Canon Pixma Mx922 User Guide

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Adjusting the intensity/contrastLook at the print results and select the image that you like best. Then enter the intensity/contrastnumbers indicated at the bottom of that image into the  Intensity and Contrast  fields on the  Color
Adjustment  tab.
Clear the  Print a pattern for color adjustment  check box, and click OK.
Note
 You can also set intensity/contrast on the  Quick Setup tab by choosing  Photo Printing under
Commonly Used Settings , and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment  under
Additional Features .
7.
Complete the setup
Click  OK on the  Main tab.
Then when you execute printing, the document is printed with the intensity/contrast that was adjusted
by the pattern print function.
 
						

							Important
 When Print a pattern for color adjustment  is selected on the Color Adjustment  tab, the following
items are grayed out and cannot be set:
  Preview before printing  on the Main tab
 Stapling Side  and Specify Margin...  on the Page Setup  tab (When Duplex Printing  is set, only
Stapling Side  can be set.)
 You can print a pattern only if the  Page Layout setting on the  Page Setup tab is Normal-size  or
Borderless .
 Depending on your application software, this function may not be available.
Related Topics
  Adjusting Color Balance
 Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
 Adjusting Intensity
 Adjusting Contrast
 
						

							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 later, you can install the XPS printer driver in addition to the regular printerdriver.
The XPS printer driver is suited to print from an application software that supports XPS printing.
Important
 To use the XPS printer driver, the standard printer driver must already be installed on your computer.
Installing the Printer Driver
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To install the regular printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that comes with the machine, and then install the driver from  Start Setup Again.
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To install the XPS printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that comes with the machine, and then
select  XPS Driver  from Add Software .
Specifying the Printer Driver
To specify the printer driver, open the  Print dialog box of the application software you are using, and select
XXX Printer (where XXX is your model name) to specify the regular printer driver or select XXX Printer
XPS (where XXX is your model name) to specify the XPS printer driver.
How to Use Printer Driver Help
You can display the Help function from the printer driver setup window.
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To view all descriptions of a tab... Click the  Help button on each tab. A dialog box opens, displaying a description of each item on the
tab.
You can also click the link found in the description of an item to display a description of the linked dialog box.
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To see a description for each item...
Right-click the item you want to learn about and then click  Whats This?.
Alternatively, when the 
  Help  button is found at the right end of the title bar, click that button, and
then click the item you want to learn about.
A description of the item is displayed.
Related Topic
  How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
 
						

							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 (or Properties )
The printer driver setup window appears.
Note
 Depending on application software you use, command names or menu names may vary and
there may be more steps. For details, refer to the users manual of your application software.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Start Menu Follow the procedure below to perform machine maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
configure a printing profile that is common to all application software.
1.
Select items from the  Start menu as shown below:
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If you are using Windows 7, select the  Start menu ->  Devices and Printers .
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If you are using Windows Vista, select the  Start menu ->  Control Panel  -> Hardware and Sound  -
>  Printers .
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If you are using Windows XP, select the  start menu ->  Control Panel  -> Printers and Other
Hardware  -> Printers and Faxes .
2.
Right-click your model name icon, and then select  Printing preferences from the
displayed menu
The printer driver setup window appears.
Important
 Opening the printer driver setup window through  Printer properties (Windows 7) or Properties
(Windows Vista, Windows XP) displays such tabs regarding the Windows functions as the  Ports
(or  Advanced ) tab. Those tabs do not appear when opening through  Printing preferences or
application software. For tabs regarding Windows functions, refer to the users manual for the Windows.
 
						

							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
 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 Canon IJ Status Monitor appears as a button on the task bar.
Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
Note
 To open the Canon IJ Status Monitor when the machine is not printing, open the  printer driver setup
window  and click  View Printer Status...  on the Maintenance  tab.
 The information displayed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country or
region where you are using your machine.
When Errors Occur The Canon IJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed if an error occurs (e.g., if the printer runs out ofpaper or if the ink is low).
In such cases, take the appropriate action as described.
 
						

							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 ink tank 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 on the Canon IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country
or region where you are using your machine.
3.
If necessary, click  Ink Details.
You can check the ink-related information.
If a warning or error related to the remaining ink amount occurs, a notification icon is displayed at the top of the image in the  Ink Details dialog box.
In such cases, take the appropriate action as described on the screen.
Note
 You can also display the  Ink Details dialog box by selecting the ink icon on the Canon IJ Status
Monitor.
 
						

							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  check box.
When you do not want to display a preview before printing, uncheck the check box.
Important
 If you are using the XPS printer driver, see  Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print
History .
Related Topic
  Displaying the Print Results 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  Display Print Queue... .
The print queue window opens.
3.
Delete the print jobs
Select  Cancel All Documents  from the Printer menu.
When the confirmation message appears, click  Yes.
The deletion of the print job is complete.
Important
 Users who have not been granted access permission for printer management cannot delete the print
job of another user.
Note
 When you perform this operation, all print jobs are deleted. If the print queue list contained a
necessary print job, start the printing process over from the beginning.