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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View ...16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Cancelling a Print Job 39 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 41 Description of Print Settings 42 BJ Print Monitor 58 Cancelling a Print Job 60 2
Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...5 How to Use This Manual 6 Safety Precautions 8 Printer Parts and Their Functions 14 Front View 15 Rear View ...16 Inside the Printer 17 Operation Panel 18 Printer Driver Functions (Windows 19 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Cancelling a Print Job 39 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh 41 Description of Print Settings 42 BJ Print Monitor 58 Cancelling a Print Job 60 2
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Table of Contents Cannot Install the Printer Driver 121 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 140 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 147 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 151 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 154 Problems Unique to Windows 164 Problems Unique to the Macintosh 168 Appendix ...171 For Faster Printing 172 Specifications 175 Index ...187 4
Table of Contents Cannot Install the Printer Driver 121 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 140 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 147 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 151 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 154 Problems Unique to Windows 164 Problems Unique to the Macintosh 168 Appendix ...171 For Faster Printing 172 Specifications 175 Index ...187 4
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..., could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. Must be observed for Windows users only. Windows Information for safe operation. Must be avoided for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Macintosh Information for safe operation. Always observe these instructions. This guide uses the following symbols to...
..., could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. Must be observed for Windows users only. Windows Information for safe operation. Must be avoided for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Macintosh Information for safe operation. Always observe these instructions. This guide uses the following symbols to...
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Cancelling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Driver Functions (Windows) • Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box • Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • BJ Status Monitor Functions • Cancelling a Print Job • Uninstalling Printer Drivers 19
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The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. For further details, see the user's manual for opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Opening the Printer Properties... in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application, select the command to specify printer settings just before printing. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the...
The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. For further details, see the user's manual for opening the Printer Properties dialog box. Opening the Printer Properties... in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application, select the command to specify printer settings just before printing. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the...
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...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. These do not... dialog box opens. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... For further information...
...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. These do not... dialog box opens. For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... For further information...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ® The screens in this section refer to Windows XP operation. The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Printer Properties Dialog Box Description • Main Tab • Page Setup Tab • Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) • Effects Tab • Profiles Tab • Maintenance Tab Note ® The screens in this section refer to Windows XP operation. The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. Main Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 button. Main Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer. (2) Print Quality Select the print quality you require from among the different options. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set...
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... Printing Select to print a grayscale version of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? mark then click the desired item. Canon i850 - Guide. To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. Note ® To see...the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of operating procedures, click the Help button. To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click ...
... Printing Select to print a grayscale version of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? mark then click the desired item. Canon i850 - Guide. To see a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. Note ® To see...the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor... By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of operating procedures, click the Help button. To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click ...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Page Setup Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (1) Page Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected. (2) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure it is the same orientation used in the application.
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... After the document is printed so that two pages of paper. For all other media types, the print quality may decrease. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is set automatically. This setting is usually selected by folding and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in... Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is printed, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. The media types...
... After the document is printed so that two pages of paper. For all other media types, the print quality may decrease. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is set automatically. This setting is usually selected by folding and saddle-stitching the document. (Not available in... Windows NT 4.0) Booklet Printing The multiple-page document is printed, you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size. The media types...
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... a size slightly larger than the paper size. If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you set the slide bar to print multiple copies of the... document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. After printing one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper.
... a size slightly larger than the paper size. If you move the slide bar to the left , counting the leftmost mark as zero. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you set the slide bar to print multiple copies of the... document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. After printing one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper.
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Stamp/Background Tab (Not Available in Windows NT 4.0) (1) (4) (2) (3) (5) (7) (6) (1) Stamp Select the check box and choose the stamp. (2) Place stamp over text When selected, the stamp is printed over the print data.
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you wish to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. This allows you to register a new background, or to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of the background you wish to display details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. This allows you to register a new background, or to use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
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Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Effects Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Simulate Illustration Select the check box to manipulate color image data with the Contrast slide bar.
Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Effects Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) Simulate Illustration Select the check box to manipulate color image data with the Contrast slide bar.
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... photos taken with blue or dark colors in ordinary cases Normal is especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. Select the check box and choose a color or use...
... photos taken with blue or dark colors in ordinary cases Normal is especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. Select the check box and choose a color or use...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs.
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings. Profiles Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (3) (4) (6) (5) (1) Printing Profiles This list displays the printing settings currently registered in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs.
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed ...
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Details Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. (3) Description Displays a description of the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed ...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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.... (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto...
.... (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto...