Canon printer PIXMA iP2600 User Manual
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7 Before Using the Printer „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 15 seconds. 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 or switch off the power outlet strip. 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 or switch off the power outlet strip before the Power lamp goes out, this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to dry and clog.
8Before Using the Printer 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 zPhoto Paper Plus Semi-gloss zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy zPhoto Paper Plus Glossy II zPhoto Paper Pro zMatte Photo Paper zPhoto Stickers zMedia Suited for Business Documents zHigh Resolution Paper zSuper White Paper
9 Before Using the Printer „Paper Handling zRecommended 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 smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Inside” 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 0.2 inches / 5 mm in paper stack height). *4 If envelopes cannot be fed properly, reduce sheets of envelopes in the Rear Tray. *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 fed properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time. *6 We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet or envelope from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. Media TypeModel*1Paper Support Load LimitPaper Output Tray Load LimitPaper Thickness Lever *2 Printer Driver Setting for Media Ty p e Plain Paper *3— Around 100 sheetsAround 50 sheetsLeft Plain Paper Envelopes *4— 5 envelopes*6Right Envelope High Resolution PaperHR-101N 80 sheets 50 sheets Left High Resolution Paper Super White Paper SW-201 80 sheets 50 sheets Left Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use” *5GP-501 A4, Letter, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 mm: 10 sheets 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm and Wide: 20 sheets*6Left Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper MP-101 Left Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Glossy GP-502Left Glossy Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss *5SG-201 Left Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Photo Paper Pro *5PR-101 Left Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy *5PP-101 Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Glossy II *5PP-201 Left Photo Paper Plus Glossy II Photo Stickers PS-101 1 sheet Left Glossy Photo Paper T-Shirt Transfers TR-301 1 sheet Right T-Shirt Transfers
10Before Using the Printer zMedia Types You Cannot Use 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. 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. zFolded, curled, or wrinkled paper zDamp paper zPaper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) zPaper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) zPicture postcards zPostcards affixed with photos or stickers zAny type of paper with holes zPaper that is not rectangular zPaper bound with staples or glue zPaper with adhesives zPaper decorated with glitter, etc. ImportantzPut unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. zDo not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is fixed. Note For a detailed description of printing media types, refer to “Printing Media” in the User’s Guide on- screen manual.
11 Before Using the Printer „Loading Paper 1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. ImportantzYou cannot print on postcards affixed with photos or stickers. zAlways load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. Note zWe recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. For details on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, see “Using Specialty Media” on page 8. When Printing on Plain Paper zYou 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) zIf 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. z100% recycled paper can be used. Note zAlign the edges of paper neatly before loading. Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams. zIf 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 49. zTo avoid curling, handle paper as follows. – 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)
12Before Using the Printer 2Prepare to load paper. (1)Open the Paper Support. (2)Open the Paper Output Tray fully. If it is not opened fully, an error may occur. (3)Extend the Output Tray Extension. (4)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 right when printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers, and left when printing on any other type of paper. 3Load the paper. (1)Load the paper in the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (2)Align the paper stack against the right side of the Rear Tray. (3)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it 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 right. It may improve print quality. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left 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 16 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 17. (2) (4)(1) (3) (1) (2) (3)(A) * Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).
13 Before Using the Printer „Loading Envelopes Use either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelope. With proper printer driver settings, the address will be printed according to the direction of envelope. 1Prepare the envelopes. zPress down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them. zIf the envelopes are curled, hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction. zIf the corner of the envelope flap is folded, flatten it. zIf 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: zEnvelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps) zEnvelopes with an embossed or treated surface zEnvelopes with pressure seals zEnvelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive Important zThe envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. zMake sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.
14Before Using the Printer 2Load the envelopes. (1)Load the envelope against the right side of the Rear Tray. Load with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. (2)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the envelope. Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper may not be fed properly. (3)Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left 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 16 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 17. (1) (B) (3)(A) (2) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded.
15 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)Load the small-sized paper against the right side of the Rear Tray with the print side facing UP. (2)Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the paper stack. Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. Paper may not be fed properly. (3)Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. 2Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper. Important Always load paper in portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. 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 16 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 17. (A) (B) (1) (2) (3)
16Printing 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 8. 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 is selected in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5Specify the required settings and click OK. 6Click Print (or OK). Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Instructions is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. Note If straight lines are misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the printer driver, you may need to align the Print Head. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 27.