Canon iP90 User Guide

Table of Contents How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions Printer Parts and Their Function Further Printing Techniques Printing Media Checking the Status of the Printer Routine Maintenance Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Troubleshooting Appendix Index

Index Contents FAQs

FAQS

Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong Printer Moves But The Ink Is Not

Ejected

Cannot Install Printer Driver Printing Does Not Start The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange Error Writing/Output to USBnnn or

MPUSBPRNnn

Colors are Unclear Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly White Streaks

How to Use This Manual

How to Read This Manual

Safety Precautions

Printer Parts and Their Function

Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer

Further Printing Techniques

Printing Photographs

Printer Driver Functions

BJ Printer Utility

Printing Media

Compatible Media Types Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss SG-101 Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Glossy Photo Paper GP-401 High Resolution Paper HR-101N Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D T-Shirt Transfers TR-301 Transparencies CF-102 Photo Stickers PS-101 Envelopes

Checking the Status of the Printer

BJ Status Monitor Functions

Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center)

Routine Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank

Using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility

Function of the Canon iP90 Setup Utility Starting the Canon iP90 Setup Utility

Setup Utility Functions

Troubleshooting

Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera

Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication

Problems Relating to Windows

Appendix

Printing Area

Deleting Selected Printers Uninstalling Printer Drivers Uninstalling the On-screen Manual Cleaning the Inside of the Printer Transporting Printer Traveling Abroad with the Printer Specifications

Index

How to Use This Manual

This manual is written in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), the language used to display texts and images on Worldwide Web Pages.

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This manual refers to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2) and Mac OS X v.10.3.x operation. The operations may vary slightly depending on your operating system.

Note The Bluetooth unit is not available to some regions due to the law of the countries or the regulations.

For details, countact your local Canon service representative.

How to Read This Manual

Let's take a look at how to read this manual. For instructions on how to use the browser, refer to the User's Guide or Help topics of the browser you use.

Manual Configuration

This manual consists of three screens: Contents, Menu, and Description screen.

(1) Contents screen (2) Menu screen (3) Description screen

Using The Contents Screen

Clicking a title on the Contents screen will display the associated title page on the Description screen. The title with the mark is displayed in two layers. Clicking the button will change the mark to the and

the titles in the lower layer displayed.

Using The Menu Screen

(1) Index: Clicking this option will display a list of indexes in the Description screen. (2) Contents: Clicking this option will display a complete contents of titles of this manual. (3) FAQs: Clicking this option will display frequently asked questions.

Using the Description Screen

(1) Clicking the character string with a blue underline allows you to jump to the associated page.

(2) : Clicking this button allows you to jump to the previous page.

(3) : Clicking this button allows you to jump to the next page. (4) : Clicking this button allows you to jump to the beginning of this page.

Trademarks

Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Inc. PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the

U.S. and other countries.

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

countries.

IrDA Feature Trademark and IrDA Logo are owned by the Infrared Data Association. The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks

by Canon, Inc. is under licence.

All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Safety Precautions

Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual.

Warning You may cause an electric shock/fire or damage the printer if you

ignore any of these safety precautions.

Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to

flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners.

Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug

the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet.

Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

Never damage, modify, stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.

Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment (extension lead/cord, 2- or 3- way adapter, etc.).

Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted.

If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service.

Periodically, unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt collected on the plug and the power outlet. If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust, smoke, or high humidity, the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire.

Use the universal AC adapter that came with the printer (CANON, K30244). Do not use it for other products.

Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth

to clean the printer. Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners. If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer, it could cause a fire or electric shock.

Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer. If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it, you could injure yourself or damage the printer.

Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or

modify the printer. There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. The printer contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide.

Working around the printer

Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these

safety precautions.

Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location

Do not use flammable sprays near the printer. This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer.

that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration.

Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to a heating source. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) and humidity of 10% to 90% (condensation free).

Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet.

Power supply Ensure that the area

around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary.

Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord.

Do not use an extension lead/cord.

Working around the printer

Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing.

Do not carry or store the printer with the round side down. A failure can result.

Do not place any object on the printer.

Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on top of the printer.

If any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into the printer, unplug the power

Print heads and ink tanks

cord and call for service. For safety reasons store print heads

and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately.

Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.

Never touch the electrical contacts on a print head after printing. The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns.

Universal AC Adapter When you pack the universal AC

adapter for travel or storage, never wrap the cord around the body of AC adapter to prevent the cord from splitting or separating from the body of the AC adapter and causing a short circuit.

Printer Parts and Their Function

Front View

(1) Paper Support

Open before printing to support paper.

(2) Paper Guide

When loading paper, ensure the left edge just touches this guide. To move the Paper Guide, slide it in the appropriate direction.

(3) Auto Sheet Feeder

Load paper here. Paper feeds automatically, one sheet at a time.

(4) Direct Print Port

Connects the printer to a Canon digital camera/PictBridge compliant camera.

(5) IrDA Interface Port

Connects the printer to a computer through a wireless IrDA connection.

(6) Print Head Cover

Open to replace the ink tanks.

(7) Paper Output Slot Cover

Printed paper ejects here.

(8) Paper Thickness Lever

Adjusts the gap between the Print Head and surface of the printing paper. Move the lever to the correct position for the media in use.

(9) Operation Panel

See Operation Panel

Operation Panel

(1) POWER Button

Press to turn the printer on or off.

(2) RESUME/CANCEL Button

Press to resume printing once an error has been resolved. The printer will then initialize ready for printing. Also, to cancel printing in progress, press this button.

(3) POWER 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.

Rear View

(1) USB Port

Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface.

(2) AC Adapter Connector

Provides connection point for the Universal AC Adapter plug.

(3) Charger Connector

Connects the optional battery. For how to connect and use this connector, refer to the manual supplied with the battery.

Inside the Printer

(1) Print Head Holder

Install the Print Head here.

(2) Print Head Lock Lever

Locks the Print Head into the holder. Once the Print Head is installed, do not touch this lever.

(3) Bluetooth unit connector

Connect the optional Bluetooth unit here. This option is a unit that allows you to print wireless from a Bluetooth device. For further information, refer to the Bluetooth Unit BU-10 User's Guide.

Important The Bluetooth unit may not be available in some regions or countries due to the laws or

regulations applicable to those areas. For details, contact a Canon service representative.

Never touch the transparent tape. The printer may be faulty and unable to print data.

*Transparent tape

Further Printing Techniques

Printing Photographs

Using Easy-PhotoPrint allows you to make borderless (full page) prints from images you took with a digital camera.

Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print. The image captured with an Exif Print-compliant digital camera can be optimized using data, such as camera settings (white balance, exposure time), etc. stored at the time of shooting, yielding extremely high-quality prints.

The photo applications are included in the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM that comes with the printer. You can install the Easy-PhotoPrint program. Just go to your setup guide and follow the instructions.

This chapter describes the steps used to print borderless photos with Easy-PhotoPrint under Windows XP. The steps used under Macintosh are basically the same. You can edit images taken with a digital camera by using the Red-Eye Correction and Digital Face Smoothing functions, and then print them with Easy-PhotoPrint.

Easy-PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files (file name extension: .jpg and .jpeg).

Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing

Photo Paper Plus Glossy (Letter/A4, 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm) Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (Letter/A4, 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (Letter/A4, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm) Photo Paper Pro (Letter/A4, 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm) Matte PhotoPaper (Letter/A4) Glossy Photo Paper (Letter/A4, 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, Credit Card)

Printing Photographs

1 Start Easy-PhotoPrint.

(1) Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in a folder on the hard disk.

This section describes how to print photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk.

(2)

Click Start , select All Programs (or Programs ), Canon Utilities , Easy-PhotoPrint , and then EasyPhotoPrint.

Double-click the hard disk icon, the Applications folder, the Easy-PhotoPrint folder, and then doubleclick the Easy-PhotoPrint icon.

The Image Selection sheet is displayed.

2 Select photographs.

(1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print.

All photographs in the selected folder are displayed.

*1 Guidance *2 Thumbnail *3 Folder window

(2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies.

*1 Increases the number of copies. *2 Displays the specified number of copies. *3 Decreases the number of copies.

Note

Clicking the Correct/Enhance button on the Image Selection tab allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed. For more information, refer to the Photo Application Guide.

3 Select the paper.

(1) Click the Paper Selection tab. (2) Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size. (3) Select the type of the paper you use from Media Type.

4 Select the layout.

(1) Click the Layout/Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full).

Note

Clicking the Correct/Enhance button on the Layout/Print tab allows you to edit and enhance the photos to be printed. For more information, refer to the Photo Application

Guide.

(3) Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab. (4)

Click Print.

Click Print. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Click Print in the Print dialog box.

Printer Driver Functions

(1) See Main Tab (2) See Page Setup Tab (3) See Stamp/Background Tab (4) See Effects Tab (5) See Profiles Tab (6) See Maintenance Tab

Note The screens in this section refer to Windows XP SP2 operation.

The equivalent screens may vary slightly depending on your operating system.

To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? mark then click

the desired item. To see a description of the operating procedures, click Help.

In Windows XP or Windows 2000

If the button does not appear, click Start and select All Programs (or Programs ), Canon iP90 and Guide.

Main Tab

(1) Media Type

Ensure that this setting matches the media loaded in the printer.

(2) Print Quality

Select the Print Quality you require from the different options. To select a custom Print Quality, select Custom and click Set.

(3) Color Adjustment

Select the method of color adjustment. To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual , then click Set.

(4) Grayscale Printing

Select to print a grayscale version (black and white) of a color document.

(5) Preview before printing

Select to check the layout before printing.

(6) Print Advisor

Click to start the Print Advisor. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of the printer driver. By

having the user answer a series of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings.

(7) Print Options

When the size of the print data is adjusted automatically in accordance with which port is to be used, the print time can be shortened. This option is effective when IrDA and optional Bluetooth communications are used and not a USB connection. Moreover, you can select the option for spool data size to reduce print size.

Page Setup Tab

(1) Page Size

Ensure that the correct paper size is selected.

(2) Orientation

Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure that it is the same orientation used in the application.

(3) Borderless Printing

The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that no margins are left on the four sides of the paper. The media types available for Borderless Printing are

Photo Paper Pro PR-101 Glossy Photo Paper GP-401 Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss SG-101 Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D

For all other media types, the print quality may decrease. If you check the Broderless Printing check box, you can specify the

Amount of Extension. Amount of Extension: When you select Borderless Printing, the

sections that extend beyond the paper are not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size. You can use a slide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper. Usually, you need not to adjust this setting. If you move the slide bar to the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may appear.

(4) Printing Type

Select a printing method from the following. Normal-size Printing: The document is printed according to the

original dimensions. This setting is usually selected by default at factory.

Fit-to-Page Printing: The document is automatically resized and printed to fit into a specified page size.

Scaled Printing: The document is resized when printed. When this is selected, you can specify Printer Paper Size and Scaling.

Page Layout Printing: Pages are reduced and printed so that multiple document pages fit on each printed page.

Poster Printing: This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of paper. The printed sheets can then be assembled to make a large poster.

Booklet Printing: A multiple-page document is printed so that four pages of the document fit on each printed page. The print order is set automatically. After the document is printed, you can create a booklet by folding and saddle-stitching the document.

(5) Duplex Printing

The document is printed on both sides of the paper. After printing one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on the other side.

(6) Staple Side

Select a staple side for binding.

(7) Specify Margin

Specify the staple margin.

(8) Reverse Order

Prints the document starting with the last page first.

(9) Collate

Select to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time.

Stamp/Background Tab

(1) Stamp

Select the check box and choose the stamp.

(2) Place stamp over text

When Stamp is selected, you can select this check box. When selected, the stamp is printed over the text.

(3) Define Stamp

This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp.

(4) Stamp first page only

When Stamp is selected, you can select this check box. When selected, the stamp is printed only on the first page.

(5) Background

Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to use.

(6) Select Background

This allows you to register a new background, or modify details of a selected background.

(7) Background first page only

When Background is selected, you can select this check box. When

selected, the background image is printed only on the first page.

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