Canon Pixma Ip1900 User Guide

							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Print
Options 
Changing the Print Options 
You change detailed print driver settings for print data that is sent from an application software. 
Specify this option if you encounter print failures such as part of an image data being cut off. 
The procedure for changing the print options is as follows: 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Click Print Options... on the Page Setup tab 
The Print Options dialog box opens. 
3.Change the individual settings 
If necessary, change the setting of each item, and then click OK. 
The Page Setup tab is displayed again. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Saving a ChangedPrinting Profile 
Saving a Changed Printing Profile 
You can assign a name to the settings made on the Main, Page Setup, and Effects tabs and save them
as a printing profile. The saved printing profile can be retrieved and used from the Profiles tab at any
time. Unnecessary printing profiles can be deleted at any time. 
The procedure for registering a printing profile is as follows: 
Registering a printing profile 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Set the necessary items 
Make your desired settings on the Main, Page Setup, and Effects tabs. 
3.On the Profiles tab, click Add to Profiles... 
The Add to Profiles dialog box opens. 
4.Save the settings 
Set Name, Icon, and Description, then click OK. 
The profile is saved and the Profiles tab is displayed again. 
The name and icon are added to the Printing Profiles list. 
Note 
If you install the printer driver again or upgrade the version of the printer driver, the print settings you
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							registered will be deleted from Printing Profiles. 
Registered print settings cannot be saved and preserved. In this case, register the print settings
again. 
Using registered print settings 
1.Select the print settings to be used 
Select a printing profile in the Printing Profiles list on the Profiles tab. 
The parameters and settings of the profile are displayed in the Details box. 
2.Retrieve from Profiles 
Click Retrieve from Profiles. 
Click OK when a message appears. 
Settings of the selected profile are applied to the Main, Page Setup, and Effects tabs. 
Note 
If you want to revert a profile to the default settings, select Default Settings in the Printing Profiles list
and click Retrieve from Profiles. 
Deleting unnecessary printing profile 
1.Select the printing profile to be deleted 
Select the printing profile you want to delete from the Printing Profiles list on the Profiles tab. 
2.Delete the printing profile 
Click Delete. When the confirmation message appears, click OK. 
The selected printing profile is deleted from the Printing Profiles list. 
Note 
Current Settings and Default Settings cannot be deleted. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Setting the Ink
Cartridge 
Setting the Ink Cartridge 
When printing, you can specify the ink cartridge you use. 
If one of the ink cartridges becomes empty, you can continue printing by specifying the ink cartridge that
still has ink. 
The procedure for specifying the ink cartridge is as follows: 
 Ink Cartridge Settings 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Click Ink Cartridge Settings on the Maintenance tab 
The Ink Cartridge Settings dialog box appears. 
3.Select the ink cartridge to be used 
Select the ink cartridge to be used for printing and click OK. 
The specified ink cartridge will be used from the next printing. 
Important 
When the following settings are configured, Black Only is disabled. The color ink cartridge is also
used to print. 
A media type other than Plain Paper, Hagaki, or Envelope is selected for Media Type on the Main
tab. 
Borderless Printing is checked on the Page Setup tab. 
Canon recommends that you use the ink cartridges installed in the printer and not remove them
until the ink runs out. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Managing the Printer
Power 
Managing the Printer Power 
This function allows you to manage the printer power from the printer driver. 
The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows: 
 Power Off 
The Power Off function turns off the printer. If you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer
on from the printer driver. 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Execute power off 
Click Power Off on the Maintenance tab. When the confirmation message appears, click OK. 
The printer power switches off, and the Maintenance tab is displayed again. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Printer
Noise 
Reducing the Printer Noise 
This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the printer. Select if you wish to reduce the
operating noise of the printer at night, etc. 
Using this function may lower the print speed. 
The procedure for changing the quiet mode settings is as follows: 
 Quiet Mode 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Click Quiet Mode on the Maintenance tab 
The Quiet Mode dialog box opens. 
3.Set the silent function 
If necessary, specify one of the following items: 
Do not use quiet mode 
The operating noise of the printer is at normal volume. 
Always use quiet mode 
Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer. 
Use quiet mode within specified time 
The operating noise of the printer can be reduced during a specified period of time. 
Set the Start time and End time when you wish the quiet mode to be activated. 
Important 
The time specified in Start time and in End time must be different. 
4.Transmit the settings 
Make sure that the printer is on and click Send. 
Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 
The selected settings are enabled hereafter. 
Note 
Depending on print quality settings, effects of the quiet mode may be less. 
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							Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Printer
Operation Mode 
Changing the Printer Operation Mode 
This function allows you to switch between various modes of printer operation. 
The procedure for changing the printer settings is as follows: 
 Custom Settings 
1.Open the printer driver setup window
2.Make sure that the printer is on, and then click Custom Settings on the Maintenance
tab 
The Custom Settings dialog box opens. 
Note 
If the printer is off or bi-directional communication is disabled, a message may appear
because the computer cannot collect the printer status. 
If this happens, click OK to display the most recent settings specified on your computer. 
3.If necessary, complete the following settings: 
Ink Drying Wait Time 
You can set the length of the printer rest time until printing of the next page begins. Moving the slider
to the right increases the pause time and moving the slider to the left decreases the time. 
If the paper gets stained because the next page is ejected before the ink on the printed page dries,
increase the ink drying wait time. 
Reducing the ink drying wait time speeds up printing. 
4.Transmit the settings 
Click Send. When the confirmation message appears, click OK. 
The printer runs in the changed mode hereafter. 
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If an Error Occurs
The Printer Can Not Be Powered On
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately
Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Printing Does Not Start
Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected
FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Jams
Message Appears on the Computer Screen
For Windows Users
FAQs
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs
If an Error Occurs
When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a
troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the
message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system.
In Mac OS X v.10.5.x:
In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9:
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							Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
The Printer Cannot Be Powered On
Check 1: Press the Power button.
Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the
Power Cord Connector of the printer, then turn it back on.
Check 3: Unplug the printer from the power supply, then plug the
printer back in and turn the printer back on after leaving it for at least 5
minutes.
If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative.
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