Canon i560 Series i560 Quick Start Guide

Canon i560 Series Manual

Get Canon i560 Series PDF manuals and user guides View all Canon i560 Series manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Canon i560 Series manual content summary:

  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 1
    Series Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 2
    without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2003 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon i560 Series Desktop Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 3
    Appears on the Screen 53 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 56 User's Guide Table of Contents 57 Specifications 58 Safety Precautions 60 Regulatory Information 62 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 63 Index 65 1
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 4
    and how to use them. For more information, view the i560 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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 5
    how to load plain paper into your printer. • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "Using Speciality Media" on page 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and speciality
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 6
    Basic Printing 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Important When paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open and pull out the paper rest. (2) Open
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 7
    auto sheet feeder with print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the auto sheet feeder. Note (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray. z Do
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 8
    Basic Printing Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. „ Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro „ Media Suited to Business Documents • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Matte Photo Paper • High
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 9
    „ Canon Speciality and select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type. z For detailed descriptions of print media types, refer to the User's Guide. * When paper does not Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro Perforated. For instructions on how to print from
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 10
    in this manual 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. (2) Ensure that Canon i560 is selected. (3) Click
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 11
    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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 12
    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 manual are for printing in Mac OS 9. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select Page Setup from the application software
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 13
    : If you select Manual, the Details button will become selectable. Click the Details button to display the Detailed Setting dialog box where you can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning settings. Refer to the User's Guide. z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 14
    from a Digital Camera Connecting a Canon digital camera with Bubble Jet Direct function to the printer allows you to print captured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera. Note z To print directly from a digital camera or digital video
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 15
    it on manually. 4 Start printing using the print function of the digital camera. (1) Set the camera on Replay mode. The D will appear on the LCD monitor when the printer is connected correctly. If the Replay mode does not appear automatically, refer to the digital camera's user guide for changing
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 16
    the SET button on the digital camera. Note z For the digital camera operation and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera user's manual. For print error messages, refer to "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 55. z For the digital video camcorder operation, print error
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 17
    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 Canon i560 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. „ Opening the Printer Properties
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 18
    can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks 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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 19
    To manually adjust Print Quality settings: Advanced Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties . See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 10. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the Detailed Setting dialog box. 3 Move the slide
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 20
    adjusts the photographic image 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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 21
    Advanced Printing To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 22
    : Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera. Note In Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. To use
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 23
    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 from
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 24
    the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 10. 2 Click Apply. The Register Settings dialog box opens. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Click Apply.... The New Setting Name screen opens. (2) Enter a name under which to register your settings. 4 Click OK. 5 Click Close
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 25
    to the many features offered by your printer driver. Note For detailed descriptions of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide. Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Taken with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Automatically
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 26
    Explorer or pages from the User's Guide (on-screen manual of this printer) in full size. Easy-WebPrint 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 portrait or night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 27
    your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif your digital camera in the folder on the hard disk. (2) Click Start, select All Programs (or Programs), Canon
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 28
    Advanced Printing (2) Click the [ ] [ ] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. 4 Select the layout. (1) Click the
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 29
    print from Easy-PhotoPrint* included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. * If you use to create color prints of digital camera photographs with EasyPhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function. Easy-PhotoPrint supports Exif Print (Exif 2.2). Easy
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 30
    Advanced Printing (2) Click the [ ] [ ] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. (1) Click the Paper Selection tab. 4
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 31
    not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed in the order of yellow, magenta, cyan and black. • Yellow: BCI-6Y • Cyan: BCI-6C • Magenta: BCI-6M • Black: BCI-
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 32
    empty ink tank. When printing is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it may cause the printer to malfunction. • Menu screens will vary to some degree, depending on your software. Note When Low Ink is Detected TheBJ Status Monitor appears as
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 33
    Printing Maintenance „ Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 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. (1) Push the tab and
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 34
    black-and-white or grayscale printing is specified. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. z When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace the ink tank with a new one immediately. If you continue printing with an empty
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 35
    securely. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" problem remains Step 2 "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42 Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 40 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 36
    . Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter 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 15. 3 Print the Nozzle Check
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 37
    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,
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 38
    the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Note If the ink tank runs out of ink, the nozzle pattern will be incorrect. And you will need to replace the tank
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 39
    Printing Maintenance (4) White vertical stripes in this pattern indicates the print head requires alignment. When vertical stripes appear See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42. (5) Horizontal stripes in this patterns indicate the print head requires alignment. When horizontal stripes appear See "
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 40
    is on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once. 1 Ensure that 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 15. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 41
    (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown Pattern" on page 34. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 40. 39
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 42
    . Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that 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 15. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 43
    Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select before turning off printer. Be sure to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer. If this does not solve the problem, the print head
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 44
    head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. 1 With the printer on, load two sheets of Letter 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 15. 3 Print the pattern
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 45
    adjustments. If streaks appear on the printed surface when you use the printer, follow the procedure below to adjust the printing. 1. Check that the paper that you normally use is set in the printer, and then click OK. 2. Select the best patterns from Columns L and
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 46
    . 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. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 47
    . If streaks appear on the printed surface when you use the printer, follow the procedure below to adjust the printing. 1. Check that the paper that you normally use is set in the printer, and then click OK. 2. Select the best patterns from Columns L and M,
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 48
    will find the most common printing problems. Refer to the User's Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 47 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 48 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 50 • "Paper
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 49
    Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver are no problems with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Use
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 50
    Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem the correct print side facing up. Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality 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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 51
    Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being or photographs). Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3.
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 52
    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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 53
    Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause cleans. Repeat this cleaning operation three times. 3. Load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer. 4. Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times,
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 54
    the error is not fixed, there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer. Use Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders. Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 55
    to the Easy Setup Instructions. Refer to the User's Guide for instructions on how to verify status and the correct action to take. Printer driver is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Click Start, and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i560, and Uninstall
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 56
    Troubleshooting Problem "Error No.: X300" Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This If the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on. If the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is initializing. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. Printer not properly connected Ensure that the printer
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 57
    lever. left position. Printer error An error requiring servicing Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord Canon "Bubble Jet Direct" compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders connected to this printer. z If the connected digital camera or digital video camcorder does not support
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 58
    below. 1 Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. 2 Open the Mac OS 8.6-9.x folder on the CD-ROM, then double-click the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the Installer icon in the Printer Driver folder. 4 Read the License Agreement and click Accept, if you agree
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 59
    Monitor Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor 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 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Problems
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 60
    ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm / 8.5 in) Canon extended mode 46 KB IEEE 1284-compatible USB Approx. 39 dB (A) (in the highest print and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 61
    -disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: 30 MB Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to 10.2.4: 100 MB z The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to 10.2.4: - Duplex Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO Additional Systems Requirements for User's Guide z Pentium®, 75 MHz
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 62
    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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 63
    clips, staples, etc.) or containers of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on top of the printer. If any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall 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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 64
    Printer accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful 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 1-516-328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 65
    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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 66
    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
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 67
    50 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements 59 BJ Status Monitor 30, 46, 50 Borderless (full 26, 28 Borderless Printing 23, 25, 27, 49 Bubble Jet Direct 12 C Camera Error Message 55 Cancelling Print Jobs 9 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 55 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY - (USA Only 63
  • Canon i560 Series | i560 Quick Start Guide - Page 68
    /CANCEL button 9, 11 S Safety Precautions 60 Saving Driver Setting 21 Speciality Media 7 Specifications 58 T Technical support 64 Transparencies 7 Troubleshooting 46 T-Shirt Transfers 7 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 53 Using Speciality Media 6 V Vivid Photo
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
Series
Desktop Photo Printer
Quick Start Guide