Canon i 250, i 350 User Manual

Color Bubble Jet

Color Bubble Jet Printer

Color Bubble JetColor Bubble Jet

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide

Printer

Printer Printer

Canon i350/i250 Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide.

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Contents

ContentsContents

Basic Printing

Basic PrintingBasic Printing

Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Advanced Printing

Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing

Accessing Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Printer Driver Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Bundled Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printing Photographs with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing Photographs with Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Printing Maintenance

Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Print Head Deep Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Replacing an Ink Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Contents

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Appendix

AppendixAppendix

Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Index

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index Index

Contents

Basic Printing

Basic PrintingBasic Printing

Basic Printing

Note

z This Quick Start Guide

While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1 the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the Help

Turn Balloon Help on by selecting Help

z The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the i350.

Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your i350/

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide i250 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i350/i250 User's Guide ROM

ROM, or use the online help within your printer driver interface:

ROMROM

The operations are exactly the same with the i250.

User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-

User's GuideUser's Guide

Turning on the Printer

1 Press the POWER button.

The POWER

POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady (non-

POWERPOWER

flashing) green when the printer is ready.

Setup Software & User's Guide CD-

Setup Software & User's Guide CD-Setup Software & User's Guide CD-

Help button when displayed.

HelpHelp

Help, then Show Balloon Help

HelpHelp

Show Balloon Help.

Show Balloon HelpShow Balloon Help

F1 key, or click ???? in

F1F1

Important z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and

ensure that the green lamp has gone out.

z If the POWER

POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing,

POWERPOWER

refer to the section "Handling Error Messages

Handling Error Messages" """ on page 46.

Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages

Basic Printing

Loading Paper

 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)

 Loading the Print Media

In this section, description for loading Plain Paper into the printer is given as an example.

• For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Specialty Media

• Consult the specialty media into the printer.

User’s Guide

for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and

Using Specialty Media" """ on page 6.

Using Specialty MediaUsing Specialty Media

1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.

Important When paper is curled, gently bend them in the opposite direction until

the paper becomes completely flat.

2 Prepare to load paper.

3 Load the paper.

(1) Open and pull out the paper rest

(for i350 only).

(2) Pull out the paper output tray

(for i350 only).

Limit Mark

Limit Mark Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark.

Basic Printing

Note

(1) Insert the paper in the sheet feeder

with the print side facing up.

(2) Align the paper stack snug against

the right side of the sheet feeder.

(3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against

the left side of the stack of paper.

z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific

drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.

Basic Printing

Using Specialty Media

Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality.

 Photo Quality Media

•Photo Paper Pro

• Photo Paper Plus Glossy

• Matte Photo Paper

• Glossy Photo Paper

• High Resolution Paper

 Media Suited for Business

Documents

• High Resolution Paper

•Transparencies

 Canon Specialty Media

Media Type Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Setting

Media Type

Media TypeMedia Type

Photo Paper Pro Letter: 10 sheets

4” x 6” : up to 20 sheets

Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter: up to 10 sheets

5” x 7” : up to 10 sheets

4” x 6” : up to 20 sheets Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Paper Up to 80 sheets High Resolution Paper T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet T-Shirt Transfer Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Transparency

Photo Paper Pro*

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Basic Printing

Note

z When using plain paper, up to 100 sheets can be set. Select Plain Paper

from the printer driver Media Type.

z For detailed description of print media types, refer to the z *: When loading Letter-sized paper to the auto sheet feeder, do not load the

paper all at once. To avoid sticking, load the necessary number of paper (up to 10 sheets) one at a time. Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on the Paper Pro.

Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM

Printing with Windows

Note

z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the

software application you are using.

z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP.

1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Open Printer Properties dialog box.

(1) Select Print

Print from the application software's File

PrintPrint

File menu.

FileFile

User’s Guide

when printing on the Photo

Note

In Windows 2000, click the Main

Main tab in the Print

MainMain

(2) Ensure that Canon i350/

i250

i250 is selected.

i250i250

(3)

Click Preferences Properties.

Properties.

Properties.Properties.

Print dialog box.

PrintPrint

Canon i350/

Canon i350/Canon i350/

Preferences or

PreferencesPreferences

Basic Printing

3 Specify the required settings.

Note

z From the Page Setup

printed.

z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom

Main

Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality

MainMain

z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the

Guide

z Select Preview before printing

displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not contain the function to display the preview.

4 Print the document.

(1) Click Media Type

(2) Click OK

Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be

Page SetupPage Setup

or Help.

Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This

Preview before printingPreview before printing

Media Type to select

Media TypeMedia Type the type of media loaded in the printer.

OK.

OKOK

Custom and click Set

CustomCustom

Set Print Quality dialog box.

Set Print QualitySet Print Quality

Set on the

Set Set

User’s

Note

(1) Click Print

You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/ CANCEL

CANCEL button on the printer.

CANCELCANCEL

Print.

PrintPrint

RESUME/

RESUME/RESUME/

Printing with Macintosh

Basic Printing

Note

z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the

software application you are using.

z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS 9.

1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size.

(1) Select the Page Setup

(3) Click OK

Page Setup from the application software's File

Page SetupPage Setup

OK.

OKOK

3 Specify the required settings.

(1) Select Print

Print from the application software's File

PrintPrint

File menu.

FileFile

(2) Select the desired paper

size from the Paper Size pull-down menu.

File menu.

FileFile

Paper Size

Paper SizePaper Size

(4) Click Print

Print.

PrintPrint

(2) Select the Media Type

the pull-down menu.

(3) Select the type of document

from the Print Mode down menu.

Media Type from

Media TypeMedia Type

Print Mode pull-

Print ModePrint Mode

Basic Printing

Note

z When you select the type of document from the Print Mode

down menu, the document will be printed in color and print quality suited to the characteristics of Media Type Tex t

Text: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of

Tex tText

text.

Graphic

Graphic: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of

GraphicGraphic

graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition.

Photo

Photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of

PhotoPhoto

photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation.

Manual

Manual: If you select Manual

ManualManual

selectable. Click the Details Detailed Setting

Detailed Setting dialog box where you can fine-tune the

Detailed SettingDetailed Setting Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Refer to the

z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the

Guide

or Help.

z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the

RESUME/CANCEL

RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.

RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL

Media Type you have selected.

Media TypeMedia Type

Manual, the Details

ManualManual

User’s Guide

Details button will become

DetailsDetails

Details button to display the

DetailsDetails

Print Mode pull-

Print ModePrint Mode

User’s

Advanced Printing

Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing

Accessing Printer Driver

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

application, or directly from the Windows Start

Start menu.

StartStart

Advanced Printing

Note

z This manual refers to Windows XP operation.

The operations may vary depending on your operating system.

z Depending on your application program, the command and menu names

may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties

Properties dialog box. For more details, see the user's manual for your

PropertiesProperties application.

Printer

PrinterPrinter

 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application

Program

1 In your application, select the command to print a document.

The Print

Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print

PrintPrint

Print from the File

PrintPrint

File menu.

FileFile

2 Ensure that Canon i350/i250 is selected. Then click Preferences (or

Properties).

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box opens.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start

This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs.

When the Printer Properties appear, including the Details dialog box is opened from within an application.

Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

Details tab. These do not appear when the Printer Properties

DetailsDetails

Start menu, additional tabs

StartStart

Printer Properties

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

For more information about these additional tabs, refer to your Windows documentation.

1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then

Printers and Faxes.

For other Windows versions, click Start

Start, select Settings

StartStart

Settings, and then Printers

SettingsSettings

Printers.

PrintersPrinters

2 Select the Canon i350/i250 icon.

Advanced Printing

3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box opens.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs

 Improving the Quality of Printed Images

Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:

Paper and Ink

Paper and InkPaper and Ink

Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer.

Printer Driver Settings

Printer Driver SettingsPrinter Driver Settings

The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this chapter.

For more detailed information, see the i350/i250

User's Guide CD-ROM

You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system:

•Press the F1

• Click ? in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more about.

• Click the Help button when displayed.

• Turn on Balloon Help

F1 key.

F1F1

Balloon Help by clicking Help

Balloon HelpBalloon Help

Help, then Show Balloons

HelpHelp

User's Guide

Show Balloons.

Show BalloonsShow Balloons

on the

Setup Software &

 Adjusting Print Quality

Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver.

The i350/i250 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired.

Advanced Printing

To manually adjust Print Quality settings:

To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings:

1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" """

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application ProgramOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program

on page 11.

2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... to open the Set Print

Quality dialog box.

3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.

4 When the process is complete, click OK.

1 Open the Print dialog box.

See "Printing with Macintosh

Printing with Macintosh" """ on page 9.

Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh

2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the

Detailed Setting dialog box.

3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.

4 When the process is complete, click OK.

Advanced Printing

To automatically optimize the image:

To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital

camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing.

1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" """

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application ProgramOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program

on page 11.

2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.

4 Click OK.

1 Open the Print dialog box.

See "Printing with Macintosh

Printing with Macintosh" """ on page 9.

Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh

2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the

Detailed Setting dialog box.

3 Click (Special effects). 4 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.

5 Click OK.

Advanced Printing

To use Vivid Photo option:

To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while

maintaining natural skin tones in the images.

Note

To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo

In Windows Me or Windows 98

If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available.

Vivid Photo check box on the Effects

Vivid PhotoVivid Photo

Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects

Vivid PhotoVivid Photo

Effects tab.

EffectsEffects

Special Effects.

Special EffectsSpecial Effects

Advanced Printing

To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:

To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:

Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera.

Note

To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction Effects

Effects tab.

EffectsEffects

In Windows Me or Windows 98

If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available.

Photo Noise Reduction check box on the

Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction

To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction Special Effects

Special Effects.

Special EffectsSpecial Effects

Photo Noise Reduction check box under

Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction

Advanced Printing

 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings

When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs.

1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application

Program

Program" """ on page 11.

ProgramProgram

2 Click the Profiles tab. 3 Enter the new settings in Profiles.

(1) Click Add to Profiles.

The Add to Profiles

Add to Profiles dialog box opens.

Add to ProfilesAdd to Profiles

(2) Enter the name of profile for

(3) Select an icon. (4) Enter a description on the

4 Click OK. 5 Click OK on the Profiles tab.

This registers your printer driver print settings.

Note

You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. Retrieving profile:

Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing

Retrieving profile:Retrieving profile: Profiles,

Profiles, and click Retrieve

Profiles,Profiles,

Deleting unwanted profile:

Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from

Deleting unwanted profile:Deleting unwanted profile: Printing Profiles,

Printing Profiles, and click Delete

Printing Profiles,Printing Profiles, For details, click Help

Retrieve from Profiles

RetrieveRetrieve

Help and refer to the topic of this function.

HelpHelp

Add to Profiles.

Add to Profiles.Add to Profiles.

registering settings.

registering profile.

Profiles.

ProfilesProfiles

Delete.

DeleteDelete

Printing

Printing Printing

Advanced Printing

1 Open the Print dialog box.

See "Printing with Macintosh

2 Click Apply.

The Register Settings

3 Enter the print settings to register.

Printing with Macintosh" """ on page 9.

Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh

(1) Click Apply….

The New Settings Name screen opens.

(2) Enter a name under which

Apply….

Apply….Apply….

to register your settings.

4 Click OK. 5 Click Close in the Register Settings dialog box.

This registers your printer driver print settings.

Note

You can retrieve or delete the saved driver settings at any time.

Retrieving print settings:

Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the settings to

Retrieving print settings:Retrieving print settings: retrieve from the Settings list and click Import

Deleting unwanted drivers settings:

Deleting unwanted drivers settings: Select the name of the

Deleting unwanted drivers settings:Deleting unwanted drivers settings: settings to delete from the Settings list and click Remove

Import.

ImportImport

Remove.

RemoveRemove

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