Canon P-I9900-QSG-1203 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs, Adjusting Print Quality

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Advanced Printing

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

Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.

Printer Driver Settings

The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this chapter.

For more detailed information, see the i9900 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM.

You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system:

•Press the F1 key

•Click ? in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more about.

•Click the Help button when displayed.

•Click ? in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box.

Adjusting Print Quality

Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver.

The i9900 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired.

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Contents Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright Contents Turning on the Printer Press the Power buttonBasic Printing Print Media to Avoid Loading PaperFlatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Loading the Print MediaPrepare to load paper Load Limit Mark Load the paperPhoto Quality Media Using Specialty MediaDocuments Type Canon Specialty MediaCaring for Your Photographs Printing with Windows Basic Printing Specify the required settings Basic Printing Print the document Create a document or open a file to print Printing with MacintoshSelect Quality & Media from the pull-down menu Basic Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting to a Digital CameraAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing Additional Settings Default Camera SettingsDirect Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras About Image optimize Advanced Printing About Paper Size and Paper TypeAbout Date print Media Types for Digital Camera Digital Camera Setting Media TypeYour application, select the command to print a document Accessing the Printer DriverSelect the Canon i9900 icon Adjusting Print Quality Adjusting the Print Quality for PhotographsPrinter Driver Settings Improving the Quality of Printed ImagesSee Printing with Macintosh on To manually adjust Print Quality settingsTo automatically optimize the image Advanced Printing When the process is complete, click PrintTo use Vivid Photo option To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tab Saving and Recalling Driver SettingsPrinting Profiles, and click Delete Profiles, and click Retrieve from ProfilesChanging drivers settings Retrieving print settingsUsing the Printer Driver Options Resizing the Image by Selecting Using the Bundled Software Start Easy-PhotoPrint Printing Borderless Photographs with WindowsSelect photographs Select the layout Select the paperSelect Borderless full Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh Advanced Printing Select photographs Advanced Printing Select the paper Replacing an Ink Tank Printing MaintenanceKnowing When to Replace Ink Tank Click About ink on BJ Printer Utility Replacing Ink Tanks Prepare a replacement ink tankRemove the empty ink tank Close the front cover Insert the ink tankSee Print Head Cleaning on When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are IncorrectSee Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternClick Print Check Pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern onDouble-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningCleaning on Pattern Check dialog box If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningClick Execute Double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon Printing Maintenance Print the pattern Aligning the Print HeadSelect Align heads manually check box, and then click Send Printing Maintenance Align the Print Head Select Custom Settings from the pull-down menu Enter the numbers Click Send Click Quit When an Error Occurs TroubleshootingReinstall the printer driver Cannot Install the Printer DriverClick Start Over on the Installation CD-ROM iconSystems Requirements on USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work ProperlySee Print Head Cleaning on Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsSee Replacing an Ink Tank on See Aligning the Print Head onSee Paper Does Not Feed Properly on Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom SettingsSee Print Media to Avoid on Types Suitable for Borderless Printing onClick the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor Troubleshooting Printer HardwareSelect Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu Windows Me, WindowsPrinter Does Not Printer Slot, whichever is easier Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyNumber Possible Cause Try This Flashes Handling Error MessagesNumber Flashes Possible Cause Try This Click Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings An Error Message Appears on the ScreenSee Handling Error Messages on UninstallCannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera RESUME/CANCEL buttonTroubleshooting Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OSUser’s Guide Table of Contents Printer SpecificationsBubble Jet Direct Print Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manuals BJ Printer Driver Systems RequirementsUSB*1 interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed*2interface Windows XP/Windows 2000 65MB Windows Me/Windows 98 30MBSafety Precautions Service When moving the printer, carry the printer at both endsClose to a heating source Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpetColor Printer Model K10238 Regulatory InformationCanon U.S.A., INC. Limited Warranty --- USA Only Canon U.S.A., Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY Index Index10, 21 Canon Specialty Papers Description Order # Ink TanksCanon Inc Canon U.S.A., IncCanon Canada, Inc Canon Latin America, Inc