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Canon i900D Quick Start Manual

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BUBBLE JET PRINTER
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BUBBLE JET PRINTER Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface Shipping Materials Introduction Setting Up Preparing the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Computer Installing the Print Head Loading Paper Installing the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Head Basic Operations Printing with Windows Printing with Macintosh Print Head Maintenance...

  • Page 2: Exif Print

    International ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM Quick Start Guide * A USB cable should be purchased separately according to your computer.

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use a USB cable. Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.
  • Page 5 If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off the computer. Follow the steps below to install the printer driver correctly. 1 1 1 1 Ensure that the printer and the computer are switched off.

  • Page 6: Installing The Print Head

    3 Installing the Print Head • Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.
  • Page 7 lock lever print head 5 5 5 5 Raise the lock lever. Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever. 6 6 6 6 Remove the protective cap from the print head. • Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts.

  • Page 8: Installing The Ink Tanks

    Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. • Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. protective cap 1 1 1 1 Take out the Magenta ink tank.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    4 Loading Paper Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper print side 1 1 1 1 Pull out the paper rest and the output tray as shown. 2 2 2 2 To avoid paper jams, fan the stack to remove static cling, then align the edges of the stack by tapping it on a flat surface.

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    5 Installing the Printer Driver If you are printing with only Direct Print, skip this chapter and go to “Aligning Print Head – Operation Panel” on page 17. Installing the Printer Driver – Windows • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be correctly installed.
  • Page 11 Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. • If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My Computer, and then double- click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP users, double-click My Computer in the Windows screen, and the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 12 • The User’s Guide is also installed when you install the printer driver. To view the User’s Guide, double-click the User’s Guide short-cut icon on the desk top. • If a message prompting you to restart the computer is displayed, click Yes. Click Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 14.

  • Page 13: Installing The Printer Driver – Macintosh

    Installing the Printer Driver – Macintosh • Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or printer not operating normally. • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs. • For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
  • Page 14 8 8 8 8 Select a destination to where you want to install the printer driver, and click Continue. 9 9 9 9 Click Install. A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer is displayed on the screen. Read the message, then click Continue Installation.
  • Page 15 Select a destination to where you want to install the memory card utility, and click Continue. Click Install. A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer is displayed on the screen. Read the message, then click Continue Installation. Software installation will start.

  • Page 16: Aligning The Print Head

    6 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head – Windows 1 1 1 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and...
  • Page 17 5 5 5 5 Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. If a message warning you not to perform other operations is displayed, click OK. It takes about 60 seconds to start printing. The pattern is printed, and the print head is aligned automatically.
  • Page 18 Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to align the print head. 1 1 1 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities folder.
  • Page 19 Aligning Print Head – Operation Panel 1 1 1 1 Press the Menu button. 2 2 2 2 Use the buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button. The maintenance menu is displayed. 3 3 3 3 Use the buttons to select Auto head align and then press the OK button.

  • Page 20: Basic Operations

    • If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative. • To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.

  • Page 21: Basic Print Settings

    (This may not appear in Windows XP or Windows 2000. If this happens, click Start then select All Programs (or Programs) - Canon i905D (or Canon i900D) - Guide). Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s...

  • Page 22: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Printing 1 1 1 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the application’s users manual for the actual procedures.

  • Page 23: Page Setup

    Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings. Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu to change the display of the dialog box. To get the best results, ensure that you select the media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.

  • Page 24: Print Head Maintenance

    Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click Cleaning. See page 14 for details on how to open the setting screen.

  • Page 25: Appendix

    For Windows Double-click the User's Guide short-cut icon on the desk top, or select All Programs (or Programs) from the Start menu, then Canon i905D (or Canon i900D)-User's Guide. If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Port screen: 1 1 1 1 Click Cancel.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Printer Printing resolution: 4800* X 1200 dpi. max. * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum. Print speed (printing with Canon standard pattern): Black printing Max speed (Custom Setting 5): 8 ppm Standard: Color printing...
  • Page 27 Supported recording formats: JPEG (DCF/CIFF/Exif 2.2 or earlier/JFIF), TIFF (Exif compliant), DPOF compliant Camera Direct Print (Canon “Bubble Jet Direct”) Compatible Paper: Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4" X 6"/101.6 X 152.4 mm), Card #2 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" X 6"/ 101.6 X 152.4 mm), Card #3 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5"...
  • Page 28 For Macintosh • Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later or OS 8.6-9.x can operate. • Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later: 110 MB Mac OS 8.6-9.x: •...
  • Page 29 The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to "Print Head Maintenance" in this guide. QA7-2790-V01 XX2003XX ©CANON INC.2003 PRINTED IN THAILAND...

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