Canon Pixma Mp210 Quick Start Guide

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Printing 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 4 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 7.
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  Canon XXX Printer  (where 
“ XXX ” is your machine’s name) is selected...

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Printing with Macintosh
1
Turn on the machine and load the paper in the machine.
See “Turning the Machine On and Off” on page 4 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 7.
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...

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Scanning 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
MP Navigator EX enables you to edit the sca nned images, such as optimizing or...

20Printing Photographs Directl y from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such  as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile 
phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images 
directly without using a computer.
z Connectable Devices
PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of  digital photo solutions, including the direct 
printing of photos from a digital still camera,...

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Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device
2Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the machine.
(1)Make sure that the PictBridge compliant device 
is turned off.
(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the 
machine using a USB cable recommended by 
the manufacturer of the device.
The device turns on automatically.
If your device does not turn on automatically, 
turn it on manually.
(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for 
direct printing.
 will appear on the LCD of the...

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About PictBridge Print Settings
„Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
This section describes the print settings on a PictBridge compliant device. When operating the 
device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge 
compliant device.
zPaper Size and Paper Type Settings
The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a PictBridge 
compliant device.
zPaper size
4” x 6” /...

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zLayout Setting
Various layout options are available.
zBordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border.
zN-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper.
Sticker paper: When you select 10 x 15 cm/4 x 6 for Paper size, you can print 16 images 
on a single sheet of paper.
A4- or Letter-sized paper: When you select A4 or 8.5 x 11 (Letter) for Paper size, you can 
print 4...

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„Setting on the Machine
This section describes the PictBr idge print settings on the machine.
Set the print settings to  Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want to print 
according to the settings on the machine.
z Setting Items and Specifying the Settings
*1 Set the items in this column to  Default on the PictBridge compliant device when you want 
to make settings on the machine.
*2 You can switch the page size between A4 or...

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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...