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Canon i470D Printing Manual

Canon i470D Printing Manual

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  • Page 1 Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel Names and Functions Operation Panel ..............3 Icons on the LCD .

  • Page 3: Operation Panel Names And Functions

    Flashing orange and green alternately: an error has occurred that may require a service call. (3) Resume Button Resume Button Resume Button Resume Button Press this button after resolving a printer problem to resume printing. If this button is pressed during printing, the printer aborts printing. (4) Cursor Buttons Cursor Buttons Cursor Buttons Cursor Buttons These buttons are used to select setting items and enter numeric values.

  • Page 4: Icons On The Lcd

    The indicator lamp is lit when memory card reading is enabled and flashes while the memory card is being read. Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Indicator Lamp is flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card.
  • Page 5 “Troubleshooting” on page 38. Digital camera Digital camera Digital camera Digital camera This icon is displayed when a Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder is connected. See “Printing connected connected connected connected Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera” on page 25.

  • Page 6: Printing Flow

    Printing Flow Printing Flow Printing Flow Printing Flow Let’s take a look at the procedure for printing images from the memory card inserted in the card slot of the printer. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Turn on the Printer.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Print index Print All A list of images All images stored in stored in the the memory card memory card in the are printed (one card slot is printed copy per image). with an image number added to each image.

  • Page 8: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Using a Using a Memory Card Using a Using a Memory Card Memory Card Memory Card Let’s take a look at types of available memory cards and how to insert and remove them. Types of Available Memory Cards Types of available memory cards are as follows: •...
  • Page 9 Turn on the printer. Insert the memory card in the card slot. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. Using a Memory Card •If you use CompactFlash (CF) card/Microdrive, insert it as far as it will go as shown left.

  • Page 10: Removing A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card If you use the printer and memory card slot as a removable disk drive, follow Note the instructions for removal of the memory card from the computer. For the procedure, refer to the electronic Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card.

  • Page 11: Printing A Photograph

    Printing an Image List – – – – Print Index Make an index print of all images stored on the memory card together with their image numbers. Turn on the printer. Load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15.

  • Page 12: Selecting And Printing An Image - Print One

    Printing a Photograph Select a media type. Start printing. (1) Confirm the settings. To modify a setting that has already been made, keep pressing the Set display the setting. Selecting and Printing an Image – – – – Print One After confirming the images (stored in the memory card) by printing an index, specify the image number of the image you want to print and then print it.
  • Page 13 Select Print One as a print mode. Specify the image number of the image you want to print. Specify a number of copies. Select a paper size. Printing a Photograph (1) Using (cursor buttons), locate the Print One Print One icon. Print One Print One (2) Press the Set...
  • Page 14 Printing a Photograph Select a media type. Determine whether the image is to be printed with or without a border. Also determine whether the image is to be printed with the date added. Important When Plain Paper Plain Paper is selected as a media type, the image cannot be Plain Paper Plain Paper printed without border.

  • Page 15: Loading Paper

    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. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper •...
  • Page 16 Loading Paper Preparing to Load Paper (3) Open the front cover and ensure that the paper thickness lever to the left position. (4) Close the front cover. Loading the Paper Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying times, Note refer to the instructions packaged with your media.

  • Page 17: Media Types For Card Direct Printing

    Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon media: Paper size Media type Media Type Media Type Media Type Media Type Paper Rest Load Paper Rest Load Paper Rest Load Paper Rest Load Plain Paper Up to 100 sheets...

  • Page 18: Using The Photo Viewer

    Previewing the Print Image Important To use the Photo Viewer, the printer must be connected to the computer and the printer driver must have been installed the computer. If the printer driver has not been installed, install it following the procedure described in the Quick Start Guide.
  • Page 19 The display selector button The Photo Viewer is terminated forcibly in the following cases: When a Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder is connected When Read/write mode...

  • Page 20: Other Useful Functions

    DPOF Printing If DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings are made on the camera, images are printed automatically according to those settings. This printer allows you to make the following DPOF settings: Notes - Image format - Print type – – – – Standard : The images for which you specified “Standard” using the - Print type –...
  • Page 21 Select a paper size. Select a media type. Select bordered or borderless printing. Important When DPOF settings have been made, the date of photographing cannot be set from the operation panel. Either the date or file number is printed according to the DPOF setting made on the digital camera. If both are specified, only the date is printed.

  • Page 22: Changing The Date Style

    Other Useful Functions Changing the Date Style You can change the order of year, month, and day to be printed. Turn on the printer. Select the date style selection mode. Select a date style. Press the Maintenance button. You can exit the maintenance mode.

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Card Slot As The Memory Card Drive Of The Computer

    Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer The card slot of the printer can be set up as the memory card drive of the computer. Important To use the card slot of the printer as the memory card drive of the computer,...
  • Page 24 Complete Complete The selected read/write attribute is saved. Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned on. Start the BJ Utility. (1) Ensure that no memory card is inserted in the card slot. If a memory card is inserted in the card slot, remove it. See “Removing a Memory Card” on page 10.

  • Page 25: Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera

    Digital Camera a Digital Camera Connecting a Canon digital camera with the Bubble Jet Direct function to the printer allows you to print caputured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera.

  • Page 26: Printing From A Digital Camera

    Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Printing from a Digital Camera Ensure that the printer is turned on. Load the paper. Load the Photo Paper Pro paper as shown below. Connect the digital camera and the printer. (1) Ensure that the digital camera is turned off.
  • Page 27 (1) Display the image you want to print in the Replay If the camera will not change to the Replay user's manual's instructions for changing the camera to the Replay will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET...

  • Page 28: Printing Maintenance

    Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance 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 clean the nozzles. Step1 “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern”...

  • Page 29: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. See “Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern.”...

  • Page 30: 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. Ensure that the printer is on. Start print head cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes. This takes about 50 seconds.

  • Page 31: Print Head Deep Cleaning

    Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the printer is on. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Important The process takes one or two minutes to complete, so simply wait until the Power Power lamp stops flashing.

  • Page 32: Aligning The Print Head

    Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Print the Pattern. Align the Print Head.
  • Page 33 To cancel an operation, press the Maintenance Note from the beginning. Exit the maintenance mode. (2) Using pattern number (+7 to –3) of the checked pattern in column A. (3) Press the Set Set button. The screen for selecting a pattern in column B (“b”) appears.

  • Page 34: Replacing An Ink Tank

    Replacing an Ink Tank 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. • Black: BCI-24 Black Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
  • Page 35 Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave Notes 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.

  • Page 36: 05: Reset The Ink Counter

    Replacing an Ink Tank Reset the ink counter. Important After replacing an ink tank, be sure to reset the ink counter with the front cover open. The remaining ink volume display on the operation panel is displayed properly only if the ink counter is reset. If you have replaced both black and color ink tanks, press the cursor buttons Note and after both ink tanks have the...

  • Page 37: How Low Ink Setting Works

    How Low Ink Setting Works The remaining ink volume display on the operation panel is a function that monitors how much ink is used, and indicates the remaining ink volume. When you reset the ink counter, it will assume that the ink tank is full regardless of how much ink actually remains.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Let’s take a look at countermeasures against the troubles that may occur during use of the printer. Here, we will discuss errors indicated on the operation panel, problems that Note might occur during direct printing from the digital camera, and problems that are also likely to occur while using the Photo Viewer.
  • Page 39 Connect a Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders. Turn off the printer, remove the power cord plug from the outlet, plug the power cord back in, and then turn on the printer again.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting Display/Non-display of Remaining Ink Level Note The ? ? ? ? mark is displayed beside the ink tank icon from the moment an ink tank is replaced with a new one to the moment the relevant ink tank is reset. If you do not want to display the ? ? ? ? mark and remaining ink level, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 41: Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera

    The following messages may be displayed on the digital cameras or digital video camcorders when images are printed directly from them. Take the appropriate action to correct the error. Images can be printed directly from Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible Notes digital cameras and digital video camcorders connected to this printer.

  • Page 42: An Error Message Is Displayed While Using The Photo Viewer

    The computer cannot communicate with the printer. Check whether the cable is connected securely between the printer and computer. Turn the printer off and on again, then start the Photo Viewer again. An unexpected error occurred during printing. Turn the printer off and on again.

  • Page 43: Index

    Index Aligning the Print Head ...32 An Error Icon is Displayed ...39 An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer ...42 An Error Number is Displayed ...38 BCI-24 Black ...34 BCI-24 Color ...34 BJ Utility ...24 Bordered printing ... 5 Bordered printing with date ...
  • Page 44 Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer ... 23 SmartMedia Card ... 8 Troubleshooting ... 38 Turn on the printer ... 15 Types of Available Memory Cards ... 8 USB Memory Card Settings ... 23...

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