Canon S900 quick start Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media, Media to Avoid

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Basic Printing

Media to Avoid

Do not use the following types of media with your S900 photo printer, as they could produce poor quality print images, or jam or damage the printer:

Paper that is folded, excessively curled, wrinkled or wrapped

Damp paper

Excessively thin or thick paper (less than 17 lb. or more than 28 lb.)

Picture postcards or postcards with pasted photos or stickers

Sealed envelopes, or envelopes with overlapping or self-sealing flaps

Paper with holes, such as loose-leaf paper

Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media

Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position

Media Type

Paper Rest

Paper Thickness

Load Limit

Lever Position

 

 

 

 

Plain paper

up to 100 sheets (17 lb.)

Left

 

 

 

High Resolution Paper

up to 80 sheets

Left

 

 

 

Photo Paper Pro

1 sheet

Left

 

 

 

Photo Paper Pro for Borderless

up to 20 sheets

Left

Printing (4" X 6")

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Paper Pro (4" X 6")

up to 20 sheets

Left

 

 

 

High Gloss Photo Film

1 sheet

Left

 

 

 

Glossy Photo Paper

1 sheet

Left

 

 

 

Glossy Photo Cards

up to 20 sheets

Left

 

 

 

Transparencies

up to 30 sheets

Left

 

 

 

#10 Envelopes

up to 10 envelopes

Right

 

 

 

Banner Paper

1 sheet (print up to 6 sheets)

Right

 

 

 

T-Shirt Transfers

1 sheet

Right

 

 

 

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Contents S900 Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Ordering Information Copyright Contents Contents Basic Printing What Is a Printer Driver? To set the S900 as the default printer in WindowsTurning Your Photo Printer On and Off Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for UseCaring for Your Photographs To select the S900 from within a Windows applicationTo select the S900 in Mac OS Recommended Paper Use General PrintingLoading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media Media to AvoidTo load plain paper or other Canon media To load envelopesCanceling a Print Job To cancel a print job from the printerTo cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor To cancel a print job from Windows To cancel a print job in Mac OSTo cancel a print job in Mac OS using the BJ Print Monitor Advanced Print Features Improving Printed ImagesAdjusting Print Quality To manually adjust print quality settings in WindowsTo manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizardTo automatically make images smoother in Windows To use the Vivid Photo Option in WindowsTo use the Vivid Photo Option in Mac OS To automatically optimize the image in Windows To automatically optimize the image in Mac OSAdjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness To manually adjust color settings in WindowsTo manually adjust color settings in Mac OS Changing the Page Setup To change page setup in WindowsTo change page setup in Mac OS Saving and Recalling Driver Settings To save driver settings in WindowsTo change page layout and print order in Mac OS To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows To save driver settings in Mac OSTo retrieve driver settings in Mac OS Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink LevelsTo check ink levels in Windows Replacing Ink Tanks To check ink levels in Mac OSTo replace an empty ink tank Aligning the Printhead To align the printhead in WindowsPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern To align the printhead in Mac OSTo print a nozzle check pattern in Windows To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OSCleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead in WindowsTo clean the printhead in Mac OS Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Using Your Photo Applications Installing the Photo ApplicationsUsing the Photo Applications To install ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch in Mac OSTo open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows To open ImageBrowser in Mac OSUsing PhotoRecord for Windows To use PhotoRecordTo merge images in Windows To merge images in Mac OSTo load Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x To print with borderless paper in WindowsTo print with borderless paper in Mac OS Options Select Tiled photo printing, then click NextUsing Your Photo Applications Chapter Troubleshooting Tips for TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Installation Possible Cause Try ThisTroubleshooting Printer Hardware Non-flashing greenPrinter is not Power cord not Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printed OutputPrinted Improper paper Handling Error Messages Possible Cause Try ThisLow ink alert One or more Customer Care Center Week 1-800-OK-CANONTroubleshooting Installing the Printer Driver AppendixTo install the printer driver in Mac OS Uninstalling the Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver in WindowsTo uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS Registering Your Canon S900Safety Information Power SupplyChoosing a Location Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent LampsWorking Around the Printer Printhead and Ink TanksProduct Specifications Regulatory InformationColor Printer Model K10209 S900 Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsAppendix Limited Warranty-U.S. Only Ordinary print mediaCarry-In/Mail-In InstantExchange† Index Index