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1. Notes e Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation as this may result in the computer or printer not operating normally e Before installing the driver disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder The Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM contains the application software Easy PhotoPrint to import and print image data If you want to install Easy PhotoPrint double click the application folder then double click the Easy PhotoPrint folder and Installer e For Mac OS 9 x users refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to install the printer driver To view the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 double click the Manual folder and Additional Guide for OS 9 Users folder and select a language folder eoo CANON BJ S Mac 0S 9 eee PIXMA iP1500 Oo x 7 items 312 KB available kd PIXMA iP1500 270 pkg Deutsch English Espa ol Fran ais Italiano Nederlands CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEVENT IMPORTANT READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR BUBBLE JET PRINTER BY INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE FOR BUBBLE JET PRINTER YOU ARE DEEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT greement between you and JARE FOR BUBBLE JET PRINTER THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE DEEMED TO AGREE TO BE BOUND BY PLACE WHERE YOU OBTAINED IT FOR A REFUND BEFORE THEY ARE USED Ih consi2. HTML manual you can browse through on your computer E User s Guide Contents The Users Guide is HTML manual you can browse through on your computer e Printer parts and their function Further printing techniques e Routine maintenance e Printing media Troubleshooting e Specifications E How to View the User s Guide For Windows For Mac OS X Double click the User s Guide short cut icon on 1 Load the CD ROM in your computer the desk top or click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon PIXMA iP1500 and User s Guide 2 Double click the Manual folder 3 Double click the User s Guide folder 4 Select a language folder 5 Double click the icon for the iP1500_UG_ENGhtm file 19 E Applications Included in the CD ROM Package Easy PhotoPrint Windows Macintosh You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print Also it has tools to correct red eye caused by the camera s flash or smooth and beautify the facial skin It is compatible with Exif Print PhotoRecord Windows You can create fun and unique photo albums with a click of your mouse It is compatible with Exif Print For more information on the applications refer to the Photo Application Guide E BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements For Windows e Use a computer equipped on which Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Wi
3. determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a global program Ks that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment Gre gy The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions _ _ that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as com puters monitors printers faxes and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ME Power Requirements Never use a power supply voltage other than that supplied in the country of purchase Using the incor rect voltage could cause a fire or electric shock The correct power supply voltages and frequencies are as follows AC 110 120 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Printer Model K10240 Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer Check that all the following items are in the box If anything is missing or is damaged contact your local Canon sales representative U Printer Q Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Q Quick Start Guide U Print Head QO BCI 24 Black and BCI 24 Color Ink Tanks U Power Cord A USB cable should be purchased separately according to your computer For details on cable specifications refer to page 3 Introduction Thi
4. removed 3 Insert the black ink tank into the right hand slot 4 Press the tab until it clicks into place 5 Use the same procedure to install the color ink tank in the left hand slot 6 Close the Front Cover Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit about 60 seconds 6 4 Loading Paper E Loading A4 Letter Size Plain Paper 1 Open the Paper Support as shown 2 Load the paper aligning it with the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder You can load a maximum of 100 sheets of plain paper 64 gsm Do not exceed this limit 3 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper You now need to install the printer driver Windows Go to page 8 Mac OS X Go to page 11 5 Installing the Printer Driver E Installing the Printer Driver Windows Notes Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD ROM during the installation The driver cannot be correctly installed The screens below refer to Windows XP installation Screen may differ depending on the operating system you are using e When installing the printer driver in Windows XP Windows 2000 log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group If the following screen appears automatically click Cancel and follow steps 1 to 9 to install the printer driver Welcome to the Found New Cannot Install this Hardware Hardware Wizard If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy
5. start printing Notes e See Help for more information about other printer driver functions Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box e Refer to the User 5 Guide for more information about printer driver functions 16 Print Head Maintenance E if Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab Click Cleaning 1 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and Printers and Faxes For non Windows XP users click Start and then select Settings and Printers 2 Click the icon for your printer 3 Open the File menu and select In Windows XP or Windows 2000 Printing Preferences In Windows Me or Windows 98 Properties to open the setting screen Macintosh Open the BJ Printer Utility and select Cleaning from the pop up menu Click Cleaning 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Printer Setup Utility icon If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v 10 3 double click the Print Center icon 3 Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure 4 Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance to open the BJ Printer Utility
6. you select Easy Install all the items included in the CD ROM are installed automatically To select particular items to install click Custom Install and follow the instruction on the screen When the list of applications to install appears verify the contents click Install then follow the instructions on the screen Read the License Agreement and click Yes 7 When the screen shown on the left Printer Connection yog aretan prrs coreans onpas anaman appears turn the printer on o If the printer is recognized the printer driver will be automatically installed Note If the connection is not recognized refer to the section Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users on page 19 8 Click OK Some screens appear after clicking OK Read the content shown on the screens and click Next 9 When the screen shown on the left appears click Exit You can restart the system by clicking Restart which will appears when you check the check box If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory align the Print Head Refer to Aligning Print Head in the User s Guide Notes To view the User s Guide double click the User s Guide short cut icon on the desk top For further information of applications and how to start them refer to Applications Included in the CD ROM Package on page 20 10 E Installing the Printer Driver Macintosh
7. Canon PIXMA iP 1500 Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface 1 Shipping Materials 1 Introduction 1 Setting Up 2 Preparing the Printer 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer 3 Installing the Print Head 4 Loading Paper 7 Installing the Printer Driver 8 Basic Operations 13 Printing with Windows 13 Printing with Macintosh 15 Print Head Maintenance 17 Appendix 19 Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users 19 19 For Further Details Exif Print BETH QA7 3251 v01 E Exif Print This printer supports Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant digital camera the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints MEE Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Industry Canada Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur NMB 003 d Industrie Canada intitul e Appareils num riques HEE ternational ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner Canon Inc has
8. aper orientation Before printing open the settings screen and check that the Page Size in the Page Setup tab is the same as that specified within application e Refer to the User s Guide for 14 more information about printer driver functionality Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints E Printing TextEdit File Edit Format Window Help New BN Open 20o Open Recent gt Close Rw Save RS Save As OBS Save All Revert to Saved Page Setup 238P 8P e Print Settings Page Attributes i Format for iP1500 i Canon iP1500 Paper Size A4 21 00 cm x 29 70 cm Orientation B 1 1 6 Scale 100 e TextEdit Edit Format Window Help New N Open 8O Open Recent gt Close ew Save BS Save As ORS Save All Revert to Saved Page Setup lt 36P Printer P1500 Presets Standard 4 Copies amp Pages 4 Copies T collated Pages all OFrom 1 to 1 O Crate Gee Gan Coma E Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application On the File menu click Page Setup Check the application s user s manual for the actual procedures Specify the page setup then click OK For details refer to Page Setup on page 16 Open the Print dialog box in your application to print the document On the File menu click Print Check
9. daratiohof the right to use the SOFTWARE you agree 1 2 Turn on the Mac Place the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Double click the Mac OS X folder and then double click the Printer Driver folder Double click PIXMA iP1500 270 pkg Click Continue Read the License Agreement and click Continue then click Agree 11 Install 8 printer driver re requires 23 6MB of additional space ted to install this software on the volume Install 8 printer driver Easy Install on Macintosh HD Install 8 printer driver 12 Install Software The software was successfully installed Click Restart to finish installing the software 7 Select a destination to where you want to install the printer driver and click Continue 8 Click Install 9 Enter an administrator name and a password then click OK Note When you have forgotten the administrator name and or password click O and follow the instructions in Mac Help 10 A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer is displayed on the screen Read the message then click Continue Installation Software installation will start 11 Software installation is complete Restart your computer If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory align the Print Head Refer to Aligning Print Head in the User s Guide Basic Operations
10. dialog box E When the Printer Runs out of Ink Replace the empty ink tank with a new one Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing Ink Tank BCI 24 Color Ink Tank BCI 24 Black 1 Open the Front Cover and remove the empty ink tank Do not touch the Lock Lever color black Lock Lever 17 18 Install the new ink tank Close the Front Cover when finished Note When you enable the low ink warning reset the ink counter of the ink tank installed Refer to the User s Guide for more detailed procedures and information about maintenance Appendix Notes on Handling the USB Interface for Windows Users If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick Start Guide there may be a problem with the USB driver installation Try reinstalling the printer driver E Reinstalling Printer Connection Make sure that the printeris connected to the computer endi turn on the printer For Further Details If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen 1 NO oO A N Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen Click Back on the Easy Install screen Click Exit on the Welcome screen then remove the CD ROM Turn the printer off Restart the computer Reinstall the printer driver see page 8 For more information refer to the User s Guide The Users Guide is an
11. disk insent it now Gp Click Beck ifycu have instalition media such as a CDROM orif you know the location ofthe sofware Special Notes for Windows Me or Windows 98 USB Users Click Cancel to quit the screen and turn off the printer Next remove and replace the USB cable connected to your computer 1 Ensure that the printer and computer are turned off 2 Turn on the computer and start Windows If any applications automatically run quit them Disable any virus detection programs Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage Canon PIXMA iP1500 SSalect the installation method and follow the instructions on the Cistom instal This method alaws you to select the software programs thatyou wantto uss and installs only the selected programs Cancels sofware installation 3 Place the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Notes Ifthe CD ROM does not run automatically click Start and select My Computer then double click the CD ROM icon For non Windows XP double click My Computer in the Windows screen then double click the CD ROM icon e If the language selection screen appears select a language then click Next If the place selection message appears select your place of residence then click Next Follow the instructions displayed on screen When the screen shown on the left is displayed click Easy Install Note When
12. e If you detect smoke unusual smells or strange noises around the printer immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer Contact your local Canon service representative e To avoid injury never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing Printing with Windows Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints In this section we will use NotePad for the purpose of explanation The procedures and the screens that appear on your computer may differ according to the application that you use E Printing I Document Notepad 1 Print the document from the application aim Edit Format View Help New Ctrl On the File menu click Print a Nee Check the application s user s manual for the actual Save AS procedures Page Setup Exit 2 Ensure that your printer is selected then click e Windows XP Preferences e Windows Me Windows 98 Properties CPiint to fie Preferences J e Windows 2000 gt Main tab Number of copies 1 8 3 Specify the required settings and click OK Note SEN If you use anything other than plain paper please Domenas refer to Basic Print Settings on page 14 E Preven before pining maor To start printing click OK Ca p g Printing will start in a few moments 13 E Basic Print Settings For the best print quality specify the mi
13. en the Paper Support and the Front Cover Remove the tape and the shipping material 4 Close the Front Cover Front Cover 2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use a USB cable Recommended Canon or other computer manufacturer cable up to 5 meters in length Notes e If your computer has an earth connection make sure that this is attached e If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer Follow the steps below to install the printer driver correctly 1 Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned off 2 Connect the cable Note Found New Hardware Wizard If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations click Cancel and turn off the computer Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Thie weard helps you install softwere for CaroriP1E00 What do you wart the wizard to de irsal the soft O instal fn all Pecemnen de cis local Pe g ion Advanced Click Nontto conin us lt Back 3 Installing the Print Head e Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet e Never damage modify stretch or excessively bend or twist the power cord Do not place heavy objects on the power cord e Never use any power supply other than the standa
14. ndows 98 can operate e USB interface e CD ROM drive e Available hard disk space for printer driver installation including temporary files Windows XP Windows 2000 50MB Windows Me Windows 98 15MB USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 For Macintosh e Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later or Mac OS 9 x can operate e USB interface e CD ROM drive e Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later 100 MB Mac OS 9 x 30 MB The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v 10 2 1 or later Duplex Printing Poster Printing Fit to Page Printing Booklet Printing Reverse Order Printing except for Mac OS X v 10 3 x Photo Optimizer Pro Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manual e 15 MB free hard disk space e Windows Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later e Mac OS Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Safari 1 0 or later 20 Regulatory Information ME For 220 240 50 60Hz model This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to com
15. nimum requirement settings in the Main tab To get the best results ensure that you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper 2 Printing Preferences Color Printing sts Plain Paper BF Print Advisor 1 Media Type 2 Print Quality 3 Color Adjustment 4 Preview before printing 5 Help 6 Notes 6 Media Tupe 1 Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder Print Quality O High Standard BY Sost 2 Custom Color Adjustment 3 Grayscale Printing o Print Options About __Defauts _ OK Cancel 5 Select the media loaded in the printer Select one option from High Standard and Draft Select Custom to set the print quality manually If you wish to control the color adjustment settings in more detail select Manual Select this to check the layout before printing Click this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in the tab This may not appear in Windows XP or Windows 2000 If this happens click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon PIXMA iP1500 and Guide Click this to change the cursor shape to By clicking on the item s name with this cursor an explanation will be displayed e Clicking the Print Advisor allows you to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by answering questions when prompted e Use the application to set the paper size and p
16. ply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment ME For 110 120V 50 60Hz model Color Printer Model K10240 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freq
17. rd power supply available in the country of purchase Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet E Installing the Print Head 1 Plug the printer in 2 Turn on the printer Do NOT turn on the computer yet The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit 3 Open the Front Cover The Print Head Holder moves to the center Print Head Holder 4 Raise the Lock Lever Do not touch internal parts other than the Lock Lever 5 Remove the protective cap from the Print Head Notes Print Head electrical Do not touch the Print Nozzles contacts Head Nozzles or electrical contacts e Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed 6 Place the Print Head in the holder 7 Lock the Print Head into place by lowering the lever Do not touch the Lock Lever once the Print Head has been installed E Installing the Ink Tanks e For safety reasons store ink tanks out of the reach of small children Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands 1 Take out the black ink tank 2 Hold the ink tank as shown in the diagram and remove the protective cap protective cap Notes ink port e Do not touch the ink port e Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been
18. s Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols 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 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 Also read the Safety Precautions in the User s Guide Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the printer Trademark Notices Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc e PIXMA and BJ is a trademark of Canon Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries e Apple Mac Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries e All other trademarks and registered trademarks appearing in this Quick Start Guide are the property of their respective owners Copyright 2004 CANON INC All rights reserved No part of this publication may be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without the express written permission Setting Up 1 Preparing the Printer 1 Place the printer on a flat surface 2 Remove the tape from the printer as shown The tape position is subject to change Paper Support 3 Op
19. the application s user s manual for the actual procedures Specify the print settings according to your requirements For details refer to Basic Print Settings on page 16 Click Print Printing will start in a few moments 15 E Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the Paper Size settings Settings Page Attributes ics Format for iP1500 Canon iP1500 Paper Size A4 i Select paper size OOM x 29 70 cm you wish to use Orientation W ta Scale 1100 S E Basic Print Settings For the best print quality specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu to change the display of the dialog box To get the best results ensure that you select the media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper Printer iP1500 K Presets Standard B Quality amp Media E Paper Source Auto Feeder iE Print Mode f Printing a top quality photo O Printing tables and charts Printing a composite document CO Detailed Setting O Grayscale Printing Preview Save As PDF C Fax Cancel Gm 3 1 Media Type 2 Print Mode Select the media loaded in the printer Select the type of document you want to print To specify more detailed settings for the print quality click Detailed Setting 3 Print Click this to
20. uency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna E Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected E Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 1 516 328 5600 The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer For details on ink tank replacement refer to Print Head Maintenance in this guide Black 24 BCI 24 Black BCI 24 Color QA7 3251 V01 CANON INC 2004 PRINTED IN VIETNAM
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