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.... • Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon i455 Desktop Photo Printer. with all rights reserved. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be reproduced in any guides or...
.... • Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon i455 Desktop Photo Printer. with all rights reserved. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be reproduced in any guides or...
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...) If you prefer, you can extend your service and support coverage (both toll-free tech support and repair) by purchasing a cost-attractive Canon CarePAK extended service plan. www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical engineers, specially trained to communicate... option expires, and during the balance of your warranty period, or you can continue to three full years of the printer Printer Driver CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. Serial Number (located on the inside...
...) If you prefer, you can extend your service and support coverage (both toll-free tech support and repair) by purchasing a cost-attractive Canon CarePAK extended service plan. www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical engineers, specially trained to communicate... option expires, and during the balance of your warranty period, or you can continue to three full years of the printer Printer Driver CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. Serial Number (located on the inside...
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...Directly from a Digital Camera 11 Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Using the Bundle ...Colors are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 35 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer... Driver 47 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 48 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 50 Paper... 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide...
...Directly from a Digital Camera 11 Accessing Printer Driver 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 15 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Using the Bundle ...Colors are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 35 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer... Driver 47 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 48 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 50 Paper... 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide...
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... F1 key, or click ? Then click the feature you want to the section "Handling Error Messages" on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Important z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. Turn Balloon Help on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD...'s Guide on by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer driver interface: While in the upper right corner. The POWER lamp flashes while the...
... F1 key, or click ? Then click the feature you want to the section "Handling Error Messages" on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button. Important z Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. Turn Balloon Help on the Setup Software & User's Guide CD...'s Guide on by selecting Help, then Show Balloon Help. Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your printer driver interface: While in the upper right corner. The POWER lamp flashes while the...
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...not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Paper that is too thin (less than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards with an... affixed photo or sticker • Envelopes with a double flap • Envelopes with pressure seals • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface • Any type of paper with its various printers, refer to load ...
...not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Paper that is too thin (less than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards with an... affixed photo or sticker • Envelopes with a double flap • Envelopes with pressure seals • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface • Any type of paper with its various printers, refer to load ...
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... them separating from each other to avoid them from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 6 Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Paper Rest Load Limit Paper Thickness Lever Position Letter:... up to 10 sheets* Left 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets Left Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro** Letter: up to 10 sheets* Left 5" x 7" : up to 10 sheets 4" x 6" : up to...
... them separating from each other to avoid them from the software applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide. 6 Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Paper Rest Load Limit Paper Thickness Lever Position Letter:... up to 10 sheets* Left 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets Left Printer Driver Settings for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro** Letter: up to 10 sheets* Left 5" x 7" : up to 10 sheets 4" x 6" : up to...
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z The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 7 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab 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 appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that Canon i455 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties.
z The steps described in this section are for printing in the Print dialog box. 7 Note In Windows 2000, click the Main tab 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 appear may vary, depending on the software application you are using. Basic Printing Printing with Windows Note z The menu screens and dialog boxes that Canon i455 is selected. (3) Click Preferences or Properties.
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z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. This displays a preview screen that allows you to ... the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the Set Print Quality dialog box. Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the...
z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. This displays a preview screen that allows you to ... the required settings. (1) Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the Set Print Quality dialog box. Note You can control quality in the printer. (2) Click OK. z To adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the...
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... Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Detailed Setting: You can cancel a print job in color and print quality suited to your document from the Print Mode, the document will be printed in progress ...by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 10 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's ...
... Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. Detailed Setting: You can cancel a print job in color and print quality suited to your document from the Print Mode, the document will be printed in progress ...by simply pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 10 z For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the User's ...
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...or digital video camcorders. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a "PictBridge" compatible camera or Canon digital camera with your digital camera. Note z To print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use a ...printer allows you need to operate from the camera itself. Use the USB cable that it is fully charged. Media Types for more information about "PictBridge". z When you print directly from PictBridgecompatible Digital Cameras" for Digital Camera You can use the following Canon...
...or digital video camcorders. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a "PictBridge" compatible camera or Canon digital camera with your digital camera. Note z To print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use a ...printer allows you need to operate from the camera itself. Use the USB cable that it is fully charged. Media Types for more information about "PictBridge". z When you print directly from PictBridgecompatible Digital Cameras" for Digital Camera You can use the following Canon...
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...you want to print in the Replay mode. The digital camera will automatically turn it against the left side of the media. 3 Connect the printer and the digital camera. (1) Ensure that came with the USB cable that the digital camera is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET button to... digital camera user's manual's instructions for changing the camera to the Replay mode. Advanced Printing Printing from a Digital Camera 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2 Load the paper. (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the media on the LCD display ...
...you want to print in the Replay mode. The digital camera will automatically turn it against the left side of the media. 3 Connect the printer and the digital camera. (1) Ensure that came with the USB cable that the digital camera is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET button to... digital camera user's manual's instructions for changing the camera to the Replay mode. Advanced Printing Printing from a Digital Camera 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on. 2 Load the paper. (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up. (2) Align the media on the LCD display ...
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...user's manual. You can make the following functions: - z The digital camera does not support the following prints: - Disconnect the cable from the printer. 2. If the print head has not been aligned, reduce the printing speed (oneway printing) for better print quality. z For the digital video... Print and then press the SET button. Turn off the digital camera. 3. z To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer, follow the procedure below: 1. The images taken with an Exif 2.2 compatible digital camera will be adjusted by its sides. 13 Advanced Printing...
...user's manual. You can make the following functions: - z The digital camera does not support the following prints: - Disconnect the cable from the printer. 2. If the print head has not been aligned, reduce the printing speed (oneway printing) for better print quality. z For the digital video... Print and then press the SET button. Turn off the digital camera. 3. z To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and printer, follow the procedure below: 1. The images taken with an Exif 2.2 compatible digital camera will be adjusted by its sides. 13 Advanced Printing...
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... details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. For non-XP Windows users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i455 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). For more steps involved...
... details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. For non-XP Windows users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i455 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). For more steps involved...
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Many of these features are covered in this printer. The i455 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. For more about. You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your ...the Print Quality settings if desired. 15 z Click Help when displayed. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. z Click in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, see the...
Many of these features are covered in this printer. The i455 automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. For more about. You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your ...the Print Quality settings if desired. 15 z Click Help when displayed. See the inside back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. z Click in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, see the...
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See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 9. 2 Select Quality & Media from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 16 Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See "Printing with Macintosh" on page 9. 2 Select Quality & Media from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. to open the Set Print Quality dialog box. 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality. 16 Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings: 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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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 Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4 Click OK. 17 Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK. 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 Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program" on page 14. 2 Click the Effects tab. 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4 Click OK. 17 Advanced Printing 4 When the process is complete, click OK. To automatically optimize the image: Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital camera.
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... dialog box opens. (2) Enter the name of this function. 20 Advanced 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... retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. This registers your printer driver print settings. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click Retrieve from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. ...
... dialog box opens. (2) Enter the name of this function. 20 Advanced 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... retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. This registers your printer driver print settings. Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles, and click Retrieve from Printing Profiles, and click Delete. ...
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... settings. 4 Click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Save Preset dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the popup menu. Note You can delete them or change ...
... settings. 4 Click OK. 1 Open the Print dialog box. Save Preset dialog box opens. (2) Enter a name of the necessary settings. 3 Register new printer driver settings. Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the popup menu. Note You can delete them or change ...
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... Resizing the Image to Fit the Page Adding Illustrated Effect to the User's Guide. Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions, refer to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of images and documents. Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing...
... Resizing the Image to Fit the Page Adding Illustrated Effect to the User's Guide. Note For detailed description of the printer driver functions, refer to Documents Resizing the Image by your printer driver will provide you with Digital Camera Smoothing the Rough Edges of images and documents. Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing...
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...layout when printing a screen. You can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as photo-lab quality prints. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use the application(s) suitable for Internet Explorer, and its right end being cut off , if the camera was... compatible. PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh**) You can select multiple photographs and merge them as whether the flash was on -screen manual of this printer) in an album format. PhotoRecord is a plug-in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Please use a suitable photo application to Internet Explorer ...
...layout when printing a screen. You can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as photo-lab quality prints. BJ Printers support Exif Print and use the application(s) suitable for Internet Explorer, and its right end being cut off , if the camera was... compatible. PhotoStitch (Windows/Macintosh**) You can select multiple photographs and merge them as whether the flash was on -screen manual of this printer) in an album format. PhotoRecord is a plug-in portrait or night scene mode, etc. Please use a suitable photo application to Internet Explorer ...