Canon printer PIXMA i450 User Manual

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Printing with Macintosh
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
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„„ „Printing
1
11 1Open the Page Setup dialog box in 
your application.
On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the 
application’s users manual for the actual procedures.
2
22 2Specify the page setup.
For details, refer to “Page Setup” on page 20.
3
33 3Open the Print dialog box in your 
application to print the document.
On the File menu, click Print. Check the application’s...

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„„ „Page Setup
Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings.
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„„ „Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. To get 
the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper 
other than plain paper.
(1) Media TypeSelect the type of media loaded in the printer.
(2) Print ModeSelect the type of document you want to print. 
To specify more detailed settings for the...

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Print Head Maintenance
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„„ „If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print
Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and 
follow the instructions below.
•Windows
Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click Cleaning.
See page 13 for details on how to open the setting screen.
• Macintosh
Open the Page Setup dialog box and click Utilities. Click Cleaning.
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„„ „When the Printer Runs out of Ink
Replace the...

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Appendix
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Connecting a Canon digital camera with the Bubble Jet Direct function to the printer allows you to print 
recorded images directly without using a computer. Connect the USB cable that came with your digital 
camera.
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„„ „Media Types for Digital Camera
When you connect a digital camera, you can use the following media: 
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„„ „Printing from a Digital Camera
1
11 1Ensure the printer is turned on.
2
22 2Load the paper on the paper rest.
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33...

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Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)
If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a 
problem with the USB driver installation.
Try reinstalling the printer driver.
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„„ „Reinstalling
If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Port screen:
1
11 1Click Cancel.
2
22 2When the Terminate Installation screen is 
displayed, click OK.
3
33 3Click Exit, then remove the CD-ROM.
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44 4Turn the printer off.
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55 5Restart the...

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„„ „Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package
Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh)You can make a Borderless Printing easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital 
camera and the paper type on which to print. You can also use simple editing features such as trimming and 
image rotation.
It is Exif Print (Exif 2.2) compatible.
Easy-WebPrint (Windows)You can easily print homepages displayed on Internet Explorer or pages from User’s Guide (HTML manual 
of this printer) in...

Exif PrintThis printer supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”).
Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By 
connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is 
used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from a digital 
apparatus as set out in the...

BUBBLE JET PRINTERQuick Start GuideTable of ContentsPreface 1
Shipping Materials  1Introduction 1
Setting Up  2
Preparing the Printer  2Connecting the Printer to the Computer  3Installing the Print Head  4Loading Paper  7Installing the Printer Driver  8Aligning the Print Head  13
Basic Operations  17
Printing with Windows  17Printing with Macintosh  19
Print Head Maintenance  21Appendix 22
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera  22Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)...