Canon Pixma Ip90v Quick Start Guide

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About Image Data Format for Printing
This printer can handle only Exif/JPEG and PNG image data to produce photos.

About “Paper Size” and “Paper Type”
To change the paper size or paper type, operate your device to select the PictBridge 
print setup mode and confirm or change the settings.
By default, 4×6 is selected in “Paper Size” and “Photo”(Photo Paper Plus Glossy) 
is selected in “Paper Type” for this printer. To use Photo Paper Pro, select “Fast 
Photo” in “Paper type”.
The...

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About “Image optimize”
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or 
“VIVID+NR”. (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)

About “Date print”
By default, “Off” is selected for this printer.
If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a 
camera with the print mode, set that function to off. If you set this function to on, 
dates will appear twice on the printed image.Note• When “VIVID” is...

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Accessing Printer Driver
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an 
application, or directly from the Windows Start
StartStart Start menu.

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program
1In your application, select the command to print a document.
The Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print
PrintPrint Print from the File
FileFile File...

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Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs

Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
Paper and Ink
Paper and InkPaper and Ink Paper and Ink
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media and ink for printing 
photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See inside the 
back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer.
For more detailed information, refer to Printing Media
Printing...

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2Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set to open the Set Print 
Quality dialog box. 
3Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh on page 12.
2Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed 
Setting.
3Move the slide bar to adjust the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click...

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To automatically optimize the image:
To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image: To automatically optimize the image:
Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a 
digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and 
over- or under-exposure before printing.
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
SeeOpening the Printer Properties...

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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
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo intensifies the background colors found in photos that have fields, 
trees, oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box on the Effects
EffectsEffects Effects tab.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
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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
Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as those 
found in the skies and dark portions of images captured with a digital camera.
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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.
1Open 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...

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1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh on page 12.
2Select all of the necessary settings.
3Register new printer driver settings.
Save Preset
Save PresetSave Preset Save Preset dialog box opens.
4Click OK.
This registers your printer driver settings.
NoteYou can retrieve or change the saved printer driver settings any time.
Retrieving print settings
Retrieving print settingsRetrieving print...