Canon iR1210G, iR1230G User Manual

Printer Guide

IMPORTANT:

Read this manual carefully. Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer feature of your machine.

Using Your Documentation

Using Your DocumentationUsing Your Documentation

Your machine includes the following documentation. This documentation has been designed so that you can easily use your machine to suit your particular needs.

Setting up the machine ..................................

Setting up paper ............................................

Quick guide for making copies .....................

Quick guide for sending faxes.......................

Installing the CAPT .......................................

Document and paper handling .....................

Making copies.................................................

Maintenance ...................................................

Troubleshooting feed and copy issues ..........

Sending and receiving faxes ..........................

Speed dialing...................................................

Troubleshooting fax issues.............................

Printing with the CAPT.................................

Checking the Status of a Print Job...............

Troubleshooting CAPT issues .......................

• The machine shown in this guide is the PC1230D model

NOTE

Quick Start Guide

Reference Guide

Fax Guide

Printer Guide

CopyrightCopyright

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without prior written permission from Canon.

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NoticeNotice

Canon makes no guarantees of any kind with regard to this manual. Canon is not liable for errors contained herein or for consequential or incidental damages incurred as a result of acting on information contained in the manual. The information contained herein shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written consent from Canon.

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LBP, Canon, and the Canon Logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. In this manual, Microsoft referred to as Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT respectively.

, Windows®, and Windows NT® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of

, Microsoft® Windows®, and Microsoft® Windows NT® are

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Contents

ContentsContents

Chapter 1: Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

Installing the CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Windows 95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

USB Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Parallel Port Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

USB Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9

Parallel Port Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11

Network Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

“Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G” Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30

Printing with the CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-31

Chapter 2: Printer Properties

Windows 95/98/Me Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Chapter 3: Checking the Status of a Print Job

Opening the Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Using Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window . . . . . .3-3

Network Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

The Status Window Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Closing the Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

CAPT Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

CAPT Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Using the Trouble Shooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Uninstalling the CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Appendix: Printer Specifications

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1

Type Conventions Used in This Guide

Type Conventions Used in This GuideType Conventions Used in This Guide

Please read the list below of symbols, terms, and abbreviations used in this guide.

• Indicates a warning concerning operations that may lead to death or injury to

WARNING

persons if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these warnings.

• Indicates a caution concerning operations that may lead to injury to persons or

CAUTION

damage to property if not performed correctly. In order to use the machine safely, always pay attention to these cautions.

• Indicates an operational warning or restriction. Be certain to read these items to

IMPORTANT

operate the machine correctly, and to avoid damage to the machine.

• Indicates a note for operation or an additional explanation. Reading these is highly

NOTE

recommended.

(!p. n-nn)

A number preceded by an arrow and enclosed in parenthesis refers to a page number in this guide which contains more information on the topic of the previous sentence.

! Quick Start Guide

Refer to the

Quick Start Guide

for details on the topic of the previous

sentence.

! Reference Guide

Refer to the

Reference Guide

for details on the topic of the previous

sentence.

machine The word “machine” refers to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/

PC1230D/1270D.

default A setting that remains in effect unless you change it.

Your new machine has many advanced features, including the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). The CAPT gives you instant access to printer information. In this documentation the CAPT is also referred to as the

Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G

, as it

appears on your screen after it has been installed.

Chapter 1

Chapter 1Chapter 1

Installing the Canon Advanced

Installing the Canon Advanced Installing the Canon Advanced

Printing Technology

Printing TechnologyPrinting Technology

This chapter describes the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). It includes the following information:

• Installing the CAPT

• Printing with the CAPT

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Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

Installing the CAPT

Installing the CAPTInstalling the CAPT

If you are using the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D as a local printer (connected directly to your computer) follow the steps below. If the iR1210G/iR1230G/ PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D is already on your network, and you want to start using it, follow the steps in “ PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D as a network printer, follow the steps in “

iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D as a Network Printer

IMPORTANT

Network Users

• If there are any printer drivers of previous versions installed on your computer, be sure to delete those drivers from your computer before installing PC1200/iC D600/ iR1200G.

” on page 1-23. If you want to install the iR1210G/iR1230G/

Connecting the

” on page 1-26.

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Windows 95/98/Me

Windows 95/98/MeWindows 95/98/Me

For installation instructions using the CD-ROM menu, please refer to the

USB Users

USB UsersUSB Users

Windows 98/Me Plug and Play

■

Windows 98/Me Plug and PlayWindows 98/Me Plug and Play

Following is the installation procedure of plug and play for “Using USB Port” under Windows 98.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

• Connect the machine to your computer (!

• Turn on the machine (!

• Start up Windows 98.

Using USB Port (USB Cable)

NOTE

In order to use the printer via USB, the following requirements need to be satisfied.

• Your computer must be equipped with a USB port and it is necessary that its operation is approved by the manufacturer.

Plug and Play

appears. Click

is being carried out and the The

Next >

Quick Start Guide

Add New Hardware Wizard

Quick Start Guide

dialog box

NOTE

Unknown

•“

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

” may be displayed as the name of the device.

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Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)

Select

Hardware Wizard

and click

Next >

in the

Add New

Specify a location

Select

and click

Browse…

to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, browse to D:\English\Win9x, then click

Next >

Click

Enter the name you wish to use, then click

Next >

Windows driver files search for the device

Finish

1-4

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the

dialog box. Click

Parallel Port Users

Parallel Port UsersParallel Port Users

Finish

on the

Add New Hardware Wizard.

• If there already are LBP-460/465/660/800/810 or other printer drivers installed on

IMPORTANT

■

To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 95/98/Me, you can use the Windows 95/98/Me

Following is the installation procedures for “Using Parallel Port” under Windows 98.

From the

Double-click the

Next >

your computer, before installing PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G uninstall those drivers or set them for file output, selecting

Add Printer Wizard

Add Printer WizardAdd Printer Wizard

Add Printer Wizard

Start

menu, select

Add Printer

Settings

icon. The

FILE:

in the port selection dialog.

Printers

, then

Add Printer Wizard

. The Printers folder appears.

dialog box appears. Click

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-5

Select

Local Printer

and click

Next >

The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click

Have Disk…

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Install From Disk

The

dialog box appears. Use

Browse…

to select the directory or enter the

path name that contains the printer software, then click OK.

For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the software, and your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, the path name would be D:\English\Win9x.

Select the printer, and click

Next >

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-7

Select the printer’s port, and then click

Next >

Enter the name you wish to use, then click

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. To close the dialog box,

click OK. Click

Finish

on the

Add New Hardware Wizard

Finish

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Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP

Windows NT 4.0/2000/XPWindows NT 4.0/2000/XP

USB Users

USB UsersUSB Users

Windows 2000/XP Plug and Play

■

Windows 2000/XP Plug and PlayWindows 2000/XP Plug and Play

Following is the installation procedure of plug and play for “Using USB Port” under Windows

2000.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

• Connect the machine to your computer (!

• Turn on the machine (!

• Start up Windows 2000.

Using USB Port (USB Cable)

NOTE

In order to use the printer via USB, the following requirements need to be satisfied.

• Your computer must be equipped with a USB port and it is necessary that its operation is approved by the manufacturer.

• Windows NT 4.0 is not available for USB.

Plug and Play

automatically detected and installed.

Log on as member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary

for the installation of the CAPT.

is being carried out and the USB class driver, “USB Printing Support” is

Quick Start Guide

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-9

Found New Hardware Wizard

The

dialog box appears. Click

Next >

Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)

Select

Hardware Wizard

Unknown

•“

NOTE

Specify a location

Select

and click

Next >

” may be displayed as the name of the device.

and click

Next >

in the

Found New

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Found New Hardware Wizard

The

dialog box appears. Click

Browse…

to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, browse to D:\English\Win2000, then click

OK.

Next >

Click

•Click

NOTE

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the

Ye s

dialog box. Click

Parallel Port Users

Parallel Port UsersParallel Port Users

Driver Files Search Results

Digital Signature Not Found

if the

Finish

on the

Found New Hardware Wizard.

dialog box appears.

• If there already are LBP-460/465/660/800/810 or other printer drivers installed on

IMPORTANT

■

your computer, before installing PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G uninstall those drivers or set them for file output, selecting

Windows 2000/XP Plug and Play

Windows 2000/XP Plug and PlayWindows 2000/XP Plug and Play

FILE:

in the port selection dialog.

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

Following is the installation procedure of plug and play for “Using Parallel Port” under Windows 2000.

Before you install the software, make sure you do the following:

• Connect the machine to your computer (!

• Turn on the machine (!

Quick Start Guide

• Start up Windows 2000.

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Plug and Play

appears. Click

is being carried out and the

Next >

Found New Hardware Wizard

dialog box

Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)

Select

Hardware Wizard

Unknown

•“

NOTE

and click

Next >

” may be displayed as the name of the device.

in the

Found New

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Specify a location

Select

and click

Next >

Found New Hardware Wizard

The

dialog box appears. Click

Browse…

to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, browse to D:\English\Win2000, then click

Next >

Click

•Click

NOTE

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the

Ye s

dialog box. Click

Driver Files Search Results

Digital Signature Not Found

if the

Finish

on the

Found New Hardware Wizard.

OK.

dialog box appears.

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-13

Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard

■

Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer WizardWindows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard

To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows NT 4.0, you can use the Windows NT

Add Printer Wizard

Log on as member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary

for the installation of the CAPT.

From the

Double-click the

Select

Select the printer port or ports you want to use, then click

Start

menu, select

Add Printer

My Computer

, then click

Settings

icon. The

Next >

Printers

, then

Add Printer Wizard

. The

Printers

Next >

folder appears.

dialog box appears.

1-14

Click

Have Disk…

in the

Manufacturers/Printers

dialog box.

Install From Disk

The

dialog box appears. Use

Browse…

to select the directory or enter the

path name that contains the CAPT, then click OK.

For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT, and your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, the path name would be D:\english\WinNT40.

Select your printer model from the list of printers displayed, then click

Next >

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-15

Next >

Click

Next >

Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. If it is shared, select

all the operating systems that will use this printer. Click

to accept the default printer name, or enter the name you wish to use, then click

1-16

Click click

Ye s

if you want to print a test page, or No if you do not want to print a test page, then

Finish

Windows creates the

Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the

Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G

icon is added to the

icon on the Desktop, and the

Printers

folder.

dialog.

If you opted to print a test page, the test page prints after the installation completes, and the

following dialog appears. If the test page printed correctly, click

Ye s

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

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Windows 2000/XP Add Printer Wizard

■

Windows 2000/XP Add Printer WizardWindows 2000/XP Add Printer Wizard

To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 2000/XP, you can use the

Printer Wizard

Add

Following is the installation procedure for “Using Parallel Port” under Windows 2000.

Log on as member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary

for the installation of the CAPT.

From the

Faxes

from

Double-click the

Add Printer Wizard

The

Start

menu, select

Start

menu). The

Add Printer

Settings

Printers

, then

(in Windows XP,

icon (in Windows XP, click

dialog box appears. Click

(in Windows XP, select

Printers and Faxes

Add a printer

Next >

Printers and

) folder appears.

Printer Tasks

1-18

Local printer

Select

• To check on “

IMPORTANT

, then click

recommended.

Next >

Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer

” is not

Select the printer port or ports you want to use, then click

Next >

Have Disk…

Click

Install From Disk

The

dialog box appears. Use

in the

Manufacturers/Printers

path name that contains the CAPT, then click OK.

Browse…

dialog box.

to select the directory or enter the

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT, and your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, the path name would be D:\English\Win2000.

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Select your printer model from the list of printers displayed, then click

Next >

Click

Next >

to accept the default printer name, or enter the name you wish to use, then click

Next >

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Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. Click

Click click

Ye s

if you want to print a test page, or No if you do not want to print a test page, then

Next >

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

1-21

Click

Finish

•Click

NOTE

Ye s

Windows creates the

Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G

When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click OK to close the

Digital Signature Not Found

if the

Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G

dialog box appears.

icon on the Desktop, and the

icon is added to the Printers folder.

dialog.

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If you opted to print a test page, the test page prints after the installation completes, and the

following dialog appears. If the test page printed correctly, click OK.

Network Users

Network UsersNetwork Users

Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/

■

Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/Connecting to the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/ 1270D Already on Your Network

1270D Already on Your Network

1270D Already on Your Network1270D Already on Your Network

If the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D is already on your network you can install it two different ways. The easiest way is using automatic network download. If network download is not available, you can use the

Add Printer Wizard

Network Download

Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP clients can download the drivers for the iR1210G/iR1230G/PC1210D/PC1230D/1270D automatically.

Open Explorer and browse the network until you can see the

Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G

printer icon.

Double-click the printer icon, or drag the printer icon to your

Printers and Faxes

Follow the instructions on screen.

• Service Pack 4 or later must be installed on Windows NT servers in order for

NOTE

Windows 95/98/Me clients to use network download.

• Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP clients cannot download the driver from Windows 95/98/ Me servers.

) folder.

Printers

Windows 95/98/Me Add Printer Wizard

To install the CAPT for a network printer you can use the Windows 95/98/Me

Wizard

From the

Double-click the

Start

menu, select

Add Printer

Settings

icon. The

Printers

, then

Add Printer Wizard

. The

Printers

folder appears.

dialog box appears.

(in Windows XP,

Add Printer

Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology

Network printer

Select

Enter the network path or print queue that you want to connect to, or use

Browse for Printer

the

, then click

dialog to select the printer.

Next >

Browse…

to open

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The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click

• Depending on your network environment, the installation of the driver may be

NOTE

carried out automatically.

Have Disk…

Install From Disk

The

dialog box appears. Use

Browse…

to select the directory or enter the

path name that contains the printer software, then click OK.

If the server is a Windows 95/98/Me computer, you can enter a name for the printer, or

accept the default name and click

Next >

• If the connection fails you’ll be able to install the printer but you will not be able to

NOTE

Follow the instructions on screen to complete installation.

use the printer until it comes back online.

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