475D Series Desktop Photo Printer Quick Start Guide...
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Copyright 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.
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While in the printer's Properties window, press the F1 F1 F1 F1 key, or click ? ? ? ? in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more...
• Any type of paper with holes (such as loose-leaf) Loading the Print Media This section describes how to load plain paper into your printer. • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section User’s Guide •...
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Basic Printing Prepare to load paper. (3) Open the front cover and adjust the paper thickness lever to the correct position for the media in use. Move to the left position for plain paper. Move to the right position for envelopes and T-shirt Transfers. (4) Close the front cover.
Using Speciality Media Canon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media • Photo Paper Pro • Photo Paper Plus Glossy • Matte Photo Paper • Glossy Photo Paper • High Resolution Paper...
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Basic Printing Canon Speciality Media Media Name Paper Rest Load Limit Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets Left Perforated...
(1) Select Print Print Print Print from the application software's File In Windows 2000, click the Main Note File File menu. File (2) Ensure that Canon i475D Canon i475D Canon i475D Canon i475D is selected. Click Preferences Preferences or Preferences Preferences Properties.
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Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality Main Main Main For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the Guide Select Preview before printing displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed.
Printing with Macintosh The menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the Note software application you are using. The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X. Create a document or open a file to print. Select Paper Size.
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Detailed Setting: You can fine-tune the Print Quality and Halftoning Detailed Setting Detailed Setting Detailed Setting For details about other printer driver functions, refer to the Guide You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the Cancel button on the printer.
In your application, select the command to print a document. The Print Print Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print Print Ensure that the Canon i475D is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties Printer Properties dialog box opens. Printer Properties...
Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. The i475D 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.
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To manually adjust Print Quality settings: To manually adjust Print Quality settings: Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program"...
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Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under- exposure before printing. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application...
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To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies landscape like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images. In Windows Me or Windows 98 Note If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available.
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Advanced Printing To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera.
Special Effects 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.
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Advanced Printing Click OK. Click OK on the Profiles tab. This registers your printer driver print settings. You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time. Note Retrieving profile: Retrieving profile: Retrieving profile: Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles,...
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Click OK. This registers your printer driver settings. You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time. Note Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to Retrieving print settings Retrieving print settings Retrieving print settings...
Advanced Printing Using Printer Driver Options Getting to know the basic features of your printer driver will provide you with sufficient expertise to print a wide range of images and documents. The illustrations below provide a basic introduction to the many features offered by your printer driver.
You can easily print pages displayed on the Internet Explorer or pages from the 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.
Image Selection Image Selection Select photographs. (1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. All Programs (or Programs Programs), Canon Utilities All Programs All Programs Programs Programs Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint...
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(2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies. Select the paper. Increases the number of copies. Displays the specified number of copies. Decreases the number of copies. Advanced Printing Guidance Thumbnail Folder window...
Advanced Printing Select the layout. (3) Load the media specified in the (4) Click Print Print. Print Print Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh This chapter describes the steps used to print from photo applications included with your Setup Software and User’s Guide CD-ROM using the Borderless Printing mode. Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Note Media types compatible with Borderless Printing include Photo Paper...
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(2) Double-click the hard disk icon, the Applications folder, and then double-click the Easy-PhotoPrint Select photographs. (1) Select the folder containing the photograph you want to print. All photographs in the selected folder are displayed. (2) Click [ ] on the thumbnail of the photograph you want to print and specify the number of copies.
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Advanced Printing Select the paper. Select the layout. (3) Load the media specified in the (4) Click Print Print. Print Print (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK (6) Click Print Print Print in the Print Print Paper Selection tab. Paper Selection Paper Selection Paper Selection...
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.
Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed also from the printer Note itself. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. Hold the Resume With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications Applications folder, and then the Utilities...
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the print head of black ink requires cleaning.
(4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Ensure that the printer is turned on. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities Applications...
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Printing Maintenance (2) Double-click the Print Center (3) Select i475D from the Name (4) Select i475D from the Product Start Print Head Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Important Do not perform any other operations until the print head cleaning finishes.
(4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Ensure that the printer is turned on. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the Utilities Applications...
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Printing Maintenance (2) Double-click the Print Center (3) Select i475D from the Name (4) Select i475D from the Product Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be cleaned, and then click OK (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK...
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. Move the paper thickness lever to the left position.
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Printing Maintenance Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds. If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting Note that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
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With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter paper in the printer. Move the paper thickness lever to the left position. Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the...
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Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns and enter the number that corresponds. If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting Note that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
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 an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
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Note 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.
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Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement When the front cover remains open for a certain period of time, the printer will output a message prompting you to confirm replacement of the ink tank at the start of the next print job.
3. Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK 1. Double-click the Application folder, and then the Print Center 2. Select i475D from the Name 3. Select i475D from the Product 4. Select Ink Level Information 5. Click Ink Counter Reset 6.
Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With '?'" Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With '?' Low Ink Warning Accompanied by Ink Tank Icon With '?' page 52. Printing Maintenance BJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) The color ink becomes low.
Refer to the User's Guide for additional information on topics not covered in this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 45 Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cannot Install the Printer Driver •...
If the installer was forced to terminate due to an error, remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. Reinstall the printer driver. If this problem persists, contact the Customer Care Center.
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). Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the Printer...
Problem Possible Cause Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper Scratched type used Try This Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. "Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" Print Media to Avoid on page 3.
Not enough free space on hard disk 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.
1. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the sheet feeder slot or the paper output slot, whichever is easier. • 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.
Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Reconnect the printer cable, and then plug the printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it about 10 minutes.
Canon i475D Refer to the User's Guide for instructions on how to verify the status. Ensure that the destination Printer Port is set to USB PRNnn (Canon i475D) or USBnn (Canon i475D) (Where nn represents a number). If the settings are not correct, follow the procedures described in the Instructions and reinstall the printer driver.
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The ink tank level accompanied by the ink tank icon with the “?” indicates ink tank is not synchronized with its ink counter. Always be sure to reset the ink counter in your printer driver when you replace ink tank. See "Reset the ink counter.
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. Screen shots may differ depending on the operating system used.
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Appendix Select the Apple menu, then Chooser. Click the i475D icon in the Chooser. Close the Chooser. Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product Note support. To ensure highest quality output, carry out print head alignment. Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide Refer to the head.
User’s Guide Table of Contents Your printer’s User’s Guide offers detailed information on the following topics. How to Use This Manual How to Read This Manual Printer Parts and Their Function Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer...
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2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 can operate. USB interface USB interface USB interface USB interface Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation (including temporary files)
Power supply Power supply Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet. Never attempt to plug in or unplug the printer from the power supply when your hands are wet.
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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 Never use a power supply source other than the one rated for the printer in the country where you...
Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10223 Color Printer Model: Color Printer Model: K10223 ( ( ( (i475D K10223 K10223 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CANON 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.
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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) • Free live technical support Monday—Saturday (excluding holidays) for products still under warranty (1-757-413-2848) •...
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