Canon Pixma Mp190 Quick Start Guide
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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 envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. ImportantzYou need to print from the computer to print on envelopes. zDo not use the following envelopes: – Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) – Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface – Envelopes with pressure seals – Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive Important The envelopes may jam in the machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.
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. 3Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1)Select Envelope in Media Type . (2) Select the size for envelopes. In Windows ®, select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size . In Macintosh®, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size . (3) Select Landscape in Orientation . Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 22 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 23. (1) (B) (3) (A) (2) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded.
19 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 the loaded paper. Important Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. Note zWhen performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper using the Operation Panel. For details on settings, see “Making Copies” on page 20. z When using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size ) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 22 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 23. (A) (B) (1) (2) (3)
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 lamp indicates the selected page size and media type. A4 or Letter Plain Paper / A4 or Letter Photo Paper / 4 x 6 Photo Paper 5Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. Note By pressing the + button repeatedly, F will be displayed on the LED. The number of copies will be set as 20. Note The machine makes a rattling noise when paper is fed. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, you may reduce the noises by specifying the Quiet Mode setting in the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual for the printer driver settings. (A)
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 Preferences (or Properties ). 5Specify the required settings and click OK. 6Click Print (or OK). Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. Notez The machine makes a rattling noise when paper is fed. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, you may reduce the noises by specifying the Quiet Mode setting in the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual for the printer driver settings. z If straight lines are misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the MP Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to “Aligning Print Head on the Computer” in the User’s Guide on- screen manual.
23 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 application software’s File menu. 8Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. 9Specify the required settings. 10Click Print. Note When Using Mac OS X v.10.5.x For details on how to use the machine on Mac OS X v.10.5.x, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked. Note z The machine makes a rattling noise when paper is fed. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, you may reduce the noises by specifying the Quiet Mode setting in the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual for the printer driver settings. z If straight lines are misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the MP Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to “Aligning Print Head on the Computer” in the User’s Guide on- screen manual.
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 as optimizing or trimming. You can also start application software from MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scanned images. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. You can also use the Operation Panel to open MP Navigator EX as well as open it using the computer. See “Opening MP Navigator EX Using the Operation Panel” on page 24. z If You Want to Scan Originals wit h Advanced Settings with ScanGear ScanGear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. Besides the above-mentioned methods, you can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) compliant appl ication software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) to scan original s with this machine. For detailed operations, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual. „Opening MP Navigator EX Using the Operation Panel 1(Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning. This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x. For details, refer to “Scanning Methods” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual. 2Turn on the machine. See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 9. 3Load the original document on the Platen Glass. See “Handling the Original Document” on page 11. 4Press the SCAN button. The MP Navigator EX opens. 5Scan documents with MP Navigator EX. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on-screen manual.
25 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 alignment sheet. “Aligning the Print Head” on page 31 Scans the head alignment sheet. “Aligning the Print Head” on page 31 Prints the current head alignment setting. “Aligning the Print Head” on page 31 Cleans the paper feed roller. “Cleani ng the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)” on page 41 Cleans the bottom plate. “Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)” on page 41
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 the Ink Status Information” on page 33. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is installed properly. See “Replacing FINE Cartridges” on page 36. z Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge. z If the error code is displayed on the LED, see “An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED” on page 44. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. See “Print Results Not Satisfactory” on page 49. Step 1 See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 27. If lines are missing or if white streaks appearAfter cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Step 2 See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 29. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 30. If the problem is not resolved after performingPrint Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See “Replacing a FINE Cartridge” on page 33. NotezIf the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head position is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 31. z You can also perform the maintenance operation from your computer. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.