Canon Pixma Mp190 Quick Start Guide

17 Before Using the Machine
„Loading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.
With proper printer driver settings, the address will be printed according to the direction of 
envelope.
1Prepare the envelopes.
zPress down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.
zIf the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite 
direction.
zIf the corner of the envelope flap is folded, flatten it.
zIf the leading edge of an...

18Before Using the Machine
2Load the envelopes.
(1)Load the envelope against the right side of the 
Rear Tray. 
Load with the address side facing UP and the 
rear flaps DOWN on the left.
Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the envelope.
Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. 
Envelopes may not be fed properly.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing....

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Before Using the Machine
„ Loading Small-Sized Paper
You can use 4 x 6 / 10 x 15 cm and 5 x 7 / 13 x 18 cm-sized papers.
1Load the paper.
(1) Load the small-sized paper against the right 
side of the Rear Tray with the print side facing 
UP.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the 
left side of the paper stack.
Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. 
Paper may not be fed properly.
(3) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
2Specify the page size and media type settings according to...

20Copying
Copying
Making Copies
This section describes the ba sic procedure to make copies.
1Turn on the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 9.
2Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 12.
3Load the original on the Platen Glass (A).
See “Loading Original Documents” on page 11.
4Specify the copy settings.
(1)Press the  + button repeatedly to specify the num ber of copies (max. 20 copies).
(2) Press the  Paper button repeatedly to specify the page size and media type.
The  Paper...

21 Copying
Changing the Copy Settings
„Setting The Default Page Size
You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and Letter.
1Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appears.
2Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to select Letter.
Using Useful Copy Function
For details, refer to “Fit-to-Page Copying” in “Making Copies” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
Fit-to-Page Copying
 

22Printing from Your Computer
Printing from Your Computer
This section describes pr ocedure for basic printing.
Printing with Windows
1
Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 9 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 12.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Print on the application software’s  File menu.
4Make sure that your machine’s name is 
selected in  Select Printer , and click...

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Printing from Your Computer
Printing with Macintosh
1
Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 9 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 12.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Page Setup  on the application software’s  File menu.
4Make sure that your machine’s name is 
selected in  Format for.
5Select the page size of the loaded paper in 
Paper Size .
6Click OK.
7Select  Print on the...

24Scanning Images
Scanning Images
You can scan images from the machine to a com puter without printing them and save them in 
popular image types such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or  PDF. If you are scanning printed text, you can 
use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition)  software to convert it to text data.
Scanning Methods
You can select from the various scanning methods.
zIf You Want to Edit or Print the  Scanned Images with MP Navigator EX
MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the sca nned images, such...

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Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
List of Maintenance Codes
To perform maintenance of the machine, press the  Maintenance button repeatedly until the desired 
code is displayed on the LED, then press the  Black or Color  button.
Maintenance 
CodeOperationSee
Prints the nozzle check pattern. “Prin ting the Nozzle Check Pattern” on 
page 27
Performs Print Head Cleaning. “Print Head Cleaning” on page 29
Performs Print Head Deep Cleaning. “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 30
Prints the head...

26Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Fain t or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorre ct, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are 
probably clogged. Print the nozzle check pattern  to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then 
perform Print Head Cleaning.
If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality.
Note
Before Performing Maintenance
z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See “Getting...