Canon 9500 Series 6 Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment, For the Best Print Result, Introduction to the Front, Paper Feeding, TURN THE PRINTER OFF, Yes

6 Windows® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment

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For the Best Print Result

Windows

NOTE: The screens below refer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation. Screens may differ depending on the operating system you are using.

1Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing.

2Turn on the computer and start Windows.

NOTE:

·For Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a member of the Administrators group before continuing.

·Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically loading programs.

IMPORTANT: If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, remove the USB cable. Click Cancel to quit the screen. Next, turn off the printer. Then proceed from step 3 to install the printer driver.

3Insert the Setup CD-ROM. The setup program should run automatically.

NOTE: If the installer in the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon .

4When the main menu appears, click Easy Install.

NOTE:

·Select Easy Install in order to install the application software, on-screen manuals and printer driver. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.

·Adobe® Photoshop® CS, Adobe Photoshop CS2, or Digital Photo Professional must be installed to use Easy-PhotoPrint Pro.

5When the list of applications to install appears, verify the contents, click Install, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.

6Read the License Agreement and click Yes. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

If a message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer appears, click OK. The system is restarted automatically.

7When the Printer Connection screen appears, ensure that the printer is connected to the computer with the USB cable, then TURN THE PRINTER ON. The software will begin identifying the printer port being used.

			Macintosh		9	Start the print head alignment procedure.
				IMPORTANT: Since Mac® OS 9, Mac OS X Classic		a. After restarting the computer, select
						Applications from the Go menu. Double-
				environments, or Mac OS X v.10.2.7 or earlier
						click the Utilities folder, then the Printer
				are not supported, do not connect the printer to
						Setup Utility (Print Center when using Mac
				these.
						OS X v.10.2.8) icon.
				NOTE:
						b. When the Printer List screen appears, select
				· Use Mac OS X v.10.2.8 to 10.4.x.
				· The screens below refer to Mac OS X v.10.4.x		Pro9500 series from the Name list, then
		IMPORTANT: If your computer cannot detect a
				installation. Screens may differ depending on the		click Utility (Configure when using Mac OS X
		printer port, click Help and refer to the online		operating system you are using.
						v.10.2.8) icon.
		instructions.		· Before installing the driver, disable all anti-virus
	If a message asking for your confirmation to			programs and automatically loading programs.
			1	Turn on your Mac and your printer and insert
	restart your computer appears, click OK.
				the Setup CD-ROM.
	The system is restarted automatically.
				If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically,
8 When the Print Head Alignment screen				double-click the	on the desktop.
	appears, ensure that two sheets of letter size			NOTE: Log on as an Administrator before
	paper are loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder (top
				continuing.		If the printer is not displayed on the Printer
	paper feeder). Click Execute, read the message
			2	Double-click the Setup icon.		List, click Add to add the printer.
	and click Print Head Alignment.
				NOTE: When the Authenticate screen appears,		For details, follow the instructions in Mac
				enter your administrator name and password,		Help.
				then click OK.		c. Select Pro9500 series from the Product list
				If you do not know your administrator name or
				password, click	on the lower-left corner of	and click Maintenance.
				the screen, then follow the on-screen		d. Ensure that two sheets of letter size paper
				instructions.
			3 When the main menu appears, click Easy			are loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder (top
				Install and then Install, then follow the on-		paper feeder).
				screen instructions.		e. Click the down-arrow to select Test Print.
		NOTE:
						Click the Print Head Alignment icon, read
· Print head alignment will take about nine minutes						the message and click Print Head
	to complete. Do not start another operation here.					Alignment.

· Do not open the Top Cover while printing.

9 Print head alignment is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns below.

NOTE:

·Select Easy Install in order to install the application software, on-screen manuals and printer driver. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.

					· Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Photoshop CS2, or		NOTE:
					Digital Photo Professional must be installed to use
		NOTE:					· Print head alignment will take about nine minutes
					Easy-PhotoPrint Pro.
· Some parts of the first pattern that is printed will be faint.							to complete. Do not start another operation here.
				4	Read the License Agreement and click Yes.
							· Do not open the Top Cover while printing.
· If the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to
					Follow the on-screen instructions to install the		10 Print head alignment is automatically adjusted
	“Eleven flashes” in “Handling Error Messages” in
					software.
	the Quick Start Guide. When you align the print						by printing the patterns below.
				5	When the Print Head Alignment Recommended
	head again, the pattern that is printed is different
	from the pattern shown above.				screen appears, click Next.
10 After print head alignment is completed, click Next.				6	When the User Registration screen appears,
11 When the Installation Results screen appears,					click Register.
					NOTE:
	click Next.
					· Follow on-screen instructions to register your
12 When the User Registration screen appears,
					product. You will need your product serial number,
	click Register.
					which is located on the inside of the printer. See
		NOTE:			Step 2- 4 on the front page. If you intend to register
· Follow on-screen instructions to register your					later, double-click	on the desktop after Step 11 .
							NOTE:
	product. You will need your product serial number,				· If your computer is not connected to the Internet,
	which is located on the inside of the printer. See				click Next.		· Some parts of the first pattern that is printed will
	Step 2- 4 on the front page. If you intend to register			7	Go back to the User Registration screen, then
							be faint.
	later, double-click		on the desktop after Step 14 .		click Next.
							· If the pattern is not printed successfully, refer to
· If your computer is not connected to the Internet,				8	When the Installation completed successfully		“Eleven flashes” in “Handling Error Messages” in
	click Next.				screen appears, click Restart.		the Quick Start Guide. When you align the print
13 Go back to the User Registration screen, then
							head again, the pattern that is printed is different
	click Next.						from the pattern shown above.
	We would appreciate it if you would take part in						11 Click Quit to exit the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
	the PIXMA Extended Survey Program regarding
	the use of Canon printers. For details, refer to the
	on-screen instructions.

14When the Installation completed successfully screen appears, click Exit.

If Restart is displayed, ensure the Restart the
system now (recommended) check box is
	The system is restarted automatically.
selected, then click Restart.

Part no. QT5-0144-V02© 2007 Canon Inc. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Japan.

To maintain optimal print quality, press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer about once a week to shake the ink tanks.

NOTE: For details, refer to “Shaking the Ink Tanks Periodically” in the Quick Start Guide.

Column	Introduction to the Front
	Paper Feeding

You can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Front Tray.

Loading paper in the Front Tray to print on large size paper or to print on thick paper such as art paper.

Front Tray

IMPORTANT:

·When loading paper in the Front Tray, the paper sticks out from the back of the printer. Keep a space of 40 cm / 15.7 inches for this purpose behind the printer.

·There are wheels on the back corners of the printer. Lift up the front of the printer to move it back and forth.

40 cm / 15.7 inchesbehind the Printer

NOTE: For details, refer to “Loading Paper in the Front Tray” in “Loading Paper” in the Quick Start Guide.