Canon printer PIXMA i950 Series User Manual

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3
33 3Place the Setup Software & User’s
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
4
44 4Follow the instructions displayed on
screen. When the screen shown on the
left is displayed, clickInstall.
5
55 5When the screen shown on the left
appears, turn the printer on.
If the printer is recognized, the printer driver will be
automatically installed.
6
66 6ClickOK.
 If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click
Startand selectMy Computer, then double-click
the CD-ROM icon. For non-XP Windows, double-
clickMy Computerin the Windows screen, then
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
 If the language selection screen appears, select a
language, then click theOKbutton.
If the connection is not recognized, refer to the
section “Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for
Windows Users)” on page 21. 
						

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7
77 7When the screen shown on the left
appears, clickExit.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head
alignment on page 12.
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„„ „Installing the Printer Driver – Macintosh
1
11 1Turn on the Mac.
2
22 2Place the Setup Software & User’s
Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
3
33 3Double-click theMac OS 8.6-9.xfolder.
4
44 4Double-click the printer driver folder,
then select a language.
5
55 5Double-clickInstaller.
6
66 6Read the Licence Agreement and click
Acceptto continue.
 To view the User’s Guide, please refer to page 21.
 If a message prompting you to restart the
computer appears, clickYe s.
 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 and automatically loading
programs or remove them from your system folder. 
						

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7
77 7ClickInstall.
Wait for the installation to finish.
8
88 8ClickRestart.
The computer restarts.
9
99 9SelectChooserin the Apple Menu.
10
1010 10Click the icon for the printer you are
using and closeChooser.
Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head
alignment on page 14.
If the above message appears, check that there are
no unsaved documents, then click theContinue
button. If a document needs to be saved, click
Cancelthen save the document. After saving the
document, begin again from step 4.
Refer to the User’s Guide when using this printer as
a network printer. 
						

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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
1
11 1ClickStartand selectControl Panel,
Printers and Other Hardware, and
thenPrinters and Faxes.
2
22 2Click the icon for your printer.
3
33 3Open theFilemenu and select:
 Windows XP/Windows 2000→
[Printing Preferences...]
 Windows Me/Windows 98→[Properties]
to open the setting screen.
4
44 4ClickOK.
5
55 5Click theMaintenancetab, and click
Print Head Alignment.
6
66 6Check that paper is loaded in the printer
and clickOK. If a message warning you
not to perform other operations
appears, clickOK.
For non-XP Windows, clickStart, then select
Settings,Printers. 
						

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7
77 7After the pattern is printed, clickYe s.
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front
cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly
installed.
8
88 8Look at the print-out. From the patterns
in Column A, select the most even, least
irregular pattern and enter the number.
9
99 9In the same way, one by one, select the
most even patterns printed with the
least irregularities from each of
Columns B to H, enter their numbers,
and clickOK.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column H,
pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical
white stripes.
10
1010 10ClickOK.
This completes the printer setup. The printer is now
ready to use.
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white stripesMore noticeable
white stripes 
						

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„
„„ „Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh
1
11 1SelectPage Setupin theFileMenu.
2
22 2ClickUtilities.
3
33 3SelectTe s t P r i n tfrom the menu and
clickPrint Head Alignment.
4
44 4Check that paper is loaded in the printer
and clickOK.
If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front
cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly
installed.
5
55 5Look at the print-out. From the patterns
in Column A, select the most even, least
irregular pattern and enter the number. 
						

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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 H, enter their numbers
and clickSend.
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 7ClickClose.
8
88 8ClickOK.
This completes the printer setup. The printer is now
ready to use.
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white stripesMore noticeable
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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 theFilemenu, clickPrint.
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, clickPrint.
Printing will start in a few moments.
If you use anything other than plain paper, please
refer to “Basic Print Settings” on page 17. 
						

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„„ „Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in theMaintab. 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 fromHigh,StandardandDraft.SelectCustomto
set the print quality manually.
(3) Color AdjustmentIf you wish to control the color adjustment settings in more detail,
selectManual.
(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, clickStartthen selectAll Programs(orPrograms)-
Canon i950-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.
ClickingthePrint Advisorallows 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 thePage Sizein thePage Setuptab 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 thePage Setupdialog box in
your application.
On theFilemenu, clickPage Setup.Checkthe
application’s users manual for the actual procedures.
2
22 2Specify the page setup.
For details, refer to “Page Setup” on page 19.
3
33 3Open the Print dialog box in your
application to print the document.
On theFilemenu, clickPrint. 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 19.
5
55 5ClickPrint.
Printing will start in a few moments.