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Canon IP90v Printer User Manual

1. Printing Preferences eae D Main B Page Setup Stamp Backoround Etfects Profiles hf Maintenance Simulate iliustration m WN E Monochrome Effects Photo Optimizer PRO Apply Throughout Page Photo Noise Reduction Defaults A Click OK Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo option Vivid Photo intensifies the background colors found in photos that have 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 tab Printing Preference DR Main B Page Setup Stamp Background wf Effects d Profies Maintenance f C Simulate Ilustration Conte m g L Monochrome Effects Sepia Bh Pink Gree Select LAMM Effects On Gill C image Optimizer Photo Optimizer PRO E Photo Noise Reduction orm To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects Print Simulate Illustration Contrast Dark baht C Monochrome Effects Sepia O Blue J Pink O Green O Select Color Color QI Ei C Photo Noise Reduction Normal review Save As PDF Fax Cancel Prine 33 Advanced Printing
2. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance 3 Print the pattern e000 BJ Printer Utility iP90 Qe D o Select Test Print from Nozzle Check B Prints pattern that lets you check whether print th e pop up menu head nozzles are clogged Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 2 Click Print Head Alignment 3 Click Print Head Alignment Starting Print Head Alignment to compensate for print head Th e p attern wi ll b e p ri nted D installation positioning error gt Since the alignment involves printing ready the printer connect the cable SSR pen ne es oS Note Click Check Setting to print the current setting and finish the operation will print an alignment pattern To align the print head position click Print Head Alignment To print and check the current setting click Check Setting Check Setting Cancel 59 Printing Maintenance 4 Alig
3. Canon oe C Exif Print Dee Photo Printer PIXMA IP90v Quick Start Guide PictBridge NW p M I fi Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon please record the following information Serial Number located on the back of the printer Model Number located on the top of the printer Setup Software and User s Guide CD version number USCD X X located on your CD ROM Purchase Date Canon U S A 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 engineers 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 provides live telephone technical support free of service charges Monday Saturday 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 Servic
4. Glossy Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 20 sheets Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size Photo Stickers Transparencies 8 5 x 11 50 sheets High Resolution Paper 8 5 x 11 100 sheets Call 1 800 OK CANON to locate a dealer near you or visit the Canon eStore at www estore usa canon com lutte Order 8190A003 9818A003 7980A007 7980A012 7980A022 7980A019 7980A006 9981A006 9981A005 0041Bo05 0041B006 8386A010 1029A014 1029A027 1029A004 1029A028 7981A004 9157A010 1026A009 9157A023 0001C001 1043A004 1043A011 2005 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 product meets the ENERGY Star guidelines for energy efficiency 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 LST 1P7 Canada Canon Latin America Inc 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami FL 33126 U S A Canon Mexicana Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 138 PB y Pisos 15 16 y 17 Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec Delegaci n Miguel Hidalgo CP 11000 Mexico D F The following ink tanks are compatible with iP90 15 16 BCI 15 Black BCI 16 Color For details on ink tank replacement refer to Repl
5. Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 29 2 Click the Profiles tab 3 Enter new settings in Profiles 1 Click Add to Profiles 2 Enter a name of profile for registering the settings 3 Select an icon 4 Enter a description on the registering profile 4 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 35 Advanced Printing Macintosh 1 N 4 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 12 Select all of the necessary settings Register new printer driver settings Print Presets Standard Printer iP90 E e O 1 Select Save As from the pop up menu review Save As PDF C Fax Cancel i Save Preset dialog box opens Save Preset Save Preset As Standard 1 2 Enter a name of your printer cor driver settings Click OK This registers your printer driver settings Note You can
6. 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 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 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 Service Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be repaired exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or exc
7. Troubleshootin Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection Screen Printer Connecti 1 The printer could not be detected Recheck the conection Installation progress 28 About2 minutes until completion Try This If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Ne o CO NOME w 10 Click Next Click Cancel When the Installation Failure screen is Easy Install screen is displayed click Click Exit then remove the CD ROM Turn the printer off Restart the computer Carefully follow the procedures Click Cancel When the Installation Failure screen is Easy Install screen is displayed click Click Custom Install Click Next Click Install Click Yes on the License Agreement Click Manual Selection on the Printer Select a port When connecting with a USB cable displayed click Start Over Back described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver When connecting through infrared communication displayed click Start Over Back screen Connection screen Windows XP Windows 2000 IR Windows Me Windows 98 LPT3 A port name other than LPT3 may be displayed depending on the type of your computer 71 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly Prin
8. ss Media Type Paper Source f Print Qual dif int Quality g Note printed 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 e To adjust Print Quality settings select Custom and click Set on the Main tab You can control the quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box e For details about other printer driver functions refer to Windows Printer Driver Functions in the User s Guide or Help e 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 4 Print the document General Select Printer Add Printer Status Location Comment Page Range aa Selection O Pages Enter either a single page number or a single Ready s Print to file Preferences Number of copies N 1 EAH Current Page Sa 1 65535 page range For example 5 12 Find Printer Apply 1 Click Print 11 Basic Printing Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer See Canceling Printing on page 14 Macintosh Printing with Macintosh Note The men
9. 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 94 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 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet 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
10. Documents in the Printer menu PWN Select Applications from the Go menu Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Utilities folder If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Double click iP90 displayed under Name in the Printer List 4 Click to select an undesired document and click The print job is deleted NR The infrared communication distance or the Infrared Port angle is incorrect Place the printer at a distance of 31 5 inch 80 cm from the computer Ensure that the Infrared Ports are at a proper angle and there are no obstacles between them Retry printing The allowable distance and angle for infrared communication depend on the functions of the computer in addition to environmental conditions See Printing Data through Infrared Communication on page 15 Cannot Print to End of Job Incorrect page size selected 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 During infrared communication infrared rays were interrupted or another infrared communication unit is operating nearby If infrared comm
11. To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as those found in the skies and dark portions of images captured with a 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 Main B Page Setup Stamp Background wf Effects d Profiles Maintenance E Simulate Illustration m z Monochrome Effects Sepia vivid Photo all C Image Optimizer a Poto Ni To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects Print Printer iP90 i Presets Standard E Special Effects C Simulate Illustration Contrast 8 e even Sepia O Blue D Pink O Green O Select Color Color gm a QO Vivid Photo Photo Noise Reduction Normal B review Save As PDF Fax Cancel rine 34 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
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13. Sided e Transparencies e Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss e Matte Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Paper Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Support Load Limit Paper Printer Driver Settings Thickness for Media Type Lever Position Super White Paper Letter up to 3mm Right Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro Letter up to 1 sheet Right Photo Paper Pro 4 x6 up to 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Letter up to 5 sheets Right Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x7 up to 10 sheets Glossy 4 x6 up to 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Letter 1 sheet Right Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 5 x7 1 sheet Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Letter up to 5 sheets Right Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss 4 x6 up to 10 sheets Glossy Matte Photo Paper Letter up to 10 sheets Right Matte Photo Paper 4 x6 up to 10 sheets Glossy Photo Paper Letter up to 10 sheets _ Right Glossy Photo Paper 4 x6 up to 10 sheets Credit Card up to 10 sheets High Resolution Paper Letter up to 10 sheets Right High Resolution Paper Photo Stickers 1 sheet Right Photo Paper Plus Glossy T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet Left T Shirt Transfers Transparencies Up to 10 sheets Right Transparencies 1 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 together 2 When Windows is being used you can specify the
14. T Shirt Transfers TR 301 Transparencies CF 102 Photo Stickers PS 101 Envelopes Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions Windows Printer Setup Utility or Print Center Macintosh 86 Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Function of the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Starting the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Setup Utility Functions Windows Setup Utility Functions Macintosh Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Windows Problems Relating to Windows Windows Appendix Printing Area Deleting Selected Printers Macintosh Uninstalling Printer Drivers Uninstalling the On screen Manual Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Transporting Printer Traveling Abroad with the Printer Specifications Index FAQS Appendix Accessory Options The following options are available for this printer Confirm the product names when you purchase the options E Canon Cradle Kit CK 51B This option is a kit that
15. This Reload paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button Three flashes Paper jam If a paper jam occurs clear the jammed paper reload paper in the printer then press the RESUME CANCEL button See Paper Jams on page 75 Four flashes Ink tanks installed incorrectly Reinstall the ink tanks Ensure that the tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head Five flashes No Print Head installed Defective Print Head Install a Print Head correctly Press the POWER button to turn off the printer and press the POWER button again to turn on the printer If the same error occurs the Print Head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center Eight flashes Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink consumed during Print Head cleaning Eight flashes indicates that this absorber is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL 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 any response from a digital camera The digital camera or digital video camcorder is not compatible with this printer Disconnect the cable press the RESUME CANCEL button and then connect the cable again If the error persists the connected digital camera or digital video camcorder may be incompatible with this printer Use a compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder T
16. 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 full range of customer technical support options e Interactive troubleshooting e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com 97 Appendix e Toll free live technical support within the limited warranty Monday Saturday excluding holidays at 1 800 828 4040 e The location of the ASF nearest you for carry in service 1 800 423 2366 e Telephone Device for the Deaf TDD 1 866 251 3752 If the problem cannot be corrected by using one of the above technical support options repair options i e Carry In Mail In Service InstantExchange Warranty Service along with details and conditions of each are available at the time of your call to the live technical support number s above or via the website at www canontechsupport com Please note that under the InstantExchange program a replacement product will be provided to you prior to your return of the defective product Since the defective product becomes the property of Canon USA at the time of the exchange the defective product must be returned in the shipping materials provided If the defective product is not returned as directed you will be responsible for the value of the replacement product for which Canon USA may invoic
17. completed Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 45 If the problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times execute Print Head deep cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 52 51 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 more ink than standard Print Head cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Ensure that the printer is turned on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 52 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Canon iP90 Properties 2 Cleaning Deep Cleaning Eon Plate Ink Usage Control aning 1 Click the Maintenance tab m Ta 2 Click Deep Cleaning Print Head Alignment Nozzle Check Power Off 1 Custom Settings Quiet Mode QS Start Status Monitor Cancel Apply Help Low Ink Waring Setting Deep Cleaning Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning Select the target ink group for deep cleaning If you are not sure of the ink group for deep cleaning execute Nozzle Check Ink Group Deep cleaning consumes much more ink tha
18. list and click Maintenance Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop up menu Clear the check box of Display the Remaining Ink Level and click Send When the confirmation message is displayed click OK o ONADA 80 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Problem Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Possible Cause The required driver is not installed Try This When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and Microsoft Infrared Communication Driver must be installed in the computer See Printing Data through Infrared Communication on page 15 The infrared communication driver is inactive In Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me 1 Check whether the Wireless Link icon is displayed on the task bar 2 Place the mouse cursor on the Wireless Link icon Ensure that iP90 is the range is displayed If the name of another unit is displayed change the orientation of this unit or turn it off In Windows 98 Start the infrared monitor and check whether the infrared communication driver is active 1 Click Start Settings and Control Panel 2 Double click the Infrared Monitor 3 Click the Options tab 4 Check the Enable infrared communication check box The installation place distance and or angle is improper Check the installation place distance or angle according to the Section Printing Data through Infr
19. name displayed in the Name list The iP90 dialog box opens 4 Select the desired document then click Delete icon Note To temporarily stop a job in progress click Pause To cancel all the jobs in the list click Stop Printing 14 Basic Printing Printing Data through Infrared Communication If you have a computer PDA or mobile phone with an Infrared Port for wireless data communication you can print data with a cordless connection with the printer You can also print images an address book a schedule or memos received from a PDA or mobile phone in a specified format through infrared communication E Requirements for Infrared Communication with the Computer Printing through infrared communication can be performed under Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows 98 In order to use infrared communication your computer must satisfy the following requirements CPU Intel Pentium or higher IrDA IrDA 1 1 compliant Baud rate communication speed Max 4 Mbps Infrared communication devices Infrared communication port incorporated in the computer Note When printing through infrared communication the Microsoft infrared communication driver must have been installed in Windows 98 computer or later e In Windows 98 or Windows Me check whether the infrared communication driver has been installed To activate the Infrared Port carry out the following operation 1 Click Start and select Settings and th
20. pulling on the cord Do not use an extension lead cord ee around the Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place any object on the printer Do not carry or store the printer with the round side down A failure can result 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 Universal AC Adapter When you pack the universal 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 95 Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10249 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 an
21. retrieve or change the saved printer driver settings any time 36 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 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 Note To install applications refer to the Easy Setup Instructions e For details about photo applications refer to the Photo Application Guide E Easy PhotoPrint Windows Macintosh You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print Also it has tools to correct red eye caused by the camera s flash or smooth and beautify facial skin It is compatible with Exif Print E PhotoRecord Windows You can create fun and unique photo albums with decorative themes such as frame background and clip art You can also copy or move decorated photos It is compatible with Exif Print E Easy WebPrint Windows You can easily print out homepages displayed on Internet Explorer in full size without its right hand side being cropped This application is automatically add
22. size you are using Fold the envelope flap shut 1 Align the envelope against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder The flap of the envelope will appear with its flap facing up on the left side A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once Printing direction 2 Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the envelope 3 Select Envelope in Media Type and then select Comm Env 10 or DL Env in Page Size For the printer driver setting refer to Printing with Windows on page 10 Printing with Macintosh on page 12 E Loading 4 x 6 size papers You can print on 4 x 6 size papers 2 Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the stack of paper 3 Select 4 x 6 in in Page Size Basic Printin 1 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder Despite the direction of the photograph load the paper in the vertical direction You can load a maximum of 10 sheets of 4 x 6 paper When using the Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP 101D set only one sheet at a time For the printer driver setting refer to Printing with Windows on page 10 Printing with Macintosh on page 12 Basic Printing Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality E Photo Quality Media Media Suited to Business e Photo Paper Pro Documents e Photo Paper Plus Glossy e High Resolution Paper e Photo Paper Plus Double
23. the correct print side facing up Consult Printing Media in the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load and handle your media Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced Print Head is misaligned Align the Print Head See Aligning the Print Head on page 57 Incorrect Paper Thickness Lever gray position Set the Paper Thickness Lever gray according to the printing paper type See Loading Paper on page 4 Print Quality not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh 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 72 Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used is too thin Try This Use High Resolution Paper Photo Paper Pro or other Canon speciality paper to print images that have high color saturation Incorrect paper type On the Main tab ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded N 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 Paper Feed Roller is dirty Clean the Paper Feed Roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 75 Back of Paper is Smudged Ins
24. 0 Setup Utility The Canon iP90 Setup Utility screen appears Macintosh Open the Applications folder and then double click the Canon iP90 Setup Utility folder and the Canon iP90 Setup Utility icon The Canon iP90 Setup Utility screen appears Windows XP SP2 is used as an example here The same operation is applicable in Macintosh 3 Specify the paper size and layout E Changing the Photo Print Settings 1 Click Infrared Bluetooth connection Print Settings tab 2 Click Change on Photo Print Settings The Photo Printing dialog box appears Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4x6in 101 6x152 4mm Full rinting ON 17 Basic Printing 18 3 Select a desired layout for printing 4x6 Prints a photo on Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x6 101 6 x152 4 mm Standard paper without a border 5x7 Prints a photo on Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x7 127 0x177 8 mm Borderless paper without a border Credit Card Prints a photo on Photo Paper Plus Glossy Credit Card 2 13 x3 39 Borderless 54x86 mm without a border Credit Card Prints a photo on Photo Paper Plus Glossy Credit Card 2 13 x3 39 Bordered 54x86 mm with a border Sticker Prints 16 photos on Photo Paper Plus Glossy Sticker paper with a Paper x16 border Note Click Custom if you want to specify the media type paper size layout and borderless printing Specifies the type of media loaded on the printer Specifies the size of paper loaded on
25. 6 paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder in the portrait position short side facing down 1 When loading Canon Speciality Media load them with the glossy side facing up 2 Align the paper against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder 3 Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the paper 4 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer 1 Ensure that the device is turned off 2 Connect the camera to the printer using a USB cable Note Some types of the device turn on automatically when connected to the printer For a device not turns on automatically turn it on manually 25 Advanced Printing 3 Turn on and set up the device for direct printing When the connection between the device and printer has been established the POWER lamp on the printer flashes once Note The power on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the device Either one of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly connected lat A PictBridge compatible device o D A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible device E Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 26 When operating the device be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual supplied with the camera Let s take a look at the paper size paper type layout image optimization modes and date printing modes that can be set ona PictBridge compliant devi
26. AC Adapter 1 Power Cord The specification of the power cord changes with each country 2 Universal AC Adapter Universal AC Adapter is not dependent on the specification of each country It is common also abroad and can use m Fill Out the CIWS Card Fill out the CIWS Card Canon International Warranty System with the date of purchase and the name of where the printer was purchased Carry this warranty card with you when you travel so you can request repairs or servicing of the printer at your destination For details refer to the CIWS card 89 Appendix E The Cautions When Carrying Printer e Pack up firmly in the case of carrying bag For details refer to Transporting Printer e Be careful not to give it the strong vibration which puts a serious thing on the carrying bag and a shock Printer itself sometimes breaks down and ink sometimes leaks out e When you remove the power cord check that the POWER lamp is off completely If the power cord is pulled out while the POWER lamp is on or flashing it will become the failure Note X ray and any other baggage inspection devices have no adverse effect on this printer 90 Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions with Paper Support and Paper Output Tray retr
27. Borderless Printing in Layout setting 27 Advanced Printing E About Image optimize If you use a Canon PictBridge compliant camera you can select VIVID NR or VIVID NR Note that these options cannot be selected for some models Note When VIVID is selected green and blue portions of photos are printed vividly e When NR Noise Reduction is selected noise in blue portions such as the sky and dark portions is removed e When VIVID NR is selected functions of both VIVID and NR are performed E About Date print By default Off is selected for this printer If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a camera with the print mode set that function to off If you set this function to on dates will appear twice on the printed image Note Never disconnect the USB cable during printing e When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of the device e Controls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following Print quality setting Printer maintenance 28 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 Note This manual refers to Windows XP SP2 operation The operations may vary depending on your operating system e Depe
28. D WARRANTY USA Only 0c cece cece ee ee ee eee e eens 97 DON E ns nombre E AINE Omg A E NCAUND A Se MURR ORES 99 Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP90 printer and how to use them For more information view the iP90 User s Guide installed on your computer or use the online help within your printer driver interface While in the printer s Properties window press the F1 key or click k in the upper right corner Then click the feature you want to know more about or click Help when displayed Macintosh While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box click in the lower left corner Click provides detailed information about each setting When the Help window appears select your desired topic Turning on the Printer 1 2 Open the Paper Support Press the POWER button The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady non flashing green when the printer is ready Important Ifthe POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing refer to the section Handling Error Messages on page 76 Basic Printin Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer press the POWER button When the POWER lamp stops blinking the printer is turned off Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turning off the printer be sure to check that the POWER lamp is not lit If the power p
29. Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper Letter size A4 Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper A4 size Standard Borderless with border Index Print 6 80 images Depending on the size of print media Standard Exif Print compatible Ver 1 00 compatible Index print number of copies select images print special characters date Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy 10 x 15 cm 4 x6 10 x 15 cm 4 x6 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Stickers 13 x 18 cm 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 8 5 x11 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Letter Photo Paper Pro A4 Letter Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss A4 Letter Glossy Photo Paper A4 Letter Plain Paper A4 Letter Credit Card Glossy Photo Paper If using a Canon PictBridge compatible camera you can select it Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro Plain Paper Default Borderless Borderless Bordered 2 up 4 up 9 up 16 up When 4 x6 is selected from Paper Size these options may be ayailabl in Layout For details on Layout see the Quick Start Guide Off No trimming Default Exif Print VIVID NR Noise Reduction VIVID NR lf using a Canon PictBridge compatible camera you can select it Default Off No printing Appendix BJ Printer Driv
30. T Port which is enclosed in parentheses Example LPT3 Infrared Printing LPT Port A port other than the LPT3 port may be selected depending on the computer setting Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions 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 iP90 and Uninstall 2 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the driver 3 Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver The message Cannot write to the XXX port is displayed If the Infrared Port is not selected as the print port of the printer driver the message Cannot write to the xxx port xxx is the name of the printer port is displayed and printing does not start Select the IR port LPT3 port in Windows Me Windows 98 and retry printing See Printing Data through Infrared Communication on page 15 78 Troubleshooting Problem T Error No 300 Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This 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 secu
31. Warning Setting eee eeeseceeeesreeeeeeeeeneeee 80 M Matte Photo Paper 0 0 ccsccsssecsssescsseessseeeesesessseeseeeees 9 Media Name eee eeecccceesssecceesseeccessesseecesessseeeeseessaees 9 Media Type ccssccssecssssrscsseecssessssesessecessees 9 11 13 Media Types for Digital Camera 0 wee 27 84 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing 38 Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement a cascivsa poaghous E E E T E EAT R 64 Mobile Phone Aiurserencaras dirarai ai 16 N Nozzle CHECK amp sisses cos cessssvessvesecsasesteesssssvsssseeseeveseees 42 44 Nozzle Check Pattern OCXAMINING Se dscesetvandssstaskezcssdsinsceds Aasai EREET 45 printing essesi i r a ES 42 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu svsspseiviriessyese savose ess Eees E iess 29 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program seesssesssssseeesersssessseeseeesrerssees 29 Page SetU ssissrcscesecressescccsesoesensnssosecsasigdeseesecnassevve 12 74 Page Setup dialog box Paper Feed Rollers Paper Size seese 12 Paper Support Load Limit ccc ceesccsseeessessseeeeeene 9 Index Paper Thickness Lever Position sscscsssesssseseeseees 9 PDA RAEE EEEN SA vb oben E EEE 16 Performing Infrared Communication essssseeseeseeseessse 21 Photo Noise Reduction sesssssseessssssssssssesssesrsesssseess
32. a and press the RESUME CANCEL button Printer cover open The Print Head Cover is open Close the Print Head Cover No Print Head No Print Head is installed The POWER lamp on the printer flashes five times The Print Head is defective The POWER lamp on the printer flashes five times Install a Print Head according to the Easy Setup Instructions If a Print Head has already been installed remove it and then reinstall it If the problem still remains the Print Head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center Waste tank Waste ink absorber full The waste ink absorber is nearly full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head cleaning This error message indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full Selecting Continue in the display on your camera resumes printing Printing can be continued for a while but printing cannot be continued when the waste ink absorber becomes full Contact the Customer Care Center as soon as possible Ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank with a new one Printing resumes once the Print Head Cover is closed after an ink tank replacement You can continue printing by selecting Continue in the display on your camera with the ink tank empty But it is recommended you replace it with a new one immediately after printing It may damage the printer if you continue printing with empty ink tanks Printe
33. acing an Ink Tank in this guide QT5 0848 V01 XXXXXXXX CANON INC 2005 PRINTED IN VIETNAM
34. acted Weight Print Head 4800 x 1200 dpi max Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1 4800 inch at minimum 203 2 mm max 8 0 in for Borderless Printing 215 9 mm 8 5 in Canon extended mode 42 KB USB IrDA Ver 1 1 Direct Print Port Bluetooth Ver 1 1 option Approx 40 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 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Standby 1 W or lower Printing Approx 10 W OFF Approx 0 2 W 310 W x 174 D x 51 8 H mm 12 20 W x 6 85 D x 2 04 H in Approx 1 8 kg 4 lb Black 160 x 2 nozzles 600 dpi Cyan Magenta Yellow 128 x 2 x 3 nozzles per each color 600 dpi 91 Appendix Universal AC Adapter Dimensions Weight Rated input Rated output Camera Direct Print e Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Version e PictBridge Paper size Paper Type Layout Trimming Image optimize Date print 92 4 65 W x 2 28 D x 1 02 H in Approx 200 g 0 44 lb AC 100 to 240 V DC 16 V 1 8 A Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x7 127 0x177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy
35. ad nozzles are ve a basta gs ay FS OM If the print quality is poor perform ae a Print Head cleaning printer it Click Exit If the pattern is printed normally click Exit Step 2 Print Head Cleaning on page 47 If the problem remains after performing Print Head cleaning three times gt a Step 3 Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 52 If the problem still remains gt Step 4 Replacing an Ink Tank on page 61 Note lfruled lines are printed misaligned adjust the Print Head position See Aligning the Print Head on page 57 e Ifink tank replacement does not resolve the problem the Print Head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center 41 Printing Maintenance 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 Note The nozzle check pattern can also be printed by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and then load a sheet of Letter paper 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice and then release it immediately E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Windows 1 2 42 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dial
36. aintenance 43 Printing Maintenance 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern e800 BJ Printer Utility iP90 Test Print lozzle Check 1 Select Test Print from the pop up menu Prin pattern tha e Q head nozzles are clogged Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 2 Click Nozzle Check gt a Prints pattern that lets you check whether print head nozzles are clogged Load a sheet of A4 or letter size plain paper in the sheet feeder and click the Print Ch jeck Pattern Ce C G 3 Click Print Check Pattern Note Click the Initial Check j Items button Confirmation message for printing the nozzle check pattern is displayed 4 Confirm the nozzle check pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 45 44 Printing Maintenance m 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 Ifthe ink level is low the nozzle check pattern is not printed properly Replace an ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 61 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern 1 Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires cleaning When with lines missing black ink 2 White stripes in this pattern indicate that the Print Hea
37. ared communication The requirements for infrared communications with the computer or other devices are not satisfied e Printing from a computer Computer which provided with the infrared communication port based on the IrDA version 1 1 standard Printing from a PDA or mobile phone The model which provided an IrDA port and which was based on the IrMC version 1 1 The selected printer port is wrong Check the printer port setting 1 Open the printer driver Properties dialog box from the Start menu 2 Click Ports tab or Details tab to ensure that the Infrared Port is selected as the destination port e In Windows XP or Windows 2000 The port IR is used as the infrared communication port e In Windows Me or Windows 98 The infrared port name is followed by the text Infrared Printing LPT Port which is enclosed in parentheses Example LPT3 Infrared Printing LPT Port A port other than the LPT3 port may be selected depending on the computer setting To check whether the printer is connected to the computer through infrared communication follow the procedure below e In Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows Me 1 When the infrared port of the computer is moved close to the Infrared Port of the printer the Wireless Link icon appears on the task bar 2 Place the cursor on the Wireless Link icon If iP90 is in range is displayed the printer is ready for printing If the name of another unit is displayed cha
38. at the ink tank replacement position s Close the printer s cover inca Eea P AE iron Document Name Test Page Owner Canon Printing Pages 171 Display Print Queue Cancel Printing Always be sure to reset the ink counter in your printer driver when you replace an ink tank See Resetting the Ink Counter on page 64 Note 4 is displayed next to the Ink counter between the time one ink tank is removed and the ink counter is reset when the next one is installed When you want to suspend the ink replacing message and change a setup in accordance with the following process 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 29 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click Low Ink Warning Setting icon 4 Clear a check box of Display low ink warning off and click Send 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Ne 1 Ensure that the printer is connected with the computer by USB cable 2 Ensure that the printer is turned on 3 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 4 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure Select iP90 from the Product
39. ce GS piace Gee iG Sites aes S aes ig eS OO a RE on 4 Using Speciality Media iis ssc ike dee keke ec bee EEE oe be eb eaieeie ele ob ede e sees 8 Printing With WindOWS cece cece eee cece teen eee eect teen teen eee Ese eaaa 10 Printing with Macintoshi sss enna seca ee ies aA ee eat A ee EE A TE E S 12 Canceling Printings csc sik Stale eats ba eae eats Ea oa A de Ries algo tee 14 Printing Data through Infrared Communication eee cece eee ee eee eee eens 15 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device ee eee eee 23 Accessing Printer Driver esras e ar EREE Sea wes outs sop SENEE RE EEEE E EE 29 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs ccc cece cece eee cee e eee e eee e eens 30 Using the Bundle Software ccc cece cece eee e eee e eee eee e este eee eee eeeeees 37 Printing Borderless Photographs cece ccc cece eee eee eee e eee e eee e eee eeeees 38 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect cece cece cece cece tee eeeeees 41 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern cece cece cee cece eect eee e eee e eee eeeeeaes 42 PrintHead Cleaning cc sae acter hs kek dees ec a ao ee be bee ae eee abe eee e bed bece vanes 47 Printhead Deep Cleanings c sis io a ace 0 snes T ase E OOT 459 EET E We Selene AGS Si Ruste 52 Aligning the PrintHead oers desso Se isos aa eked eae e eG ei boh t nee eth eee oe eek renee e
40. ce connected to the printer E Default Device Settings When a PictBridge compliant device is connected and printing is started with no printing option selected this printer operates based on the following default settings Note The Canon iP90 Setup Utility allows you to make these settings For details refer to the User s Guide Paper Size 4 x6 Paper type eee Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Layout ee eeeeeeee Borderless Trimming 000008 Off No trimming Image optimize Exif Print Date print Off No printing Note About the Settings Explained Below The settings explained below cannot be made depending on the brand or model of your device If a setting cannot be made the default setting explained above is used Names of settings that are displayed on a Canon PictBridge compliant device are used in the description given below Different names may be displayed on your device depending on the brand or model For details refer to your device s instruction manual Advanced Printing E About Image Data Format for Printing This printer can handle only Exif JPEG and PNG image data to produce photos E About Paper Size and Paper Type To change the paper size or paper type operate your device to select the PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or change the settings By default 4 x6 is selected in Paper Size and Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy is sel
41. consists of a stand dedicated to this printer and a portable kit LK 51B battery charger and lithium ion battery The lithium ion battery can be charged with the printer placed upright E Canon Portable Kit LK 51B This option is a battery kit that consists of a battery charger and a lithium ion battery Use this kit together with the printer in locations where there is no power supply during business trip etc E Canon Li ion Battery LB 51 This option is available as an additional lithium ion battery for the portable kit LK 51B a 87 Appendix E Canon Automobile Power Unit PU 100U 88 This option is a unit that allows you to supply power from a cigarette lighter outlet to your printer for operation or battery charging Bluetooth Unit BU 10 This option is a unit that allows you to print wireless from a Bluetooth compatible computer For further information on the installation or the Bluetooth settings refer to the Bluetooth Unit BU 10 User s Guide Appendix Traveling Abroad with the Printer Before traveling abroad with the printer ensure that the following notes E About Universal AC Adapter and Power Cord The Universal AC Adapter can be used abroad to power the printer from power supplies ranging from AC 100 V to 240 V However the specification of the power cord differs for each country please purchase the power cord suitable for the specification of each country 1 Power Cord 2 Universal
42. correctly until the next time you replace the ink tanks Also ensure that you treat both counters separately Refer to Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With a on page 80 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 e Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 70 e Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 72 e Troubleshooting Printer Hardware on page 74 e Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 75 e Handling Error Messages on page 76 e An Error Message Appears on the Screen on page 78 e Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication on page 81 e Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 82 Windows When an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the low ink tank or paper jams a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically The message may vary depending on your operating system Canon iP90 USB USB001 Paper out 1 A i w 1 Load paper 2 Press printer s RESUME button When infrared communication is performed in Windows XP or Windows 2000 a BJ Status Monitor screen is not displayed 69 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Installati
43. d of color ink requires cleaning When white stripes appear color ink 45 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check dialog Windows o C Pattern Check Pattern Check Which of the following pattems does the printed pattern most closely resemble Which of the following patterns does the printed pattern most closely resemble H e LEJ LELI LELI BI BI LELI The print head nozzles are not clogged If the printed pattern resembles the The print head nozzles are not clogged IF the printed pattem resembles this pattem the print head If the printed pattern resembles this pattern the print head nozzles may be If the printed pattem resembles this pattern you can use the nozzles may be clogged pattern you can use the printer dogged Click Cleaning PRESSE Dick Clearing immediately Click Quit it If the printed pattem does not improve even after Cleaning is If th impro executed two to three times execute Deep Cleaning two to three tim ute deep cleaning a Cem Click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to Print Head cleaning See Print Head Cleaning on page 47 If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern click Exit Windows or Quit Macintosh to finish the nozzle check 46 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning If missing lines or white stripes are found in the prin
44. d take the appropriate action For details see Handling Error Messages on page 76 e Connecting a digital camera not compatible with PictBridge or a Bubble Jet Direct makes the POWER lamp on your printer flash nine times In such a case unplug the cable connecting the camera to the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer e Acommunication 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 cases disconnect the cable between the printer and the camera press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 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 e 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 41 e Ifthe 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 select Prevent paper abrasion on Custom Settings in the printer driver See Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 72 e To disconnect the cable connected between a digital camera and printer follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the cable from the printer 2 Turn off the
45. digital camera 3 Disconnect the cable from the digital camera When disconnecting the cable be sure to hold the connector by its sides e For the errors indicated on the camera and their solution also refer to the user s manual of the camera For other troubles with a digital camera contact the manufacturer of the camera 83 Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras Let s take a look at the media types that can be set on the Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera connected to this printer and their limitations Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera you can use the following media Digital Camera Setting Media Type Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper 4 x6 101 6x152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x7 127 0x177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper Letter A4 Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss or Glossy Photo Paper A4 84 Appendix Note For digital camera method of operations and troubleshooting refer to your digital camera s manual For print error messages refer to Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera in the User s Guide e By operating the digital camera you can make the follo
46. e and click Yes Mistakenly clicking No instead will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly If this happens be sure to open the driver s Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in the Maintenance tab See Resetting the Ink Counter in the Printer Properties dialog box on page 65 Canon iP90 USBOO1 Select the replaced ink tank and click OK The dialog box allows you to select the replaced ink tank When both black and color ink tanks have been replaced select both Black and Color If you have not replaced the ink tank with a new one click Cancel Canon iP90 USBO01 Select the newly replaced ink tank and click OK Black ink Tank Color Ink Tank Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 Click Ink Counter Reset Select the newly installed ink tank then click OK 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Application folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP90 f
47. e 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 a print job is completed Paper is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using a 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 settings and printer interface do not match Select the destination port as follows e When connected to the computer with a USB cable Confirm that the destination Printer Port is set to MPUSBPRNnn Canon iP90 or USBnnn Canon iP90 Where nn represents a number e When performing infrared communication Open the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 Ensure that the Infrared Port is selected as the destination port on the Ports tab or Details tab When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 The port IR is used as the infrared communication port When using Windows Me or Windows 98 The Infrared Port name is followed by the text Infrared Printing LP
48. e 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 1 800 385 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 Canon PIXMA iP90v Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Canon PIXMA iP90 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 2005 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 PIXMA iP90 Photo Printer All 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 warrant
49. e you 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 Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 98 Index A Accessory OPtiONS 00 ce eeecceeeceeeeecsseeeeseeeesseeeeseeeeees Adjusting Print Quality Advanced Printing Aligning the Print Head s An Error Message Appears on the Screen eseese 78 Automobile Power Unit PU 100U ssseesessesssesssssessssseees 88 B BCHE15 Black idnina ataie a iT BCT COLON seis sscsisssseececeveessveccosse catees BJ Printer Driver System Requirements BJ Printer Utility dialog box BJ Status Monitor ccsssssssssseeccecceceeceseeseees Bluetooth Unit BU 10 oo eee ceecesseeeeeeesreeeeseeeeee Borderless full cccccsssessssseseeececeeececeeeessesseeeees Borderless Print csssscccesssssccessssseeesessseeeeseeaees Borderless Printing r Bubble Jet Direct ccsssssssssnsececcecceeeeceeeeeeees C Camera Error Message eesessssesessessssssssserereeeeersesessssse 82 Canceling Print JODS sisensseriisssisssiisersnsess iiei isesi ense 12 Cannot Install the Printer Driver eesssssesssssseessesresss 70 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 82 Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Comm
50. ected in Paper Type for this printer To use Photo Paper Pro select Fast Photo in Paper type The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options in Paper Size and Paper Type Paper Size setting Paper Type setting Paper loaded in printer 4 x6 Default Photo Default Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss Glossy Photo Paper Photo Stickers 2 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 5 x7 1 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper 8 5 x11 Letter 3 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss Glossy Photo Paper Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 1 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compatible cameras Note that it cannot be selected for some models 2 This paper is exclusively used to print photo stickers When printing on sticker paper select 4 x6 in Paper Size 3 When you selected 8 5 x 11 Letter in Paper Size you can select Plain Paper in Paper Type When you selected Plain Paper in Paper Type bordered printing will be performed even if you select Borderless in Layout E About Layout and Trimming By default Borderless is selected in Layout and Off No trimming is selected in Trimming for this printer Note When you using Photo Stickers PS 101 do not set
51. ed 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 ES As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets owt 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 BCI and PhotoRecord are registered trademarks and PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Inc Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries IrDA Feature Trademark and IrDA Logo are owned by the Infrared Data Association The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Canon Inc is under licence Allother product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Contents Contents Basic Printing TUrning on the Printer 5 ccf ot cies Sissy dec caress ERE tee EE Gig tes acaba aye a E EEEN AEE EADE 2 Turning off the Printers araea aseena do dieieye erste OE aig EETA we edb ore NESE 3 Loading Paper cei ce care cep eee
52. ed to the Internet Explorer toolbar Internet Explorer 5 5 or later must be installed For more information on the applications refer to the Photo Application Guide Exif Print is the worldwide standard Under Exif Print 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 Canon PIXMA 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 color more accurately 37 Advanced Printing Printing Borderless Photographs 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 Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x6 5 x7 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss LTR 4 x6 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided LTR 5 x7 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x6 Matte Photo Paper LTR 4 x6 Glossy Photo Paper LTR 4 x6 Credit Card Note Youcan edit images taken with a digital camera by using the Red Eye Correction function and Digital Face Smoothing function and print them with Easy PhotoPrint For more information refer to the Photo Application Guide Follow the steps below to create color prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint usi
53. elope and T Shirt Transfers Note Place the printer on a flat surface e Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to secure the space for paper output e Remove each sheet as soon as paper is out If the Paper Output Slot Cover is stacked with printed sheets they may be folded or jammed e When performing duplex printing pay great attention to the dust and stain on the area desk etc where the printed paper is ejected Printing with dust and stain remaining on this area can have a bad effect on the printing result and printer 3 Load the paper E Loading Plain Paper 1 Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing up When loading the 4 x6 paper load sheets in the portrait position short side facing down Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit mark 2 Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder 3 Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the stack of paper Basic Printing Note Do not stack more than 10 sheets in the Paper Output Slot Cover e Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media E Loading Envelopes Use either DL or US Comm 10 size envelopes Important Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces a double flap pressure seals or sticker flaps e Select either DL Env or Comm Env 10 according to the envelope
54. en Control Panel 2 Check whether the Wireless Link icon Windows Me or the Infrared icon Windows 98 is displayed in the window If this icon is displayed the required infrared driver has already been installed If this icon is not displayed change the BIOS setting to activate turn on the Infrared Port For the procedure refer to your computer manual In Windows 98 follow the procedure below 3 Double click the Infrared icon 4 Check whether the Enable infrared communication check box is selected If the check box is not selected select it e Before printing data or using a maintenance function of the printer driver ensure that the name of the printer is displayed by placing the mouse pointer on the Wireless Link icon For Windows 98 click the Infrared icon on the Control Panel e In Windows XP or Windows 2000 the BJ Status Monitor is not displayed 15 Basic Printing E Requirements for Infrared Communication with the PDA In order to use infrared communication your PDA must satisfy the following requirements PDA The PDA must have an IrDA port and support the file transfer using IrOBEX Infrared Object Exchange protocol Printable contents e Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Contacts perform printing from the contacts list Calendar Tasks and Image JPEG images only e Palm Computing Palm OS 3 5 4 1 5 0 Contacts Date Book To Do List and Memo Pad text only printing hand written memo pad is not suppor
55. er System Requirements Windows Macintosh e Usea computer equipped on which Windows XP Windows e Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 can operate interface on which Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later can operate e USB interface or IrDA Ver 1 1 e USB interface e CD ROM drive e CD ROM drive e Available hard disk space for printer driver installation e Available hard disk space for printer driver installation including temporary files Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later 340 MB Windows XP Windows 2000 150MB 3 y Windows Me Windows 98 65MB e The following functions are not supported USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre Duplex Printing installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Poster Printing Windows 98 Fit to Page Printing Booklet Printing Reverse Order Printing except for Mac OS X v 10 3 x Photo Optimizer PRO Additional System Requirements for Electric Manual e 15 MB free hard disk space e Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later e Macintosh Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Safari 1 0 or later 93 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 Ch
56. essssssessssereessssressss 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver eesesssesssseesssssessssssess 78 Universal AC Adapter eessssesssssssseessssressssseessssseesssssess 89 User s Guide Table of Contents ccecesscceeesereeeees 86 Using Speciality Media eeeeeeessesesesssessseesseeseeessersseesse 8 V Vivid PROTO aeeiiaii 33 W When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 41 Wireless Link icon eles seeeceeeseeeeeesseeeeeesseeeeeeeeee 15 101 102 Ordering Information For additional supplies use the following descriptions and order numbers Description Ink Tanks BCl 15 Black BCl 16 Color Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 50 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 120 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Glossy 8 5 x 11 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 5 x 7 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 8 5 x 11 10 sheets Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit 5 x 7 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit 8 5 x 11 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss 4 x 6 50 sheets Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x 6 75 sheets Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 15 sheets Photo Paper Pro 8 5 x 11 30 sheets Matte Photo Paper 8 5 x 11 50 sheets Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 50 sheets
57. hanged 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 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 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 misha
58. ick the Maintenance tab 2 Click Cleaning 3 Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned then click Execute Note 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking Click the Initial Check Items button Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes This takes about 60 seconds Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition 1 Click Print Check Pattern in the Nozzle Check dialog appeared after cleaning is complete When the confirmation message is displayed click OK A nozzle check pattern will be printed Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is completed 2 Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 45 3 Ifthe problem persists after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times execute Print Head deep cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 52 Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are u
59. ide of the printer is dirty If the inside of the printer is dirty printed paper may be smudged Periodically clean the inside of the printer See Cleaning the Inside of the Printer in the User s Guide Paper Feed Roller is dirty Clean the Paper Feed Roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 75 Media is curled If media is curled its print side may be smudged by touching Print Head Hold the opposite corners of the media and gently bend them in the opposite direction to uncurl the media Printed Surface is Scratched Inappropriate paper type used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of paper when using Borderless Printing Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 38 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 gt 4 3 Check the printing paper if paper curl is corrected within approximately 2 to 5mm It is recomme
60. ink replace it using the following steps 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and then open the Print Head Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the center yA 61 Printing Maintenance 2 Remove the empty ink tank 1 Push the tab 2 Remove the ink tank Then lift it from its slot Do not touch the Lock lever remove only the ink tank Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding area e Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank 1 Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange Protective Cap Protective Cap Important Donotre attach the Protective Cap once you have removed it e Once the Protective Cap is removed do not touch the open ink port 62 Printing Maintenance 4 Insert the ink tank 1 Insert a new ink tank with it slightly slanted 2 Push down on the on the ink tank until it clicks into place 5 Close the Print Head Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the right Important When an ink tank is replaced the ink counter must be reset Note See Resetting the Ink Counter on page 64 To maintain optimal print quality use an ink tank within six months of its first use Once an ink tank has been used 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 func
61. inter 5 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times then feed a sheet of paper Paper Jams Remove the paper according to the following procedure 1 Slowly pull the paper out either from the Auto Sheet Feeder or from the Paper Output Slot Cover whichever is easier e Ifthe paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the Print Head Cover and remove it Caution Be careful not to touch any components inside the printer After removing all paper close the Print Head Cover e If 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 into the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer or if the Paper jam error See Handling Error Messages on page 76 continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 75 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs the POWER ERROR lamp flashes The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred Count the flashes and then take appropriate action to correct the error Number of Flashes Two flashes Note the number of flashes a Green lights Flashes Green lights Flashes longer than orange orange longer than orange orange Repeats Possible Cause Printer is out of paper Try
62. ion with the printer If it is interrupted turn off the printer and cancel the printing document from the print queue list in case of the computer and turn off only the printer in case of the mobile phone or PDA Placing the pointer on the Wireless Link icon In Windows 98 click the Infrared icon on the status bar or Control Panel allows you to check whether the IrDA transmission has been interrupted Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a 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 digital camcorder or mobile phone without the need to use a computer e Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible PictBridge incompatible digital camera or digital camcorder without a computer by simply connecting the digital camera or digital camcorder to this printer For details refer to Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras on page 84 Hereafter a digital still camera digital camcorder and mobile phone are collectively called a PictBridge compliant device la See Printing Photographs Direct
63. ity iP90 Canon iP90 USB001 Option Ink Details Help Printing 3 Ink tank is running low Ink Level Information Document Name Test Page Owner Canon Printing Pages 1 1 Display Print Queue Jif Cancel Printing o view the informatio ink tank Press the Update Hutton to check the current remaining ink level The color ink becomes low The color ink becomes low Note Howto Check Ink Level Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 If the ink level becomes low the low ink warning is displayed when printing is performed Open the BJ Printer Utility and then select Ink Level Information from the pop up menu See Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box on page 65 67 Printing Maintenance How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly e Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level The ink counter can only be adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank 68 is installed e Do not reset the ink counter of an ink tank in use Synchronization of the counter and the actual ink level will not work properly Important If you did not reset the counter when you installed the current ink tanks the low ink warning may not function
64. lug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking the printer cannot protect the print head and may be unable to print 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 Folded curled or wrinkled paper Damp paper Paper that is too thin less than 64 gsm or 17 lb Paper that is too thick more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper Picture postcards Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker Envelopes with a double flap Envelopes with pressure seals Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface E Preparing the Printer 1 For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to the section Using Speciality Media on page 8 Consult Printing Media in the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load speciality media into the printer 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 Support and Paper Output Slot Cover 2 Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the correct position for the media in use Move to the right position for plain paper Move to the left position for env
65. ly from a PictBridge Compliant Device on page 26 See Printing Photographs D Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras on page 84 23 Advanced Printing E Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device 24 To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer use the USB cable supplied with the device Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera to the Direct Print Port of the printer Otherwise electric shock fire or damage to the device could result Note When printing 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 e Depending on the model or brand of your device you may have to select a mode of printing photos in compliance 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 e When printing from your PC be sure to unplug the cable connecting the device Set up the printer Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely If you do use a battery pack ensure that it is fully charged Open the Paper Support and turn on the printer Advanced Printin 3 Load 4 x
66. n regular cleaning Execute Deep Cleaning only if the nozzle condition does not improve after regular cleaning Alter the deep cleaning ends execute Nozzle Check and check whether the print head nozzles have been unclogged 3 Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned Execute Cancel Initial Check Items then click Execute Note Clickthe Initial Check Items button Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is completed about two to three minutes 53 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition 1 Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 42 2 Ifthe problem persists perform step 3 again 3 If the problem persists the printer may have run out of ink See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 61 4 If the problem persists the Print Head may be damaged Contact the Canon Customer Care Center Macintosh Ensure that the printer is turned on N he Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 D
67. n the Print Head 1 Look at the print out From the patterns select the most even least irregular patterns Print Head Alignment Execute head alignment Examine the printed patterns and enter the pattern number of the pattern with the least amount of streaking in the fields for columns A to K Adjust sideways 3 7 Column A z 5m ts Column 8 2 Enter the numbers 2 mm Column C 8 a fa om Column D a 1 m X 2mm Column E Q Adjust both ways b DEERE GEE EEGs CEE PEEE Ee PEEEEEEEEEE G2PGEE EEE PEGRRREEEEE PEER F K 5m lt a Column F 8 2 A i Column G 8 om A lumn H 5 1 Colu H t a Column 5 3 ss A danl Column J 5 ml 7 S Column K o J 3 Click Send Note f it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes 60 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank If the print result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning an ink tank runs out of ink Replace the ink tank with a new one 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 Black BCI 15 Black 15 Color BCI 16 Color 1 6 Black or E Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of
68. nded to print the curl corrected paper one sheet at a time 73 Paper Thickness Lever gray position is not proper Set the Paper Thickness Lever gray in suitable position for your media See Canon Speciality Media on page 9 If the paper is scratched even when printing on plain paper right set Paper Thickness Lever gray to the left Return the Paper Thickness Lever gray to the right after printing 73 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Printer cable is too long Try This 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 an undesired print job if there is any Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility in Macintosh for the deletion If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 use the Print Center for deletion 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 29 Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor Click Display Print Queue Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu When the confirmation messages 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
69. nding 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 E 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 Canon iP90 is selected Then click Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens E 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 1 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes For non Windows XP users click Start select Settings and then Printers 2 Select the Canon iP90 icon 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens 29 Advanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for Photograph
70. ndling 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 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 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 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 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 NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
71. ng the Borderless Printing function This chapter describes the steps used to print borderless photos with Easy PhotoPrint under Windows XP The steps used under Macintosh are basically the same Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Easy PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files file name extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint 1 Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in a folder on the hard disk This section describes how to print photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk 2 a Click Start select All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint and then Easy PhotoPrint ee Double click the hard disk icon the Applications folder the Easy PhotoPrint folder and then double click the Easy PhotoPrint icon The Image Selection sheet is displayed 38 Advanced Printin 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print All photographs in the selected folder are displayed Easy PhotoPrint Guidance Folder window Paper Size 4x6in 10x15cm Media Type Photo Paper Pro 2 Click 4 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 Note Clicking the Correct Enhance button on the Image Selection tab allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed For mo
72. nge its orientation or turn it off e When using Windows 98 Start the infrared monitor to check whether the Infrared Communication Driver is active 1 Click Start then click Settings and Control Panel 2 Double click the Infrared icon 3 Check whether iP90 is in range is displayed on the Status tab If the name of another unit is displayed change its orientation or turn it off 81 Troubleshooting 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 a digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera Camera Error Message Printer in use Possible Cause Images are being printed from the computer Try This Wait until printing ends The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing Printer warming up The printer is warming up Wait until warm up ends When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically No paper Paper error No paper is loaded Load the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder of the printer and select Continue in the display on your camera Paper Jam A paper jam occurrs in the printer Select Cancel in the display on your camera to cancel the print job Remove the jammed paper load new medi
73. nt Head Alignment Th e p atte rn wi ll b e p ri n ted To print and check the current setting click Check Setting acai bas Note Click Check Setting to DEN print the current setting and finish the operation 57 Printing Maintenance Canon iP90 p Were the patterns printed normally IF no patterns were printed or if the printout is noticeably blurred click No and start again from the beginning 4 After the pattern is printed click Yes 4 Align the Print Head 1 Look at the print out From the patterns select the most even least irregular patterns Print Head Alignment Execute head alignment Examine the printed patterns and enter the pattern number of the pattern with the least amount of streaking in the fields for columns 4 to K Horizontal Alignment 3 to Column A Column E 2 Enter the numbers Column C TULL Column D Column E Column F Column G Column H Column Column J Column K Cancel 3 Click OK Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK 58 Printing Maintenance Macintosh 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer Move the Paper Thickness Lever gray to the right position
74. og Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern amp Canon iP 90 Properties Ta h U ace 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Nozzle Check Start Status Monitor cel Apr Help Printing Maintenance Nozzle Check Prints pattern that lets you check whether print head nozzles are clogged Load a sheet of A4 or letter size plain paper in the sheet feeder and click the Print Check Patter Print check Patten Cancs Jritial Check them 3 Click Print Check Pattern Note Click the Initial Check s Items button Confirmation message for printing the nozzle check pattern is displayed 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK 5 Confirm the nozzle check pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 45 Macintosh With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box N he Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be used with Bluetooth communication 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 Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP90 from the Product list and click M
75. on procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup nstructions for proper printer driver installation If the installer was forced to terminate due to an error remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and restart your computer Reinstall the printer driver If this problem persists contact the Customer Care Center Other applications running in the background Other applications such as anti virus software running in the background can interfere with the printer driver installation 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 printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted 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 open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon V 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 CD ROM Use Windows Explorer to ensure that the CD ROM can be read y 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 70
76. on page 29 30 Advanced Printing 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 Se 4 Quality Standard 3 i ae la Fast Fine Ma Diffusion Reduce spool data size OK Cancel Help 4 When the process is complete click OK Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 12 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality Print Media Type Plain Paper i Print Mode Printing a top quality photo O ing tables and charts O ing a composite document Detailed Setting Print Quali fat Fine Halftoning Dither Diffusion O Grayscale Printing gt review Save As PDF Fax Cancel Grin 4 When the process is complete click OK 31 Advanced Printing To automatically optimize the image 32 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 29 Click the Effects tab Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box
77. oosing 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 or universal AC adapter 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 the universal AC adapter that came with the printer CANON K30244 Do not use it for other products 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
78. os 57 Replacing an Ink Tank ccc cece cece cece cece teen eee eee tees eee e eee eeeeeees 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver ce ccc cc ee cece eee eect ete eee eeeeeeeeee 70 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors sssssssssuesessssssesesesesessseesseeees 72 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware cee cece cece cece eee ee ee eee eee eeeeeeee 74 Paper Does Not Feed Properly cece cece cece cece eee eee eee e cece EON Ea Eaa 75 Handling Error Messages s lt cci ci Selec 65 ds cisle es Coa denies a iE EE EERE Eaa 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen cece ccc ccc eee cece eee e teen cece 78 Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication cece cece eee e ences 81 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 0 0 ccc cece cc eee eee eect eee eenes 82 Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras 84 User s Guide Table of Contents cece ccc cece cece ee reece eee e eee e eee eeeeees 86 Accessory OPClONS sais costae es cieses EREE AANE EE E oe o s ENS EEEN 87 Traveling Abroad with the Printer cece cece cece cece eee eee e eee e eee eeeees 89 Specifications esen 5 ose te waste e E EEEE E EESE E EREE OEREO E Wee Ree EES 91 Safety Precaution Siorino E ENE EEEN EEEN EENE ENE ONE EEES 94 Regulatory Information ss cc ea proni Ee ean E E E EEEN E SE ENEEK 96 CANON U S A INC LIMITE
79. otographs cccssssccseesreeeee 38 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 23 Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras cscsesesseseeeseeees 84 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern cesssccseesseee 42 R Recalling Driver Settings ee eseeeeeeessreceeeeseeeeee 35 Replacing an Ink Tank cssscessesceseccseesssseesseeseesees 61 Requirements for Infrared Communication with the COMPUTEL a aaen E EL E ISa ETETE 15 Requirements for Infrared Communication with the PDA 16 Resetting the Ink Counter cceesseseeeeseseeeeseeseeeees 64 Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box 65 RESUME CANCEL button 00 eee eeececsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 12 S Safety Precautions Saving Driver Settings cee eeeceeessreceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeee 35 100 Speciality Media cessccsssscesecsseeceseesssesssseeeeees 9 Specifications siiin esii aE 91 Specify the paper size and layout ssssseesssssseessessereesee 17 Super White Paper essesssessseesseesssesseesseesseeeseeesecsssesssessee 9 T Transparencies eseessseseeesssesssessseesresssrersocsseerseeesseessessse 9 Troubleshooting esssseessssssesssssressseroessssrossssseessssreesss 69 T Shirt Transfers inesse i aas 9 Turning off the Printer sessessssssessssseessssssessssereessssreesss 3 Turning on the Printer eesseesssssessssse
80. ouble click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance 54 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning e000 BJ Printer Utility iP90 Gearing ts 1 Select Cleaning from the Cleaning pop up menu Eliminates unwanted smudges and lines in the print result 4 Deep Cleaning N 9 n n nn re regular xX ozzles that cannot be cleared by regul 2 Click Deep Cleaning Bottom Plate Cleaning Executes Bottom Plate Cleaning D a Cleaning Cleans clogged print head nozzles Select the target ink group for cleaning If you are not sure of the ink group for cleaning execute Nozzle Check O All Colors Black O Color Cleaning consumes ink Initial Check Items 3 4 Cancel C 3 Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned then click OK Note Click the Initial Check Items button Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes This takes about two to three minutes 55 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition 56 1 2 3 4 Print a noz
81. print setting easily by using the PhotoRecord software provided with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM For instructions on how to print from the software applications refer to the Photo Application Guide Note When using plain paper 64 gsm or 17 lb up to 30 sheets can be set Set the Paper Thickness Lever gray to the right and select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type e Fora detailed description of print media types refer to Printing Media in the User s Guide Basic Printing Windows Printing with Windows Note The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using e The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 hereafter called Windows XP SP2 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Select Print from the application s File menu General Select Printer amp 2 Ensure that Canon iP90 is Add Printer se lected 7 Sau Rent Pin ope Gam 3 Click Preferences or Comment Find Pir Properties Page Range al Number of copies 1 Selection Page O Pages 1 65535 collate a 15 Ss ae 1 Enter either a single page number or a single pp page range For example 5 12 Note In Windows 2000 click the Main tab in the Print dialog box 10 Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings
82. quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you have selected Printing a top quality photo Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation Printing tables and charts Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics illustrations with strong color definition Printing a composite document Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text Detailed Setting You can fine tune Print Quality and Halftoning settings See Adjusting Print Quality on page 30 e For details about other printer driver functions refer to Macintosh Printer Driver Functions in the User s Guide or Help e You can cancel a print job while printing See Canceling Printing on page 14 13 Basic Printin Canceling Printing Windows You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 1 Press the RESUME CANCEL button while printing Printing is canceled and the paper is ejected Note Click Cancel Printing on the BJ Status Monitor to stop printing To display the BJ Status Monitor click Canon iP90 on the taskbar The BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs Macintosh 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application program The Print dialog box opens 2 Select Edit Printer List from the Printer pop up menu The Printer List opens 3 Double click the printer
83. r at a distance of less than 31 5 inch 80 cm When printing from a mobile phone or PDA place it at a distance of less than 7 87 inch 20 cm The effective angle of the Infrared 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 computer mobile phone or PDA you use For this distance refer to your computer mobile phone or PDA manual When printing with the computer Infrared Port of printer Less than 31 5 inch 80 cm Do not block with any obstacle Effective angle in both vertical and horizontal direction About 10 Infrared Port of computer 21 Basic Printing 22 Note When printing with a mobile phone or PDA Infrared Port of printer Less than 7 87 inch 20 cm Do not block with any obstacle Effective angle in both vertical and horizontal direction About 10 Infrared Port of mobile phone By pressing the RESUME CANCEL button you can print the same image data transmitted from the mobile phone right before Do not place any obstacle between the Infrared Ports of the printer and PDA mobile phone or computer Data cannot be transmitted between them Check the orientation and positions of the Infrared Ports of the printer mobile phone and PDA or computer Oppose these ports properly as mentioned above During printing be careful not to interrupt infrared communicat
84. r error The battery level is low The POWER lamp on the printer flashes twelve times Follow the procedure below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Connect the supplied Universal AC Adapter or load a charged battery 3 Turn on the printer An error requiring servicing might have occurred The POWER lamp on the printer flashes alternately orange and green Select Cancel in the display on your camera to cancel the print job Disconnect the cable connected to the camera turn off the printer and unplug the power cord of the printer from the outlet Leave the printer for a while plug the power cord of the printer back in the outlet turn on the printer and connect the camera to the printer If the error persists contact the Customer Care Center 1 To resume printing you can press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer instead of selecting Continue 2 The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning 82 Troubleshooting Note PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing e This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon brand PictBridge or Bubble Jet Direct compatible cameras The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera you are using For errors on non Canon PictBridge compatible cameras count the number of flashes the POWER lamp on the printer makes and check for the cause of the error an
85. re information refer to the Photo Application Guide 39 Advanced Printin 3 Select the paper Easy PhotoPrint Ee Select the prir Select the siz jf paper to be set in the print finished Eey BhotoPrint When ter d click the 3 Layout Print tab 1 Click the Paper Selection tab Vivid Photo seat 2 Select the size of paper you use from Paper Size per Plus Glossy Photo Paper 3 Select the type of paper Ko you use from Media e 5 Type Easy PhotoPrint Select Chec EAs PhotoPrint Pint 1 Click the Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full Note Clicking the Correct Enhance button on the Layout Print tab allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed For more information refer to the Photo Application Guide 3 Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab 4 tiem Click Print Macintosh Click Print When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Click Print in the Print dialog box 40 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect the Print Head Nozzles are probably clogged Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles Step 1 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 42 After Print Head cleaning print the nozzle check pattern The print he
86. rely connected to the computer Note If you are using a 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 Printer Setup Utility or Print Center Select Applications from the Go menu Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Utilities folder If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Ensure that iP90 is displayed in the Printer List If iP90 is not displayed in the Printer List reinstall the printer driver Note Ne If the problem persists delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder V Error No 1700 Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning Eight flashes indicates that this absorber is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error so you can continue printing Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full contact the Customer Care Center y Error No 2001 A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected i
87. rom the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance 65 Printing Maintenance 2 Reset the Ink Counter 66 e000 BJ Printer Utility iP90 Remaining ink level setting W 1 Select Remaining ink level setting pE Conor tere from the pop up menu Reset the ink counter Perform this operation whenever replacing an ink tank with new one D Remaining Ink Level Indicator Setting D Open the Remaining Ink Level Indicator Setting Z dialog box 2 Click Ink Counter Reset D Ink Counter Reset Select the newly replaced ink tank and click the OK button The ink counter will return to full This operation ensures the proper display of the remaining ink level v Black Ink Tank KA Color Ink Tank 3 Select the newly installed ink tank Cene D C D 4 Click OK Printing Maintenance Em How Low Ink Warning Setting Works The low ink warning notifies you of low ink levels during printing The Low Ink Warning has been preset to be automatically displayed When you reset the ink counter it will assume that the ink tank is full regardless of how much ink actually remains The reset is the only way to match the counter value with an actual ink volume Reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank Low Ink Warning Display The shows a low ink level in the ink tank Windows Macintosh eoo BJ Printer Util
88. s E Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper speciality media and ink for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts See inside the back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer For more detailed information refer to Printing Media in the User s Guide Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to enhance the colors and output of your photographs Many of these features are covered in this chapter Note You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system Windows e Press the F1 key e Click J in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about e Click Help when displayed e Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box E Adjusting Print Quality Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver PIXMA iP90 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based onthe media type plain paper Photo Paper Pro and so on You can also customize 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
89. s not compatible with this printer Disconnect the camera cable press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 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 a digital camera or digital video camcorder compatible with this printer Have you replaced an ink tank with a new one message is displayed If the ink tank has been replaced with a new one Click Yes to reset the ink counter See Resetting the Ink Counter on page 64 If the ink tank has been removed for a certain period the ink tank has not been replaced Click No on the dialog box described above You can choose the option to disable the diaplay of this confirmation message 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on and open the Printer Properties dialog ox 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then click Low Ink Warning Setting 3 Clear the check box of Display a confirmation message of ink tank replacement and click Send 79 Troubleshootin Problem Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With a Possible Cause Failure to reset ink counter when installing new ink tank Try This The ink tank level accompanied by the ink tank icon with the indicates ink tank is not synchronized with its ink counter i Canon iP90 USB001 Option Ink Details Help The holder is
90. see 34 Photo Optimizer PRO 32 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 9 Photo Paper Plus Glossy w9 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss ssesesseeeesesseessesssressessseessee 9 Photo Paper Prosesis enean eiia 9 Photo Print Settings issssssesssssisssssisessusssssssesosssssssssa s 17 Photo Printing dialog DOX ssesssssssssssssssssssersesssseesssee 17 Photo Stickers erine e reei i iess 9 PhotoRecord hsrissisessvissirsiiiseriseestusgesresssirireitoissesissars 37 PictBridge 25 92 Portable Kit LK 51B 87 POWER button iver Pwer Cord seines ire Aaris E KEE S 89 POWER la MD vssrissisisssississivssvsrsssoitoisesreorsivsssstiiestos ejderi 2 POWER ERROR lamp eessessssssssesssesssessseesseesseessessseessses 76 Preview before printing e sssessssssssssssssssssesroesssseesssee 11 Print Center Print Check Pattern Print dialog box Print Head Alignment sssesessssseessssseesssseseessssreessee 57 59 Print Head Cleaning sssseessssesessssessssssessssseroesssseesssee 47 Print Head Deep Cleaning ssseeessseesessseeseersseeseersresseeese 52 Print Media to Avoid ssesessseseesssssessssseessssseesssseesssseee 4 Print Mode Print Quality sarres irarri riis 11 30 72 Printer Driver Settings for Media Type cssseeseees 9 Printer Properties dialog box 06 10 29 42 Printer Setup Utility 0 0 0 eee ceeeccseesseeeseseeseeeees 43 Printing Borderless Ph
91. sing an OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance 49 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning eoo BJ Printer Utility iP90 1 Select Cleaning from the pop up menu saat ae Cleaning V ve Unclogs nozzles that cannot be cleared by regular cleaning Bottom Plate Cleaning 2 Click Cleaning Executes Bottom Plate Cleaning gt a Cleaning Cleans clogged print head nozzles Select the target ink group for cleaning If you are not sure of the ink group for cleaning execute Nozzle Check O All Colors Black 3 Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned then click OK Cleaning consumes ink C Initial Check Items 3 E Cancel J Note Click the Initial Check Items button Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes This takes about 60 seconds 50 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition 1 2 3 Click Print Check Pattern in the dialog appeared after cleaning is complete A nozzle check pattern will be printed Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is
92. ted Character code e Alphanumeric code e ISO 8859 1 2 5 E Requirements for Infrared Communication with the Mobile Phone In order to use infrared communication your mobile phone must satisfy the following requirements Mobile phone Mobile phone must have an IrDA port and support IrMC ver 1 1 Printable contents Address book Mail Photo image JPEG image only The contents which can be used change with usage s mobile phone Character code e Alphabet Numeric code e ISO 8859 1 2 5 E Setting the Media Type Paper Size and Layout When Printing From a PDA or Mobile Phone You can select the media type page size layout and borderless printing in the Canon iP90 Setup Utility when printing from a PDA or mobile phone Important Before using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility you must connect this printer to your computer with a USB cable and install the printer driver and Canon iP90 Setup Utility 1 Set up the printer 1 Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely When using the optional battery ensure that it has been charged 16 Basic Printing 2 Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable 3 Open the Paper Support turn on the printer and then turn on the computer 2 Start the Canon iP90 Setup Utility E caron Pao sep Uy Windows Click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities Canon iP90 Setup Utility and Canon iP9
93. ted nozzle check pattern perform Print Head cleaning to unclog the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary Note The Print Head can also be cleaned by pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once and then release it e Ifyou pressed the Cleaning button on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern screen displayed after the nozzle check pattern was printed start the Print Head cleaning procedure from 3 3 Ensure that the printer is turned on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 47 Printing Maintenance 3 48 Start Print Head Cleaning Canon iP90 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Manageme Cleaning ml Print Head Alignment 1 Ink Counter Reset amp Deep Cleaning Nozzle Check Low Ink Waming Setting t ad alea Bottom Plate Ink Usage Control Cleaning a Power Off Custom Settings QS Start Status Monitor Print Head Cleaning Cleans clogged print head nozzles Cancel Apply Help Select the target ink group for cleaning If you are not sure of the ink group for cleaning execute Nozzle Check Initial Check Items 1 Cl
94. the printer Specifies how many images to print on a sheet Borderless Printing Specifies whether to perform borderless printing or not Refer to the User s Guide for more detailed information on media type 4 Click Send You can perform printing from a PDA or mobile phone with the specified media type and layout For details about printing from PDA or mobile phone refer to the section Performing Infrared Communication on page 21 Basic Printing E Changing the Document Print Settings 1 Click Infrared Bluetooth connection Print Settings tab 2 Click Change on Document Print Settings The Document Printing dialog box appears Option Settings Time difference wit ithoMT Language West 3 Select the printing type for the document Note Bible Mini 6 hole and A5 size papers are used for a personal organizer When Printing these papers e Select 3 66 x6 69 93x170mm for Bible 3 15 x4 96 80x126mm for Mini 6 hole and 8 27 x5 83 210x148mm for A5 as paper size e Load only one sheet at a time e Do not use paper thinner than 64 gsm or 171b 4 Click Send You can perform printing from a PDA or mobile phone with the specified media type and layout For details about printing from PDA or mobile phone refer to the section Performing Infrared Communication on page 21 Note Click Change on Document Printing dialog to change the following settings Time difference with GMT when prin
95. ting is Blurred Colors are Wrong White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat them if necessary See Insert the ink tank on page 63 Print Head Nozzles clogged Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 42 When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern clean the Print Head If ink supply is uneven See Print Head Cleaning on page 47 Incorrect paper type On the Main tab ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded Y 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 Glossy photo paper other than Canon speciality media is used Selecting Other Photo Paper from Media Type which may resolve the problem Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is printed Print Quality not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting pys 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 Media not loaded with the print side up Check that your paper is loaded with
96. ting time specifiable data such as a Schedule you can reflect the time difference by specifying the country in which the data was created Language You can adopt the Language if incorrect text is printed 19 Basic Printing Note 20 Following limitations apply on transmittable data It does not support printing a downloaded content or photo and a photo attached to an email for security reason It does not support printing video files Depending on your device the Fine print quality option may not be available due to the restriction on the infrared transfer capacity Depending on your device it may not print data stored in a memory card It automatically sets the image quality and orientation Portrait or Landscape according to the image size It automatically sets the margin according to the image size Depending on the size of an image it may take a while for this printer to start to print after starting the infrared transfer Basic Printing E Performing Infrared Communication When performing infrared communication also refer to your computer mobile phone or PDA manual 1 Set up the Printer 1 Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely When using the optional battery ensure that it has been charged 2 Open the Paper Support and turn on the printer 3 Load the paper on the Paper Support 2 Start Infrared Communication 1 Align the Infrared Port of the computer to that of the printe
97. tion properly if it is reinstalled Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the printer s capabilities When an ink tank runs out of ink replace the ink tank with a new one immediately If printing is continued with no ink in the ink tank a problem may occur And the Low Ink Warning dialog which tells the exchange time of the ink tank cannot be indicated properly 63 Printing Maintenance E Resetting the Ink Counter When an ink tank is replaced the ink counter must be reset The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset Windows 64 Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement If an ink tank is removed the printer will send a message prompting you to confirm replacement of the ink tank at the start of the next print job When an ink tank has been replaced follow the procedure below to reset the ink counter The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset Important If infrared communication is performed in Windows XP or Windows 2000 the printer will not send the message asking for confirmation of ink tank replacement This is why it is important to open the printer driver s Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in the Maintenance tab whenever an ink tank is replaced Check the messag
98. u screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using e The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v 10 3 x 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Select Paper Size 1 Select Page Setup from the application s File menu The Page Setup dialog box opens Page Setup Settings Page Attributes HH Format r B 2 Select iP90 from Format for Canon iP90 PaperSize UStetter fs 3 Select the desired paper 8 50 in x 11 00 in size from the Paper Size Orientation i ta ta pop up menu Scale 100 4 Click OK 12 Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application s File menu Print Printer P90 B Presets Standard E 2 Select Quality amp Media O from the pop up menu a 3 Select the Media Type Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder A from the pop up menu Print Mode O Printing a top quality photo O Printing tables and charts 4 Select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel E 5 Click Print Printing a composite document O Detailed Setting O Grayscale Printing Note When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from the Print Mode the document will be printed in the color and print
99. unication 81 Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera 23 CANON U S A INC LIMITED WARRANTY USA Only 97 Cleaning e ae ae E aa a E ass iea 48 50 Cradle Kit CK 51B oo oreista as 87 D Deep Cleaning 53 55 Document Print Settings ccssscsccccccccecesssssssssseee 19 Document Printing dialog DOX eee teceeesseeeeeeeeeeee 19 Driver SAVING SEttINGS aiseid ceeesecceeesereeeseetseeeeeseseeee 35 Setin ES aaora aa ee e s e Eat 11 13 uninstalling eco ccscissciceseaveesccssscwecteessascusetsdsasedceess 78 E Easy PhotoPrint scccssccssesssseessseesssresssseeeees 37 38 Easy WebPrint ccsscccsssscesesesseessssescsesessseesssseeeeees 37 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern seese 45 EXIB Print eerren R n T Eyi eS 37 Glossy Photo Paper seessesssseseseesssesseessrerseeesrerseeesserssees 9 Index H Handling Error Messages esessessssreessssreerssssessssseees 76 Help stonei High Resolution Paper Infrared Communication sesessssseessssseessssreessssreesssreeess 15 Mifrared COM innn RE A EEE n 15 Infrared Port of printer essesesssesssesssessreeseeessersseessressees 22 Ink Counter ReSet sienose erir 65 Ink tank eee iP90 Setup Utility L Li ion Battery LB 51 oo eestesceteeeeseeeseseesessesseeees 87 Load Limit Mark eeeesecessssseeceesseceeessseceeeeeseeeenee 5 Loading Paper v4 Low Ink Warning 67 Low Ink
100. unication between the infrared ports of the printer and computer or PDA is interrupted by any obstacle for ten seconds or longer during printing the paper on which data is being printed is ejected and the printer is reset Remove the obstacle and retry printing If another infrared communication unit is operating nearby printing can stop due to interference When printing a document through infrared communication do not operate other infrared communication units like a television remote control See Printing Data through Infrared Communication on page 15 74 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled Feed Properly type used See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 e Check if the paper exceeds the load limit mark If it exceeds load less paper See Load the paper on page 5 Paper Feed Roller is Follow the steps described below to clean the Paper Feed Rollers dirty 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 CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times The paper roller rotates as it cleans 3 Repeat this cleaning operation one more time 4 Load a sheet of plain paper in the pr
101. welve flashes Low battery level Follow the procedure below 1 Turn off the printer 2 Connect the supplied Universal AC Adapter or load a charged battery 3 Turn on the printer Note For details on handling of the battery refer to the LK 51B CK 51B User s Guide The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleaning 76 Troubleshooting Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply Reconnect the printer cable and then plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for a while If the problem remains contact the Customer Care Center POWER lamp green repeats the illumination sequence Bluetooth Communication is used When Bluetooth Communication is used and BJ Status Monitor is active with the printer power ON the green POWER lamp repeats the illumination sequence in which it goes out twice every 5 seconds even if nothing is printed This operation is not abnormal but it indicates that Bluetooth Communication is checking the printer condition When BJ Status Monitor ends the POWER lamp will stay lit 77 Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Error Writing Output to USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This Th
102. wing prints You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the single display mode or in the index display mode You can print specified numbers of images or make an index print by editing the DPOF For the images taken with an Exif Print compatible digital camera the Photo Optimizer PRO function can be used If date printing is set from a digital camera the date when a photograph was taken is to be printed excluding the index print Images will be scaled automatically according to the image size set on the digital camera and the size of the media set on the printer e The digital camera does not support the following functions Print quality setting Printer maintenance e Images other than Exif may not be index printed 85 Appendix User s Guide Table of Contents Your printer s User s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics How to Use This Manual How to Read This Manual Safety Precautions Printer Parts and Their Function Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer Further Printing Techniques Printing Photographs Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Macintosh BJ Printer Utility Macintosh Printing Media Compatible Media Types Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP 101 Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss SG 101 Matte Photo Paper MP 101 Glossy Photo Paper GP 401 High Resolution Paper HR 101N Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP 101D
103. y 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 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
104. zle check pattern to check the Print Head condition See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 42 If the problem persists perform step 3 again If the problem persists the printer may have run out of ink See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 61 If the problem persists the Print Head may be damaged Contact the Canon Customer Care Center Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory Print Head alignment is required Windows 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer Move the Paper Thickness Lever gray to the right position 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 29 3 Print the pattern 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Print Head Alignment Start Print Head Alignment Starting Print Head Alignment to compensate for print head installation positioning error 3 C li C k Pri nt H ead Align m ent Since the alignment involves printing ready the printer connect the cable and tum the Ww h en t h e con fi rm ati on messa ge i S power on set the thickness selection lever to the right load a sheet of A4 or letter size plain paper in the sheet feeder The printer will print an alignment pattern d i S p laye d Cc li c k o K To align the print head position click Pri

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