Canon 8200 manual Open the Paper Setting dialog box, Open the Utilities dialog box

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Using the Printer Driver

Macintosh

1 Opening the printer driver

Here we will show you how to open the printer driver with Simple Text provided with Macintosh. To start a print job to print a text or illustration created with software application, pull down the File menu and select Print or Page Setup. This procedure opens the printer driver.

• The names of some of the menus may differ slightly with the software application that you are using. For

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details, refer to the software application manual.

Click!

1. Open the Apple menu, select Chooser, then click the BJC-8200 icon.

2. Start Simple Text.

3. Open the printer driver.

●Open the print dialog box.

From the File menu, select Print.

• The Print dialog box opens.	Click!

4. ● Open the Paper Setting dialog box

From the File menu, select Page Setup.

• The Page Setup dialog box opens.

Click!

4. ● Open the Utilities dialog box.

From the File menu, select Page Setup, then click the Utilities button.

• The Utility dialog box opens.

Click!

Click!

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Contents User’s Guide QA7-0884-V01Conventions Using the Printer Safely Always push the plug completely into the power outletNever attempt to disassemble or modify the printer Never use flammable sprays near the printerNever place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Never use an extension cordBJ Print Head and ink tanks Table of Contents Adjusting color Printout is unclear, faded Specifications Canon Technical SupportAbout your guides Quick Start GuideUser’s Guide on CD-ROM Reference Guides on CD-ROM On-line HelpHave you completed setting up the printer? Is the printer switched on?Is everything ready? Is the printer ready to print?Printing photographs Summary of printing photographsMake sure that the printer is switched on Printing a photograph in Windows 98, WindowsClick the Properties button PrintingClick the OK button to start the print job Make sure the printer is switched on Printing a photograph with the MacintoshClick the Photo icon for the Print Mode Printing Select the Media Type for your print jobClick the Print button Using the Scanner Cartridge What you needSummary of the scanning procedures Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-52 Switch on the printer and open the front coverClose the front cover Perform white level calibration Set the white level calibration sheetScan the original photograph Click the OK buttonClick the Scan button Install the BJ Print Head and print the image Saving the scanned imageStart the print job Click the Cancel button Insert the white calibration sheet in the printerClick the OK button Set the original in the scanning holder Enter a file name and click the Save button Click the Close box to close is ScanClose the front cover Set the media in the printer Close the software applicationSummary of the procedure for printing a digital photograph Printing a photograph from a digital cameraNow let’s print a digital photograph Perform the printer driver settings Save to a file the photograph taken with the digital cameraSet the media in the printer Starting the print jobClick the Photo icon for the Print Mode selection Make sure that the Print dialog is for the BJC-8200Using the Printer Driver Operation FlowUsing the Printer Driver Opening the printer driver Maintenance tab Selecting the printer driver options Main tab Layout tabChoosing a print mode Using the PrinterSelecting a media type DriverChanging the page size Open the Paper Setting dialog box Open the Utilities dialog boxSetup dialog box Print dialog boxPrinter Utility dialog box Selecting a print mode GraphicPhoto ManualChanging the paper size Loading Paper Canon media for quality image printing Paper thickness Paper or media you should never load in the printerLoad limit and Paper Thickness Lever position Setting media correctly Loading Photo Paper Pro PRRaise the paper thickness lever to Mark With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of PhotoLoading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HR TrayIs aligned Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the stackLoading High Gloss Photo Film HG Tray Slide the paper guide completely to the leftPhoto Film with the right side of the sheet feeder Insert the sheet into the printer until it stopsLoading Glossy Photo Paper GP Loading Glossy Photo Cards FM Loading Envelopes Slide the paper guide to left edge of the stackOther media for creative printing Transparencies CF-102Shirt Transfer TR-201 Banner Paper BP-101Here is an overview of what is described in this chapter TroubleshootingCannot install the printer Make sure the driver was installed correctlyOther software applications are running in the background Confirm that the CD-ROM is operating normallyPrinter prints meaningless characters and symbols Cancelling a print job During printing, rapidly press the Power button twiceSetting thick paper for printing Printing on thick paperFollow the procedure below to clear a paper jam Paper JamsPaper or media jammed during auto feed Paper jammed during manual feed Low ink alert PossibleOpen the BJ Print Monitor to confirm the low ink alert Printer beeps and it does not print BeepsError message appears BJ Status Monitor and BJ Print Monitor Error MessagesOperating System Errors Using the recommended paper or special media Changing the printer driver settingsAdjusting the print mode settings Printing quality is unsatisfactoryAdjusting the Detailed Setting Improving print quality with the Photo OptimizerOpen the Print dialog box, click Aligning the print head Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click Print Head Alignment iconRead the message and click the OK button Read the message and click the OK button to continue Click the Send buttonReading the print head alignment pattern Horizontal AlignmentAdjusting color Summary of correcting the problem Printout is unclear, fadedPrinting a nozzle check pattern Software application from the File menu, select Page Setup Click the down-arrow to select Test PrintClick the Nozzle Check Pattern icon Cleaning the print head Software application, from the File menu, select Setup Deep cleaning the print head Click Print head deep cleaning icon Replacing an ink tank Remove the empty ink tankAfter cleaning the print head, print a nozzle check pattern Color is strangeCheck the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head Check the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print HeadWhen connected via USB Is the scanner driver installed correctly?Scanner Cartridge does not operate correctly Replacing the BJ Print Head Replace the BJ Print HeadReplacing an ink tank P.74 Specifications AppendicesRecommended printing area width x height Canon Technical Support About the operating environment Canon INC