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    i 475D Series Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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    Series Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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    , in whole or in part, 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 i475D Desktop Photo Printer. All statements, technical information
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    self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech
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    Pro Perforated (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4" x 6"/20 sheets) Photo Paper Pro (8.5" x 11"/15 sheets) Transparencies (8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) 7074A005 1033A011 7981A004 7980A007 7980A006 5699A005 1029A014 1029A004 1043A004 Call 1-800-OK-CANON to locate a dealer near
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    the Nozzle Check Pattern 28 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 33 Aligning the Print Head 35 Replacing an Ink Tank 39 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 45 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 46 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 48 Paper Does Not Feed Properly
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    describes some of the features of your i475D printer and how to use them. For more information, view the i475D 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
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    the Print Media This section describes 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 5. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on
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    the sheet feeder. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. Note Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. 4
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    Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. „ Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • High Resolution Paper „ Media Suited to Business Documents • High Resolution
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    sheets can be set. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left and select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type. z For detailed description of print media types, refer to the User's Guide. * When paper cannot be fed normally, load the necessary number of sheets in the sheet feeder with them
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    . 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 Printer Properties dialog box. (1) Select Print from the application software's File menu. (2) Ensure that Canon i475D is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties. Note In
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    and click Set on the Main tab. You can control 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
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    application you are using. z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X. 1 Create a document or open a file to print. 2 Select Paper Size. (1) Select the Page Setup from the application software's File menu. Page Setup dialog box opens. (2) Select the desired paper size
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    mainly of text. Detailed Setting: 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 User's Guide or Help. z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the Cancel button on the
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    , see the user's manual for your application. „ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your application, select the command to print a document. The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon i475D is
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    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 i475D User's Guide
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    To manually adjust Print Quality settings: Advanced Printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 11. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the
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    . To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or underexposure before printing. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the
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    skin tones in the images. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects. 15
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    the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera. Note In Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab. 16
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    Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects. „ Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and name these settings for future use
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    Delete. For details, click Help and refer to the topic of this function. 1 Open the Print dialog box. See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 9 2 Select all of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. (1) Select Save As from the popup menu. Save Preset dialog box opens. 18
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    a name of your printer driver settings. 4 Click OK. This registers your printer driver settings. Note You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the Presets in the Print dialog box. Changing
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    below provide a basic introduction 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
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    the application(s) suitable for your print purposes. Note z To install applications, refer to 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/Macintosh) You can make
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    with Windows This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper
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    Guidance Thumbnail Folder window (2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. (1)
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    specified in the Paper Selection tab. (4) Click Print. Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. Note Media Types Suitable for
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    photographs. (1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. Guidance Thumbnail Folder window (2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. Increases the number of copies
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    . 4 Select the layout. (1) Click the Paper Selection tab. (2) Select the size of the paper you use from Paper Size. The paper sizes available for Borderless Printing are; 4x6, 5x7, Letter, and A4. (3) Select the type of the paper you use from Media Type. (1) Click the Layout
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    on page 28 If the problem remains If white stripes are noticeable Step 2 "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 If the problem remains Step 2 "Aligning the Print Head" on page 35 Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 33 If the problem still remains Step 4 "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 39 Note
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    determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer itself. With the printer on, load a sheet
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    a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select i475D from the Name list and click
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    by the printer. (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the print head of black ink requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 When lines are missing (2) White stripes in this pattern indicate that the print head of color ink requires cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page
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    Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance Clean the print head if you 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 turned on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening
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    from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select i475D from the Product list and click Select. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed
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    Print Head Deep Cleaning Printing Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is
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    verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, replace the ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 39. If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the print head may be
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    Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Move the paper thickness lever to the left position. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog
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    Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Note If it
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    Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select i475D from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select i475D from the Product list and click Select
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    Maintenance (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send. Note If it
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    tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. Black: BCI-24 Black Color: BCI-24 Color „ Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the
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    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 printing is continued with no ink in the ink tank, a problem may occur. 40
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    start of the next print job. 1. Check the message, and click Yes or OK. Mistakenly clicking No or Cancel, instead, will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly. If this happens, manually reset the ink counter in Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select the replaced ink tank, and click
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    : 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab. 2. Click Ink Counter Reset. 3. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. 1. Double-click the Application folder in your hard disk, the Utilities folder, and then the Print Center icon. 2. Select i475D from the Name
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    BJ Status Monitor (Windows) Printing Maintenance BJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) The color ink becomes low. The color ink becomes low. How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you install a new ink tank. The ink counter cannot work correctly unless you
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    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 45 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 46 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 48 • "Paper
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    non-XP Windows users, open the My Computer window, and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. Installation CDROM not working properly Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop to start installation. Ensure that there are no problems with the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM. Use Windows Explorer
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    Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly Print head nozzles clogged Print head nozzles clogged or
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    Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used Try This Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using
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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 Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Inappropriate paper type used Try This Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Paper feed roller is dirty Follow the steps
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    again to turn on the printer. If the same error occurs, the print head may be defective. Contact the Customer Care Center. Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built-in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning. Eight flashes indicates that this
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    also be a problem with the cable(s). Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Printer port error Verify the printer port status. Double-click Universal Serial Bus (USB) controllers on the Device Manager dialog box, then double-click Canon i475D to see the status. Refer to the User's Guide for
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    be sure to reset the ink counter in your printer driver when you replace ink tank. See "Reset the ink counter." on page 41. Note A "?" is displayed next to the Ink counter between the time one ink tank is removed and the ink counter is reset when the next one is installed. Display of the "?" can
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    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
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    the i475D icon in the Chooser. 17 Close the Chooser. Note Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support. 18 To ensure highest quality output, carry out print head alignment. Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions or how to align the print head. 54
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    Photo Viewer Problems Unique to Windows (Windows) Problems Unique to the Macintosh (Macintosh) Appendix Printing Area Using the Memory Card Utility (Windows) Using the BJ Utility (Macintosh) Uninstalling Drivers Uninstalling the User's Guide (Windows) Transporting printer Printer Driver Functions
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    kg (8.82 lb.) Print Head: Black: 320 nozzles (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: 256 nozzles per each color (600 dpi) Ink Tanks: Capacity (pages): Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver Supported
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    operate. z Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to v.10.2.4: 110 MB Mac OS 8.6-9.x: 40 MB z The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v.10.2.1 to v.10.2.4: - Duplex Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO Additional Systems Requirements for Electric
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    on while cleaning it, you could injure yourself or damage the printer. Do not 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
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    ) 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 the reach of small children. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake print head or ink tanks. Ink may leak out and
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    , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
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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) • Free live technical support Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays)
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    the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Exif 2.2 21 Exif Print 21 G Glossy Photo Paper 6 H Handling Error Messages 50 Help 2 High Resolution Paper 6 Index I ImageBrowser 21 Ink Counter Reset 42 Ink Tank 39 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x ..... 53 L Load Limit Mark 4 Loading Paper
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    17 Speciality Media 6 Specifications 56 T Technical support 62 Transparencies 6 Troubleshooting 44 T-Shirt Transfers 6 Turning on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 51 Using Speciality Media 5 V Vivid Photo 15 W Warranty 61 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
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    Quick Start Guide Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada Canon Latin America, Inc. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126,
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Quick Start Guide
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