Canon Cp 300 User Guide

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Connecting the Printer to a Computer and Printing
Safety Precautions
The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe 
and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, 
other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them 
before proceeding to other sections of the guide.  
 
 
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ignored or handled incorrectly.
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Do not play the...

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Read Carefully Before Using!
CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT - READ THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE ON THE CD-ROM IN THIS 
BOX. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS 
AGREEMENT.
This is a license agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Canon Inc. (“Canon”).
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE 
THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM ON THE CD-ROM (INCLUDING ALL SOUND AND IMAGE DATA) AND 
THE USER MANUAL IN THIS BOX...

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SOME STATES, PROVINCES OR LEGAL JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL 
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING FROM 
NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE SELLER, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS AND 
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
5. TERM:  This Agreement is effective upon your using the SOFTWARE and remains in effect until 
expiration of all copyright interests in the SOFTWARE unless earlier terminated....

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System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum 
requirements.
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„„ „Windows 
OS Windows 98 (First or Second Edition),
Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me),
Windows 2000,
Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional)
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB 
ports.
CPU Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium 150 MHz or better
Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or better
RAM Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: 64 MB or...

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„„ „Macintosh 
OS Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, Mac OS X (Version 10.1/10.2)
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-Installed on computers with built-in USB 
ports.
CPU PowerPC
RAM Mac OS 9.0-9.2: 20 MB or more of application memory
Mac OS X (Version 10.1/10.2): 128 MB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk 
Space Canon Utilities
- ImageBrowser: 50 MB or more
 Canon CP-300/CP-200 Printer Driver: 3.8 MB or more
(the amount of free space required for installation)
Display 800 × 600 pixels/32,000 colors or...

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Printing Operations Overview
Follow the steps outlined below to prepare the printer and install the necessary 
software to enable printing.  
Install the software onto the computer.
Place the supplied Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the computer’s 
CD-ROM drive and install the printer driver and ZoomBrowser EX 
(Windows) or ImageBrowser (Macintosh).
See the Printer Driver User Guide bundled on the CP Printer 
Solution Disk.
Connect the printer to the computer.
Load the paper and ink cassettes in the...

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Viewing the Printer Driver User Guide 
(Windows/Macintosh)
The Printer Driver User Guide (Windows/Macintosh) manuals are bundled on 
the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk CD-ROM.
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„„ „Windows
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„„ „Macintosh
 Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed to view the Printer Driver User Guide 
(Windows/Macintosh). If it is not installed on your computer, refer to the Installing 
Adobe Acrobat Reader section
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Place the Solution Disk in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 
 The installer panel appears.
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In...

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Viewing the ZoomBrowser EX Software User 
Guide (Windows)/ImageBrowser Software User 
Guide (Macintosh) PDF Manuals
These PDF format manuals are available on the Canon Inc. website, from the 
following URL address:
     http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html
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„„ „Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, use the following 
procedures to install it.
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†† †Windows
 Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer to view the 
ZoomBrowser...

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†† †Macintosh
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Close any programs that are running.
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Place the Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
3
Double-click on the CD-ROM icon on the desktop and 
double click the [Mac OS 9], [Readme], [English], [Acrobat] 
and [Reader Installer] ( ) icons, then follow the onscreen 
instructions to install Adobe Acrobat reader.
 

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Printing with Non-Canon Digital Cameras
Since the CP-300/CP-200 printers support the PictBridge* standard, you can 
connect PictBridge compliant non-Canon digital cameras to easily print high 
image quality photos.
* PictBridge: PictBridge is an industry standard for direct printing that allows you to print 
images without using a computer by directly connecting a digital camera or digital camcorder 
(hereafter “camera”) to a printer, regardless of their brands and models.
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„„ „Before Using the...