Canon printer PIXMA i470D User Manual

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6
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 column A.
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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 maintenance mode. 
To cancel an operation, press the Maintenance 
button and retry the procedure from the beginning. 
						

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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 you use and the screens 
that appear on your computer may differ according to the application that you use.
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„„ „Printing
1
11 1Print the document from the application.
On the File menu, click Print.
Check the application’s users manual for the actual 
procedures.
2
22 2Ensure your printer is selected, then 
click:
• Windows XP →[Preferences]
• Windows Me/Windows 98 → [Properties]
• Windows 2000 →[Main] tab
3
33 3Specify the required settings and click 
OK.
4
44 4To start printing, click OK.
Printing will start in a few moments.
If you use anything other than plain paper, please 
refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 23. 
						

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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 detail, 
select Manual.
(4) Preview before printingSelect this to check the layout before printing.
(5) HelpClick this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in the tab. 
(This may not appear when using Windows XP or Windows 2000. If 
this happens, click Start then select All Programs (or Programs) - 
Canon i470D - Guide).
(6) ?Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s 
name with this ? cursor, an explanation will be displayed.
• Clicking the Print Advisor allows you to change to the most appropriate print settings simply by 
answering questions when prompted.
• Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation. Before printing, open the settings 
screen and check that the Page Size in the Page Setup tab is the same as that specified within 
application.
• Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about printer driver functionality.
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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 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 
users manual for the actual procedures.
4
44 4Specify the print settings according to 
your requirements.
For details, refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 25.
5
55 5Click Print.
Printing will start in a few moments. 
						

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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 print quality or color, select 
Manual and click Details.
(3) PrintClick this to start printing.
• See Balloon Help for more information about other printer driver functions. 
Select Show Balloons in the Help menu for an explanation of each of the items in the setting 
screen. To see the explanation, point to the item with the mouse.
• Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about printer driver functionality.
Select paper size 
you wish to use.
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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 empty ink tank with a new one.
Specify the following ink tanks when purchasing.
Ink Tank BCI-24 Color
Ink Tank BCI-24 Black
1
11 1Open the front cover and remove the 
empty ink tank.
Do not touch the lock lever. 
2
22 2Install the new ink tank.
Close the front cover when finished.
When you enable the low ink warning, reset the ink 
counter of the ink tank installed.
Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed 
procedures and information about maintenance.
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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.
„
„„ „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.
5
55 5Restart the computer.
6
66 6Reinstall the printer driver (see page 8).
For Further Details...
For more information, place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
„
„„ „User’s Guide Contents
The “User’s Guide” is HTML manual you can browse through on your computer.
„
„„ „How to View the User’s Guide
Contents
• Printer parts and their functions
• Further printing techniques
• Routine maintenance• Printing media
• Troubleshooting
• Specifications
For Windows(1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer.
(2) Click Documentation at left of the screen.
(3) Click 
View Documents.
(4) When a message appears, click
•
Ye s – to install the User’s Guide
•
No – only to browse the User’s Guide
(5) Select User’s Guide and click OK.
Follow the instructions on screen.
For Mac OS 8.6-9.x(1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer.
(2) Double-click the Manual folder.
(3) Double-click the 
Users Guide folder.
(4) Select a language folder.
(5) Double-click the 
User’s Guide folder.
(6) Double-click the icon for the 
i470D_UG_ENG.htm file. 
						

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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 full size.
Easy-WebPrint automatically adjusts the layout when printing a screen.
This feature enables you to print a screen without its right end being cut.
This application is a plug-in for Internet Explorer, and its toolbar is automatically added to Internet Explorer 
after installation.
Specifications
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„„ „Printer
Printing resolution:
4800* X 1200 dpi. max.
* Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.
Print speed (printing with Canon standard pattern):
Black printing 
Draft: 18 ppm
Standard: 11.8 ppm
Color printing 
Draft: 12 ppm
Standard: 4.9 ppm
Print width:203.2 mm max. (8.0 in)
(for Borderless Printing: 216 mm/8.5 in)
Resident print control mode:Canon extended mode
Receive buffer:
56 KB
Interface:
USB
Acoustic noise level:Approx. 45 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode)
For detailed description of the various features of photo applications and instructions on their use, 
refer to the Photo Application Guide include on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM.