head Deep Cleaning which is a more powerful process Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes ink so perform this procedure only when necessary 1 Turnonthe printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning 1 Display the Settings screen 2 Select Maintenance and then press the OK button 3 Select Deep Cleaning and then press the OK button 4 Select Yes and then press the OK button
54. e any of these safety precautions A Warning This product emits low level magnetic flux If you use a cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities please be away from this product and consult your doctor Do not use this product inside medical institutions such as hospitals or near electronic medical equipment Magnetic flux may affect the operation electronic medical equipment Keep the product at least 22 cm 8 7 in away from the pacemaker Magnetic flux may affect the operation of the cardiac pacemaker Do not use this product in aircraft Magnetic flux may cause malfunction and lead to accidents Do not use the product near automatically controlled equipment such as automatic doors and fire alarms Radio waves may cause equipment malfunction thus leading to accidents Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the product Doing so may cause injury electric shock or fire 74 Appendix Specifications When using with PIXMA mini260 the specification of Bluetooth unit BU 20 is as follows Communication method Bluetooth standard Ver 1 2 Output Power Class2 Communication distance Line of sight distance approx 10 meters It may vary depending on factors including the presence of obstacles between communication equipment radio wave conditions the presence of magnetic fields around microwave ovens and locations where electrostatic and radio interference occur and rec
55. e components inside the printer f you cannot pull the paper out turn the printer off and turn it back on The paper will be ejected automatically 2 Reload the paper in the printer and press the OK button on the printer If you turned off the printer in step 1 all print jobs in queue are canceled Reprint if necessary Note For details on how to load paper see Loading Printing Paper on page 11 When reloading the paper in the printer see Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 67 to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact your Canon Service representative Landscape credit card sized paper jammed inside the printer Do not load credit card sized paper in the landscape orientation Remove the paper following the procedure below 1 Load a single sheet of the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder in portrait orientation Do not load it in the landscape orientation 2 Start printing The paper is fed and then pushes out the jammed paper as it ejects If you cannot remove the jammed paper contact your Canon Service representative 68 Troubleshooting The POWER Lamp blue and ALARM Lamp orange Flash Alternately Disconnect the printer cable from the printer turn the printer off and then unplu
56. e displayed on photographs that have been trimmed To change the cropped area once it has been set press the Function button f2 Edit menu again on Edit menu displayed screen select Trimming then press the OK button To cancel cropping after cropping has been set press the Function button f2 Edit menu again on Edit menu displayed screen select Cancel Trimming then press the OK button Select Displayed images only or All images then press the OK button E Changing Print Settings Advanced You can change the Bordered Borderless Brightness or Contrast by pressing the Function button f1 Advanced on the screen displaying Advanced Border Bordered Prints with a border Borderless Prints on the whole paper without a border Date Date ON Prints the date the photo was taken Date OFF Does not print the date the photo was taken File no File no ON Prints the image No DCF No on the photo File no OFF Does not print the image No DCF No on the photo Note It is possible to print both the shooting date and the file no under the following conditions Layout print is selected and or Credit card is selected in Page size Under these conditions even if both Date ON and File no ON are set only the shooting date will be printed If you want to print the file no select Date OFF Red eye correc ON Red eye cor
57. e paper you are printing on is not too thick or paper curled See Paper Handling on page 11 Paper Feed Rollers are dirty If paper is not feeding properly clean the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers will wear the rollers so perform this procedure only when necessary For details on cleaning see Cleaning the Roller Roller Cleaning of the User s Guide on screen manual Paper not loaded properly Make sure of the following when you load paper in the printer When loading two or more sheets of paper align the edges of the sheets before loading Always load the paper in portrait orientation regardless of the printing orientation Align paper to the right edge of the Auto Sheet Feeder Slide the Paper Guide until it touches the left edge of paper Foreign object in the Auto Make sure that there are no foreign objects in the Auto Sheet Sheet Feeder Feeder Troubleshooting 67 Paper Jams Cause Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Auto Sheet Feeder Action Remove the paper following the procedure below 1 Slowly pull the paper out either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot whichever is easier f the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the Printer Cover and remove it After removing all paper close the Printer Cover turn the printer off and turn it back on Be careful not to touch th
58. ed Important Be sure to set this back to Standard after printing since it take longer than usual for one printing Wireless print settings For details see Setting the Page Size Media Type and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA on page 36 Bluetooth settings For details see Changing the Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settings on page 41 PictBridge settings For details see Confirming and Changing PictBridge Print Settings from the Printer on page 34 Other settings E Date display Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed Note When Date ON is selected for Date on the advanced print settings screen the shooting date is printed in the date display format you selected For the Advanced setting see Changing Print Settings Advanced on page 29 The shooting date format is as specified in the DPOF setting from DPOF printing Changing the Printer Settings 53 E Read write attribute Selects whether to allow data to be written onto memory cards from a computer Important When you write the data on the memory card connect the printer with the AC adapter The printer cannot be set to the Read write mode with using the optional battery The printer can be set to the Read write mode when using both the AC adapter and optional battery but do not remove the AC adapter when you write the data on the memory card If you set
59. eiver sensitivity and antenna performance of communication equipment Profile OPP Object Push Profile BIP Basic Imaging Profile Frequency band 2 4GHz band Transmission speed Approx 720kbps Power supply Supplied from the Direct Print Port on the printer DC 4 4V 5 25V Power consumption 500mW MAX Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Operating humidity 10 RH 90 RH no condensation Dimensions 18 5 W x 47 5 D x 8 7 H mm 0 73 W x 1 87 D x 0 34 H inches with cap attached Weight Approx 7g 0 02lb About Option Portable Kit LK 61 The Portable Kit LK 61 is the kit to operate the printer with the battery and composed of a battery attachment and battery The battery is charged by connecting the AC adapter with connecting to the printer For details how to attach it to the printer refer to the manual that comes with the Portable Kit Printable number of pages when using the battery Approx 85 pages 4 x 6 The printable number varies depending on photos or the charged condition of the battery Appendix 75 Specifications Printer Printing resolution Print speed Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions with the Paper Support retracted Weight Print Head AC Adapter Dimensions Weight Rated
60. en press the OK button 5 Select the paste method Paste automatically Select the Search or All photos on the following Layout print screen and proceed to step 7 All the photos in the memory card are pasted automatically in the selected layout Paste one by one Specify to paste photos one by one on the specified layout Proceed to step 6 20 Printing from the Memory Card 6 Paste photos one by one Layout print 3 1 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to display the photo you want to paste and press the OK button The photo is pasted on the layout 100 0013 006 013 Skip 1 frame Edit menu 2 Repeat 1 for each photo you want to print 3 Confirm the layout and then press the OK button Note See Printing a Specified Area Trimming on page 28 Press the Back button to cancel pasting the specified photo Press the Function button f1 Skip 1 frame not to paste the photo in a frame Press the Stop Reset button to clear all photos pasted in the selected layout You cannot paste photos on more than one page Start printing once you have pasted photos on one page T Start printing 1 Confirm the Page size and Media type 2 Press the Print button Printing the photos pasted on the specified layout is started Note Press the Function button f1 Advanced to change the advanced settings such as Vivid photo and Noise reduction Even if both Date ON and File no
61. ency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers monitors printers faxes and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations E Power Requirements Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows AC 100 240V 50 60Hz HEE About Consumables Consumables ink tanks FINE Cartridges are available for 5 years after production has stopped Safety Precautions 3 A Warning Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet A Caution For safety reasons
62. ers About Layout and Trimming For Layout when you have selected Default selections based on the printer setting the printer operates based on the Settings screen When printing onto Photo Stickers PS 101 16 up use the following settings 1 Load the paper 2 Select 10x15 cm 4 x6 for the Paper size and Photo for the Paper type 3 Select N up for Layout then select 16 Some PictBridge compliant devices display the Layout option 2 up 4 up 9 up and 16 up In this case always select 16 up If there are no options on the PictBridge compliant device that correspond to 2 up 4 up 9 up or 16 up printing on stickers is not possible By default Off No trimming is selected for Trimming Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 33 About Image optimize When you have selected Default selections based on the printer setting the printer operates based on the PictBridge settings screen If you use a Canon PictBridge compliant device you can select VIVID NR Face or Red eye Note that these options cannot be selected for some models Note When VIVID is selected green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly When NR Noise Reduction is selected noise in blue portions such as the sky and dark portions is removed When Face is selected backlit images are corrected when printed When Red eye is selected a person with the red eye on a photo is corrected when prin
63. essary to maintain the printer s performance When an ink tank is out of ink replace it immediately with a new one When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it using the following steps 48 Printing Maintenance d Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Cover 1 Slide the Lock Switch toward the right to open the Printer Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the center Important If the Printer Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes the Print Head Holder moves to the right Close and reopen the Printer Cover to return the holder to the center Printing Maintenance 49 3 Remove the empty ink tank 2 Remove the ink tank Important Handle ink tank carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tank according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables 4 Prepare a replacement ink tank 1 Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap Dispose of the protective cap Important Do not touch the electrical contacts A on the ink tank Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it Once the protective cap is removed do not touch the open ink port 50 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank 1 Insert a new ink tank slightly slanted toward the Print Head 2 P
64. ettings 1 To change the setting select the item to set and then press the OK button Select a setting on each setting screen and then press the OK button 2 After confirming or changing the settings select OK and press the OK button 36 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device m Wireless Print Setting Items i Wireless print settings 4 x6 101 6x152 4 Photo Plus Glossy Image optimizer OFF Borderless 1 2 3 4 1 Select the page size for the wireless print 2 Select the media type for the wireless print Note For information on wireless print compatible page size and media type see Using Genuine Media on page 14 3 Corrects the contours and smooths out the jaggedness Image optimizer ON Image optimizer OFF 4 Select the layout of the photos as below Sticker print Stickers x 16 Printing on paper other than sticker Bordered x 2 x 4 x 8 Borderless x 2 x 4 x 8 Note When printing on Canon Genuine Photo Stickers make the settings as below Page size Media type Layout Stickers Photo Plus Glossy Stickers x16 Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device 37 Performing Infrared Communication You can print photos in your mobile phone or PDA When printing through infrared communication also refer to the manual of your mobile phone or PDA 1 2 Turn on the
65. ey are excluded by the search 1 Set the search method 1 Press the Function button f2 Edit menu on the screen displaying Edit menu 2 Select Select date range and then press the OK button To set from Search on the Specify print range screen Layout print Photo index print and Print all photos 1 Select Search and then press the OK button The Search screen is displayed 2 Set the search method 1 Select a search method then press the OK button One date only Sets the search date to one specific day Select date range Specifies a range of dates to search 2 Press the OK button The Search screen is displayed Note There may be a delay before the Search screen is displayed depending on the number of photos stored in the memory card Printing from the Memory Card 27 3 Specify a date range If you select One date only GO Search _014 gt 006 1 Select the shooting date to search and then One date only press the OK button You can display the photos that are shot within the specified date If you select Select date range Search wm 1 Select the date of the oldest photos to print and SU then press the OK button oe 2 Select the date of the most recent photos to print wal Ej and then press the OK button pea You can display the photos that are shot within the specified range of date Note The date that you specified is displayed in the format that
66. f the User s Guide on screen manual Printing on inappropriate type of Check to see if the paper you are printing on is not too thick or paper curled When performing Borderless Printing print quality may be reduced at the top and bottom edges of the paper Curled paper used If all four corners or the printing surface of the paper is curled the paper may become dirty or the paper may not feed properly Use the paper after correcting paper curl as follows 1 Face up the printing surface and cover it with a non printing regular paper to avoid damaging the surface 2 Roll up the paper in a direction opposite to paper curl as the figure below 1 2 i 3 Check the printing paper if paper curl is corrected within approximately 2 to 5 mm It is recommended to print the curl corrected paper one sheet at a time 2 The Paper Thickness Lever Set the Paper Thickness Lever according to the paper to print position is incorrect Refer to Printing Media of the User s Guide on screen manual Depending on the printing content the printing surface may become scratched even for the types of paper to set the lever to the right In this case set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Return the Paper Thickness Lever to the right position after printing If you do not return the lever the distance between the Print Head and printing paper stays broadened and the inside of the printer will eas
67. frica and Russia only For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the back cover of the European Warranty Systems EWS Booklet or visit www canon europe com AS146 Canon Europa N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands Appendix 81 Regulatory Information FCC Notice U S A Only E For 120V 60Hz model Model Number K10295 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate
68. from Canon USA s Web site at www canontechsupport com or by calling the Canon USA Customer Care Center at 1 800 828 4040 or any time while speaking to a technical support person A Product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or exchanged as determined by Canon USA and returned without charge by the ASF InstantExchange Service A Canon Customer Care Center or ASF technician will attempt to diagnose the nature of the problem and if possible correct it over the telephone If the problem cannot be corrected over the telephone and you elect the InstantExchange option a reference number will be issued to you You will be asked for the Product serial number and other information pertaining to your defective Product and for a ship to location for the replacement Product must include street address The Canon USA repair facility will ship out the replacement Product via 2nd day Air freight service prepaid by Canon USA After receipt of the replacement Product with instructions and a prepaid waybill follow the enclosed instructions on how to ship the defective Product to the Canon USA repair facility The defective Product must be returned in the shipping carton in which the replacement Product was packed and include the reference number A COPY OF YOUR DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE BILL OF SALE and a complete explanation of the problem DO NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER ITEMS WITH THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IN THE RETURN SHIPPING 84 Appendix
69. g the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for a while If the problem is not resolved contact your Canon Service representative Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a digital still camera or digital video camcorder and the countermeasures to eliminate them Hereafter the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera Note PictBridge compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon brand PictBridge compatible cameras The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera you are using If you cannot clear the error on your device check the error message displayed on the LCD of the printer and then clear it For details see Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD on page 55 A communication time out occurs if printing takes a long time or if it takes too much time to send data This may stop printing In such a case disconnect the cable between the printer and the camera and reconnect the cable between the printer and the camera Then turn the camera on if it does not automatically turn on If the problem is still unresolved select some other photo and check if it can be printed or not Depending on the model
70. hoto Paper Pro or other Canon genuine paper Media Type setting on the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of paper Make sure that the media type selected on the Operation Panel matches that of the actual loaded paper Print quality is not set appropriately In the Operation Panel set Print quality to High quality priority This will reduce blurs even when printing images with plenty of adjacent contrasting colors Printed paper takes long to dry In the Operation Panel specify a longer Ink drying wait time in Settings gt Device settings gt Print settings This makes dry faster which helps prevent curls and ink blots Troubleshooting E Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged Paper Feed Roller is dirty If paper is not feeding properly clean the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers will wear the rollers so perform this procedure only when necessary For details on cleaning see Cleaning the Roller Roller Cleaning of the User s Guide on screen manual Inside of the printer is dirty Performing many printings may leave some ink inside the printer causing printouts to be smudged In this case perform bottom plate cleaning to clean the inside of the printer Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer of the User s Guide on screen manual For details on cleaning see Cleaning the Interior of the Printer Bottom Plate Cleaning o
71. hoto without any processing Effect Sepia Prints a photo using sepia tones only Simulate illustration Prints a photo in the manner of an illustration 30 Printing from the Memory Card Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as digital camera camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer Note PictBridge is an Industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera camcorder or mobile phone without the need to use a computer You can select the images to print and specify various print settings from your camera or mobile phone For the error messages displayed on a PictBridge compliant device see Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 69 P device with this mark is PictBridge compatible Hereafter the PictBridge compliant digital still camera digital camcorder camera equipped mobile phone are collectively called a PictBridge compliant device E Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer use the USB cable supplied with the device A Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or the Bluetooth unit optio
72. ily get dirty The image quality also may be decreased Troubleshooting 65 Action Media Type setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of paper Check that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel matches the type of the loaded printing paper If you notice abrasion even with the media type set correctly to match the loaded paper set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right E Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Action Print quality is not set appropriately In the Operation Panel set Print quality to High quality priority Especially when printing a document that requires a lot of ink increasing the Print Quality setting is effective in reducing uneven colors Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs E Printing Does Not Start Ink tank is empty An ink tank is not installed properly or is out of ink Confirm the error message displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve the error Ink tank is not installed securely If the ink lamp is not lit press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place The ink lamp lights up red when the ink tank is fully inserted E Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Cause Out of paper Action Make sure that paper is loaded If paper has run out load paper 66 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Printing on inappropriate type of Check to see if th
73. ink absorber is replaced you are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as possible You will need to replace a particular part of the printer Tin No Ink An ink tank is not installed properly or is out of ink Confirm the error message displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve the error Ink error An ink tank that was once empty is installed Replace the ink tank and close the Printer Cover Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage the printer If you want to continue printing in this condition you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Press and hold the Stop Reset button for at least 5 seconds and then release it With this operation releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any printer malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tank 70 Troubleshooting Camera Error Message Try This Hardware Error The optional battery has running short Follow the procedure below 1 Turn the Printer off 2 Connect the supplied AC adapter or attach the charged battery 3 Turn the Printer on The ink tank error has occurred Replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 47 Printer error An error requiring servicing might have occurred POWER lamp and Alarm lamps flash alternately Disco
74. ink tank is recommended If printing is in progress and you want to continue printing press the OK button with the ink tank installed Then printing can continue Replacing the ink tank is recommended after the printing The printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition Troubleshooting 55 Printer detected ink out condition of the following ink Replace the ink tank U170 Ink has run out The lamp on the ink tank flashes Replace the ink tank and close the Printer Cover Printing under the current condition may damage the printer If you want to continue printing in this condition you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Press and hold the Stop Reset button for at least 5 seconds and then release it With this operation releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition The remaining level of the following ink cannot be correctly detected Replace the ink tank U180 The remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected Replace the ink tank and close the Printer Cover Printing with an ink tank that was once empty may damage the printer If you want to continue printing in this condition you need to release the function for detecting the remaining ink level Press a
75. input Rated output PictBridge Paper size 9600 horizontal x2400 vertical Ink droplets can be placed with a horizontal pitch of 1 9600 inch at minimum Supported only when printing with a computer Photo Printing Standard PictBridge PP 101 4 x6 borderless Approx 59 seconds When printing a 6 megapixel image taken by certain Canon digital camera from PictBridge on default settings using Photo Paper Plus Glossy without border Actual print speed may vary depending on image data print mode type of paper used and device that the printer is connected to 94 8 mm max 3 732 inches for Borderless Printing 101 6 mm 4 0 inches Approx 38 dB A in the highest print quality mode Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation AC adapter 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Printing Approx 13 W Standby Approx 1 7 W OFF Approx 0 4 W 226 W x225 D x82 H mm 8 9 W x8 9 D x3 3 H in Approx 2 2 kg 4 9 Ib Total 1 536 nozzles C M each 512 nozzles Y Dye BK each 256 nozzles 118 W x 58 D x 32 H mm 4 7 W x 2 3 D x 1 3 H in excluding protruding portion 130 W x 58 D x 32 H mm 5 2 W x 2 3 D x 1 3 H in including protruding portion Approx 230 g 0 5 Ib AC 100 to 240 V DC 16 V 2 0 A Default selections based on the printer setting 10x15 cm 4 x6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy
76. ll power on and the LCD will display a message f the POWER lamp is lit On the Operation Panel press the OK button An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD The language you want to be Select the language you want to be displayed following the displayed is not selected procedure below 1 Press the HOME button Wait for about 5 minutes select O and then press the OK button 2 Press the gt button to select gt gt then press the OK button 3 Press the Y button four times then press the OK button If the Bluetooth unit is connected to the printer press the V button five times and then press the OK button 4 Press the A or W button to select the language you want to be displayed then press the OK button 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Windows If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Printer Connection Make sure that the printer is connected to the computer and turn on the printer The printer could not be detected Recheck the connection Cancel 1 Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen 2 Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen 3 Click Back on the screen that appears next 4 Click Exit on the Welcome screen then remove the CD ROM
77. mpliant Printer setting on the Print Setting screen device setting items Paper size Default You can change the printer setting of 1 2 and 4 in the Paper type Default PictBridge settings screen Layout Default For the setting items see PictBridge Setting Items on page 35 Image optimize Default You can change the printer setting of 5 13 in the PictBridge settings screen For the setting items see PictBridge Setting Items on page 35 About Image Data Format for Printing This printer accepts images taken with a camera compatible with the Design rule for Camera Flle system and PNG files Exif 2 21 compliant About Paper size and Paper type When you have selected Default selections based on the printer setting the printer operates based on the PictBridge settings screen The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options from Paper size and Paper type Paper size setting Paper type setting Paper loaded in printer 10x15 cm 4 x6 Default Photo Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Glossy Photo Paper Photo Stickers Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 5 4x8 6 cm Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card 10 1 18 0 cm 4 x7 1 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Sticker media manufactured by Canon Set Paper size to 10x15 cm 4 x6 when printing stick
78. n to the Direct Print Port of the printer If you do so electric shock fire or damage to the device could result Note When producing photos with the digital device connected to the printer it is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the device If you use the device battery be sure to charge it fully 1 Set up the printer for printing Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet 2 Turnonthe printer and load paper See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 31 3 gt Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer Note Depending on your device you may have to select a mode of printing photos compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your PictBridge compliant device 1 Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device is turned off 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of the device The device turns on automatically If your device does not turn on automatically turn it on manually 3 Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing 46 will appear on the LCD of the device when the printer is correctly connected Note If A does not
79. n on the LCD when you press the Function button A Function Button f1 When you press the Function button f1 Remaining ink vol on the HOME screen Remaining ink volume screen will be displayed B Function Button f2 When you press the Function button f2 Introduction the introductions for the selected menu will be displayed When you press them on the other than the HOME screen the operation procedure or the menus will be displayed Before Printing 9 Turning On Off the Printer This section describes the method to turn on off the printer E Turning On the Printer Ensure that the Print Head and ink tank are installed before turning on the printer Note If the Print Head and ink tank are not installed refer to the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet to install them 1 Plug the AC Adapter and connect the other end to a power outlet 2 Open the Paper Feed Tray and press the ON OFF button to turn the printer on The POWER lamp flashes then changes to steady non flashing The HOME screen appears on the LCD Note If the Alarm lamp is lit orange and an error message is displayed on the LCD see Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD in Troubleshooting on page 55 E Turning Off the Printer Check the following before turning off the printer The Access lamp of the memory card is not flashing The printer is not operating Important Data in the memory card may be d
80. nd hold the Stop Reset button for at least 5 seconds and then release it With this operation releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any printer malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tank Print head is not installed Install the print head The type of print head is incorrect Install the correct print head Follow the directions given in the Easy Setup Instructions Setup Sheet to install the Print Head If the Print Head is already installed remove the Print Head and then reinstall it If the error is not resolved the Print Head may be damaged Contact your Canon Service representative The ink absorber is almost full Press OK to continue printing Contact the service center The printer has a built in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning for example This error message indicates that the ink absorber is nearly full Press the OK button to cancel the error so you can continue printing However because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced you are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as possible You will need to replace a particular part of the printer The following ink tank cannot be recognized The ink tank is not compatible with this printer The lamp on the ink tank is off
81. nnect the cable between the printer and the camera turn off the printer and unplug the power cord of the printer from the power supply After a while plug the power cord of the printer back in turn on the printer and then reconnect the camera to the printer If the same error occurs contact a Canon service representative 1 To resume printing you can press the OK button on the printer instead of selecting Continue Cannot Print Properly through Wireless Communication Printer placement is inadequate When printing through infrared communication confirm that the IrDA ports on the printer and the mobile phone are placed face to face with each other at a proper angle and distance and that there is nothing blocking them Then retry printing Operational distance and angle vary depending on the specifications of your mobile phone and your operating environment but generally place the printer within around 8 inches 20 cm from the mobile phone in a position that enables proper communication During infrared communication infrared rays were blocked During sending be careful not to interrupt infrared communication with the printer If it is interrupted send the data from the mobile phone or the PDA again The conditions to print properly through the infrared communication are not met The infrared communication function of the printer is only compatible with mobile phones with IrDA compliant infrared c
82. nter Cover and make sure that the ink lamp is lit red If the ink lamp is flashing slowly the ink tank is running low If the printing is blurred replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 47 If the printing is not blurred you can continue printing for a while but the printer may not be able to print properly along the way We recommend you to have a replacement ink tank available If the ink lamp is flashing fast the ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 47 Ifthe ink lamp is not lit the tank is not set properly The ink tank is not set properly Press the mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place If the print result is not your expected one for instance the printed photo is rough performing the Print Head Alignment may resolve the problem 42 Printing Maintenance E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head Nozzles Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect 1 Prepare to print 1 Turn on the printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 2 Load the supplied paper or Canon 4 x6 101 6x152 4mm paper into the Paper Support See Loading Printing Paper on page 11 2 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 Display the Settings screen and then press the OK button 2 Select Maintenance and then press the
83. nts Browser Windows HTML Help Viewer Note Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later must be installed The on screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system or Internet Explorer version We recommend that you keep your system up to date with Windows Update M To view the on screen manual double click the mini260 On screen Manual alias on the desktop Note Users in Asia If you installed the User s Guide from the Manual folder in the Setup CD ROM open the folder in which you copied the User s Guide and double click top htm System Requirements Browser Help Viewer Note The on screen manual may not be displayed properly depending on your operating system We recommend that you keep your system up to date We recommend using Safari as your Web browser to view the HTML format on screen manuals If Safari is not installed on your computer download it from Apple Computer Inc website and install it Appendix 73 For the Optional Bluetooth Unit Users A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your product safely Do not attempt to use the product in any way not described in this manual A Warning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions A Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignor
84. occurred and the printer is unable to print For details see Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD in Troubleshooting on page 55 You can also check the ink level on the LCD Press the Function button f1 Remaining ink vol to display the ink level information E Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank Identify the empty ink tank on the LCD and replace it t is displayed when a tank is running low on ink Prepare the new ink tank Printing photos If the printing is blurred replacing the ink tank is recommended after the printing If the printing is not blurred you can continue ancel printing for a while but the printer may not be able to print properly along the way 001 001 o If the amp symbol is displayed above an ink tank uoa Ink may have run out Replacing the ink tank is recommended The following ink may have Press the Stop Reset button to cancel printing Replace the ink Panlaeing the ink tank tank with a new one is recommended f printing is in progress and you want to continue printing press the OK button with the ink tank installed Then printing can O continue Replacing the ink tank is recommended after the printing The printer may be damaged if printing is continued under the ink out condition Printing Maintenance 47 If an empty ink tank is displayed distinctly uU170 Ink has run out Replace the ink tank Printer detected ink out Printing under the current con
85. ommunication ports Printing through infrared communication cannot be performed by any other types of mobile phones See Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device on page 36 The mobile phone or the PDA is too far away from the printer For Bluetooth communication Place the mobile phone or the PDA within 33 feet 10 m of the printer when attempting to print via a wireless communication Troubleshooting 71 The printer is installed in an You can establish a connection between a mobile phone or a incorrect location For Bluetooth PDA and the printer up to a distance of approximately 33 feet communication 10m for Bluetooth communication however the following conditions may affect both your ability to establish a connection and the connection speed Obstructions or electric devices placed between the printer and your mobile phone or PDA Locations where magnetic fields static electricity or radio wave interference are present The sensitivity and antenna efficiency of your mobile phone or PDA Try changing the location of the printer or moving the mobile phone or the PDA closer to the printer The device you are using is The printer cannot connect to devices that use a different compatible with a different standard profile for printing even if they are Bluetooth standard For Bluetooth compliant Refer to the user s manual of your mobile phone or communication PDA to see
86. opies to print for the selected photos the paper size and media type See Print Setting Screens on page 23 2 Press the Print button The specified number of copies of each photo will be printed Note To confirm or change the detailed settings such as borderless press the Function button f1 Advanced When the paper size is Credit card Even if both Date ON and File no ON are set only the shooting date will be printed If you want to print the file no select Date OFF It is not possible to print both the shooting date and the file no To confirm the selected photos before printing press the Function button f2 Check photo To cancel printing press the Stop Reset button Printing from the Memory Card 19 E Printing Multiple Photos on One Sheet of Media Layout print You can print the specified photo in the specified layout Borderless or Bordered x2 x4 x8 Half borderless Half bordered Half borderless w lines Half bordered w lines Albumx4 photos on right Album 4 photos on left Half wilines T oN Bordered 1 Prepare to print See Printing Photographs on page 18 2 Select Layout print and then press the OK button 3 Use the Easy Scroll Wheel or the lt or gt button to select the layout and then press the OK button Layout print 04 12 Eom Bordered x4 4 Confirm the Page size and Media type select Next and th
87. or brand of your device you may have to select a print mode compatible with PictBridge before connecting the device You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with your device The Print Head Nozzles may be clogged if printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 42 If the paper is curled or its surface is scratched during printing make sure that you are using the correct type of paper If this error occurs even when you are using the correct type of paper slide the Paper Thickness Lever to the left See Interior on page 4 To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the cable from the printer 2 Turn off the digital camera 3 Disconnect the cable from the digital camera When disconnecting the cable be sure to hold the connector by its sides For the errors indicated on the camera and their solution also refer to the user s manual of the camera For other troubles on the digital camera contact the manufacturer of the camera Troubleshooting 69 Camera Error Message Try This Printer in use Images are being printed from the computer Wait until printing ends The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after
88. oto Paper Plus Semi gloss 101 6x152 4 mm 4 x6 up to 20 sheets 4 x6 101 6x152 4 Photo Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper 101 6x152 4 mm 4 x6 up to 20 sheets 4 x6 101 6 152 4 Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card up to 20 sheets Credit card Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper 101 6x152 4mm 4 x6 up to 20 sheets 4 x6 101 6 152 4 Matte Photo Paper Photo Stickers 2 101 6x152 4 mm 4 x6 up to 1 sheet __ 2 7 Loading paper in stacks may cause the print side to be marked as it is fed in In this case load one sheet at a time 2 When printing on sticker paper select Sticker print When printing photos in a mobile phone or a PDA on sticker paper see Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device on page 36 Note You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on your country 14 Before Printing Using a Memory Card Let s take a look at different types of memory cards and how to insert and remove them m Memory Cards Supported by this Printer Supported memory cards are as follows Memory Cards which can be inserted directly CompactFlash CF card Microdrive Supports TYPE I TYPE II 3 3V N Memory Cards which can be used through a special adapter xD Picture Card 1 Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo 2 Memory Stick PRO Duo 2
89. paper LCD Monitor Displays menus setting items and photos for printing Direct Print Port Connects the printer to a PictBridge com patible digital camera digital video camcord er or the optional Bluetooth unit Paper Output Tray N The printed paper will be ejected Lock Switch Card Slot Slide to the right to open the Access Lamp Set the memory card from a Printer Cover This lamp will turn on when the mem digital camera here For in ory card is inserted into the Card Slot structions see Using a Mem It will flash while reading or writing ory Card on page 15 from the card The Bluetooth unit is not available to some regions due to the law or the regulations of the countries For details contact a Canon service representative Before Printing 3 E Rear View SS Battery Connector Cover SS oe Adapter Connector Removes this cover to attach the Connector used to connect the optional Portable Kit To attach the supplied AC Adapter plug optional Portable Kit refer to the manual provided with the Portable Kit Carrying Handle Pulls out this handle to carry the printer E Interior Print Head Holder Install the Print Head here Ink Lamp Lights or flashes red to indi cate the status of the ink tank Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into the Print Head Paper Thickness Lever Folder 1 Move to the right when printing Important 7 Do not pull up this lever
90. rec OFF If you select Red eye correc ON the Red eye correction function corrects red eye caused by reflection when the flash hits a person s eyes Vivid photo ON Vivid photo OFF If you select Vivid photo ON Vivid photo function Greens and blue are printed more brightly is used Printing from the Memory Card 29 Photo opt pro ON Photo opt pro OFF If you select Photo opt pro ON Photo optimizer pro function automatically corrects the image brightness and color Noise reduction ON Noise reduction OFF If you select Noise reduction ON digital camera noise which may be seen in dark areas or areas such as sky is reduced Face brightener ON Face brightener OFF If you select Face brightener ON the Face brightener function activates and prints darkened faces brighter when printing photos taken against a bright light Image optimizer ON Image optimizer OFF If you select Image optimizer ON the Image optimizer function corrects the contours and smooths out the jaggedness Brightness Adjusts the brightness of a printed image Brightness 2 Brightness 1 Brightness standard Brightness 1 Brightness 2 Contrast Adjusts the contrast of a printed image Contrast 2 Contrast 1 Contrast standard Contrast 1 Contrast 2 Color hue Adjusts the color hue of a printed image Color hue red 2 Color hue red 1 Color hue original Color hue yellow 1 Color hue yellow 2 Effect No effects 0 5 Prints a p
91. ring printing This could cause the printer to malfunction AC Adapter When you pack the AC adapter for travel or storage never wrap the cord around the body of AC adapter to prevent the cord from splitting or separating from the body of the AC adapter and causing a short circuit European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein For Customers in Europe Middle East A
92. rovides live telephone technical support free of service charges Monday Satur day excluding holidays during your product s 1 year limited warranty period Telephone Device for the Deaf TDD support is available at 1 866 251 3752 4 Extended Service and Support www canonesp com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost attractive and easy to use extended ser vice program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a very attractive price CarePAK offers toll free Canon technical support and includes Canon s superb InstantExchange product replacement program For further information about extend ing your Canon service and support call 1 800 385 2155 or visit our Web site at www canonesp com CarePAK must be purchased during your product s warranty period For more information and updated program specifics please visit our web site at www canontechsupport com Support program specifics are subject to change without notice E Exif Print This printer supports Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant digital camera the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints BEE International ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner Canon Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for effici
93. shes slowly at around 3 second intervals the ink is low If the printing is blurred replace the ink tank Ink tank is not installed securely If the ink lamp is not lit press the mark on the ink tank until it clicks into place The ink lamp lights up red when the ink tank is fully inserted Media Type setting in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of paper Make sure that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel matches the type of the loaded printing paper Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Printer Cover and check if the ink lamp is lit red See Getting the Ink Level Information on page 47 Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output Ink output is uneven See Print Head Cleaning on page 44 See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 45 The media is loaded with the wrong side facing upwards Many types of paper are made to be printed on only a particular side of the paper Printing on the wrong side may cause unclear prints or incorrect color See Printing Media of the User s Guide on screen manual Troubleshooting 63 Print Head is misaligned If you did not align the Print Head after installation straight lines may be printed misaligned Make sure to align the Print Head after you install it See Aligning the Print Head on page 46 and perform Automatic Print Head Alignment If this does not solve the problem see
94. ss for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse neglect mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations improper use failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions in or environmental conditions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual or other documentation or services performed by someone other than a Canon USA repair facility or ASF Without limiting the foregoing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the user s manual or other documentation for the Product b Use of parts media software or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA including non Canon ink cartridges or refilled ink cartridges that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems c If the Product has had its serial number or dating defaced altered or removed ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON THE SOFTWARE DISKETTES OR CDROMS ENCLOSED WITH OR ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT AND ANY UTILITY SOFTWARE DI
95. t touching the edge of paper If the Paper Guide is not touching the edge of paper the paper at a slant passes through inside the printer and the Auto Head Alignment may be failed Press the OK button on the printer to dismiss the error message then load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder Print Head nozzles are clogged Press the OK button to dismiss the error message and print the nozzle check pattern to check the status of the Print Head To print the nozzle check pattern see Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 43 The Paper Output Slot is exposed to strong light Press the OK button to dismiss the error message and then adjust your operating environment and or the position of the printer so that the Paper Output Slot is not exposed directly to strong light After carrying out the above measures if the problem continues after aligning the Print Head again press the OK button to dismiss the error message and then perform Manual Print Head Alignment Use the following papers Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Glossy 58 Troubleshooting Note Adjusting the Print Head Manually If the Automatic Print Head Alignment does not work or if you wish to adjust the print heads manually follow the procedure below 1 Press the ON OFF button to turn on the printer and then load two sheets of supplied paper or Canon genuine 4 x
96. ted About Date File No print You cannot change this setting This setting depends on the PictBridge compliant device If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with print mode select Off for this function If you select Date File No or Both the date or file number will be printed over the embedded date Note Never disconnect the USB cable during printing except for when the PictBridge Compliant device allowed to disconnect the USB cable When disconnecting the USB cable follow the instructions given in the device s Instruction manual Controls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following Print quality setting Printer maintenance Confirming and Changing PictBridge Print Settings from the Printer This section describes how to change the print settings of the PictBridge standard such as the paper size and the media type How to display the PictBridge settings screen and change the settings Turn on the printer See Turning On the Printer on page 10 Display the PictBridge settings screen 1 Display the settings screen See Basic Operation for the Operation Panel on page 7 2 Select Device settings and then press the OK button 3 Select PictBridge settings and then press the OK button The PictBridge settings screen is displayed Confirm and change the settings 1 Select the setting item and then press the OK but
97. the number of copies for each photo listed See Selecting Photographs to Print Select and print on page 18 Layout print You can print your favorite photo in the specified layout See Printing Multiple Photos on One Sheet of Media Layout print on page 20 Special photo print You can print all photos stored in a memory card select the hue you like to print and print photos according to the settings on the camera You can also print a list of all photos and the photo information when you shot See Using Useful Functions on page 24 Settings You can perform the maintenance or change the various settings of the printer See When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 42 or Changing the Printer Settings on page 52 Sticker print Print your favorite photo with a frame on the Canon genuine Photo Stickers See Printing Stickers from a Photo Sticker print on page 21 Slide show You can display photos stored in a memory card on the LCD sequentially 8 Before Printing E Other Buttons A NAVI button B Function buttons ae a 9 OO A B NAVI button Find out easily the menu you want from the navigation menu Select the menu you want then press the OK button Function Buttons Two Function buttons enable you to select the menu displayed at the lower corner of the LCD The different screen will be displayed depending on the scree
98. the printer If it is interrupted send the data from the mobile phone or the PDA again Depending on your device the Fine print quality option may not be available due to the restriction on the infrared transfer capacity We recommend printing on sticker or credit card sized paper when the print quality on other types of paper is not fine About transmittable data t does not support printing a downloaded content or photo and a photo attached to an E mail for security reason It does not support printing video files Depending on your device it may not print data stored in a memory card Depending on the size of a photo it may take a while for this printer to start to print after starting the infrared transfer it automatically sets the photo quality and orientation portrait or landscape according to the photo size Depending on the photo size shot on the mobile phone the edges of the image may be cut off when performing borderless printing the margin size may change when printing with borders If the photo file is over 1 8MB in size it may not be possible to send the file Performing Bluetooth Communication This section explains the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from the mobile phone or the PDA with the optional Bluetooth unit BU 20 Note The printer cannot print data from a computer via a Bluetooth communication The printer can print from OPP Object Push Profile or B
99. the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 1 516 328 5600 For California USA only This product contains an internal battery for backup purposes Included battery contains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See http www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for details 82 Appendix Canon U S A INC LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to the new or refurbished Canonbrand product Product packaged with this limited warranty when purchased and used in the United States only The Product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service a for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase when delivered to you in new condition in its original container or b for 90
100. this setting to Read write mode card direct printing cannot be done After you finish operation of the memory card dedicated drive be sure to set it back to Read only mode And also when you turned off the printer the Read write mode will be canceled and the setting is returned to the Read only mode when you turn on the printer next time E Slide show setting Selects Image quality Standard or Image quality High for the image display quality of the slide show Note When Image quality High is selected it may take time until images are displayed Language selection Changes the language for LCD messages and menus Reset setting You can change the settings back to the default except for the LCD language and the position of the Print Head Save settings Saves the settings for the settings screen Load settings Loads the settings for the settings screen 54 Changing the Printer Settings Troubleshooting Let s take a look at countermeasures against problems which may occur during use of the printer Note Here we will discuss errors indicated on the LCD problems that might occur during direct printing from the digital camera If you cannot find the symptom corresponding to a certain problem refer to the User s Guide on screen manual Paper Jams on page 68 Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD on page 55 LCD Cannot Be Seen at all on page 60 An Unintended L
101. ton 2 Select the selecting item and then press the OK button 3 Confirm the print settings select Next and then press the OK button 34 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 4 5 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to specify each item After specifying the necessary items select OK and then press the OK button With the specified settings you can print from the PictBridge compliant device PictBridge Setting Items i PictBridge settings A PictBridge settings Printing will be made using the Printing will be made using the following settings following settings Next OK v v 4 4x6 101 6x152 4 1 Borderless lt a 4 Photo Plus Glossy 2 Photo opt pro ON 5 Standard _ 3 Vivid photo OFF 6 Face brightener OFF 7 PictBridge settings A PictBridge settings Printing will be made using the Printing will be made using the following settings following settings OK OK Noise reduction OFF 8 Brightness standard 12 Image optimizer OFF 9 Contrast standard 4 12 Red eye correc OFF o 10 Color hue original 13 Brightness standard 11 No effects 14 1 Specify the paper size to print from the PictBridge compliant device 2 Specify the media type to print from the PictBridge compliant device 3 Specify the print quality to print from the PictBri
102. ush down on the on the ink tank until it clicks into place Ensure that the ink lamp is lit red 1 Lift the Printer Cover and pull the Lock Bar close 2 Close the Printer Cover firmly until it clicks into place Printing Maintenance 51 Changing the Printer Settings This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen taking the steps to specify Date display as an example 1 Turnonthe printer 2 Display the Device settings screen See Basic Operation for the Operation Panel on page 7 1 Select Device settings then press the OK button The Device settings screen is displayed 3 Select the menu 1 Select the setting item then press the OK button Example select Other settings The setting screen for the selected item is displayed Gi Device settings Print settings Wireless print settings PictBridge settings Language selection Reset setting 1 2 Select the menu then press the OK button Example select Date display i Other settings E o Read write attribute Slide show setting 4 Change the settings 1 Select the setting item then press the OK button Example select MM DD YYYY jf Date display l YYYY MM DD Cem Ho DD MM YYYY 52 Changing the Printer Settings Print settings E Ink drying wait time Use this setting only if the print surface becomes smudg

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