Canon Pixma Ip2850 User Guide

Disable ICM required from the application softwareDisables the ICM function required from the application software.When an application software uses Windows ICM to print data, unexpected colors may be produced
or the printing speed may decrease. If these problems occur, checking this check box may resolve
the problems.
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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This function does not work when  ICM is selected for  Color Correction  on the Matching  tab of
the  Manual Color...

Scale images using nearest-neighbor interpolationWhen an image is to be enlarged or reduced when printed, the printer uses a simple interpolationprocess to enlarge or reduce the image.
If the image data in a printed document is not printed clearly, selecting this check box may improve
the results.
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Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
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Scale images using nearest-neighbor interpolation  can be used only with the XPS printer
driver.
Prevention of Print Data Loss You can...

Place stamp over textSets how the stamp is to be printed over the document.
Check the  Stamp check box to enable this.
Check this check box to print a stamp over the printed document page. The printed data may be
hidden behind the stamp.
Uncheck this check box to print the document data over the stamp. The printed data will not be
hidden behind the stamp.
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The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the sections
where the stamp and the document data overlap....

Stamp TypeSpecifies the stamp type.
Select  Text to create a stamp with characters. Select  Bitmap to create with a bitmap file. Select
Date/Time/User Name  to display the creation date/time and user name of the printed document.
The setting items in the  Stamp tab change depending on the selected type.
When  Stamp Type  is Text  or Date/Time/User Name
Stamp Text Specifies the stamp text string.
Up to 64 characters can be entered.
For  Date/Time/User Name , the creation date/time and user name of the...

Placement TabThe Placement tab allows you to set the position where the stamp is to be printed.
Preview Window Shows the status of the stamp configured in each tab.
Position Specifies the stamp position on the page.
Selecting  Custom from the list allows you to enter values for the  X-Position and Y-Position
coordinates directly.
Orientation Specifies the angle of rotation for the stamp. The angle can be set by entering the number of
degrees.
Negative values rotate the stamp clockwise.
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Orientation...

FileSpecifies the name of the bitmap file to be used as the background.
Select File... Opens the dialog box to open a file.
Click this button to select a bitmap file (.bmp) to be used as the background.
Layout Method Specifies how the background image is to be placed on the paper.
When  Custom  is selected, you can set coordinates for  X-Position and Y-Position .
Intensity Adjusts the intensity of the bitmap to be used as a background.
Moving the slider to the right increases the intensity, and moving...

Maintenance tab DescriptionThe  Maintenance  tab allows you to perform printer maintenance or change the settings of the printer.
 Cleaning
Performs print head cleaning.
Print head cleaning removes any blockage in the print head nozzles.
Perform cleaning when printing becomes faint, or a specific color fails to print, even though all ink levels are sufficiently high.
 Deep Cleaning
Performs deep cleaning.
Perform deep cleaning when two cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem.
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Deep...

Align the print head immediately after installing the print head.When you click  Print Head Alignment , the 
Start Print Head Alignment dialog box  is displayed.
 Nozzle Check
Prints a nozzle check pattern.
Perform this function if printing becomes faint or a specific color fails to print. Print a nozzle check pattern, and check whether the print head is working properly. If the print result for a specific color is
fainted, or if there are any unprinted sections, click  Cleaning to clean the print head....

 Power Off
Turns off the printer from the printer driver.
Perform this function to turn off the printer when you cannot press the ON button (POWER button) on the printer because the printer is out of your reach.
You must press the ON button (POWER button) on the printer to turn the printer on again after clicking
this button. When you use this function, you will not be able to turn the printer on from the printer driver.
 Auto Power
Opens the 
Auto Power Settings dialog box .
Specify settings for...

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If you are using the XPS printer driver, the "Canon IJ Status Monitor" becomes the "Canon IJ XPSStatus Monitor".
About Opens the 
About dialog box .
The version of the printer driver, plus a copyright notice, can be checked.
In addition, the language to be used can be switched.
Initial Check Items
Check that the printer power is on, and open the cover of the printer. Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform  Nozzle Check or Cleaning .
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Check the amount of...