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    „Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct 
    Compatible Digital Camera
    Media Types for Digital Camera
    When you connect a digital camera, you can use the following media:
    zFor the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to 
    your digital camera manual. For print error messages, see  “Cannot 
    Print Properly from the Digital Camera ” on page 81.
    z By operating the digital camera, you can make the following prints:
    - You can make a standard print from the image displayed in the single 
    display mode or in the index display mode.
    - You can print specified numbers of images, or make an index print by  editing the DPOF.
    - For the images taken with an ExifPrint-compatible digital camera, the  Photo Optimizer PRO fu nction can be used.
    - If date printing is set from the digital camera, the date when the  photograph was taken is to be printed (excluding the index print).
    - Images will be scaled automatically according to the image size set  on the digital camera and the size of the media set on the printer.
    z The digital camera does not support the following functions:
    - Print quality setting
    -Printer maintenance
    z Images other than Exif may not be index-printed.
    Digital Camera Setting Media Type
    Card #1 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
    Card #2 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
    Glossy Photo Paper 4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm
    Card #3 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm
    LTR Photo Paper Pro Letter Photo Paper Plus Glossy Letter
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss Letter
    Glossy Photo Paper Letter
    A4 Photo Paper Pro A4 Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4
    Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4
    Glossy Photo Paper A4 
    						
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    Accessing the Printer Driver
    The printer properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or 
    directly from the Windows  Start menu.
    This manual refers to  Windows XP operation.
    The operations may vary depending on your operating system.
    „ Opening the Printer Properties Di alog Box from Your Application 
    Program
    Depending on your application program, the command and menu names 
    may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the printer 
    properties dialog box. For more deta ils, see the user’s manual for your 
    application.
    1In your application, select the command to print a document.
    The  Print  dialog box can usually be opened by selecting  Print from the  File menu.
    2Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click  Preferences (or 
    Properties ).
    The printer properties dialog box opens.
    „Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start 
    Menu
    This method is used for maintenance operations, such as  Print Head Cleaning, or to 
    specify printer settings common to all application programs.
    1Click  Start and select  Control Panel , Printers  and Other Hardware , and then 
    Printers and Faxes .
    For non-Windows XP, click  Start, select  Settings , and then  Printers.
    2Double-click the icon of your printer.
    3Open the  File menu and select  Printing Preferences  (or Properties ).
    The printer properties dialog box opens.
    When opening the printer properties dialog box from  Properties, the default Window 
    tabs (e.g., the  Ports tab, or the  Details tab) are displayed. These tabs are not 
    displayed, when the printer properties dialog box is opened from  Printing 
    Preferences  or applications. For details about these tabs, refer to the Windows 
    documentation. 
    						
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    Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs
    „Improving the Quality of Printed Images
    Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
    Paper and Ink
    Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for printing photographs 
    can significantly improve the quality of your  printouts. See inside the back cover for a 
    list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.
    For more detailed information, refer to “Printing Media” in the 
    User’s Guide.
    Printer Driver Settings
    The printer driver has a variety of settings th at can be used to creatively enhance the 
    colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this 
    chapter.
    You can also access the online help in either of the following ways 
    depending on your operating system:
    In Windows
    z Press the  F1 key.
    z Click 
    ? in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to 
    know more about.
    z Click the 
    Help button when displayed.
    In Macintosh
    z Click ? in the  Page Setup dialog box or the  Print dialog box.
    „Adjusting Print Quality
    Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be 
    controlled with the printer driver.
    Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the 
    media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). You can also customize the  Print 
    Quality  settings if desired. 
    						
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    To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
    1Open the printer properties dialog box.
    See “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
    Program ” on page 28.
    2On the  Main tab, select  Custom from Print Quality , then click Set to 
    open the  Set Print Quality  dialog box. 
    3Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.
    4When the process is complete, click  OK.
    5Click  OK on the  Main tab.
    6Click  Print or OK.
    1Open the  Print dialog box.
    See “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 18.
    2Select  Quality & Media  from the pop-up menu, and then click  Detailed 
    Setting . 
    						
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    3Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.
    4When the process is complete, click  Print.
    To automatically optimize the image:
    Photo Optimizer PRO  automatically adjusts the photographs taken with a digital 
    camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and over- or 
    under-exposure before printing.  Photo Optimizer PRO is available for Windows only.
    In Windows Me or Windows 98
    If Background Printing  has been disabled, the  Photo Optimizer PRO 
    function is not available.
    1Open the printer properties dialog box.
    See  “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
    Program ” on page 28.
    2Click the  Effects tab. 
    						
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    3Select the Photo Optimizer PRO  check box.
    4Click OK.
    To use Vivid Photo option:
    Vivid Photo  intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while 
    maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
    In Windows Me or Windows 98
    If  Background Printing  has been disabled, the  Vivid Photo function is not 
    available.
    To  u s e   Vivid Photo , select the  Vivid Photo check box on the  Effects tab. 
    						
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    To  u s e  Vivid Photo , select the  Vivid Photo check box under  Special Effects.
    To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera:
    The  Photo Noise Reduction  function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky, 
    and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera.
    In Windows Me or Windows 98
    If  Background Printing  has been disabled, the  Photo Noise Reduction 
    function is not available.
    To  u s e   Photo Noise Reduction , select the Photo Noise Reduction  check box on the 
    Effects  tab. 
    						
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    To  u s e  Photo Noise Reduction , select the Photo Noise Reduction  check box under 
    Special Effects . 
    						
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    „Saving and Recalling Printer Driver Settings
    When you change printer driver settings for a specific print job, such as printing black 
    and white photos, or printing documents with a special background, you can save and 
    name these settings for future use on similar print jobs.
    1Open the printer properties dialog box.
    See  “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
    Program ” on page 28.
    2In each tab, set all necessary items.
    3Click the  Profiles tab.
    4Register new printer driver settings.
    The Add to Profiles  dialog box opens.
    5Click OK.
    6Click  OK on the  Profiles  tab.
    This registers your printer driver print settings.
    (1) Click  Add to Profiles.
    (2) Enter a name of profile for 
    the settings.
    (3) Select an icon.
    (4) Enter a description of the profile. 
    						
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    You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time.
    zRetrieving profile:  
    Select the desired profile from  Printing Profiles, and click 
    Retrieve  from Profiles .
    z Deleting unwanted profile:  
    Select the desired profile from  Printing Profiles, and click Delete.
    For details, click 
    Help and refer to the topic of this function.
    1Open the  Print dialog box.
    See “Printing with Macintosh ” on page 18.
    2Set all necessary items.
    3Register new printer driver settings.
    The  Save Preset  dialog box opens.
    4Click OK.
    This registers your printer driver settings.
    You can retrieve or change the saved driver settings at any time.
    zRetrieving the registered driver settings:  
    Select the name of the driver settings to retrieve from  Presets in 
    the  Print  dialog box.
    z Changing the registered drivers settings:  
    Select the name of the driver settings to delete or change from 
    Presets  in the Print dialog box.
    (1) Select  Save As from Presets .
    (2) Enter a name for your 
    settings. 
    						
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