Canon Pixma Pro9500 Quick Start Guide

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2Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
Depending on the model or brand of your PictBridge compliant device, 
you may have to select a print mode of producing photos before 
connecting the device. 
You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually 
after connecting the device to the printer. 
Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual 
supplied with your device.
(1) Make sure the device is turned off.
(2) Connect the device to the printer using a USB cable recommended by the 
manufacturer of the device.
The PictBridge compliant devices turn on automatically, when connected to the 
printer. For a device not turns on automatically, turn it on manually.
 
						

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(3) Set up the device for Direct Printing.When the connection between the device and printer has been established, the 
POWER  lamp on the printer flashes twice.
* The power-on sequence may differ dependin g on the model or brand of the device.
 will appear on the LCD display of the device when the printer is correctly 
connected.
3Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout.
You can make settings using the menu on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant 
device. Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the printer.
If your PictBridge compliant device does  not have setting menu, change the setting 
from the computer. For details, see  “Setting on the Computer ” on page 31.
4Start printing from your Pi ctBridge compliant device.
„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.
In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those 
used in Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be 
different depending on the brand or model of your device.
Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices. In this 
case, the settings made on the computer using the  Canon Setup Utility are applied. 
Also, when some items are set to  Default on a PictBridge compliant device, the 
computer settings for these items are applied. For details, see  “Setting on the 
Computer ” on page 31.
Printable Image Data Format
This printer prints images taken with a  DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)-
compatible digital camera*.
*Exif2.21 compliant
 
						

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Paper Size and Paper Type Settings
The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a 
PictBridge compliant device.
*1 This setting can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices (note that it cannot be selected for some 
models). If your device does not have this setting, select Photo or Default in Paper type.
*2 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices (note that it cannot be selected for some 
models).
*3 This setting can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices (note that it cannot be selected for some 
models).  When Fine Art is selected for Paper type, bordered printing will be performed even when Borderless is 
selected for Layout. Also, you cannot print in a 35 mm / 1.38 inches margin along the top and bottom edges (except 
for the following layouts: Shooting Info in 20-up layout, 35 mm Film Style Layout, and index).
*4 When 8.5 x 11 (Letter) is selected in Paper size, you can select Plain Paper in Paper type. When Plain Paper is 
selected in Paper type, bordered printing will be performed even if you select Borderless in Layout.
Layout Setting
Various layout options are available.
• Bordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border.
• Shooting Info (Exif Data)
*1: You can print shooting info (Exif Data) along with the 
image. The following two options are available.
1-up: Prints the shooting info (Exif Data) in the margin of selected individual images.
20-up: Prints 20 images specified with DPOF
*2 and their shooting info (Exif Data) in 
list format on a single sheet of paper.
• 35 mm Film Style Layout (Contact Printing Layout)
*1: You can print the multiple 
images specified with DPOF*2 in a list format that looks like a negative film.
“Paper size” setting“Paper type” settingPaper loaded in printerPaper Source
4 x 6 (Default) Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy Auto Sheet 
Feeder
Semi-gloss
*1Photo Paper Plus Semi-
gloss
5 x 7
*2Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
8 x 10 Semi-gloss
*1Photo Paper Plus Semi-
gloss
8.5 x 11 (Letter)
*4Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Semi-gloss
*1Photo Paper Plus Semi-
gloss
Fine Art
*3Fine Art Paper “Photo 
Rag”
13 x 19
*2Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Semi-gloss
*1Photo Paper Plus Semi-
gloss
Fine Art
*3Fine Art Paper “Photo 
Rag”
 
						

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Besides the above options, you can also specify to print an index of images in the DPOF 
print settings menu.
*1 You can use this option only when 8.5 x 11 (Letter) is selected for Paper size.
*2 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a standard format to record the specified information regarding images, such as 
which image or number of copies to print.
Date/File No. Print Setting
You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed.
* If the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting 
item to Off. If you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be 
printed over the date printed by the camera’s function.
* Depending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when Both 
is selected.
Image Optimize Setting
You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select 
On, the shooting information is used to print the optimized image.
If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional 
options may be available, depending on the model.
*VIVID prints green and blue portions of photos more vividly.
NR (Noise Reduction) reduces noise in blue portions, such as the sky, and dark portions.
VIVID+NR is a combination of the VIVID and NR functions.
Face corrects the contrast of backlit images.
Red-Eye corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography.
• For Flexible Color Adjustment
With some types of Canon PictBridge compliant single-lens reflex cameras you can 
make finer color adjustments by selecting the color mode that is most suitable for 
what you want to achieve. 
You can select from; Natural, Natural M, B/W, Cool tone or Warm tone. Refer to the 
Digital Photo Printing Guide on-screen manual or the instruction manual provided 
with your PictBridge compliant Canon device.
*When Natural is selected, natural colors are realistically reproduced in the printed photo.
When Natural M is selected, you can adjust the color (contrast etc.) more carefully specifically than Natural.
When B/W is selected, the photo is printed like a black and white photo.
When Cool tone is selected, the photo is printed in a cool black and white tone.
When Warm tone is selected, the photo is printed in a warm black and white tone.
* If the printing troubles have occurred on the top and/or bottom edges of the paper such as uneven coloration or 
white streaks when printing with B/W, Cool tone, or Warm tone selected, we recommend printing it from the 
computer with the top and bottom margins set to more than 45 mm / 1.77 inches. For details on how to print in 
grayscale from the computer, refer to the 
Printer Driver Guide on-screen manual or Photo Application Guide on-
screen manual.
Trimming Setting
You can select an area to print.
 
						

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Setting on the Computer
You can change the PictBridge print settings on the computer. To do this, install the 
Canon Setup Utility from the 
Setup CD-ROM and connect the printer to a computer. For 
details, refer to “Canon Setup Utility Menu (Windows)” or “Canon Setup Utility Menu 
(Macintosh)” in the 
User’s Guide on-screen manual.
When you do not change print settings on a PictBridge compliant device 
(Default is selected) or when you use a device that does not have print 
setting menu, the computer settings are applied.
When you do not change print settings both on a device and computer, 
the printer prints images as follows:
- Paper size: 4 x 6
- Paper type: Photo
-Layout: 1-up, Borderless
- Date/File No. Print: Off (not printed)
- Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for 
optimized printing)
 
						

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Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows)
The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application program, 
or directly from the Windows Start menu.
„Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program
When specifying the printer settings before printing, follow the procedure below.
Depending on your application program, operations may differ. For 
details, refer to the instruction manual of your application.
1In your application program, select the menu to print a document.
The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu in 
your application program.
2Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click Preferences (or 
Properties).
The printer properties dialog box opens.
„Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start 
Menu
This method is used for printer maintenance and configuring shared print settings for 
all application programs.
When opening the printer properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs 
related to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab) appear. These tabs 
do not appear when opening the printer properties dialog box from 
Printing Preferences or applications. For details on the tabs related to the 
Windows function, refer to the Windows documentation.
1Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then 
Printers and Faxes.
For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers.
2Click the icon of your printer.
3Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences.
The printer properties dialog box opens.
For details on how to set each function, refer to the Help or Printer Driver 
Guide
 on-screen manual.
 
						

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Using the Bundled Software
The Setup CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a 
digital camera and print them as photo-lab quality prints without standard white borders. 
Please use the application(s) suitable for your print purposes.
zTo install applications, refer to the Easy Setup Instructions.
zFor details about using the photo applications, refer to the
 Photo Application 
Guide
 on-screen manual.
„Easy-PhotoPrint
You can make a Borderless Print easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph 
taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print. Also it has tools to 
correct red eye caused by the camera’s flash or smooth and beautify the facial skin. It 
is compatible with ExifPrint*.
* ExifPrint is the worldwide standard. Under ExifPrint, the digital camera can record data tags for specific camera 
settings and functions such as whether the flash was on or off, if the camera was in portrait or night scene mode, 
etc.
Canon PIXMA Printers support ExifPrint and use a suitable photo application to read the camera data precisely, 
producing optimal prints. This enables you to create prints that reproduce color more accurately.
„Easy-PhotoPrint Pro
Use Easy-PhotoPrint Pro with Adobe® Photoshop® CS or Adobe Photoshop CS2 for 
professional level editing and printing. You can also maintain high image quality when 
printing by using it together with Digital Photo Professional, which is included with 
digital single-reflex cameras manufactured by Canon. These recommendations are for 
people who demand higher quality when printing photos.
 
						

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Printing Maintenance
Shaking the Ink Tanks Periodically
To maintain optimal print quality, shake the ink tanks about once a week following the 
procedure below.
You cannot shake the ink tanks during printing. Perform the procedure below 
after printing is complete.
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
If the POWER lamp is flashing blue, wait until it stops flashing.
2Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
The printer vibrates for about ten seconds to two minutes to shake the ink tanks.
Do not open the Top Cover while the printer is operating (the POWER lamp is flashing 
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Replacing an Ink Tank
Replace ink tank(s) if they are out of ink. To  continue printing under the ink out condition 
may cause the printing trouble such as the mixing of inks, or a printer malfunction.
When replacing them, check the model numb ers and their installation positions. 
With this printer, the following ink tanks are used.
z Carefully check the labels on the ink tanks so you do not mistakenly insert 
them in the wrong positions. The installation positions of the ink tanks from 
the left are; photo magenta, photo black, matte black, photo cyan, gray, 
magenta, yellow, cyan, green and red.
z Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink 
levels, refer to  “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ” on page 
46.
z
Photo Magenta: PGI-9PM zMagenta: PGI-9M
z Photo Black: PGI-9PBK zYe ll o w :  P G I - 9 Y
z Matte Black: PGI-9MBK zCyan: PGI-9C
z Photo Cyan: PGI-9PC zGreen: PGI-9G
z Gray: PGI-9GY zRed: PGI-9R
 
						

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„Getting the Ink Level Information
Ink Level Indication on the Printer
You can confirm the ink level in each ink tank through the ink lamps. Open the Top 
Cover of the printer to see how the ink lamps light or flash.
Ink is low: The ink lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). You can 
continue printing, but we recommend preparing a new ink tank to replace 
the associated ink tank.
Ink is out: The ink lamp flashes quickly (at ab out one second interval), and the 
ALARM  lamp on the printer flashes orange four, seventeen, or eighteen 
times. Replace the ink tank with a new one.
*When the  ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange seven times,  an error has occurred and therefore the printer is 
unable to print. For details, refer to  “Handling Error Messages ” on page 77.
When the ink lamp is unlit and the  ALARM lamp on the printer is also 
unlit, the function for detecting the remaining ink level has been 
released. Replacing with a new ink tank will activate this function again.
Ink Level Indication on the PC
Open the  Canon IJ Status Monitor  to check the ink level information.
1. Open the printer properties dialog box. See  “Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows) ” on page 32.
2. Click  View Printer Status  on the Maintenance  tab.
The following message will be displayed.
*You can also display the  Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor  button which appears on 
the taskbar during printing.
Ink is low: The [!] symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. You can continue 
printing, but we recommend preparing a new ink tank to replace the 
associated ink tank.
Ink is out: The [x] symbol appears above an empty ink tank. Click  Ink Details to 
show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one. 
Repeats
Repeats
Confirm whether any symbols are 
displayed here.