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    Printer Guide IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully. Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer feature of your machine.
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    Making copies Maintenance Troubleshooting feed and copy issues .......... Sending and receiving faxes Speed dialing Troubleshooting fax issues Printing with the CAPT Checking the Status of a Print Job Troubleshooting CAPT issues Quick Start Guide Reference Guide Fax Guide Printer Guide
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    Index Glossary Before You Start Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT) Printer Properties Checking the Status of a Print Job Troubleshooting Printer Specifications •Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. •However
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    of their respective companies. In this manual, Microsoft®, Microsoft® Windows®, and Microsoft® Windows NT® are referred to as Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT respectively. Copyright Copyright ©2002 Canon Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted
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    Printer Status 3-12 The Status Window Icon 3-13 Closing the Status Window 3-13 Messages 3-13 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Finding Information 4-1 Printer Problems 4-2 CAPT Problems 4-4 CAPT Messages 4-6 Using the Trouble Shooter 4-8 Uninstalling the CAPT 4-10 Appendix: Printer Specifications
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    The word "machine" refers to imageCLASS D600 series. default A setting that remains in effect unless you change it. Your new machine has many advanced features, including the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). The CAPT gives you instant access to printer information. In this documentation
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    Screenshots of computer operation screens used in this manual may differ from the ones you actually see, depending on the model or options in the order in which they should be pressed. 4 The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click Have Disk.... Click this button for operation vii
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    95 Microsoft® Windows® 98 operating system: Windows 98 Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition operating system: Windows Me Microsoft® WindowsNT®4.0 operating system: Windows NT Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system: Windows 2000 Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system: Windows XP viii
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    This chapter provides an explanation of the system environments required for using the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). It also explains where to find help and information regarding the installation and use of this software. • Introduction • System Requirements • Where to Find Help 1 1-1
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    . The CAPT enables you to print from any Windows application to your machine. You can acquire information about Canon products and update your software on the Canon home page (http://www.usa.canon.com). System Requirements The printer driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP can be used in the
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    Help Here's where to get immediate help if you are having problems installing or using the software. README.TXT file Any hints, enhancements, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when installing and using your printer driver are included in the README.TXT file provided with the
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Chapter 2 Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT) This chapter describes the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). It includes the following information: • What is CAPT • Installing the CAPT • Printing with the CAPT 2 2-1
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    is CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT) This is a software that extends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Advanced Printing Technology provides more printing control and bi-directional communication between the printer and
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    95/98/Me For installation instructions using the CD-ROM menu, please refer to the Quick Start Guide. USB Users I Windows 98/Me Plug and Play Following is the installation procedure of plug and play for "Using USB Port" under Windows 98. Before you install the software, make sure you do the
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) in the Add New Hardware Wizard and click Next >. 2 3 Select Specify a location and click Browse... to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your
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    procedures for "Using Parallel Port" under Windows 98. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then Printers. The Printers folder appears. 2 Double-click the Add Printer icon. The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next >. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 2-5
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 3 Select Local Printer and click Next >. 2 4 The Wizard displays a list of available printers. Click Have Disk.... 2-6
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 5 The Install From Disk dialog box appears. Use Browse... to select the directory or enter the path name that contains the printer software, then click OK. For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the software, and your CD-ROM drive is
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 7 Select the printer's port, and then click Next >. 2 8 Enter the name you wish to use, then click Finish. 9 When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears.
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    Play is being carried out and the USB class driver, "USB Printing Support" is automatically detected and installed. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 2 Log on as member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary for the installation of the CAPT
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 3 The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next >. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in the Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next >. 2 • "Unknown" may be displayed as the name of the device. NOTE 4
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Click Next > on Driver Files Search printer drivers installed on your computer, before installing PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G uninstall those drivers or IMPORTANT set them for file output, selecting FILE: in the port selection dialog. I Windows 2000/XP
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology . 1 Plug and Play is being carried out and the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next > 2 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) in the Found New Hardware Wizard and click Next >. • "Unknown" may be
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    3 Select Specify a location and click Next >. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 4 The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Browse... to select the 2 driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, browse to D:\
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology I Windows NT 4.0 Add Printer Wizard To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows NT 4.0, you can use the Windows NT Add Printer Wizard. 1 Log on as member of Administrators. The full control access right for the printer is necessary for the
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    then click OK. 2 Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT, and your CD-ROM drive is drive D:, the path name would be D:\english\WinNT40. 8 Select your printer model from the list of printers displayed, then click Next >. 2-15
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    default printer name, or enter the name you wish to use, then click Next >. 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. If it is shared, select 2 all the operating systems that will use this printer. Click Next >. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology
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    a test page, or No if you do not want to print a test page, then click Finish. Windows creates the Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G icon on the Desktop, and the 2 Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G icon is added to the Printers folder. 12 When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology I Windows 2000/XP Add Printer Wizard To install the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 2000/XP, you can use the Add Printer Wizard. Following is the installation procedure for "Using Parallel Port" under Windows 2000. 1 Log on as member of
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    port or ports you want to use, then click Next >. 6 Click Have Disk... in the Manufacturers/Printers dialog box. 2 Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 7 The Install From Disk dialog box appears. Use Browse... to select the directory or enter the path name that contains the CAPT
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    8 Select your printer model from the list of printers displayed, then click Next >. 9 Click Next > to accept the default printer name, or enter the name you wish to use, then click Next >. 2 Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 2-20
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. Click Next >. 2 11 Click Yes if you want to print a test page, or No if you do not want to print a test page, then click Next >. 2-21
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 12 Click Finish. • Click Yes if the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears. NOTE Windows creates the Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G icon on the Desktop, and the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G icon is added to the Printers folder. 2 13 When the
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    (in Windows XP, Printers and Faxes) folder. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 3 Follow the instructions on screen. • Service Pack 4 or later must be installed on Windows NT servers in order for NOTE Windows 95/98/Me clients to use network download. • Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP clients
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 4 Enter the network path or print queue that you want to connect to, or use Browse... to open the Browse for Printer dialog to select the printer. • Depending on your network environment, the installation of the driver may be NOTE carried out
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    the printer name is invalid, it means the client could not connect to the network printer specified. If a suitable driver is not found, it probably means the server is a Windows 95/98/Me computer. 6 Follow the instructions on screen to complete installation. Installing the Canon Advanced Printing
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Printer Sharing By using your D600 series machine on a network, users can share the device for printing. Printer sharing with the D600 series requires that both the print server and the client devices are using Windows 95 or later, or Windows NT 4.0
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    the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Connecting the imageCLASS D600 Series as a Network Printer If you plan to share the D600 series on a network, install the print server locally, then make the following settings. See your print server system documentation for more information. I Windows 95
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    5 Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks in the Network Services box, then click OK. 6 Click File and Print Sharing. 2 Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology • Be sure there is a check by "I want to be able to allow others to print to my NOTE printer(s)." 2-28
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 7 Select the Access Control tab and check either "Share-level Access Control" or "Userlevel Access control." 2 8 Click OK and then restart Windows. 2-29
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Printer Settings Share-level Access Control 1 Open the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Properties window, then check "Shared As" in the Sharing tab. 2 2 Enter the Share Name, Comment, and Password as needed. 3 Click OK. 2-30
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology User-level Access Control 1 Open the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Properties window, then check "Shared As" in the Sharing tab. 2 2 Enter the Share Name and Comment, as needed. 3 Click Add, and select the users allowed to access the printer. 2-31
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 4 Click OK when you have finished adding users. 5 Click OK again. • Do not enter space or special character in the Share Name. NOTE 2 2-32
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    the Canon Advanced Printing Technology I Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Server Settings Add Server Service (Windows NT 4.0) 1 Double-click the Network icon from the Control Panel. 2 Select the Services tab, and if the Server is not shown, click Add. 2 3 Select the Server, and click OK. 4 Restart Windows
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Add Server Service (Windows 2000) 1 From the Start menu, select Settings Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, then click OK. 2 Add Server Service (Windows XP)* 1 From the Start menu, select Control
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology 5 Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, then click OK. 2 * The procedure for Windows XP is given for Category View Mode. 2-35
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    Installing the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Printer Sharing Settings 1 Open the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Properties window, then check "Shared" in the Sharing tab. 2 2 Enter the Share Name as needed. 3 Click OK. The printer icon changes to indicate sharing. • Sharing settings may also be
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    the PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window. • Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G Trouble Shooter Starts the Trouble Shooter program for the CAPT. It helps you solve printing problems in Windows 95/98/Me or NT 4.0/2000/XP. ( Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.) • Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G Uninstallation Starts
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    printed. From the Status Window you can pause, resume, or delete the current print job. 2 If a printing problem occurs, the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window automatically opens and identifies the problem. Before using the CAPT, make sure you select it as your current Windows printer driver
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    Printer Properties Chapter 3 Printer Properties This chapter describes the dialogs and settings on the Printer Properties screens. It includes the following information: • Windows 95/98/Me Printer Properties • Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3 3-1
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    95/98/Me Printer Properties With the CAPT, you initiate printing as you normally would from a Windows application. From the Print dialog box, usually accessed from an application's File menu, you can select Properties to proceed to the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Properties dialog box and its
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    Printer Properties I General Tab Lets you print a test page or define separator pages. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. 3 3-3
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    Printer Properties I Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time-out settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. 3 Spool Settings... The installer sets the following defaults. 3-4
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    Printer Properties I Sharing Tab Specifies the printer-sharing settings. This tab is available only when file and printer sharing is turned on. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. 3 3-5
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    the image will be automatically reduced or enlarged to fit on the page. Copies lets you specify the number of copies to be printed (1 to 999). Orientation lets you select the direction of printing relative to the paper (Portrait, Landscape). Page Layout lets you select the number of pages per sheet
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    Printer Properties Manual Scaling lets you shrink or enlarge images. This option dialog box to view the settings for each tab. 3 Custom Paper Size Settings Custom Paper Size... on the Page Setup tab window allows you to define custom paper sizes for quick selection. You can specify the name, width,
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    Printer Properties Selecting a Custom Paper Size Setting 1 Select one of the predefined sizes from the Custom Paper List. 2 If you wish, enter a unique name in the Name area. 3 Select the Unit of measurement (Millimeter or Inch) 4 Define the Paper Size using the Width (76.2 to 215.9 mm/3.00 to 8.50
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    • Windows BMP Printer Properties Creating an Overlay Form File 3 Before using Overlay Printing, you need to create an overlay form file in an application. To create a form file you can use both applications from Windows 95/98/Me package and commercially available software. • Windows Metafile
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    Printer Properties Setting Overlay To make settings for overlay printing click Overlay... on the Page Setup tab. Left/Top lets you specify the position of the overlay based on its distance from the paper's left and top edges. Select units of measurement using Millimeter or Inch radio button. Valid
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    you to place overlay form in the foreground (in front) or in the background (in back) of the application print data. Overlay Original data Application ABC Printer Properties 3 [Overlay Placement: Background] The result will appear as one of the shown below. ABC ABC ABC [Overlay Placement
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    Printer Properties I Finishing Tab Specifies how final output is collated and printing pages in reverse output order. Check the check boxes to collate the document or print it in reverse output order. 3 3-12
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    Printer Properties I Paper Source Specifies the paper source and paper type settings. 3 Paper Source lets you specify paper feed method. Select from Cassette or Multi-purpose Tray. Paper Type lets you select from following types of paper: • Plain Paper (including coloured paper, recycled paper: 64-
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    , brightness, and contrast settings. 3 Resolution lets you specify the printer's resolution in dots per inch (600,300). Halftones is the grey shade results. Brightness is the relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens
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    Detailed Settings Details... accesses the settings for toner saver, and Image Refinement. Toner Save thins the black areas of print data, so toner consumption is reduced. Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon, with which the printer automatically senses and refines the jagged edges
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    print on the imageCLASS D600 series. To view the default document properties, select Document Defaults...** from the File menu in the Printers (in Windows XP, Printers and Faxes) folder, or click the right mouse button on the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G icon in the Printers (in Windows XP, Printers
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    Properties I General Tab Specifies to print a test page and separator pages. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information. 3 I Ports Tab Lets you specify the port to which the printer is attached. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information
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    for more information. 3 "Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster" and "Start printing immediately" are set automatically when you install the printer driver. I Sharing Tab Specifies the printer-sharing settings. Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more
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    Printer Properties I Security Tab Lets you specify security settings. Refer to your operating system documentation for more information. 3 3-19
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    Tab This printer driver supports three custom paper sizes. Using the custom forms defined on the Forms tab in the print server's Properties dialog box, you can add information about the custom paper sizes. Form definitions must conform to the printer's specifications. 3 Selected Paper shows the
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    Copies lets you specify the number of copies to be printed (1 to 999). Orientation lets you select the direction of printing relative to the printer's paper or 9 pages per sheet is selected Manual Scaling disappears and Page Order appears in its place. Manual Scaling lets you shrink or enlarge images
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    an Overlay Form File Before using Overlay Printing, you need to create an overlay form file in an application. To create a form file you can use both applications from Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP package and commercially available software. • Windows Metafile Windows metafile format is used in most
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    Printer Properties Setting Overlay To make settings for overlay printing click Overlay... on the Page Setup tab. Left/Top lets you specify the position of the overlay based on its distance from the paper's left and top edges. Select units of measurement using Millimeter or Inch radio button. Valid
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    you to place overlay form in the foreground (in front) or in the background (in back) of the application print data. Overlay Original data Application ABC Printer Properties 3 [Overlay Placement: Background] The result will appear as one of the shown below. ABC ABC ABC [Overlay Placement
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    Printer Properties I Finishing Tab Specifies how final output is collated and sets printing pages in reverse output order. Check the check boxes to collate the document or print it in reverse output order. 3 Preferences Preferences... on the Finishing tab window opens the Preferences dialog box.
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    from following types of paper: • Plain Paper (including coloured paper, recycled paper: 64-80g/m2) • Transparencies* • Tracing Paper* (tracing paper, thin paper: 52-63g/m2) • Special Paper 1* (thick paper) • Special Paper 2* (postcards, envelopes: 81-128g/m2) * When Paper Source is set to Cassette
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    , brightness, and contrast settings. 3 Resolution lets you specify the printer's resolution in dots per inch (600,300). Halftones is the grey shade results. Brightness is the relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens
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    Detailed Settings Details... accesses the settings for toner saver and Image Refinement. Toner Save thins the black areas of print data, so toner consumption is reduced. Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon, with which the printer automatically senses and refines the jagged edges
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    jobs. You can track and control your print jobs using either of the following methods: • The Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window Tells you exactly what is happening with the current print job. • The Windows Printers (in Windows XP, Printers and Faxes) folder Helps you control and manage
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    in the Windows taskbar and selecting the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G. Status Window icon 4 If multiple imageCLASS D600 series machines are connected, select a printer from the list. The Status Window opens and displays information for the selected printer. Checking the Status of a Print Job
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    Using Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window The Status Window is a program used to display the status of jobs and perform printer operations. Checking the Status of a Print Job Printer icon Printer status message area Message area Tab window Menu bar Animation area Progress bar 4 Tool
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    the Job menu from the menu bar of the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window: 4 The Job menu includes the following options: • Pause temporarily halts printing of the current document. After the current page completes printing, the printer pauses until you select Resume Job. • Resume resumes
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    the printer is connected to a local parallel port. This setting is unavailable if the printer is not connected to a local parallel port, or while printing is in progress. Option Settings This dialog box lets you define when and how you want the Canon PC1200/iC D600/ iR1200G Status Window to display
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    • Display Printer Status Window lets you select when the Status Window displays. • While printing-The Status Window opens automatically each time you print. • Only when Errors Occur-The Status Window opens only when an error occurs. To manually open the Status Window, click the Status Window icon
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    Checking the Status of a Print Job I Using the Help Menu You can select the Help menu from the menu bar of the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G Status Window: 4 • Help Topics displays the search window for help topics. • About... displays Status Window version information. 4-7
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    queue and displays the status of that print job. To cancel all print jobs in the queue simultaneously, choose Settings from the Start menu, then select the Printers folder (in Windows XP, select Printers 4 and Faxes from Start menu); Double-click the Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G icon to display
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    Checking the Status of a Print Job I Using the Tab Window Print Job Details 4 This tab shows information related to the job that is currently printing. The following types of information are displayed: • Document Name • User Name • Host Name • Approximate Time Remaining • Approximate Finish Time
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    Checking the Status of a Print Job Print Job Log 4 This tab shows information related to jobs that are completed. The following types of information list a history of up to 100 jobs, beginning from the time the Status Window was started. The job logs list clears whenever you terminate the Status
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    Checking the Status of a Print Job Print Job List 4 This tab shows information related to the jobs that have not yet started. • Document Name • Status • Owner • Started At 4-11
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    must be running. If the status option "While Printing" has been selected for "Display Printer Status Window" in the Option Settings dialog box of the Status Window on the client, the client's Status Window opens automatically once printing from the server starts. If an error occurs on the server
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    has occurred and the printer may require service. You may have to contact an authorised service representative. Abnormal Condition Something is wrong with the printer or one of its connections. You will not be able to print until the problem is fixed. Closing the Status Window Click the close button
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    problem is with your computer, software, or cables. If your printer is not operating properly, try the suggestions in this chapter in the order listed. Finding Information Problem See page Printer Problems CAPT Problems 5-2 5 5-4 Troubleshooting CAPT Messages 5-6 Using the Trouble Shooter
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    automatically when the copy job is completed. Please, load paper. Print jobs might be stalled. Check the Canon PC1200/iC D600/ iR1200G Status Window for stalled jobs. The cartridge might not be installed correctly. Check that the cartridge is installed correctly.  Quick Start Guide Your BIOS
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    not using a switch box. Check that you have selected the correct printer driver in Windows. The wrong printer is selected in the Printers folder. Make sure the Canon PC1200/iC D600/ iR1200G is selected in the Printers (in Windows XP, Printers and Faxes) folder. You might need to modify See your
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    selected as the default printer driver for imageCLASS D600 series. Specify the CAPT (Canon PC1200/iC D600/iR1200G) as the default driver for the imageCLASS D600 series. The software might not Refer to "Using the Trouble Shooter" on be installed properly. page 5-8. Troubleshooting To check if the
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    following USB class drivers under [Universal Serial Bus Controller]; For Windows 98, select [Canon PC1200/ iC D600/iR1200G], For Windows Me, [Canon CAPT USB Printer], and click [Delete] button. For Windows 2000/XP, select [USB Printing Support] or [Canon CAPT USB Printer], and uninstall from
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    Paper Jam 1) Paper has jammed in the printer while printing. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen of the machine, or refer to the Reference Guide for more information. Printing resumes automatically when the paper jam is fixed. 2) The printer cover was left open or the toner cartridge
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    If the error persists, contact your Canon authorised service representative.  Reference Guide Device Busy The device is being used by another job. Please wait until the job is finished. Port Busy The printer port is being used by other equipment. 5 Printing Temporarily Your computer could not
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    • Registries • RapidPort communication device drivers (Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP) • Language monitor 5 Troubleshooting • Printer drivers • Status Window • Printer Properties settings • Canon PC1200 iC D600 iR1200G program folder If the Trouble Shooter encounters a problem, it displays an error
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    system temp directory, such as \windows\temp or \temp. Troubleshooting In the Exit dialog box, Trouble Shooter prompts if you want to Windows Restart dialog box appears. You must restart Windows for corrections made by the Trouble Shooter to take effect. • To run Trouble Shooter for the Canon
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    iR1200G Uninstallation. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 5 Windows 95/98/Me: Click OK and your system restarts. Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP: Click OK (recommended) to restart your system. • In Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, you cannot uninstall the Canon Advanced Printing NOTE Technology unless you have
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    seconds (when the printer is plugged into an AC outlet) For printing on A4-size paper using cassette at 20° C (68° F) Bi-directional centronics parallel cable (IEEE1284 based) interface USB interface • Software Printing software: Valid printing area: CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) 5 mm
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    95/98/Me printer properties 2-2-2-15 Windows NT/2000/XP printer properties 2-16-2-28 dpi G-2 Driver, See Printer driver E ECP 3-6, G-2 I Energy Saver Mode 4-7 F File not found on CD-ROM 4-5 Finishing tab Windows 95/98/Me 2-12 Windows NT 2-25 First print time A-1 Fixing assembly G-2 Fixing Unit
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    does not print 4-2 locks up 4-3 problems 4-2-4-3 specifications A-1 speed A-1 stops printing 4-2 Printer animation, status window 3-3 Printer driver 4-4, G-6 Printer Error 4-7 I Printer icon 3-3 Printer properties Windows 95/98/Me dialog boxes 2-2-2-15 Windows NT/2000/XP dialog box
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    -out, device 4-3 Toner G-8 saver G-8 Toolbar status window 3-3 using 3-8 Trademarks 1-iv Transfer roller G-8 Trouble Shooter 1-37, 4-8-4-9 Troubleshooting 4-1-4-10 printer problems 4-2-4-3 removing Canon Advanced Printing Technology (Uninstallation) 4-10 USB class driver is not properly
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    -peer connection. Glossary Alert A message displayed in the Printer Status Window when a problem or condition caused the Canon Advanced Printing Technology to pause printing. You must follow the on-screen instructions before printing resumes. B Bi-directional communications Allows information to
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    The imageCLASS D600 series prints at a resolution of 600 dpi. Driver A program that controls how the computer and an external device interact. The printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of the fonts and features of the installed printer. When you print with the Canon
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    Courier bold. Form A custom paper size, with width and height defined printer technology from Canon, with which the printer printer and a computer. Interface port The port through which the printer communicates with the computer. The imageCLASS D600 series has a USB port and a Centronics, 8-bit
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    A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing. K Kilobyte (KB) A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe printer or computer memory size in thousand-byte units. L G Glossary
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    of guiding a sheet of paper into the printer's paper path. Paper jam A situation created when paper becomes caught along the paper path. You must remove jammed paper before you can continue printing. G Paper path The route that paper travels through the printer. Glossary Paper Source Source
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    aside to access internal parts of the machine for maintenance or removing paper jams. Point size Character height is defined in points: one point is 1/72 of an inch. Portrait The printing of text along the width (short edge) of the page. Print job A document that a Windows application has processed
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    resolutions. Higher resolution provides smoother curves and angles as well as a G Glossary better match to traditional typeface designs, but prints more slowly. This printer can produce output with 300 or 600 dpi resolution. Resolution values are represented by horizontal data and vertical data
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    , resuming, and deleting the current print job. Transfer roller Presses the paper against the drum, to aid the transfer of toner to the paper. Trouble Shooter A program that helps you solve printing problems. The Trouble Shooter checks the Windows configuration settings, and if possible corrects
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    also Physical RAM. Glossary W WebNetSpot This utility is used to control network printers. Weight Refers to the thickness of a font: light, medium, or bold. Also refers to the thickness of paper. Windows Explorer The Windows program you can use to browse through, open, and manage the disk drives
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Printer Guide
IMPORTANT:
Read this manual carefully.
Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer feature of your machine.