Canon printer PIXMA i475D User Manual

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„Canon Speciality Media
Media NamePaper Rest Load LimitPaper 
Thickness 
Lever PositionPrinter Driver Settings
for Media Type
Photo Paper Pro Letter: up to 10 sheets
*
4" x 6" : up to 20 sheetsLeft Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Pro 
Perforated4" x 6" : up to 20 sheets Left Photo Paper Pro
**
Photo Paper Plus 
GlossyLetter: up to 10 sheets*
5" x 7" : up to 10 sheets
4" x 6" : up to 20 sheetsLeft Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy
Matte Photo Paper Up to 10 sheets Left...

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Printing with Windows
1Create a document or open a file to print.
2Open Printer Properties dialog box.
(1)Select Print
PrintPrint Print from the application software's File
FileFile File menu. NotezThe menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the 
software application you are using.
zThe steps described in this section are for printing in Windows XP.
NoteIn Windows 2000, click the Main
MainMain Main tab in the Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box.
(2) Ensure that...

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3Specify the required settings.
4Print the document.
NotezFrom the Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be 
printed.
zTo adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom
CustomCustom Custom and click Set 
Set Set  Set on the 
Main
MainMain Main tab. You can control quality in the Set Print Quality
Set Print QualitySet Print Quality Set Print Quality dialog box.
zFor details about other printer driver functions, refer to the 
User’s 
Guide
 or...

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Printing with Macintosh
1Create a document or open a file to print.
2Select Paper Size.
(1)Select the Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup from the application software's File
FileFile File menu. 
Page Setup
Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup dialog box opens.
(3) Click OK
OKOK OK.
3Specify the required settings.
(1)Select Print
PrintPrint Print from the application software's File
FileFile File menu. 
(2)Select Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media Quality & Media...

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(5) Click Print
PrintPrint Print.
NotezWhen you select the print mode appropriate to your document from 
the Print Mode
Print ModePrint Mode Print Mode, the document will be printed in color and print 
quality suited to the characteristics of Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type Media Type you have 
selected. 
Printing a top-quality photo
Printing a top-quality photoPrinting a top-quality photo Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents 
consisting mainly of photographs and...

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Advanced Printing
Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing
Accessing Printer Driver
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an 
application, or directly from the Windows Start
StartStart Start menu.
„Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program
1In your application, select the command to print a document.
The Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box can usually be...

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3Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box opens.
Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs
„Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
Paper and Ink
Paper and InkPaper and Ink Paper and Ink
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for printing 
photographs can significantly improve the quality of...

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To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings: To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application  Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program...

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4When the process is complete, click OK.
To automatically optimize the image:
To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image: To automatically optimize the image:
Photo Optimizer PRO automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a digital 
camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or under-
exposure before printing.
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See"Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box...

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To use Vivid Photo option:
To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option:
Vivid Photo intensifies landscape like fields, trees, oceans and skies, while 
maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box on the Effects
EffectsEffects Effects tab.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects
Special...