Canon printer PIXMA iP100 User Manual

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Before Using the Printer
„ Loading Small-Sized Paper
You can use 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5  x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized 
papers.
.
1Load the paper.
(1) Slide the Paper Guide to the left side of the 
Rear Tray.
(2) Load the small-sized paper against the guide 
on the right side of the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
(3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of 
the paper stack.
Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper 
may not be fed properly.
(4) Set the Paper...

18Printing from Your Computer
Printing from Your Computer
This section describes the  procedure for basic printing. 
Printing with Windows
1
Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.
For details on how to load the paper, see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 10.
If you use the battery, make sure that it is charged.
2Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.
3Select  Print on the application software’s  File 
menu.
4Make sure that your printer’s name...

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Printing from Your Computer
Printing with Macintosh
1
Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.
For details on how to load the paper, see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 10.
If you use the battery, make sure that it is charged.
2Create a document or open a file to print using an appropriate application software.
3Select  Page Setup  on the application 
software’s  File menu. 
4Make sure that your printer’s name is 
selected in  Format for.
5Select the desired paper size in  Paper Size....

20Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile 
phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images 
directly without using a computer.
zConnectable Devices
PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct 
printing of photos from a digital still camera,...

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Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
2Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
(1) Make sure that the PictBridge compliant 
device is turned off.
(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to 
the printer using a USB cable recommended 
by the manufacturer of the device.
The device turns on automatically.
If your device does not  turn on automatically, 
turn it on manually.
(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for 
direct printing.
 will appear on the LCD of the...

22Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
About PictBridge Print Settings
„Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
This section describes the print settings on  a PictBridge compliant device. When operating the 
device, be sure to follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of your PictBridge 
compliant device.
z Paper size and Paper type Settings
The following sizes and types of printing paper can be used when printing from a PictBridge 
compliant device.
zPaper size
4 x 6 /...

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Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
*6 Exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select  4 x 6/10 
x 15 cm  in Paper size  and Photo  for Paper type . Do not set  Layout to Borderless .
zLayout Setting
Various layout options are available.
zBordered/Borderless: You can select whether  or not to print an image with a border.
z N-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper.
Sticker paper: When you select  4 x...

24Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect  even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print 
head nozzles are probably clogged. Print the nozzle  check pattern to confirm the condition of the 
nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning.
If print results are not satisfactory, performi ng Print Head Alignment may improve print quality.
zIf the Ruled Lines Are Shifted
Note
Before performing maintenance...

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Routine Maintenance
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whet her the ink ejects properly from the print head 
nozzles. 
1Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain 
paper in the Rear Tray.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For  details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
2Open the printer properties dialog box.
3Print the Nozzle Check...

26Routine Maintenance
1Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain 
paper in the Rear Tray.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For  details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to 
“Front View” in “Main Components” of the  User’s Guide on-screen manual.
2Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility  dialog box.
3Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1)Select  Test Print  in the pop-up menu.
(2) Click  Nozzle Check .
(3) Confirm the displayed message and click  Print 
Check...