Canon printer PIXMA MG2924 User Manual

							Canon IJ Printer DriverThe Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer forprinting data with this printer.
The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can
understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.
Because different models support different print data formats, you need a printer driver for the specific
model you are using.
Printer Driver Types
On Windows Vista SP1 or later, you can install the XPS printer driver in addition to the regular printer
driver.
The XPS printer driver is suited to print from an application software that supports XPS printing.
Important
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To use the XPS printer driver, the standard printer driver must already be installed on your computer.
Installing the Printer Driver
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To install the regular printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that comes with the printer, and then install the driver from  Start Setup Again.
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To install the XPS printer driver, load the Setup CD-ROM that comes with the printer, and then select
XPS Driver  from Add Software .
Specifying the Printer Driver To specify the printer driver, open the  Print dialog box of the application software you are using, and
select "XXX Printer" (where "XXX" is your model name) to specify the regular printer driver or select "XXX
Printer XPS" (where "XXX" is your model name) to specify the XPS printer driver.
Displaying the Manual from the Printer Driver
To display a description of a tab in the printer driver setup window, click the  Help button found on the tab.
Related Topic
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
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							How to Open the Printer Driver Setup WindowYou can display the printer driver setup window from the application software in use or from the printer icon.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application SoftwareFollow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing.1.
Select the command that you perform printing on the application software In general, select  Print on the  File menu to open the  Print dialog box.
2.
Select your model name and click  Preferences (or Properties )
The printer driver setup window appears.
Note
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Depending on application software you use, command names or menu names may vary and there may be more steps. For details, refer to the user's manual of your application software.
Opening the Printer Driver Setup Window from the Printer Icon
Follow the procedure below to perform printer maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to
configure a printing profile that is common to all application software.
1.
Select as described below:
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If you are using Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, from the Desktop charms, select  Settings ->
Control Panel  -> Hardware and Sound  -> Devices and Printers .
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If you are using Windows 7, select the  Start menu ->  Devices and Printers .
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If you are using Windows Vista, select the  Start menu ->  Control Panel  -> Hardware and
Sound  -> Printers .
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If you are using Windows XP, select the  start menu ->  Control Panel  -> Printers and Other
Hardware  -> Printers and Faxes .
2.
Right-click your model name icon, and then select  Printing preferences from the
displayed menu
The printer driver setup window appears.
Important
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Opening the printer driver setup window through  Printer properties (Windows 8.1, Windows 8,
Windows 7) or  Properties (Windows Vista, Windows XP) displays such tabs regarding the
Windows functions as the  Ports (or Advanced ) tab. Those tabs do not appear when opening
through  Printing preferences  or application software. For tabs regarding Windows functions,
refer to the user's manual for the Windows.
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							Canon IJ Status MonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress
of printing. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
Launching the Canon IJ Status MonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when print data is sent to the printer. When
launched, the Canon IJ Status Monitor appears as a button on the task bar.
Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
Note
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To open the Canon IJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing, open the printer driver setup
window  and click  View Printer Status  on the Maintenance  tab.
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The information displayed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country or
region where you are using your printer.
When Errors Occur The Canon IJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed if an error occurs (e.g., if the printer runs out of
paper or if the ink is low).
In such cases, take the appropriate action as described.
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							Checking the Ink Status from Your ComputerYou can check the remaining ink level and the FINE cartridge types for your model.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor
On the  Maintenance  tab, click View Printer Status .
The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and displays an image of the ink status.
Note
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The information displayed on the Canon IJ Status Monitor may differ depending on the country or region where you are using your printer.
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When you receive a notice about the remaining ink level, a mark appears above the ink icon.
For example: 
The ink is running low. Prepare a new ink cartridge.
3.
If necessary, click  Ink Details
You can check the ink-related information. If a warning or error related to the remaining ink amount occurs, a notification icon is displayed at the top of the image in the  Ink Details dialog box.
In such cases, take the appropriate action as described on the screen.
Note
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You can also display the  Ink Details dialog box by selecting the ink icon on the Canon IJ Status
Monitor.
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							Canon IJ PreviewThe Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a
document is actually printed.
The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the
document layout, print order, and number of pages. You can also change the media type settings.
When you want to display a preview before printing, open the 
printer driver setup window , click the Main
tab, and check the  Preview before printing  check box.
When you do not want to display a preview before printing, uncheck the check box.
Important
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If you are using the XPS printer driver, see "Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print
History ."
Related Topic
Displaying the Print Results before Printing
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							Deleting the Undesired Print JobIf you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS StatusMonitor" when reading this information.
If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining.
Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor.1.
Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor
Click the icon of the Canon IJ Status Monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
2.
Display the print jobs
Click  Display Print Queue .
The print queue window opens.
3.
Delete the print jobs
Select  Cancel All Documents  from the Printer menu.
When the confirmation message appears, click  Yes.
The deletion of the print job is complete.
Important
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Users who have not been granted access permission for printer management cannot delete the print job of another user.
Note
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When you perform this operation, all print jobs are deleted. If the print queue list contained a necessary
print job, start the printing process over from the beginning.
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							Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the
printer driver.
Restrictions on the Printer Driver•
With some applications, the  Copies setting in the  Page Setup tab of the printer driver may not be
enabled.
In this case, use the copies setting in the  Print dialog box of the application software.
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If the selected  Language in the About dialog box of the  Maintenance tab does not match the
operating system interface language, the printer driver setup window may not be displayed properly.
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Do not change the  Advanced tab items of the printer properties. If you change any of the items, you
will not be able to use the following functions correctly. Also, if  Print to file  is selected in the  Print dialog box of the application software and with applications
that prohibit EMF spooling, such as Adobe Photoshop LE and MS Photo Editor, the following
functions will not operate.
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Preview before printing  on the Main tab
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Prevention of Print Data Loss  in the Print Options  dialog box on the  Page Setup tab
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Page Layout , Tiling/Poster , Booklet , Duplex Printing (Manual) , Specify Margin... , Print from
Last Page , Collate , and Stamp/Background...  (Stamp... ) on the Page Setup  tab
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Print a pattern for color adjustment  on the Color Adjustment  tab in the Manual Color
Adjustment  dialog box
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Since the resolution in the preview display differs from the printing resolution, text and lines in the
preview display may appear different from the actual print result.
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With some applications, the printing is divided into multiple print jobs.
To cancel printing, delete all divided print jobs.
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If image data is not printed correctly, display the  Print Options dialog box from the  Page Setup tab
and change the setting of  Disable ICM required from the application software . This may solve the
problem.
Note
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Disable ICM required from the application software  cannot be used when the XPS printer
driver is used.
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Do not start up the Canon IJ Network Tool while printing.
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Do not print when the Canon IJ Network Tool is running.
Points to Note About Applications with Restrictions
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There are following restrictions in Microsoft Word (Microsoft Corporation).
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When Microsoft Word has the same printing functions as the printer driver, use Word to specify
them.
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When  Fit-to-Page , Scaled , or Page Layout  is used for Page Layout  on the Page Setup  tab of
the printer driver, the document may not print normally in certain versions of Word.
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When  Page Size  in Word is set to "XXX Enlarge/Reduce", the document may not print normally in
certain versions of Word.
If this happens, follow the procedure below.
1.
Open Word's  Print dialog box.
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							2.Open the printer driver setup window, and on the Page Setup tab, set Page Size  to the same
paper size that you specified in Word.3.
Set the  Page Layout  that you want, and then click  OK to close the window.
4.
Without starting printing, close the  Print dialog box.
5.
Open Word's  Print dialog box again.
6.
Open the printer driver setup window and click  OK.
7.
Start printing.
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If bitmap printing is enabled in Adobe Illustrator (Adobe Systems Incorporated), printing may take time
or some data may not be printed. Print after unchecking the  Bitmap Printing check box in the  Print
dialog box.
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							Printer Driver Description
Quick Setup tab Description
Main tab Description
Page Setup tab Description
Maintenance tab Description
Canon IJ Preview Description
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
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							Quick Setup tab DescriptionThe  Quick Setup  tab is for registering commonly used print settings. When you select a registered setting,
the printer automatically switches to the preset items.
Commonly Used Settings The names and icons of frequently used printing profiles are registered. When you select a printingprofile according to the purpose of the document, settings that match the purpose are applied. In addition, functions that are thought to be useful for the selected printing profile are displayed in
Additional Features .
You can also change a printing profile and register it under a new name. You can delete the registered
printing profile.
You can rearrange the profiles either by dragging the individual profiles or by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the up or down arrow keys.
Standard These are the factory settings.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
Photo Printing If you select this setting when printing a photo, the photo paper and photo size generally used are
set.
If  Orientation  and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have priority.
Business Document Select this setting when printing a general document.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
Paper Saving Select this setting to save paper when printing a general document. The  2-on-1 Printing and
Duplex Printing (Manual)  check boxes are checked automatically.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
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