Canon printer PIXMA SELPHY DS700 User Manual

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Printing with the computer
Installing the Printer Driver
„Installing the Printer Driver— Windows
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• Use a computer equipped on which Windows XP or Windows 2000 can operate.
• Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The 
driver cannot be correctly installed.
• The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screens may differ depending 
on the operating system you are using.
• When installing the printer driver in Windows XP or...

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• If the installer in the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My 
Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
For Windows 2000 users, double-click My Computer in the Windows screen, then 
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
• If the language selection screen appears, select a language, then click OK.
• If the place selection message appears, select your place of residence, then click Next.
5Follow the instructions displayed on screen. 
When the screen...

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9When the “Installation Results” window 
appears, click OK.
10When the “On-screen Manual” screen appears, click Next.
11When the “Print Head Alignment Recommended” screen appears, click 
Next.
12When the “Installation completed 
successfully” window appears, click Exit. 
„Installing the Printer Driver— Macintosh
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• The steps described in this section reflect Mac OS X v.10.3.x.
• Mac OS X v.10.3 x is recommended.
• Do not remove or insert the USB cable during...

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4Double-click SELPHY DS700 xxx.pkg.
5When the “Welcome to the BJ printer driver 
Installer” screen appears, click Continue.
6Read the License Agreement and click Continue, then click Agree.
7Select a destination to where you want to 
install the printer driver, and click Continue.
8Click Install.
9Enter an administrator name and a password, 
then click OK.
10A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer 
appears on the screen. Read the message, then click...

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13Double-click Memory Card Utility 300.mpkg.
14Click Continue.
15Read the License Agreement and click 
Continue, then click Agree.
16Select a destination to where you want to install the memory card 
utility, and click Continue.
17Click Install.
18Enter an administrator name and a password, 
then click OK.
19A message asking for your confirmation to restart your computer is 
displayed on the screen. Read the message, then click Continue 
Installation.
Software installation...

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How to View the User’s Guide
The User’s Guide is the manual displayed on the computer screen.
Refer to the User’s Guide when you want to connect the printer to your computer or 
encounter with a problem that is not described on the Photo Printing Guide.
„How to View the User’s Guide— Windows
1Double-click the DS700 User’s Guide short-cut icon on the desktop.
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• You can display the User’s Guide from the Start menu.
Click Start and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon...

Printing Maintenance
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Printing Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink 
tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to 
clean the nozzles.
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• If the print quality is poor, adjust the print head position.
It may solve the problem.
See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 59.
• If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the print head may be worn...

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„Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly 
from the print head nozzles. Use this function when printed results are 
blurred or the color is incorrect.
1Prepare to print.
(1) Connect TV to the printer and turn them on.
See “Connect TV to the printer.” on page 13.
(2) Load the supplied paper or Canon 4×6/ 101.6×152.4mm paper into the paper 
support. See “Loading Paper” on page 18.
2Print the Nozzle Check Pattern....

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„Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. 
Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only 
when necessary.
1Connect TV to the printer and turn them on.
See “Connect TV to the printer.” on page 13.
2Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Use the   buttons to select Tool Box from the menu screen and then press 
the  button.
3Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are 
clean.
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„Print Head Deep Cleaning
If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print 
head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful process. Print head deep 
cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Prepare settings.
Connect TV to the printer and turn them on.
See “Connect TV to the printer.” on page 13.
2Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.
(1) Use the   buttons to select Tool Box from the menu screen and then press 
the  button.
(2) Use...