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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 Using the Printer with a Network 61 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 ...
Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network 61 Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 ...
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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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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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... (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. 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. 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 Printer Properties) dialog box opens. 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. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application...
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... adds several tabs, including the Details tab. 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... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as...
... adds several tabs, including the Details tab. 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... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as...
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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. 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.
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button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... 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.
button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... 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.
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... a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. To see a description of color adjustment. Canon i850 - To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor......es configuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of any item in the Printer Properties...
... a description of a color document. (5) Preview before printing Click to start the Print Advisor. To see a description of color adjustment. Canon i850 - To make detailed color adjustments, select Manual, then click the Set... Click to check the layout before printing. (6) Print Advisor......es configuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of any item in the Printer Properties...
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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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... document is set automatically. Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of the document fit on each printed page. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. The print order is printed so that 2 to the original dimensions. The media...
... document is set automatically. Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of the document fit on each printed page. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. The print order is printed so that 2 to the original dimensions. The media...
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Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. If you move the slide bar to a size slightly larger than the paper size. After printing one copy at a time. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of the paper. You can use the slide bar to adjust how much the image...
Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. If you move the slide bar to a size slightly larger than the paper size. After printing one copy at a time. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of the paper. You can use the slide bar to adjust how much the image...
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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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This allows you to register a new background, or to display details of the background you wish to create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. 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 use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp...
This allows you to register a new background, or to display details of the background you wish to create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you have selected. 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 use. (6) Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page. (4) Define Stamp...
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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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... usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in the sky. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 When...
... usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in the sky. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 When...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32
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... printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. Select the unwanted item in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. 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...
... printer settings selected in Printing Profiles. Select the unwanted item in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. 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...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34
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... remains idle for a period of printing jobs. For details on again when data is to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head.
... remains idle for a period of printing jobs. For details on again when data is to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head.