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1. rire 6 Paper Selection tab 22 24 Paper Size 9 22 24 Photo Noise Reduction rrrrrerrrreeeeeinee 16 Photo Optimizer PRO rire 14 Photo Paper Plus GIOSSY e errrrrrrrrreeeeeieeri nine 6 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss tree 6 Index Photo Paper Pro rrrrrrreerere ee reee re rieeee een 6 Photo Paper Pro Perforated e 6 Photo Paper Tray csssscssssscsssesesesesseesssseeees 6 25 47 PhotoRecord PhotoStitch Power button Power lamp Prevent paper abrasion rire 45 Preview before printing riririre eee 8 Print dialog DOX csssssssscscccceeeeeesssesseseserenee 7 10 24 Print Head Alignment ecseecessssceeeeesseeeeeeeeee 40 41 Print Head Cleaning 36 Print Head Deep Cleaning 38 print head holder 30 Print Media to Avoid vrrrrerireeii eee izzienioneo 3 Print Mode 10 Print Quality o rcrcrrrreceeieneenee 8 10 12 13 44 Printer Driver Settings for Media Type 6 Printer Properties dialog box 7 11 33 44 Printing Borderless Photographs 21 23 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ee 33 R Read only Mode rrrrrr
2. Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable 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 Working around the Do not use flammable sprays near the printer printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer 57 Appendix Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive 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
3. Media Type Check ti ESTA PhotoPrint Priming 1 Click the Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full 3 Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab 4 Click Print 22 Advanced Printing Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss LTR 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x 6 Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR 4 x 6 Follow the steps below to create color prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 Easy PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files filename extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint This section describes how to print photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk 1 Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in the folder on the hard disk 2 Open the Easy PhotoPrint folder and then double click the Easy PhotoPrint icon 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print All photographs in the selected fo
4. 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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
5. 6 Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR 4 x 6 Follow the steps below to create color prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 Easy PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files filename extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint This section describes how to print photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk 1 Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in the folder on the hard disk 2 Click Start select All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint and then Easy PhotoPrint The Image Selection sheet is displayed 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print All photographs in the selected folder are displayed Easy PhotoPrint File View Help Enel hotoPrint Ga k Guidance Thumbnail Folder window 21 Advanced Printing 2 Click on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies Increases the number of copies Displays the specified number of copies Decreases the number of copies Easy PhotoPrint Ele View Help e ype of paper to be set in th click the 3 Lapo Pi tab 1 Click the Paper Selection tab 2 Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size 3 Select the type of the paper you use from
6. Cleaning BJ Printer Utility qn o 1 Select Cleaning from the pop up Cleaning menu Starts print head cleaning a Deep Cleaning Xe Starts print head deep cleaning 2 Click Deep Cleaning Canon iwo C Quit 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Important The process takes about one minute to complete so simply wait until the Power lamp stops flashing Note After print head deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 33 When only a certain color does not print replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 28 If the problem remains check that the ink is still in the tank and turn off the printer Then after 24 hours or more start print head deep cleaning again If the problem still remains the print head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center 39 Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time Aligning the print head allows you to print without shifts in the color registration Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually This section deals with automatic print head alignment only For details on how to align the print head manually refer to the User s Guide Windows 1 40 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer Op
7. Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 Start Print Head Cleaning Canon i900D Properties rence 1 Click the Maintenance tab leaning 2 Click Cleaning LIST Start Status Monitor ox J cance 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Ensure that the printer is turned on Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i900D from the Product list and click Select Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning eo BJ Printer Utility 1 Select Cleaning from the pop up ene cleaning menu Y Starts print head cleaning Eaa Deep Cleaning v Starts print head deep cleaning 2 Click Cleaning Canom isoo aut 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes This takes about 50 seconds Notes Print head cleaning can be performed from the printer itself Ensure that the printer is turned on Hold down the Resume button until the Power lamp flashes once After print head cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
8. Resolution Paper c Annual Report hi ne tech network Dia li Basic Printing M Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter up to 10 5 sheets Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro Perforated 4 x6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter up to 10 5 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 up to 10 5 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss Letter up to 10 5 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 5 sheets Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Letter up to 10 5 sheets Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets High Resolution Paper Up to 80 20 sheets High Resolution Paper T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet T Shirt Transfer Transparencies Up to 30 10 sheets Transparency Notes When using plain paper 64 gsm or 17 lb up to 150 50 sheets can be set Select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type For detailed description of print media types refer to the U ser s Guide The numbers in are the numbers of sheets you can load into the Sheet Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached When paper cannot be fed normally load the necessary number of sheets in the auto sheet feeder with them separating from each other to avoid them from sticking t
9. and try printing again Windows 1 Checkthe printer driver settings See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 2 Click the Utilities tab Click Custom Settings Click the Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send Click OK when the confirmation message appears 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Application folder and then the Utilities folder Double click the Print Center icon Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure Select i900D from the Product list and click Select Select Custom Settings from the pop up menu NESS O S Click the Prevent paper abrasion check box 45 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause The card slot is write enabled Try This If the card slot is write enabled using the Memory Card Utility or BJ Utility Card Slot is Write Enabled appears on the LCD and printing is disabled Change the card slot setting to the read only mode 1 Check that a memory card is not inserted in the printer 2 Click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities Memory Card Utility and then USB Memory Card Setting 3 Click the Next button on the USB Memory Card Setting screen and select Read only Mode on the screen displayed 4 Click the Next button 5 Click the Finish butto
10. colors and output of your photographs Many of these features are covered in this chapter For more detailed information see the i900D User s Guide Notes You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system Wi Press the F1 key Click EJ in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about Click Help when displayed Click inthe Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box Advanced Printing MB Adjusting Print Quality Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver The i900D automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type plain paper Photo Paper Pro and so on You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired To manually adjust Print Quality settings Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 11 2 Select Custom in Print Quality then click Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality Set Print Quality gt Quality Standard 3 B3 1 a oS Diffusion OK Cancel Help 4 When the process is complete click OK 1 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 9 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up men
11. dialog box For details about other printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help Select Preview before printing by clicking the check box This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not contain the function to display the preview The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selected in Media Type However some types of media might not be recognized correctly by the printer To ensure high printing quality you are recommended to select the desired type of paper in Media Type first 4 Print the document OPages 1 65535 Enter either a single page number or a single page range For example 5 12 1 Click Print Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the Cancel button on the printer Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Notes The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Select Paper Size 1 Select the Page Setup from the application software s File menu Page Setup dialog box opens Settings Page Attributes k format fr ooo MM 2 Select i900D from Format for Canon i900D P
12. 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 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 or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems c If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced altered or removed ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON THE SOFTWARE DISKETTES OR CD ROM S ENCLOSED WITH OR ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT AND ANY UTILITY SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED WITH OR FOR THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY CANON 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 IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT RECE
13. minutes If the problem remains contact the Customer Care Center 49 Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem VV Error Writing Output to USBxxx Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This The Power lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer It will glow a steady non flashing green when it is ready for use or when the print job is completed Paper not loaded Load paper and press the Resume button Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer port error Verify the printer port status Double click Universal Serial Bus USB controllers on the Device Manager dialog box then double click Canon i900D to see the status Refer to the User s Guide for instructions on how to verify the status Printer port settings and printer interface do not match Ensure that the destination Printer Port is set to USB PRNnn Canon i900D or USBnn Canon i900D Where nn represents a number If the settings are not correct follow the procedures described in the Fasy Setup nstr
14. on page 5 e Consult the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and speciality media into the printer 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Important When paper is curled gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat Basic Printin 2 Prepare to load paper 1 Open the paper rest 2 Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray 3 Load the paper Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark 1 Insert the paper into the sheet feeder with print side facing up 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the sheet feeder 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper Notes Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media The i900D comes with the Photo Paper Tray See Using the Photo Paper Tray for loading 4 x 6 paper on page 25 Basic Printing Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality MB Photo Quality Media BM Media Suited to Business e Photo Paper Pro Documents e Photo Paper Pro Perforated e High Resolution Paper e Photo Paper Plus Glossy e Transparencies e Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss e Matte Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e High
15. or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter A4 Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Layout Print Standard Borderless with border Index Print 15 80 images Print Quality 1 level Effect Exif Print Compatible DPOF Functions Ver 1 00 compatible Index print number of copies select images print special characters date image no BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Windows Use a computer equipped on which Windows XP Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 can operate interface on which Mac OS 8 6 9 x or Mac OS X v 10 2 1 USB interface to 10 2 4 can operate Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Available hard disk space for printer driver installation including temporary files Mac OS X v 10 2 1 to 10 2 4 110 MB Windows Modes 2000 75MB Mac OS 8 6 9 x 40 MB Windows Me Windows 98 40MB e A including the capacity for the electric manual Tng follow ingt PR a supported when using USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre Duplex Printing installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Photo Optimizer PRO Windows 98 This includes Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me upgraded from pre installed Windows 98 or later Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manual Pentium 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor Pentium 133MHz equivalent or higher processor recommended 2x or higher CD ROM drive 4x or higher re
16. tab and follow the on screen instructions Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation N If the installer was forced to terminate due to an error Windows may be unstable Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and restart your computer Reinstall the printer driver Ifthis problem persists refer to your Windows documentation for more information Other applications running in the background Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver Installation does not start automatically when the CD ROM is inserted into the drive If the printer driver installation did not start automatically after inserting the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 1 Click Start and select My Computer 2 Double click the CD ROM icon For non Windows XP users open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation Installation CD ROM not working properly Ensure that there are no problems with the Setup Software amp User s Guide
17. this printer Disconnect the camera cable press the printer s Resume button and reconnect the cable If the error is still unresolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use digital cameras or digital video camcorders compatible with this printer 48 Troubleshooting Number of Possible Cause Try This Flashes Eleven flashes Automatic print Possible causes are as follows head alignment e Ink has run out aile e Print head nozzles are clogged e The paper output tray has been exposed to a strong light source preventing correct print head alignment Press the Resume button See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 33 for information on how to print a nozzle check pattern If you suspect the paper output tray has been exposed to a strong source of light press the Resume button and move the printer to a darker location Try to align the print head again If print head alignment fails again manually align the print head See the User s Guide for information on manual print head alignment Note Power lamp flashes An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred alternately green and Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and then turn the printer off and orange unplug the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it about 10
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19. 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet When moving the printer carry the printer at both ends 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 100 127 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place 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 Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake print heads or ink tanks 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 58 Apex Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10234 i900D This device complies with Part
20. 5 2155 or visit our Web site at www canonesp com CarePAK must be purchased during your original warranty period Note Within Canada call for technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 OK CANON Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Refer to the individual product information for details Ordering Information For additional supplies use the following descriptions and order numbers Description Order Ink Tanks BCI 6PC Photo Cyan 4709A003 BCI 6C Cyan 4706A003 BCI 6BK Black 4705A003 BCI 6Y Yellow 4708A003 BCI 6PM Photo Magenta 4710A003 BCI 6M Magenta 4707A003 Canon Specialty Papers Glossy Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 20 sheets 7074A005 High Resolution Paper 8 5 x 11 100 sheets 1033A011 Matte Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 50 sheets 7981A004 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 20 sheets 7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 8 5 x 11 20 sheets 7980A006 Photo Paper Pro Perforated 4 x 6 20 sheets 5699A005 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets 1029A014 Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 15 sheets 1029A004 Transparencies 8 5 x 11 50 sheets 1043A004 Call 1 800 OK CANON to locate a dealer near you or visit the Canon eStore at www estore usa canon com lo 2003 Canon U S A Inc Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 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 pro
21. CD ROM Use Windows Explorer to ensure that the CD ROM can be read Ensure that the CD ROM icon is displayed on the desktop If there is any problem with the CD ROM contact the Customer Care Center Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Port Screen Reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Cancel 2 When the Terminate Installation screen is displayed click OK Click Exit then remove the CD ROM Turn the printer off Restart the computer Carefully follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver jection between the printer and the al without executing automati detection or sation check Select printer port and click 3 ari Eamets 4 5 6 43 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong White Streaks appears Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reset them if necessary e Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in 1 If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in 2 remove it thoroughly If an ink tank is empty See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 28 Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven i
22. CLUSION 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 offers a full 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 90 day toll free live technical support starting within warranty period from first call after product purchase 1 800 828 4040 Live technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays 1 757 413 2848 The location of the ASF nearest you for carry in service 1 800 423 2366 If the problem cannot be corrected by using one of the above technical support options repair options are available at the time of your call to the live technical support number s above or via the website at www canontechsupport com 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 Please see web site for further details www canontechsupport com Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 60 Index A Adjust
23. Canon i 900D su Quick Start Guide Canon 1 900 D series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Canon i900D Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U S A Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Canon U S A Inc 2003 Canon U S A Inc Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon i900D Series Photo Printer AIl statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice CD As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets low fie the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Allinformation regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly available information No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are registered
24. Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Prepare a replacement tank 1 Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it Important Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once the protective cap is removed do not touch the open ink port Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along the perforation If there remains a part of the orange tape ink may not be ejected correctly Printing Maintenance 4 Install the ink tank 1 Insert the ink tank in the print head holder 2 Press on the PUSH mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place 5 Close the front cover The print head holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process is now complete Notes To maintain optimal Print Quality use an ink tank within six months of first use Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function properly Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink i
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26. Printer i900D E Presets Standard E Special Effects 3 O Simulate Illustration ontrast Monochrome Effects Vivid Photo CA Photo Noise Reduction Normal za f jew Save As PDF l y 16 Advanced Printing E Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job such as printing black and white photos or printing documents with a special background you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 11 2 Click the Profiles tab WW Enter new settings in Profiles 1 Click Add to Profiles 2 Enter the name of profile for registering settings 3 Select an icon 4 Enter a description on the registering profile A Click OK D Click OK on the Profiles tab This registers your printer driver print settings Note You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time Retrieving profile Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles and click Retrieve from Profiles Deleting unwanted profile Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles and click Delete For details click Help and refer to the topic of this function 17 Advanced Printing 4 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 9 S
27. ages displayed on the Internet Explorer or pages from the User s Guide on screen manual of this printer in full size Easy WebPrint automatically adjusts the layout when printing a screen This feature enables you to print a screen without its right end being cut off This application is a plug in for Internet Explorer and its toolbar is automatically added to Internet Explorer after installation Internet Explorer 5 5 or later must be installed Exif Print Exif 2 2 is a new worldwide standard Under Exif 2 2 the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode etc BJ Printers support Exif Print and use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely producing optimal prints This enables you to create prints that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X v 10 2 1 to Mac OS X v 10 2 4 are supported Advanced Printing Windows Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss LTR 4 x 6 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x
28. aldo C P 01900 Mexico D F i Se AG LS ed BCI 6PC BCI 6C BCI 6BK BCI 6Y BCI 6PM BCI 6M QA7 2785 V01 2003 Canon U S A Inc P i900D QSG 0603 Printed in Thailand
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30. aper Size uSteter MM 3 Select the desired paper 8 50 in x 11 0 in size from the Paper Size Orientation Ti fa Te pop up menu Scale 100 Cancel GOED 4 Click OK Basic Printin 3 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu Printer i900D Presets Standard e 2 Select Quality amp Media BJ Cartridge Photo from the pop up menu Media Type 3 Select the Media Type from Paper Source Auto Feeder the pop up menu Print Mode D Printing a top quality photo q Printing tables and charts 4 Select the print mode appropriate to your 3 Printing a composite document Detailed Setting Print Quality document from the Print Halftoning 5 Diffusion Mode pop up menu __ Grayscale Printing A Preview Save As PDF Cancel Print gt 5 Click Print EE Notes The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selected in Media Type However some types of media might not be recognized correctly by the printer To ensure high printing quality you are recommended to select the desired type of paper in Media Type first When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode the document will be printed in color and print quality suited to the characteristics of Media Type you have selecte
31. b Printing Preferences AR amp Man B Page Setup Stamp Background 4 Eltects Ei Profiles fh Maintenance C Simulate Illustration Monochrome Effects giid Photo Z Elects On ell Coinage Optimizer F C Photo Optimizer PRO Ei Photo Noise Reduction To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects Printer i900D B Presets Standard E Special Effects E Simulate Illustration Contrast iS Monochrome Effects O Photo Noise Reduction Norma PS Preview Save As PDF Cancel Print 15 Advanced Printing To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available Windows To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab Printing Preferences PR Main Page Setup Stamp Background s Effects c Profiles jh Maintenance Simulate Illustration Monochrome Effects O Yivid Photo all C Image Optimizer a I Photo Optimizer PRO of Fiat On To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects
32. by Selecting the Scaling Ratio 19 Advanced Printing Using the Bundle Software The Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them as photo lab quality prints Please use the application s suitable for your print purposes EE Notes To install applications refer to Fasy Setup Instructions For details about photo applications refer to the Photo Application Guide BM Easy PhotoPrint Windows Macintosh 20 You can make Borderless Printing easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print You can also use simple editing features such as trimming and image rotation It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible Internet Explorer 4 0 or later must be installed ImageBrowser Macintosh You can import photographs taken with a digital camera into the computer edit and add a caption them You can produce Borderless prints or Index prints with ease It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord Windows You can import photographs taken with a digital camera into the computer edit add a caption and print them in an album format PhotoRecord is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible PhotoStitch Windows Macintosh You can select multiple photographs and merge them to create a panoramic photo Easy WebPrint Windows You can easily print p
33. ck easy and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours 3 90 Day Toll Free Tech Support 1 800 828 4040 If you prefer you can start your 90 day Toll Free Technical Support option at any time during your warranty period This option provides live telephone technical support for a period of 90 days from your first call After that 90 day period you can continue to call via the toll number for technical support during the balance of your warranty period or you can extend your service and support coverage both toll free tech support and repair by purchasing a cost attractive Canon CarePAK extended service plan For more information please visit our Web site at www canontechsupport com 4 Live Tech Support 1 757 413 2848 After your free 90 day option expires and during the warranty period speak with a technician for technical support free of service charges Monday Saturday excluding holidays Telephone Device for the Deaf TDD support is available at 1 866 251 3752 5 Extended Service and Support www canonesp com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost attractive and easy to use extended service 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 extending your Canon service and support call 1 800 38
34. commended Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 56 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 Warning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or 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 power cord 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
35. curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 3 Paper feed roller is dirty Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly even after correcting any paper curl clean the paper feed roller 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and there is no paper loaded in the printer 2 Hold the Resume button down and release after the Power lamp flashes three times The paper roller rotates as it cleans Repeat this cleaning operation three times 3 Load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer 4 Hold the Resume button down and release after the Power lamp flashes three times then feed the sheet of paper Repeat this operation three times If the printer still does not feed the envelopes or the post cards properly through the printer even after the cleaning operation repeat the procedure Paper Jams Paper Jams inside the printer 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot whichever is easier e Ifthe paper tears and some of it is left in the printer turn the printer off then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper Do not touch internal parts in the printer If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself Contact the Customer Care Center e Ifyou cannot extract the paper turn the printer off and then turn it back on The remaining paper will be ejected a
36. d Printing a top quality photo Select when printing documents consisting of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation Printing tables and charts Select when printing documents consisting of graphs and graphics illustrations with strong color definition Printing a composite document Select when printing documents consisting of text Detailed Setting You can fine tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings Refer to the User s Guide For details about other printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the Cancel button on the printer 10 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu Notes This manual refers to Windows XP operation The operations may vary depending on your operating system Depending on your application program the command and menu names may differ and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box For more details see the user s manual for your application MB Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 in your application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu 2 Ensure that the Canon i900D is selected The
37. d Their Function Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Captured with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of Greens and Blues Printing with Color and Brightness Automatically Optimized Adjusting Print Quality Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit the Page Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Page Enlarge a Document by Printing it on Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages for Assembly into a Booklet Printing on Both Sides of the Page Printing Stamped Messages on Documents Printing Background Images on Documents Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Printing Entire Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Printing Media Compatible Media Types Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Glossy Photo Paper GP 401 High Resolution Paper HR 101N T Shirt Transfers TR 101 Transparencies CF 102 Envelopes Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions Print Center Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed P
38. duct meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer nie 2 Loading Paper Les vcs a e loess cede wh creel AEE coal e ek ase eS ane ORO oY 3 Using Speciality Media urinare 5 Printing with Windows dees cee ied decade sige seeds eels end a bed e sees 7 Printing with Macintosh ccc cc edenin sed eee rene ee eee ni venere eee reno 9 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driven es ion syed sine c 9 0 LR ia 11 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs eee ccc ccc cece eee eee cette teen ees 12 Using Printer Driver Options 0 ccc ec cece cee eee eee eee erence reese zenit 19 Using the Bundle Software rane t cece cece iii cece eect teen eee rire eeeees 20 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows cece cece cece eee re rien 21 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh ccc c eee e cece cece eee eeee 23 Using the Photo Paper Tray Attaching the Photo Paper Tray cc cece cece eee eee e eee ee eee ects eee ee ee eees 25 Removing the Photo Paper Tray cece cece eee eee eee e eee e eee eeeeees 27 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tankian a Rea 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect LL 32 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern cee iii eri eee ee eeeeeeeeeeees 33 Print Head Cleaning stiano Mins tee aan 36 Print Head Deep Cleamings lt ire ano ponte 38 Al
39. e Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or 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 ofthe 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 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 fitness 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 59 Appendix This limited warranty covers all defects
40. elect all of the necessary settings Register new printer driver settings Printer 1900D 13 Presets v Standard B Copies amp Page J o Select Save As from the pop E up menu o A 1 1 Preview Save As PDF Cancel Print Save Preset dialog box opens Save Preset Save Preset As Standard 1 2 Enter a name of your printer Gra gt driver settings Click OK This registers your printer driver settings Note You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any 18 time Retrieving print settings Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the Presets in the Print dialog box Changing drivers settings When registered print settings are selected you can delete them or change their name Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the many features offered by your printer driver Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with Digital Camera si Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit the Images Page Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Resizing the Image
41. en the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 Align the Print Head automatically Canon i900D Properties stre 1 Click the Maintenance tab leanin Print Head Alignment 2 Click Print Head Alignment Start Status Monitor ok__ canoe i 3 Check that paper is loaded in the INE ET E E oe X printer and click OK If a message To cary mi ja warning you not to perform other operations appears click OK The pattern is printed 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The print head is aligned automatically Notes Ifthe pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed Ifthe pattern above is not displayed see Troubleshooting on page 49 Printing Maintenance pa With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i900D from the Product list and click Select 3 Print the pattern eo BJ Printer Utility Test Print 1 Select Test Print from the pop up menu Nozzle Check Prints a nozzle check pat
42. entify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor Windows or error messages Macintosh and replace it Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels refer to the section When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 32 The following message appears when ink is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed Canon 19000 USB001 The ink tank with X symbol is out of ink Option About Ink Help Replace with a new ink tank ROM Replace rk terk and close the honk cover e Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current You can continue printing under the ink out p rint j ob Replooe the omply Pk ek immedi Se De ort a ha e Press the Resume button to resume eens printing with an empty ink tank Photo Magenta e mot When printing is finished replace the ink Owner defaut tank immediately If you continue printing R oe with an empty ink tank it may cause a problem Display Print Queue e Menu screens will vary to some degree Empty ink tank depending on your software environment 28 Printing Maintenance Note When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts Indicates ink low Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible Canon i900D USBOO1 Option About Ink Help Cancel Printing Display Print Queue Tank with low ink level The following me
43. er icon in the Printer Driver folder Read the License Agreement and click Accept if you agree Click Install The printer driver will load automatically If the message No other applications can be running is displayed click Continue When the Installation was successful screen displays click Restart Open the Mac OS 8 6 9 x folder on the CD ROM then double click the Memory Card Utility folder O CN WD VvKU N Double click the BJ Utility mpkg icon Follow the on screen instructions 10 if prompted restart your computer 11 Open the Mac OS 8 6 9 x folder on the CD ROM then double click the Application folder 12 Double click on the software to be installed Follow the on screen instructions 13 When the Installation has Finished screen appears click OK 52 Appendix 14 When prompted restart your computer 15 Select the Apple menu then Chooser 16 Click the i900D icon in the Chooser 17 Close the Chooser Note Register your product at www registercanon com to ensure product support 18 To ensure highest quality output carry out print head alignment See Aligning the Print Head on page 40 53 Appendix User s Guide Table of Contents Your printer s User s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP 101 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss SG 101 Matte Photo Paper MP 101 How to Use This Manual How to Read This Manual Printer Parts an
44. erature 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 100 127 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Standby Approx 3 W Printing Approx 30 W 17 05 W X 11 81 D X 7 64 H in Approx 4 0 kg 8 82 lb Black 256 128 x 2 nozzles 600 dpi Color 128 x 2 x 5 nozzles per each color 600 dpi Capacity pages Black BCI 6BK approx 520 approx 540 2 Cyan BCI 6C approx 780 2 Magenta BCI 6M approx 580 2 Yellow BCI 6Y approx 360 2 PhotoCyan BCI 6PC approx 410 2 PhotoMagenta BCI 6PM approx 260 2 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver 55 Appendix Printer Supported recording media Compact flash card Smart Media SD card Multimedia card Microdrive Other memory cards can be used through the adapter which is compatible with the above Supported recording formats JPEG DCF CIFF Exif2 2 or earlier JFIF TIFF Exif compliant DPOF compliant Camera Direct Print Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Paper Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro
45. essary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder Error No 2500 Automatic print head alignment failed Automatic print head alignment failed See Handling Error Messages on page 48 50 Troubleshooting Problem Paper Identification Error Possible Cause Paper Identification not functioning properly Try This Continuing printing may result in poor print quality To maintain print quality disable the Paper Identification function and try printing again if other printer functions are working normally VV 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings 3 Clear the check box on Identify paper type and click Send Click OK when the confirmation message appears 4 Click the Main tab and select the type of paper from Media Type wm Click OK then try printing again Open the BJ Printer Utility Select Custom Settings from the pull down menu Click Identify paper type to remove the check mark Select Send and then click OK Open the Print dialog box Num FF WN E Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu 7 Select the correct paper type from Media Type and then click Print Borderless Printing Error Incorrect paper loaded Ensure that the loaded paper is suitable for Borderless Printing If the error continues disable Paper Identification select the desired type of paper then try pr
46. igning the Print Head 0 0 05 06sicc sis cat vies ire ia 40 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 0 0 eee cc ccc cece eect ce rire ce rece rece rene 43 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 6 cece ccc cece eee reece eee e re rese ceceno 44 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Lecce teen eee ee eee teen eee eeees 46 Paper Does Not Feed Properly L 000 eee eee erre cere c tence eee eeeeees 47 Handling Error Messages ccc cece cece reece eee rire rece rece ze zeri ee eeeees 48 An Error Message Appears on the Screen cece cece cece eee eee cette eee eee eens 50 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9 X 20 cee eee ccc cette cece eee eees 52 User s Guide Table of Contents 2 0 cece ccc cece ee eee eee eee e zeri cere cinese 54 Specifications elena anello 55 Safety Precautions scri el E a e re 57 Regulatory Information L eee eee cette eect rece zizi ee ee eie neo 59 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only LL iii 59 INDO osu ia dernier tnindsa iq mainder T atau tier E 61 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your i900D printer and how to use them For more information view the i900D User s Guide installed on your computer the i900D User s Guide or use the online help within your printer driver interface While in the printer s Properties window press the F1 key or click
47. in the upper right corner Then click the feature you want to know more about or click Help when displayed Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box Turning on the Printer 1 Press the Power button The Power lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to a steady non flashing green when the printer is ready Important Before unplugging the power cord turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out Ifthe Power lamp changes to orange and begins flashing refer to the section Handling Error Messages on page 48 Basic Printing Loading Paper E Print Media to Avoid 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 e Folded curled or wrinkled paper e Damp paper e Paper that is too thin less than 64 gsm or 17 lb e Paper that is too thick more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper e Picture postcards e Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker e Envelopes with a double flap e Envelopes with pressure seals e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Any type of paper with holes such as loose leaf E Loading the Print Media This section describes how to load plain paper into your printer e For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to the section Using Speciality Media
48. ing Print Quality rie 13 Advanced Printing vat Aligning the Print Head 40 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 50 Attaching the Photo Paper Tray 25 B BGIPEBK irritare 28 BCI 6C BCI 6M ni BEI 6PEPhoto siii ie 28 BCI 6PM Photo ccttrcrrerrercereeeeececieneenee 28 BCIEGY rari o 28 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements 56 BJ Printer Utility dialog box rr 34 BJ Status Monitor cccssssssssserseccecceceeceseeeeees 28 42 BY Utility ac iron Rae 46 Borderless full 22 24 Borderless Printing 000000 gt 19 20 21 23 45 C Camera Direct Print tiiirrreree rece rie e zizi 56 Cancel button 8 10 Canceling Print Jobs 8 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 43 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only 59 Card Slot is Write Enabled rcrcrrrriiine 46 Cleaning 105 csdsccidisazersvedeeccsdeccesteccssansovssasoscesseceeussesee 36 37 D Deep Cleaning nii nei nase a e i 38 39 Driver saving setting snit sissrccriiinostisesvisis siessen 17 SOUIN GS A EEE E A ET 8 10 uninstalling vr rrrrrrrrrre ci eeeeeeecieiiizninee 50 E Easy PhotoPrint Easy WebPrint iii Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern e 35 Exif 22 e 20 Exif Print 20 G Glossy Photo P
49. inting again Errors on Photo Paper Tray Paper not loaded Load paper in the Photo Paper Tray ensure that the knob is turned to the left until it points at the arrow on the Photo Paper Tray and press the Resume button See Using the Photo Paper Tray on page 25 Incorrect paper size selected Verify that the paper size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Note To print from the Sheet Feeder follow the procedure below For paper sizes smaller than B5 7 1 x 10 1 in 182 x 257 mm remove the Photo Paper Tray and load the desired size of paper in the Sheet Feeder For other sizes turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the right and then load the desired size of paper in the Sheet Feeder 51 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9 x When using other than Mac OS X Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x install the printer driver following the procedure below 1 Turnon your Mac and insert the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM TURN THE PRINTER ON Open the Mac OS 8 6 9 x folder on the CD ROM then double click the Printer Driver folder Double click the Install
50. lder are displayed Guidance 8 Applications 2 Desktop Folder if Users BI Zoo Mi Mi Thumbnail Folder window 23 Advanced Printing 2 Click on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the Increases the number of copies Displays the specified number of copies Decreases the number of copies 3 Select the paper e008 Easy PhotoPrint PRA p Easy PhotoPrint 1 Click the Paper T paper Selection J Selection tab SUES l 3 2 Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size The paper sizes available for Borderless Printing are 4x6 5x7 Letter and A4 3 Select the type of the paper you use from Number of images 1 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro 1 Page s Media Type 4 Select the layout ae z oe I 1 Click the Layout Print 5 tab 2 Select Borderless full 3 Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab 4 Click Print 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK 6 Click Print in the Print dialog box Number of images 2 Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro 2 Page s 24 Using the Photo Paper Tray Using the Photo Paper Tray The Photo Paper Tray allows you to print on specialty paper like Photo Paper Pro When attached it prints on the photo paper while another type of paper is loaded through the Sheet Feeder of the printer You ca
51. lurred or the color is incorrect Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer itself With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer Hold the Resume button until the Power lamp flashes twice Windows With the printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Canon i900D Properties 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Nozzle Check Custom Settings Start Status Monitor OK _ _ Cance 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 35 33 Printing Maintenance 1 Withthe printer on load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i900D from the Product list and click Select 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern eo BJ Printer Utility 1 Select Test Print from the pop up menu ozzie Check Prints a nozzle check pattern a 2 Click Nozzle Check It will align the print heads to correct any erro
52. n Check that a memory card is not inserted in the printer Select Application from the Go menu and double click the BJ Utility icon Select Read only Mode 4 Click OK WNE Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time The print head is designed to automatically pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down The area around the print head can become extremely hot during extended print operation Always avoid touching the print head and its peripheral components Caution Printing high resolution photographs and graphics Wait until the print job finishes The Power lamp flashes green while the print data is being processed Printing photographs and high density graphics can take time Printer cable is too long Avoid using USB cables longer than 16 4 feet There may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer It may solve the problem Delete undesired print job if there is any Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or Print Center in Macintosh for the deletion A 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 2 Click Maintenance tab and then click Start Statu
53. n simply select which to use without having to change the paper to be fed Important Do not leave paper in the Photo Paper Tray for a long time This may cause the paper discoloration due to natural aging Notes Media Types Loadable from the Photo Paper Tray The media types loadable from the Photo Paper Tray are Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x6 Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss 4 x6 Photo Paper Pro 4 x6 and Glossy Photo Paper 4 x6 Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded in the Photo Paper Tray For more information on the number of sheets you can load into the Sheet Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached see Canon Special Media Attaching the Photo Paper Tray 1 installing the Photo Paper Tray 1 Open the paper rest and move the paper guide to the left side 2 Put the Photo Paper Tray along the paper rest and insert it until it clicks into place Put the protrusions of the Photo Paper Tray all the way into the slots of the printer 25 Using the Photo Paper Tra 2 Load the paper 1 Open the cover on the Photo Paper 2 Load the paper with its printing Tray side facing up Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded at once 3 Set the edge of the paper to the 4 Close the cover on the Photo right end of the Photo Paper Tray Paper Tray and move the paper guide on the Photo Paper Tray to the left edge of the paper 3 Select to feed paper from the Photo Paper Tray 1 Turn the knob t
54. n click Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens MB Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning or to specify printer settings common to all application programs When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu additional tabs appear including the Details tab These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application For more information about these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation 11 Advanced Printing 1 2 3 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes For non XP Windows users click Start select Settings and then Printers Select the Canon i900D icon Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs E Improving Printed Images 12 Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper speciality media and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the
55. nk output When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern clean the print head e If the ink supply is uneven See Print Head Cleaning on page 36 e If straight lines are misalign See Aligning the Print Head on page 40 Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air ifthe protective cap is replaced after the removal Media not loaded with the print side up Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for loading and handling Incorrect paper type WI On the Main tab ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded In the Print dialog box Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded Print Quality not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh AY On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting 1 In the Print dialog box Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting 2 Drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Paper being used is too thin Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink i e pictures with intense colors or photographs Color Intensity setting is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the p
56. o the left until it points at the arrow on the Photo Paper Tray The tray is slided into the Sheet Feeder and the printer is now ready for feeding paper from the Photo Paper Tray Important Turning the knob switches the source from where the paper is fed Turning it to the left end feeds paper from the Photo Paper Tray while turning it to the right end feeds paper from the Sheet Feeder 26 Using the Photo Paper Tra Removing the Photo Paper Tray 1 Turn the knob to the right until it points at the mark on the Photo Paper Tray to lift up the Photo Paper Tray Caution To remove the tray turn the knob to the right and then lift up the tray 2 Slide lever A on the right of the Photo Paper Tray upwards to remove it 27 Printing Maintenance 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 or installed in the incorrect position With this printer ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below e Magenta BCI 6M e Black BCI 6BK BCI 6BK e PhotoMagenta BCI 6PM Photo e Cyan BCI 6C 5 BCI 6C e Yellow BCI 6Y e PhotoCyan BCI 6PC Photo BCI 6Y E Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing the Power lamp will change from green to orange and flash four times as soon as printing begins It is important to quickly id
57. ogether Print settings are easier to select if you use the applications included on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro Perforated For instructions on how to print from the software applications refer to the Photo Application Guide Basic Printing Windows Printing with Windows Notes The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu General Select Printer el amp 2 Ensure that Canon i900D Aad pai is selected Stax Ready Pintote Foor 3 Click Preferences or Location Ean Properties Page Range all Number of copies 1 O Pages 1 65535 n 1 Enter either a single page number or a single 1 page range For example 5 12 Note In Windows 2000 click the Main tab in the Print dialog box Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings Notes o e o o 1 Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the printer 2 Click OK From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be printed To adjust Print Quality settings select Custom and click Set on the Main tab You can control quality in the Set Print Quality
58. on page 33 If the print quality remains poor repeat head cleaning 3 times If the problem persists perform print head deep cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 38 37 Printing Maintenance 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 Windows 1 NE 38 Ensure that the printer is turned on Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 11 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Canon i900D Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Managemeft i Maintenance 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Deep Cleaning Print Head Alignment Nozzle Check Custom Settings Quiet Mode LIST Start Status Monitor OK _ __Cancet_ 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Ensure that the printer is turned on Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i900D from the Product list and click Select Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep
59. r in their installation position Canon isoo C it 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 35 34 Printing Maintenance MW Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer Note If any ink tanks have run out of ink the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly In this event replace the relevant ink tanks 1 White stripes in this pattern require a print head cleaning When white stripes appear See Print Head Cleaning on page 36 2 Uneven patterns indicate that the print head requires alignment When lines are uneven When lines are even See Aligning the Print Head on page 40 ____ 3 Horizontal stripes in this pattern indicate that the print head requires alignment This pattern is not printed when printing is specified from the maintenance menu on the operation panel When horizontal stripes appear See Aligning the Print Head on page 40 35 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged Cleaning the print head consumes ink so perform print head cleaning only when necessary Windows 36 Ensure that the printer is turned on Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box
60. rinter driver and try printing again VV 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity 1 In the Print dialog box Select Color Option from the pop up menu 2 Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity Paper feed roller is dirty Clean the paper feed roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 47 44 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Curls Ink blots on a plain Deselecting the Identify paper type function may resolve the problem Refer or Ink Blots paper to Paper Identification Error on page 51 to set the printer not to identify paper type and then try printing again Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled Scratched type used See Print Media to Avoid on page 3 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing vy See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 21 See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 23 Note If the printed surface is still scratched When printing on thick paper enable the setting to prevent paper abrasion which will widen the space between the print head and the paper
61. roperly or Paper Jams The Power Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer Cannot Print Properly from the Photo Paper Tray Problems Unique to Windows Appendix Printing Area Using the Memory Card Utility Using the BJ Utility Uninstalling Drivers Uninstalling the User s Guide Transporting Printer Printer Driver Functions Printer Driver Functions BJ Printer Utility Index Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution Print speed Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions without the paper rest and paper output tray Weight Print Head Ink Tanks 4800 X 1200 dpi max Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1 4800 inch at minimum Black printing Max Speed Custom Setting 5 8 ppm Standard 3 7 ppm Color printing Max Speed Custom Setting 5 7 ppm Standard 2 6 ppm 203 2 mm max 8 0 in for Borderless Printing 216 mm 8 5 in Canon extended mode 56 KB USB Direct Print Port Approx 45 dB A in the highest print quality mode Temp
62. rrere rire ee rie eneniene 46 Recalling Driver Settings e eirrerrcrerienenee 17 Regulatory Information rire 59 Removing the Photo Paper Tray 27 Replacing an Ink Tank irene 28 S Safety Precautions rire 57 Saving Driver Setting e errrrrrereererezezineonee 17 Slide lever Photo Paper Tray in 27 Speciality Media iii 6 Specifications triti eee ieri 55 T Technical support eesssssessessessseessresseerseesseceseesssesssesssess 60 Transparencies sseeessesseeesressseessesssoessresreessresseessrereseese 6 Troubleshooting ssssessssseessssssessssseesssesreessssressssreeess 42 T Shirt Transfers 6 Turning on the Printer scccccccccscecsssssssssesseeeeeeeees 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 50 USB Memory Card Setting ir 46 Using Speciality Media rie 5 V Vivid Photo iuii ae 15 62 warranty Z ZoomBrowser EX Quick Start Guide Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Canon Inc 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan Canon Canada Inc 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada Canon Latin America Inc 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A Canon Mexicana S de R L de CV Periferico Sur No 4124 Col Ex Rancho de Anz
63. s Monitor Click Display Print Queue 4 Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The print job is deleted Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu w Select Applications from the Go menu Double click the Print Center icon in the Utilities folder Double click i900D displayed under Name in the Printer List _ Click to select an undesired document and click Delete icon Q The print job is deleted DAUNE 46 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot Print to End of Job Possible Cause Incorrect page size selected Try This Ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Not enough free space on hard disk Your operating system may be out of free disk space Check the available space on your computer s hard disk Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used Try This Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or
64. s consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the printer s performance 31 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 tanks see if the print head nozzles are clogged and clean them first Follow the procedures below and maintain the print head Important Before maintaining the print head check the following Open the front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink If it is out of ink replace it Ensure that all the orange tape of the ink tank has been peeled off Press PUSH on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is installed securely Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings Step 1 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 33 If the problem remains If white stripes are noticeable gt Lf gt ef Step 2 Step 2 Print Head Cleaning on page 36 Aligning the Print Head on page 40 i If the problem remains a Lf Step 3 Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 38 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center 32 Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles and to verify print head alignment Use this function when printed results are b
65. ssage is displayed when ink tank is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed Error Number 1611 x The yellow ink 6 has run out Open the printer front cover and load a new ink tank When this is completed close the front cover cancel Note To Check the Ink Level Tank with low ink level e Press the Resume button to resume printing with the ink tank empty When printing is finished replace the ink tank immediately If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it may cause a problem 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Application folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i900D from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i900D from the Product list and click Select Select Ink Level Information from the pop up menu A screen as shown below is displayed Indicates ink low Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible Sal 29 Printing Maintenance E Replacing Ink Tanks 1 2 30 When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it using the following steps Ensure that the printer is on and then open the front cover The print head holder moves to the center Remove the empty ink tank 1 Push the tab in and remove the ink tank SE Do not touch the lock lever I SZ remove only the ink tank Important
66. ssible Cause Printer is out of paper Paper does not feed Try This Load paper in the Sheet Feeder or Photo Paper Tray and press the Resume button Three flashes Paper jam If a paper jam occurs clear the jammed paper reload paper in the printer then press the Resume button See Paper jam on page 48 Four flashes Empty ink tank Press the Resume button to resume printing with an empty ink tank Replace it with a new ink tank immediately after the printing It may damage the printer if you continue printing with an empty ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 28 Five flashes Print head not installed Defective print head Install print head If the print head is already installed remove the print head and check the electrical contacts for foreign matter then reinstall After reinstall the print head you may need to realign it If this error still remains the print head is defective Contact the Customer Care Center Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning Eight flashes indicates that this tank is nearly full Press the Resume button to clear the error so printing can continue Contact the Customer Care Center Nine flashes A specified period of time has lapsed without receiving no response from the digital camera The digital camera connected is not compatible with
67. tern Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 2 Click Print Head Alignment Canon iso C auit gt 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK The pattern is printed and the print head is aligned automatically Notes Ifthe pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed Ifthe pattern above is not displayed see Troubleshooting on page 49 41 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories In this chapter you will find the most common printing problems Refer to the User s Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section 42 Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 43 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 44 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware on page 46 Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 47 Handling Error Messages on page 48 An Error Message Appears on the Screen on page 50 Windows When Error Occurs The BJ Status Monitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs Take the appropriate action described in the message The message may vary depending on your operating system Canon i900D USB001 default Untitled Notepad Printing Pages 17 1 Cancel Printing Display Print Queue When using Windows Me or Windows 98 click the Guide
68. 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 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio l ctiques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Canada CANON 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 Canon brand 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 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 Servic
69. u and then click Detailed Setting 13 Advanced Printing 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality Printer i900D I Presets Standard Quality amp Media BJ Cartridge Photo iz Media Type Plain Paper A Paper Source Auto Feeder Print Mode O Printing a top quality photo O Printing tables and charts O Printing a composite document Detailed Setting Print Quality Halftoning C Grayscale Printing Preview Save As PDF Cancel Print 4 When the process is complete click OK To automatically optimize the image Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over or under exposure before printing Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 11 Click the Effects tab Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box ow WN 4 Click OK 14 Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo option Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields trees oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled the Vivid Photo function is not available Windows To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects ta
70. uctions and reinstall the printer driver Refer to the User s Guide for instructions on how to verify status and the correct action to take Printer driver is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon i900D and Uninstall 2 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall driver 3 Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver Error No X300 Printer not ready If the Power lamp is off turn the printer on If the Power lamp is flashing green the printer is initializing Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing Printer not properly connected Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Your printer name is not displayed in the Printer List of Print Center Select Applications from the Go menu Double click the Print Center icon in the Utilities folder Ensure that i900D is displayed in the Printer List If i900D is not displayed in the Printer List reinstall the printer driver Note N e w If the problem persists delete all unnec
71. utomatically 2 Close the front cover and reload the paper into the sheet feeder then press the Resume button on the printer Paper jams inside the Photo Paper Tray Remove the paper according to the following procedure 1 Remove the Photo Paper Tray 2 Slowly pull the paper out if jagged paper remains in the sheet feeder slot e If you cannot pull the paper out or if the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the front cover and remove it Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer e If you cannot pull the paper out turn off the printer and then turn on the printer again The paper will be automatically ejected 3 If any of the paper is sticking out of the Photo Paper Tray reload it in the tray 4 Reload the paper into the Photo Paper Tray 5 Press the Resume button 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 the Customer Care Center 47 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs the Power lamp flashes The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error Number of Flashes Two flashes Note the number of flashes fe SS El Green lights gt Flashes Green lights Flashes longer than orange orange longer than orange orange Repeats Po

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