Canon printer PIXMA iP1500 User Manual
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Photo Printer Quic k S ta rt G uid e QA 7-3249 -V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC. 2004PRINTED IN VIETNAM The following ink tanks are compatible with iP 1500. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this guide. Quic k S ta rt G uid e Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada Canon Latin America, Inc. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A. Canon Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V. Periferico Sur No. 4124 Col. Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo, C.P. 01900, Mexico, D.F.
Gett in g H elp f r o m C an on Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the front of the printer): Setup Software and User’s Guide version number (USCD X.X) located on the CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1.Internet —www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently ask ed questions, product information, and “where to buy” instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech Support —www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical engineers, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your inquiries within 24 hours. 3.Toll-Free Live Tech Support —(1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, Monday- Saturday (excluding holid ays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at ( (1 -8 66 -2 51 -3 7 52). 4. Extended Service and Support —www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a co st-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to three full year s of service and support coverage at a very attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon’s superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information about extending your Canon service and support, call ( 1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at w ww.c a n on esp .c o m . CarePAK must be purchased during your product’s warranty period. For more information and updated program specifics, please refer to our Web site at w ww.c a n on te ch su p p ort.c o m . * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. Ord erin g I n fo rm atio n For additional supplies, use the following descriptions and order numbers. Description Order # Ink Tanks BCI- 24 Black 6881A003 BCI- 24 Color 6882A003 Canon Specialty Papers Glossy Photo Paper (8.5" x 11"/20 sheets) 1026A009 High Resolution Paper ( 8.5" x 11"/100 sheets) 1033A011 Matte Photo Paper ( 8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) 7981A004 Photo Paper Plus Glossy ( 4" x 6"/ 20 sheets) 7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy ( 4" x 6"/ 50 sheets) 7980A012 Photo Paper Plus Glossy ( 4" x 6"/ 120 sheets) 7980A022 Photo Paper Plus Glossy ( 5" x 7"/ 20 sheets) 7980A019 Photo Paper Plus Glossy ( 8.5" x 11"/20 sheets) 7980A006 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss ( 4" x 6"/ 50 sheets) 8386A010 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing ( 4" x 6"/ 20 sheets) 1029A014 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing ( 4" x 6"/ 75 sheets) 1029A027 Photo Paper Pro ( 8.5" x 11"/15 sheets) 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro ( 8.5" x 11"/30 sheets) 1029A028 Transparencies ( 8.5" x 11"/50 sheets) 1043A004 Call 1-8 0 0-O K-C A N O N to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at w ww.e sto re .u sa .c a n on .c o m . © 2004 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Canon PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2004 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Specifications are subject to change without notice. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof. Trademarks •Canon is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. •PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Inc. •PhotoRecord is a trademark of Canon Information System Research Australia. •Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. •Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. •All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Contents 1 Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using Speciality Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Using the Bundle Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing Borderless Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Basic Printing 2 Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 1Press the POWER button. The PPOWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady (non- flashing) green when the printer is ready.NoteThis Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP1500 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the iP1500 User's Guide installed on your computer, or use the online help within your printer driver interface: While in the printer's Properties window, press the FF1 key, or click in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click H Help when displayed. While in the PPage Setup dialog box or PPrint dialog box, click in the lower left corner. Click provides detailed information about each setting. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. Important• Before unplugging the power cord, turn off the printer and ensure that the green lamp has gone out. • If the P POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the section "H Handling Error Messages"on page 54. iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 2 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Basic Printing 3 Loading Paper „Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Paper that is too thin (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Paper that is too thick* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper • Picture postcards • Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker • Envelopes with a double flap • Envelopes with pressure seals • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface • Paper with holes (such as Loose-leaf paper) „Loading Paper This section describes how to load plain paper into your printer. • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section "U Using Speciality Media"on page 7. • Consult “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and speciality media into the printer. 1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. ImportantWhen paper is curled, gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 3 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Basic Printing 4 2Prepare to load paper. 3Load the paper. „Loading the Plain Paper Note• Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to secure the space for paper output. If the Paper Output Slot is stacked with printed sheets, they may be folded or jammed. Note• Remove the printed papers as necessary from the Paper Output Slot. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Open the Paper Support. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. (1) Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with print side facing up. iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 4 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Basic Printing 5 „Loading the Envelopes Use either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. (3)Select E Envelope in MMedia Type, and then select CComm. Env. #10 or DDL Env. in Page Size. For the printer driver setting, refer to "P Printing with Windows"on page 9, "P Printing with Macintosh"on page 11. Important• Do not use the envelopes with embossed or treated surface, with a double flap or pressure seals, with sticker flaps. • Select either D DL Env. or CComm. Env. #10 According to the envelope size you are using. Fold the envelope flap. (1)Align the envelope against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Set the envelope with its flap on the left side. A maximum of 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. Printing direction (2)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 5 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM
Basic Printing 6 „Loading the 4" x 6" size papers You can print on the 4" x 6" size papers. (3)Select 4 4 x 6 in in PPage Size. For the printer driver setting, refer to "P Printing with Windows"on page 9, "P Printing with Macintosh"on page 11. (1)Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. Despite the direction of the photograph, load the paper in the vertical direction. You can load a maximum of 20 papers in 4" x 6" size. (2)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. iP1500_QSG_US.book Page 6 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 5:26 PM