Canon i960 Series Quick Start Manual Download

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BUBBLE JET PRINTER

Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Preface 1

Shipping Materials

Introduction 1

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

Appendix 22

Printing Photographs Directry from a Dicital Camera

Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)

For Further Details...

Printer Accessories

QA7-2940-V01

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©CANON INC.2003

PRINTED IN THAILAND

QA7-2940-V01

The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer.
For details on ink tank replacement, refer to ”Print Head Maintenance” in this guide.

Summary of Contents for i960 Series

Page 1: ...talling the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Aligning the Print Head 12 Basic Operations 16 Printing with Windows 16 Printing with Macintosh 18 Print Head Maintenance 20 Appendix 22 Printing Photographs Directry from a Dicital Camera 21 Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users 22 For Further Details 22 Printer Accessories 23 QA7 2940 V01 BE ...

Page 2: ...tulée Appareils numériques International ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner Canon Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products ...

Page 3: ...operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation The computer screens in this manual refer to the i965 The operations are exactly the same with the i960 For information about printing when you connect a PictBridge compliant digital camera and digital video camcorder refer to Direct Printing for PictBridge compliant Digital Cameras Also read the Safety Precautions in the User s ...

Page 4: ... its manufacturer USB 2 0 Full Speed port a lower USB port Connect to this port when your computer or your cables do not support USB 2 0 Hi Speed or when it is not clear whether they support it Connect to this port when using a Macintosh computer USB cable Recommended USB 2 0 Hi Speed Certified USB Hi Speed cable up to 3 meters in length USB 2 0 Full Speed Canon or other computer manufacturer cabl...

Page 5: ...connection Use the USB 2 0 driver supplied by Microsoft The driver is available when updating Windows or applying a Windows Service Pack Correct operation is not guaranteed with non Microsoft USB 2 0 deivers If your computer has an earth connection make sure that this is attached Figure A Figure B If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the foll...

Page 6: ... in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Installing the Print Head 1 1 1 1 Plug the printer in 2 2 2 2 Turn on the printer Do NOT turn on the computer yet The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit 3 3 3 3 Open the front ...

Page 7: ...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 1 1 1 1 Take out the magenta ink tank 2 2 2 2 Pull the orange tape in the direction of the arrow and remove the clear film Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed Be careful not to tou...

Page 8: ...0 seconds Do not squeeze the sides of the ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands Do not touch the ink port Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed Only install the ink tanks in the positions specified by the labels If ink tanks are not installed in the right position colors will not be printed correctly Immediately reinstall ...

Page 9: ... paper aligning it with the right side of the sheet feeder You can load up to 150 sheets of plain paper 64 gsm Do not exceed this limit 3 3 3 3 Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper You now need to install the printer driver Windows Go to page 8 Mac OS X Go to page 10 output tray paper rest print side ...

Page 10: ...n The driver cannot be correctly installed The screens below refer to Windows XP installation Screen may differ depending on the operating system you are using When installing the printer driver in Windows XP Windows 2000 log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group If the following screen appears automatically click Cancel and follow steps 1 to 7 to install the printer driver Spec...

Page 11: ...ly installed 6 6 6 6 Click OK Before you use the printer you must carry out print head alignment on page 12 If the CD ROM does not run automatically click Start and select My Computer then double click the CD ROM icon For non XP Windows double click My Computer in the Windows screen then double click the CD ROM icon If the language selection screen appears select a language then click the OK butto...

Page 12: ...User s Guide double click the User s Guide short cut icon on the desktop If a message prompting you to restart the computer appears click Yes 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 and automatically loading programs or remove them from your syste...

Page 13: ...ver and click Continue 9 9 9 9 Click Install 10 10 10 10 A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer appears on the screen Read the message then click Continue Installation Software installation will start 11 11 11 11 Software installation is complete Restart your computer Before you use the printer you must carry out print head alignment on page 14 ...

Page 14: ...Head Windows 1 1 1 1 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes 2 2 2 2 Click the icon for your printer 3 3 3 3 Open the File menu and select Windows XP Windows 2000 Printing Preferences Windows Me Windows 98 Properties to open the setting screen 4 4 4 4 Click the Maintenance tab and click Print Head Alignment For non XP Windows click Start then se...

Page 15: ...t cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed 7 7 7 7 Look at the print out From the patterns in Column C select the most even least irregular pattern and enter the number 8 8 8 8 In the same way one by one select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns E and H enter their numbers and click OK 9 9 9 9 Check that A4 or Letter sized paper is ...

Page 16: ...d then the Utilities folder 2 2 2 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 3 3 3 Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure 4 4 4 4 Select your printer from the Product List and click Select 5 5 5 5 Select Test Print from the pop up menu and click Print Head Alignment 6 6 6 6 Check that A4 or Letter sized paper is loaded in the printer and click OK If the pattern is not printed as sh...

Page 17: ...H enter their numbers and click Send 9 9 9 9 Check that A4 or Letter sized paper is loaded in the printer and click OK 10 10 10 10 The pattern is ptinted and the rest of the print head is aligned semi automatically The printer is now ready to use If the pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed If the pattern is not printed as sh...

Page 18: ... for the purpose of explanation The procedures you use and the screens that appear on your computer may differ according to the application that you use Printing 1 1 1 1 Print the document from the application On the File menu click Print Check the application s users manual for the actual procedures 2 2 2 2 Ensure your printer is selected then click Windows XP Preferences Windows Me Windows 98 Pr...

Page 19: ...s click Start then select All Programs or Programs Canon i960 i965 Guide 6 Click this to change the cursor shape to By clicking on the item s name with this cursor an explanation will be displayed Clicking the Print Advisor allows you to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by answering questions when prompted Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation Before p...

Page 20: ... manual for the actual procedures 2 2 2 2 Specify the page setup For details refer to Page Setup on page 19 3 3 3 3 Open the Print dialog box in your application to print the document On the File menu click Print Check the application s users manual for the actual procedures 4 4 4 4 Specify the printing settings according to your requirements For details refer to Basic Printing Settings on page 19...

Page 21: ...f document you want to print To specify more detailed settings for the print quality click Detailed Setting 3 Print Click this to start printing See Help for more information about other printer driver functions Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selecte...

Page 22: ...etting screen Macintosh Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box and click Utilities Click Cleaning When the Printer Runs out of Ink Replace the empty ink tank with a new one Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing 1 1 1 1 Open the front cover and remove the empty ink tank Do not touch the lock lever 2 2 2 2 Install the new ink tank Close the front cover when finished Cyan BCI 6C Photo Cyan ...

Page 23: ...y 5 5 5 5 Start printing using the print function of the digital camera To print directry from a digital camera or digital video camcorder use only PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders This section describes how to print from a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is compatible with Bubble Jet Direct For details on how to use PictBr...

Page 24: ...computer 6 6 6 6 Reinstall the printer driver see page 8 For Further Details For more information refer to the User s Guide User s Guide Contents How to View the User s Guide Printer parts and their functions Printer driver functions Routine maintenance Printing media Troubleshooting Specifications For Windows Double click the User s Guide short cut icon on the desk top or select All programs or P...

Page 25: ...er driver installation Mac OS 8 6 9 x 30 MB Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later 100 MB The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later Duplex Printing Photo Optimizer Pro Additional Systems Requirements for User s Guide Pentium 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor Pentium 133MHz equivalent or higher processor recommended 2x or higher CD ROM drive 4x or higher recommended 15...

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Page 28: ...QA7 2940 V01 12345678 CANON INC 2003 PRINTED IN THAILAND The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer For details on ink tank replacement refer to Print Head Maintenance in this guide ...

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