Canon printer PIXMA iP90 User Manual

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„About Image Data Format for Printing
This printer can handle only Exif/JPEG and PNG image data to produce photos.
„About “Paper Size” and “Paper Type”
To change the paper size or paper type, operate your device to select the PictBridge 
print setup mode and confirm or change the settings.
By default, 4×6 is selected in “Paper  Size” and “Photo”(Photo Paper Plus Glossy) 
is selected in “Paper Type” for this printer. To use Photo Paper Pro, select “Fast 
Photo” in “Paper type”.
The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting 
options in “Paper Size” and “Paper Type”. 
*1 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge co mpatible cameras (Note that it cannot be selected for 
some models).
*2 This paper is exclusively used to print photo stickers. When printing on sticker paper, select “4x6” in “Paper  Size.”
*3 When you selected “8.5x 11(Letter)”  in “Paper Size”, you can select “Plain Paper” in “Paper Type”. When you 
selected “Plain Paper” in “Paper Type”, bordered printing  will be performed even if you select “Borderless” in 
“Layout”.
„ About “Layout” and “Trimming”
By default, “Borderless” is selected in “Layout” and “Off (No trimming)” is selected 
in “Trimming” for this printer.
“Paper Size” setting“Paper Type” settingPaper loaded in printer
4×6 (Default) Photo (Default) Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
Glossy Photo Paper
Photo Stickers*2
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
5×7  *1 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Credit Card Photo Glossy Photo Paper
8.5×11 (Letter)*3 Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss
Glossy Photo Paper
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro
Note When you using Photo Stickers (PS-101), do not set “Borderless 
Printing” in Layout setting.
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„About “Image optimize”
If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or 
“VIVID+NR”. (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.)
„About “Date print”
By default, “Off” is selected for this printer.
If you select an image which has had the shooting date embedded in it using a 
camera with the print mode, set that function to off. If you set this function to on, 
dates will appear twice on the printed image. Note
• When “VIVID” is selected, green and blue portions of photos are 
printed vividly.
• When “NR” (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions,  such as the sky, and dark portions is removed.
• When “VIVID+NR” is selected, functions of both “VIVID” and “NR” are  performed.
Note • Never disconnect the USB cable during printing.
• When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, 
follow the instructions given in the instruction manual of the device.
• Controls of the digital camera cannot be used for the following: - Print quality setting
-Printer maintenance
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Accessing Printer Driver
The Printer Properties  dialog box can be opened  from either within an 
application, or directly from the Windows  Start menu.
„Opening the Printer Properties Di alog Box from Your Application 
Program
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 Canon iP90 is selected. Th en click Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties  dialog box opens.
„Opening the Printer Properties Dial og Box Directly from the Start 
Menu
This method is used for maintenance operat ions such as Print Head cleaning or to 
specify printer settings common to all application programs.
When the  Printer Properties  dialog box is opened from the  Start menu, additional tabs 
appear including the  Details tab. These do not appear when the  Printer Properties 
dialog box is opened from within an application.
For more information about these addi tional tabs, refer to your Windows 
documentation.
1Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then 
Printers and Faxes.
For non-Windows XP users, click  Start, select  Settings , and then  Printers.
2Select the Canon iP90 icon.
3Open the File menu and select  Printing Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties  dialog box opens.
Note
• This manual refers to Windows XP SP2 operation.
The operations may vary depending on your operating system.
• 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 details, see the users manual for your 
application.
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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
Using recommended Canon paper, speciality media and ink for printing 
photographs can significantly improve the quality of your printouts. See inside the 
back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for this printer.
For more detailed information, refer to  Printing Media in the 
Users Guide.
Printer Driver Settings
The printer driver has a variety of settings that can be used to enhance the colors 
and output of your photographs. Many of these features are covered in this chapter.
„ Adjusting Print Quality
Features that affect the appearance and quality of your printed images can be 
controlled with the printer driver.
PIXMA iP90 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  Print 
Quality  settings if desired.
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 29.
Note
You can also access the online help in either of the following ways 
depending on your operating system:
•Press the 
F1 key
• Click   in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to  know more about.
•Click  Help when displayed.
•Click   in the  Page Setup dialog box or the  Print dialog box.
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2Select Custom in Print Quality, then click Set to open the Set Print 
Quality dialog box. 
3Move the slide bar to ad just the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh  on page 12.
2Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed 
Setting.
3Move the slide bar to ad just the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
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To automatically optimize the image:Photo Optimizer PRO  automatically adjusts the photographic image created with a 
digital camera. Use this feature to compensate for unsatisfactory color balance and 
over- or under-exposure before printing.
1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program  
on page 29.
2Click the Effects tab.
3Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box.
4Click OK.
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To use Vivid Photo option:Vivid Photo  intensifies the background colors  found in photos that have fields, 
trees, oceans and skies while maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
To use Vivid Photo, select the  Vivid Photo check box on the  Effects tab.
To use Vivid Photo, select the  Vivid Photo check box under  Special Effects.
Note
In Windows Me or Windows 98
If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is 
not available.
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To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera:Photo Noise Reduction  function reduces noise from blue portions such as those 
found in the skies and dark portions of  images captured with a digital camera.
To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the  Photo Noise Reduction check box on the 
Effects  tab.
To use Photo Noise Reduction, select the  Photo Noise Reduction check box under 
Special Effects .
Note
In Windows Me or Windows 98
If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Noise Reduction 
function is not available.
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„Saving and Recalling 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 29.
2Click the Profiles tab.
3Enter new settings in Profiles.
The  Add to Profiles  dialog box opens.
4Click OK.
5Click OK on the Profiles tab.
This registers your printer driver print settings.
Note You can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time.
Retrieving profile:
 Select the desired profile from  Printing Profiles, 
and click  Retrieve from Profiles .
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.
(1)Click  Add to Profiles.
(2)Enter a name of profile for 
registering the settings.
(3)Select an icon.
(4)Enter a description on the 
registering profile.
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1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh  on page 12.
2Select all of the necessary settings.
3Register new printer driver settings.
Save Preset  dialog box opens.
4Click OK.
This registers your printer driver settings.
Note You can retrieve or change the save
d printer driver settings any time.
Retrieving print settings : Select the name of the print settings to retrieve 
from the  Presets in the Print dialog box.
Changing drivers settings : When registered print settings are selected, you 
can delete them or change their name.
(1) Select  Save As from the pop-
up menu.
(2)Enter a name of your printer 
driver settings.
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