Canon printer PIXMA iP6000D User Manual

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Notes
This section only describes the steps when you have selected Paper 
Paper Paper  Paper 
Feed Switch
Feed SwitchFeed Switch Feed Switch from Paper Source
Paper SourcePaper Source Paper Source. For a detailed description of the 
Paper Source
Paper SourcePaper Source Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.

When you select the print mode appropriate to your document from 
Print Mode
Print ModePrint Mode Print Mode, the document will be...

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7Print the document.
Click Print
PrintPrint Print.
Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job while printing, with the RESUME
RESUMERESUME RESUME button on the printer.
1Press the RESUME
RESUMERESUME RESUME button while printing.
Printing is canceled and paper is fed out.Notes

You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing the 
RESUME
RESUMERESUME RESUME button on the printer.
See “Canceling Printing
Canceling PrintingCanceling Printing Canceling Printing” on page 20....

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Advanced Printing
Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing
Accessing the Printer Driver
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an 
application, or directly from the Windows Start
StartStart Start menu.

Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Program
1In your application, select the command to print a document.
The Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box can usually be...

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3Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box opens.
When opening the Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box from Properties
PropertiesProperties Properties, the default Window 
tabs (e.g., the Ports
PortsPorts Ports tab, or the Details
DetailsDetails Details tab) are displayed. These tabs are not 
displayed, when the Printer...

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Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs

Improving Printed Images
Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images:
Paper and Ink
Paper and InkPaper and Ink Paper and Ink
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media, and inks for printing 
photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See the inside 
back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this printer.
Printer Driver Settings
Printer Driver...

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To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
To manually adjust Print Quality settings:To manually adjust Print Quality settings: To manually adjust Print Quality settings:
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application  Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application 
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1Open the Print dialog box.
See “Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh” on page 17.
2Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed 
Setting.
3Move the slide bar to adjust the print quality.
4When the process is complete, click Print.
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To automatically optimize the image:
To automatically optimize the image:To automatically optimize the image: To automatically optimize the image:
Photo Optimizer PRO
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO 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
Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO Photo Optimizer PRO is...

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To use Vivid Photo option:
To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option:
Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, 
while maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
To use Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box on the Effects
EffectsEffects Effects tab.
To use Vivid Photo
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To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera:
To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera:To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera: To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera:
Photo Noise Reduction
Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions such as the sky 
and dark portions of the images taken with your digital camera.
To use Photo Noise Reduction
Photo...