Canon i 860 Quick Start Guide

Desktop Photo Printer

Desktop Photo PrinterDesktop Photo Printer

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start GuideQuick Start Guide

Canon i860 Desktop Photo 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Advanced Printing

Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Printing from the Photo Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Printer Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Bundled Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Printing Maintenance

Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Print Head Deep Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Contents

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Appendix

AppendixAppendix

Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Canon Printer and Scanner Limited Warranty --- (USA Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Index

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Index Index

Contents

Basic Printing

Basic PrintingBasic Printing

Basic Printing

Quick Start Guide

Note

This printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i860

Guide

on the

help within your printer driver interface:

While in the printer's Properties 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

Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM

Turning on the Printer

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.

describes some of the features of your i860

, or use the online

Properties window, press the F1

PropertiesProperties

Help button when displayed.

HelpHelp

Help, then Show Balloon Help

HelpHelp

F1 key, or click ???? in

F1F1

Show Balloon Help.

Show Balloon HelpShow Balloon Help

User's

Basic Printing

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 72.

Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages

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

The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the i860.

• 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.

Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.

Important When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently

User’s Guide

bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.

for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and

Using Specialty Media" on page 6.

Using Specialty MediaUsing Specialty Media

Prepare to load paper.

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(1) Open the paper rest and then

the paper rest flap to support the paper.

Load the paper.

1) Insert the paper into the auto sheet feeder with the print side facing up.

Load Limit Mark

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

3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper.

(2) Open the cover and pull out the

paper output tray completely (in the order of , and ).

(2) Align the paper

stack against the right side of the auto sheet feeder.

Note

z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray. z Do not touch the printed surface 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 Pro Perforated

• Photo Paper Plus Glossy

• Matte Photo Paper

• Glossy Photo Paper

• High Resolution Paper

 Media Suited for Business

Documents

• High Resolution Paper

• Transparencies

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 Canon Specialty Media

Media Type Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Setting

for Media Type

Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets

4” x 6”: up to 20 sheets

Photo Paper Pro Perforated 4” x 6”: up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro

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

Photo Paper Pro

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Glossy Photo Paper Letter: up to 10 sheets

4” x 6”: up to 20 sheets

High Resolution Paper Up to 80 sheets High Resolution Paper

T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet T-Shirt Transfer

Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Transparency

Note

z When using plain paper (64 gsm), up to 150 sheets (13 mm in height) can

be loaded. Select Plain Paper

z For detailed description of print media types, refer to the z *: If Letter-sized paper does not feed properly in the auto sheet feeder, fan

the paper to avoid them from sticking together. Then, load the necessary number of sheets (up to 10) in the auto sheet feeder.

z **: Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications

included on the Photo Paper Pro (4” x 6”). For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to the

Photo Application Guide

Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type.

Plain PaperPlain Paper

Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM

Glossy Photo Paper

User’s Guide.

when printing with

Basic Printing

Printing with Windows

Note

1 2

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.

Create a document or open a file to print.

Open the Printer Properties

(1) Select Print

Printer Properties dialog box.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

Print from the application software's File

PrintPrint

File menu.

FileFile

(2) Ensure that Canon i860

is selected.

(3) Click Preferences

Properties.

Properties.Properties.

Canon i860

Canon i860Canon i860

Preferences or

PreferencesPreferences

Note

In Windows 2000, click the Main

Main tab in the Print

MainMain

Print dialog box.

PrintPrint

Specify the required settings.

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Note

(1) Click Media Type

(2) Click OK

z From the Page Setup

printed.

z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom

Main

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

MainMain dialog box.

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.

z The print settings are automatically changed according to the type

of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper Media Type

Media Type. (This function is not available with Windows NT 4.0.)

Media TypeMedia Type To ensure high printing quality, you are recommended to select the desired type of paper in Media Type first.

Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be

Page SetupPage Setup

or Help

Help.

HelpHelp

Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This

Preview before printingPreview before printing

Plain Paper has been selected in

Plain PaperPlain Paper

Media Type to select the

Media TypeMedia Type type of media loaded in the printer.

OK.

OKOK

Custom and click Set

CustomCustom

Set Print Quality

Set Print QualitySet Print Quality

Set on the

Set Set

User’s

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Print the document.

Note

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

CANCEL button on the printer.

CANCELCANCEL

Printing with Macintosh

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 X.

Create a document or open a file to print.

(1) Click Print

Print or OK

PrintPrint

OK.

OKOK

RESUME/

RESUME/RESUME/

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Select Paper Size

(1) Select Page Setup...

Specify the required settings.

(1) Select Print...

Paper Size.

Paper SizePaper Size

Page Setup... from the application software's File

Page Setup...Page Setup...

Print... from the application software's File

Print...Print...

File menu.

FileFile

(2) Select i860

(3) Select the desired paper

(4) Click OK

File menu.

FileFile

(2) Select Quality & Media

i860 from Format

i860i860

for

for.

forfor

size from the Paper Size pull-down menu.

OK.

OKOK

Quality & Media from

Quality & MediaQuality & Media

the pull-down menu.

Format

Format Format

Paper Size

Paper SizePaper Size

(3) Select the desired media type

from the Media Type down menu.

Media Type pull-

Media TypeMedia Type

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Note

(4) Select Color Options

(5) Select the type of the

(6) Click Print

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

Guide

or Help

Help.

HelpHelp

z Double-clicking the printer name in the Printer

Color Options from the

Color OptionsColor Options

pull-down menu.

document from the Print Type pull-down menu.

Print.

PrintPrint

Print Type

Print TypePrint Type

User’s

Printer list displays a dialog

PrinterPrinter that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel a job in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete temporarily stop a job in progress, click Pause in the list, click Stop Printing

Stop Printing.

Stop PrintingStop Printing

Pause. To cancel all the jobs

PausePause

Delete. To

DeleteDelete

Advanced Printing

Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera

Connecting a digital camera or digital video camcorder to the printer allows you to print captured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera to connect to the printer.

Note

z To print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use only

"PictBridge" or Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders. This section describes how to print from a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is compatible with "Bubble Jet Direct." For details on how to use "PictBridge," refer to a separate leaflet titled "Direct Printing for PictBridge-compliant Digital Camera."

z When you print directly from a digital camera, you need to operate from the

camera itself.

z You are recommended to use a household power source rather than the

battery pack to power the camera when it is connected to a printer. If you do use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged.

z When printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting to the

digital camera with Bubble Jet Direct.

Advanced Printing

 Media Types for Digital Camera

You can use the following Canon media:

Digital Camera Setting

Digital Camera Setting Media Type

Digital Camera SettingDigital Camera Setting

Card #1 Photo Paper Pro 4” x 6” / 101.6 x 152.4 mm

Card #2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4” x 6” / 101.6 x 152.4 mm

Card #3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5” x 7” / 127 x 177.8 mm

LTR Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter

A4 Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4

Media Type

Media TypeMedia Type

 Printing from a Digital Camera

Ensure that the printer is turned on.

Load the paper.

(1) Load the media with the

glossier surface facing up.

Connect the printer and the digital camera.

(1) Ensure that the digital camera is turned off.

(2) Align the media on the right.

(3) Pinch the paper guide and

slide it against the left side of the media.

(2) Connect the digital camera and

Start printing using the print function of the digital camera.

Advanced Printing

printer with the USB cable that came with the digital camera. The digital camera will automatically turn on. If not, turn it on manually.

(1) Display the image you want to print in the Replay

If the camera will not change to the Replay user's manual instructions for changing the camera to the Replay

will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is

correctly connected.

(2) Press the SET

(3) Select Style

date printing

date printing On or Off.

date printingdate printing

(4) After specifying the style, specify a number of copies, select Print

press the SET

SET button to display the Print

SETSET

Style and specify the paper

StyleStyle

SET button.

SETSET

paper size, Borderless

paperpaper

Replay mode, refer to your digital camera

ReplayReplay

Print menu.

PrintPrint

Replay mode.

ReplayReplay

Replay mode.

ReplayReplay

Borderless or Bordered

BorderlessBorderless

Bordered printing, and

BorderedBordered

Print and then

PrintPrint

Advanced Printing

Note

z For the digital camera operation and troubleshooting, refer to your

digital camera user's manual. For print error messages, refer to

"Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera

Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 76.

Cannot Print Properly from the Digital CameraCannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera

z For the digital video camcorder operation, print error messages, and

troubleshooting, refer to your digital video camcorder user's manual.

z By operating the digital camera, you can make the following prints:

- You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the

single display mode or in the index display mode.

- You can print specified numbers of images, or make an index print

using the DPOF function. Images not taken with an Exif 2.2 compatible digital camera may not be index printed.

- The images taken with an Exif 2.2 compatible digital camera will

be adjusted by using the Photo Optimizer PRO function.

- If date printing is set on the digital camera, the date the

photograph was taken will be printed (excluding the index print).

- Images will be scaled automatically according to the size of the

media set on the digital camera.

z The digital camera does not support the following functions:

- Print quality setting

- Maintenance

*The print head cannot be aligned through the digital camera. Connect the printer to the computer, then align the print head. If the print head has not been aligned, reduce the printing speed (one-way printing) for better print quality.

z To disconnect the cable between the digital camera and the printer,

follow the procedure below:

1. Disconnect the cable from the printer.

2. Turn off the digital camera.

3. Disconnect the cable from the digital camera. When disconnecting the cable, be sure to hold the connector by its sides.

Advanced Printing

Printing from the Photo Paper Tray

The Photo Paper Tray allows you to print on specialty paper like Photo Paper Pro. When attached, it prints on the photo paper while another type of paper is loaded through the Auto Sheet Feeder of the printer. You can simply select which to use, without having to change the paper to be fed.

Note

Media Types Loadable from the Photo Paper Tray

z The media types loadable from the Photo Paper Tray are: Photo

Paper Pro PR-101, Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101, and Glossy Photo Paper GP-401.

z Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded in the Photo Paper Tray. z Up to 50 sheets of plain paper can be loaded in the Auto Sheet

Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached to the printer.

z The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4" x 6".

 Attaching the Photo Paper Tray

Open the paper rest and move the paper guide to the left side.

Paper guide

Advanced Printing

Install the Photo Paper Tray.

Put the Photo Paper Tray along the paper rest and insert it until it clicks into place.

Load the paper.

(1) Open the cover on the Photo Paper Tray.

(2) Load the paper with its printing side facing up.

Put the protrusions of the Photo Paper Tray all the way into the slots of the printer.

(3) Set the edge of the paper to the right end of the Photo Paper Tray.

Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded at once.

(4) Pinch the paper guide on the Photo Paper Tray and set it to the left edge of the

paper.

Paper guide

(5) Close the cover on the Photo Paper Tray.

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Select to feed paper from the Photo Paper Tray.

Turn the knob to the left until it points at the arrow on the Photo Paper Tray. The tray is slided into the Auto Sheet Feeder, and the printer is now ready for feeding paper from the Photo Paper Tray.

Advanced Printing

Important z Turning the knob switches the source from where the paper

is fed. Turning it to the left end feeds paper from the Photo Paper Tray, while turning it to the right end feeds paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder.

z Do not leave paper in the Photo Paper Tray for a long time.

This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.

 Removing the Photo Paper Tray

Turn the knob to the right until it points at the mark on the Photo Paper

Tray to lift up the Photo Paper Tray.

Caution To remove the tray, turn the knob to the right, and then lift up

the tray.

Slide lever (A), on the right of the Photo Paper Tray, upwards to remove it.

(A)

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 Printing on Photo Paper Using the Photo Paper Tray

Up to 20 sheets of photo paper can be loaded through the Photo Paper Tray.

Note

Turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the left until it points at the

arrow on the Photo Paper Tray to slide the tray down into the Auto Sheet Feeder.

Create a document or open a file to print.

Open the Printer Properties

Specify the required settings.

Media Types Loadable from the Photo Paper Tray

z The media types loadable from the Photo Paper Tray are: Photo

Paper Pro PR-101, Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101, and Glossy Photo Paper GP-401.

z Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded in the Photo Paper Tray. z Up to 50 sheets of plain paper can be loaded in the Auto Sheet

Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached to the printer.

z The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4" x 6".

Printer Properties dialog box.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Click Media Type

(2) Ensure that the auto sheet feeder is selected in Paper Source

(3) Set the custom print quality if required.

Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer.

Media TypeMedia Type

Paper Source.

Paper SourcePaper Source

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(4) Click OK

Note

Start printing.

(1) Click Print

Pull up the tray when printing is complete.

To pull up the tray, turn the knob on the tray to the right until it clicks. With this setting, the paper will be fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder automatically.

Turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the left until it points at the

arrow on the Photo Paper Tray to slide the tray down into the Auto Sheet Feeder.

OK.

OKOK

The Print

Print dialog box opens.

PrintPrint

The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4" x 6". Click the Page Setup

Page Setup tab to select the same size of paper loaded in the Photo Paper Tray.

Page SetupPage Setup

Print or OK

PrintPrint

OK.

OKOK

Create a document or open a file to print.

Select Paper Size

Paper Size.

Paper SizePaper Size

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(1) Select Page Setup

Specify the required settings.

(1) Select Print from the application software's File

Page Setup from the application software's File

Page SetupPage Setup

Note

The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4" x 6".

File menu.

FileFile

(2) Select the printer from Format for

(3) Select the paper size from Paper

Size

Size.

SizeSize

(4) Click OK

File menu.

FileFile

OK.

OKOK

Format for.

Format forFormat for

Paper

Paper Paper

(2) Select Quality & Media

(3) Click Media Type

Quality & Media from the pop-up menu.

Quality & MediaQuality & Media

Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer.

Media TypeMedia Type

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(6)

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(4) Ensure that the auto sheet feeder is selected in Paper Source

(5) Select Print Mode

(6) Click Print

Printing will now begin.

Start printing.

Pull up the tray when printing is complete.

To pull up the tray, turn the knob to the right until it points at the arrow to lift the Photo Paper Tray. With this setting, the paper will be fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder automatically.

Print Mode.

Print ModePrint Mode

Print.

PrintPrint

Paper Source.

Paper SourcePaper Source

Advanced Printing

Accessing the Printer Driver

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

directly from the Windows Start

Start menu.

StartStart

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

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

The Print

Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print

PrintPrint

Ensure that Canon i860

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box opens.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

Canon i860 is selected. Then click Preferences

Canon i860Canon i860

Print from the File

PrintPrint

Preferences (or Properties

PreferencesPreferences

File menu.

FileFile

Properties).

PropertiesProperties

 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.

Click Start

2 3

Start and select Control Panel

StartStart

Printers and Faxes

Printers and Faxes.

Printers and FaxesPrinters and Faxes

For non-XP Windows, click Start

Select the Canon i860

Open the File

In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Defaults

The Printer Properties

Printer Properties dialog box opens.

Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties

Canon i860 icon.

Canon i860Canon i860

File menu and select Printing Preferences

FileFile

Control Panel, Printers

Control PanelControl Panel

Start, select Settings

StartStart

Document Defaults….

Document DefaultsDocument Defaults

Printers and Other Hardware

PrintersPrinters

Settings, and then Printers

SettingsSettings

Printing Preferences (or Properties

Printing PreferencesPrinting Preferences

Other Hardware, and then

Other HardwareOther Hardware

Printers.

PrintersPrinters

Properties).

PropertiesProperties

Advanced Printing

Adjusting the 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 Specialty Papers and ink tanks 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 i860

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

• Click the

• Click ? in the Page Setup

F1 key

F1F1

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

Help

Help button when displayed.

HelpHelp

Page Setup dialog box or the Print

Page SetupPage Setup

User's Guide

Print dialog box.

PrintPrint

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 i860 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.

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