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Canon i860 Series Quick Start Manual

1. Cancel o 4 Click OK 3 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu Print Printer i860 HA Presets Standard HA 2 Select Quality amp Media from BJ Cartridge Color the pull down menu 7 Paper Source Auto Feeder E 3 Select the desired media type rint Mode e uning a top quality photo from the Media Type pull O Printing tables and charts d own menu i Printing a composite document O Detailed Setting Print Quality iv Halftoning Dither 9 Diffusion O Grayscale Printing k TPE et Se ae Seance o Preview Save As PDF Cancel E Print gt 11 Basic Printing 12 Print Printer i860 P Presets Standard BS eeer options al B 4 Select Color Options from the p Color Correction Bj Standard BJ pull down menu Print Type Printer Profile mat 5 Select the type of the document from the Print Type Color Balance QR Cyan In Preview m d pull down menu 0 e Magenta Qs Yellow o e Black tensity E bi Save As PDF Cancel E 6 Click Print Note For details about other printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help Double clicking the printer name in the Printer list displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job s To cancela job in progress select the desired document then cl
2. Foreign objects If a foreign object such as a pencil falls into the printer turn off the printer and inside the sheet unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you try to remove it If you are feeder slot unable to remove it easily contact the Customer Care Center 70 Troubleshootin Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer Try This 1 Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot whichever is easier e If the paper tears and some of it is left in the printer turn the printer off then open the front cover and remove the piece of paper Do not touch internal parts in the printer After removing the paper close the front cover and turn the printer on If you cannot reach or remove the torn paper do not attempt to disassemble the printer yourself Contact the Customer Care Center e If you cannot extract the paper turn the printer off and then turn it back on The remaining paper will be ejected automatically 2 Reload the paper into the sheet feeder then press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer Paper jams inside the Photo Paper Tray Remove the paper according to the following procedure 1 Remove the Photo Paper Tray 2 Slowly pull the paper out if jagged paper remains in the sheet feeder slot e If you cannot pull the paper out or if the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer ope
3. 1 Insert the paper into the auto sheet feeder with the print side facing up Load Limit Mark 2 Align the paper Do not load stack against the beyond this Load right side of the Limit Mark auto sheet feeder gt wW Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper Note o not stack more than 50 sheets in the paper output tray Be Do not stacl than 50 sheets in th tput t Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries For specific drying times refer to the instructions packaged with your media Basic Printing Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality E Photo Quality Media E Media Suited for Business e Photo Paper Pro Documents e Photo Paper Pro Perforated e High Resolution Paper e Photo Paper Plus Glossy e Transparencies e Matte Photo Paper e Glossy Photo Paper e High Resolution Paper a Annual Report Innovation For tl p hetwork Futu Eh Jma i fl am e Basic Printing E Canon Specialty Media Paper Rest Load Limit Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Photo Paper Pro Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter up to 10 sheets 5 x7 up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Plus Gloss
4. 4 1 If lines are missing as in the illustration run the print head cleaning procedure for Black 3eBK When line are missing See Print Head Cleaning 2 White stripes in this pattern require running print head cleaning procedure for Color 6C 6M 6Y 6BK When white stripes appear See Print Head Cleaning 53 Printing Maintenance 54 3 Uneveness stripes in this pattern indicates the print head requires alignment When lines are uneven When lines are even See Aligning the Print Head 4 White vertical stripes in this pattern indicate the print head requires alignment When vertical stripes appear IM See Aligning the Print Head 5 Horizontal stripes in this pattern indicate the print head requires alignment When horizontal stripes appear See Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged Cleaning the print head consumes ink so perform print head cleaning only when necessary The print head can be cleaned also from the printer itself With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer Hold the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once Windows Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 25 3 Start Print Head Cleaning 1 Click the Maint
5. cc cece cece cece eee eee eee eee e K o E IER 80 Sp cification S essc einans ole Riean E Me EER E hie SEs anale ble eRe alnals Me dawae we ceeds 81 Safety Precautions so ois sinens apn ESen oie odie n ap bus bedi gs ape eel ane ila wba opel EE ES eaves 84 Resulatory IM fOrimation s s 5 65 esses e nin ands save E aves EA Srdte 6 Se vem SE 86 Canon Printer and Scanner Limited Warranty USA Only cee ec ccc erste eeees 87 INDOX 9 3 255 erac E eel E i desu ed Le sawed i Seneue Rig eaheeed AEAEE 89 Contents Basic Printing Basic Printing Note This Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your i860 printer and how to use them For more information view the i860 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM or use the online help within your printer driver interface While in the printer s Properties window press the F1 key or click in the upper right corner Then click the feature you want to know more about or click the Help button when displayed Turn Balloon Help on by selecting Help then Show Balloon Help Turning on the Printer 1 Press the POWER button The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady non flashing green when the printer is ready Basic Printing Important Before unplugging the power cord turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out Ifthe POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing refer to th
6. E E E f HN It takes about one minute to start printing wl The pattern is printed and the print head is i 2 Me Me aligned automatically ei 2 h mm m mw mee m The printer is now ready to use u a A MiA a ita iti i im im iii tht it i 7 Ee im th xitik i ti im i im th min it it ia Te im it i a mm Li z ar cr Ifthe pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed Ifthe pattern above is not displayed see Troubleshooting You can align the print head manually while checking the printed pattern Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Click Custom Settings from the pop up menu Then select the Align heads manually check box and click Send Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories e Cannot Install the Printer Driver on page 66 e Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on page 67 e Troubleshooting Printer Hardware on page 69 e Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 70 e Handling Error Messages on page 72 e An Error Message Appears on the Screen on page 74 e Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 76 Refer to the User s Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section When an Error Occurs The BJ Status M
7. 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 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 Working around the Do not use flammable sprays near the printer printer This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact with electrical components inside the printer 84 Appendix Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty in direct sunlight outdoors or close to a heating source To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F and humidity of 10 to 90 condensation free Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpet When moving the printer carry the printer
8. To disconnect the cable between the digital camera and the printer follow the procedure below 1 Disconnect the cable from the printer 2 Turn off the digital camera 3 Disconnect the cable from the digital camera When disconnecting the cable be sure to hold the connector by its sides Advanced Printin Printing from the Photo Paper Tray The Photo Paper Tray allows you to print on specialty paper like Photo Paper Pro When attached it prints on the photo paper while another type of paper is loaded through the Auto Sheet Feeder of the printer You can simply select which to use without having to change the paper to be fed EE Note ah Types Loadable from the Photo Paper Tray The media types loadable from the Photo Paper Tray are Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP 101 and Glossy Photo Paper GP 401 Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded in the Photo Paper Tray Up to 50 sheets of plain paper can be loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached to the printer The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4 x 6 E Attaching the Photo Paper Tray 1 Open the paper rest and move the paper guide to the left side Paper guide 17 Advanced Printin 2 3 18 Install the Photo Paper Tray Put the Photo Paper Tray along the paper rest and insert it until it clicks into place Put the protrusions of the Photo Paper Tray all the way in
9. C Black 3eBK 3 Select the print head to be Color 6C 6M 6Y 6BK deeply cleaned nesi 4 Click Execute Printing Maintenance 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Print head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking Do not perform any other operation until the print head deep cleaning is completed This takes about one minute Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i860 from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i860 from the Product list and click Select 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning ee BJ Printer Utility Cleaning A 7 Teaning Starts print head cleaning 1 Select Cleaning from the pull down menu Peep Cleanin g Starts print head deep cleaning 2 Click Deep Cleaning Canon isso C uit gt BJ Printer Utility Deep Cleaning Deep cleaning requires a lot of ink Execute it when doing cleaning several times does not resolve the print head prablem Select the print head for deep cleaning M All Colors 3 Select the print head to be deeply cleaned casi C D 4 Click OK 59 Printing Maintenance 60 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Print head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts bl
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11. is installed securely Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings Step 1 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 51 If the print quality is poor If white stripes are noticeable Step 2 Step 2 Print Head Cleaning on page 55 Aligning the Print Head on page 61 If the problem remains D a Step 3 Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 58 Note f Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem contact the Customer Care Center 50 Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles and to verify print head alignment Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect Note Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer itself With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer Hold the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice Windows With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 25 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern amp Canon i860 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Managem nt Maintenance 1 Click the Maintenance tab il Hp 2 Click Nozzle Check QS Stat Statu
12. is the worldwide standard Under Exif 2 2 the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode etc Canon BJ Printers support Exif Print and use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely producing optimal prints This enables you to create prints that reproduce your vision more accurately than ever before 38 Advanced Printing Windows Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 5 x 7 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x 6 Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR Printing on paper other than the above may deteriorate the print quality or may produce the print in different color tones Selecting the wrong media type may affect the colors or cause printing to slow down To ensure optimum printing results select the correct media type that matches the paper you are loading in the printer Borderless Printing may not assure high print quality on the edges of the print or may cause the edges of the print blurred Follow the steps below to produce colo
13. 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 frequency 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 st
14. AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY 87 Appendix Canon offers a full range of customer technical support options For interactive troubleshooting e mail technical support the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions www canontechsupport com Automated interactive telephone support on most current products 24 hours 7 days a week 1 800 423 2366 24 hour Fax On Demand System for product specifications and technical information 1 800 526 4345 Free live technical support Monday Saturday excluding holidays for products still under warranty 1 757 413 2848 The location of the ASF nearest you 1 800 423 2366 select automated support options TDD Telephone Device for the Deaf 1 866 251 3752 If the problem cannot be corrected by using one of the above technical support options repair options are available at the time of your call to the Free live technical support number above or via the website at www canontechsupport com This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Support program specifics are subject to change without notice Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 USA Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc 88 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver ccessssccsssssreeeeesseeee 25 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 10026 Advanced Printing csscee
15. Cause Ink tank is not seated properly Ink tank is empty Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in 1 If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in 2 remove it thoroughly If ink tank is empty replace the ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 45 Print head is misaligned Align the print head location See Aligning the Print Head on page 61 Print head nozzles clogged Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 51 When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern clean the print head If ink supply is uneven See Print Head Cleaning on page 55 Media not loaded with the print side up Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling Incorrect paper type On the Main tab confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded In the Print dialog box select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded Print Quality not set properly Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh On the Main
16. Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 127 x 177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter A4 Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 E Printing from a Digital Camera 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on 2 Load the paper 1 Load the media with the glossier surface facing up 2 Align the media on the right 3 Pinch the paper guide and Slide it against the left side of the media 3 Connect the printer and the digital camera 1 Ensure that the digital camera is turned off 14 Advanced Printin 2 Connect the digital camera and printer with the USB cable that came with the digital camera The digital camera will automatically turn on If not turn it on manually Start printing using the print function of the digital camera 1 Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode If the camera will not change to the Replay mode refer to your digital camera user s manual instructions for changing the camera to the Replay mode J will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected 2 Press the SET button to display the Print menu 3 Select Style and specify the paper size Borderless or Bordered printing and date printing On or Off 4 After specifying the style specify a number of copies select Prin
17. Photo Paper Tray is 4 x 6 Click the Page Setup tab to select the same size of paper loaded in the Photo Paper Tray 5 Start printing 1 Click Print or OK 6 Pull up the tray when printing is complete To pull up the tray turn the knob on the tray to the right until it clicks With this setting the paper will be fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder automatically 1 Turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the left until it points at the w arrow on the Photo Paper Tray to slide the tray down into the Auto Sheet Feeder Create a document or open a file to print Select Paper Size 22 Advanced Printing 1 Select Page Setup from the application software s File menu Page Setup Settings Page Attributes i 4 Format for i860 2 Select the printer from Format for Canon i860 Gana stare 15 0 Select the paper size from Paper 21 58 cm x 27 94 cm Size Orientation i fo Te Scale 100 9 Cancel Cancel E 4 Click OK Note The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4 x6 4 Specify the required settings 1 Select Print from the application software s File menu Printer _i860 7 se ae Presets Standard C BJ Cartridge Color _ Plain Paper t Print Mode O Printing a top quality photo 5 O Printing tables and charts J Media Type p Paper Source O Printing
18. Select an icon 4 Enter a description of the registering profile Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tab Advanced Printing This registers your printer driver print settings Note You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time Retrieving profile Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles and click Retrieve from Profiles Deleting unwanted profile Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles and click Delete For details click Help and refer to the topic of this function 1 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 10 2 Select all of the necessary settings 3 Register new printer driver settings v Standard ee ss 1 Click Save As The Save preset screen opens Save Preset Save Preset As Standard 1 2 Enter a name under which to Cancel gt register your settings A Click OK 33 Advanced Printing This registers your printer driver settings Note You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time Retrieving print settings Select the name of the print settings to retrieve from the Presets in the Print dialog Changing drivers settings When registered print settings are selected you can delete them or change their name Select the name of the settings to delete from the Settings list and click Remove 34 Advanced Printing Using the Printer Driver Options Your printer driver will provide y
19. data size OK Cancel Help 4 When the process is complete click OK 1 Open the Print dialog box See Printing with Macintosh on page 10 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu and then click Detailed Setting 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality 27 Advanced Printing Print Printer i860 Presets Standard Ky Quality amp Media H BJ Cartridge Color E3 Media Type Plain Paper 5 Paper Source Auto Feeder Print Mode Printing a top quality photo oO Printing tables and charts O Printing a composite document Detailed Setting A Halftoning Dither Diffusion O Grayscale Printing J a i ak o Preview Save As PDF Cancel 4 When the process is complete click Print To automatically optimize the image Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographs taken with a digital camera Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over or under exposure before printing Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 25 Click the Effects tab Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box amp Main B Page Setup Stamp Background wf Effects c Profiles fA Maintenance E Simulate thastation E Monochrome Effects 28 Adva
20. editing features such as trimming and image rotation It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible Internet Explorer 4 0 or later must be installed If you use Mac OS 9 x CarbonLib 1 3 1 or later must be installed E ImageBrowser Macintosh You can import photographs taken with a digital camera to the computer edit and or adda caption You can produce Borderless prints or Index prints with ease It is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible E ZoomBrowser EX PhotoRecord Windows You can import photographs taken with a digital camera to the computer edit add a caption and print them in an album format PhotoRecord is Exif Print Exif 2 2 compatible E PhotoStitch Windows Macintosh You can select multiple photographs and merge them to create a panoramic photo E Easy WebPrint Windows You can easily print pages displayed on the Internet Explorer or pages from the User s Guide on screen manual of this printer in full size Easy WebPrint automatically adjusts the layout when printing a screen This feature enables you to print a screen without its right end being cut off This application is a plug in for Internet Explorer and its toolbar is automatically added to Internet Explorer after installation Internet Explorer 5 5 or later must be installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me and Windows 98 are supported Mac OS 9 Mac OS X v 10 2 1 to 10 2 4 are supported 37 Advanced Printing Exif Print Exif 2 2
21. in the U S and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Allother product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer o3 ccccc eis obese dees sete sie gateale ave e eld deuce laden ee tee eweeeas 3 Loading Paper as s c oseges titan de Wee KEEN CH OTA Se LON ES Re ee owed oe HARM NOES Oe ETS 4 Using Specialty Media s sas oie Stn iis oh ha dee abe aw MEN So aka Does EEEa Ode ee eae HES 6 Printing with Windows ssis esaet euebi cece cece eee eee eee e eee e eee eee Eaa EA 8 Printing with Macintosh ss sesser i ccc cece cece ec eee eect ee eee eee ee eee tees ee eeeeees 10 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera cece ee eee eee eee eee eens 13 Printing from the Photo Paper Tray eee eee cece cece eee cette tense eee eeees 17 Accessing the Printer Driver soc cai snis oroke EE sin ere tele Sie ARE Sie Ohh cae w Bie S 25 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs cc ccc cece cece cee e eee e eee e eens 26 Using the Printer Driver Options cece ccc cc cece eee eee eee eee e eee e eee eeeees 35 Using the Bundled Software ss sss sosse res enea cece cee e cece eee e eee e tence eeeeeees 37 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows ccc cece c
22. provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely Do not attempt to use printer in any way not described in this manual Warning You may cause an electric shock fire or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions Choosing a location Do not place the printer close to flammable solvents such as alcohol or thinners 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 Never plug the printer into a power socket that is shared with other equipment extension lead cord 2 or 3 way 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 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 the dust collected on the plug absorbs moisture and may cause insulation failure and fire Cleaning the printer Use a damp cloth to clean the printer Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners
23. the File menu 2 Ensure that Canon i860 is selected Then click Preferences or Properties The Printer Properties dialog box opens E Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning or to specify printer settings common to 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 more information about these additional tabs refer to your Windows documentation 1 Click Start and select Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware and then Printers and Faxes For non XP Windows click Start select Settings and then Printers N Select the Canon i860 icon 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences or Properties In Windows NT 4 0 select Document Defaults The Printer Properties dialog box opens 25 Advanced Printing Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs E Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper specialty media and inks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts See the inside back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this print
24. the Photo Noise Reduction function is not available Windows To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab amp Printing Preferences calc amp Man amp Page Setup Stamp Backaround w Effects ci Profiles Maintenance E Simulate Illustration E Monochrome Effects Advanced Printing Macintosh To use Photo Noise Reduction select the Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects Print Printer i860 Ls Presets Standard H Special Effects zs O Simulate Illustration Contrast oy Dark ight L Monochrome Effects Sepia gt Blue O Pink O Green Select Color tE O vivid Photo M Photo Noise Reduction Normal By O Cri Save As POF Caneel RD 31 Advanced Printing E Saving and Recalling Driver Settings When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job such as printing black and white photos or printing documents with a special background you can save and name these settings for future use on similar print jobs Windows 32 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 25 Click the Profiles tab Enter the new settings in Profiles 1 Click Add to Profiles 2 Enter the name of profile for OEE registering settings 3
25. through the Photo Paper Tray EE Note eg Types Loadable from the Photo Paper Tray The media types loadable from the Photo Paper Tray are Photo Paper Pro PR 101 Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP 101 and Glossy Photo Paper GP 401 Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded in the Photo Paper Tray Up to 50 sheets of plain paper can be loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder when the Photo Paper Tray is attached to the printer The size of media that is loadable in the Photo Paper Tray is 4 x 6 Windows 1 Turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the left until it points at the w arrow on the Photo Paper Tray to slide the tray down into the Auto Sheet Feeder Create a document or open a file to print Open the Printer Properties dialog box 4 Specify the required settings amp Canon i860 Printing Preferences amp Main ZB Page Setup Stamp Background Effects Qi Profiles ih Maintenance Medja Type Photo Paper Pro 1 A Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder 2 Print Quality High i 7 Standard ustom 3 Color Adjustment Auto Manual 2 Color Printing LE forain Pro Grayscale Printing before printing E Pinas SS 4 1 Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer 2 Ensure that the auto sheet feeder is selected in Paper Source 3 Set the custom print quality if required 21 Advanced Printing 4 Click OK The Print dialog box opens Note The size of media that is loadable in the
26. Canon 1860 Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Canon i860 Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U S A Inc with all rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Canon U S A Inc 2003 Canon U S A Inc Disclaimer Canon U S A Inc has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy to use guide to your Canon i860 Desktop Photo Printer All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice A As an ENERGY STAR partner Canon U S A Inc has determined that this product meets lons the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency All information regarding non Canon products was compiled from publicly available information No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof Trademarks Canonis a registered trademark of Canon Inc PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia Macintosh Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered
27. Cause Paper Identification not functioning properly Try This Continuing printing may result in poor print quality To maintain print quality disable the Paper Identification function and try printing again if other printer functions are working normally Wy 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings 3 Clear the check box on Identify paper type and click Send Click OK when the confirmation message appears 4 Click the Main tab and select the type of paper from Media Type 5 Click OK then try printing again Note The Paper Identification function is not available with Windows NT 4 0 Open the BJ Printer Utility Select Custom Settings from the pull down menu Click Identify paper type to remove the check mark Select Send and then click OK Open the Print dialog box nun FF WN Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu 7 Select the correct paper type from Media Type and then click Print Borderless Printing Error Incorrect paper loaded Ensure that the loaded paper is suitable for Borderless Printing If the error continues disable Paper Identification select the desired type of paper then try printing again Note The Paper Identification function is not available with Windows NT 4 0 Errors on Photo Paper Tray Paper not loaded Load paper in the Photo Paper Tray ensure that the knob is turned to the left unt
28. M icon For non XP Windows open the My Computer window and then double click the CD ROM icon Double click the CD ROM icon on your desktop to start installation Installation CD ROM is not working properly Confirm that there are no problems with the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Use Windows Explorer to confirm that the CD ROM can be read Confirm that the CD ROM icon is displayed on the desktop If there is any problem with the CD ROM contact the Customer Care Center Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Port Screen Reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Cancel 2 When the Terminate Installation screen is displayed click OK 3 Click Exit then remove the CD ROM 4 Turn the printer and the computer off 5 Check the cable connection 6 Restart the computer 7 Carefully follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver Folow is procedae 1 Check the cable connection between the printer and the patente meters 2 Printer pot will be detected Pl Dato can take une This ly gp when tection complete To select the printer port manualy without executing automatic detection or execute infrared communication check Select printer port and click to Manual Selection I Select printer pot 66 Troubleshooting Problem Ink does not eject properly Printing is Blurred Colors are Wrong White Streaks appear Possible
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30. Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 5 x 7 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x 6 Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper on page 39 See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing on page 42 Thick paper used Select Prevent paper abrasion in the printer driver y 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings 3 Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send Click OK when the confirmation message appears 1 Open the Print dialog box 2 In the Paper Source pull down menu select Prevent paper abrasion When Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the Print Properties dialog box the setting is also applied under direct printing 68 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Try This Stop printing and turn the printer off for at least 15 minutes to allow the print head to cool down The print head tends to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time The print head is designed to automatically pause at line breaks before resuming printing in order to cool down Caution The area around the print head can become extremely hot during extended print operation Always avoid touching the print head and its peripheral components Prin
31. Possible Cause Images are printed from the computer Try This Wait until printing ends The printer automatically starts printing the images from the camera after completing the current printing Printer warming up The printer is warming up Wait until warm up ends When it is ready the printer starts printing automatically No Paper No paper is loaded Load the paper in the printer and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer Paper Jam A paper jam occurs in the Remove the jammed paper load new media and press the printer RESUME CANCEL button Printer cover open The front cover is open Close the front cover No print head Print head is defective or not installed Install the print head again according to the Easy Setup Instructions f the problem continues after reinstalling it the print head may be defective Contact the Customer Care Center Waste tank full The waste ink tank is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer to recover from the error Contact the Customer Care Center as soon as possible Printer error An error requiring servicing has occurred The POWER lamp on the printer flashes alternately orange and green Turn off the printer unplug the power cord from the power supply plug the power cord back in and then turn on the printer If the same error occurs contact the Customer Care Center Ink is low It is about time to repl
32. Setup iccicsisasch sicetievccscedetictssscateaccvesotseregesie 11 69 Page Setup dialog DOX ssssssssssssessssssesssereesssssoesssreeses 69 Paper feed roller 0 ceesscesseeessesesseesesseesessesesseseseees 70 Paper Jams 71 Paper Rest Load Limit 7 Paper Size 06 ld Photo Noise Reduction ccsssscessssssseessseeseseseeeees 30 Photo Optimizer PRO ccc sscesssesseeeseeesesseseseeseeeees 28 Photo Paper Plus GLOSSY 0 0 ceessesssecssteesesseseseessseeees 7 Photo Paper Pro ssssessscssseesessesesseessseessseessssesesseees 7 Index Photo Paper Tray ccsssscsssscessesssseescsseessesesssesensees 17 PROCORGCOM aiseee eretat ae i iaaa i i 37 PhotoStite h a e een aeanoea NEA iae 37 POWER DULCON sece tivsdscivendacdssdsascs Soeciosdsecossated ceseatosiecdoes 3 POWER lamp 3 POWER ERROR lamp he Print dialog box 8 11 Print Head Alignment cccccceseesssssssseeteenees 61 63 Print Head Cleaning cceessscceesseceeeeesseeeeeseseeeens 55 Print Head Deep Cleaning cc eessccsseessseesseeeesees 58 Print head holder ooo cesecseteeesseeeeseeeesseeeeseeeees 47 Print Media to Avoid ecesesssesesereceeesseeeeeesseeeeeeees 4 Print Quality 0 ee eeeeccsteeeeeeeeee 9 26 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors lt 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type ccsseeeseees 7 Printer Properties dialog box
33. Software csccccccccccccceceeseseseees Using the Printer Driver Options 90 V Vivid PROtO sci iecssscscstast dads ccsatebctieasatesvedvesidba saseotsotsecs 29 Warranty ssisse eect cicssscsasslovees codcesvoatestovansesevcovsaesteesentes 87 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 50 Z ZoomBrowser EX csescccecceeeessssssssceccececceeeesssssseseeees 37
34. X 311 D X 185 H mm 5 8 kg 12 79 lb Black 320 nozzles 600 dpi Yellow Black 256 nozzles 1200 dpi Cyan Magenta 512 nozzles per color 1200 dpi 81 Appendix Printer Ink Tanks Camera Direct Print Interface Compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Functions Capacity pages Black BCI 3eBK approx 740 approx 1500 2 Black BCI 6BK approx 2000 2 Cyan BCI 6C approx 550 2 Magenta BCI 6M approx 430 2 Yellow BCI 6Y approx 360 2 1 1500 characters per page normal text at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver 2 Based on printing the ISO JIS SCID No 5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver Direct Print Port Connect a i860 compatible digital camera or digital video camcoder using the USB cable supplied with the camera i860 compatible digital cameras and digital video camcorders Card 1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 101 6 x 152 4 mm Card 3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 127 0 x 177 8 mm LTR Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter A4 Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Standard Borderless with border Index Print 15 80 images 1 level Exif Print Ver 1 00 compatible Index print number of copies select images print special characters dat
35. a composite document O Detailed Setting Print Quality Halftoning Dither Diffusion C Grayscale Printing A Preview Save As PDF Cancel cancel Gree 6 2 Select Quality amp Media from the pop up menu 3 Click Media Type to select the type of media loaded in the printer 23 Advanced Printing VI 24 4 Ensure that the auto sheet feeder is selected in Paper Source 5 Select Print Mode 6 Click Print Printing will now begin Start printing Pull up the tray when printing is complete To pull up the tray turn the knob to the right until it points at the W arrow to lift the Photo Paper Tray With this setting the paper will be fed from the Auto Sheet Feeder automatically Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or directly from the Windows Start menu Note This manual refers to Windows XP operation The operations may vary depending on your operating system Depending on 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 more details see the user s manual for your application E Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 Inyour application select the command to print a document The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from
36. a new ink tank immediately after the printing It may damage the printer if you continue printing with an empty ink tank See Replacing an Ink Tank on page 45 Five flashes Print head not installed Print head not installed correctly Install the print head If the print head is already installed remove the print head and check the electrical contacts for foreign matter then reinstall After reinstalling the print head you may need to realign it If this error still remains the print head may be damaged Contact the Customer Care Center Eight flashes Waste ink tank almost full The printer has a built in waste ink tank to hold the ink consumed during print head cleaning Eight flashes indicates that this tank is nearly full Press the RESUME CANCEL button to clear the error so printing can continue Contact the Customer Care Center Nine flashes A specified period of time has lapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected is not compatible with this printer Press the printer s RESUME CANCEL button After the error has cleared the digital camera or digital video camcorder turns on If the camera is not of a type that turns on automatically be sure to turn the power on manually If the error is not fixed disconnect the camera cable press the printer s RESUME CANCEL button and reconnect the cable If the error is sti
37. a print job starts indicates a low ink level Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible 80 BJ Printer Utility Ink Level Information Lu Tank with low ink level PBk Bk Y M C Press the About ink button to view the information about the ink tank Press the Update button to check the current remaining ink level About ink Update Canon isco Quit E Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink replace it using the following steps 1 Ensure that the printer is on and then open the front cover The print head holder moves to the left 2 Remove the empty ink tank 47 Printing Maintenance 48 Do not touch the lock lever remove only the ink tank Important Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Prepare a replacement tank E 1 Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape 2 Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it Important Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands Do not re attach the protective cap once you have removed it Once the protective cap is removed do not touch the open ink port Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along the perforation If there rema
38. ace the ink tank with a new one Usea new ink tank Select Continue in the Low Ink Warning display to resume the printing Ink tank is empty An ink tank is not inserted or the ink tank has run out of ink Replace the ink tank with a new one 76 Troubleshooting Note Images can be printed directly from digital cameras and digital video camcorders that are compatible with this printer ifthe connected digital camera or digital video camcorder is not supported the POWER lamp on the printer flashes nine times If this happens disconnect the connection cable and press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer If the operation time or data transmission time is too long when the digital camera or digital video camcorder is connected to this printer a communication time error may occur and no more images can be printed If this error occurs press the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer They will automatically turn on If not turn it on For more details also refer to the user s manual for the digital camera or digital video camcorder If there is a problem with the digital camera or digital video camcorder contact the Customer Care Center 77 Troubleshooting 78 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 x When using other than Mac OS X Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x install the printer driver following the procedure below 1 Turnon your Mac and insert the Setup Software amp User s Guid
39. ank with X symbol is out of ink Farsan Replace with a new ink tank e EA cone Yate pining urde to e Press the RESUME CANCEL button to resume atema Trepet mya y printing with an empty ink tank When printing is ee finished replace the ink tank immediately If you The following ink tanks have run out ee 2 continue printing with an empty ink tank it may es cause problems Printing Pages 2710 Combis Dents Frnt e Menu screens will vary to some degree depending on your software environment Empty ink tank Note When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as a print job starts indicates a low ink level Obtain a replacement tank as soon as possible canonigeo ussoo1 OOR Hee e Click Cancel Printing to ys regen we auc cancel the current print job Wil Tank with low ink level Cancel Printing Display Print Queue 46 Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed when ink tank is empty Printing will resume as Soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed ekk e run out If you replace the ink Press the RESUME CANCEL b utton to resume ee A printing with the ink tank empty When printing is aar a G finished replace the ink tank immediately If you continue printing with an empty ink tank it may Delete Job Stop All Jobs Stop Job cause problems Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed as soon as
40. at both ends Power supply Ensure that the area around the power outlet is kept clear at all times so you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary Never remove the plug by pulling on the cord Do not use an extension lead cord Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the printer in the country where you purchased the printer AC 100 127 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Working around 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 fall into the printer unplug the power cord and call for service Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children If a child ingests any ink consult a doctor immediately Do not shake print heads or ink tanks Ink may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area Never touch the electrical contacts on a print head after printing The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burns 85 Appendix Regulatory Information Color Printer Model K10231 i860 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
41. atus Monitor OK Cancel Help Bre tasteless cas 3 Check that paper is loaded in the A see une poner onana Iosta hes tater estan ae nte printer and click OK If a message To carry out manual head alignment click Cancel check Align heads manually in the Custom Settings dialog box and warning you not to perform other i operations appears click OK It takes about one minute to start printing click Send 61 Printing Maintenance E M M p KM EE il EN mma ma a I E a EE m E A m O a M ee a E E o o o ht M A A a nm hhh ht oe A S a nm A M A ht a A E E E E a hh ee O AO E E O O ht i ii Canon i860 Y Did the pattern print successfully 4 After the pattern is printed click Yes The print head is aligned automatically The printer is now ready to use Note Ifthe pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed ifthe pattern above is not displayed see Troubleshooting You can align the print head manually while checking the printed pattern Open the Printer Properties d
42. e 3 Select the type of the paper you want to use from Media Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro s z Type 40 Advanced Printing 4 Select the layout Easy PhotoPrint Select Checi Print 1 Click the Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro 3 Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab 4 Click Print 41 Advanced Printing Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes the steps used to print from Easy PhotoPrint included with your Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM using the Borderless Printing mode If you use Mac OS 9 x CarbonLib 1 3 1 or later must be installed Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus Glossy LTR 4 x 6 5 x 7 Photo Paper Pro LTR 4 x 6 Matte Photo Paper LTR and Glossy Photo Paper LTR Printing on paper other than the above may deteriorate the print quality or may produce the print in different color tones Borderless Printing may not assure high print quality on the edges of the print or may cause the edges of the print blurred Follow the steps below to produce color prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Exi
43. e CD ROM Open the Mac OS 8 6 9 x folder on the CD ROM then double click the Printer Driver folder Double click the Installer icon in the Printer Driver folder Read the License Agreement and click Accept if you agree Click Install The printer driver will load automatically If the message No other applications can be running appears click Continue When the Installation was successful screen is displayed click Restart From the Application folder double click on the software to be installed Follow the on screen instructions O CON OW WI BW When the Installation has Finished screen appears click OK 10 When prompted restart your computer 11 After the computer restarts TURN THE PRINTER ON and select the Apple menu then Chooser 12 Click the i860 icon in the Chooser 13 Close the Chooser Note Register your product at www registercanon com to ensure product support Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions on how to align the print head 14 To ensure highest quality output carry out print head alignment 79 Appendix User s Guide Table of Contents Your printer s electronic User s Guide located on the Setup Software and User s Guide CD ROM offers detailed information on the following topics How to Use This Manual Printer Parts and Their Functions Useful Printing Techniques Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Captured wi
44. e function to display the preview The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selected in Media Type This function is not available with Windows NT 4 0 To ensure high printing quality you are recommended to select the desired type of paper in Media Type first Basic Printing 4 Print the document General Select Printer a 8 Add Printer Ean Status Ready Print to file Location Comment Find Printer Page Range all Number of copies 1 O O Pages 1 65535 S A B 2ff le Enter either a single page number or a single 2 3 2 page range For example 5 1 1 Click Print or OK Note You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME CANCEL button on the printer Printing with Macintosh Note The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X 1 Create a document or open a file to print 10 2 Select Paper Size 1 Select Page Setup from the application software s File menu Page Setup Settings Page Attributes iE Format tof AnyPrinter B J 2 Select i860 from Format for Paper Siz Ustener B 3 Select the desired paper oe aE Sie SE size from the Paper Size Orientation m J Ve pull down menu Scale 100
45. e image no BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Windows Use a computer equipped with Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 95 can operate USB interface or standard 25 pin parallel interface Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 50MB Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 15MB USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre installed Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows 98 This includes Windows XP Windows 2000 or eee Me upgraded from pre installed Windows 98 or later 82 Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x or Mac OS Xv 10 2 1 to 10 2 4 can operate See www canontechsupport com for Mac OS update compatibility Available hard disk space for printer driver installation Mac OS 8 6 to 9 x 30 MB Mac OS X v 10 2 x to 10 2 4 100 MB The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS Xv 10 2 x to 10 2 4 Duplex Printing Photo Optimizer PRO Appendix Additional Systems Requirements for User s Guide Pentium 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor Pentium 133MHz equivalent or higher processor recommended 2xor higher CD ROM drive 4x or higher recommended 20 MB of available hard disk space Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 83 Appendix A Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions
46. e section Handling Error Messages on page 72 Loading Paper E Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction 1 Folded curled or wrinkled paper Damp paper Excessively thin paper less than 64 gsm or 17 lb Excessively thick paper more than 105 gsm or 28 lb non Canon branded paper Picture postcards Postcards affixed with photos or stickers Envelopes with double flaps Sealed envelopes Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface Any type of paper with holes such as loose leaf Loading the Print Media The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to the i860 For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers refer to the section Using Specialty Media on page 6 Consult the User s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and specialty media into the printer Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it Important When paper is curled hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat Basic Printin 2 Prepare to load paper 1 Open the paper rest and then the paper rest flap to support the paper 2 Open the cover and pull out the paper output tray completely in the order of and 3 Load the paper
47. ece eee e eee scenes 39 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh cece cece eee cece eect eeees 42 Printing Maintenance Replacing aniInk Tank cesscisceeie ovieee aiee wp ee ie ore EO 6 elas wie Sele OE EEEE EERE RR 45 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect cece cece cece eee cette eeees 50 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ccc cc cece eee eee eee eee e tent e ee ee eeeees 51 Print Head Cleaning iis soci fa ana diosa AA vate weed A eee PESA wei Maas ss 55 Print Head Deep Cleaning si sciuse esccies asi eee ie Gas E E tle ore Seek Galen EEE ANA 58 Aligning the Print Healy o 5 05 cecc 2 5 nocene S510 nid E ioe a Soe sete ite A E ETA AE 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 0 0 ccc ccc cece ec eee eee A ete EK 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 0 cece cc ccc ee eee cee e eee e eee eeeeees 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware ccc cece eee cece eect ee eee eee eee eee tence eees 69 Paper Does Not Feed Properly cee cece cece cece cece eee eect teen cece eeeeeees 70 Handling Error Messages ccc cece cee cece cere a a a a 72 An Error Message Appears on the Screen ccc cece cece eect cette tence eens 74 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera cece ccc cece cece ee eee tees eens 76 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 X cece eee cece eee e eee e eens 79 Users Guide Table of Contents
48. el interface 1 Open the Device Manager double click Ports COM LPT and then double click Printer Port LPT1 Note The printer port name depends on your system environment Error No X300 Printer not ready 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 Printer not properly connected Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer Note If using a switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the cable s and try printing again Specified printer name not on the print list under Print Center 1 Select Application from the Go menu 2 Double click Print Center in the Utility folder 3 Ensure that i860 is indicated in the printer list Error No 2500 Automatic print head alignment failed Automatic print head alignment failed See Handling Error Messages on page 72 75 Troubleshooting Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera The following messages may be displayed on the digital camera or digital video camcorder when images are printed directly from them Correct the error according to the procedure below Camera Error Message Printer in use
49. enance tab 2 Click Cleaning Custom Settings Quiet Mode QS Star Status Monto OK Cancel Help Print Head Cleaning Executes print head cleaning Select print head for cleaning The ink group can be identified from the nozzle check pattern Print Head 2 All lors Black 3eBK 3 Select the print head to be Color 6C 6M 6Y BBK cleaned Eeue enee 4 Click Execute 55 Printing Maintenance Ensure that the printer is on 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i860 from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i860 from the Product list and click Select 3 Start Print Head Cleaning eQ BJ Printer Utility ana E 1 Select Cleaning from ey eanin 3 the pull down menu 1 Deep Cleanin Woo Stns printhead deep cleaning 2 Click Cleaning Canon isso Cair D BJ Printer Utility Cleaning Select print head to clean wv All Colors 3 Select the print head to be cleaned Cancel C 4 Click OK 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK 56 Printing Maintenance Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes This takes about 50 seconds Note Print head cleaning can be performed also from the printer itself Ensure tha
50. enu General Select Printer El S 2 Ensure that Canon i860 Add Printer is selected Status Ready Print to file Location caer 3 Click Preferences or Page Range Properties All Number of copies 1 B O Pages 1 65535 r r r LELLE Enter either a single page number or a single 1 2 3 2 page range For example 5 Note In Windows 2000 click the Main tab in the Print dialog box Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings amp Printing Preferences amp Main Page Setup Stamp Background wf Effects dI Profiles fh Maintenance F g etatwe e 1 Click Media Type to select the Paper Source Auto Sheet Feeder type of media loaded in the Print Quai Ohi i g Omii printer O Custom Color Adjustment Auto Manual ari Grayscale Piring OP before printing Print Advisor este 2 Click OK Note From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be printed To adjust Print Quality settings select Custom and click Set on the Main tab You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality dialog box For details about other printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide or Help Select Preview before printing by clicking the check box This displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed Some applications do not contain th
51. er Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs Many of these features are covered in this chapter For more detailed information see the i860 User s Guide on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system e Press the F1 key e Click in the upper right corner then click the feature you want to know more about e Click the Help button when displayed e Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box E Adjusting Print Quality 26 Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver The i860 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type plain paper Photo Paper Pro and so on You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired Advanced Printing To manually adjust Print Quality settings Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program on page 25 2 Select Custom in Print Quality then click Set to open the Set Print Quality dialog box 3 Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality Set Print Quality Quality Standard 3 Fast Fine Halttoning r Pi Auto Diffusion Reduce spool
52. essseeeeee wed Aligning the Print Head cee 61 An Error Message Appears on the Screen ss0000 74 B Balloon Help cssssccsssecserescntescssesesseesossesssseesseees 3 BCI 3eBK Black BCI 6BK Black 45 BCISOG Cyan iiss csssivescusctdovatassotstevassecsssostedsesssesscovsseaees 45 BCI 6M Magenta cccsssssssssneeeeeeeeeseseseeeseseseseenes 45 BGI6Y Yellows ns Sro E EAE EE E 45 BJ Print MONO osis srssisiosise reisetid a neeaae 69 BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements sscee0 82 BJ Status Monitor ssssseesssssssssseeesesseosssssseoseeeseess 65 69 Borderless full ennienni ini a 41 44 Borderless Printing sssseseseeeeee 35 37 39 42 68 Bubble Jet Direct misiis niine a erta 13 C Camera Direct Print sseeesssssssesssssssesssreerssssessssseeesssees 82 Camera Error Message 176 Cancelling Print Jobs 66 wl Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 76 Canon Printer and Scanner Limited Warranty USA Only 87 Cleaning eonan na n a an a 55 56 D Deep Cleaning Digital camera af Digital Video camcorder 2 0 eeseeecesssreceeeesreeeeeesseees 13 Driver SAVING setting 00 n eiai 32 SQUINGS asirios seseris s tressi Aneren E aia 9 uninstalling siir esene e 75 E Easy PhotoPrint eessseseessssssesssseeesssseresssseessssee 37 39 42 Easy WebPrin
53. f 2 2 Easy PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files file name extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint This section describes how to print photographs stored in the folder on the hard disk 1 Store the photographs you took with your digital camera in the folder on the hard disk 2 Open the Easy PhotoPrint folder and double click the Easy PhotoPrint icon in the folder 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print All photographs in the selected folder are displayed 42 Advanced Printin e00 Easy PhotoPrint Easy PhotoPrint KA m i Guidance z b A Applications J Desktop Folder d I johnsmit d J untitled folder 7 s Auen Thumbnail gt Bz db BZE gt i Macintosh HD Folder window O a lt gt Number of images O Paper Size 4x6 Media Type Photo Paper Pro 0 Page s Z 2 Click the A button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies anaa Increases the number of copies Displays the specified number of copies Decreases the number of copies Select the paper e000 EasysPhotoPrint 1 Click the Paper Selection tab Printer Paper Size 2 Select the size of the paper you want to use from Paper Size Media Type 3 Select the type of the a iar near paper you want to use eee eres a 4 from Media Type 43 Advanced Printing 4 Select the lay
54. from the Digital Camera Problems Unique to Windows Problems Unique to Macintosh Appendix Printing Area For Faster Printing Uninstalling the Printer Drivers Uninstalling the User s Guide Transporting printer Printer Driver Functions Windows Printer Driver Functions Macintosh Index Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution Print speed Print speed may vary with the content of the document and the processing speed of the host computer Print width Resident print control mode Receive buffer Interface parallel Interface USB Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption Dimensions with the paper rest and paper output tray retracted Weight Print Head 4800 X 1200 dpi max Black printing text pattern Max Speed Custom Setting 5 23 ppm Standard 12 4 ppm Color printing Max Speed Custom Setting 5 16 ppm Standard 9 0 ppm 203 2 mm max 8 0 in for Borderless Printing 216 0 mm 8 5 in Canon extended mode 42 KB IEEE 1284 compatible USB Approx 39 dB A in the highest print quality mode Temperature 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH no condensation Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation AC 100 127 V 50 60 Hz AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Standby Approx 0 4 W Printing Approx 25 W 16 5 W X 12 2 D X 7 3 H in 420 W
55. ialog box Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings Then select the Align heads manually check box and click Send 62 Printing Maintenance With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i860 from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i860 from the Product list and click Select 3 Print the pattern ee BJ Printer Utility 1 Select Test Print from ui the pop up menu a nozzle check pattern Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 2 Click Print Head Alignment Canoni isco BJ Printer Utility Print head alignment is being excuted A E Ali pri asi print head de el 3 Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK Canc 63 Printing Maintenance 64 TA
56. ick Delete To temporarily stop a job in progress click Pause To cancel all the jobs in the list click Stop Printing Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a digital camera or digital video camcorder to the printer allows you to print captured images directly without using a computer Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera to connect to the printer Note To print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder use only PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders This section describes how to print from a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is compatible with Bubble Jet Direct For details on how to use PictBridge refer to a separate leaflet titled Direct Printing for PictBridge compliant Digital Camera When you print directly from a digital camera you need to operate from the camera itself You are recommended to use a household power source rather than the battery pack to power the camera when it is connected to a printer If you do use a battery pack ensure that it is fully charged When printing from your PC be sure to unplug the cable connecting to the digital camera with Bubble Jet Direct 13 Advanced Printing Media Types for Digital Camera You can use the following Canon media Digital Camera Setting Media Type Card 1
57. il it points at the arrow on the Photo Paper Tray and press the RESUME CANCEL button See Printing from the Photo Paper Tray on page 17 Incorrect paper size selected Verify that the paper size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Note To print from the Auto Sheet Feeder follow the procedure below For paper sizes smaller than B5 7 1 x 10 1 in 182 x 257 mm remove the Photo Paper Tray and load the desired size of paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder For other sizes turn the knob on the Photo Paper Tray to the right and then load the desired size of paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder 74 Troubleshooting Problem A Error Writing Output to LPT1 or USBxxx or USBPRNxxx Possible Cause Printer not ready Try This The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is warming up or when a print job is being sent to the printer It will glow a steady non flashing green when it is ready for use or when the print job is completed Paper not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME CANCEL button Paper not loaded correctly Remove the paper fan the paper to ensure that sheets are not s
58. inking Do not perform any other operation until the print head deep cleaning is completed This takes about one minute Important The process takes one or two minutes to complete so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing Note After print head deep cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 51 If not check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer Be sure to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer If this does not resolve the problem the print head may be worn out Contact the Customer Care Center Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration Print head alignment is performed either automatically or manually This section deals with automatic print head alignment only Windows With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 25 3 Print the pattern amp Canon i860 Properties EE ET eee i BI wanae 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Print Head Alignment Q3 Start St
59. ins a part of the orange tape ink may not be ejected correctly Printing Maintenance 4 Insert the ink tank 1 Insert the ink tank into the print head holder 2 Press on the PUSH mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place 5 Close the front cover The print head 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 its first use Once an ink tank has been used do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open This will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may not function properly if it is reinstalled Color ink consumption may occur even when black and white or grayscale printing is specified Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning which are necessary to maintain the printer s capabilities 49 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tanks the print head nozzles are probably clogged Follow the procedures below to maintain the print head Important Before maintaining the print head check the following Open the front cover and make sure that the ink tank contains ink If it is out of ink replace it Ensure that all the orange tape of the ink tank has been peeled off Press PUSH on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank
60. ll unresolved there is a possibility that you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that is not supported by this printer Use Canon compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders 72 Troubleshooting Number of Possible Cause Try This Flashes Eleven flashes Automatic print Possible causes are as follows head alignment e Ink has run out failed e Print head nozzles are clogged e The paper output tray has been exposed to a strong light source preventing correct print head alignment Press the RESUME CANCEL button See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 51 for information on how to print a nozzle check pattern If you suspect the paper output tray has been exposed to a strong source of light press the RESUME CANCEL button and move the printer to a darker location Try to align the print head again If print head alignment fails again manually align the print head Note POWER lamp flashes An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may have occurred alternately green and Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and then turn the printer off and orange unplug the printer from the power supply Plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it about 10 minutes If the problem remains contact the Customer Care Center 73 Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Problem Paper Identification Error Possible
61. n the front cover and remove it Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer e If you cannot pull the paper out turn off the printer and then turn on the printer again The paper will be automatically ejected 3 If any of the paper is sticking out of the Photo Paper Tray reload it in the tray 4 Reload the paper into the Photo Paper Tray 5 Press the RESUME CANCEL button If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper contact the Customer Care Center 71 Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs the POWER ERROR lamp flashes The number of flashes indicates the type of error that has occurred Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to correct the error Number of Flashes Two flashes Note the number of flashes bear rae Green lights Flashes Green lights Flashes longer than orange orange longer than orange orange Repeats Possible Cause Printer is out of paper Paper does not feed Try This Reload paper to the Auto Sheet Feeder or Photo Paper Tray and press the RESUME CANCEL button Three flashes Paper jam If a paper jam occurs clear the jammed paper reload paper in the printer then press the RESUME CANCEL button Four flashes Empty ink tank Press the RESUME CANCEL button to resume printing with an empty ink tank Replace it with
62. nced Printing 4 Click OK To use Vivid Photo option Vivid Photo intensifies background colors like fields trees oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images Note In Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled the Vivid Photo function is not available Windows To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab amp Printing Preferences JEA Nein B Page Setup Stamp Backgound oF Elects G Profies A Maintenance C Simulate ttustrtion Monochrome Etfects Z Vivid Photo a Coinage Optice C Photo Optimizer PRO 2 C Photo Noise Reduction To use Vivid Photo select the Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects Print Printer i860 HJ Presets Standard laa Special Effects laa O Simulate Illustration Contrast Dark ight L Monochrome Effects Sepia D Blue D Pink D Green J Select Color SCI vivid Photo Photo Noise Reduction Normal A ES SS See a a ae Preview Save As PDF Cancel To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera 29 Advanced Printing 30 The Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera Note In Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled
63. onitor opens and displays a message when an error occurs Take the appropriate action described in the message The message may vary depending on your operating system Easy Ink Delivery Cancel Printing Display Print Queue When using Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 click the Guide tab and follow the on screen instructions 65 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Cannot Install the Printer Driver Possible Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for proper printer driver installation If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an error Windows may be unstable Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and restart your computer Reinstall the printer driver If this problem persists refer to your Windows documentation for more information Other applications running in the background Other applications opened on your computer can interfere with the installation routine Close all open software applications before reinstalling the printer driver Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver Installation does not start automatically when the CD ROM is inserted into the drive If the printer driver installation did not start automatically when you inserted the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 1 Click Start and select My Computer 2 Double click the CD RO
64. op operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 1 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed 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 l ctiques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par l Industrie Canada 86 Appendix Canon Printer and Scanner Limited Warranty USA Only The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U S A Inc Canon USA with respect to the new or refurbished Canon brand printer or scanner each a Product packaged with this limited warranty when purchased and used in the United States only The Product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service a for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase when delivered to you in new condition in its original container or b for 90 days from the date of original purchase for refurbished Products Defective parts or a defective Product returned to a Canon USA repair facility or a Canon USA Authorized Service Facility ASF and proven to be defective upon inspection will be re
65. ou with many features that allow you to print a wide range of images and documents The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to many of these Note For detailed descriptions of the printer driver functions refer to the User s Guide included in the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM Printing with Borderless Printing Reducing Noise from Images Taken with Digital Camera Festival a rs A restive PET A Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit the Images Page 35 Advanced Printing Resizing the Image by Selecting the Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Scaling Ratio Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation 36 Advanced Printing Using the Bundled Software The Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera and print them as photo lab quality prints without standard white borders Please use the application s suitable for your print purposes Note Toinstall applications refer to Easy Setup Instructions For details about using the photo applications refer to the Photo Application Guide included on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM E Easy PhotoPrint Windows Macintosh You can print Borderless photos easily and quickly just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print You can also use simple
66. out 44 000 Easy PhotoPrint 1 Click the Layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless full 3 Load the media specified in the Paper Selection tab 4 Click Print 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK 6 Click Print in the Print dialog box Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank check the model number very 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 from left to right indicated below Black BCI 6BK Black ech6aK e Black BCI 3eBK Black BC 308K e Yellow BCI 6Y 8 2 e Magenta BCI 6M fo BCI SM e Cyan BCI 6C CIC E Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing the POWER lamp will change from green to orange and flash four times as soon as printing begins It is important to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor Windows or error messages Macintosh and replace it 45 Printing Maintenance Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels refer to the section When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect on page 50 Windows The following message appears when ink is empty Printing will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is closed CERREN aE The ink t
67. paired exchanged for new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a refurbished Product as determined by the Canon USA repair Facility or the ASF Warranty repair or replacement shall not extend the original warranty period of the Product This warranty does not cover any accessories or any consumables such as paper or ink cartridges as to which there shall be no warranty or replacement This limited warranty shall only apply if the Product is used in conjunction with compatible computer equipment and software Canon shall have no responsibility for such items except for compatible Canon brand peripheral equipment covered by a separate warranty Separate Warranty Repairs of such Canon brand peripheral equipment shall be governed by the terms of the Separate Warranty Non Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold as is and without warranty of any kind by Canon USA including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and all such warranties are disclaimed The sole warranty if any with respect to such non Canon brand items is given by the manufacturer or producer thereof This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Product and does not apply in the following cases a Loss of or damage to the Product due to abuse neglect mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electrical current fluctuations im
68. proper use failure to follow operating or maintenance instructions or environmental conditions prescribed in Canon USA s user s manual or other documentation or services performed by someone other than a Canon USA repair facility or its ASF Without limiting the foregoing dropping the Product scratches and abrasions will be presumed to have resulted from misuse abuse or failure to operate the Product as set forth in the operating instructions b Use of parts or supplies other than those sold by Canon USA that cause damage to the Product or cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems c If the Product has had it serial number or dating defaced altered or removed ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON THE SOFTWARE DISKETTES OR CD ROM S ENCLOSED WITH OR ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT AND ANY UTILITY SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED WITH OR FOR THE PRODUCT IS SOLD AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY BY CANON THE SOLE WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH SOFTWARE IS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT DISTRIBUTED THEREWITH INCLUDING ANY LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS THEREON PLEASE CONTACT CANON IMMEDIATELY IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER S LICENSE AGREEMENT NO IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE APPLIES TO THE PRODUCT AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE A
69. r prints of digital camera photographs with Easy PhotoPrint using the Borderless Printing function Easy PhotoPrint supports Exif Print Exif 2 2 Easy PhotoPrint can handle only JPEG files file name extension jpg and jpeg 1 Start Easy PhotoPrint This section describes only the steps used for printing the photographs stored in the memory card as an example We recommend you consult your memory card documentation for instructions on how to set the memory card in the computer 1 Insert the memory card in the computer 2 Click Start select All Programs or Programs Canon Utilities Easy PhotoPrint and then Easy PhotoPrint The Image Selection tab is displayed 2 Select photographs 1 Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print Select memory card folder then the folder containing the digital photographs All photographs in the selected folder are displayed 39 Advanced Printin Easy PhotoPrint Bie Guidance iapa 4 Thumbnail E ae Folder window 2 Click the A button on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies Ast_0Ol jog a Increases the number of copies Displays the specified number of copies Decreases the number of copies 3 Select the paper Easy PhotoPrint 1 Click the Paper Selection tab mone E pja a Zia a 2 Select the size of the paper Prag pega Pu you want to use from Paper Siz
70. s Monitor OK__ _ Cancet_ Hep 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK When the confirmation message is displayed after the nozzle check pattern has been printed click OK See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 52 51 Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on load a sheet of Letter sized paper in the printer 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box 3 1 Double click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed the Applications folder and then the Utilities folder 2 Double click the Print Center icon 3 Select i860 from the Name list and click Configure 4 Select i860 from the Product list and click Select Print the Nozzle Check Pattern e090 BJ Printer Utility 1 Select Test Print from the pull down menu Prints a nozzle check pattern Print Head Alignment It will align the print heads to correct any error in their installation position 2 Click Nozzle Check Canon isco C aut 3 Check the message then click OK 4 Confirm the nozzle check pattern E Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 52 The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer Note If the ink tank runs out of ink the nozzle pattern will be incorrect And you will need to replace the tank Printing Maintenance 1 2
71. size of the paper loaded Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box for Windows or the Page Setup dialog box for Macintosh to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded Not enough free space on hard disk Your operating system may be out of free disk space Check the available space on your computer s hard disk 69 Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Paper Does Not Inappropriate Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled Feed Properly paper type used See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 Paper feed roller is Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers dirty If envelopes or post cards do not feed properly even after correcting any paper curl clean the paper feed roller 1 Ensure that the printer is on and there is no paper loaded in the printer 2 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times The paper roller rotates as it cleans Repeat this cleaning operation three times 3 Load a sheet of Letter sized plain paper in the printer 4 Hold the RESUME CANCEL button down and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times then feed the sheet of paper Repeat this operation three times If the printer still does not feed the envelopes or the post cards properly through the printer even after the cleaning operation repeat the procedure
72. t essessseseessresseessresseeeseesssesseresseeseresseeee 37 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern s es 52 EO EIA EEE TEA Exif Print Index G Glossy Photo Paper sssssosrsrossssessscosssssvososesoreseesoessressse 7 Handling Error Messages essessessssseessssreesssssessssreess 72 Help Hutton siiin irriteer 3 High Resolution Paper seesesesssssssessseesrerseeessersseessresseesee 7 ImageBrowser ssesssesesesssssssssssssososeecocosessssssssssssesoee 37 Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9 x 79 Load Limit Mark c iscahccsvesscdeazessdetiesteacdesseateecceosvecsecdies 5 Loading Paper sneseno ariora 4 Matte Photo Paper eessesessesssseseseessereseessresseessrerseeesrerssess 7 Media specialty credn eiri a 6 to avoid sanea thucdesdsiettededsisvasdasadsasdesasavddsassesaeses 4 Media Type eseeseseeseeereeeeeeese 7 9 11 Media Types for Digital Camera sssssseseeeseesererseesseessse 14 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing 39 42 Nozzle Checks fig coseventnoscecncisengosstessxevesseeseesses 51 52 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 2 PHIMEING os fcccdsisis cocedeossorcedstasidecesteesnnecesebverecescesnas O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Stat MENU es criectscessevessevesvecacecsatesssctveaptecstanenesecesdes 25 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program seessseesssseeeessesssessseeseessrerseees 25 P Page
73. t and then press the SET button 15 Advanced Printing 16 Note o e For the digital camera operation and troubleshooting refer to your digital camera user s manual For print error messages refer to Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera on page 76 For the digital video camcorder operation print error messages and troubleshooting refer to your digital video camcorder user s manual By operating the digital camera you can make the following prints You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the single display mode or in the index display mode You can print specified numbers of images or make an index print using the DPOF function Images not taken with an Exif 2 2 compatible digital camera may not be index printed The images taken with an Exif 2 2 compatible digital camera will be adjusted by using the Photo Optimizer PRO function If date printing is set on the digital camera the date the photograph was taken will be printed excluding the index print Images will be scaled automatically according to the size of the media set on the digital camera The digital camera does not support the following functions Print quality setting Maintenance The print head cannot be aligned through the digital camera Connect the printer to the computer then align the print head If the print head has not been aligned reduce the printing speed one way printing for better print quality
74. t the printer is on Hold down the RESUME CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once If this does not resolve the problem clean the print heads again up to three more times After print head cleaning finishes print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are clean See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page 51 If the problem persists perform print head deep cleaning See Print Head Deep Cleaning on page 58 57 Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning try performing print head deep cleaning which is a more powerful process Print head deep cleaning consumes ink so perform this procedure only when necessary Windows 58 Ensure that the printer is on Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 25 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Canon i860 Properties 1 Click the Maintenance tab 2 Click Deep Cleaning Print Head Alignment Nozzle Check Custom Settings Quiet Mode QS Start Status Monitor oK Cancel Help Deep Cleaning Deep cleaning requires a lot of ink Execute deep cleaning if the print head problem is not resolved after several regular cleanings Select the print head for deep cleaning The ink group can be identified from the nozzle check pattern Print Head ey E
75. tab click High for the Print Quality setting 1 Select Manual in the Print Mode pull down menu in the Print dialog box and then click Details 2 Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end 67 Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used Is too thin Try This Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink i e pictures with intense colors or photographs Color Intensity setting is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again W 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 2 On the Main tab select Manual for Color Adjustment and then click Set 3 Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity 1 In the Print dialog box select Color Option from the pop up menu 2 Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity Paper feed roller is dirty Clean the paper feed roller See Paper Does Not Feed Properly on page 70 Printed Surface is Scratched Inappropriate paper type used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled See Print Media to Avoid on page 4 Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing W See Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing include
76. th Digital Camera Achieving Vivid Reproduction of Images with Lots of Greens and Blues Printing with Color and Brightness Automatically Optimized Adjusting Print Quality Smoothing the Rough Edges of Certain Images Windows Automatically Resizing the Image to Fit the Page Resizing the Image by Selecting the Scaling Ratio Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Page Enlarging a Document by Printing it on Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages for Assembly into a Booklet Printing on Both Sides of the Page Printing Stamped Messages on Documents Windows Printing Background Images on Documents Windows Adding Illustrated Effect to Documents Printing the Entire Image in Single Color Printing in Grayscale Reversing the Page Printing Order Printing on Nonstandard Size Paper Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation Registering Printer Driver Settings Printing Media Compatible Media Types Envelopes High Resolution Paper Glossy Photo Paper 80 Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Pro Perforated Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T Shirt Transfers Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions Print Center Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly or Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Cannot Print Properly
77. ticking together and reload the paper correctly into the sheet feeder Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the printer Check the printer port settings 1 Open the Printer Properties screen 2 Click the Port tab or the Details tab to confirm the port settings A parallel port is selected if the port on the printing side is LPT1 ECP printer port A USB port is selected if either USBnnn Canon i860 or USBPRNnn Canon i860 where n is a number is indicated To change this setting shut down your Windows operating system turn off the printer then re connect the printer to the interface selected in the printer driver Faulty connection Ensure that the printer cable is securely connected to the computer Note If using a switching hub or other device disconnect the printer and reconnect it directly to the computer and try printing again If successful the problem may have been with the device There could also be a problem with the cable s Replace the POR E P A EEA E E EE S PSAE Printer driver is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver 1 Click Start and select All Programs or Programs Canon i860 and Uninstall 2 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall driver 3 Follow the procedures described in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver Printer port error Verify the printer port status When using the parall
78. ting high resolution photographs and graphics Wait until the print job finishes The POWER lamp flashes green while the print data is being processed Printing photographs and high density graphics can take time There may be problems in your operating system Restart your computer It may solve the problem Delete an undesired print job if there is any Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or BJ Print Monitor in Macintosh for the deletion 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu on page 25 Click the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor Click Display Print Queue Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu Click Yes when the confirmation message appears The print job is deleted Note In Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 95 Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in the Printer menu wu FF WN Select Applications from the Go menu Double click the Print Center icon in the Utilities folder Double click i860 displayed under Name in the Printer List PWN RB Click to select an undesired document and click The print job is deleted Cannot Print to End of Job Incorrect page size selected Verify that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it matches the
79. to the slots of the printer Load the paper 1 Open the cover on the Photo Paper Tray 2 Load the paper with its printing side facing up 3 Set the edge of the paper to the right end of the Photo Paper Tray Up to 20 sheets of paper can be loaded at once 4 Pinch the paper guide on the Photo Paper Tray and set it to the left edge of the paper Advanced Printin 4 Select to feed paper from the Photo Paper Tray Turn the knob to the left until it points at the W arrow on the Photo Paper Tray The tray is slided into the Auto Sheet Feeder and the printer is now ready for feeding paper from the Photo Paper Tray 19 Advanced Printing Important Turning the knob switches the source from where the paper is fed Turning it to the left end feeds paper from the Photo Paper Tray while turning it to the right end feeds paper from the Auto Sheet Feeder Do not leave paper in the Photo Paper Tray for a long time This may cause paper discoloration due to natural aging Removing the Photo Paper Tray 1 Turn the knob to the right until it points at the W mark on the Photo Paper Tray to lift up the Photo Paper Tray Caution To remove the tray turn the knob to the right and then lift up the tray 2 Slide lever A on the right of the Photo Paper Tray upwards to remove it A 20 Advanced Printing E Printing on Photo Paper Using the Photo Paper Tray Up to 20 sheets of photo paper can be loaded
80. y Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Letter up to 10 sheets 4 x 6 up to 20 sheets Glossy Photo Paper High Resolution Paper Up to 80 sheets High Resolution Paper T Shirt Transfers 1 sheet T Shirt Transfer Transparencies Up to 30 sheets Transparency Note When using plain paper 64 gsm up to 150 sheets 13 mm in height can be loaded Select Plain Paper from the printer driver Media Type For detailed description of print media types refer to the User s Guide If Letter sized paper does not feed properly in the auto sheet feeder fan the paper to avoid them from sticking together Then load the necessary number of sheets up to 10 in the auto sheet feeder Print settings are much easier to select if you use the applications included on the Setup Software amp User s Guide CD ROM when printing with Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 For instructions on how to print from the software applications refer to the Photo Application Guide Basic Printing Windows Printing with Windows Note The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary depending on the software application you are using The steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP 1 Create a document or open a file to print 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Select Print from the application software s File m

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