Canon P-I9900-QSG-1203 - Manual

Basic Printing 3 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 • Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm...

Basic Printing 4 Loading the Print Media This section describes how to load plain paper into your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section “Using Specialty Media Using Specialty Media Using Specialty Media Using...

Basic Printing 6 Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro• Photo Paper Pro (Perforated)• Photo Paper Plus Glossy• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss• Matte Photo Paper• Glossy Photo Paper• High Resolution ...

Basic Printing 7 Canon Specialty Media Media Type Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Settingfor Media Type Photo Paper Pro 13" x 19": 1 sheetLetter: up to 10 sheets * 4" x 6": up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro (Perforated) 4" x 6": up to 20 sheets Photo Paper ...

Basic Printing 8 Caring for Your Photographs The Canon i9900 Photo Printer will generate spectacular results for printing photographs, especially when used with Canon specialty media. All images are susceptible to fading over time, but proper care of prints made from your i9900 Photo Printer will en...

Basic Printing 9 Printing with Windows 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open the Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print Print Print Print from the application software's File File File File menu. The print print print pr...

Basic Printing 12 Printing with Macintosh 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size Paper Size Paper Size Paper Size. (1) Select Page Setup... Page Setup... Page Setup... Page Setup... from the application software's File File File File menu. 3 Specify the required settings. (...

Advanced Printing 15 Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a compatible digital camera or camcorder to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer. This printer supp...

Advanced Printing 17 Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. A PictBridge-compliant digital camera. A Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera. Direct Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras D...

Advanced Printing 20 Accessing the Printer Driver The Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start Start Start Start menu. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your...

Advanced Printing 21 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Paper and Ink Paper and Ink Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for pr...

Advanced Printing 26 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 29 Using the Printer Driver Options Your printer driver will provide you with many features that allow you to print a wide range of images and documents.The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to many features offered by your printer driver. Note For detailed descripti...

Advanced Printing 31 Using the Bundled 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 without white borders. Please use the application(s) suitable for your print ...

Advanced Printing 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. Follow the steps below to produce color prints of digital camera ph...

Advanced Printing 35 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes the steps used to print from Easy-PhotoPrint* included with your Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. * If you use Mac OS 9.x, CarbonLib 1.3.1 or later must be installed. ...

Printing Maintenance 38 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect positi...

Printing Maintenance 39 Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER POWER POWER POWER lamp will change from green to orange and flash four times, as soon as printing begins. It is important to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or err...

Printing Maintenance 41 Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the center. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. 3 Prep...

Printing Maintenance 42 4 Insert the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank into the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close the front cover. The print head holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process is now complete. Im...

Printing Maintenance 43 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to maintain the print head. If the ruled lines are shifted a...

Printing Maintenance 44 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 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper i...

Printing Maintenance 46 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. Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern Check Pattern Check Pattern Ch...

Printing Maintenance 48 Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Prope...

Printing Maintenance 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the print...

Printing Maintenance 56 Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Print head alignment is performed either manually or semi-automatically (simple head alignment). This section deals with the manual print head alignment that...

Troubleshooting 61 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. • “Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Dri...

Troubleshooting 62 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Try This Cannot Install the Printer Driver Installation procedure is not followed correctly Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation. If the installer was forced to...

Troubleshooting 64 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/Ink tank is empty Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat ...

Troubleshooting 66 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Possible Cause Try This Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to...

Troubleshooting 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Feed Properly Inappropriate paper type used Check if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.See “Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid” on page 3...

Troubleshooting 69 Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR POWER/ERROR POWER/ERROR POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error. Number of Flashes Pos...

Troubleshooting 71 An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Identification Error Paper Identification is not functioning properly Continuing printing may result in poor print quality. To maintain print quality, disable the Paper Identification function, and try pr...

Troubleshooting 73 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following messages may be displayed on the digital camera or digital video camcorder when images are printed directly from them. Correct the error according to the procedure below. Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Print...

Appendix 75 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x When using OS other than Mac OS X (i.e. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x), install the printer driver following the procedure below. 1 Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM . 2 Ope...

Appendix 76 User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and User's Guide CD- ROM , offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless...

Appendix 77 Specifications Printer Printing resolution: Printing resolution: Printing resolution: Printing resolution: 4800 X 2400* dpi. max. 4800 X 2400* dpi. max. 4800 X 2400* dpi. max. 4800 X 2400* dpi. max. * ** * Maximum resolution of 4800 x 1200 dpi used at the bottom edge Maximum resolution o...

Appendix 80 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 82 Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10238 (i9900) K10238 (i9900) K10238 (i9900) K10238 (i9900) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device...

Index 85 Index A Adjusting Print Quality ................................................21 Advanced Printing .......................................................15 Aligning the Print Head ...............................................56 An Error Message Appears on the Screen ......................

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