Canon IP90 - Manual

Basic Printing 3 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 th...

Basic Printing 4 Loading Paper „ 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 g...

Basic Printing 5 2 Prepare to load paper. 3 Load the paper. „ Loading Plain Paper Note • Place the printer on a flat surface.• Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to secure the space for paper output. • Remove each sheet as soon as paper is out. If the Paper Output Slot Cover is stack...

Basic Printing 6 „ Loading Envelopes Use either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. (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...

Basic Printing 8 Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. „ Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro• Photo Paper Plus Glossy• Photo Paper Plus Double Sided• Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss• Matte Photo Paper• Glossy Photo Paper „ Media Suite...

Basic Printing 9 „ Canon Speciality Media *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 print setting easily by using the...

Basic Printing 10 l Printing with Windows 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. Note • The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. • Th...

Basic Printing 12 Printing with Macintosh 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. Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer....

Basic Printing 14 Canceling Printing 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. 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application program. The Print dialog...

Basic Printing 15 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 ...

Basic Printing 16 „ Requirements for Infrared Communication with the PDA In order to use infrared communication, your PDA must satisfy the following requirements: „ Requirements for Infrared Communication with the Mobile Phone In order to use infrared communication, your mobile phone must satisfy th...

Basic Printing 17 (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. 3 Specify the paper size and layout. „ Changing the Photo Print Settings (1) Click Infrared/Bluetooth con...

Basic Printing 21 „ 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 charge...

Advanced Printing 23 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...

Advanced Printing 24 „ Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use the USB cable supplied with the device. 1 Set up the printer Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely.If you do use a battery pack, ensure that it is ful...

Advanced Printing 26 (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. Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly co...

Advanced Printing 27 „ About Image Data Format for Printing This printer can handle only Exif/JPEG and PNG image data to produce photos. „ 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 t...

Advanced Printing 29 Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. „ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your application, select the command to print a doc...

Advanced Printing 30 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs „ Improving Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and InkUsing recommended Canon paper, speciality media and ink for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of ...

Advanced Printing 31 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. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 12. 2 Select Quality ...

Advanced Printing 32 To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog ...

Advanced Printing 35 „ 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. 1 Open the...

Advanced Printing 36 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 12. 2 Select all of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. Save Preset dialog box opens. 4 Click OK. This registers your printer driver settings. Note You can retrieve or change t...

Advanced Printing 37 Using the Bundle Software The Setup Software & 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. „ Easy-PhotoP...

Advanced Printing 38 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. Follow the steps below to create color prints of digital camera photographs with E...

Printing Maintenance 41 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. Note • If ruled lines are printed misaligned, adjust th...

Printing Maintenance 42 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head Nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. (1) Ensure that the printer is turned on, and then load a s...

Printing Maintenance 45 „ 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. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print...

Printing Maintenance 47 Print Head Cleaning If missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed 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. 1 Ensure that the print...

Printing Maintenance 52 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 necess...

Printing Maintenance 57 Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is required. ì 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 ...

Printing Maintenance 61 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...

Printing Maintenance 64 „ 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. Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement If an ink tank is removed, the printer will output a mess...

Printing Maintenance 65 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 2 Click Ink Counter Reset. 3 Select the newly...

Printing Maintenance 67 „ 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 actua...

Printing Maintenance 68 How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • 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 ...

Troubleshooting 69 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. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver...

Troubleshooting 70 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Install the Printer Driver Installation procedure not followed correctly Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. If the installer was forced to terminate due to an error, re...

Troubleshooting 72 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Ink tank is not seated properly Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat them if necessary...

Troubleshooting 74 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Printer cable is too long Avoid using USB cables longer than 16.4 feet. There may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer. It may solve the...

Troubleshooting 75 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Feed Properly 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. • Check if the paper exceeds the load limit...

Troubleshooting 76 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. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during cleanin...

Troubleshooting 78 An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Error Writing/Output to USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn Printer not ready The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer. It will glow a steady (non-flashin...

Troubleshooting 81 Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication The required driver is not installed When using other than Windows 98 or later must have been preinstalled and Microsoft Infrared Communication...

Troubleshooting 82 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 camco...

Appendix 84 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 W...

Appendix 86 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 ViewOperation PanelRear ViewInside the Printer Further Printing Techniq...

Appendix 87 Accessory Options The following options are available for this printer.Confirm the product names when you purchase the options. „ Canon Cradle Kit CK-51B This option is a kit that consists of a stand dedicated to this printer and a portable kit LK-51B (battery charger and lithium-ion bat...

Appendix 88 „ Canon Automobile Power Unit PU-100U 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 comput...

Appendix 89 Traveling Abroad with the Printer Before traveling abroad with the printer, ensure that the following notes. „ 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 speci...

Appendix 90 „ The Cautions When Carrying Printer • Pack up firmly in the case of carrying bag. For details, refer to Transporting Printer. • 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 somet...

Appendix 91 Specifications Printer Printing resolution: 4800* x 1200 dpi. max.(*Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.) Print speed * *Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer. Black printing Max Speed (Custom Setti...

Appendix 92 Universal AC Adapter Dimensions: 4.65 (W) x 2.28 (D) x 1.02 (H) in Weight: Approx. 200 g (0.44 lb) Rated input: AC 100 to 240 V Rated output: DC 16 V, 1.8 A Camera Direct Print • Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Paper Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4"×6" /101.6×152.4 mm), Card #2 (Ph...

Appendix 93 BJ Printer Driver System Requirements • Use a computer equipped on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 can operate. • USB interface or IrDA Ver.1.1• CD-ROM drive• Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation (including temporary files)Windows XP/Windows...

Appendix 94 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 ...

Appendix 96 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 any interference received, including interferen...

Index 99 Index A Accessory Options ......................................................87 Adjusting Print Quality ................................................30 Advanced Printing .......................................................23 Aligning the Print Head ....................................

Photo Printer Quick Start Guide QA 7-3461 -V 01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC. 2005 PRINTED IN VIETNAM The following ink tanks are compatible with iP 90 . For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide. Quick Start Guide Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY...