Canon Pixma Mx522 User Guide

Overview of the Printer Driver
 Canon IJ Printer Driver
 How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
 Maintenance Tab
 Canon IJ Status Monitor
 Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
 Canon IJ Preview
 Deleting the Undesired Print Job
 Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
 

Canon IJ Printer DriverThe Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer for
printing data with this machine.
The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.
Because different models support different print data formats, you need a printer driver for the specific
model you are using.
Printer Driver Types On Windows Vista SP1 or...

How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the  Start menu
of the Windows.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application SoftwareFollow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing.
1.
Select the command that you perform printing on the application software
In general, select  Print on the  File menu to open the  Print dialog box.
2.
Select your model name and click  Preferences...

Maintenance TabThe  Maintenance  tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine.
Features
 Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer
 Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer
 Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern
 Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used
 Cleaning Inside the Machine
 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer
 Managing the Machine Power
Related Features
 Reducing the Machine Noise
 Changing the Machine Operation Mode
 

Canon IJ Status Monitor
If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace Canon IJ Status Monitor with Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor when reading this information.
The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the
progress of printing. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor
The Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when print data is sent to the printer. When launched, the...

Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace Canon IJ Status Monitor with Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor when reading this information.
You can check the remaining ink level and the FINE cartridge types for your model.
1.
Open the  printer driver setup window
2.
Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor
On the  Maintenance  tab, click View Printer Status... .
The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and displays an image of the ink status.
Note
 The information displayed...

Canon IJ Preview
The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a
document is actually printed.
The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the
document layout, print order, and number of pages. You can also change the media type settings.
When you want to display a preview before printing, open the  printer driver setup window, click the Main
tab, and check the  Preview before printing...

Deleting the Undesired Print Job
If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace Canon IJ Status Monitor with Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor when reading this information.
If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining.
Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor.
1.
Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor
Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
2.
Display the print jobs
Click...

Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the printer driver.
Restrictions on the Printer Driver
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With some applications, the  Copies setting in the  Page Setup tab of the printer driver may not be
enabled. In this case, use the copies setting in the  Print dialog box of the application software.
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If the selected  Language in the About dialog box of the  Maintenance tab does not match the
operating...

Points to Note About Applications with Restrictions•
There are following restrictions in Microsoft Word (Microsoft Corporation).
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When Microsoft Word has the same printing functions as the printer driver, use Word to specify
them.
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When selecting  Fit-to-Page, Scaled , or Page Layout  from the Page Layout  list on the Page Setup
tab, the selected printing function may not be effective, depending on the version of Word. If this happens, follow the procedure below.
1.
Open Words  Print dialog box.
2....