Canon I9900 Technical Information

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Basic Printing6Using Specialty MediaCanon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media•Photo Pape

Basic Printing7 Canon Specialty MediaMedia Type Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Settingfor Media TypePhoto Paper Pro 13" x 19": 1 shee

Basic Printing8 Caring for Your PhotographsThe Canon i9900 Photo Printer will generate spectacular results for printing photographs, especially when

Basic Printing9Printing with Windows1 Create a document or open a file to print.2 Open the Printer PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrint

Basic Printing103 Specify the required settings.Note From the Page SetupPage SetupPage SetupPage Setup tab, select the correct document size to be pr

Basic Printing114 Print the document.Notes You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCELRESUME/CANCELRESUM

Basic Printing12Printing with Macintosh1 Create a document or open a file to print.2 Select Paper SizePaper SizePaper SizePaper Size.(1) Select Page S

Basic Printing13(2) Select Quality & MediaQuality & MediaQuality & MediaQuality & Media from the pull-down menu.(3) Select the desired

Basic Printing14Notes For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User’s Guide or HelpHelpHelpHelp. The print settings are automa

Advanced Printing15Advanced PrintingAdvanced PrintingAdvanced PrintingAdvanced PrintingPrinting Photographs Directly from a Digital CameraConnecting a

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Advanced Printing161 Set up the printer.2 Turn on the printer.3 Load the paper into the paper rest.4 Connect the digital camera to the printer.(1) Mak

Advanced Printing17Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. A Pict

Advanced Printing18 About “Paper Size” and “Paper Type”To change the paper size or paper type, operate from the camera to select the PictBridge print

Advanced Printing19 Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera Media Types for Digital CameraWhen you

Advanced Printing20Accessing the Printer DriverThe Printer PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrinter PropertiesPrinter Properties dialog box can be opened f

Advanced Printing21Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed ImagesTwo important factors control the quality and o

Advanced Printing22To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To ma

Advanced Printing234 When the process is complete, click PrintPrintPrintPrint.To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image:

Advanced Printing24To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option:Vivid Photo intensifies bac

Advanced Printing25To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:To reduce noise fro

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Advanced Printing26 Saving and Recalling Driver SettingsWhen you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and

Advanced Printing271 Open the PrintPrintPrintPrint dialog box.See “Printing with MacintoshPrinting with MacintoshPrinting with MacintoshPrinting with

Advanced Printing28NotesYou can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving print settings:Retrieving print settings:Retriev

Advanced Printing29Using the Printer Driver OptionsYour printer driver will provide you with many features that allow you to print a wide range of ima

Advanced Printing30Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling RatioAdding Illustrated Effect to DocumentsReducing the Sound of Printer Operationi9900

Advanced Printing31Using the Bundled SoftwareThe Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs

Advanced Printing32Printing Borderless Photographs with WindowsThis chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with yo

Advanced Printing33(2) Click the [ ][][][] [] [] [] [ ] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies.3

Advanced Printing34(3) Load the media specified in the Paper SelectionPaper SelectionPaper SelectionPaper Selection tab.(4) Click PrintPrintPrintPrint

Advanced Printing35 Printing Borderless Photographs with MacintoshThis chapter describes the steps used to print from Easy-PhotoPrint* included with y

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Advanced Printing362 Select photographs.(1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print.All photographs in the selected folder are d

Advanced Printing373 Select the paper.4 Select the layout.(3) Load the media specified in the Paper SelectionPaper SelectionPaper SelectionPaper Selec

Printing Maintenance38Printing MaintenancePrinting MaintenancePrinting MaintenancePrinting MaintenanceReplacing an Ink TankWhen replacing an ink tank,

Printing Maintenance39 Knowing When to Replace Ink TankIf an ink tank needs replacing, the POWERPOWERPOWERPOWER lamp will change from green to orange

Printing Maintenance40The following message is displayed when an ink tank is empty. Printing will resume as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the f

Printing Maintenance41 Replacing Ink TanksWhen an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.1 Ensure that the printer is on, and

Printing Maintenance424 Insert the ink tank.(1) Insert the ink tank into the print head holder.(2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink ta

Printing Maintenance43When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are IncorrectWhen printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in t

Printing Maintenance44Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head

Printing Maintenance45(6) If you want to start print head cleaning, click CleaningCleaningCleaningCleaning on the Pattern Check Pattern Check Pattern

Contents1ContentsContentsContentsContentsBasic PrintingBasic PrintingBasic PrintingBasic PrintingTurning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing Maintenance46 Examining the Nozzle Check PatternThe nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.Examine th

Printing Maintenance47Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern CheckPattern CheckPattern CheckPattern Check dialog box

Printing Maintenance48Print Head CleaningClean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink,

Printing Maintenance49(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.(6) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condit

Printing Maintenance501 Ensure that the printer is on.2 Open the BJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer Utility dialog box.(

Printing Maintenance51(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.(6) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condit

Printing Maintenance52Print Head Deep CleaningIf print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleani

Printing Maintenance53(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.Print head deep cleaning starts when the PowerPowerPowerPower lam

Printing Maintenance541 Ensure that the printer is on.2 Open the BJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer UtilityBJ Printer Utility dialog box.(

Printing Maintenance55(5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKOKOKOK.Print head deep cleaning starts when the PowerPowerPowerPower lam

Basic Printing2Basic PrintingBasic PrintingBasic PrintingBasic PrintingTurning on the Printer1 Press the POWER button.The POWERPOWERPOWERPOWER lamp fl

Printing Maintenance56Aligning the Print HeadAligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.Print head

Printing Maintenance57(3) Select Align heads manuallyAlign heads manuallyAlign heads manuallyAlign heads manually check box, and then click SendSendSe

Printing Maintenance584 Align the Print Head.(1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter th

Printing Maintenance591 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the printer.2 Open the BJBJBJBJ Printer UtilityPrinter UtilityPrint

Printing Maintenance604 Align the Print Head.(1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter th

Troubleshooting61TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshootingThis section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing p

Troubleshooting62Cannot Install the Printer DriverProblem Possible Cause Try ThisCannot Install the Printer DriverInstallation procedure is not follow

Troubleshooting63The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly Problem Possible Cause Try ThisWhen you connect to a computer running Windows

Troubleshooting64Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsProblem Possible Cause Try ThisInk does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wro

Troubleshooting65Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appearPrint Quality is not set properlyBe sure to set

Basic Printing3Loading Paper Print Media to AvoidDo not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory resul

Troubleshooting66Troubleshooting Printer HardwareProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPrinter Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print JobsPrint head ha

Troubleshooting67Problem Possible Cause Try ThisPrinter Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print JobsConnected to the computer through FireWire ca

Troubleshooting68Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPaper Does Not Feed ProperlyInappropriate paper type usedCheck if the pape

Troubleshooting69Handling Error MessagesWhen a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERRORPOWER/ERRORPOWER/ERRORPOWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number of flas

Troubleshooting70Eleven flashes Simple print head alignment failedPossible causes are as follows:• Ink has run out.• Print head nozzles are clogged.•

Troubleshooting71An Error Message Appears on the ScreenProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPaper Identification ErrorPaper Identification is not functionin

Troubleshooting72Problem Possible Cause Try ThisError Writing/ Output to USBxxx (USBPRNxx)Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely

Troubleshooting73Cannot Print Properly from the Digital CameraThe following messages may be displayed on the digital camera or digital video camcorder

Troubleshooting74Notes Images can be printed directly from digital cameras and digital video camcorders that are compatible with this printer.  If t

Appendix75AppendixAppendixAppendixAppendixInstalling the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.xWhen using OS other than Mac OS X (i.e. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Basic Printing4 Loading the Print MediaThis section describes how to load plain paper into your printer.• For detailed information on the specialty

Appendix76User’s Guide Table of ContentsYour printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM,

Appendix77SpecificationsPrinterPrinting resolution:Printing resolution:Printing resolution:Printing resolution: 4800 X 2400* dpi. max.4800 X 2400* dpi

Appendix78Ink Tanks:Ink Tanks:Ink Tanks:Ink Tanks: Capacity (pages):Capacity (pages):Capacity (pages):Capacity (pages):Black (BCI-6BK) approx. 740Blac

Appendix79BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Use a computer on which Windows XP, Windows 200

Appendix80Safety PrecautionsPlease read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not a

Appendix81Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions.Choosing a locationChoosing a locationChoos

Appendix82Regulatory InformationColor Printer Model: Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10238 (i9900)K10238 (i9900)K10238

Appendix83CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with r

Appendix84Canon USA offers a full range of customer technical support* options:• Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest

Index85IndexAAdjusting Print Quality ...21Advanced Printing ...

Basic Printing53 Load the paper.Note Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray. Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries

Index86Photo Paper Plus Glossy ... 7Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss ... 6, 7, 32, 35, 76Photo

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