Canon IP3500 User Manual

Photo Printer

Quick Start Guide

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Photo Printer

Quick Start Guide

Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.

This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc.

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The steps described in this manual are in Windows Vista™ operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as “Windows Vista”) and Mac

OS X v.10.4.x.

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About Consumables

Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for 5 years after production has stopped.

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Table of Contents

Before Using the Printer ................................2

Turning the Printer On and Off .......................2

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

Hints for Handling the Paper Source..............7

Loading Paper ..............................................10

Loading Envelopes ....................................... 14

Loading Small-Sized Paper.......................... 16

Printing from Your Computer......................17

Printing with Windows...................................17

Printing with Macintosh.................................18

Printing Photographs Directly

from a Compliant Device .......................19

Printing Photographs Directly

from a Compliant Device ..............................19

About PictBridge Print Settings.....................21

Routine Maintenance ...................................23

Replacing an Ink Tank..................................23

Keeping the Best Printing Results ................ 28

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors

Are Incorrect .................................................29

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern................30

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ........... 32

Print Head Cleaning......................................33

Print Head Deep Cleaning............................36

Aligning the Print Head.................................38

Cleaning Your Printer ...................................44

Troubleshooting ...........................................52

Cannot Install the Printer Driver....................53

Cannot Connect to Computer Properly......... 54

Print Results Not Satisfactory.......................55

Printer Does Not Start...................................59

Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected ............60

Paper Does Not Feed Properly.....................61

Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source

Specified in the Printer Driver.......................61

Paper Jams...................................................62

ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange.....................64

Error Message Appears on the Computer

Screen ..........................................................66

Error Message Appears on a PictBridge

Compliant Device..........................................68

Appendix ....................................................... 70

How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 70

Reading the On-screen Manuals..................71

Specifications................................................72

Safety Precautions .......................................74

Users in the U.S.A. ....................................... 77

Index .............................................................. 81

Before Using the Printer

Turning the Printer On and Off

Turn on the printer before printing.

Note

Auto Power On/Off Feature

You can set the printer to turn on and off automatically.

z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on the printer when print data is sent from the computer. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off the printer when no print data is sent for a certain interval.

Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on a Macintosh

 Turning on the Printer

Before turning on the printer, confirm the following.

z The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place.

z The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).

z The printer driver is installed.

Note

If preparatory operations above are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.

1 Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to steady, non-flashing light.

. For setting details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

Important

If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 64.

2 Turn on your computer.

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 Turning off the Printer

1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER

button.

When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off.

Important

About the Power Plug

When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print.

See “Keeping the Best Printing Results” on page 28.

3Before Using the Printer

Loading Printing Paper

This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Front Tray.

Note

z At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper

source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.

z You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. When using any

other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 10.

 Using Specialty Media

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

z Photo Quality Media

z Glossy Photo Paper

z Matte Photo Paper

z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided

z Photo Paper Plus Glossy

z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

z Photo Paper Pro

z Photo Stickers

z Media Suited for Business

Documents

z High Resolution Paper

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 Paper Handling

z Recommended Paper and Requirements

Media Type

Plain Paper

Model

Paper Support Load Limit Paper

Rear Tray Front

Tray

— 150 sheets 100

Output Tray Load Limit

Position of the Paper Thickness

Lever

Printer Driver Setting for Media Type

50 sheets Left Plain Paper

sheets

Envelopes — 10 envelopes Not

loadable

High Resolution

HR-101N 80 sheets Not

loadable

Paper

Super White

SW-201 100 sheets 80 sheets 50 sheets Left Plain Paper

1 envelope Right Envelope

50 sheets Left High

Resolution Paper

Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”

Matte Photo Paper

Photo Paper Glossy

Photo Paper Plus Semi-

gloss

Photo Paper

Pro

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Photo Paper Plus Double

*6*7

Sided

GP-401 A4, Letter,

5" x 7" /

GP-501 Not

127.0 x 177.8 mm, 8" x 10" /

203.2 x 254.0

MP-101 Not

mm: 10 sheets 4" x 6" / 101.6 x

GP-502 Not

152.4 mm, Wide: 20

SG-101, SG-201

PR-101 Not

PP-101 Not

sheets Credit card:

20 sheets (Rear Tray

only)

PP-101D 1 sheet Not

Not loadable

loadable

Not loadable

loadable

Photo Stickers PS-101 1 sheet Not

loadable

T-Shirt Transfers

TR-301 1 sheet Not

loadable

Left Glossy Photo

Paper

Left Glossy Photo

Paper

Left Matte Photo

Paper

Left Glossy Photo

Paper

Left Photo Paper

Plus Glossy

Left Photo Paper

Pro

Left Photo Paper

Plus Glossy

Left Photo Paper

Plus Double Sided

Left Photo Paper

Plus Glossy

Right T-Shirt

Transfers

*1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual

supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase. Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase paper by name.

*2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever

set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever after you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

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*3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the

type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and humidity). In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height).

*4 Feeding this paper from the Front Tray can damage the printer. Load in the Rear Tray.

*5 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray

before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

*6 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be

stuck to one another causing them not to be fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time.

*7 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh.

Important

Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.

Note

For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide onscreen manual.

z Media Types You Cannot Use

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. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size.

z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper

z Damp paper

z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)

z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than

28 lb / 105 gsm)

z Picture postcards

z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

z Any type of paper with holes

z Paper that is not rectangular

z Paper bound with staples or glue

z Paper with adhesives

z Paper decorated with glitter, etc.

6 Before Using the Printer

Hints for Handling the Paper Source

This printer offers two paper sources to load printing paper; the Rear Tray (A) and the Front Tray (B).

(A)

(B)

Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to how you are using them.

Note

z Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Front Tray and requires the use of the Rear Tray.

See “Paper Handling” on page 5. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 10.

z Printer driver settings may be required depending on the usage. For details on printer driver settings,

refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

 When Printing for the First Time

At purchase, the printer is set to feed from the Rear Tray.

If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray.

Note

For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper in the Rear Tray” on page 10.

 Changing the Paper Source

In the printer driver, select a Paper Source. For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.

Note

If you select Front for Plain Paper, the printer will automatically switch to the Front Tray only when A4, Letter, or B5-sized paper is selected for Page Size (or Paper Size), and Plain Paper is specified for Media Type.

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(A)

(A) Switch paper source here.

Note

z Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Front Tray and requires the use of the

Rear Tray. See “Paper Handling” on page 5. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 10.

z Printer driver settings may be required depending on the usage. For details on printer driver

settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

 If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper

You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain paper in the Front Tray.

You can print more efficiently by selecting Front for Plain Paper, since the paper source will be switched automatically to the Front Tray for this paper.

(A)

(B)

(A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper

(B) Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper.

8 Before Using the Printer

z Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer

You can choose to use only either the Rear Tray or Front Tray according to the location of the printer. For example, if you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you can use just the Front Tray for printing.

Note

You cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. When using any other type of paper, load it in the Rear Tray. For details on loading paper, see “Loading Paper” on page 10.

9Before Using the Printer

Loading Paper

Important

z If you cut plain paper to 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" /

54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.

z You cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the

paper to be jammed.

(A) (B)

Note

z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the

specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see “Using Specialty Media” on page 4.

When Printing on Plain Paper

z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, we

recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: – Standard sizes: Rear Tray: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal

– Non-standard sizes for the Rear Tray: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to

215.9 x 584.2 mm

Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper)

 Loading Paper in the Rear Tray

Front Tray: A4, B5, Letter

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

Note

z Align the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may

cause paper jams.

z If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite

direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on page 58.

z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.

– When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper

back into the package and keep them on a level surface.

– Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.

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2 Prepare to load paper.

(1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper

Support to support the paper.

(2) Open the Front Tray.

(3) Extend the Output Tray Extension.

Note

When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly.

(1)

(4)

(4) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness

Lever. Set it to the right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any other type of the paper. See “Paper Handling” on page 5.

Note

If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality.

Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

3 Load the paper.

(1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print

side facing UP.

Important

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

(2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide

on the right side of the Paper Support.

Note

Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray.

(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the paper stack.

(2)

(3)

(A)

(1)

(3)

(2)

4 Select Rear Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the loaded paper in

Page Size (Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.

Note

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.

11Before Using the Printer

 Loading Paper in the Front Tray

You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. You cannot load any other paper in the Front Tray.

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

See “Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.” on page 10.

2 Prepare to load paper.

(1) Open the Front Tray.

(2) Extend the Output Tray Extension.

(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.

Note

(3)

(2)

3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN.

(1) Load the paper into the Front Tray with the

print side facing DOWN and the leading edge

to the far side.

Important

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

(2) Align the right edge of the paper stack against

the inner face of the Front Tray.

(3) Align the near and left edges of the paper stack

with the Paper Size Mark.

(4) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it until it lightly

touches the left side of the loaded paper stack.

Important

If the Paper Guide is pressed too firmly against the side of the loaded paper, the paper may bend

and not feed properly.

Important

When loading paper in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration left and make sure not to load paper with the wrong side up.

(A)

(1)

(4)

(3)

(1)

(2)

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4 Select Front Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the loaded paper in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.

Note

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.

13Before Using the Printer

Loading Envelopes

Envelopes must be fed from the Rear Tray. Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.

Important

z Do not use the following envelopes:

– Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) – Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface – Envelopes with pressure seals – Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

z Select either DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you are

using. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction.

z In Windows, print guidance will be displayed when envelopes are printed. To prevent display of print

guidance, refer to “Printing Envelopes” in the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.

1 Prepare the envelopes.

z Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.

z If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite

direction.

z If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it.

z If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope

flat and sharpen the crease. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.

* The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.

Important

The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.

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2 Retract the Paper Support.

(1)

Important

Envelopes may not be fed properly if the Paper Support is extended.

3 Load the envelopes.

(2)

(1) Load the envelope against the Cover Guide

(the right side of the Paper Support). Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be

loaded at once.

(3)

Important

Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright, when you load paper in the Rear Tray.

(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the envelope.

(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.

Note

(A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded.

4 Specify the settings in the printer driver.

(1) Select Envelope in Media Type.

(2) Select the size for envelopes.

In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size.

(3) Select Landscape in Orientation.

Important

Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction.

Note

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.

(B)

(A)

15Before Using the Printer

Loading Small-Sized Paper

You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers.

Important

Small-sized paper must be fed from the Rear Tray.

 Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Rear Tray

1 Load the paper.

(1) Load the paper into the Rear Tray with the print

side facing UP.

(2) Align the paper stack against the Cover Guide

on the right side of the Paper Support.

Note

Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray.

(3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the

left side of the paper stack.

(3)

(1)

(2)

2 Select Rear Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the loaded paper in

Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.

Note

For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 17 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.

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Printing from Your Computer

This section describes the procedure for basic printing.

Printing with Windows

Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.

2 Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.

3 Select Print on the application software’s File

menu.

4 Make sure that Canon XXX (where “XXX” is

your printer’s name) is selected in Select

Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties).

5 Specify the required settings and click OK.

You can change the paper source to be used with the printer driver. For details, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

Note

For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed.

6 Click Print (or OK).

17Printing from Your Computer

Printing with Macintosh

Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.

2 Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.

3 Select Page Setup on the application

software’s File menu.

4 Make sure that your printer’s name is

selected in Format for.

5 Select the desired paper size in Paper Size.

6 Click OK.

7 Select Print on the application software’s File menu.

8 Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu.

9 Specify the required settings.

You can change the paper source to be used with the printer driver. For details, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the User's Guide on-screen manual.

Note

For details on other printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked.

10 Click Print.

18 Printing from Your Computer

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images directly without using a computer.

z Connectable Devices

PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera, camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer. A device can be connected to this printer for direct printing regardless of the manufacturer or the model as long as it complies with the PictBridge standard.

* PictBridge compatible digital still cameras, digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile

phones are hereafter collectively referred to as “PictBridge compliant device”.

A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant.

z Printable Image Data Format

This printer prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files.

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer.

Caution

Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the printer could result.

Important

Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and printer, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.

Note

When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer, we recommend the use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.

1 Prepare for printing.

(1) Turn on the printer.

See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2.

(2) Load paper.

See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4

Note

When printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device, you can only use the Rear Tray as the paper source. Do not load paper in the Front Tray.

19Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.

Note

Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer.

Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this printer according to instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.

(1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant

device is turned off.

(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to

the printer using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of the device. The device turns on automatically.

If your device does not turn on automatically, turn it on manually.

(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for

direct printing.

will appear on the LCD of the device

when the printer is correctly connected.

3 Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout.

See “About PictBridge Print Settings” on page 21.

You can make settings using the menu on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device.

Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the printer.

(2)

4 Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device.

20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

About PictBridge Print Settings

 Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device

This section describes the print settings on a PictBridge compliant device. When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge compliant device.

Note

z In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon-

brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device.

z Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices.

When you cannot change print settings on a device, the printer prints images as follows: – Paper size: 4" x 6"/101.6 x 152.4 mm – Paper type: Photo – Layout: 1-up, Borderless – Date/File No. Print: Off (not printed) – Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for optimized printing)

z Paper size and Paper type Settings

The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a PictBridge compliant device.

z Paper size

4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm Credit card, 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm, A4, Letter, Wide

z Paper type

Paper Type Setting

Plain Paper

Loadable Paper

Super White Paper or other plain paper

Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”

Photo Paper Glossy

Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss

Photo Stickers

Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro

The available page sizes vary depending on the media type. For details, visit our website. *1 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. *2 Plain Paper can be selected for Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or 8.5" x

11" (Letter). When Paper type is set to Plain Paper, borderless printing will be disabled even when Layout is set to Borderless.

*3 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country

or region of purchase.

*4 When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 8" x 10" / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201),

select 20 x 25 cm/8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type.

*5 Exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select 10 x 15

cm/4" x 6" in Paper size and Photo for Paper type. Do not set Layout to Borderless.

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z Layout Setting

Various layout options are available.

z Bordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border.

z N-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper.

Sticker paper: When you select 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" for Paper size, you can print 16 images

A4 or Letter-sized paper: When you select A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) for Paper size, you can

on a single sheet of paper.

print 4 images on a single sheet of paper.

z Date/File No. Print Setting

You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed.

Note

z If the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to

Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be printed over the date printed by the device’s function.

z Depending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when Both is

selected.

z Image Optimize Setting

You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select On, the shooting information is used to print the optimized image.

If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional options may be available, depending on the model.

– VIVID makes green and blue more lively. – NR (Noise Reduction) reduces the noise on blue areas like the sky as well as on black areas.

z Trimming Setting

You can select an area to print.

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Routine Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to replace ink tanks.

When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to inform you of the error. See “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 64 and confirm how to handle it. When printing from your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as well.

Note

z Be sure to install the ink tanks in the correct order indicated by the label on the Print Head Holder. The

printer will not print if an ink tank is installed in the incorrect position.

z For information on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of this guide. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see “When Printing

Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 29.

 Getting the Ink Status Information

You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways:

z “With the Ink Lamps” on page 23

z “With the Computer Screen” on page 24

z With the Ink Lamps

You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash.

z Ink lamp is on

The ink tank is correctly set and there is enough ink remaining to print.

z Ink lamp is flashing

Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)

......Repeats

Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink tank available.

Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals)

......Repeats

The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it is empty. Ensure that the ink tank is in the correct position as directed by the label on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is empty. Replace it with a new one.

z Ink lamp is off

The tank is not set properly. Press the mark on the ink tank until the tank clicks into place. If it does not click into place, make sure that all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank. See “Prepare the replacement tank.” on page 26. If the lamps are still off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print.

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