Canon Cd printer Print Manual

CD-R Print Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Introduction 1

Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs (CD-R Direct Print) 2

Items to Prepare 2

Cautions When Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs 2

Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray 3

Removing the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray 5

Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs - Windows 7

Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs - Macintosh 9

Troubleshooting 12

Cannot print on CD-Rs or DVD-Rs 12

CD-R Printing Errors Displayed in Windows 13

CD-R Printing Errors Displayed in Macintosh 14

Printing Area 15

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Preface

Introduction

This CD-R Print Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the
instructions indicated by these symbols.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect
operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.

Important

The printing quality on CD-R/DVD-R may vary depending on the media you use.

Also read the Safety Precautions in the User’s Guide. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid
personal injury or damage to the printer.

Trademark Notices

•Canon® is a registered trademark of Canon Inc.

•BJ

™

is a trademark of Canon Inc.

•Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries.

• Apple, Mac, Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this CD-R Print Guide are the property of
their respective owners.

Copyright ©2003 CANON INC.

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever
without the express written permission.

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Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs
(CD-R Direct Print)

The CD-R tray feeder and tray (supplied) allow the printing of images on CD-Rs or DVD-Rs (printable discs).
The "CD-LabelPrint" software provided on the CD-ROM edits and further processes the images for printing.

Items to Prepare

The following items will be needed to print on CD-Rs or DVD-Rs:

 CD-Rs or DVD-Rs (Printable Discs)

Prepare a 12 cm/8 cm size CD-R/DVD-R having a label surface that is compatible with ink-jet printing.

A "printable disc" differs from regular CD-Rs or DVD-Rs in that its printing surface has been specially
processed to be printed on by an ink-jet printer.

Cautions When Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs

Read the following cautions and instructions when printing on CD-Rs or DVD-Rs:

• Hold CD-Rs/DVD-Rs by their edges. Take care not to touch the label surface (printing surface) and
recording surface.

• Do not print on the CD-Rs/DVD-Rs' recording surface. Doing so might prevent the reading of data
recorded on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs.

• Do not print on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs that are not compatible with ink-jet printing. The ink may not dry
and will prevent subsequent use.

• Only print on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs after having recorded data. Printing before recording data may result
in fingerprints, dirt or scratches on the CD-R/DVD-R causing recording errors.

• After printing, allow the printing surface to dry naturally. Avoid using hairdryers or direct sunlight to
dry the ink. Also, do not touch the printing surface until the ink has dried.

• Be sure to remove any dirt from the CD-R tray before placing CD-Rs/DVD-Rs on the CD-R tray.
Use of the CD-R tray in this state may scratch the recording surface of CD-Rs/DVD-Rs.

• Do not dirty or scratch the reflectors on the CD-R tray. If the reflectors on the CD-R tray become dirty
or scratched, wipe the reflector plate clean with a soft, dry cloth taking care not to scratch the plate.

• Do not attach the CD-R tray feeder and CD-R tray while the printer is in operation (power lamp is
blinking).

• The CD-R may become dirty if software other than CD-LabelPrint or Easy-PhotoPrint is used.

• Do not remove the CD-R Tray Feeder while printing on CD-R or DVD-R. Doing so may damage the
CD-R Tray Feeder or a CD-R/DVD-R.

CD-R tray feeder CD-R tray

8 cm CD-R adapter

(only when printing

on 8 cm CD-Rs)

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Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray

 Attaching the CD-R tray feeder

1111

Pull down the paper output tray cover
forward to open.

2222

Place the CD-R tray feeder on the
paper output tray.

3333

Insert the CD-R tray feeder straight by
sliding it in until it clicks into place.

4444

Push in the slider on the CD-R tray
feeder.

Insert the slider completely. Failed to do so may damage CD-R
when printing.

Do not extend the paper output tray. Doing so will
prevent the attaching of the CD-R tray feeder.

Paper output tray cover

Insert the slider up to here.

4

 Placing the CD-R/DVD-R on the CD-R Tray

1111

Place the disc on the CD-R tray with the
printable surface facing up.

When placing the CD-R/DVD-R on the CD-R tray, do not touch the printing surface of the disc or the
reflectors on the CD-R tray.

Reflector

When printing on an 8 cm CD-R, attach the 8 cm CD-R
adapter (provided). Otherwise, printing quality will be
reduced and the CD-R might be damaged.

1111

Align the protrusions on both edges of the 8 cm
CD-R adapter with indentations on the CD-R
tray.

2222

Place the 8 cm CD-R on the CD-R tray with the
printing surface facing up.

5

 Placing the CD-R tray

1111

Place the CD-R tray on the CD-R tray
feeder.

2222

Insert the CD-R tray so that the arrow
( ) on the CD-R tray feeder is almost
aligned with the arrow ( ) on the CD-R
tray.

When printing on the CD-R, see "Printing on CD-Rs/
DVD-Rs." (See page 7 for Windows and page 9 for
Macintosh.)

Removing the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray

 Removing the CD-R tray

1111

Pull out the CD-R tray to remove it.

2222

Remove the CD-R/DVD-R.

Do not touch the printable surface when removing from the
tray.

Ensure that the CD-R tray does not exceed this point.

Align these two arrows ( ).

Allow the printing surface to dry sufficiently before
removing the disc. If printing on the CD-R tray, or on
the transparent sections on the inside and outside of the
CD-R/DVD-R, allow the printing surface to dry before
wiping.

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 Removing the CD-R tray feeder

1111

Hook your fingers inside the groove on
the slider, and pull the slider in the
direction of the arrow.

2222

Remove the CD-R tray feeder from the
printer.

When removing the 8cm CD-R, remove the adapter first, and then remove the disc from the tray.

Be sure to perform steps 1 and 2 in order when
removing the CD-R tray feeder. Performing them at
once may result in damage to the CD-R tray feeder.

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Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs - Windows

This section explains how to use CD-LabelPrint to print directly on 12 cm CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. Refer to the
CD-LabelPrint’s manual for more information about this procedure.

To access the manual from the

Start

menu, click

All Programs

(or

Programs

for Windows Me/Windows

2000/Windows 98),

CD-LabelPrint

, and select

Manual

.

 Importing the image to print on the CD-R/DVD-R

1111

Select All Programs (or Program),
CD-LabelPrint, and then CD­LabelPrint to start CD-LabelPrint.

2222

Click New on the CD-LabelPrint menu.

3333

Open the File menu, and select Select
Paper.

The

Paper Selection

dialog box appears.

4444

Select CD-LabelPrint from Paper
Style, and then select Standard CD
(12cm) from CD Type.

5555

Click OK.

6666

Make any changes to the label image.

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 Printing on the CD-R/DVD-R

1111

Click Print.

The

Print CD Labels

dialog box appears.

2222

Click Printer....

3333

Set these items to correspond with the
CD-R/DVD-R and printing data.
Cartridge: Color
Media Type: Printable disc

(recommended) or
Printable disc (others)

Print Quality:High, Standard or Draft

4444

Click OK.

5555

When the Print CD Labels dialog box
appears, click Print.

6666

Read the message that appears and
then click OK.

•The Printable Label image on the Print CD
Labels dialog box shows the print image of the

CD-R tray (rectangle) and the CD-R (circles). The
leading edge of the CD-R tray is at the bottom of
the image.

• If the "[Dark]" setting produces unsatisfactory
results (e.g. if images are too dark or characters
appear blurred), select "[Light]". Print quality on
CD-R/DVD-R may vary depending on the media
you use.

Refer to the CD-LabelPrint’s manual for more
information about CD-LabelPrint.

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Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs - Macintosh

This section explains how to use CD-LabelPrint to print directly on 12 cm CD-Rs and DVD-Rs. Refer to the
CD-LabelPrint’s manual for more information about this procedure.

To access the manual, double-click

Manual

in the

CD-LabelPrint

folder.

 Importing the image to print on the CD-R/DVD-R

1111

Select Applications from the GO
menu. Double-click the CD-LabelPrint
folder, and then CD LabelPrint to start
CD LabelPrint.

2222

Click Paper Selection.

The

Paper Selection

dialog box opens.

3333

Select CD Direct Print from Print
Genre, and select Standard CD
(12cm) from CD Type.

4444

Click OK.

5555

Edit the label image.

For more information about how to edit the label
image, refer to the manual on CD-LabelPrint.

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 Printing on the CD-R/DVD-R

1111

Select Page Setup… in the File menu.
The Page Setup dialog box opens.

2222

Specify the required settings.
Format for : Select the printer

connected to your printer.

Paper Size : Select CD-R tray.
Orientation : Select the portrait icon.
Scale : Enter 100%.

3333

Click OK.

4444

Click Print.

The

Print Label Sheet

edit box opens.

5555

Confirm the changes you made, then
click Print.

6666

When the confirmation message
appears, click OK.

The

Print

dialog box opens.

The following dialog box shows the print image of
the CD-R tray (rectangle) and the CD-R (circles).
The leading edge of the CD-R tray is at the bottom
of the image.

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Click the Quality & Media tab.

8888

Select Printable disc (recommended)
or Printable disc (others) from Media
Type.

9999

Click Print.

If the "Printable disc (recommended)" setting produces
unsatisfactory results (e.g. if images are too dark or
characters appear blurred), select "Printable disc
(others)". Print quality on CD-R/DVD-R may vary
depending on the media you use.

Refer to the CD-LabelPrint’s manual for details on CD­LabelPrint.

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Troubleshooting

Cannot print on CD-Rs or DVD-Rs

Possible Cause Try This

CD-R direct print does
not begin

Ensure that the CD-R tray feeder, or the CD-R tray is properly installed.

Correctly install the CD-R tray feeder, or the CD-R tray, and then press the
RESUME/CANCEL button to restart the printing process. Please refer to
“Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray” on page 3 for proper placing
operation.

Ensure that the CD-R, or the DVD-R is properly placed on the tray.

Correctly place the CD-R, or DVD-R on the CD-R tray, and press the
RESUME/CANCEL button. The printing process will be re-started.

CD-R tray is not being
fed

Check if you are printing on the printable disc.

Refer to “Cautions When Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs” on page 2 to confirm that
the disc that you are using is printable.

Check if the printed CD-R, or the DVD-R is placed on the CD-R tray.

If a previously printed CD-R, or DVD-R is inserted, the CD-R tray may be
ejected. If this happens, clear the [Detects a printable disc on the CD-R tray]
check box from [Custom Settings] on the [Maintenance] tab, and print.
When printing is over, select the [Detects a printable disc on the CD-R tray]
check box.
If the check box is cleared, printing may begin without the CD-R/DVD-R
loaded. Selecting the check box prevents the CD-R tray from being falsely
printed.

If printing CD-R/DVD-R with [Detects a printable disc on the CD-R tray]
cleared, the printing may be started even if a CD-R, or DVD-R is not placed on
the CD-R tray. Selecting the check box prevents CD-R tray from being falsely
printed.

Check if the CD-R tray is properly placed.

Correctly place the CD-R tray, and push the RESUME/CANCEL button. The
printing will be re-started. Refer to “Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R
Tray” on page 3 for proper placing operation.

CD-R tray is jammed Do not remove the CD-R tray feeder, and perform the following operations.

1. Gently pull out the CD-R tray.
If the CD-R tray cannot be pulled out, press the Power button to turn off the
printer, then turn on the printer again. The CD-R tray will automatically be
ejected.

2. Place the CD-R tray again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Be
careful not to remove CD-R tray feeder.

When placing the CD-R tray, refer to

“Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R

Tray” on page 3

for proper placing of a CD-R, or DVD-R on the CD-R tray.

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CD-R Printing Errors Displayed in Windows

Possible Cause Try This

CD-R tray or CD-R/
DVD-R not in place

Correctly attach the CD-R tray or load CD-R/DVD-R, and press the RESUME/
CANCEL button.

CD-R/DVD-R not
recognized correctly

Some CD-Rs/DVD-Rs are not recognized correctly. If this happens, click Detects a
printable disc on the CD-R tray at Custom Setting on the Maintenance tab to
clear the check box, and print.
When printing is over, select the Detects a printable disc on the CD-R tray check
box.
If the check box is cleared, printing may begin without the CD-R/DVD-R loaded.
Selecting the check box prevents the CD-R tray from getting dirty.

CD-R tray jammed Follow the procedure below to insert the CD-R tray again.

Do not remove the CD-R tray feeder. Otherwise, the CD-R tray can no longer be
pulled out.

1. Gently pull out the CD-R tray.
If the CD-R tray cannot be pulled out, press the POWER button to turn the
printer OFF then turn the printer back ON again. The CD-R tray will
automatically be ejected.

2. Place the CD-R tray again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

CD-R tray feeder not
attached correctly

Attach the CD-R tray feeder correctly, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

CD-R tray feeder
loaded/removed during
printing

Remove the CD-R tray feeder, click the RESUME/CANCEL button, and then try
printing again.
See “Removing the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray” on page 5.
Attach the CD-R tray feeder, press the RESUME/CANCEL button, and then try
printing again.
See “Attaching the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray” on page 3.

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CD-R Printing Errors Displayed in Macintosh

Problem Possible Cause Try This

Macintosh

“Error No: 1001”

CD-R tray or CD-R/
DVD-R not in place

Correctly attach the CD-R tray or load CD-R/DVD-R, and
press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

Macintosh

“Error No: 1001”

CD-R/DVD-R not
recognized correctly

Some CD-Rs/DVD-Rs are not recognized correctly. If this
happens, click Detects a printable disc on the CD-R tray at
Custom Setting on BJ Printer Utility to clear the check
box, and print.
When printing is over, select the Detects a printable disc on
the CD-R tray check box.
If the check box is cleared, printing may begin without the
CD-R/DVD-R loaded. Selecting the check box prevents the
CD-R tray from getting dirty.

Macintosh

“Error No: 1002”

CD-R tray not in place Correctly place the CD-R/DVD-R on the CD-R tray, and

attach the CD-R tray again, and then press the RESUME/

CANCEL button.

Macintosh

“Error No: 1302”

CD-R tray jammed Follow the procedure below to insert the CD-R tray again.

Do not remove the CD-R tray feeder. Otherwise, the CD­R tray can no longer be pulled out.

1. Gently pull out the CD-R tray.
If the CD-R tray cannot be pulled out, press the POWER
button to turn the printer OFF then turn the printer back
ON again. The CD-R tray will automatically be ejected.

2. Place the CD-R tray again, and press the RESUME/
CANCEL button.

Macintosh

“Error No: 1850”

CD-R tray feeder not
attached correctly

Attach the CD-R tray feeder correctly, and press the

RESUME/CANCEL button.

Macintosh

“Error No: 1851”

CR-R tray feeder
loaded/removed
during printing

Remove the CD-R tray feeder, click the RESUME/
CANCEL button, and then try printing again.
See “Removing the CD-R Tray Feeder and CD-R Tray” on
page 5

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 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange

When a printer error occurs, the POWER lamp flashes. The number of flashes indicates the type of error.
Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error.

This section deals with errors on the CD-R tray only. For other errors, refer to the User’s Guide.

Printing Area

CD-R (12cm/8cm), DVD-R

CD-R (12cm/8cm), DVD-R, the printing area of the both
media is within the limits which are 1 millimeter away from
the internal & external diameters of the label.

Number of

flashes

Possible Cause Try Thi s

Two flashes CD-R Tray not in

place

Ensure that the CD-R/DVD-R is in place, insert the CD-R
Tray correctly, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

Six flashes CD-R tray feeder

installed/CD-R tray
feeder not installed
correctly

To print on a CD-R/DVD-R, install the CD-R tray feeder
properly, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.
To print on paper rather than a CD-R/DVD-R, remove the
CD-R tray feeder, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button.

Seven flashes CD-R or DVD-R not

set

Ensure that the CD-R or DVD-R is set on the CD-R tray
properly. Reinstall the CD-R tray and press the RESUME/
CANCEL button.

1.0 mm1.0 mm

1.0 mm

1.0 mm

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CD-R Print Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Printing on CD-Rs/DVD-Rs (CD-R Direct Print) 2

Troubleshooting 12

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