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printer and how to use them. For more information, view the iP90
Guide
installed on your computer, or use the online help within your
printer driver interface.
describes some of the features of your iP90
User's
While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1
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.
Click 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
1Open the Paper Support.
2Press the POWER button.
The POWER
POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady (non-
POWERPOWER
flashing) green when the printer is ready.
Help when displayed.
HelpHelp
F1 key, or click in
F1F1
Print dialog box, click in the
PrintPrint
ImportantIf the POWER
2
POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the
POWERPOWER
section "Handling Error Messages
Handling Error Messages" on page 76.
Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages
Turning off the Printer
1To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off.
ImportantAbout the Power Plug
When removing the power plug after turning off the printer, be sure to
check that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from
the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking, the printer cannot
protect the print head and may be unable to print.
Basic Printing
3
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Loading Paper
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
• Paper that is too thin (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)
• Paper that is too thick* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)
*non-Canon branded paper
•Picture postcards
• Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker
• Envelopes with a double flap
• Envelopes with pressure seals
• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
Preparing the Printer
• For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its
various printers, refer to the section "Using Speciality Media
Using Speciality Media" on page 8.
Using Speciality MediaUsing Speciality Media
• Consult "Printing Media" in the
speciality media into the printer.
User’s Guide
for detailed instructions on how to load
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
ImportantWhen paper is curled, gently bend them in the opposite direction until
the paper becomes completely flat.
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2Prepare to load paper.
(1)O
Basic Printing
pen thePaper Support andPaper
Output Slot Cover.
(2) Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the
correct position for the media in use.
Move to the right position for plain
paper. Move to the left position for
envelope, and T-Shirt Transfers.
Note
• Place the printer on a flat surface.
• Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to secure the space
for paper output.
• Remove each sheet as soon as paper is out. If the Paper Output Slot
Cover is stacked with printed sheets, they may be folded or jammed.
• When performing duplex printing, pay great attention to the dust and
stain on the area (desk, etc.) where the printed paper is ejected.
Printing with dust and stain remaining on this area can have a bad
effect on the printing result and printer.
3Load the paper.
Loading Plain Paper
(1) Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet
Feeder with the print side facing up.
When loading the 4"×6"paper, load
sheets in the portrait position (short
side facing down).
Load Limit Mark
Load Limit Mark
Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark
Do not load beyond this Load Limit mark.
(2) Align the paper stack against the right
side of the Auto Sheet Feeder.
(3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left
side of the stack of paper.
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Fold th
Note
• Do not stack more than 10 sheets in the Paper Output Slot Cover.
• Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific
drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
Loading Envelopes
Use either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes.
Important• Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.
• Select either DL Env.
size you are using.
DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10
DL Env.DL Env.
Comm. Env. #10 according to the envelope
Comm. Env. #10Comm. Env. #10
e envelope flap shut.
(1) Align the envelope
against the right side of
the Auto Sheet Feeder.
The flap of the envelope
will appear with its flap
facing up on the left side.
A maximum of 5
envelopes can be loaded
at once.
Printing direction
(2) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of
the envelope.
(3) Select Envelope
Page Size
Page Size.
Page SizePage Size
For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows
"Printing with Macintosh
Envelope in Media Type
EnvelopeEnvelope
Printing with Macintosh" on page 12.
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh
Media Type, and then select Comm. Env. #10
Media TypeMedia Type
Comm. Env. #10 or DL Env
Comm. Env. #10Comm. Env. #10
Printing with Windows" on page 10,
Printing with WindowsPrinting with Windows
DL Env. in
DL EnvDL Env
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Loading 4" x 6" size papers
You can print on 4" x 6" size papers.
(2) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of
the stack of paper.
Basic Printing
(1) Align the paper stack
against the right side of the
Auto Sheet Feeder.
Despite the direction of the
photograph, load the paper
in the vertical direction.
You can load a maximum of
10 sheets of 4" x 6" paper.
(When using the Photo
Paper Plus Double Sided
PP-101D, set only one
sheet at a time)
(3) Select 4 x 6 in
For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows
"Printing with Macintosh
4 x 6 in in Page Size
4 x 6 in4 x 6 in
Printing with Macintosh" on page 12.
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh
Page Size.
Page SizePage Size
Printing with Windows" on page 10,
Printing with WindowsPrinting with Windows
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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 Double Sided
•Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
• Matte Photo Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
Media Suited to Business
Documents
• High Resolution Paper
• Transparencies
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Canon Speciality Media
Basic Printing
Media NamePaper Support Load LimitPaper
Thickness
Printer Driver Settings
for Media Type
Lever Position
Super White PaperLetter: up to 3mmRightPlain Paper
Photo Paper ProLetter: up to 1 sheet
RightPhoto Paper Pro
4"×6": up to 10 sheets
1
Photo Paper Plus
Glossy
Letter: up to 5 sheets*
5"×7": up to 10 sheets
RightPhoto Paper Plus
Glossy
4"×6": up to 10 sheets
Photo Paper Plus
Double Sided
Photo Paper Plus
Semi-Gloss
Matte Photo PaperLetter: up to 10 sheets
Letter: 1 sheet
5"×7": 1 sheet
Letter: up to 5 sheets
4"×6": up to 10 sheets
RightPhoto Paper Plus
Double Sided
RightPhoto Paper Plus
Glossy
RightMatte Photo Paper
4"×6": up to 10 sheets
1
Glossy Photo PaperLetter: up to 10 sheets*
RightGlossy Photo Paper
4"×6": up to 10 sheets
Credit Card: up to 10
sheets
High Resolution Paper Letter: up to 10 sheetsRightHigh Resolution Paper
Photo Stickers*
2
1 sheetRightPhoto Paper Plus
Glossy
T-Shirt Transfers1 sheetLeftT-Shirt Transfers
TransparenciesUp to 10 sheets*
*1 When paper cannot be fed normally, load the necessary number of sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder with them separating
from each other to avoid them from sticking together.
*2 When Windows is being used, you can specify the print setting easily by using the PhotoRecord software provided with
the
Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM
For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to the
Note
• When using plain paper (64 gsm or 17 lb), up to 30 sheets can be set. Set
1
.
the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the right and select Plain Paper
printer driver Media Type
Media Type.
Media TypeMedia Type
• For a detailed description of print media types, refer to "Printing Media
User’s Guide
the
.
RightTransparencies
Photo Application Guide
.
Plain Paper from the
Plain PaperPlain Paper
Printing Media" in
Printing MediaPrinting Media
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l
Printing with Windows
Note
• 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 Service
Pack 2 (hereafter, called Windows XP SP2).
1Create a document or open a file to print.
2Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
(1) Select Print
Print from the application's File
PrintPrint
File menu.
FileFile
(2) Ensure that Canon iP90
selected.
Click Preferences
(3)
Properties
Properties
PropertiesProperties
Canon iP90 is
Canon iP90Canon iP90
Preferences or
PreferencesPreferences
.
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Note
In Windows 2000, click the Main
Main tab in the Print
MainMain
Print dialog box.
PrintPrint
3Specify the required settings.
Basic Printing
Note
•From the Page Setup
printed.
• To adjust Print Quality
Main
Main tab. You can control the quality in the Set Print Quality
MainMain
box.
• For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “(Windows)
Printer Driver Functions” 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.
4Print the document.
(1) Click Media Type
(2) Click OK
Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be
Page SetupPage Setup
Print Quality settings, select Custom
Print QualityPrint Quality
Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This
Preview before printingPreview before printing
Media Type to select
Media TypeMedia Type
the media loaded in the
printer.
OK.
OKOK
Custom and click Set
CustomCustom
Set Print Quality dialog
Set Print QualitySet Print Quality
User’s Guide
or Help.
Set on the
Set Set
(1) Click Print
Print.
PrintPrint
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Basic Printing
Note
You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/
CANCEL
CANCEL button on the printer.
CANCEL CANCEL
See "Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing" on page 14.
Canceling PrintingCanceling Printing
Printing with Macintosh
Note
• 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.x.
1Create a document or open a file to print.
2Select Paper Size.
(1) Select Page Setup
The Page Setup
Page Setup from the application's File
Page SetupPage Setup
Page Setup dialog box opens.
Page SetupPage Setup
File menu.
FileFile
RESUME/
RESUME/RESUME/
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(2) Select iP90
(3) Select the desired paper
(4) Click OK
iP90 from Format for
iP90iP90
size from the Paper Size
pop-up menu.
OK.
OKOK
Format for.
Format forFormat for
Paper Size
Paper SizePaper Size
3Specify the required settings.
Basic Printing
(1) Select Print
Print from the application's File
PrintPrint
Note
• When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from
• For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “(Macintosh)
• You can cancel a print job while printing.
File menu.
FileFile
(2) Select Quality & Media
from the pop-up menu.
(3) Select the Media Type
from the pop-up menu.
(4) Select the print mode
appropriate to your
document from the Print
Mode
Mode.
ModeMode
(5) Click Print
the Print Mode
Print Mode, the document will be printed in the color and 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: You can fine-tune Print Quality and Halftoning
Detailed SettingDetailed Setting
settings.
See "Adjusting Print Quality
Adjusting Print Quality" on page 30.
Adjusting Print QualityAdjusting Print Quality
Printer Driver Functions” in the
See "Canceling Printing
Canceling Printing" on page 14.
Canceling PrintingCanceling Printing
User’s Guide
Media Type you have
Media TypeMedia Type
Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media
Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Print.
PrintPrint
or Help.
Print
Print Print
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Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job while printing with the RESUME/CANCEL
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCEL
1Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing.
Printing is canceled and the paper is ejected.
Click Cancel Printing
Cancel Printing on the BJ Status Monitor to stop printing. To display the BJ
Note
1Select Print
Cancel PrintingCancel Printing
Status Monitor, click Canon iP90
The BJ Status Monitor opens automatically when a printer error occurs.
Print from the File menu in your application program.
PrintPrint
Canon iP90 on the taskbar.
Canon iP90Canon iP90
The Print dialog box opens.
2Select Edit Printer List
The Printer List opens.
Edit Printer List from the Printer pop-up menu.
Edit Printer ListEdit Printer List
3Double-click the printer name displayed in the Name list
The iP90 dialog box opens.
4Select the desired document, then click Delete
Note
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To temporarily stop a job in progress, click Pause
list, click Stop Printing
Stop Printing.
Stop PrintingStop Printing
Delete icon.
DeleteDelete
Pause. To cancel all the jobs in the
PausePause
Basic Printing
Printing Data through Infrared Communication
If you have a computer, PDA or mobile phone with an Infrared Port for wireless data
communication, you can print data with a cordless connection with the printer. You can also
print images, an address book, a schedule, or memos received from a PDA or mobile phone
in a specified format through infrared communication.
Requirements for Infrared Communication with the Computer
Printing through infrared communication can be performed under Windows XP,
Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows 98. In order to use infrared communication,
your computer must satisfy the following requirements:
CPUIntel Pentium or higher
IrDAIrDA 1.1 compliant
Baud rate (communication speed) Max. 4 Mbps
Infrared communication devicesInfrared communication port incorporated in the
computer
Note
• When printing through infrared communication, the Microsoft
infrared communication driver must have been installed in Windows
98 computer or later.
• In Windows 98 or Windows Me, check whether the infrared
communication driver has been installed. To activate the Infrared
Port, carry out the following operation:
1.Click Start
2.Check whether the Wireless Link
In Windows 98, follow the procedure below:
3.Double-click the Infrared
4.Check whether the Enable infrared communication
• Before printing data or using a maintenance function of the printer
driver, ensure that the name of the printer is displayed by placing the
mouse pointer on the Wireless Link
Infrared
Infrared icon) on the Control Panel.
InfraredInfrared
• In Windows XP or Windows 2000, the BJ Status Monitor is not
displayed.
Start, and select Settings
StartStart
icon (Windows 98) is displayed in the window.
If this icon is displayed, the required infrared driver has already
been installed. If this icon is not displayed, change the BIOS
setting to activate (turn on) the Infrared Port. For the procedure,
refer to your computer manual.
selected. If the check box is not selected, select it.
Settings and then Control Panel
SettingsSettings
Wireless Link icon (Windows Me) or the Infrared
Wireless LinkWireless Link
Infrared icon.
InfraredInfrared
Enable infrared communication check box is
Enable infrared communicationEnable infrared communication
Wireless Link icon (For Windows 98, click the
Wireless LinkWireless Link
Control Panel.
Control PanelControl Panel
Infrared
InfraredInfrared
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Requirements for Infrared Communication with the PDA
In order to use infrared communication, your PDA must satisfy the following
requirements:
PDAThe PDA must have an IrDA port and support the file transfer
using IrOBEX (Infrared Object Exchange) protocol
Printable contents
Character code
• Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
Contacts (perform printing from the contacts list), Calendar,
Tasks, and Image (JPEG images only)
• Palm Computing Palm OS 3.5/4.1/5.0
Contacts, Date Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad (text only;
printing hand-written memo pad is not supported)
•Alphanumeric code
• ISO 8859-1/2/5
Requirements for Infrared Communication with the Mobile Phone
In order to use infrared communication, your mobile phone must satisfy the following
requirements:
Mobile phoneMobile phone must have an IrDA port and support IrMC ver 1.1.
*The contents which can be used change with usage's mobile
phone.
Character code
• Alphabet-Numeric code
• ISO 8859-1/2/5
Setting the Media Type, Paper Size, and Layout When Printing From
a PDA or Mobile Phone
You can select the media type, page size, layout and borderless printing in the Canon
iP90 Setup Utility
iP90 Setup Utility when printing from a PDA or mobile phone.
iP90 Setup UtilityiP90 Setup Utility
Canon
Canon Canon
ImportantBefore using the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
your computer with a USB cable and install the printer driver and Canon
iP90 Setup Utility
iP90 Setup Utility.
iP90 Setup UtilityiP90 Setup Utility
Canon iP90 Setup Utility, you must connect this printer to
Canon iP90 Setup UtilityCanon iP90 Setup Utility
1Set up the printer.
(1) Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely.
When using the optional battery, ensure that it has been charged.
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(2) Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
Wind
ind
Wind
(3) Open the Paper Support, turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer.
2Start the Canon iP90 Setup Utility.
ows
ows
owsWindows
W
Click Start
Start and select All Programs
StartStart
Programs
Programs), Canon Utilities
ProgramsPrograms
Setup Utility
Setup Utility and Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Setup UtilitySetup Utility
The Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Canon iP90 Setup Utility screen
Canon iP90 Setup UtilityCanon iP90 Setup Utility
appears.
Macintosh
Macintosh
MacintoshMacintosh
Open the Applications
double-click the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
folder and the Canon iP90 Setup Utility
icon.
The Canon iP90 Setup Utility
Canon iP90 Setup Utility screen
Canon iP90 Setup UtilityCanon iP90 Setup Utility
appears.
*Windows XP SP2 is used as an example
here.
The same operation is applicable in
Macintosh.
Bible, Mini 6-hole and A5 size papers are used for a personal
organizer.
When Printing these papers:
• Select 3.66"×6.69"/93×170mm for Bible
80×126mm for Mini 6-hole
A5 as paper size.
• Load only one sheet at a time.
• Do not use paper thinner than 64 gsm or 17lb.
Mini 6-hole and 8.27"×5.83"/210×148mm for
Mini 6-holeMini 6-hole
.
Bible, 3.15"×4.96"/
BibleBible
(4) Click Send
Send.
SendSend
You can perform printing from a PDA or mobile phone with the specified media
type and layout.
For details about printing from PDA or mobile phone, refer to the section
"Performing Infrared Communication
Performing Infrared Communication" on page 21.
Performing Infrared CommunicationPerforming Infrared Communication
Click Change
Note
Change on Document Printing
ChangeChange
settings.
Time difference with GMT
Time difference with GMT: when printing time-specifiable data,
Time difference with GMTTime difference with GMT
such as a schedule, you can reflect the time difference by specifying
the country in which the data was created.
Language
Language: You can adopt the Language if incorrect text is printed.
LanguageLanguage
Document Printing dialog to change the following
Document PrintingDocument Printing
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Note
Following limitations apply on transmittable data
• It does not support printing a downloaded content or photo and a photo
attached to an email for security reason.
• It does not support printing video files.
• Depending on your device, the Fine print quality option may not be available
due to the restriction on the infrared transfer capacity.
• Depending on your device, it may not print data stored in a memory card.
• It automatically sets the image quality and orientation (Portrait or
Landscape) according to the image size.
• It automatically sets the margin according to the image size.
• Depending on the size of an image, it may take a while for this printer to
start to print after starting the infrared transfer.
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Performing Infrared Communication
When performing infrared communication, also refer to your computer, mobile phone
or PDA manual.
1Set up the Printer.
(1) Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely.
When using the optional battery, ensure that it has been charged.
(2) Open the Paper Support and turn on the printer.
(3) Load the paper on the Paper Support.
2Start Infrared Communication.
(1) Align the Infrared Port of the computer to that of the printer at a distance of less
than 31.5 inch (80 cm). When printing from a mobile phone or PDA, place it at a
distance of less than 7.87 inch (20 cm).
The effective angle of the Infrared Port of the printer is about 10° from the
central axis in both vertical and horizontal directions.
The allowable distance of communication with the printer depends on the
computer, mobile phone or PDA you use. For this distance, refer to your
computer, mobile phone or PDA manual.
When printing with the computer
When printing with the computer
When printing with the computerWhen printing with the computer
Infrared Port of printer
Less than 31.5 inch (80
cm)(Do not block with any
obstacle.)
Effective angle
(in both vertical and
horizontal direction): About
10°
Infrared Port of computer
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When printing with a mobile phone or PDA
When printing with a mobile phone or PDA
When printing with a mobile phone or PDAWhen printing with a mobile phone or PDA
Infrared Port of printer
Less than 7.87 inch (20
cm)(Do not block with any
obstacle.)
Effective angle
(in both vertical and
horizontal direction): About
10°
Infrared Port of mobile phone
Note
• By pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button, you can print the same
image data transmitted from the mobile phone right before.
• Do not place any obstacle between the Infrared Ports of the printer
and PDA, mobile phone or computer. Data cannot be transmitted
between them. Check the orientation and positions of the Infrared
Ports of the printer, mobile phone and PDA or computer. Oppose
these ports properly as mentioned above.
• During printing, be careful not to interrupt infrared communication
with the printer. If it is interrupted, turn off the printer and cancel the
printing document from the print queue list in case of the computer,
and turn off only the printer in case of the mobile phone or PDA.
Placing the pointer on the Wireless Link
the Infrared
Infrared icon) on the status bar or Control Panel
InfraredInfrared
Wireless Link icon (In Windows 98, click
Wireless Link Wireless Link
Control Panel allows you to
Control PanelControl Panel
check whether the IrDA transmission has been interrupted.
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Advanced Printing
Advanced Printing
Advanced Printing
Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge
Compliant Device
Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera,
camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images
directly without using a computer.
Note
• PictBridge is an Industry standard enabling a range of digital photo
solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a digital still camera,
digital camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use a computer.
• Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from a Canon Bubble Jet
Direct compatible (PictBridge incompatible) digital camera or digital
camcorder without a computer by simply connecting the digital camera or
digital camcorder to this printer.
For details, refer to "Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet
Direct Compatible Digital Cameras
Direct Compatible Digital Cameras" on page 84
Direct Compatible Digital CamerasDirect Compatible Digital Cameras
* Hereafter, a digital still camera, digital camcorder and mobile phone are collectively called a PictBridge
compliant device.
Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet
Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet
See Printing Photographs
Printing Photographs
Printing Photographs Printing Photographs
Directly from a PictBridge
Directly from a PictBridge
Directly from a PictBridge Directly from a PictBridge
Compliant Device
Compliant Device on page
Compliant DeviceCompliant Device
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See Printing Photographs
Printing Photographs
Printing Photographs Printing Photographs
Directly from Canon Bubble
Directly from Canon Bubble
Directly from Canon Bubble Directly from Canon Bubble
Jet Direct Compatible Digital
Jet Direct Compatible Digital
Jet Direct Compatible Digital Jet Direct Compatible Digital
Cameras
Cameras on page 84
CamerasCameras
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Advanced Printing
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device
To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this printer, use the USB cable supplied
with the device.
CautionDo not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or
Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera to the Direct Print Port
of the printer. Otherwise, electric shock, fire, or damage to the device
could result.
Note
• When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it
is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you use
the device battery, be sure to charge it fully.
• Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to
select a mode of printing photos in compliance with PictBridge before
connecting the device.
You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually
after connecting the device to the printer.
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual
supplied with your device.
• When printing from your PC, be sure to unplug the cable connecting the
device.
1Set up the printer
Ensure that the Universal AC Adapter is connected securely.
If you do use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged.
2Open the Paper Support and turn on the printer.
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3Load 4"×6" paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder in the portrait position (short
side facing down).
(1) When loading Canon Speciality Media,
load them with the glossy side facing
up.
(2) Align the paper against the right side of
the Auto Sheet Feeder.
(3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left
side of the paper.
4Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
(1) Ensure that the device is turned off.
(2) Connect the camera to the
printer using a USB cable.
Note
Some types of the device turn on automatically, when connected to the
printer. For a device not turns on automatically, turn it on manually.
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(3) Turn on and set up the device for direct printing.
When the connection between the device and printer has been established, the
POWER lamp on the printer flashes once.
Note
Either one of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the device
when the printer is correctly connected.
The power-on sequence may differ depending on the model or brand of
the device.
A PictBridge compatible device
A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible device
Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device
When operating the device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction
manual supplied with the camera. Let’s take a look at the paper size, paper type,
layout, image optimization modes, and date printing modes that can be set on a
PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer.
Default Device Settings
When a PictBridge compliant device is connected and printing is started with no
printing option selected, this printer operates based on the following default
settings:
Note
- Paper size.................. 4"×6"
- Paper type ................. Photo (Photo Paper Plus Glossy)
- Layout ....................... Borderless
- Trimming ................... Off (No trimming)
- Image optimize .......... Exif Print
- Date print .................. Off (No printing)
The Canon iP90 Setup Utility allows you to make these settings. For
details, refer to the
User’s Guide
.
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Note
About the Settings Explained Below
The settings explained below cannot be made depending on the brand
or model of your device. If a setting cannot be made, the default setting
explained above is used.
Names of settings that are displayed on a Canon PictBridge compliant
device are used in the description given below. Different names may be
displayed on your device depending on the brand or model.
For details, refer to your device’s instruction manual.
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