Canon PIXMA IP8500 Quick Start Guide
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Photo Printer
Quick Start Guide
Canon PIXMA iP8500 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide.
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Contents
Basic Printing
Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using Specialty Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Advanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accessing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Bundled Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printing Borderless Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Printing Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Print Head Deep Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Contents
Troubleshooting
Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix
Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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This
Quick Start Guide
to use them. For more information, view the iP8500
Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM
driver interface:
While in the printer’s properties window, press the F1 key, or click ? in the upper
right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click the
Help button when displayed.
While in the Page Setup dialog box or Print dialog box, click ? in the lower left
corner.
Clicking ? provides detailed information about each setting.
When the Help window appears, select your desired topic.
Turning on the Printer
describes some of the features of your printer and how
User’s Guide
, or use the online help within your printer
on the
Setup
1 Press the POWER button.
The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady (nonflashing) green when the printer is ready.
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z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that
the green lamp has gone out.
z If the POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to
“Handling Error Messages” on page 76.
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 affixed with 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.
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to “Changing the
Paper Source” in the
• 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.
User’s Guide
.
For information on the printer driver settings, refer to “Changing the
Paper Source” in the
• 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.
Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/ 54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper are not
loadable in the Cassette.
For more information on the media loadable in the Sheet Feeder and the
Cassette, refer to “Printing Media” in the
User’s Guide
.
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User’s Guide
.
Loading Plain Paper in the Sheet Feeder
z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use
with its various printers, refer to “Using Specialty Media” on page 13.
z See “Printing Media” in the
how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
User’s Guide
for detailed instructions on
1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
2 Prepare to load paper.
2
(1) 1 Open the Paper Support.
2 Pull out the Paper
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Support Extension to
support the paper.
Sheet Feeder Lamp
1
2
(2) 1 Push the upper center ( )
of the Front Cover to open the
Paper Output Tray.
2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray
Extension completely.
Support the Front Cover with your
hand when opening the tray.
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 lights.
User’s Guide
.
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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.
(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.
z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201.
z 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 Sheet Feeder. However, do not stack
more than 50 sheets in the Paper Output Tray.
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Loading 4" x 6"-Sized Paper in the Sheet Feeder
(1) Load the paper into the
Sheet Feeder with the
print side facing UP and
align the paper stack
against the right side of
the Sheet Feeder.
• Load the paper lengthways
• You can load up to 20 sheets
(3) Press the Paper Feed
Switch so that the Sheet
Feeder lamp lights.
(2) Slide the paper guide against the left side of the paper stack.
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regardless of the direction of
the document.
of 4" x 6"-sized paper.
(4) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to “Printing with
Windows” on page 15, or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.
Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette
z For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use
with its various printers, refer to “Using Specialty Media” on page 13.
z See “Printing Media” in the
how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer.
User’s Guide
for detailed instructions on
1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend
them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat.
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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.
A5 or larger 5" x 7" or smaller
z When loading A5- or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper: 203
mm / 8 inches or longer in length), extend the Cassette.
z 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.
z Legal-sized paper and 2.13" x 3.39"/54.0 x 86.0 mm size paper are not
loadable in the Cassette.
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3 Load the paper.
z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper SW-201.
z 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.
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4 Insert the Cassette into the printer.
If the Cassette has been extended to accommodate paper sizes larger
than 5" x 7", 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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5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray.
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2
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(1) 1 Push the upper center
( ) of the Front Cover to
open the Paper Output Tray.
2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray
Extension completely.
Support the Front Cover with
your hand when opening the
tray.
Cassette
Lamp
(2) Press the Paper Feed Switch so
that the Cassette lamp lights.
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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Loading 4" x 6"-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
with the print side facing DOWN.
• Do not extend the Cassette.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of
the direction of the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets of 4" x 6"sized paper.
(2) Align the paper stack against the
right side of the Cassette.
(3) Slide the paper guides to fit the
loaded paper stack.
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(4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that
the Cassette lamp lights.
(5) Select 4" x 6" from Paper Size in the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to “Printing with
Windows” on page 15, or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 18.
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Using Specialty 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 Double Sided
• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
• Matte Photo Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
• High Resolution Paper
Media Suited for Business
Documents
•High Resolution Paper
•Transparencies
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Canon Specialty 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
*
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
Double Sided
Letter: up to 10
sheets
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
Photo Paper Plus
Semi-gloss
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
Up to 13 mm or
0.52 inches
Letter: up to 10
sheets
*
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
5" x 7": up to 10
sheets
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
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
2.13" x 3.39": up to
20 sheets
High Resolution
Up to 80 sheets Up to 80 sheets High Resolution
Letter: up to 10
sheets
4" x 6": up to 20
sheets
2.13" x 3.39": not
loadable
Paper
T-Shirt Transfers 1 sheet 1 sheet T-Shirt Transfer
Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Up to 30 sheets Transparency
for Media Type
Plain Paper
Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Photo Paper Plus
Double Sided
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Glossy Photo Paper
Paper
* If paper does not feed properly, fan the paper to prevent sticking together. Then, load one sheet at a time.
z 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 from Media Type in the printer driver.
z For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to the
Guide.
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User’s
Printing with Windows
z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the
software application you are using.
z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP.
1 Turn on the printer.
See “Turning on the Printer” on page 2.
2 Load the paper in the printer.
See “Loading Paper” on page 3.
3 Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
When the Sheet Feeder lamp is lit,
paper is fed from the Sheet Feeder.
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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 the printer properties dialog box.
(1) Select Print from the application software’s File menu.
The Print dialog box opens.
6 Specify the required settings.
(2) Ensure that your printer
is selected.
(3) Click Preferences or
Properties.
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(1) Click Media Type to select
the type of media loaded in
the printer.
Ensure that Paper Feed
Switch is selected from
Paper Source.
(2) Click OK.
z From the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be
printed.
z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source
with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of
the Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the
User’s Guide
z To adjust the Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the
Main tab. You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality
dialog box.
z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer Driver
Functions (Windows)” in the
z Selecting the Preview before printing check box 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 have
a preview function.
7 Print the document.
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.
User’s Guide
or Help.
(1) Click Print or OK.
z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/
CANCEL button on the printer.
See “Canceling Printing” on page 21.
z Click Cancel Printing on BJ Status Monitor to stop printing. To show BJ
Status Monitor, click Canon PIXMA iP8500 on the taskbar.
BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs.
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Printing with Macintosh
z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the
software application you are using.
z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x.
1 Turn on the printer.
See “Turning on the Printer” on page 2.
2 Load the paper on the printer.
See “Loading Paper” on page 3.
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 Page Setup from the application software’s File menu.
The Page Setup dialog box opens.
(2) Select your printer from
(3) Select the desired
(4) Click OK.
6 Specify the required settings.
(1) Select Print from the application software’s File menu.
The Print dialog box opens.
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Format for.
paper size from Paper
Size.
(2) Select Quality &
Media from the popup menu.
(3) Select the desired
media type from
Media Type.
(4) Ensure that Paper
Feed Switch is
selected from Paper
Source.
(5) Select the print mode
appropriate to your
document from Print
Mode.
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z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper
source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed
description of the Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the
Paper Source” in the
z When you select the print mode appropriate to your document
from Print Mode, the document will be printed in color and at a
print quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type you
have selected.
- Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents
consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine
color gradation.
- Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents
consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with
strong color definition.
- Printing a composite document: Select when printing
documents consisting mainly of text.
- Detailed Setting: Select to fine-tune the Print Quality and
Halftoning settings.
See “Adjusting Print Quality” on page 29.
User’s Guide
.
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(6) Select Color Options
from the pop-up menu.
(7) Select the type of the
document from Print
Type.
z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer
Driver Functions (Macintosh)” in the
z Clicking the Preview button 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 have
a preview function.
User’s Guide
or Help.
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7 Print the document.
(1) Click Print.
Double-clicking the name of your printer in the Printer list displays a
dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel
a job in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete. To
temporarily stop a job in progress, click Pause. To cancel all the jobs in
the list, click Stop Printing.
Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job while printing, with the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing.
(1) Press the RESUME/CANCEL
button.
Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.
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Advanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Connecting a compatible digital still camera or camcorder to the printer allows you to print
recorded images directly without using a computer. This printer supports both PictBridge
and Canon Bubble Jet Direct.
z PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo
solutions, including the direct printing of photos from compatible digital still
cameras or digital video camcorders* without the need to use a computer.
z Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from Canon Bubble Jet
Direct compatible (PictBridge incompatible) digital camera or digital video
camcorder without a computer, by simply connecting the digital camera or
digital camcorder to this printer.
* Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or
camera.
See “Direct Printing from
PictBridge-compatible
Digital Cameras” on page
24.
*This mark indicates that
the product is PictBridgecompatible.
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See “Printing Photographs
Directly from a Canon
Bubble Jet Direct
Compatible Digital
Camera” on page 27.
Connecting to a Digital Camera
Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge
or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do
so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result.
z When printing photos with the digital camera connected to the printer,
it is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the camera. If you
use the camera battery, be sure to charge it fully.
z The Print Head cannot be aligned using the controls of the digital
camera. The print head alignment can be performed simply by pressing
the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by connecting the
printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head
alignment. Refer to “Aligning the Print Head” on page 61.
z Depending on the model or brand of your camera, you may have to
select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting the
camera.
You may also have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually
after connecting the camera to the printer.
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual
supplied with your camera.
z When printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting the
digital camera.
Advanced Printing
1 Set up the printer.
2 Turn on the printer.
See “Turning on the Printer” on page 2.
3 Load the paper in the printer.
See “Loading Paper” on page 3.
4 Connect the digital camera to the printer.
(1) Make sure the camera is turned off.
(2) Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable (for connection to a
computer) supplied with the camera.
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(3) Turn on and set up the camera for direct printing.
When the connection between the camera and printer has been established, the
POWER lamp on the printer flashes once.
* The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of the camera.
Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera
when the printer is correctly connected.
A PictBridge-compliant digital camera.
A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera.
Direct Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras
Default Camera Settings
When a PictBridge-compatible camera is connected and printing is started with no
printing option selected, this printer operates based on the following default settings:
• Paper size .............. 4" x 6"
• Paper type.............. Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy)
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• Layout ....................Borderless
• Trimming ................Off (No trimming)
• Image optimize .......On (ExifPrint)
• Date print................Off (No printing)
Additional settings
The settings explained below cannot be made on some cameras. If any setting
cannot be made, the default setting explained above is used.
Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras are
used in the description given below. Different names may be displayed on your
camera depending on the brand or model.
For details, refer to your camera’s instruction manual.
About “Paper size” and “Paper type”
To change the paper size or paper type, operate from the camera to select the
PictBridge print setup mode and confirm or check the settings.
By default, 4" x 6" is selected from Paper size and Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy) is
selected from Paper type for this printer. To use Photo Paper Pro, select Fast Photo from
Paper type.
If using a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select 5" x 7" from Paper size.
The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options
from Paper size and Paper type.
“Paper size” setting “Paper type” setting Paper loaded in printer
10 x 15 cm/4" x 6"
(Default)
13 x 18 cm/5" x 7" Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
A4/8.5" x 11" (Letter) Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
5.4 x 8.6 cm/Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper
When 4" x 6" is selected from Paper size, “2-up”, “4-up”, “9-up”, and “16-up” options
may be available in Layout.
Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
Photo Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
Photo Glossy Photo Paper
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About “Image optimize”
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or
“VIVID+NR.” (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
z When “VIVID” is selected, green and blue portions of photos are
printed vividly.
z When “NR” (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, such
as the sky, and dark portions is removed.
z When “VIVID+NR” is selected, functions of both “VIVID” and “NR” are
performed.
About “Date print”
If “On” is selected, the shooting date recorded in Exif image data is printed on the
lower-right corner of each photo.
z This printer can handle only Exif/JPEG image data to produce photos
using PictBridge.
z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing.
z When disconnecting the USB cable between the digital camera and
printer, follow the instructions given in the Instruction Manual of
Camera.
z Controls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following
functions:
- Print quality setting
-Printer maintenance
z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to
your digital camera manual. For print error messages, see “Cannot
Print Properly from the Digital Camera” on page 81.
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