Canon Pixma Pro9000 Quick Start Guide

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temperature / low humidity). If this happens, reduce the number of 
sheets of paper by about half (approximately 5 mm / 0.2 inches).
zWhen printing on art paper that is not produced by Canon that is up to 
200 gsm / 53 lb, load one sheet at a time.
zWhen printing on plain paper, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the 
Front Tray.
zDo not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying 
times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
 
						

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„Loading Envelopes in the Auto Sheet Feeder
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.
The address is rotated automatically to match the direction of the envelope when 
printing.
zDo not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double 
flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps.
z Select either  DL Env. (Windows) /  DL Envelope (Macintosh) or  Comm. 
Env. #10  (Windows) /  #10 Envelope  (Macintosh) in the printer driver 
according to the envelope size you are using. If you do not, the address 
will be printed in the wrong direction.
(4) Select  Envelope in Media Type , and then select  DL Env. (Windows) /  DL Envelope 
(Macintosh) or  Comm. Env. #10  (Windows) / #10 Envelope  (Macintosh) in  Page 
Size .
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to  “Printing with 
Windows ” on page 18, or  “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 21.
When printing starts, the printer may not detect the envelope 
correctly depending on the type of envelope. If the ALARM lamp 
flashes orange eleven times, refer to  “Error Regarding the Width of 
Paper ” on page 78 to set the printer driver not to detect the width 
of the paper.
Fold the envelope flap shut.
(2) Pinch the  Paper Guide 
and slide it 
against the 
left side of 
the envelope. (1) Load the envelope 
and align it with the 
right edge of the Auto 
Sheet Feeder with the 
front face UP, and the 
rear flaps DOWN on 
the left.
A maximum of 
10 envelopes 
can be loaded at 
once.
(3) Ensure that the  FRONT FEED button is not lit.
If the  FRONT FEED  button is lit or flashing, set 
the Front Tray to its normal printing position.
See  “Returning the Front Tray to Its Normal 
Printing Position ” on page 14.
Printing direction
 
						

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„Loading 4 x 6 or 5 x 7-Siz ed Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder
Cutting plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 mm x 152.4 mm or 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 
177.8 mm size for a trial printing can cause paper jams.
(4) Select  4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm  or 5 x 7 in 127.0 x 177.8 mm  from Page Size  in 
the printer driver.
For a detailed description of the printer driver settings, refer to  “Printing with 
Windows ” on page 18, or  “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 21.
Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in 
landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed.
We recommend using Canon genuine photo media when printing 
photographs.
See  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 15.
(1) Load the paper and align 
it with the right edge of 
the Auto Sheet Feeder 
with the print side facing 
UP.
• Load the paper lengthways regardless of the direction of 
the document.
• You can load up to 20 sheets  of 4 x 6-sized paper; 10 
sheets of 5 x 7-sized 
paper.
(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and 
slide it against the left side 
of the paper stack.(3) Ensure that the  FRONT FEED button is not lit.
If the  FRONT FEED  button is lit or flashing, set the 
Front Tray to its normal printing position.
See  “Returning the Front Tray to Its Normal Printing 
Position ” on page 14.
Portrait Landscape
 
						

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„Loading Paper in the Front Tray
FRONT FEED Button
You can check the printer status by  FRONT FEED button indication.
The  FRONT FEED  button flashes quickly (two flashes at a time) when preparations for 
loading the paper in the Front Tray are finished. Load the paper in the Front Tray 
correctly. 
The  FRONT FEED  button flashes slowly (one long flash at a time) when preparations to 
start printing from the Front Tray are complete. Start printing from the Front Tray. 
The  FRONT FEED  button is unlit when the Front Tray is in its normal printing position. 
The  FRONT FEED  button lights when the Front Tray is in the Front Paper Feeding 
Position.
When loading paper in the Front Tray, the paper sticks out from the back 
of the printer. Keep a space of 40 cm / 15.7 inches for this purpose 
behind the printer.
There are wheels on the back corners of the printer. Lift up the front of the 
printer to move it back and forth.
For detailed information on the Canon genuine media for use with its 
various printers, refer to  “Using Specialty Media ” on page 15, or 
“Printing Media” in the 
User’s Guide.
1Open the Front Tray.
(1) Gently press the   mark 
on the Front Tray.
 
						

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2Set the Front Tray.
To set the Front Tray in the Front Paper Feeding Position, follow the procedure below.
Side view of the printer
(3) Tilt the Front Tray forward to 
set it in the Front Paper 
Feeding Position.
The FRONT FEED button lights.
(1) Tilt the Front 
Tray upward.(2) Lift the 
Front Tray.
(4) Press the REAR SUPPORT button 
to open the Rear Support.
 
						

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3Prepare to load paper.
Do not load paper when the POWER lamp is flashing. Otherwise, the 
paper or the printer may be damaged.
4Load the paper.
If the printer is not used for 5 minutes or more while it is as described in 
(1) above, then the FRONT FEED button stops flashing and stays lit and you 
cannot set the paper. If this happens, return to (3) in step 3.
(2) Press the right 
corner of the Rear 
Support to open 
the Rear Support 
Extension.
When loading paper 
that is Letter size or 
smaller, this 
procedure is not 
necessary.
(3) Press the FRONT FEED button.
The printer starts making operating 
noises and then the POWER lamp flashes 
for about 20 seconds.(1) Pull out the Front Tray 
Extension completely.
(2) Load the paper straight 
into the Front Tray with 
the print side facing UP.
Align the front edge of 
the paper with the   
mark on the Front Tray. 
When printing from the 
Front Tray, load one sheet 
in the Front Tray at a time.
Align the right edge of the 
paper against the right side of 
the Front Tray. (1) Ensure that the POWER lamp is lit 
and the FRONT FEED button is 
flashing quickly. 
If the POWER lamp is flashing 
green, wait until it stops flashing.
 
						

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zWhen paper is curled, gently bend it in the opposite direction of the 
curl (without curling the reverse side) and then load the paper. For 
details on how to flatten paper curl, refer to  “Media is curled ” on page 
68.
z To prevent paper from being curled, we recommend handling it in the 
following ways:
- Put unused paper back into the package, and store them 
horizontally.
- Remove only as many sheets from the package as you need right  before printing.
z For details on how to load the paper, refer to the appropriate section in 
“Printing Media” in the 
User’s Guide.
5Prepare to start printing.
Printing preparations are complete. Start printing.
zThe following paper can be used in the Front Tray. 
Paper Size  
Standard paper: From 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm to 14 x 17 / 355.6 
x 431.8 mm
Non-standard paper: From 100.0 x 148.0 mm / 3.94 x 5.83 inches to 
355.6 x 584.2 mm / 14 x 23 inches
Thickness  
From 0.1 mm / 4 mil to 1.2 mm / 47 mil
Do not use paper thicker than this, as it could jam in the printer.
To Print Continuously
z To print from the Front Tray again, return to (3) in step 3 and load paper 
in the Front Tray. Then start printing.
(1) Press the  FRONT 
FEED  button.
The paper feeds 
into the printer 
automatically 
and the  FRONT 
FEED  button 
flashes slowly.
 
						

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„Returning the Front Tray to Its Normal Printing Position
When using the Auto Sheet Feeder, set the Front Tray to its normal printing position.
zBe sure to follow the procedure below when returning the Front Tray to 
its normal printing position. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
zWhen the Front Tray is set to the Front Paper Feeding Position, printing 
by using the Auto Sheet Feeder is not possible. Be sure to set it to its 
normal printing position.
1Hold the Front Tray and slowly tilt it like you are closing it.
2Open the Front Tray.
Tilting the Front Tray lowers it to 
its normal printing position.
(1) Open the Front Tray to return it 
to its normal printing position.
(2) Ensure that the FRONT FEED 
button is not lit.
 
						

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Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
„Photo Quality Media
• High Resolution Paper
• Glossy Photo Paper
• Matte Photo Paper
• Photo Paper Plus Glossy
• Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
• Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
• Photo Paper Pro
• Fine Art Paper “Museum Etching”
•Fine Art Paper “Photo Rag™”
• Fine Art Paper Premium Matte
•Photo Stickers
„Media Suited for Business 
Documents
•High Resolution Paper
 
						

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„Canon Genuine Media
Media TypePaper Support Load LimitPrinter Driver Setting
for Media Type
Auto Sheet FeederFront Tray
High Resolution 
Paper13 x 19: up to 20 
sheets
11 x 17: up to 50 
sheets
Letter: up to 80 
sheets13 x 19: 1 sheet
11 x 17: 1 sheet
Letter: 1 sheetHigh Resolution 
Paper
Super White Paper Up to 13 mm or 
0.52 inches1 sheet Plain Paper
Glossy Photo Paper 13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: 1 sheet
4 x 6: 1 sheetGlossy Photo Paper
Matte Photo Paper 13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: up to 10 
sheets
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: 1 sheet
4 x 6: 1 sheetMatte Photo Paper
Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: up to 10 
sheets
*1
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheets*1
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets*1
13 x 19: 1 sheet
Letter: 1 sheet
5 x 7: 1 sheet
4 x 6: 1 sheetPhoto Paper Plus 
Glossy
Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy II13 x 19: 1 sheet
8 x 10: up to 10 
sheets
*1*6
Letter: up to 10 
sheets*1*6
5 x 7: up to 10 
sheets*1*6
4 x 6: up to 20 
sheets*1*6
13 x 19: 1 sheet
8 x 10: 1 sheet
Letter: 1 sheet
5 x 7: 1 sheet
4 x 6: 1 sheetPhoto Paper Plus 
Glossy II