Canon printer PIXMA iP90v 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 compatible 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
NoteWhen 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
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 Canon iP90 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.
When the Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start
StartStart Start menu, additional tabs 
appear including the Details
DetailsDetails Details tab. These do not appear when the Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties Printer Properties 
dialog box is opened from within an application.
For more information about these additional 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
StartStart Start, select Settings
SettingsSettings Settings, and then Printers
PrintersPrinters Printers.
2Select the Canon iP90 icon.
3Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties).
The Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties 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
PrinterPrinter Printer 
Properties
PropertiesProperties 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
Paper and InkPaper and Ink 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
Printing MediaPrinting Media Printing Media in the 
Users Guide.
Printer Driver Settings
Printer Driver SettingsPrinter Driver Settings 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 
Print Print  Print 
Quality
QualityQuality Quality settings if desired.
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.
SeeOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application ProgramOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 
on page 29. 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.
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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 adjust the Print Quality.
4When the process is complete, click OK.
1Open the Print dialog box.
See Printing with Macintosh
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh on page 12.
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 OK.
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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 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.
SeeOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application ProgramOpening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 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:
To use Vivid Photo option:To use Vivid Photo option: To use Vivid Photo option:
Vivid Photo
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo 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
Vivid PhotoVivid Photo Vivid Photo check box on the Effects
EffectsEffects Effects tab.
To use 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 has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is 
not available.
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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 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
Photo Noise ReductionPhoto Noise Reduction Photo Noise Reduction check box on the 
Effects
EffectsEffects Effects tab.
To use 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 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 
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 29.
2Click the Profiles tab.
3Enter new settings in Profiles.
The Add to Profiles
Add to ProfilesAdd to Profiles Add to Profiles dialog box opens.
4Click OK.
5Click OK on the Profiles tab.
This registers your printer driver print settings.
NoteYou can retrieve or delete the print settings profile at any time.
Retrieving profile:
Retrieving profile:Retrieving profile: Retrieving profile: Select the desired profile from Printing Profiles,
Printing Profiles,Printing Profiles, Printing Profiles, 
and click Retrieve
RetrieveRetrieve Retrieve from Profiles
ProfilesProfiles Profiles.
Deleting unwanted profile:
Deleting unwanted profile:Deleting unwanted profile: Deleting unwanted profile: Select the desired profile from Printing 
Printing Printing  Printing 
Profiles,
Profiles,Profiles, Profiles, and click Delete
DeleteDelete Delete.
For details, click Help
HelpHelp Help and refer to the topic of this function.
(1)Click Add to Profiles.
Add to Profiles.Add to Profiles. 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
Printing with MacintoshPrinting with Macintosh Printing with Macintosh on page 12.
2Select all of the necessary settings.
3Register new printer driver settings.
Save Preset
Save PresetSave Preset Save Preset dialog box opens.
4Click OK.
This registers your printer driver settings.
NoteYou can retrieve or change the saved printer driver settings any time.
Retrieving print settings
Retrieving print settingsRetrieving print settings Retrieving print settings: Select the name of the print settings to retrieve 
from the Presets
PresetsPresets Presets in the Print
PrintPrint Print dialog box.
Changing drivers settings
Changing drivers settingsChanging drivers settings Changing drivers settings: When registered print settings are selected, you 
can delete them or change their name.
(1) Select Save As 
Save As Save As  Save As from the pop-
up menu.
(2)Enter a name of your printer 
driver settings.
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