Users Guide | Canon iP3300 instruction

User's Guide

MP-0911-V2.00

FAQs

How to Use This Manual

Safety Precautions

Before Printing

Main Components

Loading Printing Paper

Basic Printing

Printing with Windows

Printing with Macintosh

Printing Media

Compatible Media Types

High Resolution Paper HR-101N

Glossy Photo Paper GP-401 / Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" GP-501

Matte Photo Paper MP-101

Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D

Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101

Photo Paper Plus Semi-glossSG-101,SG-201

Photo Paper Pro PR-101

Photo Stickers PS-101

T-Shirt Transfers TR-301

Envelopes

Routine Maintenance

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Canon iP3300 manual Users Guide

Contents

Users Guide Using the Canon Setup Utility Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Macintosh How to Use This Manual Navigating from the Menu Navigating in the Content Frame Searching Topics by Keywords Printing This Manual Search iP3300 Users Guide Symbols Used in This ManualSearch All Help Trademarks Choosing a Power supplyLocation Printer CleaningMaintaining Do not install the printer in a location Print Heads Working aroundInk tanks Page Front View Main Components Alarm Lamp Power Button / Power LampRESUME/CANCEL Button Cover Guide Inside Rear View Ink Lamp Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into placePrint Head Holder Holds the Print Head Ink Lamps Orange Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements Loading Printing Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Plus Double Sided Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper ProShirt Transfers Photo Paper Pro Guidelines Media Types You Cannot Use Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Front Feeder When Printing for the First Time If you print a lot on photo paper as well as on plain paper Paper Source Selection Scenarios Loading Paper When Printing on Plain Paper See Printing Media Load the paper Prepare to load paper Loading Paper in the Front Feeder Printer driver, select Auto Sheet Feeder for Paper Load the paper with the print side facing Down Page Loading Envelopes Printer driver, select Front Feeder for PaperRetract the Paper Support Page Then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer Printing with Windows Click Preferences or Properties Specify the required settings Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed Print the document Printing with Macintosh Create a document or open a file to print using an Select Paper Size Appropriate application software Print the document Page Size Compatible Media TypesPaper Size Width Height 7 inches Page Types WeightPrinting Plain paperPage Printer Driver Settings High Resolution Paper HR-101NLoading Handling of Printed Output Size Page Storing Printed Output Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Printable Area Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D When Performing Duplex Printing Printer Driver Settings Page Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Storing Printed Output Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-101, SG-201 Storing Printed Output Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Storing Printed Output Photo Stickers PS-101 Page Size A4 Shirt Transfers TR-301 Envelopes Unsuitable Envelopes Media Type Envelope Ink is low Replacing an Ink Tank Ink is out Ink Level Indication on the ComputerInk may have run out Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed Open the Canon IJ Printer UtilityInk is out or may have run out If the Alarm lamp flashes orange four times Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If the Alarm lamp flashes orange sixteen times Ink tank with no ink Handling Ink Replacing Ink Tanks Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast Prepare the replacement tank Install the ink tank Keeping the Best Printing Results When You Turn Off the PrinterClose the Top Cover When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer Click Nozzle Check Open the Front Feeder and extend the Paper Output Support Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern Examining the Nozzle Check PatternPage Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer Print Head CleaningClick Cleaning Click Print Check Pattern Cleaning See Replacing an Ink Tank Click Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Check the condition of the Print Head Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu Page Head Alignment Aligning the Print HeadPage Page Confirm the message, and then click OK When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Select Test Print in the pop-up menu 101 102 103 Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder Repeat three times Reattach the Rear Cover Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a Computer Cleaning with the Printer Driver Bottom Plate cleaning 108 When the confirmation message is displayed, click Execute Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning 110 Execute Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer Features of the Canon Setup Utility Using the Canon Setup Utility Starting the Canon Setup Utility 114 115 PictBridge Print Settings Canon Setup Utility Menu WindowsSelect Printer Change Printing Type PictBridge Dialog BoxMedia Type Send Automatic Image Optimize Canon Setup Utility Menu Macintosh 120 121 Troubleshooting 123 Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen Cannot Install the Printer Driver 125 Cause Action Cannot Connect to Computer Properly See Printing Speed Is Slow / USB Cannot Print to End of Job Print Results Not SatisfactoryPart of the Page Is Not Printed Colors Are Unclear Printing a top-quality photo or Printing tables and charts 130 Performing Print Head Cleaning twice If the problem is not resolved afterIf the problem is still not resolved after Performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Fine Print Quality settingSelect the Reduce spool data size If the nozzle check pattern does White StreaksNot print out properly Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Detailed SettingSelect Quality & Media Quality to Fine Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Open the Front Feeder and extend 137 Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is fit Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar See Media Types You Cannot Use 141 Intensity Colors Are Uneven or StreakedColor/Intensity , and then click Set After performing Print Head If the problem is not resolved Cleaning twice Printing Does Not Start Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status Click the printer icon in the Dock to Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 150 Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Center Printing Speed Not as Fast as ExpectedMode Quality to Fast See Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange 153 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Feed Roller is dirty Front Feeder Repeat three times Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is Loading Paper 158 Printing Paper Paper Jams 160 161 162 Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alarm Lamp Flashes OrangeCancel button 164 Performed until the ink absorber is Replacing an Ink Tank Error Message Appears on the Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Instructions Printing Support Error No Is DisplayedClick Print directly to the printer Select iP3300 in Printer on the Print Error No /1710 Is DisplayedSelect Print and Fax Preferences from Printer 171 Canon IJ Status Monitor is Other Error MessagesPrinter driver could not be found Background printing Failed Windows Me/Windows 98 only 173 Canon IJ Status Monitor is not enabled Windows-specific ProblemsCanon IJ Status Monitor Is Not Displayed Cannot Print in Background Windows Me/Windows 98 Only Cannot Print Properly from a Digital CameraBackground Printing Flashes Orange Error Message On Camera Tank 179 Tank. See Replacing an Ink Tank If You Cannot Resolve the Problem Included Items Appendix Printing Area Size Printable Area width x height A5, A4, B5, 4 x 6, 4 x 8, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, Credit Card, Wide Letter, Legal Envelopes 187 Click OK when the confirmation message appears Uninstalling the On-Screen ManualsUninstalling the Printer Driver Guide 189 Transporting the Printer Shipping the Printer Specifications Layout Paper typeImage optimize Print date & file Interface Operating System TrimmingProcessor RAM Hard Disk Space*4 Additional System Requirements for On-Screen Manuals Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows Select Printer SettingsMake sure that Canon iP3300 is selected, and then click Non-XP Windows, click Start Settings Printers Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box MacintoshOpening the Print Dialog Box Select Print on the File menu in your application program Printer List opens Opening the Printer Setup Utility Print Center Macintosh 200 Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Macintosh Select iP3300 in the Product list and click MaintenanceSelect iP3300 in the Name list and click Utility Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up