Canon printer PIXMA iP8500 User Manual

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zFrom the  Page Setup  tab, select the correct document size to be 
printed.
z This section describes the procedure for selecting the paper source 
with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed description of 
the  Paper Source  settings, refer to “Changing the Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.
z To  a d j u s t  t h e   Print Quality settings, select  Custom and click  Set on the 
Main  tab. You can control the print quality in the  Set Print Quality 
dialog box.
z For...

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Printing with Macintosh
zThe menu screens and dialog boxes that appear may vary, depending on the 
software application you are using.
z The steps described in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.3.x.
1Turn on the printer.
See  “Turning on the Printer ” on page 2.
2Load the paper on the printer.
See  “Loading Paper ” on page 3.
3Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
4Create a document or open a file to print.
When the Cassette lamp is lit, paper 
is fed from the...

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5Select Paper Size .
(1) Select Page Setup  from the application software’s  File menu. 
The  Page Setup  dialog box opens.
6Specify the required settings.
(1) Select Print from the application software’s  File menu.
The  Print  dialog box opens.
(3) Select the desired 
paper size from  Paper 
Size .
(4) Click  OK.
(2) Select your printer from 
Format for .
(2) Select Quality & 
Media  from the pop-
up menu.
(3) Select the desired  media type from 
Media Type .
(5) Select the print mode...

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zThis section describes the procedure for selecting the paper 
source with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer. For a detailed 
description of the  Paper Source settings, refer to “Changing the 
Paper Source” in the 
User’s Guide.
z When you select the print mode appropriate to your document 
from  Print Mode , the document will be printed in color and at a 
print quality suited to the characteristics of the  Media Type you 
have selected.
- Printing a top-quality photo : Select when...

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7Print the document.
(1) Click Print.
Double-clicking the name of your printer in the  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. To 
temporarily stop a job in progress, click  Pause. To cancel all the jobs in 
the list, click  Stop Printing. 
Canceling Printing
You can cancel a print job while printing, with the  RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.
1Press the...

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Advanced Printing
Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera
Connecting a compatible digital still camera or camcorder to the printer allows you to print 
recorded images directly without using a computer. This printer supports both PictBridge 
and Canon Bubble Jet Direct.
z PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo 
solutions, including the direct printing  of photos from compatible digital still 
cameras or digital video camcorders* without the...

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„Connecting to a Digital Camera
Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge 
or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do 
so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result.
zWhen printing photos with the digital camera connected to the printer, 
it is advisable to use the AC adapter supplied with the camera. If you 
use the camera battery, be sure to charge it fully.
z The Print Head cannot be aligned using the...

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(3) Turn on and set up the camera for direct printing.When the connection between the camera and printer has been established, the 
POWER  lamp on the printer flashes once.
* The power-on sequence may differ dependin g on the model or brand of the camera.
Either of the following icons will display on the LCD display of the digital camera 
when the printer is correctly connected.
  A PictBridge-compliant digital camera.
  A Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera.
„ Direct...

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• Layout ....................Borderless
• Trimming ................Off (No trimming)
• Image optimize .......On (ExifPrint)
• Date print................Off (No printing)Additional settings
The settings explained below cannot be made on some cameras. If any setting 
cannot be made, the default setting explained above is used. 
Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras are 
used in the description given below. Di fferent names may be displayed on your...

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About “Image optimize”
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or 
“VIVID+NR.” (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
zWhen “VIVID” is selected, green and blue portions of photos are 
printed vividly.
z When “NR” (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, such 
as the sky, and dark portions is removed.
z When “VIVID+NR” is selected, functions of both “VIVID” and “NR” are 
performed.
About “Date print”
If “On”...