S900
Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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Contents
Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features
Chapter 3 Printing Maintenance
Chapter 4 Using Your Photo Applications
Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Printing
What Is a Printer Driver?
To set the S900 as the default printer in Windows
Turning Your Photo Printer On and Off
Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for Use
Caring for Your Photographs
To select the S900 from within a Windows application
To select the S900 in Mac OS
Basic Printing
Recommended Paper Use
General Printing
Specialty Media
Basic Printing
Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media
Media to Avoid
Load Limit and Paper Thickness Lever Position
Basic Printing
Basic Printing
To load plain paper or other Canon media
To load envelopes
Canceling a Print Job
To cancel a print job from the printer
To cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor
Basic Printing
To cancel a print job from Windows
To cancel a print job in Mac OS
To cancel a print job in Mac OS using the BJ Print Monitor
Basic Printing
Chapter 2 Advanced Print Features
Improving Printed Images
Adjusting Print Quality
Advanced Print Features
To manually adjust print quality settings in Windows
Print
To manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS
To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizard
Advanced Print Features
Print
To automatically make images smoother in Windows
To use the Vivid Photo Option in Windows
To use the Vivid Photo Option in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
Advanced Print Features
To automatically optimize the image in Windows
To automatically optimize the image in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
Adjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness
To manually adjust color settings in Windows
5. Adjust the Color Correction, Print Type, Gamma Correction
To manually adjust color settings in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
Advanced Print Features
Changing the Page Setup
To change page setup in Windows
To change page setup in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
Saving and Recalling Driver Settings
To save driver settings in Windows
To change page layout and print order in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
Advanced Print Features
To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows
To save driver settings in Mac OS
To retrieve driver settings in Mac OS
Advanced Print Features
To check ink levels in Windows
Chapter 3 Printing Maintenance
Monitoring Ink Levels
Printing Maintenance
Replacing Ink Tanks
To check ink levels in Mac OS
To replace an empty ink tank
Printing Maintenance
Aligning the Printhead
To align the printhead in Windows
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
To align the printhead in Mac OS
3. Click Utilities
5. Click Print Head Alignment
To print a nozzle check pattern in Windows
To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OS
Printing Maintenance
3. Right-click the Canon S900 printer icon, then click Properties
Cleaning the Printhead
To clean the printhead in Windows
To clean the printhead in Mac OS
Printing Maintenance
Printing Maintenance
4. Click the Cleaning button
5. Click OK. The printer will clean the printhead
6. When done, click Close
Printing Maintenance
Chapter 4 Using Your Photo Applications
Installing the Photo Applications
To install ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoRecord and PhotoStitch in Windows
Using the Photo Applications
Using Your Photo Applications
To install ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch in Mac OS
Viewing Images with a Browser
To open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows
To open ImageBrowser in Mac OS
2. Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser
Using Your Photo Applications
Using PhotoRecord for Windows
Merging Multiple Images with PhotoStitch
To use PhotoRecord
Using Your Photo Applications
Using Your Photo Applications
To merge images in Windows
To merge images in Mac OS
To load Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x
To print with borderless paper in Windows
Using Your Photo Applications
Printing on Canon Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x
Using Your Photo Applications
To print with borderless paper in Mac OS
Options 4. Select Tiled photo printing, then click Next
Using Your Photo Applications
Chapter Troubleshooting
Tips for Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Installation
Problem
Possible Cause
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware
Troubleshooting
Problem
Problem
Troubleshooting
Problem
Verify that the power cord is securely connected to the printer and
If the POWER lamp flashes orange, or green and orange alternately
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Printed Output
Problem
Problem
Troubleshooting
Problem
Try This
direction. See “Loading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media” on page
Handling Error Messages
Troubleshooting
Problem
Printer does not print
Troubleshooting
Problem
Read the error message, then click the Guide tab to display
Follow the instructions in the message to resolve the problem
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Installing the Printer Driver
Appendix
To install the printer driver in Mac OS
Appendix
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
To uninstall the printer driver in Windows
To uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS
Canon S900 2. Click Uninstall
Safety Information
Power Supply
Warnings and Cautions
Choosing a Location
Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer
Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent Lamps
Working Around the Printer
Printhead and Ink Tanks
Product Specifications
Regulatory Information
Color Printer Model K10209 S900
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
Appendix
Limited Warranty-U.S. Only
Appendix
Ordinary print media
Graphic image printing
Appendix
Carry-In/Mail-In
Appendix
InstantExchange†
Index
Index
