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    Color Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide
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    thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon i950 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed
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    Cannot Install the Printer Driver 50 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 51 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 53 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Handling Error Messages 55 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 56 Appendix User's Guide Table of Contents 57 Specifications 58
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    Contents 2
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    and how to use them. For more information, view the i950 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, or use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's Properties window press the F1 key, or click ? in the upper right corner. Then click the feature
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    describes how to load plain paper into your printer. • For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Special Media" on page 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty
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    2 Prepare to load paper. Basic Printing (1) Open and pull out the paper rest. (2) Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray. (3) Open the front cover and move the paper thickness lever to the correct position for the media in use. Move the lever to the left position for plain paper. Move
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    Do not load paper beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. When drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Using Special Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print
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    Canon Transparencies 1 sheet Up to 30 sheets Right Left Basic Printing Printer driver setting Media Type Plain Paper Photo Paper Pro*1*2 Photo Paper the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6") and Glossy Photo Cards. For instructions on how to print from
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    will generate spectacular results for printing photographs, especially when used with Canon specialty media. All images are susceptible to fading over time, but proper care of prints made from your i950 Photo Printer will ensure that print quality lasts long into the future. Many environmental
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    application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP. 1 Create a document, or open a file to print. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. The Print dialog box is displayed. (2) Ensure that
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    Set on the Main tab. You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide or Help. z Select Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the
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    Basic Printing Printing with Macintosh Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS 9. 1 Create a document, or open a file to print. 2 Select the Paper Size. (1)
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    : If you select Manual, the Details button becomes selectable. Click the Details button to display the Detailed Setting dialog box where you can fine-tune the Print Quality and the Halftoning settings. Refer to the User's Guide. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the
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    Easy Setup Instructions. z For details about photo applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide included on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. „ Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows) You can make Borderless Printing easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and
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    2.2) is a new worldwide standard. Under Exif 2.2, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off, if the camera was in the portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use Easy-PhotoPrint to read the
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    Advanced Printing 2 Select photographs. (1) Select the memory card folder, then the folder containing the digital photographs. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. Thumbnail (2) Click the [+] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify
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    Advanced Printing 3 Select the paper. 4 Select the layout. (1) Click the 2.Paper Selection tab. (2) Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size. (3) Select the type of the paper you use from Media Type. (1) Click the 3. Layout/ Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full). (3) Load the media
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    2.2) is a new worldwide standard. Under Exif 2.2, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off, if the camera was in the portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to read the
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    Advanced Printing 2 Select photographs. (1) Select the memory card folder, then the folder containing the digital photographs you want to print. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. (2) Click the photograph you want to print. (3) Click PRINT and select Layout
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    Advanced Printing (3) Click Page setup.... 4 Select Borderless Printing. (1) Select Borderless Printing. (2) Select a paper size from the Paper Size pull-down menu. The menu only displays paper sizes compatible with Borderless Printing. (3) Click OK. A message box pops up. Read the message and
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    Advanced Printing 5 Specify the number of photographs to print on one page. 6 Print the photograph. (1) Select 1(1×1) from the No. of images pull-down menu. (2) Click OK. (1) Click PRINT. The Print dialog box is displayed. 20
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    pull-down menu. (4) Load the selected paper in the printer. (5) Click Print. Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. Note z This manual refers to Windows XP operation. The operations may vary
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    tabs, refer to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers, and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i950 icon. 3 Open the File menu, and select Printing Preferences (or
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    photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer. Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs
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    Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the Detailed Setting dialog box. 3 Move the slide
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    adjusts the photographic images created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-exposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program
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    Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors for fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 The Vivid Photo function is not available, if Background Printing has been disabled. To use
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    : Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images recorded with your digital camera. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 The Photo Noise Reduction function is not available, if Background Printing has been disabled. To use Photo Noise
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    settings. (3) Select an icon. (4) Enter a description on the registering profile. 4 Click OK. 5 Click OK on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer driver print settings. Note You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile
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    which to register your settings. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Close in the Register Settings dialog box. This registers your printer driver print settings. Note You can retrieve or delete the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the settings to retrieve from the
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    to the many features offered by your printer driver. Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically
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    not print properly if a wrong ink tank is used, or if an ink tank is installed in the incorrect position. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below. • Magenta: BCI-6M • Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM Photo • Yellow: BCI-6Y • Black:
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    . Empty ink tank The ink tank with [X] symbol is out of ink. Replace it with a new ink tank. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer to resume printing with the empty ink tank. When printing is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. If you continue printing with an empty ink
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    empty. Printing will resume as soon as the ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed. • Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer to resume printing with the ink tank empty. When printing is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. If you continue printing with an empty ink
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    Printing Maintenance „ Replacing an Ink Tank When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them following the procedure described below. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the center. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. Push the tab and
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    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 into the printer may not function. z Color ink may be consumed even when a black-and-
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    ink tank is installed securely. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37 If If the problem remains Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact
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    . Use this function if printed results are blurred or if the color is incorrect. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 22. 3 Print the Nozzle Check
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    Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed,
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    Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 39. (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates that
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    , and then click Execute. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzle Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the
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    until print head cleaning finishes. The cleaning process takes about 50 seconds. Note z Print head cleaning can be performed also from the printer itself. Ensure the printer is on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once. z After print head cleaning finishes, print the
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    process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click
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    Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and
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    Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 22. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click
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    Printing Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the printout. From the patterns, select the most even or the least irregular patterns and enter the numbers that corresponds to the patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column
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    is on. 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the
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    Printing Maintenance Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) Click OK. 47
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    Printing Maintenance 48
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    problems. Refer to the User's Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 50 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 51 • "Troubleshooting Printer 98, click the Guide tab and follow the on-screen instructions. 49
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    Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the installation instructions from the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer. Note If the installer was
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    Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem with the print side facing up. Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling. , click High for the Print Quality setting. 1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog
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    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Printed Paper Paper being used is Use Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. setting is too high 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click
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    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head
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    Troubleshooting the spool format is EMF, follow the procedure below. 1 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. 2 On the Main tab, select Custom as the the print quality may be degraded. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used
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    Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The number in green and orange Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Then plug the printer back in and turn it back on. If the problem persists, contact the Customer Care Center. 55
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    also be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Printer driver is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i950, and Uninstall. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall
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    of Contents Your printer's User's Guide offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Recorded with Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction
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    Printer mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm/8.5 in) Canon extended mode 80 KB USB 2.0 Full Speed-Compatible Approx. 37 dB (A) °F) Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (no condensation) Europe AC 230 V ± 10%, 50 Hz USA/Canada AC 120 V, 60 Hz Australia AC 240 V, 50 Hz Standby: Approx. 2 W Printing:
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    with USB interface on which Mac OS 8.6 or later can operate. z 30MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Additional Systems Requirements for User's Guide z Pentium®, 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor (Pentium®, 133MHz equivalent or higher processor recommended ) z 2x or
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    attempt to disassemble or modify the printer. There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. The printer contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Do not use flammable sprays near the printer. This could cause a fire or electric
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    . The correct power supply voltage and frequency is as follows: Europe: AC 230V ± 10M%, 50Hz USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz Australia: AC 240V, 50Hz Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or
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    Printer in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital
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    failure to operate the Product as set forth in the operating instructions. (b) Use of parts or supplies (other than those sold by Canon USA) that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems. (c) If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced
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    Appendix Canon offers a full range of customer technical support* options: • For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) • Automated interactive telephone support on most current products
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    7 C , Canceling Print Jobs 10 12 Canon Printer and Scanner Limited Warranty--- (USA Only 63 Chooser 56 Cleaning 39 Contacting the Customer Care Center 36 43, 50, 54, 55 D Deep Cleaning 42 Driver
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    Index S Safety Precautions 60 Specifications 58 T Tech support 64 Transparencies 7 Troubleshooting 49 T-Shirt Transfers 7 Turning Your Printer On 3 U Uninstalling Printer Driver 56 V Vivid Photo 26 W Warranty 63 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ... 36 Z ZoomBrowser EX
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