Canon 8200 manual Print dialog box, Setup dialog box, Printer Utility dialog box

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2 Selecting the printer driver options

In the printer driver you can select various options to set the paper size, select the media type, set the scale for enlargement or reduction of the printed image, adjust the amount of ink used, and so on. These options are available in the three main dialog boxes of the printer driver. The print job options are found on the three main dialogs: Print, Page Setup, and Utilities.

• At this step we will only present the main printer driver options. For details and descriptions of all the

Reference

options, refer to the “BJC-8200 Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM.

●Print dialog box

Print Mode

Click the icon that best describes the print job that you want to execute. With a single click you select the optimum settings for the print job.

Media Type

Click Media Type and select the media from the pull-down list.

●Page Setup dialog box

Paper Size

Click to select the paper size that you want to use for printing.

Scale

Click the select the amount of enlargement or reduction.

●Printer Utility dialog box

This dialog provides the selections for print head cleaning, printing test prints, and other maintenance tasks. Execute print head cleaning to correct poor print quality.

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Contents QA7-0884-V01 User’s GuideConventions Always push the plug completely into the power outlet Using the Printer SafelyNever use flammable sprays near the printer Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printerNever place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Never use an extension cord Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cordBJ Print Head and ink tanks Table of Contents Specifications Canon Technical Support Adjusting color Printout is unclear, fadedQuick Start Guide About your guidesUser’s Guide on CD-ROM On-line Help Reference Guides on CD-ROMIs the printer switched on? Have you completed setting up the printer?Is everything ready? Is the printer ready to print?Summary of printing photographs Printing photographsPrinting a photograph in Windows 98, Windows Make sure that the printer is switched onPrinting Click the Properties buttonClick the OK button to start the print job Printing a photograph with the Macintosh Make sure the printer is switched onSelect the Media Type for your print job Click the Photo icon for the Print Mode PrintingClick the Print button What you need Using the Scanner CartridgeSummary of the scanning procedures Switch on the printer and open the front cover Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-52Close the front cover Set the white level calibration sheet Perform white level calibrationClick the OK button Scan the original photographClick the Scan button Saving the scanned image Install the BJ Print Head and print the imageStart the print job Insert the white calibration sheet in the printer Click the Cancel buttonClick the OK button Set the original in the scanning holder Click the Close box to close is Scan Enter a file name and click the Save buttonClose the software application Close the front cover Set the media in the printerPrinting a photograph from a digital camera Summary of the procedure for printing a digital photographNow let’s print a digital photograph Save to a file the photograph taken with the digital camera Perform the printer driver settingsSet the media in the printer Starting the print jobMake sure that the Print dialog is for the BJC-8200 Click the Photo icon for the Print Mode selectionOperation Flow Using the Printer DriverOpening the printer driver Using the Printer DriverSelecting the printer driver options Maintenance tabMain tab Layout tab Using the Printer Choosing a print mode Selecting a media type DriverChanging the page size Open the Utilities dialog box Open the Paper Setting dialog boxPrint dialog box Setup dialog boxPrinter Utility dialog box Graphic Selecting a print modePhoto ManualChanging the paper size Loading Paper Canon media for quality image printing Paper or media you should never load in the printer Paper thicknessLoad limit and Paper Thickness Lever position Loading Photo Paper Pro PR Setting media correctlyRaise the paper thickness lever to Mark With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of PhotoTray Loading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HRIs aligned Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the stackTray Slide the paper guide completely to the left Loading High Gloss Photo Film HGPhoto 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 Slide the paper guide to left edge of the stack Loading EnvelopesTransparencies CF-102 Other media for creative printingShirt Transfer TR-201 Banner Paper BP-101Troubleshooting Here is an overview of what is described in this chapterMake sure the driver was installed correctly Cannot install the printerOther software applications are running in the background Confirm that the CD-ROM is operating normallyPrinter prints meaningless characters and symbols During printing, rapidly press the Power button twice Cancelling a print jobPrinting on thick paper Setting thick paper for printingPaper Jams Follow the procedure below to clear a paper jamPaper or media jammed during auto feed Paper jammed during manual feed Possible Low ink alertOpen the BJ Print Monitor to confirm the low ink alert Beeps Printer beeps and it does not printBJ Status Monitor and BJ Print Monitor Error Messages Error message appearsOperating System Errors Changing the printer driver settings Using the recommended paper or special mediaAdjusting the print mode settings Printing quality is unsatisfactoryImproving print quality with the Photo Optimizer Adjusting the Detailed SettingOpen the Print dialog box, click Aligning the print head Head Alignment icon Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click PrintRead the message and click the OK button Click the Send button Read the message and click the OK button to continueHorizontal Alignment Reading the print head alignment patternAdjusting color Printout is unclear, faded Summary of correcting the problemPrinting a nozzle check pattern Click the down-arrow to select Test Print Software application from the File menu, select Page SetupClick 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 Remove the empty ink tank Replacing an ink tankColor is strange After cleaning the print head, print a nozzle check patternCheck the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head Check the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print HeadIs the scanner driver installed correctly? When connected via USBScanner Cartridge does not operate correctly Replace the BJ Print Head Replacing the BJ Print HeadReplacing an ink tank P.74 Appendices SpecificationsRecommended printing area width x height Canon Technical Support About the operating environment Canon INC