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Summary of Contents for S900

Page 1: ...User s Guide BUBBLE JET PRINTER V1 ...

Page 2: ...Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Cancelling a Print Job 39 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 41 Description of Print Settings 42 BJ Print Monitor 59 Cancelling a Print Job 61 Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ...81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes 92 High Resolution Paper HR 101N 96 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N 98 High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 100 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 102 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 104 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 107 Transparencies CF 102 109 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 111 Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting 116 Cannot I...

Page 4: ...ps During Print Jobs 136 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 142 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 145 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 148 Problems Unique to Windows 157 Problems Unique to the Macintosh 160 Specifications 163 Index 175 ...

Page 5: ... death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Must be observed for safe operation Caution Instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment Must be observed for safe operation Important Prohibited actions that inadvertently performed could result in equipment damage faults or impaired pr...

Page 6: ...re for Acrobat Reader 4 0 Please note that screens displayed by Acrobat Reader 3 0 or 5 0 are slightly different Use this button to enlarge the viewing screen Select this button in the tool bar and click within the screen Displays the next page Returns to the page you were previously viewing Click to jump straight to this page Displays the previous page ...

Page 7: ...e This Manual Displays the table of contents Click the heading to jump to the topic Click the symbol to see the headings for each chapter Click the symbol to close the headings Use this button to search for a word ...

Page 8: ...c shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist ...

Page 9: ...plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity the dust that collects on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components insi...

Page 10: ...arts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide Working around the printer Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer ...

Page 11: ... humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unp...

Page 12: ...ling on the cord Do not use an extension lead Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows Europe AC 230V 10 50Hz USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz ...

Page 13: ... metal or liquid falls into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake print heads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Never touch the electrical contacts on a print head...

Page 14: ...14 Printer Parts and Their Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Rear View Inside the Printer Operation Panel ...

Page 15: ...touches this guide To move the paper guide pinch the knob and slide in the appropriate direction Paper Rest Sheet Feeder Load paper here Paper feeds automatically one sheet at a time Front Cover Open to replace the ink tanks or remove jammed paper Paper Output Tray Operation Panel For details refer to Operation Panel ...

Page 16: ...Rear View 16 Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View USB Port Used to connect the printer to a computer through a USB interface ...

Page 17: ...Printer Print Head Holder Install the print head here Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder Once the print head is installed do not touch this lever Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper ...

Page 18: ...ll then initialise ready for printing Also to cancel printing in progress press this button POWER Lamp Off the printer is turned off Green the printer is ready to print Flashing green the printer is preparing to print or is currently printing Flashing orange an error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print Flashing orange and green alternately an error has occurred that may require a se...

Page 19: ...er Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Windows Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Printer Properties Dialog Box Description BJ Status Monitor Functions Cancelling a Print Job Uninstalling Printer Drivers ...

Page 20: ...epending on your application program This section describes only the general procedure for opening the Printer Properties dialog box 1 In your application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu 2 Ensure that Canon S900 is selected in the Name field Then click the Properties button The Printer Properties dialog box ope...

Page 21: ...erating system adds several tabs including the Details tab These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application For further information about these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation 1 Click the Start button then select Settings Printers For Windows XP click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes 2 S...

Page 22: ...inter Properties Dialog Box Description Note The screens in this section refer to Windows Me Windows 98 operation The equivalent screens for Windows XP and Windows 2000 may look slightly different Main Tab Page Setup Tab Stamp Background Tab Effects Tab Profiles Tab Maintenance Tab ...

Page 23: ...ns Windows Main Tab 1 Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer 2 Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options To select custom Print quality select Custom and click the Set button 6 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 24: ...configuration of the printer driver By having the user answer a series of questions the Printer Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings 6 Preview Area Before starting printing verify that settings such as the lever position are correct Note To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box click the mark then click the desired item To see a description of o...

Page 25: ...ion 25 Printer Driver Functions Windows Page Setup Tab 1 Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected 2 Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application 9 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 5 ...

Page 26: ...e reduced and printed so that 2 to 16 document pages fit on each printed page Booklet Printing The multiple page document is printed so that two pages of the document fit on each printed page The print order is set automatically After the document is printed you can create a booklet by folding and saddle stitching the document Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several...

Page 27: ...e paper It is recommended that you normally set the slide bar to the right end If you move the slide bar to the left to reduce the extension amount a border may appear 6 Duplex Printing The document is printed on both sides of the paper After printing one side turn the ejected page over and print on the other side 7 Reverse Order When selected the document starts printing with the last page 8 Coll...

Page 28: ...Driver Functions Windows Stamp Background Tab 1 Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp 2 Place stamp over text When selected the stamp is printed over the print data 3 Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 29: ...modify details of a selected stamp 5 Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to use 6 Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page 7 Select Background This allows you to register a new background or to display details of the background you have selected 8 Preview Area ...

Page 30: ...ption 30 Printer Driver Functions Windows Effects Tab 1 Simulate Illustration Select the check box to manipulate colour image data to produce illustration effects Adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar 6 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Page 31: ...es of people that appear in the images 4 Image Optimizer Improves the contours and jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic image data is enlarged within an application 5 Photo Optimizer PRO Optimises the colour of images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially effective for images affected by colour imbalance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one...

Page 32: ... 1 Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Profiles tab The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Main Page Setup and Effects tabs The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings 1 4 2 3 6 5 ...

Page 33: ... Effects tabs Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list then click this button The Add to Profiles dialog box appears 5 Retrieve from Profiles Click to activate registered printer settings The contents of the Main Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles and then clicking this button This button is disabled when Current Settings is ...

Page 34: ... 34 Printer Driver Functions Windows Maintenance Tab 1 Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning 2 Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality 1 2 3 5 8 9 6 4 7 ...

Page 35: ...uto Power Set to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of time or to turn back on again when data is sent to the printer 7 Custom Settings Click to modify the printer mode Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to change printer mode 8 Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise However the effect may be small depending on the print quality set...

Page 36: ...ure of the error and suggests an appropriate solution The status monitor also checks the ink tanks and displays a warning message when the ink is low Launching the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer When launched the BJ Status Monitor appears as an icon on the Task Bar 1 Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the Task Bar The BJ Statu...

Page 37: ... Functions 37 Printer Driver Functions Windows Note To open the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Start Status Monitor button ...

Page 38: ...rs e g if the printer runs out of paper or ink is low In such cases take the appropriate action as described in the Printer Status tab In Windows Me or Windows 98 click the Guide tab and follow the instructions on screen Note For details on the BJ Status Monitor select the Help menu and click on the topic of interest When paper has run out When the ink level is low ...

Page 39: ...ing a Print Job To cancel the current print job first open the BJ Status Monitor 1 Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the Task Bar 2 Click Cancel Printing Note If Cancel Printing is greyed out press the printer s RESUME CANCEL button to terminate the print job ...

Page 40: ...ograms Canon S900 Uninstall Note For Windows XP click the Start button and select All Programs Canon S900 Uninstall 2 Click Yes when the confirmation message appears 3 When all the files have been deleted click OK The deletion of the printer driver is complete If a message prompts you to restart your computer click OK to restart your computer Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 you can also start the...

Page 41: ...1 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Description of Print Settings BJ Print Monitor Cancelling a Print Job Using the Printer with a Network Uninstalling Printer Drivers ...

Page 42: ...t Settings 42 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Description of Print Settings Page Setup Dialog Box Printer Utility Dialog Box Print Dialog Box Detailed Setting Dialog Box Options Dialog Box Register Settings Dialog Box ...

Page 43: ...ze of the print media and resizing the printed image To open the Page Setup dialog box select Page Setup from the File menu in your application program 1 Paper Size Select the size of the paper for the print job To enter the size manually select Custom 1 Custom 3 and click Custom 2 Banner Printing Select this check box when printing on banner paper 10 1 2 7 5 8 6 9 4 3 ...

Page 44: ...lide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper It is recommended that you normally set the slide bar to the right end If you move the slide bar to the left to reduce the extension amount a border may appear 5 Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing 6 Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing 7 Custom To specify a custom paper size click this...

Page 45: ...ings 45 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 9 Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Page Setup dialog box 10 Preview Area This image allows you to confirm how the document will print with the selected paper settings ...

Page 46: ...yed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box 1 Select the function you wish to perform 2 Display area showing the various maintenance functions including cleaning and test pattern printing Click the icon to start this function For further details refer to Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 2 ...

Page 47: ...Description of Print Settings 47 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Note For information about Print Head Alignment refer to the Quick Start Guide ...

Page 48: ...rint job To open the Print dialog box select Print from the File menu in your application program 1 Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of paper media loaded in the printer 2 Greyscale Printing Select to print a greyscale version of a colour document 3 Print Mode Select the icon that most closely resembles your document and required print results 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 49: ...to manually set the print quality and colour settings in the Detailed Setting Dialog Box 5 Options Specify the output destination print order and page layout for the document you are printing 6 Apply Allows you to register print settings or to implement a previously registered print setting ...

Page 50: ...nctions Macintosh Detailed Setting Dialog Box To open the Detailed Setting dialog box select Manual in the Print dialog box and then click Details 1 Panel display icons Click these icons to switch between panels in the Detailed Setting dialog box 1 2 3 ...

Page 51: ...tosh 2 Print Quality Move the slide bar to adjust the balance between print quality and speed Moving the bar to the right enhances print quality and moving it to the left increases printing speed 3 Halftoning Select either Dither or Diffusion ink dot configurations ...

Page 52: ...al Effects Panel To display the Special Effects panel click the Special effects display icon 1 Simulate illustration Select the check box to manipulate colour image data to produce illustration effects Adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slide bar 5 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 53: ...ans and sky while maintaining the natural skin tones of people that appear in the images 4 Photo Optimizer PRO Optimises the colour of images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially effective for images affected by colour imbalance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one printing page optimisation is usually applied to each image according to its requirements...

Page 54: ...click the Colour display icon 1 Colour Correction Select a colour correction method BJ Standard ColorSync or None BJ Standard is usually the optimum colour correction method for printing with a BJ printer When ColorSync is selected you should also specify the Print Type and Printer Profile settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 55: ...dia type and other factors 4 Gamma Correction This function adjusts the colour contrast not including pure black and white To adjust the contrast select the check box and move the slide bar Moving the bar to the right darkens the entire image while increasing contrast in the lighter areas and decreasing contrast in the darker areas 5 Colour Balance Move the bar for each colour to adjust the balanc...

Page 56: ...two or four pages of a document on a single page or to enlarge printing so that a single page spans multiple sheets of paper Poster Printing If you select 2Page Sheet Printing or 4Page Sheet Printing you should also set the Page Order to specify the document page order for printing The Border option allows you to select whether to print a border around the individual document pages 1 2 7 4 5 6 3 ...

Page 57: ... to fit the paper size When using this function ensure you correctly specify the Printer Paper Size 4 Destination Select the print output destination Printer is the usual selection To check the layout or other image elements before printing select Preview To save the document as a PICT file select PICT File 5 Print in reverse order Prints the document starting with the last page 6 Print collated p...

Page 58: ...ings select the desired settings in the Settings list and click the Import button 3 Apply Saves the settings currently specified in the Print dialog box After clicking the button enter the name under which the settings are to be saved 4 Remove Deletes unwanted print settings To delete unwanted settings select the settings in Settings and click the Remove button 5 Defaults Restores the print settin...

Page 59: ...e progress of print jobs You can launch the BJ Print Monitor if background printing is enabled in the Chooser utility Opening the BJ Print Monitor 1 Select Chooser from the Apple Menu 2 Set Backgrounding to On 3 After starting a print job select BJ Print Monitor in the Application Menu The BJ Print Monitor launches ...

Page 60: ... release Note however that you cannot change the print order of a document already printing Note If you select Print from the File menu you can print the PICT file saved in Destination of the Option dialog box Click to pause printing of the specified document Click to resume printing Click to cancel printing of the specified document Displays the printer status If an error occurs instructions on w...

Page 61: ...end the currently printing job 1 Select BJ Print Monitor in the Application Menu 2 Click the name of the print job you wish to cancel then click The document selected in the Print Monitor is deleted from the print list and the print job is cancelled Note To suspend printing click the name of the document being printed then click To resume printing click ...

Page 62: ...r driver on each network computer that will use the printer For information on installation refer to the Quick Start Guide Use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer that will function as the print server Printer Setup To use the printer on a network first set up the print server then set up each client machine Print server setup procedure 1 Select Chooser in the Apple Menu 2 Select Ac...

Page 63: ...n click Send 6 Confirm that the new print server name has been added to Current print servers then click Close 7 Click the close box to close the Chooser Client setup procedure 1 Select Chooser in the Apple Menu 2 Select Active in AppleTalk 3 Select the S900 Server icon then select the printer server in Connected to 4 Click the close box to close the Chooser ...

Page 64: ...nt start the BJ Status Monitor Click the BJ Status Monitor icon in the BJ Extras folder To close the BJ Status Monitor select Quit in the File menu The BJ Print Monitor and BJ Status Monitor The BJ Print Monitor and the BJ Status Monitor both display a list of information concerning documents queued for printing This information includes the document name number of pages number of copies and the t...

Page 65: ...rinting Click to cancel printing of the specified document Note You can determine the owner of a computer by selecting the File Sharing control panel and checking the Owner Name item If you are using two or more printer servers you can switch between the BJ Status Monitor displays Select Print Server in the File menu then select the desired print server and click OK ...

Page 66: ...de CD ROM 2 Double click the Printer Driver folder 3 Double click the Installer icon 4 When the Software License Agreement is displayed click Accept 5 Select Uninstall from the popup menu and then click Uninstall Note If a warning message appears indicating that other applications are running Click Cancel and save the document s if there are any unsaved documents open in the other applications Cli...

Page 67: ...ance Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Transporting the Printer ...

Page 68: ...onitor Macintosh will tell you to replace the ink tank Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to flash four times Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific colour is no longer printing even though there is still enough ink the print head nozzles are probably clogged Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poo...

Page 69: ...ter ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below Yellow BCI 6Y Magenta BCI 6M Cyan BCI 6C Photo Magenta BCI 6PM Photo Photo Cyan BCI 6PC Photo Black BCI 6BK Note Damage caused by using a refilled cartridge is not covered by the Canon warranty Canon recommends using only original Canon ink tanks to ensure the best quality 1 Ensure that the printer is on and then open the ...

Page 70: ...sh the tab and remove the ink tank Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables ...

Page 71: ...Replacing an Ink Tank 71 Routine Maintenance 3 Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape ...

Page 72: ...ove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank Important Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once you have removed the protective cap do not touch the open ink port Never press here Ink may squirt out of the tank ...

Page 73: ...e front cover The print head holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process is now complete Note To maintain optimal print quality use an ink tank within six months of first use 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 ...

Page 74: ...orrect Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers or from the printer itself Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Nozz...

Page 75: ...Page Setup dialog box The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box 4 Select Test Print from the pull down menu and then click the Nozzle Check icon 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...

Page 76: ... Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer 1 With the printer on load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer 2 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...

Page 77: ...eck Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment ...

Page 78: ...s or from the printer itself Note Cleaning the head consumes ink so perform head cleaning only when necessary Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK ...

Page 79: ... opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box 4 Select Cleaning from the pull down menu and then click the Cleaning icon 5 When the confirmation message appears click OK Note If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times perform print head deep cleaning ...

Page 80: ...starts flashing and print head cleaning begins Do not perform any other operations until the head cleaning finishes After print head cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head is clean If not repeat print head cleaning If the head is still not clean after the third cleaning perform print head deep cleaning Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleani...

Page 81: ...ead deep cleaning from the printer driver Note Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard print head cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Windows 1 Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed c...

Page 82: ...ning icon 5 Click OK Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins The process takes one or two minutes to complete so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing After print head deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the head is clean If the print head is still not clean repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printi...

Page 83: ...f paper accumulate in the printer When the accumulated debris becomes clearly visible clean the printer by the following procedure 1 Turn the printer off 2 Ensure that the POWER lamp is off and unplug the printer Caution Always ensure you unplug the printer before cleaning the printer to avoid an electric shock ...

Page 84: ...Wipe away any stray drops of ink scraps of paper and dust Pay special attention to cleaning the black panel that can easily become dirty Do not touch any of the printer s internal components such as the Ink Absorber Warning Do not use any flammable solvents such as paint thinner benzene or alcohol Black panel Ink Absorber ...

Page 85: ...ou do not have the original packing materials pack the printer carefully and thoroughly in protective material and place inside a sturdy box 1 Turn the printer off 2 After making sure that the POWER lamp is off unplug the printer Important Do not unplug the printer while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing to protect the printer from damage ...

Page 86: ...ansporting the Printer 86 Routine Maintenance 3 Remove the paper rest and push in the paper output tray 4 Disconnect the printer cable from the computer and then disconnect the power cord from the printer ...

Page 87: ...Transporting the Printer 87 Routine Maintenance 5 Secure the printer with adhesive tape as shown and then pack it in a plastic bag ...

Page 88: ...Transporting the Printer 88 Routine Maintenance 6 Attach protective material to both sides of the printer when packing the printer Clearly label the box as Fragile if using a transport company ...

Page 89: ...edia Types Envelopes High Resolution Paper HR 101N Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Transparencies CF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper ...

Page 90: ...European DL and US Com 10 Important 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 Wet paper Paper that is too thin less than 64 g m2 17 lb Paper that is too thick more than 105 g m2 28 lb Picture postcards Postcards with an adhered photo or sticker Envelopes ...

Page 91: ...g types of media can be used For more information about the media and the printing methods refer to the specific sections Plain paper Refer to the Quick Start Guide Envelopes High Resolution Paper HR 101N Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Transparencies CF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper...

Page 92: ...elopes Preparation for Printing 1 Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below 2 If the envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction Ensure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight ...

Page 93: ...printer if they are not completely flat and the edges are not aligned Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 5 mm 0 2 in Unsuitable Envelopes Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface Envelopes with a double flap or pressure seals Press the envelope completely flat working from the middle to the edge The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope ...

Page 94: ...o 10 envelopes can be loaded at once Note If even after removing any curl in the envelopes they still will not feed properly clean the paper feed roller 1 Ensure the printer is turned on If any paper is loaded in the printer remove the paper 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button when the POWER lamp flashes three times release the RESUME CANCEL button Paper Thickness Lever ...

Page 95: ...at is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected Repeat this operation three times If the printer still will not feed envelopes through even after cleaning the paper feed roller perform the procedure described in step 4 again Printer Driver Settings Media Type Envelope Page Size Select either DL Env or 10 Env according to the envelope size you are using Orientation Landscap...

Page 96: ...on than plain paper It is suitable for printing business documents that feature graphics and for photographs Loading Load the paper with the whiter side facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Do not load paper higher than the limit mark A maximum of 80 sheets can be loaded Paper Thickness Lever Print Side Whiter Side ...

Page 97: ...tack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray If the output paper is curled it may prevent the next sheet being ejected In this case or if the ink takes a long time to dry remove each sheet as soon as it is printed Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area Pr...

Page 98: ...solution Paper with a glossy printing surface to produce printouts close to photograph quality Loading Load only one sheet at a time Load the paper with the whiter side facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Do not use the loading support sheet provided with the package Paper Thickness Lever Print Side Whiter Side ...

Page 99: ... of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area Printing Area Note For photograph and illustration data that you want to print with Borderless Printing create the data by using the same size as the paper size and paste the data so that it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins If you are using an applic...

Page 100: ...glossy surface ideal for printing photographs with outstanding results Loading Load only one sheet at a time Load the film with the cut corner at the upper right If the film is curled flatten it by curling in the opposite direction Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Paper Thickness Lever Cut Corner ...

Page 101: ...e size set in the application Handling of Printed Output Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area Printing Area ...

Page 102: ...ite border When printing use the original application software ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh Loading Load the paper with the glossy side facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left A maximum of 20 sheets can be loaded at once Do not use the loading support sheet provided with the package Paper Thickness Lever Print Side Glossy Side ...

Page 103: ...Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 103 Printing Media Handling of Printed Output Do not stack more than 20 sheets in the paper output tray Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries approx two minutes ...

Page 104: ...roduction It is ideal for printing high quality photographs This media is available in A4 Letter and 4 6 sizes Loading Load only one sheet of A4 Letter at a time A maximum of 20 sheets of 4 6 size paper can be loaded at once Load the paper with the glossier side facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left Paper Thickness Lever Print Side Glossier Side ...

Page 105: ...st but become clearer after about 30 minutes Images may smudge if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hairdryer or by exposing printed sheets to direct sunlight Storing Printed Output Do not store or display printouts in hot damp or humid conditions Never expose them to heat or...

Page 106: ...mends that you print within the printing area Printing Area Note For photograph and illustration data that you want to print with Borderless Printing create the data by using the same size as the paper size and paste the data so that it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins If you are using an application that allows you to set margins set the left right top and bottom margins to 0 ...

Page 107: ...images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border When printing use the original application software ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh Loading Load the paper with the glossy side facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left A maximum of 20 sheets can be loaded at once Paper Thickness Lever Glossy Side ...

Page 108: ...s in dark images may appear indistinct at first but become clearer after about 30 minutes Images may smudge if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hairdryer or by exposing printed sheets to direct sunlight Storing Printed Output Follow the instructions described in Photo Paper ...

Page 109: ...ting presentation material for use with overhead projectors Loading Place one sheet of plain A4 or Letter paper under the transparencies in the sheet feeder Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left A maximum of 30 sheets can be loaded at once Paper Thickness Lever Plain Paper Transparencies ...

Page 110: ...rd which it curls when held by the edge Printer Driver Settings Media Type Transparency Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application Handling of Printed Output Remove each transparency as soon as it is printed Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is fixed approx 15 minutes Printable Area Printing Area Print Side ...

Page 111: ... printer driver Note For the customers in the United States refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions on using TR 101 T shirt transfers Loading Load only one sheet at a time If the T shirt transfer is curled flatten it by curling it in the opposite direction Load the paper with the side that does not have green lines facing up Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right Paper Thickness Lever ...

Page 112: ...ze Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application Handling of Printed Output Remove each T shirt transfer as soon as it is printed The T shirt transfer should be used as soon as it is printed Refer to the supplied instructions for details on how to use this media Printable Area Printing Area ...

Page 113: ...When tearing the banner paper tear off one more sheet than you actually need to print The maximum length for one print job is six sheets so if you will be printing on six sheets tear off a seven sheet length Loading 1 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right 2 Load the banner paper with the printing side facing up Gently fold the perforation between the first and second sheets Leave the rest of ...

Page 114: ...Banner Paper 114 Printing Media 3 Place the printer where the printed banner output can hang over the edge of the table Ensure the ink does not stain the table or floor ...

Page 115: ...4 banner paper A4 When using letter size banner paper Letter Copies Must be set to 1 to print correctly In Windows select Banner Printing for Printing Type on the Page Setup tab On a Macintosh before creating the document select Banner Printing in the Page Setup dialog box Printable Area Printing Area ...

Page 116: ...uality is Poor or Contains Errors Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Problems Unique to Windows Problems Unique to the Macintosh Windows Macintosh ...

Page 117: ...ctly reinstall it If you are using Windows delete the printer driver before reinstalling it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Note If the Installer was forcibly terminated due to an error in Windows Windows may be unstable and this will prevent the printer driver from being installed Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer driver Close any other applications before installation Sometimes t...

Page 118: ...te If you are typing in the file name you must specify the CD ROM drive letter and the installation program MSetup exe The CD ROM drive letter is computer dependent Confirm that there are no problems with the Setup Software User s Guide CD ROM In Windows use Windows Explorer to ensure that the CD ROM can be read In a Macintosh check that the CD ROM icon is visible If there is a problem with the CD...

Page 119: ...rrors Cannot Print to End of Job Colours are Unclear Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed Printing is Blurred Colours are Wrong Straight Lines are Misaligned Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Back of Paper is Smudged Printed Surface is Scratched White Streaks Colours are Uneven or Streaked ...

Page 120: ...the paper loaded in the printer First check the Page Size setting in the application Then check the Page Size setting in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh Check the amount of the space on the hard disk You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files ...

Page 121: ...int Quality on the Main tab If you are working in a Macintosh environment select the Photo or Graphic icon for the Print Mode in the Print dialog box Confirm the specified ink tank is installed When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it with a new one Note Printed colours may not match screen colours perfectly due to basic differences in the methods used to produce colours Colour control settings...

Page 122: ...eshooting Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed If the problem only occurs when printing a specific document try editing the document and then printing it If this does not resolve the problem there may be a problem with your application program ...

Page 123: ...ctly If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly clean the print head Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times the print head may be worn out Contact a Canon service representative Note Always ensure you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head Ensure you are printing on the ...

Page 124: ...raight Lines are Misaligned Align the print head Ensure you align the print head every time you install a new print head Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Print Head Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen ...

Page 125: ...or or Contains Errors 125 Troubleshooting Macintosh 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box 2 Click Utilities 3 Select Test Print from the pull down menu and then click Print Head Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen ...

Page 126: ...er print quality setting Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end ...

Page 127: ... print images that require a lot of ink i e pictures with intense colours or photographs Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Colour Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity ...

Page 128: ...Poor or Contains Errors 128 Troubleshooting Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Colour icon and then drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity ...

Page 129: ... setting You can either remove each printed sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed or adjust the Ink Drying Wait Time to pause after each sheet has printed Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Custom Settings to open the Custom Settings dialog box 4 Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar and then click Send ...

Page 130: ...enu 4 Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar and then click Send You may need to clean some internal parts of the printer Follow the procedure below 1 Load sheets of A4 or Letter plain paper in the printer 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes three times and release the button 3 Repeat this operation until there are no more smudges on the test page ...

Page 131: ...problem can be resolved by simply turning the paper over Before starting Borderless Printing check the paper that you are using With Borderless Printing the print quality may decrease or smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper Use Photo Paper Pro or Glossy Photo Paper If smudging still occurs set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right and try printing again When printing on thi...

Page 132: ...ted surface to become scratched Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Colour Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Colour icon and drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity Ensure you are printi...

Page 133: ...tern to check the ink output If a specific colour does not print in the nozzle check pattern clean the print head Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning The problem can also be resolved by aligning the print head For details on print head alignment refer to Straight Lines are Misaligned ...

Page 134: ...setting in the printer driver settings Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end ...

Page 135: ...dows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Custom for the Print Quality setting and click Set 3 Click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting Macintosh 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual and then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon and then click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting ...

Page 136: ...ps During Print Jobs 136 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Printing Does Not Start Printing Stops Before It is Completed Printer Moves But Does Not Print Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Centre ...

Page 137: ...or graphics it takes longer than usual to begin printing While the POWER lamp is flashing the computer processes the data and sends it to the printer Simply wait until the processing is completed Ensure the printer is securely connected to the computer Note If you are using a switch box or other device remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer Try printing again If printing is now ...

Page 138: ...hat S900 is selected in the Chooser Note In Windows you can set the Canon S900 as the default printer Ensure the printer port is set correctly Set USBPRNnn or USBnnn n represents a number as the printer port 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu 2 Click the Details tab or Ports tab and set the printer por...

Page 139: ... processing is completed Halt the print job and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to cool the print head down The print head can overheat when continuously printing for long time To protect the print head the printer will sometimes pause automatically at a line break before resuming In this event interrupt the print job at a convenient time and turn the printer off for at least 15 minut...

Page 140: ... print head print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is being output normally Print Head Cleaning Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is not resolved by cleaning the print head several times the print head may be worn out Contact a Canon service facility Check the protective tape has been removed from the print head Ensure that you align the print head after removing the tape ...

Page 141: ...he front cover and turn the power on If the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is initialising When the POWER lamp stops flashing open the front cover again If the front cover has been left open for a while close and reopen it If the front cover is left open for more than 10 minutes the print head holder moves to the right to prevent the print head from drying out Close and reopen the front ...

Page 142: ...Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 142 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams ...

Page 143: ... the left edge of the paper just touches the paper guide When printing envelopes refer to Envelopes in Printing Media and prepare the envelopes before printing Once you have prepared the envelopes load them in the printer in portrait orientation If the envelopes are placed in landscape orientation they may not feed properly When using transparencies load one sheet of plain paper in the printer fir...

Page 144: ...piece remains inside the printer open the front cover and remove it If you cannot pull the paper out press the POWER button twice to eject the paper automatically 2 After removing all paper close the front cover 3 Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button Note When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly to confirm that you are using th...

Page 145: ...s Out of paper paper jam or paper feed error Replace the paper correctly and press the RESUME CANCEL button If paper has jammed in the printer clear the jam and press the RESUME CANCEL button Three flashes Paper jam If paper has jammed in the printer clear the jam replace the paper in the printer correctly and press the RESUME CANCEL button Paper Jams Four flashes Empty ink tank One of the ink tan...

Page 146: ...aste ink tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank for the ink used during print head cleaning Eight flashes indicates that the waste ink tank is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to cancel the error so you can continue printing Before the waste ink tank becomes completely full contact a Canon service representative to have the waste ink tank replaced Note Canon recommend...

Page 147: ...green and orange An error that requires contacting a Canon service representative may have occurred Turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on If the problem remains contact a Canon service representative ...

Page 148: ...yed on the Screen 148 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Error Writing to USBxxx Application Error or General Protection Fault Other Error Messages Other Error Messages Windows Windows Windows Macintosh ...

Page 149: ...e If you are using a switch box or other devices remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer and try printing again If printing is now successful there may be a problem with the device Also there could be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again If spooling is enabled disable it to send the print data directly to the printer and try printing again 1 Open ...

Page 150: ...nter port setting corresponds to the printer interface connection Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu and click the Details tab or Ports tab If USBPRNnn Canon S900 or USBnnn Canon S900 n represents a number is displayed the USB port is selected Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu If the setting is incorrect shut down Windows turn off the pr...

Page 151: ...151 Troubleshooting There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Also refer to the procedure Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users in the Quick Start Guide ...

Page 152: ...ou attempt to print with a Windows 3 1 application under Windows 98 the application may not function correctly and an error may occur Use an application program intended for your operating system If other applications are running close them to increase available memory and try printing again Ensure that enough memory is allocated to the application Refer to the memory requirements of your applicat...

Page 153: ...nt try editing the document and then printing it If this resolves the problem there may have been a problem in the original document If the same problem occurs with the edited document contact the manufacturer of your application There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Also refer to the procedure Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Use...

Page 154: ...tatus Monitor is displayed follow the instructions on screen If an error occurs during printing the BJ Status Monitor displays the error on the Printer Status tab Follow the instructions on screen Windows Me or Windows 98 click the Guide tab for action to be taken in response to the error Windows ...

Page 155: ...ting any unnecessary files Could not spool successfully due to insufficient memory Increase available memory by closing any other applications currently running Printer driver could not be found Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Background printing failed Windows Me Windows 98 only Restart Windows and try printing again Could not print application name file...

Page 156: ...203 There is a problem with the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Error No X300 Ensure the power is on and that the printer and the computer are securely connected If the problem remains verify the Chooser setting 1 In the Apple menu select Chooser 2 Click the S900 icon and ensure S900 is selected as the connected destination If it is not sel...

Page 157: ...Problems Unique to Windows 157 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to Windows The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed Cannot Print in Background Windows Me Windows 98 only Windows ...

Page 158: ... support for this printer is selected 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu 2 On the Details tab or Ports tab click Spool Settings and select Enable bi directional support for this printer or Enable bi directional support ...

Page 159: ...rd disk Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to delete unnecessary files or disable background printing Ensure that background printing is enabled 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 On the Page Setup tab click Printer control and select Background Printing ...

Page 160: ...Problems Unique to the Macintosh 160 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to the Macintosh Jagged Text or Graphics or Banded Gradations Cannot Print in Background Macintosh ...

Page 161: ...ions Ensure your application supports Quick Draw If you are using a PostScript compatible application printed text and lines may appear jagged and gradations may appear banded As S900 is not a PostScript printer but a Quick Draw printer use an application compatible with Quick Draw for printing ...

Page 162: ...d Ensure background printing is enabled 1 In the Apple menu select Chooser 2 Click Backgrounding on Check the amount of free space on the hard disk Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to remove unnecessary files or disable background printing ...

Page 163: ... speed printing with Canon standard pattern Black printing Fast Draft 7 ppm Standard 5 7 ppm Colour printing Fast Draft 7 ppm Standard 4 2 ppm Photo printing PR 101 A4 High Fine 0 99 ppm Print direction Bi directional Print width 203 2 mm 8 0 in max for borderless printing 216 0mm 8 5 in Resident print control mode Canon extended mode ...

Page 164: ...ring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length Up to 2 0 m 6 5 ft Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable Acoustic noise level Approx 37 dB A in the best quality mode Operating environment Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation ...

Page 165: ...e AC 230 V 10 50 Hz USA Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Australia AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption Standby 3 W Printing 24 W Dimensions without a paper rest and paper output tray 443 W 319 D 185 H mm 17 4 W 12 6 D 7 3 H in Weight Approx 5 8 kg 13 lb ...

Page 166: ... Transfers Banner Paper Sheet feeder capacity Plain Paper 75 gsm 100 sheets max High Resolution Paper 80 sheets max Envelopes 10 pieces max Glossy Photo Paper 1 sheet High Gloss Photo Film 1 sheet Glossy Photo Cards 20 sheets max Photo Paper Pro PR 101 1 sheet Photo Paper Pro PR 101 4 6 size 20 sheets max Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 20 sheets max Transparencies 30 sheets max T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet ...

Page 167: ... in height 120 0 to 584 2mm 4 72 to 23 0 in Weight 64 to 105 g m2 17 to 28 lb for non Canon brand media Canon Special media High Resolution Paper HR 101N Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Transparencies CF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper ...

Page 168: ...90 1 approx 990 2 Cyan BCI 6C approx 860 2 Magenta BCI 6M approx 790 2 Yellow BCI 6Y approx 470 2 Photo Cyan BCI 6PC Photo approx 410 2 Photo Magenta BCI 6PM Photo approx 270 2 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows Me Windows 98 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern selecting Print a top quality photo and plain paper in the Print Advisor d...

Page 169: ... 25 MB on Windows XP and Windows 2000 including temporary files Operation environment Windows Computer in which Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 or Windows 98 was preinstalled by the computer manufacturer on purchase including models with preinstalled Windows 98 that was upgraded to Windows XP Windows Me or Windows 2000 Macintosh Macintosh computer that is equipped with a USB interface and Mac O...

Page 170: ...ach edge of media Printing area dark blue Canon recommends that you print within this area Printable area light blue The area where it is possible to print However printing in this area can adversely affect the print quality or the paper feed precision A4 B5 A5 4 x 6 Letter Legal Envelopes Banner Paper ...

Page 171: ...inting may cause the top and bottom edges of paper to decrease in print quality or become soiled Size Printable Area width x height A4 203 2 289 0 mm 8 0 11 4 in B5 175 2 249 0 mm 6 9 9 8 in A5 141 2 202 0 mm 5 6 7 9 in 4 x 6 94 8 144 4 mm 3 7 5 7 in 33 0 mm 1 3 in 24 0 mm 0 94 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in 5 0 mm 0 2 in 3 0 mm 0 12 in Recommended printing area Printable area ...

Page 172: ...ins However borderless printing may cause the top and bottom edges of paper to decrease in print quality or become soiled Size Printable Area width x height Letter 203 2 271 4 mm 8 0 10 7 in Legal 203 2 347 6 mm 8 0 13 7 in 33 0 mm 1 3 in 24 0 mm 0 94 in 6 4 mm 0 25 in 6 3 mm 0 25 in 5 0 mm 0 2 in 3 0 mm 0 12 in Recommended printing area Printable area ...

Page 173: ...pecifications Envelopes Size Printable Area width x height European DL 190 5 103 2 mm 7 5 4 1 in US Com 10 211 8 98 0 mm 8 3 3 9 in 3 0 mm 0 12 in 26 5 mm 1 04 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in Printable area ...

Page 174: ...able Area width x height Banner Paper A4 203 2 1774 0 mm 8 0 69 8 in Letter 203 2 1668 4 mm 8 0 65 7 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in 3 4 mm 0 13 in 3 0 mm 0 12 in 33 0 mm 1 3 in 5 0 mm 0 2 in Max 6 sheets Min 2 sheets Recommended printing area Printable area ...

Page 175: ...Windows 159 Banner Paper 113 BCI 6BK 69 BCI 6C 69 BCI 6M 69 BCI 6PC Photo 69 BCI 6PM Photo 69 BCI 6Y 69 BJ Print Monitor Macintosh 59 BJ Status Monitor Macintosh 65 BJ Status Monitor Windows 36 154 158 Booklet Printing 26 Borderless Printing 26 44 C Cancelling a Print Job Macintosh 61 Index ...

Page 176: ...dia Types 90 D Deep Cleaning 34 81 Duplex Printing 27 57 E Envelopes 92 Error Message 148 154 156 F Fit to page Printing 26 57 Front cover 15 141 G Gamma Correction Macintosh 55 General Protection Fault 152 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 102 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N 98 H High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 100 High Resolution Paper HR 101N 96 ...

Page 177: ... Properties Dialog Box Windows 20 P Page Setup Dialog Box Macintosh 43 Page Size Windows 25 Paper feed roller 94 Paper Guide 15 Paper Jams 144 Paper Output Tray 15 Paper Rest 15 Paper Size Macintosh 43 Paper Thickness Lever 17 Photo Optimizer PRO Macintosh 53 Photo Optimizer PRO Windows 31 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 107 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 104 ...

Page 178: ...ad Lock Lever 17 Print Mode Macintosh 48 Print server Macintosh 62 Printable area 170 Printer Driver Macintosh 41 Printer Driver Windows 19 Printer port 150 Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 20 22 Printing Area 170 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Q Quiet Mode 35 R Replacing an Ink Tank 69 RESUME CANCEL Button 18 S Sheet Feeder 15 Simulate illustration Macintosh 52 ...

Page 179: ... 163 T Transparencies CF 102 109 Transporting the Printer 85 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 111 U Uninstalling Printer Drivers Macintosh 66 Uninstalling Printer Drivers Windows 40 USB Port 16 V Vivid Photo 31 53 W When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 ...

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