Canon printer PIXMA iP90v User Manual
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Photo PrinterQuick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide QT 5-0848-V 01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC. 2005PRINTED IN VIETNAM The following ink tanks are compatible with iP 90.For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Replacing an Ink Tank” in this gu ide.Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start GuideCanon U.S.A., Inc.One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, JapanCanon Canada, Inc.6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, CanadaCanon Latin America, Inc. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400 , Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A.Canon Mexicana S. de R.L. de C.V.Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No. 138 PB y Pisos 15, 16 y 17, Colonia Lomas de Chapultepec Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, CP 11000, Mexico D.F.
Getting Help from Canon Getting Help from Canon Getting Help from Canon Getting Help from CanonHelp Us Help You BetterBefore you contact Canon, please record the following information.Serial Number (located on the back of the printer): Model Number (located on the top of the printer): Setup Software and User’s Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. Customer Technical Support Sequence*1.Internet — www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troublesh ooting environment, the place to start is our helpful tech support web site. In addition, th e latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and “where to buy” instructions are found here. 2. Email Tech Support — www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing our friendly technical enginee rs, specially trained to communicate quick, easy, and logical solutions to your inquir ies within 24 hours. 3.Toll-Free Live Tech Support — (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live telephone technical support, free of service charges, M onday- Saturday (excluding holidays), during your products 1 year limited warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is available at ( (( (1-866-251-3752 1-866-251-3752 1-866-251-3752 1-866-251-3752 ) )) ). 4. Extended Service and Support — www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to three full years of service and support coverage at a ve ry attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes C anon’s superb InstantExchange product replacement program. For further information a bout extending your Canon service and support, call ( 1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at www.canonesp.com www.canonesp.com www.canonesp.com www.canonesp.com. CarePAK must be purchased during your product’s warra nty period. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our we b site at www.canontechsupport.com www.canontechsupport.com www.canontechsupport.com www.canontechsupport.com. * Support program specifics are subject to change without notice. Ordering Information Ordering Information Ordering Information Ordering Information For additional supplies, use the following descriptions and order numbers.Description Order # Ink Tanks BCI-15 Black 8190A003 BCI-16 Color 9818A003Canon Specialty Papers Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6 / 20 sheets)7980A007 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6 / 50 sheets) 7980A012 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (4 x 6 / 120 sheets) 7980A022 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (5 x 7 / 20 sheets) 7980A019 Photo Paper Plus Glossy (8.5 x 11 / 20 sheets) 7980A006 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (5 x 7 / 10 sheets) 9981A006 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided (8.5 x 11 / 10 sheets) 9981A005 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (5 x 7) 0041B005 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided Album Kit (8.5 x 11) 0041B006 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (4 x 6 /50 sheets) 8386A010 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6 / 20 sheets) 1029A014 Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing (4 x 6 / 75 sheets) 1029A027 Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11 / 15 sheets) 1029A004 Photo Paper Pro (8.5 x 11 / 30 sheets) 1029A028 Matte Photo Paper (8.5 x 11 / 50 sheets) 7981A004 Glossy Photo Paper (4 x 6 / 50 sheets) 9157A010 Glossy Photo Paper (8.5 x 11 / 20 sheets) 1026A009 Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size 9157A023 Photo Stickers 0001C001 Transparencies (8.5 x 11 / 50 sheets) 1043A004 High Resolution Paper (8.5 x 11 / 100 sheets) 1043A011Call 1-800 1-8001-800 1-800 -OK-CANON -OK-CANON -OK-CANON -OK-CANON to locate a dealer near you, or visit the Canon eStore at www.estore.usa.canon.com www.estore.usa.canon.com www.estore.usa.canon.com www.estore.usa.canon.com.© 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon is a registered trade mark of Canon Inc. All other product and brand names ar e trademarks of their respective owners. As an E NERGY STA R® partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the E NERGY STA R® guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Canon PIXMA iP90 Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright CopyrightCopyright Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2005 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Disclaimer DisclaimerDisclaimer Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP90 Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Specifications are subject to change without notice. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc., has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. All information regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. No representation is made regarding the accuracy thereof. Trademarks TrademarksTrademarks Trademarks •Canon, BCI and PhotoRecord are registered trademarks and PIXMA is a trademark of Canon Inc. •Macintosh, Mac and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. •Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. •IrDA Feature Trademark and IrDA Logo are owned by the Infrared Data Association. •The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Canon, Inc. is under licence. •All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza Lake Success, NY 11042 iP90_QSG_US.book Page ii Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Contents 1 Contents ContentsContents Contents Basic Printing Basic PrintingBasic Printing Basic Printing Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning off the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Speciality Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Printing with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Printing with Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Canceling Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Printing Data through Infrared Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Advanced Printing Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Accessing Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Bundle Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Printing Borderless Photographs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Printing Maintenance Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Print Head Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Print Head Deep Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Aligning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Replacing an Ink Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Paper Does Not Feed Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Handling Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Appendix AppendixAppendix Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras . . . . . . 84 User’s Guide Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Accessory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Traveling Abroad with the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Index IndexIndex Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 iP90_QSG_US.book Page 1 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Basic Printing 2 Basic Printing Basic PrintingBasic Printing Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 1Open the Paper Support. 2Press the POWER button. The POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up and changes to steady (non- flashing) green when the printer is ready.NoteThis Quick Start Guide describes some of the features of your iP90 printer and how to use them. For more information, view the iP90 Users Guide installed on your computer, or use the online help within your printer driver interface. While in the printers Properties window, press the F1 F1F1 F1 key, or click in the upper right corner. Then click the feature you want to know more about, or click Help HelpHelp Help when displayed. While in the Page Setup Page SetupPage Setup Page Setup dialog box or Print PrintPrint Print dialog box, click in the lower left corner. Click provides detailed information about each setting. When the Help window appears, select your desired topic. ImportantIf the POWER POWERPOWER POWER lamp changes to orange and begins flashing, refer to the section Handling Error Messages Handling Error MessagesHandling Error Messages Handling Error Messages on page 76. iP90_QSG_US.book Page 2 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Basic Printing 3 Turning off the Printer 1To turn off the printer, press the POWER button. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turning off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking, the printer cannot protect the print head and may be unable to print. iP90_QSG_US.book Page 3 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Basic Printing 4 Loading Paper Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper • Paper that is too thin (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) • Paper that is too thick* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper •Picture postcards • Postcards with an affixed photo or sticker • Envelopes with a double flap • Envelopes with pressure seals • Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface Preparing the Printer • For detailed information on the speciality media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to the section Using Speciality Media Using Speciality MediaUsing Speciality Media Using Speciality Media on page 8. • Consult Printing Media in the User’s Guide for detailed instructions on how to load speciality media into the printer. 1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. ImportantWhen paper is curled, gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat. iP90_QSG_US.book Page 4 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Basic Printing 5 2Prepare to load paper. 3Load the paper. Loading Plain Paper Note• Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to secure the space for paper output. • Remove each sheet as soon as paper is out. If the Paper Output Slot Cover is stacked with printed sheets, they may be folded or jammed. • When performing duplex printing, pay great attention to the dust and stain on the area (desk, etc.) where the printed paper is ejected. Printing with dust and stain remaining on this area can have a bad effect on the printing result and printer. (1)Open thePaper Support andPaper Output Slot Cover. (2) Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the correct position for the media in use. Move to the right position for plain paper. Move to the left position for envelope, and T-Shirt Transfers. (3) Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the stack of paper.Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit mark. (1) Insert the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing up. When loading the 4×6paper, load sheets in the portrait position (short side facing down). (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. iP90_QSG_US.book Page 5 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM
Basic Printing 6 Loading Envelopes Use either DL or US Comm. #10 size envelopes. (3)Select Envelope EnvelopeEnvelope Envelope in Media Type Media TypeMedia Type Media Type, and then select Comm. Env. #10 Comm. Env. #10Comm. Env. #10 Comm. Env. #10 or DL Env DL EnvDL Env DL Env. in Page Size Page SizePage Size Page Size. For the printer driver setting, refer to Printing with Windows Printing with WindowsPrinting with Windows Printing with Windows on page 10, Printing with Macintosh Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh on page 12. Note• Do not stack more than 10 sheets in the Paper Output Slot Cover. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Important• Do not use envelopes with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. • Select either DL Env. DL Env.DL Env. DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 Comm. Env. #10Comm. Env. #10 Comm. Env. #10 according to the envelope size you are using. Fold the envelope flap shut. (1)Align the envelope against the right side of the Auto Sheet Feeder. The flap of the envelope will appear with its flap facing up on the left side. A maximum of 5 envelopes can be loaded at once. Printing direction (2)Slide the Paper Guide against the left side of the envelope. iP90_QSG_US.book Page 6 Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:03 AM