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1. POWER button Press to turn the printer on or off The printer will initialize then be ready for printing POWER lamp Off the printer is turned off Green the printer is ready to print Flashing green the printer is preparing to print or is currently printing Flashing orange an error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print Flashing orange and green alternately an error has occurred that may require you to contact a Customer Care Representative Operation Panel 17 Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Windows e Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box e Printer Properties Dialog Box Description e BJ Status Monitor Functions e Canceling a Print Job e Uninstalling Printer Drivers Printer Driver Functions Windows Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu E Opening the Printer Properties dialog box from your application program This method is generally used to specify printer settings just before printing The operations may vary slightly depending upon your application program This section describes only the general procedure for opening the Printer Properties dialog box 7 in your application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu 2 Ensure that Canon 750
2. Size Printable Area width x height 4 x6 3 7 x 5 7 in A4 8 0 x 11 4 in B5 6 9 x 9 8 in A5 5 6 x 7 9 in Note gt When printing on PR 101 and GP 301 GP 301N selecting Borderless Printing enables you to make prints with no margins However borderless printing may cause the top and bottom edges of paper to decrease in print quality or become soiled 0 12 in i Bin A p EE Recommended printing area Printable area Pe nee Bir in Loe np 0 13 in 0 13 in 178 Specifications Letter Legal Size Printable Area width x height Letter 8 0 x 10 7 in Legal 8 0 x 13 7 in Note gt When printing on PR 101 and GP 301 GP 301N selection of Borderless Printing enables you to make prints with no margins However borderless printing may cause the top and bottom edges of paper to decrease in print quality or become soiled 0 12 in t Yasin EE Recommended printing area Printable area 7 ats p2 o a ma 0 25 in 0 25 in 179 Specifications Envelopes Size Printable Area width x height European DL 7 5 x 4 1 in US Com 10 8 3 x 3 9 in 0 13 in she T o4 Printable area 0 13 in 7 7 a a 0 12 in 1 04 in 180 Specifications Banner Paper Size Printable Area width x height Banner Paper A4 8 0 x 69 8 in Letter 8 0 x 65 7 in m 1 1 in 0 2
3. E Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners If flammable solvents come in contact with electrical components inside the printer it could cause a fire or electric shock Always unplug the printer from the power outlet before cleaning the printer If you accidentally switch the printer on while cleaning it you could injure yourself or damage the printer Safety Precautions E Maintaining the printer Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer The printer contains high voltage components Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide E Working around the printer Do not use inflammable sprays near the printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing Do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the printer If any foreign object metal or liquid falls into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Caution gt You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Safety Precautions E Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is un
4. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 27 Printer Driver Functions Windows Stamp first page only Prints the stamp only on the first page Define Stamp This lets you create new stamps or modify details of a selected stamp Background Select the check box then choose the background image you wish to use Background first page only Prints the background image only on the first page Select Background Click to select a new background or to display details of the background you have selected Preview Area Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 28 Printer Driver Functions Windows Effects Tab Canon 750 Properties E 2 x Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance 1 X E oe z aa T Vivid Photo 3 H a p pi Effects None F J Image Optimizer f f J Photo Optimizer PRO 5 F Apply Throughout Page Defaults 1 Simulate Illustration This function lets you apply graphic effects to a color image without affecting the original document Select the check box then adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slider Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 29 Printer Driver Functions Windows 2 Monochrome Effects Prints a color image in a single color Select the check box then choose a color or use a custom color using Select Color Vivid Photo By using this function you can reproduce breathtaking scen
5. then double click Canon S750 If you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000 click Device Manager on the Hardware tab double click Universal serial bus controllers then double click USB Print Support 3 Onthe General tab check for any indication of a problem with the device If an error has occurred reinstall the printer driver according to Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users in the printed Quick Start Guide An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 150 Troubleshooting Ensure that the printer port setting corresponds to the printer interface connection Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu and click the Details tab or Ports tab If LPT1 ECP Printer Port is displayed in the Print to the following port field the parallel port is selected If USBPRNnn Canon S750 or USBnnn Canon 750 n represents a number is displayed the USB port is selected Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu If the setting is incorrect shut down Windows turn off the printer and either connect the printer to the interface selected in the printer driver or install the correct printer driver corresponding to the interface E There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers If the printer is connected to the USB interface follow the procedure Notes on Handling the USB Interface
6. click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box then click Start Status Monitor BJ Status Monitor Functions 36 Printer Driver Functions Windows E When errors occur or ink runs low The BJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed when an error occurs such as if the printer runs out of paper or ink is low In such cases take the action described in the Printer Status tab In Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me click the Guide tab and follow the instructions on the screen When paper has run out Canon 750 USBPRNO2 Options Port Help 5 x Options Port Canon 750 USBPRNO2 When the ink level is low 5 x Help The printer is out of paper Load more paper then press the RESUME button p Paper Thickness Lever Left as Document Name Document Print Page 1 Progress 2 tk Cancel Printing Display Print Queue Note topic of interest BJ Status Monitor Functions Guide The printer is on line The following ink is running low Yellow D zi Paper Thickness Lever Left Document Name Document Print Page Progress 36 kt 6 llt i i Cancel Printing Display Print Queue For details on the BJ Status Monitor click the Help menu then click the 37 Printer Driver Functions Windows Canceling a Print Job To cancel the current
7. Acid to Profiles Retrieve from Profiles 6 1 Printing Profiles This list displays the print settings currently registered in the Profiles tab The Current Settings profile contains the settings currently specified on the Main Page Setup and Effects tabs The Default Settings profile contains the factory default settings 2 Details Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer Driver Functions Windows Displays all the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles Description Displays a description of the printer settings selected in Printing Profiles You can enter the description when saving the printer settings Add to Profiles Click to save the settings currently specified on the Main Page Setup and Effects tabs Select Current Settings in the Printing Profiles list then click this button The Add to Profiles dialog box appears Retrieve from Profiles Click to activate registered printer settings The contents of the Main Page Setup and Effects tabs are changed by selecting the printer settings in Printing Profiles then Clicking this button This button is disabled when Current Settings is selected Delete Click to delete unwanted printer settings Select the unwanted item in the Printing Profiles list then click Delete Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 Printer Driver Functions Windows Maintenance Tab Canon 750 Properti
8. Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Onthe Main tab select Custom for the Print Quality setting then click Set 3 Click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual then click Details 3 Click the Quality icon then click Diffusion for the Halftoning setting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 134 Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs e Printing Does Not Start e Printing Stops Before It ls Completed e Printer Moves But Does Not Print e Printhead Holder Does Not Move to the Center Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 135 Troubleshooting Printing Does Not Start E Ensure that the printer is turned on If the POWER lamp is off press the POWER button If the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is initializing Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing Note gt When printing a large amount of data such as a photograph or illustration the printer may take longer than usual to begin printing While the POWER lamp is flashing the computer is processing the data and sending it to the printer Wait until the green lamp stops flashing and printing begins Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer Note Ifyou are using a switch box or other device remove it and reconnect the printer directly to the computer Try printing again If printing is now successful there may be a proble
9. Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slider to adjust the intensity Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 125 Troubleshooting 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual then click Details 3 Click the Color icon then drag the Intensity slider to set the intensity Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 126 Troubleshooting Back of Paper is Smudged E If the next page prints before the ink is dry enable the Pause Page printer driver setting You can either remove each printed sheet from the output tray as soon as it is printed or enable Pause Page to pause after each sheet has printed 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Custom Settings to open the Custom Setting dialog box 4 Select Pause Page then click Send Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 127 Troubleshooting 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box 2 Click the Utilities button 3 Select Custom Settings from the drop down menu 4 Select Pause between pages then click Send E You may need to clean some internal parts of the printer Follow the procedure below 7 Load several sheets of letter size or A4 paper into the printer s paper feeder 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes
10. Sararen rir Aga 141 The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange sesbicssiissaioinrasinnariiinadi 144 An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen ET TREE 147 Problems Unique 16 WINdOWS scsesesciisconsssnncnonnnenieannenans lOO Problems Unique to the Macintosh T a onrat 163 APDENGIX vovntcccotemanionnnue siren EE E EES P Oe For Faster Printing manen E E E E E 167 Specifications scscoreciiitiviveiveroiss EE EAA TTEA TTT E E ceceaene 170 EEN E E E ET EEE E A AI E A AEE T 182 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Canon S750 Bubble Jet Printer This User s Guide provides complete explanations of the features and functions of the printer This guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe these instructions Warning gt Instructions that if ignored could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation Caution gt Instructions that if ignored could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation Important gt Prohibited actions that inadvertently performed could result in equipment damage faults or impaired product quality These must be avoided for correct operation Windows Information for Windows users only NW Fever ah veysial Information for Macintosh USB users only How to
11. Use This Manual How to Use This Manual To view this User s Guide we recommend that you use Acrobat Reader 3 0 or later The screens shown below are for Acrobat Reader 4 0 Please note that screens displayed by Acrobat Reader 3 0 or 5 0 are slightly different Use this button to enlarge the Displays the previous page E viewing screen Click this button in 4 the tool bar then click within the screen gt Displays the next page P Acrobat Reader S750 User s Guide NO e6 BMS hi 4 gt ole gt DA GF A DRO TATTA ERS Returns to the page Table of Contents Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Tante or conem you were previously L Introduction viewing How to Use This Manual Printer Utility Dialog Box L Safety Precautions _ Printer Parts and Their Fur _ Printer Driver Functions vs _ Printer Driver Functions 1 E Routine Maintenance _ Printing Media _ Troubleshooting _ Appendices _ Specifications J Index The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box Canon 5750 Printer Utility 1 Select the function you wish to perform 2 Display area showing the various maintenance functions including cleaning and test Lalla pec icon to start this function For further details refer to Click to ju m p straig ht to th
12. cause the printer to jam or malfunction e Folded curled or wrinkled paper e Wet paper e Paper that is too thin less than 17 Ib e Paper that is too thick more than 28 Ib e Picture postcards e Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker e Envelopes with a double flap e Sealed envelopes e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Paper with holes such as loose leaf paper non Canon branded paper Compatible Media Types 88 Printing Media E Weight 17 to 28 Ib 64 to 105 gsm Do not use paper heavier than this except for supported Canon brand media as it could jam in the printer E Types The following types of media can be used For more information about the media and the printing methods refer to the specific sections Plain paper Refer to the printed Quick Start Guide Envelopes m High Resolution Paper HR 101N m Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N mg High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 m Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 m Photo Paper Pro PR 101 m Photo Paper Pro PC 101S m Transparencies CF 102 m T Shirt Transfers TR 201 m Banner Paper Compatible Media Types 89 Printing Media Envelopes Use US Com 10 or European DL size envelopes E Preparation for Printing Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below 2 Ifthe envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction Ensure that the f
13. is selected in the Name field then click the Properties button The Printer Properties dialog box opens Note gt Depending upon your application program the command and menu names may differ and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box For further details see the user s manual for your application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 19 Printer Driver Functions Windows Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning or to specify printer settings common to all application programs When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu additional tabs appear including the Details tab These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application For further information about these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation Click Start then Settings then Printers For Windows XP click Start then click Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Click the Canon 750 icon 3 Open the File menu and click e Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 gt Properties e Windows NT4 0 gt Document Defaults e Windows XP Windows 2000 gt Printing Preferences The Printer Properties dialog box opens Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 20 Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Propert
14. mm Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 80 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Printer During normal printing ink and small scraps of paper accumulate in the printer When the accumulated debris becomes clearly visible clean the printer by the following procedure Turn the printer off 2 Ensure that the POWER lamp is off and unplug the printer Caution gt Always ensure that you unplug the printer before cleaning the printer to avoid an electric shock Cleaning the Printer 81 Routine Maintenance 3 Open the front cover and wipe the interior of the printer with a dry cloth Wipe away any stray drops of ink scraps of paper and dust Pay special attention to cleaning the black panel which can easily become dirty While cleaning be careful not to touch the ink absorber sponge part Never touch any parts inside such as the metal bar and so on Warning gt Do not use any flammable solvents such as paint thinner benzene or alcohol Black panel Metal bar Ink absorber Cleaning the Printer 82 Routine Maintenance Transporting the Printer Pack the printer carefully in its original packing materials If you do not have the original packing materials pack the printer carefully and thoroughly in protective material and place it inside a sturdy box Turn the printer off 2 Ensure that the POWER lamp is off then unplug the printer Important gt To protect the printe
15. print job first open the BJ Status Monitor 7 Click the Canon Bu Status Monitor icon on the taskbar Mstart E SAY E Document WordPad S Canon BJ Background Mo S CIRSTR Document Coron BI Stuer 2 Click Cancel Printing G Canon 750 USBPRNO2 Epix Options Port Help The printer is on line il Paper Thickness Lever Left as Document Name Document Print Page Progress 36 E concen is Pint queue Note gt If Cancel Printing is grayed out press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer to terminate the print job Canceling a Print Job 38 Printer Driver Functions Windows Uninstalling Printer Drivers Use the Uninstaller to delete any unwanted printer drivers This allows you to delete all files associated with the printer driver at the same time Click the Start button then click Programs then Canon S750 then Uninstall For Windows XP click the Start button then All Programs then Canon 750 then Uninstall 2 Click Yes when the confirmation message appears 3 When all the files have been deleted click OK Uninstalling the printer driver is complete If a message prompts you to restart your computer click OK Note In Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me you can start the Uninstaller by double clicking Uninstall in the Canon S750 folder on the desktop Uninstalling Printer Drivers 39 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Printer Driv
16. try printing again Could not print application name file name Try printing again once the current job is finished An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 156 Troubleshooting Other Error Messages E if a message with the format Error No Xn where X represents a letter and n represents a number is displayed Error No X202 Not enough memory for printing Increase available memory by closing any other applications currently running Error No X203 There is a problem with the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Error No X300 Ensure that the power is on and that the printer and the computer are securely connected If the problem remains verify the Chooser setting Inthe Apple menu click Chooser 2 Click the 750 icon and ensure 750 is selected as the connected destination If the problem remains delete all unnecessary documents from the Extensions and Control Panels folder An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 157 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to Windows e The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed e Cannot Print in Background Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me only e Cannot Print Normally Problems Unique to Windows 158 Troubleshooting The BJ Status Monitor is Not Displayed E Ensure Enable bi directional support for this printer is selected 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start me
17. 130 Troubleshooting 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Onthe Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment then click Set Drag the Intensity slider to adjust the intensity 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 For Print Mode select Manual then click Details Click the Color icon and drag the Intensity slider to set the intensity Ensure you are printing within the recommended printing area m Printing Area Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 131 Troubleshooting White Streaks E Print the nozzle check pattern to check the ink output If a specific color does not print in the nozzle check pattern clean the printhead m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Cleaning The problem can also be resolved by aligning the printhead For details on printhead alignment refer to Straight Lines are Misaligned Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 132 Troubleshooting Colors are Uneven or Streaked E Increase the print quality setting in the printer driver settings Windows Open the Printer Properties dialog box On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting Open the Print dialog box For Print Mode select Manual then click Details 1 2 1 2 3 Click the Quality icon then drag the Print Quality slider to the Fine end Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 133 Troubleshooting E Set the halftoning method to Diffusion in the printer driver settings 1
18. 2 Printer Driver Functions Windows 6 Color Adjustment Select the method of color adjustment To make detailed color adjustments select Manual then click the Set button Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of a color document Print Advisor Click to start the Print Advisor The Print Advisor simplifies configuration of the printer driver By having the user answer a series of questions the Print Advisor automatically configures the printer driver settings Preview Area Before printing verify that settings such as the lever position are correct Note gt Tosee a description of any item in the Printer Properties dialog box click the 2 button then click the desired item To see a description of operating procedures click the Help button If the button does not appear when using Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 click the Start button then select Programs then Canon 750 then Guide Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 23 Printer Driver Functions Windows Page Setup Tab Canon 750 Properties Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Orientation Portrait a C Landscape 2 m EE 9 Printing Type 3 T Borderless Printing 4 C a 6 Normals ize Printing ears ete a Short side stapling G F 8 Printer control Defaults Cancel Apply Help 1 Page
19. 4Page Sheet Printing you should also set Page Order to specify the document page order for printing The Border option allows you to print a border around the individual document pages if desired Description of Print Settings 54 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 2 3 Duplex Printing The document is printed on both sides of the paper After printing one side turn the ejected page over and print on the other side Fit to page Printing Executes scaled printing automatically When selected you can specify the Printer Paper Size This fits the document paper size set in the application to the selected paper size Destination Select the print output destination Printer is the usual selection To check the layout or other image elements before printing select Preview To save the document as a PICT file select PICT File Print in reverse order Prints the document starting with the last page Print collated pages Prints multiple copies of the document one copy at a time Preview Area Description of Print Settings 55 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Register Settings Dialog Box To open the Register Settings dialog box click Apply in the Print dialog box Canon Register Settings vFactory Defaults import 2 1 3 Remove 4 Defaults 5 1 Settings Displays a list of the registered print settings 2 Import Imports a group of saved print settings To use the
20. CD ROM can be read Ina Macintosh check that the CD ROM icon is visible If there is a problem with the CD ROM contact a Customer Care Center Cannot Install the Printer Driver 116 Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors e Cannot Print to End of Job e Colors are Unclear e Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed e Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong e Straight Lines are Misaligned e Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots e Back of Paper is Smudged e Printed Surface is Scratched e White Streaks e Colors are Uneven or Streaked Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 117 Troubleshooting Cannot Print to End of Job E Confirm that the Page Size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer First check the Page Size setting in the application Then check the Page Size setting in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh Note gt Whenusing an ECP printer port in Windows you may not be able to print due to the computer environment For details refer to Problems Unique to Windows E Check the amount of the space on the hard disk You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 118 Troubleshooting Colors are Unclear E Confirm that the Media Type setting in the printer driver matches the type of paper loaded in the printer If you are print
21. Canon BUBBLE JET PRINTER S750 User s Guide Table of Contents Table of Contents Ws Bee Ws o gt add p awe Introduction PETE E T OEA EEEIEE ETT EST 4 How to Use This Manual EE N EEEE TT e OET 5 Safety Precautions 0008 E E TTE E S een eee SIRENEN 7 Printer Parts and Their Functions ee I E beck wees 13 TERE E AT EEPE EN 14 RE VION aaa E ies eee Ee 15 neater INF ISIN oe rcenesacuentuanaraianeitxescanatabnnatabilcaskensauianaiiaiieeel 16 ORCC PANG ganisa aaa 17 Printer Driver Functions Windows POPE EAA AA PAI E 18 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog B EE TNE R A T T E te Printer Properties Dialog Box Description ET E 21 BJ Status Monitor FUNCHONS sssssererrrinninccniinnnra aa 35 Cancino A FIn dO ieseana a a 38 Uninstalling Printer Drivers ccccceesessecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 39 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh PPE T PP TT 40 Description of Print SOUS ccrssissrasinaa e BJ Pime MONTO cercare ch anan tiinhink elas hte ieee nlbarlonat 57 Gancolihg a PUI OY srcairiisiriidratiude rira enpe ad pobuna raiat 59 Table of Contents Using the Printer with a Network iciccissccsesesateaieiteatsica nate vaniesadaidiariiesnlauieeuas 60 Uninstalling Printer Drivers Ern E A EET AAE EET EE 64 CUI FICS srssesiiiminoni eriyerek E T 65 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead ssssseee
22. Custom 3 then click Custom 2 Banner Printing Select this check box when printing on banner paper 3 Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface so that no margins are left on the four sides of the paper The media types available for borderless printing are PR 101 and GP 301 GP 301N For all other media types the print quality may decrease Description of Print Settings 42 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 4 _ O Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing the sections that extend beyond the paper are not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size You can use the slider to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper It is recommended that you normally set the slider to the right end If you move the slider to the left to reduce the extension amount a border may appear Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing Custom To customize a paper size click the Custom button to open up the Paper Size menu In the Custom dialog box specify the length and width of the paper Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Page Setup dialog box Preview Area Shows how t
23. Ensure that the left edge of the paper touches the paper guide E When printing envelopes refer to Envelopes in Printing Media and prepare the envelopes before printing Once you have prepared the envelopes load them in the printer in portrait orientation If the envelopes are placed in landscape orientation they may not feed properly E When using transparencies load one sheet of plain paper in the printer first then place the transparencies on top of it The last transparency may not feed properly unless there is a sheet of plain paper beneath it Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 142 Troubleshooting Paper Jams Remove the paper according to the following procedure 1 Slowly pull the paper out either from the sheet feeder or from the paper output slot whichever is easier If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer open the front cover and remove it If you cannot pull the paper out press the POWER button twice to eject the paper automatically 2 After removing all paper close the front cover 3 Reload the paper into the printer then press the RESUME CANCEL button Note gt When reloading the paper into the printer refer to Paper Does Not Feed Properly to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it into the printer correctly Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 143 Troubleshooting The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An error has occurred in the pr
24. Size Ensure the correct paper size is selected 2 Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing and ensure that it is the same orientation used in the application Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 24 Printer Driver Functions Windows 3 Printing Type Select the printing method from among the following Normal size Printing The document is printed according to the original dimensions This setting is usually selected by default Fit to Page Printing The document is automatically resized to fit the paper size When using this function ensure you correctly specify the Page Size and the Printer Paper Size Scaled Printing The document is resized when printed When this is selected you can specify the Printer Paper Size and Scaling Page Layout Printing Pages are reduced and printed so that 2 to 16 document pages fit on each printed page Booklet Printing The multi page document is printed so that two pages of the document fit on each printed page The print order is set automatically After the document is printed you can create a booklet by folding and saddle stitching the document Poster Printing This enlarges and splits the print image across several sheets of paper The printed sheets can then be assembled to make a large poster Not available in Windows NT 4 0 Banner Printing Select this when printing on banner paper 4 Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface so that no margi
25. and could cause burns Piiniat Parta ind Thar Functions Printer Parts and Their Functions gt Hem Wooo a Qe Deh e Front View e Rear View e Inside the Printer e Operation Panel Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Paper guide When loading paper ensure the left edge touches this guide To move the paper guide pinch the guide and slide in the appropriate direction Operation panel For details refer to Operation Panel Paper rest Sheet feeder Load paper here Paper feeds automatically one sheet at a time Paper output tray Front cover Open to replace the ink tanks or remove jammed paper Front View 14 Printer Parts and Their Functions Rear View USB port Connects the printer to a computer through a USB interface Printer port parallel Connects the printer to a computer through a parallel interface Rear View 15 Printer Parts and Their Functions Inside the Printer Paper thickness lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper Printhead holder Install the printhead here Printhead lock lever Locks the printhead into the holder Once the printhead is installed do not touch this lever Inside the Printer 16 Printer Parts and Their Functions Operation Panel RESUME CANCEL button Press to resume printing once an error has been cleared To cancel printing in progress press this button
26. be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area m Printing Area High Resolution Paper HR 101N 95 Printing Media Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N This media is still thicker than High Resolution Paper with a glossy printing surface to produce printouts close to photograph quality E Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e Load the paper with the whiter side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left e Do not use the loading support sheet provided with the package Paper thickness lever Print side whiter side Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N 96 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type Glossy Photo Paper e Page Size Ensure that the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is fixed approximately two minutes E Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area m Printing Area Note gt For photos and illustrations that you want to print with Borderless Printing create the document data by using the same size as the paper size and paste the data so that it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins If you are using an applicatio
27. ces print quality and moving it to the left increases printing speed 3 Halftoning Click either Dither or Diffusion ink dot configurations Description of Print Settings 49 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Special Effects Panel To display the Special Effects panel click the Special effects display icon Canon Detailed Setting O Simulate illustration Contrast am LJ Monochrome effects Sepia Blue Pink Green 2 OSelectcolor J Color O Vivid Photo L Photo Optimizer PRO O Apply Throughout Page 4 1 Simulate illustration This function lets you manipulate color image data to produce illustration effects Select the check box then adjust the brightness of the image with the Contrast slider 2 Monochrome effects Prints a color image in a single color Select the check box then choose the color you wish to use Description of Print Settings 50 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 3 Vivid Photo With this function you can reproduce breathtaking sceneries in which colors especially blues and greens appear even more vibrant A major feature of this function is its ability to create vivid backgrounds for fields trees oceans and sky while maintaining the natural skin tones of people who appear in the images Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color for images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially effective for images affected by color imba
28. e until the ink is fixed approximately 30 minutes Colors in dark images may appear indistinct at first but become clearer after about 30 minutes e Images may smudge if you place them in an album before the ink is completely dry It is recommended that you allow the ink to dry for 24 hours e Do not attempt to dry the ink with a hair dryer or by exposing printed sheets to direct sunlight Storing Printed Output e Do not store or display printouts in hot damp or humid conditions Never expose them to heat or direct sunlight e Store printouts in photo albums photo frames or presentation binders to protect them from direct exposure to air or sunlight e Do not mount printouts in an adhesive type album as you may not be able to remove them e Be aware that some types of clear plastic folders and albums may cause the edges of the paper to turn yellow Photo Paper Pro PR 101 103 Printing Media E Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area Note gt m Printing Area For photos and illustrations that you want to print with Borderless Printing create the document data by using the same size as the paper size and paste the data so that it fills the editing screen without leaving any margins If you are using an application that allows you to set margins set the left right top and botto
29. ectly from the Start menu An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 148 Troubleshooting 2 On the Details tab click Spool Settings then select Print directly to printer In Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 click the Advanced tab or Scheduling tab then click Print directly to the printer E Verify the printer port status e When using the parallel interface in Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows 95 Refer to the Windows NT 4 0 manual for information on operating Windows NT 4 0 1 2 Right click My Computer and select Properties Click the Device Manager tab In Windows 2000 click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager Double click Ports COM LPT then double click Printer Port LPT1 The printer port name depends on your system environment On the General tab check for any indication of a problem with the port and whether the connected device is available An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 149 Troubleshooting 5 Click the Resources tab then check the Conflicting device list An error is generated if there are any device conflicts If necessary delete any conflicting devices For details on how to delete a device refer to the instruction manual for that device e When using the USB interface in Windows XP Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 1 Right click My Computer and select Properties 2 Onthe Device Manager tab double click Universal serial bus controller
30. ed E Halt the print job then turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to cool the printhead The printhead can overheat when continuously printing for long time To protect the printhead the printer will sometimes pause automatically at a line break before resuming In this event interrupt the print job at a convenient time and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes Furthermore when continuously printing graphics or photos with intense colors printing may stop to protect the printhead In this case printing will not resume Turn the printer off and wait at least 15 minutes before turning the printer back on and reprinting the job Caution Inside the printer the area around the printhead can become extremely hot Do not touch the printhead or nearby components Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 138 Troubleshooting Printer Moves But Does Not Print Check the ink tanks If empty replace them E Ensure that the ink tanks snap into place when you install them E If there is plenty of ink but the printer does not print then clean the printhead After cleaning the printhead print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is being output normally m Printhead Cleaning mm Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is not resolved by cleaning the printhead several times the printhead may be worn out Contact a Customer Care Representative Check that the protective tape has been rem
31. eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeennn 66 Replacng an Tnk Tank srsooneses n E E E 67 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern EENEN Wern eubiavesei ee Painthead R po Mememeeeepemet an rman oe irnenee elma aa 76 Printhead Deep Cleaning 0 apleaaabapenanse EE aT DIEGUN 79 Gleanino ihe PUMET serescucarnerarounnksieiinka kiia te Transporuno Ihe Finer cssorosasascccttin ond GaGa a 83 i sie A N EOE EE AT OEE I E N EE I kate OF Coomabiai Media ET E A E E E E E 88 EmO ODE sass ionanadauGu meena nan 90 High Resolution Paper HR 101N E anea E T DIr 94 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N nasesssseesesesesseeeese EAE 96 High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 siiciccsssdesnnssnnceiaseahiissmnncicnandtbnes EE EE 98 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 EEEE EITT TAPENE TN 100 Phot Paper Pro PRA sicunmuniatninimisotionanpucnmmunuauns Ve Phol Faper Pro POCAOTS omorauuunideiaiini dra eai EN 105 Ironsparenicies CF 102 6 asinine niece O T Shirt Transfers TR 201 hc E E EE ET EEA ETR 109 Banner Paper E A T E E EE TTS rarer hana VET Troubleshooting ctssiididscitieverctenierenvere PPE TT T E 114 Cannot Install the Printer Driver sacicasncimnionnnesinnccitneoiecnviucvenes DD Print Quality is Poor or Contains EOTS acces ceteadaks eee tudatatccanatarendalaes 117 2 Table of Contents Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs eee eee eee 135 Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams
32. er Functions Macintosh e Description of Print Settings e BJ Print Monitor e Canceling a Print Job e Using the Printer with a Network e Uninstalling Printer Drivers 40 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Description of Print Settings e Page Setup Dialog Box Version 3 9 O Banner Printing O Borderless Printing Amount of Extension e Printer Utility Dialog Box x a E Height 11 00in Width 8 50in 7 su 7 Orientation fe O Save Settings e Print Dialog Box Canon 750 Version 3 9 LS Copies Pages All From To BJ Cartridge Print Mode Color a Media Type Plain Paper Current Settings Text i Print Quality Normal Fast i Halftoning Diffusion e Detailed Setting Dialog Box e Options Dialog Box e Register Settings Dialog Box Paper Source O Grayscale Printing Description of Print Settings 41 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Page Setup Dialog Box The Page Setup dialog box contains settings for the printed page such as the size of the print media used and the image printed To open the Page Setup dialog box click Page Setup on the File menu in your application program Canon 750 O Banner Printing O Borderless Printing 1 Paper Size Select the size of the paper for the print job from the drop down menu To enter the size manually select Custom 1 to
33. er Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Transparencies T Shirt Transfers Banner Paper E Ordinary print media 100 sheets 80 sheets 10 pieces 1 sheet 1 sheet 20 sheets 4 x 6 20 sheets A4 1 sheet 20 sheets 30 sheets 1 sheet 1 sheet 173 Specifications Regular size Letter Legal A4 A5 B5 European DL US Com 10 Custom size width 3 54 to 8 5 in height 4 72 to 23 0 in Weight 17 to 28 lb for non Canon brand media Canon Specialty media High Resolution Paper HR 101N Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Transparencies CF 102 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 Banner Paper 174 Specifications E Graphic image printing Data format Canon extended mode Raster image format Resolution Canon extended mode 300 600 1200 2400 dpi E Printhead Black 320 nozzles 600 dpi Cyan Magenta Yellow 256 nozzles 1200 dpi E Ink Tanks Capacity pages Black BCI 3eBK approx 695 approx 1200 Cyan BCI 3eC approx 600 2 Magenta BCI 3eM approx 480 2 Yellow BCI 3eY approx 390 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me 175 Specifications E Printer driver operating environment IBM PC AT co
34. er and click OK Using the Printer with a Network 63 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Uninstalling Printer Drivers When a printer driver is no longer needed use the Installer to delete all the program files associated with it at the same time Before proceeding ensure that you save any unsaved files in currently running applications Insert the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Double click the Printer Driver folder Double click the Installer icon 1 2 3 4 When the Software License Agreement is displayed click Accept 5 Select Uninstall from the popup menu then click Uninstall gt If a warning message appears indicating that other applications are running e Click Cancel and save the document s if there are any unsaved documents open in the other applications e Click Continue to continue the uninstall operation 6 After the uninstall is complete a message appears prompting you to restart your computer Click Restart Uninstalling Printer Drivers 64 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance gt Heo me LS o gt ocd pp a wet e When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead e Replacing an Ink Tank e Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern e Printhead Cleaning e Printhead Deep Cleaning e Cleaning the Printer e Transporting the Printer 65 Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead The BJ Status Monitor Windows or the BJ Print Monitor Macin
35. eries in which colors especially blues and greens appear even more vibrant A major feature of this function is its ability to create vivid backgrounds for fields trees oceans and sky while maintaining the natural skin tones of people who appear in the images Image Optimizer Improves the contours and jaggedness that occur when photographic or graphic image data is enlarged within an application Photo Optimizer PRO Optimizes the color for images taken from a digital camera or scanner It is especially effective for images affected by color imbalance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one page optimization is usually applied to each image according to its requirements However if the image data has been manipulated using cut and paste rotation or other such operations group optimization of all images on the page is recommended In such cases select the Apply Throughout Page check box Preview Area Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30 Printer Driver Functions Windows Profiles Tab Canon 750 Properties 2 x Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Printing Profiles Curent Settings Parameter Setting E Default Settings Media Type Plain Paper Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder Print Quality Standard Color Adjustment Auto 2 1 Grayscale Printing OFF Page Size AA Portrait Normal size Printing OFF 1 to Printing Profiles 3 4 ss
36. es 4 2 x Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Cleaning Deep Cleaning 2 5 3 te 6 Print Head Alignment Nozzle Check 4 7 S 8 Custom Settings Quiet Mode a Start Status Monitor 9 1 Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning 2 Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved print quality Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Printer Driver Functions Windows 3 4 Printhead Alignment Click to start the printhead alignment procedure For details on printhead alignment refer to the printed Quick Start Guide Nozzle Check Click to start a nozzle check pattern The nozzle check pattern ensures that the printhead nozzles are ejecting ink properly For details refer to Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Power Off Click to turn the printer off Auto Power Click to enable the printer to turn off automatically when no data is sent to the printer for a certain period of time and to automatically turn the printer on again when data is sent to the printer Custom Settings Click to modify the printer mode Change the settings in the Custom Settings dialog box then click Send to change printer mode Quiet Mode Click to reduce the printing noise You can also use this feature to set the time during which Quiet Mode is to be used However the effect ma
37. essage is Displayed on the Screen e Problems Unique to Windows e Problems Unique to the Macintosh 114 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver E Follow the installation procedure correctly Install the printer driver carefully following the procedures described in the printed Quick Start Guide If the printer driver was not installed correctly reinstall it If you are using Windows delete the printer driver before reinstalling it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Note Ifthe Installer was forcibly terminated due to an error in Windows Windows may be unstable and this will prevent the printer driver from being installed Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer driver E Close any other applications before installation Sometimes the printer driver cannot be installed because another application is running Cannot Install the Printer Driver 115 Troubleshooting E If the Installer for the printer driver does not start up automatically when you insert the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM open the My Computer window then double click the CD ROM icon Note Ifyou are typing in the file name you must specify the CD ROM drive letter and the installation program msetup exe The CD ROM drive letter is different on different computers E Confirm that there are no problems with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM In Windows use Windows Explorer to ensure that the
38. etting up the Printer e Install the printer driver on each network computer that will use the printer For information on installation refer to the Quick Start Guide e Use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer that will function as the print server E Printer Setup To use the printer on a network first set up the print server then set up each client machine e Print server setup procedure Click Chooser in the Apple menu 2 Click Active next to AppleTalk 3 Select the 750 icon then select the printer name in Connected to Using the Printer with a Network 60 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 4 Click Share 5 Confirm that 750 server is selected in Enter new print server name then click Send 6 Confirm that the new print server name has been added to Current print servers then click Close Click the close box to close the Chooser e Client setup procedure Click Chooser on the Apple menu 2 Click Active next to AppleTalk 3 Select the 750 Server icon then select the printer server in Connected to 4 Click the close box to close the Chooser Using the Printer with a Network 61 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Checking Print Status e Checking print status from the print server To check the status of a print job from the print server start the BJ Print Monitor Select BJ Print Monitor in the Application Menu To close the BJ Print Monitor click Close Status Window on t
39. for Windows Users in the printed Quick Start Guide An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 151 Troubleshooting E If the WPS driver or CAPT driver is installed either uninstall it or change the driver port to FILE as follows Click the Start button then click Settings then Printers 2 Display the WPS or CAPT driver properties then click the Details tab 3 Change Print to the following port to FILE An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 152 Troubleshooting Application Error or General Protection Fault E Ensure that the application program you are using is intended for your operating system For example if you attempt to print with a Windows 3 1 application under Windows 98 the application may not function correctly and an error may occur Use an application program intended for your operating system E If other applications are running close them to increase available memory then try printing again E Ensure that enough memory is allocated to the application Refer to the memory requirements of your application An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 153 Troubleshooting E Check the amount of free space on the hard disk You may need to increase the amount of free space by deleting any unnecessary files E if the problem only occurs when printing a specific document try editing the document then printing it If this resolves the problem there may have been a problem in the original d
40. he File menu e Checking print status from a client To check the status of a print job from a client start the BJ Status Monitor Click the BJ Status Monitor icon in the BJ Extras folder To close the BJ Status Monitor click Quit on the File menu e The BJ Print Monitor and BJ Status Monitor The BJ Print Monitor and the BJ Status Monitor both display a list of information concerning documents queued for printing This information includes the document name number of pages number of copies and the time when the print job was accepted The total number of queued documents is also displayed The BJ Print Monitor allows you to change the print order of the queued documents m BJ Print Monitor m BJ Status Monitor Functions Using the Printer with a Network 62 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh BJ Status Monitor Functions o BJ Print Server Document Name Pages Copies Receive Time Documents Queued 0 Searching for the print server Z Click to pause printing of the specified document Click to resume printing Click to cancel printing of the specified document Note gt You can determine the owner of a computer by selecting the File Sharing control panel and checking the Owner Name item e If you are using two or more print servers you can switch between the BJ Status Monitor displays Click Print Server on the File menu then select the desired print serv
41. he document will print with the selected paper settings Description of Print Settings 43 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Printer Utility Dialog Box The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click Utilities on the Page Setup dialog box Canon 750 Printer Utility Version 3 9 Cleaning Starts print head cleaning Deep Cleaning Starts print head deep cleaning 1 Select the function you wish to perform 2 Display area showing the various maintenance functions including cleaning and test pattern printing Click the icon to start this function For further details refer to Routine Maintenance mm Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 44 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh mm Printhead Cleaning m Printhead Deep Cleaning Note gt For information about printhead alignment refer to the printed Quick Start Guide Description of Print Settings 45 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Print Dialog Box The Print dialog box specifies the media type and print settings to be used for your print job To open the Print dialog box click Print on the File menu in your application program Canon 750 Version 3 9 2 Copies im Pages B All From LJ To E cancer BI Cartridge Print Mode 1 edia Type Details 4 Plain Paper Carran Settings Text 5 Print Quality Normal ast i Paper Source
42. hes three times to feed the sheet Repeat this three times If the printer still does not feed the envelopes through even after cleaning repeat Step 4 again E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type Envelope e Page Size Select either Comm 10 Env or DL Env according to the envelope size you are using e Orientation Landscape Handling of Printed Output Remove each envelope as it is printed E Printable Area m Printing Area Envelopes 93 Printing Media High Resolution Paper HR 101N This type of paper provides better color reproduction than plain paper It is suitable for printing business documents that feature graphics and for photographs E Loading e Load the paper with the whiter side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Do not load paper higher than the limit mark A maximum of 80 sheets can be loaded Paper thickness lever Print side whiter side High Resolution Paper HR 101N 94 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type High Resolution Paper e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray If the output paper is curled it may prevent the next sheet from being ejected In this case or if the ink takes a long time to dry remove each sheet as soon as it is printed E Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may
43. i Halftoning Diffusion i 6 Auto Feeder mL Color Correction BJ Standard i 2 _ Grayscale Printing 1 Media Type Ensure this setting matches the type of media loaded in the printer 2 Grayscale Printing Select to print a grayscale version of a color document 3 Print Mode Click the icon that most closely resembles your document and required print results 4 Details Manually set the print quality and color settings in the Detailed Setting Dialog Box This option is only available if Manual print mode is selected Description of Print Settings 46 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 5 Options Specify the output destination print order and page layout for the document you are printing 6 Apply Register print settings or implement a previously saved print setting Description of Print Settings 47 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Detailed Setting Dialog Box To open the Detailed Setting dialog box select Manual in the Print dialog box then click Details Canon Detailed Setting Print Quality Fast fine Halftoning Dither Diffusion E Restore nemus Cne C 1 Panel display icons Click these icons to switch between panels in the Detailed Setting dialog box Description of Print Settings 48 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 2 Print Quality Move the slider to adjust the balance between print quality and speed Moving the slider to the right enhan
44. ick the El symbol to close the headings Safety Precautions A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use the printer safely Do not attempt to use the printer in any way not described in this manual Warning gt You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions E Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners E Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord Safety Precautions Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment extension lead double adapter etc Never use the printer if the power cord is bundled or knotted If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately unplug the printer at the power supply and call for service Periodically unplug the printer and use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or dirt that has collected on the plug and the power outlet If the printer is placed at a location exposed to a lot of dust smoke or high humidity it may absorb moisture and cause insulation failure and fire
45. ies Dialog Box Description e Main Tab e Page Setup Tab e Stamp Background Canon 750 F roperties AEU Tab Not Available in ain Page fles Windows NT 4 0 as 1 e Effects Tab e Profiles Tab e Maintenance Tab N EX J A ol fl 2 fe E pE Letter SSS SS Normat size Printing Bj Stamp None Background None Effects None A La a SSS SSS Ki Note The screens in this section refer to Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 operation The equivalent screens for Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 0 may look slightly different Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 21 Printer Driver Functions Windows Main Tab Canon 750 Properties j 2l xl Main Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Profiles Maintenance Media Type Plain Paper 7 1 Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder ba C High Standard 2 Draft 6 C Custom Set Color Adjustment Auto C Manual Z Z Normal size Printing I Grayscale Printing Stamp one Background None Effects f About Defaults Cancel Apply Help 1 Media Type Ensure that 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 then click the Set button Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 2
46. in iei te 10 12 in 1 45 3 f 0 13 in Ald f 0 13 in Max 6 sheets mm Recommended printing area Printable area 181 Index Index P se a Va E A Application Error 153 B Background printing Macintosh 57 Background printing Windows 160 Banner Paper 111 BCI 3eBK 67 BCI 3eC 67 BCI 3eM 67 BCI 3eY 67 BJ Print Monitor Macintosh 57 BJ Status Monitor Macintosh 63 BJ Status Monitor Windows 35 155 159 Booklet Printing 25 Borderless Printing 25 42 Canceling a Print Job Macintosh 59 Canceling a Print Job Windows 38 CAPT driver 152 162 182 Index Chooser Macintosh 57 Cleaning 33 44 76 Cleaning the Printer 81 Client Macintosh 61 Compatible Media Types 88 D Deep Cleaning 33 79 Duplex Printing 26 55 E ECP mode 167 Envelopes 90 Error Message 147 155 157 F Fit to page Printing 25 55 Front cover 14 140 Gamma Correction Macintosh 53 General Protection Fault 153 Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 100 Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N 96 H High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 98 High Resolution Paper HR 101N 94 183 Index Ink Tank 66 67 M Media Type Macintosh 46 Media Type Windows 22 N Network Macintosh 60 Nozzle Check Pattern 75 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 19 Page Setup Dialog Box Macintosh 42 Page Size Windows 24 Paper feed roller 92 Paper Guide 14 Paper Jams 143 Paper Output Tray 14 Paper Rest 14 Paper Size Macintosh 42 Paper Thickness Leve
47. ing a photograph or an illustration from Windows also increase Print Quality on the Main tab If you are working in Macintosh click the Photo or Graphic icon for Print Mode in the Print dialog box E Confirm that the specified ink tank is installed When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it with a new one Note gt Printed colors may not match screen colors perfectly due to basic differences in the methods used to produce colors Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors appear on the screen Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 119 Troubleshooting Meaningless Characters or Symbols are Printed E If the problem only occurs when printing a specific document try editing the document then printing it If this does not resolve the problem there may be a problem with your application program Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 120 Troubleshooting Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong E If a specific color does not print check whether the corresponding ink tank is empty Replace if necessary Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly clean the printhead mm Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Cleaning If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the printhead several times the printhead may be worn out Contact a Customer Care representative Note Always ensu
48. inter The number of orange flashes between green flashes indicates the type of error as outlined below Check the cause and take the appropriate action E Two flashes Out of paper paper jam or paper feed error Replace the paper correctly and press the RESUME CANCEL button If paper has jammed in the printer clear the jam and press the RESUME CANCEL button E Three flashes Paper jam If paper has jammed in the printer clear the jam replace the paper in the printer correctly and press the RESUME CANCEL button m Paper Jams E Four flashes Empty ink tank One of the ink tanks is empty Replace it Replacing an Ink Tank The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 144 Troubleshooting E Six flashes No printhead installed Install a printhead E Seven flashes Defective printhead Contact the Customer Care Center E Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank for the ink used during printhead cleaning Eight flashes indicates that the waste ink tank is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to cancel the error so you can continue printing Before the waste ink tank becomes completely full contact Customer Care Center to have the waste ink tank replaced Note gt Canon recommends that you call the Customer Care Center for service as soon as this error occurs Once the waste ink tank becomes completely full printing will be no longer possible The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 145 Tr
49. inter may not function properly when the ink tank is reinstalled Replacing an Ink Tank 71 Routine Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the printhead nozzles and to verify printhead alignment Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers or from the printer itself E Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers With the printer on load a sheet of plain letter size paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Nozzle Check icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK m Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Routine Maintenance 1 2 With the printer on load a sheet of letter size or A4 paper in the printer Open the Page Setup dialog box The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by clicking Page Setup on the File menu Click Utilities to open the Printer Utilities dialog box Select Test Print from the drop down menu then click the Nozzle Check icon When the confirmation message is displayed click OK m Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Routine Maintenance E Pri
50. is page Description of Print Settings 44 ml af 440189 Pir 786x661 1E How to Use This Manual HA Acrobat Reader S750 User s Guide loj x Fie Edit Document View Window Help 18 x NO ee RBM gt we gt DAR 4S ees fh Use this button to rema search for a word L Table of Contents Printing Media J Introduction C How to Use This Manual Safety Precautions E L Printer Parts and Their Fur Use either European DL or US Com 10 size envelopes _ Printer Driver Functions _ Printer Driver Functions M E Preparation for Printing _ Routine Maintenance Printing Media 1 Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them as shown below Envelopes L Compatible Media Typ _ Envelopes 2 J High Resolution Paper L Glossy Photo Paper GI 0 High Gloss Photo Film Ensure that the flap of the envelope is perfectly straight L Glossy Photo Cards Ft _ Photo Paper Pro PR 11 _ Photo Paper Pro PC 11 L Transparencies CF 10 L T Shirt Transfers TR 2 Banner Paper Troubleshooting _ Appendices L Specifications J Index If the envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction LP roo efla 20 or 199 ele 786x661 in TENE Displays the table of contents Click the heading to jump to the topic Click the l symbol to see the headings for each chapter Cl
51. lance and over or under exposure When printing several images on one page optimization is usually applied to each image according to its requirements However if the image data has been manipulated using cut and paste rotation or other such operations group optimization of all images on the page is recommended In such cases select the Apply Throughout Page check box Preview Area Description of Print Settings 51 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E Color Panel To display the Color panel click the Color display icon Canon Detailed Setting Color Correction 1 Print Type 2 Printer Profile Recommended by Canon 3 4 Special effects Color Balance 0 nm Cyan EJ 0 Magenta 5 o_o Yellow e Intensity 6 1 Color Correction Select a color correction method BJ Standard ColorSync or None BJ Standard is usually the optimum color correction method for printing with a BJ printer When ColorSync is selected you should also specify the Print Type and Printer Profile settings Description of Print Settings 52 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh 2 Print Type For printing that emphasizes intermediate colors select Photo For printing that emphasizes the brightness of primary colors select Graphics For documents that contain large amounts of a basic color select Spot Color Printer Profile Select optimized color characteristics a profile for the media type and othe
52. lap of the envelope is perfectly straight z Envelopes 90 Printing Media 3 ifthe leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease Press the envelope completely flat working from the middle to the edge SIS x x a S ey The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not completely flat and the edges are not aligned Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 0 2 in E Unsuitable Envelopes e Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface e Envelopes with a double flap or pressure seals Envelopes 91 E Loading Printing Media e Place envelopes lengthwise with the flap to the left and the address side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the right e Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once Note gt Ifthe envelopes still do not feed properly even after removing curl clean the paper feed roller 1 2 Ensure that the printer is on and that no paper is loaded in the printer Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button when the POWER lamp flashes three times release the RESUME CANCEL button The paper roller will rotate ten times as it cleans Repeat this operation three times Envelopes 92 Printing Media 3 Load a sheet of letter size plain paper in the printer 4 Press and hold the RESUME CANCEL button then release when the POWER lamp flas
53. m margins to 0 in For instructions on setting margins refer to your application s user guide Photo Paper Pro PR 101 104 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro PC 101S Made of the same material as Photo Paper Pro PR 101 this photo size paper is intended for printing images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border When printing use the original application software ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord for Windows or ImageBrowser for Macintosh E Loading e Load the paper with the glossy side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left e A maximum of 20 sheets can be loaded at once Paper thickness lever Glossy side Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 105 Printing Media Handling of Printed Output Follow the instructions described in Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 106 Printing Media Transparencies CF 102 This film is ideal for printing presentation material for use with overhead projectors E Loading e Place one sheet of letter size or A4 paper under the transparencies in the sheet feeder e Set the paper thickness lever to the left A maximum of 30 sheets can be loaded at once Paper thickness lever Plain paper Transparencies Transparencies CF 102 107 Printing Media Although you can print on either side of CF 102 best results can be obtained by printing on the side toward which it curls when held by the edge Print side E Printer Dri
54. m with the device Also there could be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 136 Troubleshooting E Ensure that the correct printer driver is selected In Windows ensure that Canon S750 is selected in the Print dialog box In Macintosh ensure that S750 is selected in the Chooser Note In Windows you can set the Canon S750 as the default printer E Ensure that the printer port is set correctly If using a parallel interface printer cable set LPT1 as the printer port If using a USB cable set USBPRNnn or USBnnn n represents a number as the printer port 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu 2 Click the Details tab or Ports tab and set the printer port Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 137 Troubleshooting Printing Stops Before It Is Completed E Check the status of the POWER lamp When the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is processing data Printing a large amount of data such as a photo or graphics takes time for the computer to process the data during which the printer may appear to not be functioning In addition when continuously printing material that uses a large amount of black ink on plain paper the printer will sometimes pause In either case simply wait until the processing is complet
55. mageBrowser for Macintosh E Loading e Load the paper with the glossy side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left e A maximum of 20 sheets can be loaded at once e Do not use the loading support sheet provided with the package Paper thickness lever Print side glossy side Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 100 Printing Media Handling of Printed Output e Do not stack more than 20 sheets in the paper output tray e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is fixed approximately two minutes Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 101 Printing Media Photo Paper Pro PR 101 This is thick paper with a treated surface that enhances gloss and provides superior color reproduction It is ideal for printing high quality photographs This media is available in A4 Letter and 4 x 6 sizes E Loading e You can load one sheet of letter size or A4 paper at a time and up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 size paper e Load the paper with the glossier side facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Paper thickness lever Print side glossier side Photo Paper Pro PR 101 102 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type Photo Paper Pro e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not stack more than 20 sheets of 4 x 6 size paper in the output tray e Do not touch the printed surfac
56. mpatible computer running on Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 95 or Macintosh computers with USB interface running on Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x E Hard disk space Approximately 15 MB to install on Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows 95 30 MB on Macintosh or approximately 25 MB on Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4 0 including temporary files Note gt When connecting printer and computer through USB interface use the system under the following operating environment Windows Computer with Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 which is pre installed by a computer manufacturer on purchase USB port operation also needs to be assured by the manufacturer Macintosh computers with USB and Macintosh 8 6 to 9 x which is pre installed by a computer manufacturer on purchase Specifications subject to change without prior notice 176 Specifications E Printing Area To ensure the best print quality the printer allows a margin along each edge of media Printing area dark blue Canon recommends that you print within this area E Printable area light blue The area where it is possible to print However printing in this area may degrade the print quality and paper feed accuracy or cause ink to adhere to the printing surface 2 4 x 6 A4 B5 A5 Letter Legal Envelopes Banner Paper 177 Specifications 4 x 6 A4 B5 A5
57. n that allows you to set margins set the left right top and bottom margins to 0 in For instructions on setting margins refer to your application s user manual Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N 97 Printing Media High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 This film has an extremely glossy surface ideal for printing photographs with outstanding results Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e Load the film with the cut corner at the upper right e If the film is curled flatten it by curling in the opposite direction e Set the paper thickness lever to the left Cut corner Paper thickness lever High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 98 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type High Gloss Photo Film e Page Size Ensure that the setting matches the size set in the application E Handling of Printed Output e Remove each sheet as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is fixed E Printable Area With some images the trailing edge of the image may be blurred if printing extends into the printable area Canon recommends that you print within the printing area m Printing Area High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 99 Printing Media Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 This photo size paper is intended for printing images that cover the entire surface of the card without a white border When printing use the original application software ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord for Windows or I
58. ns are left on the four sides of the paper The media types available for Borderless Printing are PR 101 and GP 301 GP 301N For all other media types the print quality may decrease 5 Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing the sections that extend beyond the paper are not printed because the image is enlarged to a size slightly larger than the paper size Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 25 Printer Driver Functions Windows You can use the slider to adjust how much the image extends beyond the paper It is recommended that you normally set the slider to the right end If you move the slider to the left to reduce the extension amount a border may appear 6 Duplex Printing The document is printed on both sides of the paper After printing one side turn the ejected page over and print on the other side 7 Reverse Order When selected the document starts printing with the last page 8 Collate Select to print multiple copies of the document one copy at a time 9 Preview Area Verify the overall layout stamps background and other settings to be applied to the print job Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 26 Printer Driver Functions Windows Stamp Background Tab Not Available in Windows NT 4 0 1 Stamp Select the check box then choose a stamp 2 Place stamp over text When Stamp is checked this option is active When selected the stamp is printed over the print data
59. nter to ECP mode check box then click Send Oa A O N Turn the printer off and back on again Problems Unique to Windows 161 Troubleshooting E If the WPS driver or CAPT driver is installed either uninstall it or change the driver port to FILE as follows The WPS Windows Printing System driver or CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology driver may disrupt normal printing Click Start then click Settings then Printers For Windows XP click Start then select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Display the WPS or CAPT driver properties then click the Details tab 3 Change Print to the following port to FILE Problems Unique to Windows 162 Troubleshooting Problems Unique to the Macintosh e Jagged Text Graphics or Banded Gradations e Cannot Print in Background Problems Unique to the Macintosh 163 Troubleshooting Jagged Text Graphics or Banded Gradations E Ensure your application supports Quick Draw If you are using a PostScript compatible application printed text and lines may appear jagged and gradations may appear banded As S750 is not a PostScript printer but a Quick Draw printer use an application compatible with Quick Draw for printing Problems Unique to the Macintosh 164 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background E Ensure background printing is enabled Inthe Apple menu click Chooser 2 Set Backgrounding to On E Check the amount of f
60. nthead cleaning try deep cleaning which is a more powerful process Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver Note Printhead deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard printhead cleaning so perform this procedure only when necessary Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Deep Cleaning icon 4 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Printhead Deep Cleaning 79 Routine Maintenance Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by clicking Page Setup on the File menu 3 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box 4 Select Cleaning from the drop down menu then click the Deep Cleaning icon 5 Click OK Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins This process can take up to two minutes The POWER lamp stops flashing when printhead cleaning is complete After printhead deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the printhead is clean If not check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer Be sure to perform another printhead deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer If the head is still not clean the printhead may be worn out In this event contact the Customer Care Center
61. nting the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer With the printer on load a sheet of letter size or A4 paper in the printer 2 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice m Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Routine Maintenance E Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 75 Routine Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Clean the printhead if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged Printhead cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself Note gt Cleaning the printhead consumes ink so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary E Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer Drivers Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Cleaning icon Printhead Cleaning 76 Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned then click Execute All Colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Colo
62. nu m Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu 2 On the Details tab or Ports tab click Spool Settings and select Enable bi directional support for this printer E If the printer is connected to the parallel interface ensure that the printer cable supports bi directional communication The BJ Status Monitor is displayed only when the computer and cable support bi directional communication If you do not know whether your computer and printer cable support bi directional communication contact your dealer or computer manufacturer Problems Unique to Windows 159 Troubleshooting Cannot Print in Background Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me only E Check the amount of free space on the hard disk Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to delete unnecessary files or disable background printing E Ensure that background printing is enabled 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box m Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Onthe Page Setup tab click Printer control and select Background Printing Problems Unique to Windows 160 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Normally E When the printer port is set to ECP cancel ECP mode then try printing again Sometimes ECP mode disrupts normal printing 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Maintenance tab Click Custom Settings to open the Custom Setting dialog box Clear the Set pri
63. ocument If the same problem occurs with the edited document contact the manufacturer of your application E There may be a problem in the printer driver Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it If the printer is connected to the USB interface follow the procedure Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users in the printed Quick Start Guide Uninstalling Printer Drivers An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 154 Troubleshooting Other Error Messages E If the BJ Status Monitor is displayed follow the instructions on screen If an error occurs during printing the BU Status Monitor displays the error on the Printer Status tab Follow the instructions on screen In Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me click the Guide tab for the action to be taken in response to the error An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 155 Troubleshooting E If one of the following messages is displayed outside of the BJ Status Monitor Could not spool successfully due to insufficient disk space Increase the amount of free space on the disk by deleting any unnecessary files Could not spool successfully due to insufficient memory Increase available memory by closing any other applications currently running Printer driver could not be found Uninstall the printer driver and reinstall it Uninstalling Printer Drivers Background printing failed Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me only Restart Windows and
64. oubleshooting E POWER lamp flashes alternate green and orange An error has occurred that may require you to contact the Customer Care Center Turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on If the problem remains contact a Canon service representative The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange 146 Troubleshooting An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen e Error Writing to LPT1 or USBxxx e Application Error or General Protection Fault e Other Error Messages e Other Error Messages An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen 147 Troubleshooting Error Writing to LPT1 or USBxxx E Ensure that the printer is turned on If the POWER lamp is off turn the printer on If the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is initializing Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing E Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer Note Ifyou are using a switch box or other devices remove and reconnect the printer directly to the computer and try printing again If printing is now successful there may be a problem with the device Also there could be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again E if spooling is enabled disable it to send the print data directly to the printer then try printing again Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box dir
65. oved from the printhead Ensure that you align the printhead after removing the tape and reinstalling the printhead For details on printhead alignment refer to Straight Lines are Misaligned Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 139 Troubleshooting Printhead Holder Does Not Move to the Center E Ensure that the printer is turned on The printhead holder will not move unless the power is on If the POWER lamp is off close the front cover and turn the power on If the POWER lamp is flashing green the printer is initializing When the POWER lamp stops flashing open the front cover again E If the front cover has been left open for a while close and reopen it If the front cover is left open for more than 10 minutes the printhead holder moves to the right to prevent the printhead from drying out Close and reopen the front cover to return the holder to the center Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 140 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams e Paper Does Not Feed Properly e Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams 141 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly E Confirm the paper conditions e If using non Canon brand media ensure the paper is not too thick less than 28 Ib Ensure the number of sheets loaded does not exceed the recommended level e Ensure the paper is not creased curled or wrinkled Compatible Media Types E
66. per that consists of consecutive sheets of letter size or A4 paper ideal for printing long posters or banners up to six sheets long E Preparation for Printing e When tearing the banner paper tear off one more sheet than you actually need to print e The maximum length for one print job is six sheets so if you will be printing on six sheets tear off a seven sheet length E Loading Set the paper thickness lever to the right 2 Load the banner paper with the printing side facing up Gently fold the perforation between the first and second sheets Leave the rest of the paper folded up Banner Paper 111 Printing Media 3 Place the printer where the printed banner output can hang over the edge of the table Ensure the ink does not stain the table or floor Banner Paper 112 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type Plain Paper e Page Size Letter or A4 e Copies Must be set to 1 to print correctly e In Windows select Banner Printing for Printing Type on the Page Setup tab e In Macintosh before creating the document select Banner Printing in the Page Setup dialog box E Printable Area m Printing Area Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e Cannot Install the Printer Driver e Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors e Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs e Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams e The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange e An Error M
67. r Color ink nozzles 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Ensure the printer is on 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by clicking Page Setup on the File menu 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box 4 Select Cleaning from the drop down menu then click the Cleaning icon Printhead Cleaning 77 Routine Maintenance 9 Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned then click OK All Colors All nozzles Black Black ink nozzles Color Color ink nozzles E Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles both black and color Because this method also resets the printer any print data stored in the printer is lost Ensure the printer is on 2 Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead cleaning begins Do not perform any other operations until the printhead cleaning has finished This takes about 40 seconds After printhead cleaning is complete print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the printhead is clean If not repeat printhead cleaning If the printhead is still not clean after the third cleaning perform printhead deep cleaning mm Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern m Printhead Deep Cleaning Printhead Cleaning 78 Routine Maintenance Printhead Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard pri
68. r 16 Photo Optimizer PRO Macintosh 51 Photo Optimizer PRO Windows 30 Photo Paper Pro PC 101S 105 Photo Paper Pro PR 101 102 184 Index PICT File Macintosh 55 Poster Printing 25 54 POWER Button 17 POWER Lamp 17 144 Print Advisor Windows 23 Print Dialog Box Macintosh 46 Print Mode Macintosh 46 Print server Macintosh 60 Printable area 177 Printer Driver Macintosh 40 Printer Driver Windows 18 Printer port 149 151 Printer Port Parallel 15 Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows 19 21 Printhead Holder 16 Printhead Lock Lever 16 Printing Area 177 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Q Quiet Mode 34 R Replacing an Ink Tank 67 RESUME CANCEL Button 17 S Sheet Feeder 14 185 Index Simulate illustration Macintosh 50 Simulate illustration Windows 29 Specifications 170 T Transparencies CF 102 107 Transporting the Printer 83 T Shirt Transfers TR 201 109 Uninstalling Printer Drivers Macintosh 64 Uninstalling Printer Drivers Windows 39 USB Port 15 W When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 66 WPS driver 152 162 186
69. r factors Gamma Correction This function adjusts the color contrast of colors other than black and white To adjust the contrast select the check box then move the slider Moving the slider to the right darkens the entire image while increasing contrast in the lighter areas and decreasing contrast in the darker areas Color Balance Move the slider for each color to adjust the balance of color intensity Moving the slider to the right intensifies the color Intensity Move the slider to adjust the print density Moving the slider to the right increases the density Description of Print Settings 53 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Options Dialog Box To open the Options dialog box click Options in the Print dialog box Canon Options Layout 1Page Sheet Printing 1 Page Order Leftto right Page Border None 7 Li two sided Printing Stapling Side Long side stapling 2 Short side stapling Margin for stapling 10 mm 0 30 LJ Fit to page Printing 3 Printer Paper Size A4 4 Destination Printer J yz O Print in reverse order 5 af 1 i Print collated pages 6 1 Layout Use this function to print more than one page on a single sheet of paper Typically this is set to 1 Page Sheet Printing You can also enlarge printing so that a single page spans multiple sheets of paper by using the Poster Printing feature If you select 2Page Sheet Printing or
70. r from damage do not unplug the printer while the POWER lamp is lit or flashing Transporting the Printer 83 Routine Maintenance 3 Remove the paper rest and the paper output tray 4 Disconnect the printer cable from the computer and the printer then disconnect the power cord from the printer Transporting the Printer 84 Routine Maintenance 5 Secure the printer with adhesive tape as shown then pack it in a plastic bag Transporting the Printer 85 Routine Maintenance 6 Attach protective material to both sides of the printer when packing the printer Clearly label the box as Fragile if using a transport company Transporting the Printer 86 Printing Media Printing Media e Compatible Media Types e Envelopes e High Resolution Paper HR 101N e Glossy Photo Paper GP 301 GP 301N e High Gloss Photo Film HG 201 e Glossy Photo Cards FM 101 e Photo Paper Pro PR 101 e Photo Paper Pro PC 101S e Transparencies CF 102 e T Shirt Transfers TR 201 e Banner Paper 87 Printing Media Compatible Media Types You can use the following types of paper and other media E Size e Standard paper From Legal size 8 5 x 14 0 in to A5 size 5 83 x 8 27 in e Non standard paper From 3 54 x 4 72 in to 8 5 x 23 0 in e Others Envelopes US Com 10 and European DL Important gt Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also
71. rd Series B receptacle USB interface Recommended printer cable parallel Material AWG28 or larger Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length 6 5 ft Up to 2 0 m Connectors Amphenol 30360 or equivalent Recommended printer cable USB Material AWG28 data wiring pair or AWG20 to 28 distribution pair Type Twisted pair shielded cable Length 16 4 ft Up to 5 0 m Connectors USB standard Series B pluggable 171 Specifications Acoustic noise level Approx 39 dB A in the best quality mode Operating environment Temperature 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Storage environment Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Humidity 5 to 90 RH no condensation Power supply USA Canada AC 120 V 60 Hz Europe AC 230 V 10 50 Hz Australia AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption Standby 3 W Printing 33 W Dimensions without a paper rest and paper output tray 16 9 W x 11 6 D x 7 0 H in Weight Approx 11 Ib 172 E Feed method Specifications Continuous feed through auto sheet feeder For Plain Paper A4 Envelopes High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing Transparencies T shirt Transfers Banner Paper E Sheet feeder capacity maximum Plain Paper 75 gsm High Resolution Paper Envelopes Glossy Photo Paper High Gloss Photo Film Glossy Photo Cards Photo Pap
72. re that you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a printhead E Ensure that you are printing on the correct side of the media You can only print on one side of certain media Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 121 Troubleshooting Straight Lines are Misaligned E Align the printhead Ensure that you align the printhead every time you install a new printhead 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab 3 Click Printhead Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 122 Troubleshooting 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box 2 Click Utilities 3 Select Test Print from the drop down menu then click Printhead Alignment Follow the instructions on the screen Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Troubleshooting E In the printer driver settings select a higher print quality setting Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box On the Main tab click High for the Print Quality setting Macintosh Open the Print dialog box For Print Mode select Manual then click Details d Click the Quality icon then drag the Print Quality slider to the Fine end Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 124 Troubleshooting Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots E Use high resolution paper or photo paper to print images that require a lot of ink for example photos or pictures with intense colors E
73. ree space on the hard disk Background printing requires a certain amount of disk space You may need to remove unnecessary files or disable background printing Problems Unique to the Macintosh 165 Appendix Appendix e For Faster Printing 166 Appendix For Faster Printing The USB interface provides the quickest printing with Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 Refer to the printed Quick Start Guide for USB connection details When using the parallel printer interface use the ECP data transfer mode for faster printing Note gt The ECP mode may not speed up printing on some computers To enable the ECP mode first confirm the following e The printer and computer are connected with a parallel printer cable e The printer driver has been installed e The printer port of the computer supports the ECP mode e The parallel port is set to ECP mode in the BIOS settings Note gt Refer to your computer manual for details on printer port specifications and BIOS settings 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Start menu Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu For Faster Printing 167 Appendix 3 Click the Maintenance tab then click the Custom Settings icon Canon 750 Properties 2 xi General Details Color Management Sharing Map a Stamp Background of Effects d Profiles Cleaning Deep Cleaning PE T aj fb P
74. rint Head Alignment Nozzle Check Power Off Auto Power Custom Settings Quiet Mode amp Start Status Monitor 4 Select the Set printer to ECP mode check box then click Send x v High speed printing Ink Drying Wait Time as Ck Short Long Cancel Defaults For Faster Printing 168 Appendix Note 2 Some computers may have problems printing in the ECP mode In this case clear the Set printer to ECP mode check box in the screen above then click Send Turn the printer off and back on to cancel the ECP mode e With Windows 95 a problem may remain after you cancel the ECP mode setting See also Unable to Print from the Canon BJ Printer Port in the on line Help For Faster Printing 169 Specifications Specifications Printing method Bubble Jet on demand Printing resolution 2400 horizontal x 1200 vertical dpi max Print speed printing with Canon standard pattern Black printing Fast 20 ppm Standard 12 8 ppm Color printing Fast 13 ppm Standard 9 0 ppm Print direction Bi directional Print width 8 0 in max 216 0 mm for borderless printing 8 5 in max Resident print control mode Canon extended mode 170 Specifications Receive buffer 248 KB Interface parallel IEEE 1284 compatible Interface USB USB 1 10 compatible Interface connector parallel Amphenol 57 40360 or equivalent Interface connector USB USB standa
75. settings select the desired settings in the Settings list then click Import 3 Apply Saves the settings currently specified in the Print dialog box After clicking the button enter a name for the settings 4 Remove Deletes unwanted print settings Under Settings select the settings you want to delete then click Remove 5 Defaults Restores the selected print settings to defaults A check mark appears next to the selected print settings Description of Print Settings 56 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh BJ Print Monitor The BJ Print Monitor allows you to check the progress of print jobs You can launch the BJ Print Monitor if background printing is enabled in the Chooser utility Opening the BJ Print Monitor Click Chooser on the Apple menu 2 Set Backgrounding to On Oo Chooser W Connected to AppleShare 750 Server Backgrounding On Q Off O Active Inactive 7 6 2 AppleTalk 3 After starting a print job click BJ Print Monitor in the Application menu The BJ Print Monitor launches BJ Print Monitor 57 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh E BJ Print Monitor Functions oO BJ PrintMonitor HB Document Name Pages Copies Receive Time Documents Queued 1 Click to pause printing of the specified document Click to resume printing Click to cancel printing of the specified doc
76. stable or subject to excessive vibration Do not install the printer in a location that is very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shock install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary When moving the printer hold it at both ends E Power supply Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord Safety Precautions Do not use an extension cord If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time unplug it after turning it off Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows USA Canada AC 120V 60Hz Europe AC 230V 10 50Hz Australia AC 240V 50Hz E Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake printheads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Safety Precautions Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after printing The metal parts may be very hot
77. the printer is on then open the front cover The printhead holder moves to the center Replacing an Ink Tank 67 Routine Maintenance 2 Remove the empty ink tank Push the tab and remove the ink tank Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Important gt Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area e Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Routine Maintenance 3 Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Routine Maintenance 4 Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank Never press here Ink may squirt out of the tank Important gt Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once you have removed the protective cap do not touch the open ink port Replacing an Ink Tank 70 Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the printhead holder Press on the PUSH mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place 6 Close the front cover The printhead holder moves to the right The ink tank installation process is now complete Note To maintain optimal print quality use an ink tank within six months of first use e Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open Leaving an ink tank in the open will cause ink to dry and the pr
78. three times then release the button 3 Repeat this operation until there are no more smudges on the test page Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 128 Troubleshooting Printed Surface is Scratched E Ensure that you are using suitable paper e The paper weight must be less than 28 Ib If you use non Canon brand paper heavier than 28 Ib the printhead may scratch the printed surface Clean the printhead first and print with the correct paper The paper must not be curled This problem can be resolved by turning the paper over E Before starting Borderless Printing check the paper that you are using With Borderless Printing the print quality may decrease or smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper Use Photo Paper Pro or Glossy Photo Paper If smudging still occurs set the paper thickness lever to the right and try printing again E When printing on thick paper set the paper thickness lever to the MA mark This widens a gap between the printhead and the paper If the paper gets scratched when printing on plain paper also try this Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 129 Troubleshooting E Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again When printing an image with high intensity especially on plain paper the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy This may cause the printed surface to become scratched Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
79. tosh will initially advise you of a low ink level At this stage you can still continue to print Once an ink tank is empty the BJ Status Monitor Windows or the BJ Print Monitor Macintosh will tell you to replace the ink tank Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to flash four times m Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color is no longer printing even though there is still enough ink the printhead nozzles are probably clogged Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles m Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor m Printhead Cleaning If the problem remains m Printhead Deep Cleaning If printhead deep cleaning does not resolve the problem the printhead may be worn out Contact a Customer Care representative When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 66 Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank check the model number carefully The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used or installed in the incorrect position With this printer ink tanks must be installed in the order indicated below starting from the right of the printhead e Yellow BCI 3eY e Magenta BCI 3eM e Cyan BCI 3eCs e Black BCI 3eBK Note gt Damage caused by using a refilled cartridge is not covered by the Canon warranty Canon recommends using only original Canon ink tanks to ensure the best quality Ensure that
80. ument Displays the printer status If an error occurs instructions on what to do are displayed Displays the printer status and ink status with images Displays information about the documents queued for printing You can change the print order of documents queued for printing in the BJ Print Monitor To change the print order place the mouse pointer over the name of the document hold the mouse button down while dragging the document name to the new position then release You cannot change the print order of a document already printing Note gt Ifyou click Print on the File menu you can print the PICT file saved under Destination in the Option dialog box BJ Print Monitor 58 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Canceling a Print Job When the BJ Print Monitor is running you can use it to cancel or suspend a current job Click BJ Print Monitor in the Application menu 2 Click the name of the print job you want to cancel then click la The document selected in the Print Monitor is deleted from the print list and the print job is canceled Note gt To suspend printing click the name of the document being printed then click a To resume printing click Canceling a Print Job 59 Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Using the Printer with a Network The printer can be used with an Ethernet network environment Follow the steps described below to connect the printer to the network E Before S
81. ver Settings e Media Type Transparency e Page Size Ensure that the setting matches the size set in the application Handling of Printed Output e Remove each transparency as soon as it is printed e Do not touch the printed surface until the ink is fixed approximately 15 minutes E Printable Area m Printing Area Transparencies CF 102 108 Printing Media T Shirt Transfers TR 201 This paper is used to produce iron on transfers The image is printed backward mirror image when Media Type is set to T Shirt Transfer in the printer driver Note gt For more information refer to the instructions packaged with your media E Loading e Load only one sheet at a time e If the T shirt transfer is curled flatten it by curling it in the opposite direction e Load the paper with the side that does not have green lines facing up e Set the paper thickness lever to the right Paper thickness lever T Shirt Transfers TR 201 109 Printing Media E Printer Driver Settings e Media Type T Shirt Transfer e Page Size Ensure the setting matches the size set in the application Handling of Printed Output e Remove each T shirt transfer as soon as it is printed e The T shirt transfer should be used as soon as it is printed Refer to the supplied instructions for details on how to use this media E Printable Area m Printing Area T Shirt Transfers TR 201 110 Printing Media Banner Paper This is long pa
82. y be small depending on the print quality setting If you use Quiet Mode the print soeed may be slower than normal Start Status Monitor Click to start the BU Status Monitor which checks and reports the printer status and the progress of printing jobs Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Printer Driver Functions Windows BJ Status Monitor Functions The BJ Status Monitor displays the status of the printer If an error occurs the status monitor indicates the nature of the error and suggests an appropriate solution The status monitor also checks the ink tanks and displays a warning message when the ink is low E Launching the BJ Status Monitor The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer When launched the BJ Status Monitor appears as an icon on the taskbar Click the Canon BJ Status Monitor icon on the taskbar start A Y Document wordPad S Canon BJ Background Mo S CIRSTR Document CE The BJ Status Monitor appears BJ Status Monitor Functions 35 Printer Driver Functions Windows Canon 750 USBPRNO2 15 xi Options Port Help SS Panter Status Guide Esssessesensesvessenestesosenenes ol The printer is on line Paper Thickness Lever Left Document Name Document Print Page Progress 36 a Cancel Printing Display Print Queue Note gt Toopen the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing

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