Canon PIXMA IP6000D Quick Start Guide
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Canon PIXMA iP6000D
PIXMA iP6000D Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.
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Contents
Contents
ContentsContents
Basic Printing
Basic Printing
Basic PrintingBasic Printing
Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Speciality Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Canceling Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Advanced Printing
Advanced Printing
Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing
Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Bundle Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing Borderless Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Printing Maintenance
Printing Maintenance
Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Print Head Deep Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Aligning the Print Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Contents
Appendix
Appendix
AppendixAppendix
Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Canon U.S.A., Inc.Limited Warranty --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Index
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
IndexIndex
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Basic Printing
Basic Printing
Basic Printing
Basic PrintingBasic Printing
This
Note
Quick Start Guide
and how to use them. For more information, view the iP6000D
Guide
on the
help within your printer driver interface:
Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM
describes some of the features of your printer
User's
, or use the online
While in the printer's Properties
the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more
about, or click Help
While in the Page Setup
lower left corner.
Clicking provides detailed information about each setting.
When the Help window appears, select your desired topic.
Page Setup dialog box or Print
Page SetupPage Setup
Turning on the Printer
1 Press the POWER button.
The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to a steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready.
Properties window, press the F1
PropertiesProperties
Help when displayed.
HelpHelp
F1 key, or click in
F1F1
Print dialog box, click in the
PrintPrint
Important
2
Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and
ensure that the green lamp has gone out.
If the POWER
POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing,
POWERPOWER
refer to “Handling Error Messages
Handling Error Messages” on page 72.
Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages
Basic Printing
Loading Paper
This section describes how to load paper in the sheet feeder and the cassette.
sheet feeder
cassette
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 with an affixed photos or stickers
• Envelopes with double flaps
• Envelopes with sticker flaps
• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
• Any type of paper with holes (Loose-leaf paper is an exception; it is printable when
loaded from the sheet feeder.)
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Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette
You can load paper in both the sheet feeder and cassette.
Loading paper in the sheet feeder is easy, and is convenient if you frequently switch to
and print on various sizes or types of paper.
Loading paper in the cassette allows you to print without reloading paper for each job.
This is convenient for loading a large volume of the type of paper you regularly print
onto.
Loading paper in both the sheet feeder and cassette makes, the following paper feed
methods available:
• Changing the paper source to feed different types/sizes of paper
If you load plain paper in the cassette and photo paper in the sheet feeder, changing
the paper source allows you to print on both types of paper without removing and
reloading paper. To change the paper source, use the paper feed switch on the printer
or printer driver.
You can also specify the type/size of paper to be fed from the cassette for regular use
with the printer driver. For example, you can specify that Letter-sized plain paper is
always fed from the cassette whenever you print.
Note
• Continuous printing on the same type/size of paper by using both the sheet feeder
and cassette together
If the sheet feeder or cassette runs out of paper, the paper source automatically
switches to the other one. This is useful for printing onto a large volume of paper. To
use this feature, you need to configure the printer driver beforehand.
Note
• Choosing the paper source to match the location of the printer
You can use just the sheet feeder or cassette 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 cassette for printing.
Note
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to “Changing the
Paper Source” in the
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to “Changing the
Paper Source” in the
Depending on the size of paper you use or during printer maintenance,
you may have to use the sheet feeder. When using only the cassette,
check that the printer can perform the operations you require.
See “Canon Speciality Media
Canon Speciality Media” on page 13.
Canon Speciality MediaCanon Speciality Media
User’s Guide
User’s Guide
.
.
4
Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder
Basic Printing
Notes
For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for
use with its various printers, refer to “Canon Speciality Media
page 13.
See “Printing Media” in the
how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
User’s Guide
Canon Speciality Media” on
Canon Speciality MediaCanon Speciality Media
for detailed instructions on
1 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. Refer to “Uncurling the Media” on
the
User’s Guide
.
2 Prepare to load paper.
2
1
(1) 1 Open the paper support.
2 Pull out the paper support
extension to support the
paper.
sheet feeder lamp
1
2
(2) 1 Open the paper output tray.
2 Pull out the paper output tray
extension completely.
Note
You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details,
refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the
(3) Press the paper feed switch
so that the sheet feeder
lamp is lit.
User’s Guide
.
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Basic Printing
3 Load the paper.
load limit mark
Do not load beyond this load limit mark.
(3) Slide the
paper guide
against the
left side of the
paper stack.
Notes
You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm
(1) Load the paper
into the sheet
feeder with the
print side facing
up.
(2) Align the paper
stack against the
right side of the
sheet feeder.
You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201.
or 0.52 inches in height) in the sheet feeder. However, do not stack
more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray.
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Basic Printing
Loading 4" x 6", 5" x 7", or Credit Card-Sized Paper in the Sheet
Feeder
(1) Load the paper into the sheet
feeder and align the paper stack
against the right side of the sheet
feeder.
Notes
•Load the paper lengthways regardless of
the direction of the document.
•You can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or
Credit Card-sized paper, or up to 10
sheets of 5" x 7"-sized paper.
(3) Press the paper feed switch so that the
sheet feeder lamp is lit.
(2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack.
(4) Select 4" x 6"
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to “Printing with
Windows
Windows” on page 14, or “Printing with Macintosh
WindowsWindows
4" x 6", 5555"""" x 7
4" x 6"4" x 6"
x 7"""", or Credit Card
x 7 x 7
Credit Card from Paper Size
Credit CardCredit Card
Printing with Macintosh” on page 17.
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh
Paper Size in the printer driver.
Paper SizePaper Size
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Caution
Notes
You cannot load sticker paper in the cassette. Load one sheet at a time
in the sheet feeder.
For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for
use with its various printers, refer to “Using Speciality Media
page 12.
See “Printing Media” in the
how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
User’s Guide
Using Speciality Media” on
Using Speciality MediaUsing Speciality Media
for detailed instructions on
1 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. Refer to “Uncurling the Media” on
the
User’s Guide
.
Printing with
Printing with Printing with
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2 Prepare to load paper.
(1) Pull out the cassette from
the printer.
(2) Remove the cover on the
cassette.
(3) Pinch the tab and
extend the cassette if
needed.
Notes
•When loading A5- or larger
sized paper (nonstandardsize paper: 203 mm / 8
inches or longer in length),
extend the cassette.
•When loading 5" x 7"- or
smaller sized paper
(nonstandard-size paper:
202 mm / 8 inches or
shorter in length), do not
extend the cassette.
•Legal-sized paper is not
loadable in the cassette.
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3 Load the paper.
Notes
You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201.
You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb, 13 mm
or 0.52 inches in height) in the cassette. However, do not stack more
than 50 sheets in the paper output tray.
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load limit mark
Do not load beyond this load
limit mark.
(1) Load the paper into the
cassette with the print side
facing down.
(2) Align the paper stack
against the right side of the
cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit
the loaded paper stack.
4 Insert the cassette into the printer.
Note
If the cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger
than 5"x7", the front edge of the cassette will extend beyond the front
of the printer.
(1) Set the cover on the
cassette.
(2) Insert the cassette into the
printer.
Push the cassette all the way
into the printer.
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Basic Printing
5 Prepare the paper output tray.
1
(1) 1 Open the paper output tray.
2 Pull out the paper output tray
extension completely.
cassette
lamp
2
Note
(2) Press the paper feed switch so
that the cassette lamp is lit.
You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. For details,
refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the
User’s Guide
.
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Basic Printing
Loading 4" x 6" or 5" x 7"-Sized Paper in the Cassette
Do not leave photo paper, such as Photo Paper Pro, in the cassette for a long time. This
may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging.
(1) Load the paper into the cassette
and align the paper stack against
the right side of the cassette.
Notes
•Do not extend the cassette.
•Load the paper lengthways regardless of
the direction of the document with the
print side facing down.
•You can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6"sized paper, or up to 10 sheets of 5" x 7"sized paper.
(2) Slide the paper guides to fit the
loaded paper stack.
(3) Press the paper feed switch so that
the cassette lamp is lit.
(4) Select 4" x 6"
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to “Printing with
Windows
Windows” on page 14, or “Printing with Macintosh
WindowsWindows
4" x 6" or 5555"""" x 7
4" x 6"4" x 6"
x 7"""" from Paper Size
x 7 x 7
Paper Size in the printer driver.
Paper SizePaper Size
Printing with Macintosh” on page 17.
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh
Printing with
Printing with Printing with
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Using Speciality Media
Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality.
Photo Quality Media
•Photo Paper Pro
• Photo Paper Plus Glossy
• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
• Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
• Matte Photo Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
• High Resolution Paper
•Photo Stickers
Media Suited to Business
Documents
• High Resolution Paper
• Transparencies
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Canon Speciality Media
Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Printer Driver Setting
Sheet Feeder Cassette
Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or
0.52 inches
Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10
sheets*
1
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Letter: up to 10
sheets
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Photo Paper Plus
Semi-gloss
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Photo Paper Plus
Double Sided
Letter: up to 10
sheets
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
Up to 13 mm or
0.52 inches
Letter: up to 10
sheets*
1
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Letter: up to 10
sheets
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Letter: up to 10
sheets
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Up to 10 sheets Matte Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
High Resolution
Credit Card: up to
20 sheets*
Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets High Resolution
2
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Paper
T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet T-Shirt Transfer
Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Transparency
Photo Stickers*
3
1 sheet*
2
for Media Type
Plain Paper
Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Photo Paper Plus
Double Sided
Glossy Photo Paper
Paper
*1 If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Then, load one sheet at a time.
*2 Loadable only in the sheet feeder. Do not load in the cassette.
*3 You can print photos in a memory card or digital camera on the Canon-branded sticker without a computer. For
details, refer to the
Direct Printing Guide
.
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Notes
When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 150 sheets (13 mm
or 0.52 inches in height) can be loaded in the sheet feeder and
cassette respectively. Select Plain Paper
printer driver.
For detailed description of printing media types, refer to the
Guide.
Printing with Windows
Notes
The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the
software application you are using.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP.
1 Turn on the printer.
See “Turning on the Printer
Turning on the Printer” on page 2.
Turning on the PrinterTurning on the Printer
2 Load the paper in the printer.
See “Loading Paper
Loading Paper” on page 3.
Loading PaperLoading Paper
Plain Paper from Media Type
Plain PaperPlain Paper
Media Type in the
Media TypeMedia Type
User’s
3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
When the sheet feeder lamp is lit,
paper is fed from the sheet feeder.
When the cassette lamp is lit, paper
is fed from the cassette.
4 Create a document or open a file to print.
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5 Open Printer Properties dialog box.
Basic Printing
(1) Select Print
Print from the application software's File
PrintPrint
6 Specify the required settings.
File menu.
FileFile
(2) Ensure that Canon PIXMA
iP6000D
iP6000D is selected.
iP6000DiP6000D
Click Preferences
(3)
Properties.
Properties.
Properties.Properties.
(1) Click Media Type
(2) Ensure that Paper Feed Switch
Media Type to select the
Media TypeMedia Type
media loaded in the printer.
selected from Paper Source
Canon PIXMA
Canon PIXMA Canon PIXMA
Preferences or
PreferencesPreferences
Paper Feed Switch is
Paper Feed SwitchPaper Feed Switch
Paper Source.
Paper SourcePaper Source
(3) Click OK
OK.
OKOK
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Basic Printing
Notes
From the Page Setup
printed.
This section only describes the steps when you have selected Paper
Feed Switch
Feed Switch from Paper Source
Feed SwitchFeed Switch
Paper Source
Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the
Paper SourcePaper Source
User's Guide
To adjust Print Quality
Main
Main tab. You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality
MainMain
dialog box.
For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer
Driver Functions (Windows)” in the
Select Preview before printing
displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected
printing effects and how your document will look when printed.
Some applications do not contain the function to display the
preview.
7 Print the document.
Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be
Page SetupPage Setup
Paper Source. For a detailed description of the
Paper SourcePaper Source
.
Print Quality settings, select Custom
Print QualityPrint Quality
Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This
Preview before printingPreview before printing
Custom and click Set
CustomCustom
Set Print Quality
Set Print QualitySet Print Quality
User’s Guide
or Help
Help.
HelpHelp
Set on the
Set Set
Paper
Paper Paper
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Notes
(1) Click Print
You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the
RESUME
RESUME button on the printer.
RESUMERESUME
See “Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing” on page 20.
Canceling PrintingCanceling Printing
Click Cancel Printing
Cancel Printing on BJ Status Monitor
Cancel PrintingCancel Printing
BJ Status Monitor
BJ Status Monitor, click Canon
BJ Status MonitorBJ Status Monitor
BJ Status Monitor
BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs.
BJ Status MonitorBJ Status Monitor
BJ Status Monitor to stop printing. To show
BJ Status MonitorBJ Status Monitor
Canon PIXMA iP6000...
Canon Canon
Print or OK
PrintPrint
PIXMA iP6000... on the taskbar.
PIXMA iP6000...PIXMA iP6000...
OK.
OKOK
Printing with Macintosh
Basic Printing
Notes
The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the
software application you are using.
The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.
1 Turn on the printer.
See “Turning on the Printer
Turning on the Printer” on page 2.
Turning on the PrinterTurning on the Printer
2 Load the paper in the printer.
See “Loading Paper
Loading Paper” on page 3.
Loading PaperLoading Paper
3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
When the sheet feeder lamp is lit,
paper is fed from the sheet feeder.
When the cassette lamp is lit, paper
is fed from the cassette.
4 Create a document or open a file to print.
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5 Select Paper Size.
(1) Select the Page Setup
The Page Setup
Page Setup from the application software's File
Page SetupPage Setup
Page Setup dialog box opens.
Page SetupPage Setup
6 Specify the required settings.
(1) Select Print
The Print
Print from the application software's File
PrintPrint
Print dialog box opens.
PrintPrint
File menu.
FileFile
(2) Select iP6000D
(3) Select the desired paper
(4) Click OK
File menu.
FileFile
(2) Select Quality & Media
(3) Select the desired media
iP6000D from the
iP6000DiP6000D
Format for
Format for pop-up menu.
Format forFormat for
size from the Paper Size
pop-up menu.
OK.
OKOK
from the pop-up menu.
type from Media Type
up menu.
Paper Size
Paper SizePaper Size
Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media
Media Type pop-
Media TypeMedia Type
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(4) Ensure that Paper Feed
Switch
Switch is selected from the
SwitchSwitch
Paper Source
Paper Source pop-up menu.
Paper SourcePaper Source
(5) Select the print mode
appropriate to your
document from the Print
Mode
Mode pop-up menu.
ModeMode
Paper Feed
Paper Feed Paper Feed
Print
Print Print
Basic Printing
Notes
This section only describes the steps when you have selected Paper
Feed Switch
Feed Switch from Paper Source
Feed SwitchFeed Switch
Paper Source
Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the
Paper SourcePaper Source
User’s Guide
When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from
Print Mode
Print Mode, the document will be printed in color and at a print
Print ModePrint Mode
quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type
selected.
- Printing a top-quality photo
Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents
Printing a top-quality photoPrinting a top-quality photo
consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine
color gradation.
- Printing tables and charts
Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents
Printing tables and chartsPrinting tables and charts
consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with
strong color definition.
- Printing a composite document
Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents
Printing a composite documentPrinting a composite document
consisting mainly of text.
- Detailed Setting
Detailed Setting: Select to fine-tune the Print Quality
Detailed SettingDetailed Setting
Halftoning
Halftoning settings.
HalftoningHalftoning
See “Adjusting Print Quality
Adjusting Print Quality” on page 23.
Adjusting Print QualityAdjusting Print Quality
Paper Source. For a detailed description of the
Paper SourcePaper Source
.
Media Type you have
Media TypeMedia Type
Print Quality and
Print QualityPrint Quality
(6) Select Color Options
from the pop-up menu.
Color Options
Color OptionsColor Options
Paper
Paper Paper
Notes
(7) Select the type of the
document from the
Print Type
Print Type pop-up
Print TypePrint Type
menu.
For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer
Driver Functions (Macintosh)” in the
Clicking the Preview
you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document
will look when printed. Some applications do not have a preview
function.
Preview button displays a preview screen that allows
PreviewPreview
User’s Guide
or Help
Help.
HelpHelp
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Basic Printing
7 Print the document.
Click Print
Print.
PrintPrint
Notes
Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the
RESUME
RESUME button on the printer.
RESUMERESUME
See “Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing” on page 20.
Canceling PrintingCanceling Printing
Double-clicking iP6000D
prompts you to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel a job
in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete
temporarily stop a job in progress, click Pause
in the list, click Stop Printing
iP6000D in the Printer
iP6000DiP6000D
Stop Printing.
Stop PrintingStop Printing
Printer list displays a dialog that
PrinterPrinter
Delete. To
DeleteDelete
Pause. To cancel all the jobs
PausePause
You can cancel a print job while printing, with the RESUME
1 Press the RESUME
Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.
RESUME button while printing.
RESUMERESUME
RESUME button on the printer.
RESUMERESUME
Press the RESUME
RESUME button.
RESUMERESUME
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Advanced Printing
Advanced Printing
Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing
Accessing the Printer Driver
The Printer Properties
Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
application, or directly from the Windows Start
Start menu.
StartStart
Advanced Printing
Note
This manual refers to Windows XP operation.
The operations may vary depending on your operating system.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Program
Note
Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may
differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer
dialog box. For more details, see the user's manual for your application.
Printer Properties
PrinterPrinter
Properties
PropertiesProperties
1 In your application, select the command to print a document.
The Print
Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print
PrintPrint
Print from the File
PrintPrint
File menu.
FileFile
2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP6000D is selected. Then click Preferences (or
Properties).
The Printer Properties
Printer Properties dialog box opens.
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start
Menu
This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
specify printer settings common to all application programs.
1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then
Printers and Faxes.
For non-XP Windows users, click Start
Start, select Settings
StartStart
Settings, and then Printers
SettingsSettings
Printers.
PrintersPrinters
2 Select the Canon PIXMA iP6000D icon.
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3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties
Printer Properties dialog box opens.
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
When opening the Printer Properties
tabs (e.g., the Ports
displayed, when the Printer Properties
Preferences
Preferences or applications. For details about these tabs, refer to the Windows
PreferencesPreferences
documentation.
Printer Properties dialog box from Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
Ports tab, or the Details
PortsPorts
Printer Properties dialog box is opened from Printing
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
Details tab) are displayed. These tabs are not
DetailsDetails
Properties, the default Window
PropertiesProperties
Printing
Printing Printing
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Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs
Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
Paper and Ink
Paper and Ink
Paper and InkPaper and Ink
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for printing
photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside
back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.
Printer Driver Settings
Printer Driver Settings
Printer Driver SettingsPrinter Driver Settings
The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the
colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this
chapter.
Advanced Printing
For more detailed information, refer to the
Note
You can also access the online help in either of the following ways
depending on your operating system:
Press the F1
Click in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to
know more about.
Click Help
Click in the Page Setup
F1 key.
F1F1
Help when displayed.
HelpHelp
Page Setup dialog box or the Print
Page SetupPage Setup
User's Guide
.
Print dialog box.
PrintPrint
Adjusting Print Quality
Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be
controlled with the printer driver.
The PIXMA iP6000D automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality
based on the media type (Plain Paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also
customize the Print Quality
Print Quality settings if desired.
Print QualityPrint Quality
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To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Program
Program” on page 21.
ProgramProgram
2 On the Main tab, select Custom from Print Quality, then click Set to
open the Set Print Quality dialog box.
3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.
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4 When the process is complete, click OK.
5 Click Print or OK.
Advanced Printing
1 Open the Print dialog box.
See “Printing with Macintosh
Printing with Macintosh” on page 17.
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh
2 Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed
Setting.
3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.
4 When the process is complete, click Print.
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To automatically optimize the image:
To automatically optimize the image:
To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image:
Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographs taken with a digital
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO
camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or
under-exposure before printing. Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PRO is available for Windows only.
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO
Note
In Windows Me or Windows 98
If Background Printing
Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Optimizer PRO
Background PrintingBackground Printing
function is not available.
Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO
1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See“Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application
Program
Program” on page 21.
ProgramProgram
2 Click the Effects tab.
3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.
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4 Click OK.
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