Canon printer PIXMA i560 Series User Manual

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3Specify the required settings.
4Print the document.
NotezFrom the Page Setup tab, select the correct document size to be 
printed.
zTo adjust Print Quality settings, select Custom and click Set on the 
Main tab. You can control the print quality in the Set Print Quality 
dialog box.
zFor details about other printer driver functions, refer to the 
User’s 
Guide
 or Help.
zSelect Preview before printing by clicking the check box. This 
displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected 
printing effects and how your document will look when printed. 
Some applications do not contain the function to display the 
preview.
NoteYou can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the RESUME/
CANCEL button on the printer.
(1)Click Media Type to select the 
type of media loaded in the 
printer.
(2)Click OK. 
(1) Click Print or OK. 
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Printing with Macintosh
1Create a document or open a file to print.
2Select Paper Size.
(1)Select Page Setup from the application softwares File menu. 
(3) Click OK.
3Specify the required settings.
(1)Select Print from the application softwares File menu.
(4) Click Print. NotezThe menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the 
software application you are using.
zThe steps described in this manual are for printing in Mac OS 9.
(2)Select the desired paper 
size from the Paper Size 
pull-down menu.
(2)Select the Media Type from 
the pull-down menu.
(3)Select the type of document  
from the Print Mode pull-
down menu.
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NotezWhen you select the type of document from the Print Mode pull-
down menu, the document is printed in color and print quality 
suited to the characteristics of Media Type you have selected. 
Te x t:  Select when printing documents consisting mainly of 
text.
Graphic:  Select when printing documents consisting mainly of 
graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color 
definition.
Photo:  Select when printing documents consisting mainly of 
photographs and graphics featuring fine color 
gradation.
Manual:  If you select Manual, the Details button will become 
selectable. Click the Details button to display the 
Detailed Setting dialog box where you can fine-tune the 
Print Quality and Halftoning settings.
Refer to the 
User’s Guide.
zFor details about other printer driver functions, refer to the 
User’s 
Guide
 or Help.
zYou can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the 
RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
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Advanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Connecting a Canon digital camera with Bubble Jet Direct function to the printer allows you 
to print captured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came 
with your digital camera.
„Media Types for Digital Camera
You can use the following Canon media:NotezTo print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use only 
Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital cameras or digital video 
camcorders.
zWhen you print directly from a digital camera, you need to operate from the 
camera itself.
zYou are recommended to use a household power source rather than the 
battery pack to power the camera when it is connected to a printer. If you 
use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged.
Digital Camera Setting Media Type
Card #1 Photo Paper Pro 4” x 6” / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
Card #2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4” x 6” / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
Card #3 Photo paper Plus Glossy 5” x 7” / 127 x 177.8 mm
LTR Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter
A4 Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4
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„Printing from a Digital Camera
1Ensure that the printer is turned on.
2Load the paper.
3Connect the printer and the digital camera.
(1)Ensure that the digital camera is turned off.
4Start printing using the print function of the digital camera.
(1)Set the camera on Replay mode.
The D will appear on the LCD monitor when the printer is connected correctly.  If 
the Replay mode does not appear automatically, refer to the digital cameras 
user guide for changing the camera to Replay mode.
(2)Select the image you want to print in the Replay mode.
(1) Load the media with the glossy 
surface facing up.
(2) Align the media on the right.
(3) Pinch the paper guide and slide it  
against the left side of the media.
(2) Connect the digital camera and 
printer with the USB cable that 
came with the digital camera.
The digital camera will 
automatically turn on. If not, turn it
 
on manually.
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(3)Press the  SET button to display the  Print menu.
(4) Select  Style and specify the  Paper Size , Borderless  or Bordered  printing, and set 
Date Printing ON or OFF.
(5) Specify a number of copies and select  Print.
(6) Press the  SET button on the digital camera.
Note z
For the digital camera operation and troubleshooting, refer to your 
digital camera users manual. For print error messages, refer to 
Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera  on page 55.
z For the digital video camcorder operation, print error messages, and 
troubleshooting, refer to your digital video camcorder users 
manual.
z By operating the digital camera, you can make the following prints: 
- You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the 
single display mode or in the index display mode.
- You can print specified numbers of images, or make an index print  using the DPOF function.
Images other than Exif may not be index printed.
- The images taken with an Exif 2.2 compatible digital camera will be  adjusted by using the Photo Optimizer PRO function.
- If date printing is set on the digital camera, the date of photograph  will be printed (excluding the index print).
- Images will be scaled automatically according to the size of the  media set on the digital camera.
z The digital camera does not support the following functions:
- Print quality setting
- Maintenance*
* The print head cannot be aligned through the digital camera. Connect the printer to the computer, then align the print head.
z To disconnect the cable connected between the digital camera and 
printer, follow the procedure below:
1. Disconnect the cable from the printer.
2. Turn off the digital camera.
3. Disconnect the cable from the digital camera. When disconnecting the cable, be sure to hold the connector by 
its sides.
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Accessing Printer Driver
The Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an 
application, or directly from the Windows Start menu.
„Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program
1In your application, select the command to print a document.
The Print dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu.
2Ensure that the Canon i560 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 maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to 
specify printer settings common to all application programs.
When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs 
appear, including the Details tab. These do not appear when the Printer Properties 
dialog box is opened from within an application.
For more information about these additional tabs, refer to your Windows 
documentation.
1Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then 
Printers and Faxes.
For non-XP Windows, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers.
2Select the Canon i560 icon.
3Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
In Windows NT4.0, select Document Defaults....
The Printer Properties dialog box opens. NotezThis manual refers to Windows XP operation.
The operations may vary depending on your operating system.
zDepending on your application program, the command and menu names 
may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer 
Properties dialog box. For more details, see the users manual for your 
application.
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Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs
„Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
Paper and Ink
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for printing 
photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside 
back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.
Printer Driver Settings
The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the 
colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this 
chapter.
For more detailed information, see the i560 
Users Guide on the Setup Software & 
Users Guide
 CD-ROM.
You can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your 
operating system:
•Press the F1 key
•Click ? in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more about.
•Click the Help button when displayed.
• Turn on Balloon Help by clicking Help, then Show Balloons.
„Adjusting Print Quality
Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be 
controlled with the printer driver.
The i560 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the 
media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also customize the Print 
Quality settings if desired.
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To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
SeeOpening the Printer Properties Dialog  Box from Your Application Program 
on page 15.
2Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set... to open the Set Print 
Quality dialog box. 
3Move the slide bar to ad just the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh  on page 10.
2Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the 
Detailed Setting dialog box.
3Move the slide bar to ad just the print quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
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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 from Your Application Program  
on page 15.
2Click the Effects tab.
3Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.
4Click OK.
1Open the Print dialog box.
See  Printing with Macintosh  on page 10.
2Click Print Mode and select Manual, then click Details... to open the 
Detailed Setting dialog box.
3Click   (Special effects).
4Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.
5Click OK.
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