Page 2 - Using Your Documentation; • The machine shown in this guide is the PC1230D model; Quick Start Guide
ii Your machine includes the following documentation. This documentation has been designed so that you can easily use your machine to suit your particular needs. Using Your Documentation Using Your Documentation Using Your Documentation Using Your Documentation Setting up the machine ..................
Page 4 - Contents
iv Chapter 1: Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Installing the CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 USB Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 8 - Installing the CAPT
1-2 If you are using the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D as a local printer (connected directly to your computer) follow the steps below. If the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D is already on your network, and you want to start using it, follow the steps in “ Network Users ” on page 1-23....
Page 9 - Windows 98/Me Plug and Play; USB Users; Plug and Play; Unknown
1-3 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y For installation instructions using the CD-ROM menu, please refer to the Quick Start Guide . ■ Windows 98/Me Plug and Play Windows 98/Me Plug and Play Windows 98/Me Plug and Play Windows 98/Me Plug and Play Following is the instal...
Page 11 - to close the; Parallel Port Users; in the port selection dialog.
1-5 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y ■ Add Printer Wizard Add Printer Wizard Add Printer Wizard Add Printer Wizard To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 95/98/Me, you can use the Windows 95/98/Me Add Printer Wizard . Following is the installation proc...
Page 12 - Select; Local Printer; and click; Have Disk...
1-6 3 Select Local Printer and click Next > . 4 The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click Have Disk… .
Page 13 - The; Install From Disk; dialog box appears. Use; Browse...; to select the directory or enter the; OK; Select the printer, and click
1-7 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y 5 The Install From Disk dialog box appears. Use Browse… to select the directory or enter the path name that contains the printer software, then click OK . For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the software, and your ...
Page 14 - Finish; on the; Add New Hardware Wizard
1-8 7 Select the printer’s port, and then click Next > . 8 Enter the name you wish to use, then click Finish . 9 When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. To close the dialog box, click OK . Click Finish on the Add New Hardware Wizard .
Page 20 - From the
1-14 ■ Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows NT 4.0, you can use the Windows NT Add Printer Wizard . 1 Log on as member of Administrators. The full ...
Page 22 - Click; Next
1-16 9 Click Next > to accept the default printer name, or enter the name you wish to use, then click Next > . 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. If it is shared, select all the operating systems that will use this printer. Click Next >.
Page 27 - Yes; if you want to print a test page, or
1-21 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. Click Next >. 11 Click Yes if you want to print a test page, or No if you do not want to print a test page, then click Next > .
Page 29 - Network Download; Network Users
1-23 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y ■ Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/ Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/ Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/ Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/ 1270D Already on Your N...
Page 32 - Network Settings
1-26 ■ Printer Sharing Printer Sharing Printer Sharing Printer Sharing Printer sharing enables printing from network clients. Printer sharing with the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D requires that both the print server and the client devices are using Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0 or ...
Page 33 - Printer Settings
1-27 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y Printer Settings Share-level Access Control User-level Access Control 1 Open the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Properties window, then check “ Shared As ” in the Sharing tab. 2 Enter the Share Name , Comment , and Password as need...
Page 35 - Printer Sharing Settings; Status Display; Shared
1-29 1 In st allin g t he Ca non A d vanced P rint ing T e chn o log y Printer Sharing Settings Status Display Status Display Status Display Status Display The status of a shared printer displays on both the print server and client computer, and job operations can execute from either. Status display...
Page 39 - Chapter 2; Printer Properties
2-1 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties This chapter describes the dialogs and settings on the Printer Properties screens. It includes the following information: • Windows 95/98/Me Printer Prop...
Page 41 - General Tab
2-3 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ General Tab General Tab General Tab General Tab Lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
Page 42 - Spool Settings...; The installer sets the following defaults.
2-4 ■ Details Tab Details Tab Details Tab Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. Spool Settings… The installer sets the following defaults.
Page 43 - Sharing Tab
2-5 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ Sharing Tab Sharing Tab Sharing Tab Sharing Tab Specifies the printer-sharing settings. This tab is available only when file and printer sharing is turned on. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
Page 45 - View Settings
2-7 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s Manual Scaling lets you shrink or enlarge images. This option only appears when 1 Page per Sheet is selected as the Page Layout . Check on the check box to set a reduction or enlargement percentage (10 to 200). View Settings To get a quick view of your current settings...
Page 46 - Selecting a Custom Paper Size Setting; all; Overlay
2-8 Selecting a Custom Paper Size Setting If you wish to restore the default settings to all of the custom sizes, click Restore Defaults . Overlay An overlay allows you to add data you use often, such as a logo, to the print data from an application. For example, when using an overlay you can automa...
Page 49 - Specifies the paper source and paper type settings.; Paper Source; Cassette; Plain Paper
2-11 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ Paper Source Paper Source Paper Source Paper Source Specifies the paper source and paper type settings. Paper Source lets you specify paper feed method. Select from Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray . Paper Type lets you select from following types of paper: • Plain Pa...
Page 50 - Resolution
2-12 ■ Quality Tab Quality Tab Quality Tab Quality Tab Specifies the resolution, halftoning method, brightness, and contrast settings. Resolution lets you specify the printer’s resolution in dots per inch (600,300). Halftones is the process of converting a greyscale image to black dots and white (un...
Page 51 - Detailed Settings; accesses the settings for toner saver, and Image Refinement.; Toner Save
2-13 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s Detailed Settings Details... accesses the settings for toner saver, and Image Refinement. Toner Save thins the black areas of print data, so toner consumption is reduced. Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon, with which the printer automatically senses ...
Page 54 - Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster; ” and “; Start printing; ” are set automatically when you install the printer driver.
2-16 ■ Scheduling Tab Scheduling Tab Scheduling Tab Scheduling Tab Lets you define print spooling settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. “ Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster ” and “ Start printing immediately ” are set automatically when y...
Page 55 - Security Tab
2-17 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ Security Tab Security Tab Security Tab Security Tab Lets you specify security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information.
Page 57 - Page Setup Tab
2-19 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ Page Setup Tab Page Setup Tab Page Setup Tab Page Setup Tab Specifies paper size, scaling, number of copies, orientation, and pages per sheet. Default settings depend on the country/region of purchase. Page Size lets you select the paper size you are working with in...
Page 60 - Finishing; tab window opens the; Preferences; dialog box. The check box
2-22 ■ Finishing Tab Finishing Tab Finishing Tab Finishing Tab Specifies how final output is collated and sets printing pages in reverse output order. Check the check boxes to collate the document or print it in reverse output order. Preferences Preferences... on the Finishing tab window opens the P...
Page 61 - Paper Source Tab
2-23 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s ■ Paper Source Tab Paper Source Tab Paper Source Tab Paper Source Tab Specifies the paper source and paper type settings. Paper Source lets you specify paper feed method. Select from Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray . Paper Type lets you select from following types of p...
Page 63 - accesses the settings for toner saver and Image Refinement.
2-25 2 Pr in te r Pro pert ie s Detailed Settings Details... accesses the settings for toner saver and Image Refinement. Toner Save thins the black areas of print data, so toner consumption is reduced. Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon, with which the printer automatically senses a...
Page 65 - This chapter describes how to check the status of print jobs.; Printers
3-1 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Checking the Status of a Checking the Status of a Checking the Status of a Checking the Status of a Print Job Print Job Print Job Print Job This chapter describes how to check the status of print jobs. You can tr...
Page 66 - Opening the Status Window
3-2 The Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window opens automatically in the following situations: • When you print a document, provided “ While Printing ” is selected for “ Display Printer Status Window ” the Option Settings dialog box of the Status Window. • When an error occurs or user action is...
Page 68 - Job Menu; You can select the; menu from the menu bar of the; Job; menu includes the following options:; Pause; —This cancels printing of the document currently being printed.
3-4 ■ Using the Menu Bar Using the Menu Bar Using the Menu Bar Using the Menu Bar Job Menu You can select the Job menu from the menu bar of the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window: The Job menu includes the following options: • Pause —This temporarily halts printing of the current document. A...
Page 69 - Settings Menu; Settings
3-5 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob Settings Menu You can select the Settings menu from the menu bar of the Canon PC1200/iC D600/ iR1200G Status Window: The Settings menu includes the following selections: • Options... —This opens the Option Settings dialog box that lets you change the s...
Page 71 - Help; Help Topics; —Displays the search window for help topics.
3-7 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob ■ Using the Help Menu Using the Help Menu Using the Help Menu Using the Help Menu You can select the Help menu from the menu bar of the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window: • Help Topics —Displays the search window for help topics. • About... —D...
Page 73 - Print Job Details
3-9 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob ■ Using the Tab Window Using the Tab Window Using the Tab Window Using the Tab Window Print Job Details This tab shows information related to the job that is currently printing. The following types of information are displayed: • Document Name• User Na...
Page 74 - Print Job Log
3-10 Print Job Log This tab shows information related to jobs that are completed. The following types of information are displayed: • Document Name• Result• Owner• Pages• Complete TimeThe job history displayed in the job information area can list a history of up to 100 jobs, beginning from the time ...
Page 75 - Print Job List
3-11 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob Print Job List This tab shows information related to the jobs that have not yet started. • Document Name• Status• Owner• Started At
Page 76 - Viewing the print status; If the status option “; While Printing; ” has been selected for “; Display Printer Status; ” in the; Option Settings; dialog box of the Status Window on the client, the client’s; Performing print job operations; Check Print Server; Network Printer Status
3-12 Viewing the print status The status of a network printer can be viewed on the print server as well as the client. For job status to be displayed in the client’s Status Window, the print server’s Status Window must be running. If the status option “ While Printing ” has been selected for “ Displ...
Page 77 - Printer Ready; Indicates that the printer is ready to print.; Printing Paused; Indicates that printing has paused.; Attention Required
3-13 3 Chec ki ng t he St at us of a P rint J ob If you minimise the Status Window, you can still see the printer status displayed as an icon on the taskbar. To open the Status Window, simply click on the taskbar button. Icons also appear in the Status Window. The table below shows the Status Window...
Page 79 - Chapter 4; Troubleshooting; Reference Guide; Finding Information; Problem; Printer Problems
4-1 4 T roubl es hoot in g Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter includes information to help you solve printer problems. A problem might have one or a combination of causes, including a computer malfunction, software err...
Page 81 - Printout is wrong
4-3 4 T roubl es hoot in g Printout is wrong There might be a communications problem between the printer and your computer. Make sure your cable connections are secure.Make sure your parallel interface cable is less than 9.9 feet (3.0 m) or USB interface cable is less than 16.5 feet (5.0 m) long.Mak...
Page 82 - The “
4-4 CAPT Problems CAPT Problems CAPT Problems CAPT Problems Problem Cause Solution CAPT is not working properly The CAPT (Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G) is not selected as the default printer driver for iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D. Specify the CAPT (Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G) as the defa...
Page 84 - Alerts; CAPT Messages; Message
4-6 The CAPT displays the status of your printing environment and current print job in the Status Window. Alerts Alerts identify problems that must be corrected before printing can continue. Sometimes messages remind you to do something, such as clear jammed paper. In other cases, alerts tell you wh...
Page 85 - Resume
4-7 4 T roubl es hoot in g Communication error Your computer and printer are not communicating. This happens if the printer power shuts off, the cable is disconnected, or the cable is not bi-directional. Printer Error The Canon Advanced Printing Technology has detected an internal device error.1 Unp...
Page 86 - Using the Trouble Shooter
4-8 The Trouble Shooter is a utility for solving printing problems in Windows 95/98/Me or NT 4.0/2000/XP. The Trouble Shooter checks for system configuration setting errors, and if possible, makes automatic corrections. The Trouble Shooter does not detect problems related to hardware, such as printe...
Page 87 - Save Result; check box and enter the desired filename. The file saves with the; in the above dialog box, the Windows Restart dialog box appears. You
4-9 4 T roubl es hoot in g When Trouble Shooter is done checking your files, it displays a dialog box similar to the one below. While Trouble Shooter is running, it saves a log file with the name tshooter.tmp in your system temp directory, such as \windows\temp or \temp. In the Exit dialog box, Trou...
Page 88 - Start
4-10 If the CAPT is not working properly, it might help to remove it and install it again. Before you begin, be sure you have the installation software available for installation. Before uninstalling the CAPT, make sure you close all running applications. To uninstall: Uninstalling the CAPT Uninstal...
Page 89 - Printer Specifications; • Hardware; Host interface; • Software; CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology)
A-1 A P rint e r S pecif ic at io ns Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printer Specifications • Hardware Printing speed: 12 pages per minute (A4-size paper) Resolution: 600 dpi Paper sizes: Cassette: A4Plain paper, coloured paper...
Page 91 - Numerics
I-1 I Index Index Index Index Numerics 600 dpi A-1 A A4 paper A-1Abnormal condition icon 3-13AC G-1Add Printer Wizard Windows 2000/XP 1-18–1-22Windows 95/98/Me 1-5–1-8Windows NT 4.0 1-14–1-17 Adobe Type Manager fonts, cannot use 4-4Attention required icon 3-13 B Bi-directional communications G-1para...
Page 95 - Glossary; See also
G-1 G Gl os sa ry Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary A A A A AC Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically available from household wall outlets. Adapter An optional device that allows you to connect your printer directly to a network. See also Peer-to-peer connection. Alert A me...
Page 96 - FF
G-2 Collate To print multiple copies of a multi-page document in sequential page order. Command An instruction that tells the printer to perform a certain function. Commands are sent from the computer to the printer via the interface cable when the printer is ready. Contrast The degree of difference...
Page 97 - directory; IIII
G-3 G Gl os sa ry Folder A container in which documents, program files, and other folders are stored on your disks. Formerly referred to as a directory . Font A complete set of characters of the same size and style, for example, 12-point Courier bold. Form A custom paper size, with width and height ...
Page 98 - The printing of text and graphics along the length of the page.
G-4 J JJ J Jam A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing. K K K K Kilobyte (KB) A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe printer or computer memory size in thousand-byte units....
Page 99 - The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the printer’s paper path.; Paper Type; field on the; tab of the; Printer
G-5 G Gl os sa ry Overlay Refers to printing in which data that is common to all the pages, such as a logo, titles or table structure, is overlaid with the print data from the application. P P P P Paper feed The act of guiding a sheet of paper into the printer’s paper path. Paper jam A situation cre...
Page 103 - Virtual Memory; WebNetSpot; This utility is used to control network printers.; Weight
G-9 G Gl os sa ry V V V V Virtual Memory Space on the hard disk that Windows uses for temporary data storage as if it were actually random access memory (RAM). Windows does this by means of a swap file. This provides Windows with more usable memory, but reduces speed of access to it when the swap fi...
