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    Series Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide
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    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
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    27 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 29 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 33 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 34 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 40 Aligning the Print Head 42 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 47 Print Quality
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    describes some of the features of your i560 printer 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
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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 6. • Consult the User's Guide for detailed instructions on
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    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
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    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 not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. 5
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    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 Resolution Paper • Transparencies • Glossy Photo Paper • High
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    sticking together. ** Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro Perforated. For instructions on how to print from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 7
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    using. z The steps described 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 Preferences or Properties
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    Custom and click 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
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    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's File menu. (2) Select the desired paper size from the Paper Size pull-down menu
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    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 User's Guide
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    than the battery pack to power the camera when it is connected to a printer. If you use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged. „ Media Types for Digital Camera You can use the following Canon media: Digital Camera Setting Media Type Card #1 Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
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    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
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    on the digital camera. z The digital camera does not support the following functions: - Print quality setting - Maintenance* * The print head cannot be aligned through the digital camera. Connect the printer to the computer, then align the print head. z To disconnect the cable connected between the
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    Advanced Printing 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 depending on your operating system. z Depending on
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    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 i560 User's Guide on the Setup Software & User
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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 15. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the
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    . See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 15. 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 10. 2 Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details
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    in the images. Note In Windows Me, Windows 98 or Windows 95 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. 19
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    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 Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab. To use
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    Printing „ 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 on similar print jobs. 1 Open the Printer
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    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 Settings list and
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    below provide a basic introduction 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
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    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 print Borderless photos easily and quickly, just by selecting
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    with Windows This chapter describes the steps used to print from Easy-PhotoPrint 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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    ] [ ] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. Increases the number paper you use from Media Type. (1) Click the Layout/Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full). (3) Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab. (4)
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    included with your Setup Software and User's Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. * If you use Mac OS 9.x, CarbonLib 1.3.1 or later must be installed. Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy (LTR
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    ] [ ] button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. 3 Select the paper. Increases the number you use from Media Type. (1) Click the Layout/Print tab. (2) Select Borderless (full). (3) Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab. (4) Click
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    BCI-3eBK „ Knowing When to Replace an Ink Tank If an ink tank needs to be replaced, once printing begins, the POWER lamp will change from green to orange and flash four times. It is important to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and
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    to resume printing with an 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
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    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 remove the ink tank. Do not touch
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    5 Close the front cover. The print head holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process 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
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    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 34 If the print quality is poor If white stripes are noticeable Step 2 "Print Head Cleaning" on page 38 If the problem remains Step
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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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    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, click OK. See "Examining
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    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. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) If lines are missing as in the illustration, run the print head cleaning procedure for Black 3eBK. When line
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    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 "Aligning
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    might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Note Print head cleaning can be performed also from the printer itself. Ensure that the printer is on. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once. 1 Ensure that
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    box. (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 menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK. All colors: Black 3eBK: Color 6C
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    Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning 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 on. 2
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    on page 34. If not, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks 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 may be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. 41
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    Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print 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
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    Maintenance 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, 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
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    . (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 OK. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the
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    OK to perform even more detailed 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
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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 47 • "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 48 • "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 50 • "Paper
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    & User's Guide CDROM. Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD-ROM can be read. Confirm that the CD-ROM icon is displayed on the desktop. If there is any problem with the CD-ROM, contact the Customer Care Center. Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Port Screen Reinstall the printer driver
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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 Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/An ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and
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    Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors 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
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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 Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. type used See "Print Turn the print off and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
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    possible. It may damage the printer if you continue printing with an empty ink tank. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 29. Five flashes Print head not installed/Defective print head Install print head. If print head is already installed, remove the print head and check the electrical contacts
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    driver, refer 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
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    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
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    head No print head is installed. (The POWER lamp on the printer flashes five times.) Install a print head according to the Easy Setup Instructions. The print head is defective. (The POWER lamp on the printer flashes five times.) Contact the Customer Care Center. Waste tank full The waste ink
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    procedure 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
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    Camera Problems Unique to Windows Problems Unique to the Macintosh Appendix Printing Area For Faster Printing Using the Printer with a Network Uninstalling the Printer Drivers Uninstalling the User's Guide Transporting Printer Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh
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    Power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions (with the paper rest and paper output tray retracted): Weight: Print Head: Ink Tanks: Black printing at standard 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 mode with
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    -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
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    3- way adapter, etc.). Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted. If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service. Periodically, unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off
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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 heads or ink tanks. Ink may leak out
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    Printer Model: K10232 (i560 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 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
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    current fluctuations, improper use, failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions, or environmental conditions prescribed in Canon USA's user's manual or other documentation, or services performed by someone other than a Canon USA repair facility or its ASF. Without limiting the foregoing
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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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    24 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 36 Exif 2.2 24 Exif Print 24 G Glossy Photo Paper 7 H Handling Error Messages 52 Help button 2 High Resolution Paper 7 Index I ImageBrowser 24 Ink Tank 31 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x ..... 56 L Load Limit Mark 5 Loading Paper
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    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 19 W Warranty 63 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
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