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 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.
5When the screen shown on the right is displayed, 
click 
Easy Install.
Note
There are two types of the printer driver installations: the Easy Install installation and 
the Custom Install installation.
SelectEasy Install in order to install application software, On-screen Manual and 
printer drivers. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to 
install.
6When the list of applications to install 
appears, verify the contents, click Install.
OFF 
						

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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 displayed, ensure the Restart the system now (recommended)
check box is selected, then click Restart.
Note
If you cannot proceed to the next procedure after three minutes, refer to the “Cannot 
Install the Printer Driver” on page 83.
(3) Confirm the content and click Next.
The “Installation Results” window appears. 
						

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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, disable all anti-virus programs and automatically 
loading programs.
1Connect the end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the 
printer.
2Turn on  t he Mac.
3Turn on the printer.
4Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
Note
If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the 
desktop.
Note
For U.S. customer only
Follow the on-screen instructions to register your 
product.
For more information, refer to the attached leaflet.
If the screen shows check box for restarting your 
system, you can restart the system instead of 
just exiting the program. To restart the system, 
ensure that the check box is selected and then 
click Restart. 
						

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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 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.
Note
For U.S. customer only
The Manual folder does not appear in the CD-ROM 
folder. 
Note
To install the User’s Guide in the other language than 
the installed one, double-click the Manual folder in 
Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM,Canon folder, 
and then copy a language folder to your hard disk. 
If you do not know your administrator name or 
password, click  , then follow the on-screen 
instructions.
Note
There are two types of the printer driver installations: 
theEasy Install installation and the Custom Install
installation. 
SelectEasy Install in order to install application 
software, On-screen Manual and printer drivers. Select 
Custom Install in order to choose the options you 
would like to install. 
						

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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 Install to select and install the On-screen Manuals.
If you have not installed the On-screen Manuals yet or if you deleted them, 
Follow the procedure below.
„How to Open the On-screen Manual
This section describes how to display the On-screen Manuals on your 
computer.
Note
For U.S. customer only
Click Continue to register your product.
For more information, refer to the attached leaflet.
Note
After your computer is restarted, check the Printer Setup 
Utility (Print Center for Mac OS X v.10.2.x) to ensure that 
the printer is added.
If it is not added, add the printer.
For more information, refer to the Mac Help. 
						

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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 (the 
Mac Help window opens), Library appears in the menu bar. Click Library to open the 
On-screen Manual.
• You can search what you want to look up by keywords. For more information, refer to 
the 
User’s Guide.
Click to go to the top page of 
theUser’s Guide
Click to go to the top page of 
thePrinter Driver Guide
Click to go to the top page of 
thePhoto Application Guide 
						

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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 
out. Contact a Canon service representative.
“Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 66
Step 1
“Print Head Cleaning” on page 67
Step 2
If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice
“Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 68
Step 3
If the problem remains after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning
“Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 71
Step 4
If the pattern is 
printed normally, 
selectAll A.
If the print quality is poor, perform Print Head Cleaning.After Print Head Cleaning, 
print the nozzle check pattern. 
						

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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 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.
(4) Use theST buttons to select Nozzle check
and then press the OK button.
(5) Select Ye s and then press the OK button.
The nozzle check pattern is printed. 
						

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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.
• When all print check patterns are 
successfully printed:
Select All A and then press the OK button.
• When there is more than one white stripe 
on the print check patterns:
Select Also B and then press the OK button.
The confirmation screen of Cleaning is 
displayed.
Select Ye s to start the cleaning.
See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 67.
When no white stripes appear
When white stripes appear
(4) Use the ST buttons to select Cleaning 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. Print Head Deep 
Cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
1Turn on the printer.
See “Turning On the Printer” on page 16.
2Start Print Head Deep 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.
(4) Use theST buttons to select Deep cleaning and then press the OK button.
(5) Select Ye s and then press the OK button.
Important
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This 
takes about one minute.
When Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes, the confirmation message is displayed. 
SelectYe s.(5) Select Ye s and then press the OK button.
Important
Do not perform any other operations until 
the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This takes 
about 40 seconds.