Loading Paper, Print Media to Avoid | Canon P-I9900-QSG-1203

Basic Printing

Important Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out.

If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the section “Handling Error Messages” on page 69.

Macintosh only

When using a FireWire cable to connect the printer, be sure to observe the following things:

-Turn off the printer before your computer goes into sleep mode.

-Turn off the computer and the other equipment before turning on/off the printer.

-Turn off the printer before connecting or disconnecting other equipment connected to your computer through a FireWire cable.

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Print Media to Avoid

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction.

•Folded, curled or wrinkled paper

•Damp paper

•Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)

•Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)

*non-Canon branded paper

•Picture postcards

•Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

•Envelopes with double flaps

•Sealed envelopes

•Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

•Any type of paper with holes (such as loose-leaf)

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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 Paper Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Loading the Print MediaPrepare to load paper Load Limit Mark Load the paper Photo Quality Media Using Specialty MediaDocuments Type Canon Specialty Media Caring 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 Macintosh Select 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 Type Your application, select the command to print a document Accessing the Printer DriverSelect the Canon i9900 icon Improving the Quality of Printed Images Adjusting the Print Quality for PhotographsAdjusting Print Quality Printer Driver Settings See Printing with Macintosh on To manually adjust Print Quality settings To automatically optimize the image Advanced Printing When the process is complete, click Print To 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 Settings Printing Profiles, and click Delete Profiles, and click Retrieve from Profiles Changing drivers settings Retrieving print settings Using 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 paper Select Borderless full Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh Advanced Printing Select photographs Advanced Printing Select the paper Replacing an Ink Tank Printing Maintenance Knowing 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 tank See Print Head Cleaning on When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are IncorrectSee Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the Nozzle Check Pattern Click Print Check Pattern Double-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 Cleaning Click Execute Double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon Printing Maintenance Print the pattern Aligning the Print Head Select 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 Troubleshooting CD-ROM icon Cannot Install the Printer DriverReinstall the printer driver Click Start Over on the Installation Systems Requirements on USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly See Aligning the Print Head on Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsSee Print Head Cleaning on See Replacing an Ink Tank on Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom SettingsSee Paper Does Not Feed Properly on See Print Media to Avoid on Windows Me, Windows Troubleshooting Printer HardwareClick the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu Printer Does Not Printer Slot, whichever is easier Paper Does Not Feed Properly Number Possible Cause Try This Flashes Handling Error Messages Number Flashes Possible Cause Try This Click Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings An Error Message Appears on the Screen See Handling Error Messages on Uninstall Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera RESUME/CANCEL button Troubleshooting Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS User’s Guide Table of Contents Printer Specifications Bubble Jet Direct Print Windows XP/Windows 2000 65MB Windows Me/Windows 98 30MB BJ Printer Driver Systems RequirementsAdditional Systems Requirements for Electric Manuals USB*1 interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed*2interface Safety Precautions Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet When moving the printer, carry the printer at both endsService Close to a heating source Color Printer Model K10238 Regulatory Information Canon U.S.A., INC. 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