Canon printer PIXMA iP6000D User Manual
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Basic Printing 19 NotesThis 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 printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of the Media Type Media TypeMedia Type Media Type you have selected. - Printing a top-quality photo Printing a top-quality photoPrinting a top-quality photo Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - Printing tables and charts Printing tables and chartsPrinting tables and charts Printing tables and charts: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of graphs and graphics (illustrations) with strong color definition. - Printing a composite document Printing a composite documentPrinting a composite document Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - Detailed Setting Detailed SettingDetailed Setting Detailed Setting: Select to fine-tune the Print Quality Print QualityPrint Quality Print Quality and Halftoning HalftoningHalftoning Halftoning settings. See “Adjusting Print Quality Adjusting Print QualityAdjusting Print Quality Adjusting Print Quality” on page 23. Notes For details about other printer driver functions, refer to “Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh)” in the User’s Guide or Help HelpHelp Help. Clicking the Preview PreviewPreview Preview button displays a preview screen that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. Some applications do not have a preview function. (6) Select Color Options Color OptionsColor Options Color Options from the pop-up menu. (7) Select the type of the document from the Print Type Print TypePrint Type Print Type pop-up menu. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 19 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Basic Printing 20 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. Double-clicking iP6000D iP6000DiP6000D iP6000D in the Printer PrinterPrinter Printer list displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job(s). To cancel a job in progress, select the desired document, then click Delete DeleteDelete Delete. To temporarily stop a job in progress, click Pause PausePause Pause. To cancel all the jobs in the list, click Stop Printing Stop PrintingStop Printing Stop Printing. Press the RESUME RESUMERESUME RESUME button. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 20 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 21 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 opened by selecting Print PrintPrint Print from the File FileFile File menu. 2Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP6000D is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties 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-XP Windows users, click Start StartStart Start, select Settings SettingsSettings Settings, and then Printers PrintersPrinters Printers. 2Select the Canon PIXMA iP6000D icon. NoteThis manual refers to Windows XP operation. The operations may vary depending on your operating system. NoteDepending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may be more steps involved in opening the Printer PrinterPrinter Printer Properties PropertiesProperties Properties dialog box. For more details, see the users manual for your application. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 21 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 22 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 Properties Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box is opened from Printing Printing Printing Printing Preferences PreferencesPreferences Preferences or applications. For details about these tabs, refer to the Windows documentation. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 22 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 23 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 SettingsPrinter Driver Settings Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this chapter. For more detailed information, refer to the Users Guide. Adjusting Print Quality Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. The PIXMA iP6000D 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 Print QualityPrint Quality Print Quality settings if desired. NoteYou can also access the online help in either of the following ways depending on your operating system: Press the F1 F1F1 F1 key. Click in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more about. Click Help HelpHelp Help when displayed. Click in the Page Setup Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup dialog box or the Print PrintPrint Print dialog box. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 23 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 24 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 Program ProgramProgram Program” on page 21. 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 Print or OK. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 24 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 25 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. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 25 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 26 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 available for Windows only. 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 Program ProgramProgram Program” on page 21. 2Click the Effects tab. 3Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4Click OK. NoteIn Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing Background PrintingBackground Printing Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Optimizer PRO Photo Optimizer PROPhoto Optimizer PRO Photo Optimizer PRO function is not available. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 26 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 27 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 Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box under Special Effects Special EffectsSpecial Effects Special Effects. NoteIn Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing Background PrintingBackground Printing Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo function is not available. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 27 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM
Advanced Printing 28 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 Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects EffectsEffects Effects tab. To use Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction, select the Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction check box under Special Effects Special EffectsSpecial Effects Special Effects.NoteIn Windows Me or Windows 98 If Background Printing Background PrintingBackground Printing Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction function is not available. US_iP6000D_QSG.book Page 28 Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:44 PM