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Color Bubble Jet Printer Color Bubble Jet Printer Color Bubble Jet Printer Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide...
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Copyright Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your Note i850 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i850 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help in your printer interface:...
In this example, description is provided of the steps used to load Plain Paper in your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Special Media User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and...
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Basic Printing Preparing to Load Paper (3) Open the front cover and adjust the paper thickness lever to the correct position for the media in use. Move to the left position for plain paper. Move to the right position for envelopes, Banner Paper and T-Shirt Transfers. (1) Open and pull out the paper rest.
Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Using Special Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to insure optimal print quality. Photo quality media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy •...
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Basic Printing Canon Special Media Media Type Paper Rest Load Limit Bubble Jet Paper Up to 150 sheets Brilliant White Paper Up to 150 sheets Banner Paper 1 sheet(can print up to 6 connected sheets) Photo Paper Pro Letter: Up to 10 sheets 4”...
Select Print Print from the application software's File Print Print In Windows 2000, click the Main Note File menu. File File (2) Ensure that Canon i850 Canon i850 Canon i850 Canon i850 is selected. Click Preferences Preferences Preferences Preferences (or Properties Properties).
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To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom You can control quality in the Set For detail about other printer driver functions, refer to the User’s Guide or Help. Select Preview before printing This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed.
Printing with Macintosh The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, Note depending on the software application you are using. The steps described in this section are for printing Mac OS 9. Create a document or open a file to print. Select Paper Size (1) Select the Page Setup Page Setup...
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Photo Manual: Manual Manual Manual For detail about the printer driver functions, refer to the User’s Guide or Help. You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text.
Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by digital camera and print them as photo-lab quality prints without standard white borders. Please use the application(s) suitable for your print purposes.
Easy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint. Easy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint The 1.Image Selection 1.Image Selection 1.Image Selection sheet is displayed. 1.Image Selection All Programs All Programs All Programs (or Programs Programs Programs), Canon Utilities Programs Canon Utilities Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint Canon Utilities Easy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint Easy-PhotoPrint,...
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Select photographs. (1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print. (Select memory card folder, then the folder containing the digital photographs.) All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. (2) Click the [+] [+] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies.
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Advanced Printing Select the paper. Select the layout. (3) Load the media type specified in the 2.Paper Selection (4) Click Print Print Print Print. Click the 2.Paper Selection Selection tab. Selection Selection Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size Paper Size Paper Size...
(2) Double-click the Canon ImageBrowser If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is not displayed on the desktop, open the Canon ImageBrowser folder, in which the ImageBrowser program has been installed, and double-click the ImageBrowser Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on the desktop.
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Advanced Printing Select photographs. (1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print. (Select memory card folder, then the folder containing the digital photographs.) All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. The Layout Options Layout Options Layout Options dialog box appears and layout selection wizard starts. Layout Options Enter layout options.
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Select Borderless Printing. (3) Click OK A message box pops up, displaying the information about printing. Read the message and click OK This returns you to the Layout Options Click Page setup… Layout Options dialog box. Layout Options Layout Options Advanced Printing Page setup….
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Advanced Printing Specify the number of photographs to print on one page. Print the photograph. The Print dialog box is displayed. Select 1(1×1) 1(1×1) from the No. 1(1×1) 1(1×1) of images of images pull-down menu. of images of images Click OK Click PRINT PRINT.
In your application, select the command to print a document. The Print Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print Print Print Ensure that Canon i850 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties Printer Properties dialog box opens. Printer Properties Printer Properties...
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Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, Click Start Select the Canon i850 icon. Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Defaults….
Many of these features are covered in this chapter. For more detailed information, see the i850 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. You can also access the online help in one of the following ways while in the printer driver interface: •...
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To manually adjust Print Quality settings: Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program"...
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Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program" Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program...
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Advanced Printing Click OK. To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors for fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. In Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95 Note The Vivid Photo function will not be available if Background Printing...
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To reduce noise from images recorded with digital camera: To reduce noise from images recorded with digital camera: To reduce noise from images recorded with digital camera: To reduce noise from images recorded with digital camera: Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky and dark portions of the images recorded with your digital camera.
Advanced Printing Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs.
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The dialog box to enter the new settings name opens. Click OK. Click Close in the Register Settings dialog box. This registers your printer driver print settings. You can retrieve or delete the saved driver settings at any time. Note...
Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents. The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the many features offered by your printer driver.
Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below.
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Printing Maintenance The following message appears when ink is empty. Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed. Empty ink tank When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected Note The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts.
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The following message is displayed when ink tank is empty. Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed. When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected When Low Ink is Detected Note The following message is displayed as soon as a print job...
Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps. Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the center. Remove the empty ink tank.
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Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open. An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function.
Ensure that all the orange tape of the ink tank has been peeled off. Press "PUSH" on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is installed securely. Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern"...
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" " " " on Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu...
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Printing Maintenance With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Open the Printer Utility Printer Utility Printer Utility dialog box. Printer Utility (1) Select Page Setup... Page Setup... in the File Page Setup... Page Setup...
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" " " " on Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu...
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Printer Utility dialog box. Printer Utility Printer Utility (1) Select Page Setup Page Setup... in the File Page Setup Page Setup (2) Click Utilities Utilities to open the Printer Utility Utilities Utilities Click the Maintenance Maintenance tab. Maintenance Maintenance Click Cleaning.
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(4) When the message is displayed, click OK Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 50 seconds. Print head cleaning can be performed also from the printer Note itself. Ensure the printer is on. Hold down the RESUME/...
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" " " " on Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu...
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Ensure the printer is on. Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup… Page Setup… Page Setup… Page Setup… in the File (2) Click Utilities Utilities Utilities to open the Printer Utility Utilities Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu" " " " on Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu...
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OK to perform even more detailed adjustments. Note If streaks appear on the printed surface when you use the printer, follow the procedure below to adjust the printing. 1. Check that the paper that you normally use is set in the printer, and then click OK 2.
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(1) Select Page Setup… Page Setup… in the File Page Setup… Page Setup… (2) Click Utilities Utilities to open the Printer Utility Utilities Utilities Print the pattern. Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print-out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds.
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OK to perform even more detailed adjustments. Note If streaks appear on the printed surface when you use the printer, follow the procedure below to adjust the printing. 1. Check that the paper that you normally use is set in the printer, and then click OK 2.
Refer to the User's Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 47 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Driver • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors"...
Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver. Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. Refer to the If printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive: 1. Click Start...
Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Ink does not Ink tank is not come out/ seated properly/Ink Printing is tank is empty Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks Media not loaded print-side up Incorrect paper type Print head is displaced.
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Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs). Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the Printer...
Not enough free space on hard disk Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down. The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time.
1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. •If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer, turn the printer off, then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper. Do not touch internal parts in the printer.
Two flashes Indicates printer is out of paper Three flashes Indicates paper jam If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in the printer, then Four flashes Indicates empty ink tank Six flashes Indicates print head...
Apple Apple Chooser Chooser. Chooser 2. Click the i850 i850 icon and ensure i850 is selected as the target connection. i850 i850 If not, select it. Note If the problem persists, delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder.
Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer’s User’s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded...
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Mac OS 8.6 or later can operate. interface on which Mac OS 8.6 or later can operate. 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver...
Power supply Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet. Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet.
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Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or...
Regulatory Information Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10219 (i850) K10219 (i850) Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10219 (i850) K10219 (i850) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand product (“Product”) packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States only.
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Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com www.canontechsupport.com) www.canontechsupport.com www.canontechsupport.com • Automated interactive telephone support on most current products 24 hours, 7 days a week (1-800-423-2366) •...