Canon printer PIXMA i470D User Manual

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66 6In the same way, one by one, select the 
most even patterns printed with the 
least irregularities from each of 
Columns B to K, enter their numbers 
and click Send.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column H, 
pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical 
white stripes.
7
77 7Click Close.
8
88 8Click OK.
This completes the printer setup. The printer is now 
ready to use.
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„„ „Aligning the Print Head – Operation Panel
1
11 1Press the Maintenance button.
2
22 2Press   three times to display 04 on 
the LCD.
3
33 3Press the Set button.
The pattern is printed.
4
44 4Observe the printed patterns and check 
the pattern in which vertical stripes are 
least noticeable.
If the patterns in column “H” are not uniform, select the 
pattern in which white stripes are least noticeable.
5
55 5Using   (cursor buttons), display 
the pattern number (+7 to –3) of the 
checked patterns in...

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6
66 6Press the Set button.
The screen for selecting a pattern in column B (“b”) 
appears. 
7
77 7Repeat the above procedure to 
determine the pattern numbers (+7 to –
3) of the checked patterns in columns B 
through E and the pattern numbers (+5 
to –5) of the checked patterns in 
columns F through K.  
When pattern numbers have been determined up to 
column K, maintenance mode number “04” is displayed 
again and head alignment is complete.
8
88 8Press the Maintenance button.
You can exit the...

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Basic Operations
• If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the 
printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative.
• To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.
Printing with Windows
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
In this section, we will use WordPad for the purpose of explanation. The procedures...

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„„ „Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Main tab. 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 QualitySelect one option from High, Standard and Draft. Select Custom to 
set the print quality manually.
(3) Color AdjustmentIf you wish to control the color adjustment settings in more...

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Printing with Macintosh
Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
„
„„ „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 25.
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.
„
„„ „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 16 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
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.
4
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...