Page 2 - Copyright
ii Preface Copyright © 2002 by Canon, Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Canon, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Canon is a registered trademark of Canon, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks o...
Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1
Contents iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1-1 Printer Driver: an Overview .......................................................................... 1-2System Requirements ..........................
Page 4 - Chapter 4
iv Contents Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions........................................................................ 4-1 Printer Cannot Be Initialized. ........................................................................ 4-2Installation Is Displaying Unexpected Behavior. .......................
Page 6 - Printer Driver: an Overview; Windows Operating System
1-2 Introduction Chapter 1 Printer Driver: an Overview 1 The printer driver is software that enables the printer to communicate with your computer. You can use the printer as the default printer in any Windows application that supports printing. The printer driver includes features that enable you t...
Page 7 - Memory; Disk Drive; Monitor; Printer Cable
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-3 Introduction ❏ Memory • Windows 98/Me: 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM. 64 MB of RAM or more is recommended. • Windows 2000/XP: 64 MB of RAM. 128 MB of RAM or more is recommended. ❏ Hard Disk Space 15 MB of available hard disk space ❏ Disk Drive CD-ROM drive, or access to one ove...
Page 8 - About This Guide; Conventions Used in This Guide
1-4 Introduction Chapter 1 About This Guide 1 This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Windows. This includes how to start your system and navigate within the Windows environment. You should be familiar with common Windows terms such as window, dialog box, button, icon, menu, application...
Page 9 - Other User Assistance; Printer Driver Online Help
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-5 Introduction Monospaced text Used for commands you might type when installing the software, or system messages that may display on your screen. For example: A:\SETUP Capitalization Used for all the key words in the name or title of an option on the screen. For example: In ...
Page 11 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-1 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 2 Installing the Printer Driver Contents of this chapter: ❏ Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist .................................... 2-2 ❏ Installing the Software .............................................
Page 12 - Cancel new hardware detection.
2-2 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 Before You Begin the Installation: a Checklist 2 To ensure a smooth and successful installation, take some time before you begin to plan and prepare for the installation process. ❏ Do not connect. Do not connect the printer cable to the port on your comput...
Page 13 - Installing the Software; To install the software:
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-3 Installing the Printer Driver If your current printer purchase is replacing a MultiPASS printer, you must remove the MultiPASS software installed on your system before installing the new printer. For instructions on removing the MultiPASS software, see the...
Page 16 - Setting the Default Printer; To set the default printer:; Sharing the Printer Installation
2-6 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 For Windows XP • Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). 8. When the setup is finished, if prompted, restart Windows. The installation program determines whether Windows needs to be restarted on your system. Setting the Default Printer 2 W...
Page 17 - Install on client system:; Setting Up Your Printer for Sharing; To set up the printer for sharing:
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-7 Installing the Printer Driver If you choose to share the use of your printer, your computer acts as the host system or server to the other computers (also referred to as remote or client systems). To use your printer, the client systems must have the print...
Page 18 - Installing the Printer Driver on a Client System; To install the printer driver on a client system:
2-8 Installing the Printer Driver Chapter 2 5. In the Share Name box (Windows 98/Me/XP) or Shared As box (Windows 2000), type a name you want to assign to the shared printer. If available, you may also want to assign a password, which would then be required by the client system when using the printe...
Page 19 - Removing the Printer Driver; To remove the printer driver:; Changing the Port Connection
Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver 2-9 Installing the Printer Driver Removing the Printer Driver 2 As needed, you can remove the printer driver from your system. To remove the printer driver: 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel (in Windows XP,...
Page 21 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Printing 3-1 Printing Chapter 3 3 Printing Contents of this chapter: ❏ Printing a Document ............................................................................... 3-2 ❏ Defining Print Settings: an Overview................................................... 3-2 • Viewing a Summary o...
Page 22 - Printing a Document; Defining Print Settings: an Overview
3-2 Printing Chapter 3 Printing a Document 3 Once you have installed the software, you are ready to print a document, from any Windows application that supports printing, such as Word for Windows. Predefined printer settings are initially installed, enabling you to print immediately. These settings ...
Page 25 - Viewing a Summary of Print Settings; To view a summary of print settings:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-5 Printing 4. To accept the changes, close the dialog box, and print the document, click OK. If available, to accept the changes and leave the dialog box open, click Apply. To cancel the changes and return to the default settings, click Restore Defaults. To close the dialog box ...
Page 26 - Defining Page Settings; Page Size; Output Size
3-6 Printing Chapter 3 Defining Page Settings 3 Page settings determine the following print results, as defined on the Page Setup tab in the Properties dialog box (Windows 98/Me) or Printing Preferences dialog box (Windows 2000/XP). ❏ Page Size Click the size of the page you want to use for your pri...
Page 27 - Orientation; Defining a Custom Paper Size; To define a custom paper size:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-7 Printing ❏ Orientation Click Portrait or Landscape to determine how your document is oriented on the page when printed. Portrait prints the content of your document across the narrower dimension of a rectangular sheet of paper. Landscape prints the content of your document acr...
Page 29 - Meeting Size Requirements; When setting the printer area margins:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-9 Printing Meeting Size Requirements When defining the custom form, the size and printer area margins you set must meet certain requirements. When setting the custom size: The width and height must meet the following minimum and maximum measurements: ❏ Width: 3.00 inches (7.62 c...
Page 30 - Defining and Assigning the Custom Form
3-10 Printing Chapter 3 Defining and Assigning the Custom Form First, you need to define the custom-sized form to make it available on your system. Next, you assign the newly defined form as an available setting in your printer driver. To define a custom form on your system: 1. On the Windows deskto...
Page 31 - To assign the custom form in your printer driver:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-11 Printing 6. In the Paper Size boxes, type the width and height of your form. 7. In the Printer Area Margins boxes, type the appropriate margins for your form. 8. Click Save Form, and then click Close to close the dialog box. To assign the custom form in your printer driver: 1...
Page 33 - Defining a Print Overlay; To define a print overlay:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-13 Printing The custom-sized form becomes available in your printer driver and can be selected in the Page Size and Output Size boxes on the Page Setup tab. Defining a Print Overlay 3 You can print your document with an image in the foreground or background. For example, you may...
Page 35 - Defining Quality Print Settings
Chapter 3 Printing 3-15 Printing When you type, rather than click, the actual values, the preview illustration of the overlay image does not automatically reflect the changes. 8. To save your overlay settings, click OK. To return the position and size settings to their original values, click Restore...
Page 36 - Resolution; Conserving Toner When Printing; To conserve toner when printing:
3-16 Printing Chapter 3 ❏ Resolution Click the resolution, in dots per inch (dpi) for your printed document. Usually, the higher the resolution, the sharper the appearance of the document. However, print speed may be slower. ❏ Halftoning Click the desired halftoning method, that determines the dark ...
Page 37 - Adding a Print Profile; To add a print profile:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-17 Printing 2. In the More Options dialog box, click Toner Saver. 3. To save your setting, click OK. To return the setting to its default value, click Restore Defaults. To cancel your changed setting, click Cancel. Adding a Print Profile 3 After you define the settings on the Pa...
Page 38 - Using a Print Profile; To use a print profile:
3-18 Printing Chapter 3 2. In the Add Profile dialog box, enter a name for the new print profile in the Name box. 3. In the Icon box, click an icon to associate your new print profile. 4. In the Comment box, type an internal description of the print profile. 5. To review the print settings that will...
Page 39 - Editing a Print Profile; To edit a print profile:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-19 Printing Editing a Print Profile 3 After adding print profiles, you can edit a print profile to accomplish one of the following: ❏ Change information about a print profile (name, icon, or comments) ❏ Adjust the display order of the existing profiles ❏ Export a print profile t...
Page 40 - Changing Information About a Print Profile; To change information about a print profile:; Adjusting the Display Order; To adjust the display order of the print profiles:
3-20 Printing Chapter 3 Changing Information About a Print Profile 3 For easier reference, you may want to assign a different name or icon to a print profile, or record additional comments about the intended use of the print profile. To change information about a print profile: 1. In the Edit Profil...
Page 41 - Exporting a Print Profile; To export a print profile as a file:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-21 Printing Exporting a Print Profile 3 To keep the number of print profiles to a minimum, you can export a print profile as a file (with the file name extension .cfg). Once a print profile is exported, you can delete the print profile from the list. Anytime you need the print p...
Page 42 - Importing a Print Profile; To retrieve a print profile from a file:
3-22 Printing Chapter 3 Importing a Print Profile 3 If you have a print profile that you exported to a file and then deleted, you can import the file to use the print profile again. To retrieve a print profile from a file: 1. In the Edit Profile dialog box, click Import. 2. In the Open dialog box, t...
Page 43 - Deleting a Print Profile; To delete a print profile:; Displaying Printer Driver Information; To display printer driver information:; Defining Default Print Settings; To set the default printer settings:
Chapter 3 Printing 3-23 Printing Deleting a Print Profile 3 When you decide that you no longer need a print profile, you can delete it (for example, after exporting the print profile). To delete a print profile: 1. In the Edit Profile dialog box, in the Profile List box, click the print profile that...
Page 46 - Printer Cannot Be Initialized.; To resolve this situation:
4-2 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 Printer Cannot Be Initialized. 4 ❏ Is the operation panel blank? You might have a power problem. Check that the power cord is plugged securely into the printer, and that your electrical source is OK. You should have the printer connected directly to its own A...
Page 48 - Documents Are Not Printing Correctly.
4-4 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 3. Disconnect your printer cable from the port. 4. Start the installation process again. For instructions, see Chapter 2, “Installing the Printer Driver.” Documents Are Not Printing Correctly. 4 ❏ Is the operation panel blank? You might have a power problem. ...
Page 49 - The printer driver may not have installed fully.
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions 4-5 Frequently Asked Questions ❏ Is the document printing with undesirable results? You may experience undesirable results when printing a document if you have the Windows Printing System (or other bi-directional device, such as a later model laser printer) insta...
Page 50 - Paper Is Not Loading Correctly.; The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory.
4-6 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 4 ❏ Are you unable to print to a shared printer? If you are using a client system that is set up to use a shared printer, yet you are unable to print to the shared printer, check the following: ❏ That the server system, to which the printer is connected, is tur...
Page 53 - Appendix A
Appendix A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP A-1 Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP Appendix A A Sharing Your Printer Cross-Platform in Windows 2000/XP If your system (server) is Windows 2000/XP sharing with Windows 98/Me client systems, you may need to set u...
Page 55 - Appendix B
Appendix B Installing from a Local or Network Drive B-1 Installing from a Local or Network Drive Appendix B B Installing from a Local or Network Drive If the printer driver software has been placed on a local or network drive, you can install the software on your system from that drive, rather than ...
Page 59 - Glossary
Glossary G-1 Glossary G Glossary A application Software prepared for a specific function or set of functions. Examples of an application program include word processing programs. Developers who make application programs include drivers that support different types of printers. automatic feed Method ...
Page 62 - scaling; USB
G- 4 Glossary S scaling Enlarging or reducing the printed image. U USB Universal Serial Bus. A connectivity specification for attaching peripherals to computers. It eliminates the need to install cards into dedicated computer slots and reconfigure the system. MP330.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 22, 2...
Page 63 - Index
Index I-1 Index Index I A about displaying printer driver information 3-23 B brightness setting 3-16 C cable system requirement 1-3 change port overview 2-9 computer processor system requirement 1-2 conserve toner setting 3-16 contrast setting 3-16 conventions used in this guide 1-4 cross-platform s...
