Canon printer PIXMA i900D User Manual

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3Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
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4Follow the instructions displayed on 
screen. When the screen shown on the 
left is displayed, click 
Install.
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5When the screen shown on the left 
appears, turn the printer on.
If the printer is recognized, the printer driver will be 
automatically installed.
• If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click 
Start  and select  My Computer , and then double-
click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP 
users, double-click  My Computer in the 
Windows screen, and the CD-ROM icon.
• If the language selection screen appears, select a  language, then click Next.
If the connection is not recognized, refer to the 
section “Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for 
Windows Users)” on page 23.
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6Click 
OK.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head 
alignment on page 14.
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7Click 
Install  to install the memory card 
utility.
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8Click 
OK.
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9When the screen shown on the left 
appears, click 
Exit.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head 
alignment on page 14.
• The User’s Guide is also installed when you install the printer driver. To view the User’s Guide, 
double-click the User’s Guide short-cut icon on the desk top.
• If a message prompting you to restart the computer 
is displayed, click  Ye s. 
						

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Installing the Printer Driver – Macintosh
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1Turn on the Mac.
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2Place the Setup Software & User’s 
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
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3Double-click the 
Mac OS X folder, and 
then double-click the  Printer Driver
folder.
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4Double-click 
i905D.mpkg (or 
i900D.mpkg ).
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5Enter an administrator name and a 
password, then click 
OK.
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6Click 
Continue .
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7Read the License Agreement and click 
Continue
, then click  Agree.
• Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the computer or 
printer not operating normally.
• Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs.
• For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to  install the printer driver. 
						

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8Select a destination to where you want 
to install the printer driver, and click 
Continue
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9Click 
Install .
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10A message asking for your confirmation 
to restart your computer is displayed on 
the screen. Read the message, then 
click 
Continue Installation .
Software installation will start.
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11Software installation is complete. 
Restart your computer.
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12Double click the 
Memory Card Utility
folder of the  Mac OS X folder.
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13Double click 
BJUtility.mpkg .
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14Enter an administrator name and a 
password, then click 
OK.
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15Click 
Continue .
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16Read the License Agreement and click 
Continue
, then click  Agree. 
						

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17Select a destination to where you want 
to install the memory card utility, and 
click 
Continue .
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18Click 
Install .
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19A message asking for your confirmation 
to restart your computer is displayed on 
the screen. Read the message, then 
click 
Continue Installation .
Software installation will start.
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20Software installation is complete. 
Restart your computer.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head 
alignment on page 16.  
						

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6 Aligning the Print Head
This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions 
allows you to print without shifts in the color registration.
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Aligning the Print Head – Windows
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1Click 
Start and select  Control Panel ,
Printers and Other Hardware , and 
then  Printers and Faxes .
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2Click the icon for your printer.
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3Open the 
File menu and select:
• Windows XP/Windows 2000  →
 [Printing Preferences...]
• Windows Me/Windows 98  → [Properties]
to open the setting screen.
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4Click the 
Maintenance  tab, and click 
Print Head Alignment .
For non-Windows XP users, click  Sta rt, then select 
Settings ,Printers . 
						

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5Check that paper is loaded in the printer 
and click 
OK. If a message warning you 
not to perform other operations is 
displayed, click  OK.
It takes about 60 seconds to start printing.
The pattern is printed, and the print head is aligned 
automatically.
The printer is now ready to use.
If pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover 
and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.
In the following cases, automatic print head 
alignment may not work properly.
• The ink tanks are not installed securely./Ink tanks 
have run out of ink.
• The plain paper other than A4 size is loaded in the 
printer.
• The nozzles of the print head are clogged.
• The paper output tray is exposed to strong  sunlight. 
In those cases, refer to Troubleshooting of User’s 
Guide to solve this problem. 
						

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Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh
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1Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
(1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer 
driver was installed, the Applications folder, and the 
Utilities folder.
(2) Double-click the 
Print Center icon.
(3) Select 
i905D (or i900D) from the Name list and 
click Configure.
(4) Select 
i905D (or i900D) from the Product list and 
click 
Select.
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2Print the pattern.
(1) Select Te s t  P r i n t from the pop-up menu.
(2) Click 
Print Head Alignment.
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3Check that paper is loaded in the printer 
and click 
OK.
It takes about 60 seconds to start printing.
The pattern is printed, and the print head is aligned 
automatically.
The printer is now ready to use.
If pattern is not printed successfully open the front cover 
and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.
For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to 
align the print head.
In the following cases, automatic print head 
alignment may not work properly.
• The ink tanks are not installed securely./Ink tanks 
have run out of ink.
• The plain paper other than A4 size is loaded in the 
printer.
• The nozzles of the print head are clogged.
• The paper output tray is exposed to strong 
sunlight. 
In those cases, refer to Troubleshooting of User’s 
Guide to solve this problem. 
						

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Aligning Print Head – Operation Panel
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1Press the 
Menu button.
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2Use the  buttons to select 
Maintenance
 and then press the  OK
button.
The maintenance menu is displayed.
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3Use the  buttons to select 
Auto
head align  and then press the  OK
button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
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4Use the  buttons to select 
Ye s.
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5Check that paper is loaded in the printer 
and press the 
OK button.
It takes about 60 seconds to start printing.
The pattern is printed, and the print head is aligned 
automatically.
The printer is now ready to use.
If pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover 
and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 
In the following cases, automatic print head 
alignment may not work properly.
• The ink tanks are not installed securely./Ink tanks 
have run out of ink.
• The plain paper other than A4 size is loaded in the 
printer.
• The nozzles of the print head are clogged.
• The paper output slot is exposed to strong  sunlight.
In those cases, refer to Troubleshooting of User's 
Guide to solve this problem. 
						

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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
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1Print the document from the application.
On the File menu, click Print.
Check the application’s users manual for the actual 
procedures.
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2Ensure your printer is selected, then 
click:
• Windows XP 
→[Preferences]
• Windows Me/Windows 98  → [Properties]
• Windows 2000  →[Main] tab
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3Specify the required settings and click 
OK
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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 19.