Canon printer PIXMA SELPHY DS810 User Manual

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2Ensure that the printer and computer are turned off.
3Turn on the computer and start Windows. If any applications 
automatically run, quit them.
Disable any anti-virus programs.
Do NOT turn the printer on at this stage.
4Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Notes
• 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, double-click My Computer in the...

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7Read the License Agreement, then click Ye s to continue.
Installation will begin.
Installation of the printer driver, On-screen Manuals, and applications will 
begin. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8Connect your USB cable when the Printer 
Connection screen appears.
(1) Connect one end of a USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer.
(2) Turn the printer on.
As the installation proceeds, the “Print Head Alignment Recommended” screen 
appears.
WhenRestart is...

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9Confirm the installation results and click Next.
10When the “Installation completed 
successfully” window appears, click Exit.
„Installing the Printer Driver— Macintosh®
Notes
• The steps described in this section reflect Mac OS X v.10.3.x.
• Use Mac OS X v.10.2.x or later. Mac OS X v.10.3.x is recommended.
• Do not remove or insert the USB cable during installation, as this may result in the 
computer or printer not operating normally.
• Before installing the driver,...

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5Double-click the Setup icon. 
6When the “Authenticate” screen appears, 
enter your administrator name and password. 
Click OK.
Note
If the place selection message appears, select your place of residence, then click Next.
7When the screen shown on the right is 
displayed, click Easy Install.
8When the list of applications to install appears, click Install.
Note
Move the cursor over items to display explanations of each application below.
9Read the License Agreement, then...

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10When the “Installation completed 
successfully” screen appears, click Restart.
How to View the On-screen Manual
You can use the On-screen Manuals to obtain necessary information for 
printing from your computer. Install the following On-screen Manuals when 
you need to know how to print from your computer, printer driver setup, or 
how to use the supplied print application.
• Select Easy Install to install the printer driver and the print application.
• Select Custom...

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1Double-click the SELPHY DS810 On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the 
desktop.
The On-screen Manual list is displayed.
Notes
• To display the On-screen Manuals from the Start menu, Click on Start, select All 
Programs (or Programs), Canon SELPHY DS810 Manual and SELPHY DS810 On-
screen Manual.
• You can search what you want to look up by keywords. For more information, refer to 
the 
User’s Guide.
•When you click Help in the Finder Menu Bar, and select Mac Help from the menu...

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.
Notes
• If the print quality is poor, adjust the Print Head position.
It may solve the problem.
See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 69.
• 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) Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On the Printer” on page 16.
(2) Load the supplied paper or Canon 4"×6"/ 101.6×152.4mm paper into the Paper 
Support. See “Loading Paper” on page 20.
2Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.
(1) Press the Menu...

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3Examining the nozzle check pattern.
„Print Head Cleaning
Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in the nozzle check pattern. 
Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Cleaning only when 
necessary.
1Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On the Printer” on page 16.
2Start Print Head Cleaning.
(1) Press the Menu button.
(2) Use the WX buttons to select To o l  b o x and then press the OK button.
(3) Use the WX buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.
•...

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3Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the Print Head Nozzles are 
clean.
When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the confirmation message is displayed. 
SelectYe s.
See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66.
Note
 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep 
Cleaning.
„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....