Canon printer PIXMA MG5721 User Manual

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Overview of the Printer Driver
Canon IJ Printer Driver
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
Canon IJ Status Monitor
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
Canon IJ Preview
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
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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...

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...

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...

Checking the Ink Status from Your ComputerYou can check the remaining ink level and the ink tank 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.
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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...

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...

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

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.