Canon printer PIXMA iP100 User Manual

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Before Using the Printer
Accessories
The following accessories are available for this  printer. Confirm the product names when you 
purchase the accessories.
* Certain accessories may not be available in some countries or regions.
„ Portable Kit LK-62 series
This kit allows you to use the Canon printer in  location where a power outlet is unavailable. The 
kit contains a battery pack (A) and a battery attachment (B). To charge the battery, load the 
battery pack in the battery attachment, and attach it to the printer, and then connect the AC 
adapter to the printer. For details, refer to the kit’s instruction manual.
„ Power Cord for Univ ersal AC Adapter
„ Canon Automobile Power Unit PU-200U
This accessory allows you to suppl y power from a cigarette lighter outlet of a car to your printer 
for operation or battery charging.
„ Bluetooth Unit BU-30
This accessory allows you to pr int wireless from a Bluetooth device.
For further information on the installation or the Bluetooth settings, refer to the  Bluetooth Guide 
on-screen manual.
(A)
(B) 
						

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Turning the Printer On and Off
Turn on the printer before printing.
„Turning on the Printer
1Open the Rear Tray Cover.
The Paper Output Slot Cover will open automatically.
2Press the Power button.
The  Power  lamp flashes green, and changes to 
steady, non-flashing light.
3Turn on your computer.
Note
If preparatory operations below are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them.
z The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place.
z The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device).
z The printer driver is installed.
ImportantzIf you use the battery, make sure that it is charged. 
For details, refer to the battery’s instruction 
manual.
z If the  Alarm  lamp begins to flash orange, see 
“Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 67. 
						

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„ Turning off the Printer
1To turn off the printer, press the  Power 
button.
When the  Power lamp stops flashing, the printer is 
turned off. 
This takes a few seconds or as long as around 30 
seconds.
Note
Auto Power Off Feature
You can set the printer to turn off automatically.
Set this setting in the  Maintenance sheet of the printer 
driver in Windows
®, and in the  Canon IJ Printer 
Utility  on a Macintosh®. For setting details, refer to the 
PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual.
Important
When turning off the printer
Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer.
1. Confirm that the  Power lamp on the printer 
has gone out.
2. Unplug the power plug from the wall outlet.
When you press the  Power button to turn off the 
printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap 
on the Print Head to prevent the ink from drying. If you 
remove the power plug before the  Power lamp goes 
out, this capping will not be done properly, causing the 
Print Head to dry and clog.
If you stand the printer up or carry the printer 
before the Power lamp goes out, this may cause 
the ink to leak or the printer to break. 
						

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Loading Printing Paper
This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray.
„Using Specialty Media
Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality.
zPhoto Quality Media
zGlossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
z Photo Paper Plus Glossy
z Photo Paper Plus Glossy II
z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided
z Photo Paper Pro
z Matte Photo Paper
z Photo Stickers
z Media Suited for Business 
Documents
zHigh Resolution Paper
z Super White Paper 
						

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„ Paper Handling
z Recommended Paper and Requirements
*1 Paper with a Model Number is  Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual 
supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling 
paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our 
website. You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the 
country or region of purchase.  Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number. Purchase 
paper by name.
*2 If the corners or edges of the paper are smud ged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
set to the left. It may improve print quality. 
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever when you finish printing. 
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the 
User’s Guide  on-screen manual.
*3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the  type of paper or environmental conditions (either  very high or low temperature and humidity). 
In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you load at a time to around half (around 0.1 
inches / 2.5 mm in paper stack height).
*4 We recommend that you remove the previously  printed sheet from the Paper Output Slot 
Cover before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.
*5 When loading paper in stacks, the print side may be marked as it is fed in or sheets may be  stuck to one another causing them not to be f ed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a 
time.
Media TypeModel*1Paper Support 
Load LimitLimit of 
the 
Outputted 
PaperPaper 
Thickness 
Lever*
2
Printer Driver 
Setting for Media 
Ty p e
Plain Paper*
3— Around 50  sheets Around 10 
sheetsRight Plain Paper
Envelopes — 10 envelopes 5 envelope Left Envelope
High Resolution 
Paper HR-101N 30 sheets 10 sheets Right High Resolution 
Paper
Super White Paper SW-201 40 sheets 10 sheets Right Plain Paper
Glossy Photo Paper 
“Everyday Use”*
5GP-501 10 sheets *4Right Glossy Photo Paper
Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Right Matte Photo Paper
Photo Paper 
Glossy*
5GP-502 Right Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Paper Plus 
Semi-gloss*
5SG-201 Right Photo Paper Plus  Semi-gloss
Photo Paper Pro*
5PR-101 Right Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy*
5PP-101 Right Photo Paper Plus  Glossy
Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy II PP-201 Right Photo Paper Plus 
Glossy II
Photo Paper Plus 
Double Sided*
6PP-101D 1 sheet Right Photo Paper Plus  Double Sided
Photo Stickers*
7PS-101 1 sheet Right Glossy Photo Paper
T-Shirt Transfers TR-301 1 sheet Left T-Shirt Transfers 
						

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*6 This paper cannot be used in Macintosh.
*7 When printing photos to sticker paper from a mobile phone or PDA via infrared 
communication or Bluetooth communication, be sure to select  Sticker Paper in Paper Size  
on the Canon Setup Utility. Refer to “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When 
Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA” in “P rinting through Wireless Communication” of the 
User’s Guide  on-screen manual.
zMedia Types You Cannot Use
Do not use the following types of paper. Usi ng such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory 
results, but can also cause the printer to jam or  malfunction. Additionally, when printing on A5 or 
smaller sized paper, do not use paper thinner than a post card, including plain paper or notepad 
paper cut to a small size.
z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper
z Damp paper
z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)
z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 
28 lb / 105 gsm)
z Picture postcards
z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers 
z Paper that is not rectangular
z Paper bound with staples or glue
z Paper with adhesives
z Paper decorated with glitter, etc.
Important
Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct 
sunlight.
Notez To specify the page size and media type when printing photos via infrared communication or 
Bluetooth communication, refer to “Setting  the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When 
Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA” in “Printing through Wireless Communication” of the 
User ’s Guide  on-screen manual.
z For a detailed description of printing medi a types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide 
on-screen manual. 
						

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„ Loading Paper
1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
ImportantzYou cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers.
z Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can 
cause the paper to be jammed.
Note
We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the 
specialty media Canon provides for use with its va rious printers, see “Using Specialty Media” on 
page 10.
When Printing on Plain Paper
z You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, 
we recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided.
Paper size: 
– Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal
– Non-standard sizes: 2.13 x 3.39 inches to 8.5 x 23 inches / 54.0 x 86.0 mm to 215.9 x 584.2 
mm
Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (non-Canon genuine plain paper)
z If you cut plain paper to 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13 x 3.39 / 
54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can cause paper jams.
z 100% recycled paper can be used.
Note
zAlign the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may 
cause paper jams.
z If paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite 
direction until the paper becomes completely flat. See “Paper is curled.” on page 63.
z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows.
– When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the Rear Tray, and put unused paper 
back into the package and keep them on a level surface.
– Take out only the necessary number of sheets from the package, just before printing.
(A) (B) 
						

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2Prepare to load paper.
(1)Open the Rear Tray Cover.
The Paper Output Slot Cover will open 
automatically.
(2) Pull out the Paper Support completely until the 
 mark and the   mark are aligned.
(3) Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness 
Lever.
The Paper Thickness Lever switches the 
clearance between the Print Head and the 
loaded paper to match the media type.
Set it to the left when printing on envelopes or 
T-shirt transfers, and right when printing on any 
other type of the paper.
3Load the paper.
(1)Slide the Paper Guide to the left side of the 
Rear Tray.
(2) Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print 
side facing UP.
(3) Align the paper stack against the guide on the 
right side of the Rear Tray.
(4) 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.
4Specify the page size and media type settings 
according to the loaded paper.
Note
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever 
set to the left. It may improve print quality. 
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the right when you finish printing.
Note
Select the size and type of the loaded paper in  Page Size (or Paper Size ) and Media Type  in the 
printer driver.
For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 18 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 19.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A) (2)
(3)
(4)
* Do not load higher than the 
projection (A). 
						

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„ Loading Envelopes
Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope.
With proper printer driver se ttings, the address will be printed according to the direction of 
envelope.
1Prepare the envelopes.
z Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them.
z If the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite  corners and gently twist them in the opposite 
direction.
z If the corner of the envelope flap is folded, flatten it.
z If the leading edge of an envelope is puffed up or curled, use a pen to press the envelope 
flat and sharpen the crease.
Press the envelope flat, working from the middle to the edge.
* The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.
Important
Do not use the following envelopes:
z Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps)
z Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface
z Envelopes with pressure seals
z Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive
ImportantzThe envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned.
z Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 
						

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2Load the envelopes.
(1)Slide the Paper Guide to the left side of the 
Rear Tray.
(2) Load the envelope against the guide on the 
right side of the Rear Tray. Load with the 
address side facing UP and the rear flaps 
DOWN on the left. Up to 10 envelopes can be 
loaded at once.
(3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of 
the envelope.
Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper 
may not be fed properly.
(4) Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left.
Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the right 
when you finish printing.
3Specify the settings in the printer driver.
(1)Select  Envelope  in Media Type .
(2) Select the size for envelopes.
In Windows, select  DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10  in Page Size .
In Macintosh, select  DL Envelope or #10 Envelope  in Paper Size .
(3) Select  Landscape  in Orientation .
.
Important
Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the 
wrong direction.
Note
For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 18 or “Printing with 
Macintosh” on page 19.
(A)(B)
(3) (4) (2)
(A) Printing orientation
(B) Make sure the flaps are folded.