Canon i 900D User Manual

Series

SeriesSeries

Photo Printer

Photo PrinterPhoto Printer

Direct Printing Guide

Direct Printing GuideDirect Printing Guide

Contents

ContentsContents

Operation Panel and Menu Display

Operation Panel and Menu DisplayOperation Panel and Menu Display

Operation Panel Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Menu Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Printing Flow

Printing FlowPrinting Flow

Using a Memory Card

Using a Memory CardUsing a Memory Card

Memory Cards Supported by this printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Inserting a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Removing a Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Printing Photograph

Printing PhotographPrinting Photograph

Printing an Image Displayed on the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Loading Paper

Loading PaperLoading Paper

Printing Images from a Memory Card

Printing Images from a Memory CardPrinting Images from a Memory Card

Specifying how many copies to print for each image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Printing all images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Printing an Image List - Print Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Specifying the layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital CameraPrinting Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera

Media Types for Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Printing from a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Contents

Other Useful Functions

Other Useful FunctionsOther Useful Functions

Using Photo Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Changing the Language Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting Contrast of the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Replacing an Ink Tank

Replacing an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank

Knowing When to Replace an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Replacing Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Printing Maintenance

Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Print Head Deep Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Aligning Print Head - Auto head align . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

A Message is Displayed on the LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Index

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

IndexIndex

Operation Panel and Menu Display

(1)

(2) (3)

Operation Panel and Menu Display

Operation Panel and Menu DisplayOperation Panel and Menu Display

The names and functions of the controls on the operation panel, how to display the menus, and the items in the menus are described below:

Operation Panel Names and Functions

(1)

(1) Power Button

Power Button

(1)(1)

Power ButtonPower Button

Press to turn the printer on or off.

(2)

(2) Power Lamp

Power Lamp

(2)(2)

(5)

(4)

(7)

(9)

(10) (11) (12)

(3)

(3) Resume Button

Resume Button

(3)(3)

Resume ButtonResume Button

Press to resume printing after resolving a printer problem.

(4)

(4) Menu Button

Menu Button

(4)(4)

Menu ButtonMenu Button

Displays menu options on the LCD screen. See “Menu Displays” on page 4.

(5)

(5) Settings Button

Settings Button

(5)(5)

Settings ButtonSettings Button

Allows you to set the Paper Size, Paper Type, Bordered/Borderless printing, printing with the date, etc. See “Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images” on page 23.

(6)

(6) Trimming Button

Trimming Button

(6)(6)

Trimming ButtonTrimming Button

Allows you to trim the image being displayed when Trimming See “Printing a specified area - Trimming” on page 16.

(7)

(7) OK Button

OK Button

(7)(7)

OK ButtonOK Button

Allows you to make a selection. For example, selecting an image to be printed, selecting a menu item or other setting.

(8)

(8) Buttons

(8)(8)

Press to select an item in menus or options, to specify the number of copies to print, or print settings.

Buttons

ButtonsButtons

(6) (8)

(13)

Power LampPower Lamp

Off: the printer is turned off. Green: the printer is ready to print. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is currently printing. Flashing orange: an error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print. Flashing orange and green alternately: an error has occurred that may require a service call.

Trimming is displayed on the screen.

TrimmingTrimming

(9)

(9) Buttons

(9)(9)

(10)

(10)(10)

(11)

(11)(11)

(12)

(12)(12)

(13)

(13)(13)

Buttons

ButtonsButtons

Press to scroll through the options or to scroll the screen.

Photo Viewer Button

Photo Viewer ButtonPhoto Viewer Button

Press to start/exit the Photo Viewer. This button is also used to save the data stored in the memory card on the hard disk of the computer.

For more details about Photo Viewer, see “Using Photo Viewer” on page 29.

Print Button

Print ButtonPrint Button

Press to start printing according to the settings displayed on the LCD.

Cancel Button

Cancel ButtonCancel Button

Press to cancel the settings you have made. If this button is pressed during printing, the printer aborts printing.

Buttons

ButtonsButtons

Press to enlarge or reduce the image being displayed. Pressing this button in trimming mode allows you to enlarge/reduce the area to be trimmed. See “Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print.” on page 17.

(14)

Indicator Lamp

(14)(14)

Indicator LampIndicator Lamp

The indicator lamp is lit when memory card reading is enabled and flashes while the memory card is being read.

Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Indicator Lamp is

flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card.

Note

To zoom in to an image

Follow the procedure below to zoom in to the image displayed on the LCD.

Scroll the image with buttons

Menu Displays

Inserting a memory card

From the Menu

Print all

Prints all images. See “Printing all images” on page 18.

Specify images

Prints the specified number of copies for each image. See “Specifying how many copies to print for each image” on page 15.

Print index

Prints an index of all images. See “Printing an Image List - Print Index” on page 19.

Select layout

Prints the specified image in the specified layout (Borderless or Bordered x2/x4/x8, postcard, album). See “Specifying the layout” on page 20.

DPOF

Prints according to the DPOF settings, if available. See “Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing” on page 22.

MenuMenu

Select Maintenance

Maintenance

MaintenanceMaintenance

Nozzle check

Prints a check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly, or that the print head is aligned properly. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 39.

Head cleaning

Cleans the print head when nozzles are clogged. See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 40.

Deep cleaning

If print quality does not improve after standard head cleaning, use Deep Cleaning. See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 41.

Auto head align

Aligns the print head automatically. See “Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” on page 42.

Manual head align

Aligns the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44.

Thick paper

Use the Thick Paper on the printed page or the printed surface is scratched. See “If the printed surface is still scratched:” on page 45.

Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. See “Adjusting Contrast of the LCD” on page 33.

Quiet mode

Reduces the printing noise. See “Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation” on page 34.

Languages

Sets the Language displayed on the LCD. See “Changing the Language Displayed” on page 32.

Thick Paper setting if white streaks appear

Thick PaperThick Paper

Printing Flow

Printing FlowPrinting Flow

This is the procedure for printing images from the memory card inserted in the card slot of the printer.

Step 1 Turn on the Printer.

Step 2 Load the paper.

Step 3 Insert the memory card.

Step 4 Selecting the Print Mode

Print an image

Print an imagePrint an image

Prints the image displayed on the LCD.

Specify Image

Specify ImageSpecify Image

Specify how many copies to print for each image.

Select layout

Select layoutSelect layout

Prints the specified image in the specified layout (Borderless or Bordered x2/x4/x8, postcard, album).

Display the Image to Print

Select Specify images

Specify images

Specify imagesSpecify images

from the Menu

Specify the number of

copies to print for each

Images

OK button

OKOK

Press the Menu

MenuMenu

Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start Printing

Confirm the

Confirm the Confirm the

Print Settings

Print SettingsPrint Settings

Settings

SettingsSettings

button

OKOK

Change the Settings

Change the SettingsChange the Settings

Menu button

MenuMenu

Select Select layout

Select layout

Select layoutSelect layout

from the Menu

Select a Layout

Select the image to print

MenuMenu

After setting the Paper Size, Paper Type and

OK button

OKOK

Bordered/Borderless printing, press the OK button. See “Change the settings.” on page 11.

Start printing

OKOK

Using a Memory Card

Using a Memory CardUsing a Memory Card

Let’s take a look at different types of memory cards and how to insert and remove them.

Memory Cards Supported by this printer

Supported memory cards are as follows:

•CompactFlash™ (CF) Card/Microdrive Supports TYPE I/TYPE II (3.3V or 5V).

• SmartMedia Supports 3.3V card only (1MB and 2MB cards not supported)

• Memory Stick

•Secure Digital™ (SD) Card

•MultiMedia

Other memory cards can be used through the adapter which is compatible with the above.

Important z Images stored in a memory card not supported by the digital camera may fail

z Use the digital camera to format a memory card. Memory card data formats

z Images edited on the computer may result in improper printing. z Please use only one type of memory card at a time.

™

Card

™

Card

in loading or be damaged. For types of memory cards supported by the digital camera, refer to your digital camera user’s manual.

may not be compatible with computer-specific formats.

™

Inserting a Memory Card

Notes

z When Read/write mode

z If you used a computer to edit or process the data stored in the memory

Read/write mode is selected in the Memory Card Utility (Windows) or

Read/write modeRead/write mode BJ Utility (Macintosh), neither printing nor maintenance can be done. After using the card slot as the memory card drive of the computer, be sure to select Read-only mode Card Drive of the Computer” on page 31.

card, be sure to print images from the computer. Using the operation panel to print images may result in improper printing.

Read-only mode again. See “Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory

Read-only modeRead-only mode

1 Turn on the printer. 2 Open the card slot cover.

3 Install the memory card in the card slot.

The Indicator lamp lights.

•If you use a CompactFlash (CF) card or Microdrive, insert it as far as it will go as shown left.

•If you use a SmartMedia card, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left.

•If you use a Memory Stick, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left.

The Indicator lamp lights.

•If you use an SD card or MultiMedia card, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left.

Removing a Memory Card

Note

If you use the printer connected to your computer, follow the instructions for removal of the memory card from the computer. For the procedure, refer to the on-screen

User’s Guide

1 Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card.

Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Indicator

lamp is flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card.

Indicator lamp

Card eject button

•If you use CompactFlash (CF) card or Microdrive, press the card eject button to remove the card.

•If you use a SmartMedia card, hold the exposed portion of the memory card with your fingers to remove the memory card.

•If you use a Memory Stick, hold the exposed portion of the memory card with your fingers to remove the memory card.

•If you use an SD card or MultiMedia card, hold the exposed portion of the memory card with your fingers to remove the memory card.

Printing Photograph

Printing PhotographPrinting Photograph

Let’s select an image from the images stored on the memory card of the digital camera and print it.

Printing an Image Displayed on the LCD

1 Turn on the printer and Load the Paper.

See “Loading Paper” on page 12.

2 Insert the memory card in the card slot.

See “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 7. The stored image is displayed on the LCD.

3 Select the image to print.

4 Confirm the settings.

Note

You can set the area to print using the Trimming function.

See “Printing a specified area Trimming” on page 16.

(1) Using the buttons, select the image to

print.

(2) Press the OK

The print confirmation screen is displayed.

(1) Confirm the printer settings.

On the first screen, the Paper Size, Paper Type, Bordered/Borderless printing status, and whether or not to print the date are displayed.

(2) Press the button.

On the second screen, the settings for Print Quality, Photo Optimizer, and Noise Reduction are displayed.

OK button.

OKOK

5 Change the settings.

If there are no settings to change, proceed to Step 6666.

(1) Press the Settings

The Paper Size

(2) Press the buttons and select the

paper size to set.

(3) Press the OK

After the paper size is set, the Paper Type For more information about each setting, see “Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images” on page 23.

(4) When you have completed the selection, press the Settings

The Setting confirmation

OK button or the button.

OKOK

Paper Type tab is displayed.

Paper TypePaper Type

Setting confirmation is displayed.

Setting confirmationSetting confirmation

Settings button.

SettingsSettings

Paper Size tab is displayed.

Paper SizePaper Size

Settings button.

SettingsSettings

(5) Confirm the settings and press the OK

The print confirmation screen is displayed.

6 Start printing.

OK button.

OKOK

(1) Press the buttons to specify the number

of copies to print.

(2) Press the Print

The specified number of copies of the selected image will be printed.

Print button.

PrintPrint

Loading Paper

Loading PaperLoading Paper

This section describes how to load the paper and select the paper sizes and types from the operation panel.

 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

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

 Loading the Print Media

In this example, description is provided using Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" x 6"/101.6 x

152.4 mm in your printer.

• Refer to “Media Types for Card Direct Printing” on page 14 for compatible paper.

1 Turn on the printer.

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

Note

If paper is curled, gently bend the corners in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.

3 Preparing to Load Paper

LoadLimitMark

dLimitMarkLoadLimitMark

dLimitMark

4 Loading the Paper

Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark.

(1) Open the paper support.

(2) Open the cover and pull out the paper

output tray.

(1) Insert the paper in the sheet feeder with

print side facing up. Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up.

Note

Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.

(2) Align the paper stack snug against the

right side of the sheet feeder.

(3) Press the paper guide and slide it against

the left side of the stack of paper.

 Media Types for Card Direct Printing

You can use the following Canon media:

ettingPaper size

For instructions on how to display and set these settings, see “Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images” on page 23.

Media Type

Media Type Paper Rest Load

Media TypeMedia Type

Paper Rest Load

Paper Rest Load Paper Rest Load

etting Paper Type

Limit

LimitLimit

Paper Size

Paper Size Paper Type

Paper SizePaper Size

Paper Type

Paper TypePaper Type

Plain Paper Letter:

Up to 150 sheets

Photo Paper Pro Letter:

Up to 10 sheets*

4" x 6": up to 20 sheets

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Notes

z When using plain paper (64 gsm) up to 150 sheets can be set. z For the number of sheets loadable at a time on the Photo Paper Tray, refer to

the Quick Start Guide.

* When loading Letter size paper in the sheet feeder, do not load the paper all at

once. Place the necessary number of sheets (up to 10 sheets) one at a time, to avoid sheets sticking together.

Letter: up to 10 sheets*

4" x 6": up to 20 sheets

5" x 7" up to 20 sheets

[8.5" x 11"] [Plain Paper]

[8.5" x 11"] [Photo Paper Pro]

[4" x 6"]

[8.5" x 11"] [Photo Paper Plus

Glossy]

[4" x 6"]

[5" x 7"]

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