Canon printer PIXMA i900D User Manual

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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 that you select the media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain 
paper.
(1) Media Type Select the media loaded in the printer.
(2) Print Quality Select one option from High,Standard  and Draft . Select  Custom  to 
set the print quality manually.
(3) Color Adjustment If you wish to control the color adjustment settings in more detail, 
select Manual .
(4) Preview before printing Select this to check the layout before printing.
(5) Help Click this for a more detailed explanation of the functions in the tab. 
(This may not appear in Windows XP or Windows 2000. If this 
happens, click Start then select  All Programs  (or Programs ) - 
Canon i905D  (or Canon i900D ) - 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
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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.
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2Specify the page setup.
For details, refer to “Page Setup” on page 21.
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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.
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4Specify the print settings according to 
your requirements.
For details, refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 21.
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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.
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Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu to change the display of the dialog box. To get the best results, 
ensure that you select the media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.
(1) Media Type Select the media loaded in the printer.
(2) Print Mode Select the type of document you want to print. 
To specify more detailed settings for the print quality, click  Detailed 
Setting .
(3) Print Click this to start printing.
• See Help for more information about other printer driver functions. 
Click   in the  Page Setup dialog box or the  Print dialog box.
• 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 14 for details on how to open the setting screen.
• Macintosh Open the 
BJ Printer Utility, and select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. Click Cleaning.
See page 16 for details on how to open the BJ Printer Utility.
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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.
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1Open the front cover and remove the 
empty ink tank.
Do not touch the lock lever. 
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2Install the new ink tank.
Close the front cover when finished.
• Magenta: BCI-6M
• PhotoMagenta: BCI-6PM Photo
• Yellow: BCI-6Y • Black: BCI-6BK
• Cyan: BCI-6C
• PhotoCyan: BCI-6PC Photo
For more details about maintenance, refer to the 
User’s Guide.
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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:
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Cancel .
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2When the 
Terminate Installation  screen is 
displayed, click  OK.
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Exit, then remove the CD-ROM.
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4Turn the printer off.
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5Restart the computer.
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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.
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User’s Guide Contents
The “User’s Guide” is HTML manual you can browse through on your computer.
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How to View the User’s Guide
Contents
• Printer parts and their functions
• Further printing techniques
• Routine maintenance • Printing media
• Troubleshooting
• Specifications
For WindowsDouble-click the User's Guide short-cut icon on 
the desk top, or select All Programs (or Programs)
from the 
St ar t menu, then Canon i905D (or Canon 
i900D)-User's Guide.
For Macintosh(1) Load the CD-ROM in your computer.
(2) Double-click the Manual folder.
(3) Double-click the 
User’s Guide folder.
(4) Select a language folder.
(5) Double-click the icon for the 
i905D_i900D_UG_ENG.htm file. 
						

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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  Max speed (Custom Setting 5):  8 ppm
Standard: 3.7 ppm
Color printing 
Max speed (Custom Setting 5):  7 ppm
Standard: 2.6 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:248 KB
Interface:USB / Direct Print Port
Acoustic noise level:
Approx. 37 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode)
Operating environment:Temperature: 5 to 35ºC (41 to 95ºF)
Humidity: 10 to 90%RH (no condensation)
Storage environment:
Temperature: 0 to 40ºC (32 to 104ºF)
Humidity: 5 to 95% RH (no condensation) 
Power supply:AC 100-127 V, 50/60 Hz
AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption:Standby: Approx. 3 W
Printing: Approx. 30 W
Dimensions 
(with a paper rest and paper output tray retracted):
433 (W) X 300 (D) X 194 (H) mm
17.05 (W) X 11.81 (D) X 7.64 (H) in
Wei gh t :
Approx. 5.6 kg (12.35 lb.) 
Print Head:Black: 256 (128 X 2) nozzles (600 dpi)
Color: (128 X 2) X 5 nozzles per each color (600 dpi)  
						

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Ink Tanks:Capacity (pages):
Black (BCI-6BK)  approx. 520*1, approx. 540*2
Cyan  (BCI-6C)  approx. 780*2
Magenta (BCI-6M)  approx. 580*2
Yellow (BCI-6Y)  approx. 360*2
PhotoCyan  (BCI-6PC)  approx. 410*2
PhotoMagenta (BCI-6PM )  approx. 260*2
*1 1500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver 
*2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with  Windows XP printer driver 
Supported recording media:
CompactFlash Card, SmartMedia Card, SD Card, MultiMedia Card, Microdrive
(Other memory cards can be used through the adapter which is compatible with the above.)
Supported recording formats:
JPEG (DCF/CIFF/Exif 2.2 or earlier/JFIF), TIFF (Exif compliant), DPOF compliant
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Camera Direct Print (Canon “Bubble Jet Direct”)
Compatible Paper: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"/127.0 X 177.8 mm), LTR (Photo 
Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter Size), A4 (Photo Paper Pro or Photo Paper Plus Glossy 
A4 Size)
Layout Print:Standard: Borderless / with border, Index Print: 15-80 images
Print Quality:
1 level
Effect:Exif Print Compatible
DPOF Functions:Ver. 1.00 compatible (Index print, number of copies, select images, print special characters (date/
image no.))
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BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements
For Windows• Use a computer equipped on which Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98 can 
operate.
• USB* interface
• Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation (including temporary files)
Windows XP/Windows 2000: 75MB
Windows Me/Windows 98: 40MB
(Including the capacity for the electronic manual)
* USB operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with pre-installed Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows 98. (This includes Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Me 
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For Macintosh• Use a Macintosh series computer equipped with USB interface on which Mac Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later or OS 8.6-9.x can operate.
• Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation
Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later:  110 MB
Mac OS 8.6-9.x:  40 MB
• The following functions are not supported when using Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later:
- Duplex Printing
- Photo Optimizer Pro
Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manual
• Pentium® 75 MHz equivalent or higher processor (Pentium® 133MHz equivalent or higher processor 
recommended)
• 2x or higher CD-ROM drive (4x or higher recommended)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later 
						

							BUBBLE JET PRINTERQuick Start GuideTable of ContentsPreface 1
Shipping Materials  1Introduction 1
Setting Up  2
Preparing the Printer  2Connecting the Printer to the Computer  2Installing the Print Head  4Loading Paper  7Installing the Printer Driver  8Aligning the Print Head  14
Basic Operations  18
Printing with Windows  18Printing with Macintosh  20
Print Head Maintenance  22Appendix 23
Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)  23For Further Details...  23Specifications 24
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The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer.
For details on ink tank replacement, refer to Print Head Maintenance in this guide.