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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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...that , if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the printer. Must be observed for Windows users only. Warning ® Instructions that , inadvertently performed, could result in equipment damage, faults or impaired product quality. Introduction Introduction... provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the equipment. Macintosh Information for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Must be avoided for safe operation. Always observe these instructions. Windows Information for safe operation.
...that , if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the printer. Must be observed for Windows users only. Warning ® Instructions that , inadvertently performed, could result in equipment damage, faults or impaired product quality. Introduction Introduction... provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the equipment. Macintosh Information for purchasing the Canon i850 Bubble Jet Printer. Must be avoided for safe operation. Always observe these instructions. Windows Information for safe operation.
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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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...opened by selecting Print from your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT4.0/Windows 95 [Properties] • Windows 2000 [Main] tab The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. Note ®...application. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program. For further details, see...
...opened by selecting Print from your application program This method is selected, then click: • Windows XP [Preferences] • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows NT4.0/Windows 95 [Properties] • Windows 2000 [Main] tab The Printing Preferences (or Printer Properties) dialog box opens. Note ®...application. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from the File menu. 2 Ensure Canon i850 is generally used to print a document. The operations may vary slightly depending on your application program. For further details, see...
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...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... 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. Opening the...
...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... 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. Opening the...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 22 The equivalent screens for Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows NT4.0 may look slightly different.
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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. button. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23
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... Help button. Click to print a grayscale version of the printer driver. Canon i850 - By having the user answer a series of color adjustment. Note ® To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of questions, the Print Advisor automatically...
... Help button. Click to print a grayscale version of the printer driver. Canon i850 - By having the user answer a series of color adjustment. Note ® To see a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box, click the ? Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Color Adjustment Select the method of questions, the Print Advisor automatically...
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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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... printing method from among the following. When using this is printed according to 16 document pages fit on each printed page. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is set automatically. The printed sheets can create a booklet by default. Poster Printing This enlarges and... are left on each printed page. 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. For...
... printing method from among the following. When using this is printed according to 16 document pages fit on each printed page. With Windows NT 4.0, only a 2-page layout is set automatically. The printed sheets can create a booklet by default. Poster Printing This enlarges and... are left on each printed page. 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. For...
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... copy at a time. After printing one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the...
... copy at a time. After printing one side, turn the ejected page over, and print on both sides of the paper. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (5) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that under normal conditions you move the slide bar to the...
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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. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28
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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 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. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
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 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. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page. (7) Select Background...
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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. Adjust the brightness of the image with certain effects.
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This function is recommended. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. or under exposure. When printing several images on the ...
This function is recommended. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (2) Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in which colors, especially blues and greens, appear even more vibrant. or under exposure. When printing several images on the ...
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The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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.
The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified in the Profiles tab. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 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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... Profiles dialog box appears. (5) Retrieve from Profiles Click to Profiles... 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...
... Profiles dialog box appears. (5) Retrieve from Profiles Click to Profiles... 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...
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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 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
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... turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set 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.
... turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set 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.