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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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... 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 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84... Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 97 High Gloss Photo ...
... 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 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84... Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper GP-301/GP-301N 97 High Gloss Photo ...
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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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... or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 etc.) on a print head after printing. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of... call for service. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks.
... or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 etc.) on a print head after printing. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of... call for service. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks.
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Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Inside the Printer 17 Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder.
Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Inside the Printer 17 Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder.
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...: the printer is not ready to print. Green: the printer is currently printing. Flashing orange and green alternately: an error has occurred that may require a service call. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is ready to print. Operation Panel POWER Button Press to turn... the printer on or off . The printer will then initialise ready for printing. Also, to resume printing once an error has been cleared. Operation Panel 18 ...
...: the printer is not ready to print. Green: the printer is currently printing. Flashing orange and green alternately: an error has occurred that may require a service call. Flashing green: the printer is preparing to print, or is ready to print. Operation Panel POWER Button Press to turn... the printer on or off . The printer will then initialise ready for printing. Also, to resume printing once an error has been cleared. Operation Panel 18 ...
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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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... there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application. 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. s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program This method is selected, then click...
... there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. 1 In your application. 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. s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program This method is selected, then click...
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...(Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start 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...within an application. 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...
...(Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start 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...within an application. 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...
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button. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 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. To select custom Print quality, select Custom and click the Set... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 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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... any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? Click to start the Print Advisor. Guide. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. Canon i850 - By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. If the button does...
... any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? Click to start the Print Advisor. Guide. The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of questions, the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings. Canon i850 - By having the user answer a series of the printer driver. If the button does...
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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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... ensure you can then be assembled to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this when printing on each printed page. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is automatically resized to the original dimensions. Printer ...Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. Normal-size Printing The document is resized when printed. Scaled Printing The document is printed according to fit the paper size. The media types available...
... ensure you can then be assembled to make a large poster. (Not available in Windows NT4.0) Banner Printing Select this when printing on each printed page. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is automatically resized to the original dimensions. Printer ...Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following. Normal-size Printing The document is resized when printed. Scaled Printing The document is printed according to fit the paper size. The media types available...
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...printing one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. You can use the slide bar to the third mark from the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may appear. (6) Duplex Printing The document is enlarged to print multiple copies of the document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print...slide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper are not printed because the image is printed on the other side. (7) Reverse Order When selected, the document starts printing with the last page. (8) Collate Select to a size slightly larger than ...
...printing one copy at a time. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. You can use the slide bar to the third mark from the left to reduce the extension amount, a border may appear. (6) Duplex Printing The document is enlarged to print multiple copies of the document one side, turn the ejected page over, and print...slide bar to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper are not printed because the image is printed on the other side. (7) Reverse Order When selected, the document starts printing with the last page. (8) Collate Select to a size slightly larger than ...
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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 create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to display details of the background 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... This allows you have selected. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29
This allows you to create new stamps, or modify details of a selected stamp. (5) Background Select the check box and choose the background image you wish to display details of the background 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... This allows you have selected. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29
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...that occur when photographic or graphic image data is recommended. It is usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in a single color. or under exposure. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 When... printing several images on the one page, optimisation is especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- In such cases, select the Apply ...
...that occur when photographic or graphic image data is recommended. It is usually applied to each image according to its ability to reduce noise when printing photos taken with blue or dark colors in a single color. or under exposure. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 When... printing several images on the one page, optimisation is especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over- In such cases, select the Apply ...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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 Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. 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 Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings.
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...be deleted. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 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 by selecting the printer settings in...click this button. The contents of the printer settings selected in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs. Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. This button is disabled when Current Settings is selected. (6) Delete Click to activate...
...be deleted. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 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 by selecting the printer settings in...click this button. The contents of the printer settings selected in the Main, Page Setup and Effects tabs. Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list and click the Delete button. This button is disabled when Current Settings is selected. (6) Delete Click to activate...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 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. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 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. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.