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Photo Printer Quick Start Guide - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 2
thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon i9100 Photo 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 or warranted - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 3
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 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 4
Contents Index 67 2 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 5
describes some of the features of your i9100 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i9100 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 6
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 Specialty Media" on page 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 7
2 Prepare to load paper. Basic Printing (1) Open the paper rest extension when printing on paper larger than Letter. (2) Pull the output tray extension out one step when printing on Ledger (11" x 17") size paper or smaller, and pull it out two steps when printing on paper larger than Ledger. (3) - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 8
Printing 3 Load the paper. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 9
Canon Left Left Left Right Left Basic Printing Printer driver setting Media Type Photo Paper Pro* Guide. z *: Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM when printing on the Photo Paper Pro (4" x 6"). For instructions - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 10
with Canon specialty media. All images are susceptible to fading over time, but proper care of prints made from your i9100 Photo Printer will size (4" x 6"). These papers are specifically designed to work with genuine Canon inks. • Mount images under glass to reduce exposure to ozone, cigarette smoke - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 11
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 the Canon i9100 is selected. (3) Click Preferences (or Properties). Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab in the Print - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 12
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 I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 13
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) Select Page Setup from the application software's File menu. (2) Select the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 14
: 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 15
multiple photographs and merge them to create a panoramic photo. „ Easy-WebPrint (Windows) You can easily print pages displayed on the Internet Explorer or pages from the User's Guide (HTML manual of this printer) in full size. Easy-WebPrint automatically adjusts the layout when printing a screen - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 16
Windows This chapter describes the procedure for using the Borderless Printing mode when printing from photo applications. These applications are included in your Setup Software and User's Guide -PhotoPrint supports Exif , etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and documentation for instructions on how - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 17
2 Select photograph. Advanced Printing (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 the number of - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 18
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 want to use from Paper Size. (3) Select the type of the paper you want to use from Media Type. (1) Click the 3. Layout/ Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full). (3) - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 19
and User's Guide CD-ROM. night scene mode, etc. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use ImageBrowser to your memory card documentation for instructions on how to insert the Canon ImageBrowser (alias) icon on the desktop. If the Canon ImageBrowser icon is not displayed on the desktop, open the Canon - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 20
Advanced Printing 2 Select photograph. (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 printing from the pull- - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 21
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 22
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 23
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 Canon i9100 is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 24
about these additional 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 i9100 icon. 3 Open the File menu, and select - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 25
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. Many of these features are covered in this chapter. For more detailed information, see the i9100 User's Guide - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 26
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 27
. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 21. 2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4 Click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 11. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 28
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 Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 29
function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images taken 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 Reduction, select the Photo - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 30
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 31
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 32
below provide a basic introduction to many of these. Note For detailed descriptions of the printer driver functions, refer to the User's Guide located on your Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Taken with Digital Camera Smoothing - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 33
Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 34
the front cover is closed. 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 35
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 tank, it may cause the machine to malfunction. Note When Low - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 36
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 remove the ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 37
is now complete. Note z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z 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 into the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 38
replace it. z Ensure that the orange tapes from the ink tanks have been peeled off. z Press "PUSH" on the ink tank and ensure that the 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 the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 39
pattern to determine whether ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 40
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 I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 41
suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning 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 22. 39 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 42
Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) 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 Printer Utility dialog box. 40 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 43
the printer is on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once, then release. z After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. If the problem persists - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 44
cleaning, which is a more powerful 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 45
. (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 pull- printing up to three times. If the problem persists, the print head may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. 43 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 46
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 47
4 Align the Print Head. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 48
Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer 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. (3) - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 49
4 Align the Print Head. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send. Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 50
Printing Maintenance 48 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 51
the most common printing problems. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 50 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 51 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page system. When using Windows Me or Windows 98, click the Guide tab and follow the on-screen instructions. 49 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 52
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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 53
Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks Appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 54
Curls or Ink Blots too thin ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs). Color Intensity 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 55
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 the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows), or - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 56
too large Check the size of the print data. For Windows XP and Windows 2000, if the size of the data is too large, part of it may be lost. When the spool format is EMF, follow the procedure below. 1 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. 2 On the Main tab, select Custom as - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 57
Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. The print head does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center to replace it with a new one. The printer has a built-in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 58
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 i9100, and Uninstall. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the driver - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 59
system used. 1 Turn on your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. TURN THE PRINTER ON. 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 60
Appendix 12 Click the i9100 icon in the Chooser. 13 Close the Chooser. Note Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support. 14 To ensure highest quality output, continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head on the Easy Setup Instructions. 58 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 61
BJ Print 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 Problems Unique to Windows Problems Unique to - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 62
Printer Graphic image printing: Print Head: 4800 × 1200 dpi. max. (Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum) ppm 322.2 mm max.(12.7 in) (for borderless printing: 329.0 mm/13.0 in) Canon Extended 80 KB USB-Compatible Approx. 37 dB (A) (in the best quality mode) Temperature: - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 63
X v10.2.1 or later can operate. z 100MB of available hard-disk space for printer driver installation. z The following functions are not supported: - Shared printer in the network (will be supported as an OS function with Mac OS X v10.2 or later) - Duplex Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO z If you want - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 64
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 I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 65
, thinners. etc.) on top of the printer. 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 the print heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 66
Color Printer Model: K10210 (i9100) This not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 67
is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("Canon USA") with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand printer or scanner (each 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 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 68
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 I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 69
39..,,.. 34 51 52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 37 R , Replacing an Ink Tank 31 RESUME/CANCEL button 10 12 S Safety Precautions 62 Specifications 60 T Tech support 66 Transparencies 7 Troubleshooting 49 T-Shirt Transfers 7 Turning Your Printer On 3 67 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 70
Index U Uninstalling Printer Driver 56 V Vivid Photo 26 W Warranty 65 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ... 36 Z ZoomBrowser EX 13 68 - Canon I9100 | i9100 Quick Start Guide - Page 71
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