MP480 series On-screen Manual Page 1 of 681 pages How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MC-3050-V1.00 Basic Guide Advanced Guide Describes the summary of this product. Describes the detailed function of this product.
MP480 series Basic Guide Page 2 of 681 pages How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MP-2402-V1.
Overview of the Machine Page 3 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine Overview of the Machine This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need to know before using it.
Main Components Page 4 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components Main Components Front View (1) Document Cover Open to load an original on the Platen Glass. (2) Paper Support Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Paper Guides Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack. (4) Rear Tray Load various sizes or types of paper which you can use on the machine.
Main Components See Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone. You can also insert a USB flash drive to this port to save scanned data on it. See Saving Scanned Data . * The Bluetooth unit is not available in some countries or regions depending on the local laws and regulations. For details, contact your local Canon service representative.
Main Components Page 6 of 681 pages (13) Power Cord Connector Plug in the supplied power cord. Inside View (14) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers Locks the FINE Cartridges into place. (15) Scanning Unit (Cover) Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed. (16) Access lamp Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status. See Inserting the Memory Card.
Main Components Page 7 of 681 pages Operation Panel (1) ON button Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed. Important Disconnecting the power plug When disconnecting the power plug after turning off the power, be sure to confirm that the Power lamp is not lit. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the Power lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may become unable to print since the Print Head is not protected.
Main Components Page 8 of 681 pages Starts color copying or printing. (9) Black button Starts black & white copying, etc. (10) Back button Returns to the previous screen.
Displaying the LCD Page 9 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine > Displaying the LCD Displaying the LCD You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer. The copy mode screen appears on the LCD when the machine is turned on.
Displaying the LCD 1. Page 10 of 681 pages Press the Menu button. The Top menu screen appears. 2. Use the (Up) or (Down) button to select the menu, and press the OK button. The selected menu screen appears. Note To return to the previous screen, press the Back button. The following menus are available on the Top menu screen. Copy: You can make enlarged or reduced copies to fit the selected page size, or copy books without black margins around the image. See Copying.
Printing from a Memory Card Page 11 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card You can preview photos taken with the digital camera on the LCD of the machine, and print the photos.
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Page 12 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card > Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Preview photos saved on the memory card on the LCD of the machine, and print the photos. This section describes the basic operation to print borderless photos on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm paper. For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Page 13 of 681 pages For the types of memory cards you can use and the locations to insert them, see Inserting the Memory Card. The machine starts reading photos on the memory card. The card mode screen appears. Note may appear on the LCD while reading photos. When the read/write attribute of the Card Slot is set to Writable from PC under Device settings, you cannot print photos on a memory card by using the operation panel on the machine.
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Page 14 of 681 pages (6) Confirm the page size, media type, print quality, etc., and press the OK button. Here we confirm that 4"x6" (10x15cm) is selected for the page size and the type of loaded photo paper for the media type. To change the settings, use the (Down) button to select the item to change, and press the (Up) or (Left) or (Right) button. To switch to the other tab, use the (Up) or (Down) button to select the (Right) button.
Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Page 15 of 681 pages (6) Photo optimizer: Automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo. For a sample image using this function, see Using Other Functions . (7) Red-Eye correct: Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by direct flash photography. (8) Face brightener: Brightens a darkened face on the photo taken against the light.
Using Other Functions Page 16 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card > Using Other Functions Using Other Functions This section shows a few useful functions of the card mode.
Inserting the Memory Card Page 17 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card > Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card Before Inserting the Memory Card The following types of memory cards and image data are compatible with the machine. Important If you took and saved photos on a type of memory card that is not guaranteed operation to be used on your digital camera, the image data may be unreadable on the machine or damaged.
Inserting the Memory Card Page 18 of 681 pages Memory Stick Micro *4 *1 Use the special "SD Card Adapter". *2 Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture Card. *3 Use the special card adapter. *4 Use the special "Memory Stick Micro Duo size Adapter". Printable Image Data This machine supports images created by DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0 standard compliant digital cameras (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant, including TIFF etc.).
Inserting the Memory Card Page 19 of 681 pages For SD Secure Digital memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSDHC Card , miniSD Card , microSD Card , microSDHC Card , Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (ver.4.1), MultiMediaCard Plus (ver.4.1), or RS-MMC (ver.4.1) : For Compact Flash (CF), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card Type H : , xD-Picture Card Type M , or xD-Picture Card Caution Part of the memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the slot any further.
Inserting the Memory Card 2. Page 20 of 681 pages Make sure that the Access lamp is lit, and remove the memory card. Hold the part of the memory card that is sticking out and remove it from the machine straightforward. Caution Do not remove the memory card while the Access lamp is flashing. The Access lamp flashes while the machine is reading or writing data from/to the memory card.
Copying Page 21 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying Copying You can make enlarged or reduced copies of the original to fit the page size, borderless copies of photos, and copies of books without black margins around the image, besides standard copies.
Copying Documents Page 22 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying > Copying Documents Copying Documents This section describes the basic operation to copy documents. For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page. You need to prepare: Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load . Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use . 1. Prepare for copying. (1) Turn on the power.
Copying Documents Page 23 of 681 pages See Operation Panel. (2) Load paper. See Loading Paper. Here we load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. (4) Load an original on the Platen Glass. Load the original with the side to copy facing down and align it with the alignment mark as shown below. See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan . 2. Start copying. (Down) button to specify the number of copies.
Copying Documents Page 24 of 681 pages Remove the original on the Platen Glass after copying is completed. Important Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until the copying is completed. Note To cancel copying, press the Stop button. Setting Items (1) Copy type Select the copy type: Borderless copy, Frame erase, etc. See Using Various Copy Functions . (2) Magnification You can select Fit to page to make the copy automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.
Using Various Copy Functions Page 25 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying > Using Various Copy Functions Using Various Copy Functions You can make the following copies if you specify the copy type or magnification on the settings screen in the copy mode. For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Printing with Template Print Page 26 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing with Template Print Printing with Template Print You can print ruled lines or gilds on a paper and use it as a notebook or graph paper.
Printing a Notebook Paper Page 27 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing with Template Print > Printing a Notebook Paper Printing a Notebook Paper This section describes the operation to select and print the template forms. You need to prepare: A4 or Letter-sized paper. See Media Types You Can Use . 1. Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on the power. See Operation Panel. (2) Load A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. See Loading Paper.
Printing a Notebook Paper 3. Page 28 of 681 pages Start printing. (1) Use the (Up) or (2) Use the (Left) or (Down) button to specify the number of copies to print. (Right) button to specify the page size. Note You can only select A4 or 8.5"x11" (LTR) for the page size. (3) Press the OK button. The machine starts printing. Note You can also press the Color or Black button to start printing.
Printing a Notebook Paper Checklist Page 29 of 681 pages Staff paper Page top
Scanning Page 30 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Scanning Scanning You can send scanned data to your computer, edit or process them with the supplied software application, then save them. You can also save scanned data on a USB flash drive or memory card inserted into the machine.
Saving Scanned Data Page 31 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data Saving Scanned Data You can save the scanned documents or photos on a USB flash drive, a memory card, or a computer using the Operation Panel on the machine. You can also scan originals using your computer. This section describes the operation to scan documents and save them on the USB flash drive in PDF data. For other operations, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide .
Saving Scanned Data Page 32 of 681 pages Note The size of original that can be scanned is either A4 or 8.5" x 11" (LTR) depending on the country or region of purchase. (2) Press the OK button. The machine start scanning. The message "Continue to scan?" appears after scanning procedure is completed. Follow the next step below. Important Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until scanning is completed.
Saving Scanned Data 1. Page 33 of 681 pages Make sure that the machine is not reading or writing data from/to the USB flash drive. Check if the reading or writing operation is completed on the LCD. Important Do not remove the USB flash drive or turn off the power while the machine is operating. Note If you use the USB flash drive with the access lamp, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the USB flash drive to check if the reading or writing operation is completed on the USB flash drive. 2.
Printing from Your Computer Page 34 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer Printing from Your Computer This section describes how to print documents or photos with a computer. You can easily print photos taken with your digital camera by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with your machine. Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX Printing Documents (Windows) Printing Documents (Macintosh) For Mac OS X v.10.5.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 35 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Print image data saved on your computer by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with your machine. This section describes the procedure, using print setting for borderless photo print on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper as a sample.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 36 of 681 pages Click Here: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Select the Go menu, Applications, Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then double-click EasyPhotoPrint EX. Note To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu, double-click (Solution Menu) on the desktop and click (Print photos or albums, etc.). See To Start Solution Menu.
Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Page 37 of 681 pages (1) Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the loaded paper in Paper Size and Media Type. Here we select 4"x6" 10x15cm in Paper Size and the type of loaded photo paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (3) Click Layout/Print. 6. Select a layout and start printing. (1) Select the layout of the photo. Here we select Borderless [full].
Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 38 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) > Using Various Functions of EasyPhotoPrint EX Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX This section describes a few of the useful functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX. For details on the operation, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide . Creating Your Own Prints You can create an album or calendar using your photos.
Printing Documents (Windows) Page 39 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Documents (Windows) Printing Documents (Windows) Note Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The screens used in this section are for printing with Windows Vista operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to as "Windows Vista"). 1.
Printing Documents (Windows) (1) Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (2) Specify the print quality, etc. in Print Quality and Color/Intensity as required. Note For details on the print settings, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. (3) Click OK. Note To confirm the page size, click the Page Setup tab.
Printing Documents (Windows) Page 41 of 681 pages position. See Aligning the Print Head.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) Page 42 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Documents (Macintosh) Printing Documents (Macintosh) Note Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to the instruction manual of your application. For Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. See Operation Panel. 2. Load paper. See Loading Paper. 3.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) (1) Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. (3) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. (4) Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (5) Select the print quality in Print Quality. Note For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) For Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9 Note The screens used in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. See Operation Panel. 2. Load paper. See Loading Paper. 3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. 4. Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application. 5. Specify the page size.
Printing Documents (Macintosh) Page 45 of 681 pages Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (5) Select the print quality in Print Quality. Note For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide. Note (Question) on the Quality & Media, Color For details on the printer driver functions, click Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin screen to view the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Other Usages Page 46 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages Other Usages This section describes the function to print photos from your PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera connected with a USB cable or to print with wireless communication from mobile phones compatible with Bluetooth communication, and the useful function to start supplied software applications.
Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone Advanced Guide Page 47 of 681 pages Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting the PictBridge compliant device to this machine with a USB cable that is recommended by the device's manufacturer, you can print saved images directly.
Printing Photos from a Wireless Communication Device Page 48 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Printing Photos Directly from Your Digital Camera or Mobile Phone > Printing Photos from a Wireless Communication Device Printing Photos from a Wireless Communication Device If the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30 is connected to the machine, you can print image data with wireless communication from Bluetooth compatible mobile phones or computers.
Machine Settings Page 49 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Machine Settings Machine Settings This section describes the items you can set or change in Device settings of the Top menu screen. For details on setting or changing, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide . Copy auto intensity Automatically adjusts the intensity according to the original on the Platen Glass. Prevent abrasion Use this setting only when the print surface becomes smudged.
Solution Menu and My Printer Page 50 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Solution Menu and My Printer Solution Menu and My Printer Using Solution Menu or My Printer (Window only), you can easily get the information on the machine or change the print settings by only clicking buttons on a screen. With Solution Menu, you can start the software applications supplied with the machine or display the operating instructions.
Solution Menu and My Printer Page 51 of 681 pages Note You can also start My Printer from Solution Menu. Install My Printer from the Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been uninstalled. To install My Printer, select My Printer in Custom Install. To start My Printer from the Start menu, select All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000), Canon Utilities, My Printer, then My Printer.
Loading Paper / Originals Page 52 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals Loading Paper / Originals This section describes types of paper or originals you can load, how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray, and how to load originals to copy or scan.
Loading Paper Page 53 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper Loading Paper Media Types You Can Use Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. We recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printing your important photos.
Loading Paper High Resolution Paper Page 54 of 681 pages 80 sheets 50 sheets - High Resolution Paper *5 - T-Shirt *3 For creating your own prints: T-Shirt Transfers *3 1 sheet Transfers Photo Stickers *3 Glossy Photo Paper *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon genuine paper. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper.
Loading Paper Page 55 of 681 pages Paper Weight 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper except for Canon genuine paper) Do not use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper), as it could jam in the machine. Notes on Storing Paper Take out only the necessary number of paper from the package, just before printing. To avoid curling, when you do not print, put unused paper back into the package and keep it on a level surface. And also, store it avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.
Media Types You Cannot Use Page 56 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Media Types You Cannot Use Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction.
Loading Paper Page 57 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Paper Loading Paper Important If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" X 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm, or 2.16" x 3.58" / 55.0 x 91.0 mm (Card size) to perform trial print, it can cause paper jams. Note We recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos. For details on the Canon genuine paper, see Media Types You Can Use .
Loading Paper (1) Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the paper in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU. Important Always load paper in the portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (B) can cause paper jams. (2) Slide the Paper Guides to align them with both sides of the paper stack. Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The paper may not be fed properly. Note Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).
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Loading Envelopes Page 60 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes You can print on European DL and US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelopes. The address is automatically rotated and printed according to the envelope's direction by specifying with the printer driver properly. Important You can only print on envelopes with the computer. You cannot use the following envelopes.
Loading Envelopes Page 61 of 681 pages (A) Rear side (B) Address side (1) Open the Paper Support. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. (3) Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the envelopes in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING YOU. The folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the left side. Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once. (4) Slide the Paper Guides to align them with both sides of the envelopes.
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Loading Originals to Copy or Scan Page 63 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Originals to Copy or Scan Loading Originals to Copy or Scan This section describes how to load an original on the Platen Glass. Important After loading the original, be sure to close the Document Cover before starting to copy or scan.
Loading Originals Page 64 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Originals to Copy or Scan > Loading Originals Loading Originals Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass. Note Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original is completely dry before loading it. 1. Load an original on the Platen Glass. (1) Open the Document Cover. (2) Load an original with the side to copy or scan FACING DOWN on the Platen Glass.
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Routine Maintenance Page 66 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance This section describes how to replace FINE Cartridges when they run out of ink, to clean the machine when the print result is faint, or to take an action when paper does not feed properly.
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Page 67 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Page 68 of 681 pages For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Page 69 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Note If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the FINE Cartridge whose ink is low.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Page 70 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary. 1. Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no horizontal white streaks in the pattern (2).
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Cleaning the Print Head Page 72 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if horizontal white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Page 73 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Cleaning the Print Head Deeply If print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the Print Head, so clean the Print Head deeply only when necessary.
Aligning the Print Head Page 74 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. You need to prepare: 2 sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper 1. Make sure that the power is turned on, and load 2 sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
Aligning the Print Head Page 75 of 681 pages Note If it is difficult to select the best pattern, select the pattern that has the least noticeable white streaks. (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) Noticeable vertical white streaks (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) Noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure to input the pattern number for each column from B to L, then press the OK button. (3) Select Yes to continue printing, and press the OK button.
Aligning the Print Head Page 76 of 681 pages (6) Repeat the same procedure to input the pattern number for each column from N to R, and press the OK button.
Replacing a FINE Cartridge Page 77 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge When ink runs out while printing, an error message appears on the LCD or your computer screen. Note If the error message appears, confirm the displayed message and take an appropriate action. For details, refer to the "An Error Message is Displayed on the LCD" in the " Troubleshooting " of the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.
Checking the Ink Status Page 78 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Checking the Ink Status Checking the Ink Status You can check the ink status on the LCD. Note The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining ink level.
Replacing Procedure Page 79 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Replacing Procedure Replacing Procedure When FINE Cartridges run out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace them. Important Handling FINE Cartridges Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The machine may not print properly if you touch it.
Replacing Procedure Caution The inside of the machine may be stained with ink. Be careful not to stain your hands or clothing when replacing FINE Cartridges. You can easily wipe off the ink from the inside of the machine with a dry cloth or the like. For details on the cleaning, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started . When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed. Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it forcibly.
Replacing Procedure Page 81 of 681 pages (1) Take a new FINE Cartridge out of its package and remove the orange protective tape (D) gently. Important If you shake a FINE Cartridge, ink may spill out and stain your hands and the surrounding area. Handle a FINE Cartridge carefully. Be careful not to stain your hands and the surrounding area with ink on the removed protective tape. Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it.
Replacing Procedure Page 82 of 681 pages (E) Closed correctly (F) Not closed correctly (the cover is tilted) Note If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed correctly, push down the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks. Important The machine cannot print unless both the Color and Black FINE Cartridges are installed. Be sure to install both the FINE Cartridges. 6.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Page 83 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller If the Paper Feed Roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly. In this case, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning will wear out the Paper Feed Roller, so perform this only when necessary. You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper 1.
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Appendix Page 85 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix Appendix Safety Precautions Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page top
Safety Precautions Page 86 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use the machine safely. Do not attempt to use the machine in any way not described in this manual. It causes unexpected accident, fire, or electrical shock. Warning You may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage the machine if you ignore any of these safety precautions.
Safety Precautions Page 87 of 681 pages injure yourself or damage the machine. Maintaining the machine Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine. There are no user serviceable parts inside the machine. The machine contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Working around the machine Do not use highly flammable sprays near the machine.
Safety Precautions Page 88 of 681 pages (Ink Cartridges) children. In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of water to drink. If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with water immediately. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with soap and water immediately. If irritation to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately.
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Advanced Guide Page 89 of 681 pages Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print, or use reproductions of the following documents. The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal representative in your jurisdiction.
Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page 90 of 681 pages Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix > Tips on How to Use Your Machine Tips on How to Use Your Machine This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality. Ink is used for various purposes. How is ink used for various purposes other than printing? Ink may be used for purposes other than printing.
Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page 91 of 681 pages The curled paper causes paper jam. Flatten the curled paper, then reload it. Refer to the "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide . Tip!: After loading paper, be sure to specify the paper settings! After loading paper, be sure to select the loaded paper in Media Type of the printer driver or with the Operation Panel. If the type of paper is not selected, you may not be able to get the satisfactory print result. See Loading Paper .
Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page 92 of 681 pages transporting? Tip!: Do not use or transport the machine vertically or slanted! If the machine is used or transported vertically or slanted, the machine may become damaged or ink may leak from the machine. Be sure not to store or transport the machine vertically or slanted. Colors are uneven, and print results are blurred. Tip!: Print the nozzle check pattern to check if the nozzles are clogged.
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 93 of 681 pages MC-3090-V1.
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 94 of 681 pages Adjusting Images Correct/Enhance Images Window Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Appendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing an Index Printing ID Photos (
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 95 of 681 pages Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjust
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 96 of 681 pages Scanning Images Scanning Images Before Scanning Placing Documents Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Appendix: Various Scan Settings Selecting a Response to Commands fr
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 97 of 681 pages View & Use Window Create/Edit PDF file Window Print Document Dialog Box Print Photo Dialog Box Send via E-mail Dialog Box Correct/Enhance Images Window One-click Mode Screen Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Scan Settings Dialog Box Save Dialog Box Exif Settings Dialog Box PDF Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box Mail Dialog Box OCR Dialog Box Custom Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Appendix: Opening Files
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 98 of 681 pages Scan Tab Color Settings Tab Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting Cropping Frames Resolution File Formats Color Matching Other Scanning Methods Scanning with WIA Driver Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Copying Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Copying Making Copies Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Using Useful Copy Functions Special Copy Settings for Special Copy Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) C
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 99 of 681 pages FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams Message Appears on the Computer Screen Service Error 5100 Is Displayed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Error Number: 300 Is Displayed Error Number: 1700 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1688 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed Error Number: 2001 Is Displayed Error Number: 2002 Is Displayed Other Error Messages For Windows Use
MP480 series Advanced Guide Page 100 of 681 pages Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) General Notes (Scanner Driver) Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Using MP Navigator EX About Solution Menu
How to Use This Manual Page 101 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Operating the Contents Screen Operating the Explanation Screen Printing This Manual Using Keywords to Find a Topic Registering Topics to My Manual Symbols Used in this Document Trademarks Page top
Operating the Contents Screen Page 102 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Contents Screen Operating the Contents Screen When you click a title displayed in the Contents screen found to the left of the On-screen Manual, the pages of that title are displayed in the description window on the right side. When you click found to the left of , the titles found in the lower hierarchies are displayed. Note Click to close or display the Contents screen.
Operating the Explanation Screen Page 103 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Explanation Screen Operating the Explanation Screen (1) Click the green characters to jump to the corresponding page. (2) The cursor jumps to the top of this page.
Printing This Manual Page 104 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Printing This Manual Printing This Manual Click to display the Print window to the left of the On-screen Manual. Note Click , and then click Option Settings to display the Option Settings dialog box. You can then set up the printing operation. To display the Print dialog box, click and then click Print Settings. When the dialog box is displayed, select the printer to be used for printing.
Printing This Manual Page 105 of 681 pages 3. Execute print Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. The topics that are currently displayed are printed. Selected Documents You can select and print the topics that you want printed. 1. From Select Target, select Selected Documents The titles of all topics are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list. 2.
Printing This Manual Page 106 of 681 pages 1. From Select Target, select All Documents The titles of all topics are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list, and the check boxes are automatically selected. Note If you clear the check box of a topic, that topic is not printed. Click Select All to select the check boxes of all titles. Click Clear All to clear the check boxes of all titles.
Using Keywords to Find a Topic Page 107 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Using Keywords to Find a Topic Using Keywords to Find a Topic You can enter a keyword to search for a target page. All installed On-screen Manuals (user's guides) are searched. 1. Click A search window is displayed to the left of the On-screen Manual. Note Click to close or display the Search window. 2. Enter a keyword In Keyword, enter a keyword for the item to be checked.
Using Keywords to Find a Topic Page 108 of 681 pages 4. Display the topic that you want to read From the search results list, double-click (or select and press Enter) the title of the topic you want to read. When the pages of that title are displayed, the keywords found on those pages are highlighted.
Registering Topics to My Manual Page 109 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Registering Topics to My Manual Registering Topics to My Manual Register frequently read pages as My Manual topics so that you can refer to those pages easily at any time. 1. Display the topic Display the topic to be added to My Manual. 2. Click The My Manual window is displayed to the left of the On-screen Manual. Note Click to close or display the My Manual window. 3.
Symbols Used in this Document Page 110 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Symbols Used in this Document Symbols Used in this Document Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Trademarks Page 111 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Trademarks Trademarks Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Printing from a Computer Page 112 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer Printing from a Computer Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Page top
Printing with the Bundled Application Software Page 113 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with the Bundled Application Software What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Printing Photos Creating an Album Printing Calendars Printing Stickers Printing Layout Correcting and Enhancing Photos Questions and Answers Appendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Settings Page top
What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Page 114 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Important Easy-PhotoPrint EX does not support Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows NT4.
What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Page 115 of 681 pages The Photo Print function is available with the following applications: MP Navigator EX Ver.1.00 or later ZoomBrowser EX Ver.6.0 or later Digital Photo Professional Ver.3.2 or later Note Easy-PhotoPrint EX is subject to the following restrictions when started from Digital Photo Professional: - Menu does not appear in the step button area on the left side of the screen. - Images cannot be corrected/enhanced. - Image display order cannot be changed.
Printing Photos Page 116 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos Printing Photos Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to print your favorite photos in a variety of layouts. You can also create borderless photos easily. Corrections suitable for photos will be applied automatically when printing. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting a Photo 3. Selecting the Paper 4.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 117 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting a Photo Page 118 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Photo Print from Menu. The Select Images screen appears. Important The reduced images (thumbnails) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edge of the image. - An edge of the image appears cropped.
Selecting a Photo Page 119 of 681 pages Note You can correct or enhance the selected image before printing. Correcting and Enhancing Photos See Help for details on the Select Images screen.
Selecting the Paper Page 120 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting the Paper Selecting the Paper 1. Click Select Paper. The Select Paper screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Paper Source Paper Size Media Type Note The paper sizes and media types may vary depending on the printer. See Help for details.
Printing Page 121 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Printing Printing 1. Click Layout/Print. The Layout/Print screen appears. Important The reduced images (thumbnails) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edge of the image. - An edge of the image appears cropped.
Printing Page 122 of 681 pages It is recommended that you save the printed image if you want to print it again. Saving Photos When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other. How Do I Print with Even Margins? You can crop images or print dates on photos. Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) You can correct or enhance the selected image before printing.
Creating an Album Page 123 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album Creating an Album Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own personalized photo album. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 124 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 125 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Album from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Cover Double page album Page number Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 126 of 681 pages The album layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size, Orientation, Double page album, or the type of page selected (front cover, inside pages or back cover). You can customize the date (position, size and color) in the Date Settings dialog box. To display the Date Settings dialog box, select the Print date checkbox in the Change Layout dialog box and click Date Settings.... 5.
Selecting a Photo Page 127 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures).
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Editing Page 129 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit your album if necessary.
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Printing Page 131 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
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Printing Calendars Page 133 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars Printing Calendars Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own calendar using your favorite photos. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 134 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 135 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Calendar from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Start from Period Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected. You can add holidays to your calendar. Setting Holidays 3.
Selecting a Photo Page 136 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 137 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the calendar if necessary.
Printing Page 138 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Printing Stickers Page 139 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers Printing Stickers You can print your favorite photos on compatible sticker sheets. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 140 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 141 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Stickers from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Use the same image in all frames Note Paper sizes other than Photo Stickers cannot be selected.
Selecting a Photo Page 142 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 143 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the stickers if necessary.
Printing Page 144 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Printing Layout Page 145 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout Printing Layout You can add text to your favorite photos and print them in a variety of layouts. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5.
Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 146 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears.
Selecting the Paper and Layout Page 147 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Layout Print from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Note See Help on the paper size that can be selected.
Selecting a Photo Page 148 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed as thumbnails (miniatures). 3. Select the image(s) you want to print and click (Import to Inside Pages).
Editing Page 149 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the layout if necessary.
Printing Page 150 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing Note The media types may vary depending on the printer and the paper size.
Correcting and Enhancing Photos Page 151 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos Correcting and Enhancing Photos You can correct and enhance images. (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Edit screen, or in the Layout/Print screen of Click Photo Print. You can make the following corrections and enhancements in the Correct/Enhance Images window.
Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Page 152 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Apply optimum corrections automatically to the photos used for an album or calendar. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available for Photo Print. Photo Print allows you to automatically apply suitable corrections to all photos when printing.
Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Page 153 of 681 pages 4. Click Auto Photo Fix, then click OK. The entire photo is corrected automatically and the the upper left of the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction operation.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Page 154 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Using the Red-Eye Correction Function You can correct red eyes caused by a camera flash. You can perform the Red-Eye Correction function either automatically or manually. Note Photo Print allows you to automatically correct red eyes when printing.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Page 155 of 681 pages 5. Click OK. Red eyes are corrected and the the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of Important Areas other than the eyes may be corrected depending on the image. Note (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction operation.
Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Page 156 of 681 pages 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for corrected images. 7. Click Exit. Note The corrections will be lost if you exit before saving corrected images.
Using the Face Brightener Function Page 157 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Brightener Function Using the Face Brightener Function You can brighten dark faces caused by bright background. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Using the Face Brightener Function Page 158 of 681 pages 5. Drag to select the area you want to correct, then click OK that appears over the image. The entire image is corrected so that the selected area containing the face becomes brighter, and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note You can also drag to rotate the rectangle. Click Undo to undo the preceding correction operation. Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Face Brightener. 6.
Using the Face Sharpener Function Page 159 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the Face Sharpener Function You can sharpen out-of-focus faces in a photo. You can perform the Face Sharpener function either automatically or manually. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Using the Face Sharpener Function Page 160 of 681 pages Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Face Sharpener. (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that Click you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction operation. If you want to apply the correction to all the selected images at once, select the Apply to all images checkbox. Manual Correction 3. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. 4.
Using the Face Sharpener Function Page 161 of 681 pages Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for corrected images. 7. Click Exit. Note The corrections will be lost if you exit before saving corrected images.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Page 162 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function You can enhance skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can perform the Digital Face Smoothing function either automatically or manually. 1.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Page 163 of 681 pages Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Digital Face Smoothing. (Compare) to display the images before and after the enhancement side by side so Click that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the enhancement operation. If you want to apply the enhancement to all the selected images at once, select the Apply to all images checkbox. Manual Enhancement 3.
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Page 164 of 681 pages Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for enhanced images. 7. Click Exit. Note The enhancements will be lost if you exit before saving enhanced images.
Using the Blemish Remover Function Page 165 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Blemish Remover Function Using the Blemish Remover Function You can remove moles. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Using the Blemish Remover Function Page 166 of 681 pages 5. Drag to select the area you want to enhance, then click OK that appears over the image. Moles in and around the selected area are removed and the appears on the upper left of the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark Note Click Undo to undo the preceding enhancement operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save enhanced images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image.
Adjusting Images Page 167 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Adjusting Images Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window appears.
Adjusting Images Page 168 of 681 pages Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments. 5. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save adjusted images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for adjusted images. 6. Click Exit. Note The adjustments will be lost if you exit before saving adjusted images.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 169 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Correct/Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window You can correct/enhance images in this window. To display the Correct/Enhance Images window, click (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Edit screen, or in the Layout/Print screen of Photo Print.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 170 of 681 pages (2)Task Area Available tasks and settings may vary between the Auto and Manual tabs. Click Auto or Manual to display the corresponding tab. Auto Tab Select to correct automatically. Auto Photo Fix Applies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available for Photo Print. Photo Print allows you to automatically apply suitable corrections to all photos when printing.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 171 of 681 pages Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Apply to all images Automatically corrects all the images displayed in the list. OK Applies the selected effect to the selected image or all images.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 172 of 681 pages Blur Blurs the outline of the subjects to soften the image. Move the slider to the right to soften the image. Show-through Removal Removes show-through of text from the reverse side or removes the base color. Adjust the showthrough level to prevent text on the reverse side of thin document or the base color of the document from appearing on the image. Move the slider to the right to increase the show-through removal effect.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 173 of 681 pages Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Blemish Remover Removes moles. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. Undo Cancels the latest correction/enhancement. OK Applies the selected effect to the specified area.
Questions and Answers Page 174 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page top
How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Page 175 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? If you want to move (or copy) a file created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX from one folder to another, you need to move (or copy) the folder that was automatically created when originally saving that file as well.
Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? Page 176 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? As shown below, printing starts from the left side of the image displayed in the Layout/Print screen. Outputs the paper in the direction as the arrow indicates.
How Do I Print with Even Margins? Page 177 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Do I Print with Even Margins? How Do I Print with Even Margins? When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other, depending on the image and printer.
What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page 178 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > What Is "C1" or "C4"? What Is "C1" or "C4"? When an album is printed, labels such as "C1" and "C4" are printed as page numbers. The "C1" and "C4" represent the front cover and back cover, respectively.
Appendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Settings Page 179 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings Appendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing an Index Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing Photo Information Saving Photos Opening Saved Files Changing
Printing Vivid Photos Page 180 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Vivid Photos Printing Vivid Photos Select the Vivid Photo checkbox in the Select Paper screen to boost the colors in a photo before printing. Important This function is available only with a printer that supports Vivid Photo.
Reducing Photo Noise Page 181 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise When a photo is taken in a dark location such as night scene using digital camera, noise may appear in the image. Select the Photo Noise Reduction checkbox in the Select Paper screen to reduce noise in the image and make the printed photos more vivid.
Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Page 182 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping a photo is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the photo by selecting the necessary portions. Click (Crop Image) in the Layout/Print screen. Move the white frame to the portion to print and click OK.
Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Page 183 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) To print the date the photo was taken on the photo, click (Date Settings) in the Layout/Print screen, then select the Print date checkbox in the Date Settings dialog box.
Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Page 184 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing Multiple Photos on One Page You can print multiple photos on one page by selecting a multiple-photo layout in the Layout/Print screen. Note See the following section for details on how to select photos.
Printing an Index Page 185 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing an Index Printing an Index You can print an index of selected photos. An index print shows the thumbnails of the photos in one page. It is convenient for managing your photos. To print an index, select Index from the layouts in the Layout/Print screen. Note See the following section for details on how to select photos.
Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Page 186 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) You can print a variety of ID photos. Important The photo may not qualify as an official ID photo depending on its use. For details, contact the party to whom you will be submitting the photo.
Printing Photo Information Page 187 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Photo Information Printing Photo Information Select Captured Info from the layouts in the Layout/Print screen to print the photo and the Exif information side by side. Note See the following section for details on how to select photos. Selecting a Photo This function is available only on paper sizes Letter 8.
Saving Photos Page 188 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Saving Photos Saving Photos You can save edited photos. The information of cropping and layout can be saved. Click Save in the Layout/Print screen. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the save location and file name, then click Save. Important If you edit a saved file and save it again, the file will be overwritten.
Opening Saved Files Page 189 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Opening Saved Files Opening Saved Files You can open files created with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. 1. Click Library from Menu. The Open dialog box appears. You can check files created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX by icon view (only for Windows Vista) or thumbnail view.
Opening Saved Files Page 190 of 681 pages Library in Menu. - Double-click or click the file. - From the File menu, click Open..., then select the file you want to edit. You can also open a recently used file by clicking the file name shown in the File menu.
Changing Layout Page 191 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Layout Changing Layout You can change the layout of each page separately. Select the page you want to change the layout of in the Edit screen, then click (Change Layout). Select the layout you want to use in the Change Layout dialog box and click OK.
Changing Layout Page 192 of 681 pages Important The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size and Orientation. The layouts of all pages are changed to the selected layout. All images that do not fit in the new layout will be collected on one page. Layout Print Important The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size and Orientation.
Changing Background Page 193 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Background Changing Background You can change the background of each page. Important You cannot change the background of the Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Select the page you want to change the background of in the Edit screen, then click Background).
Changing Background When Image file is Selected Set Image File Path and Image Layout, then click OK.
Changing Background Page 195 of 681 pages Note See Help for details on how to set the background in the Change Background dialog box.
Adding Photos Page 196 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Adding Photos Adding Photos You can add images to pages. Select the page you want to add photos in the Edit screen, then click (Add Image). Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Swapping Positions of Photos Page 197 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Swapping Positions of Photos Swapping Positions of Photos You can swap the positions of images. Click (Swap Image Positions) in the Edit screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Replacing Photos Page 198 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Replacing Photos Replacing Photos You can replace an image with another image. Select the image you want to replace in the Edit screen, then click (Replace Selected Image). Select the folder containing the image you want to replace with from the folder tree area on the left of the Replace Image dialog box.
Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Page 199 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos You can adjust the position, angle and size of images. Select the image of which you want to change the position or size in the Edit screen and click Image) or double-click the image.
Cropping Photos Page 200 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Cropping Photos Cropping Photos Cropping an image is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the image by selecting the necessary portions. Select the image you want to crop in the Edit screen and click (Edit Image) or double-click the image. Click the Crop tab in the Edit Image dialog box.
Framing Photos Page 201 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Framing Photos Framing Photos You can add frames to images. Important You cannot add frames to images in Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Select the image you want to frame in the Edit screen and click image. (Edit Image) or double-click the Click the Frame tab in the Edit Image dialog box.
Printing Dates on Photos Page 202 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Dates on Photos Printing Dates on Photos You can print dates on images. Select the image you want to print the date in the Edit screen and click the image. (Edit Image) or double-click Click the Date tab in the Edit Image dialog box. Select the Show date checkbox.
Attaching Comments to Photos Page 203 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Attaching Comments to Photos Attaching Comments to Photos You can attach comments to images and display them in your album. The photo name, shooting date and comments are displayed (from top to bottom) in a comment box. Important You cannot attach comments to Photo Print, Calendar, Stickers, and Layout Print.
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Adding Text to Photos Page 205 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Adding Text to Photos Adding Text to Photos You can add text to photos. Click (Add Text) in the Edit screen and drag the mouse over the area in which you want to add text. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create.
Saving Page 206 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Saving Saving You can save edited items. Click Save in the Edit or Print Settings screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary depending on what you create. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the save location and file name, then click Save.
Setting Holidays Page 207 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Setting Holidays Setting Holidays You can add holidays to your calendar. Click Set Holidays... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or click (Setup Period/Holiday) in the Edit screen and click Set Holidays... in the Calendar General Settings dialog box to display the Holiday Settings dialog box. To add a holiday, click Add....
Setting Holidays Page 208 of 681 pages See Help for details on each dialog box.
Setting Calendar Display Page 209 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: EasyPhotoPrint EX Settings > Setting Calendar Display Setting Calendar Display You can customize the calendar display (fonts, lines, colors, position, size, etc.). Click Settings... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or select a calendar in the Edit screen and click (Setup Calendar) to display the Calendar Settings dialog box.
Printing with Other Application Software Page 210 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Page top
Various Printing Methods Page 211 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods Various Printing Methods Printing with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Saving a Stamp Setting Saving
Printing with Easy Setup Page 212 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing with Easy Setup Printing with Easy Setup The procedure for setting the basic print setup, which is necessary to print data properly with this machine, is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the media type Select the type of paper loaded in the machine from the Media Type list on the Main tab. 3.
Setting a Page Size and Orientation Page 213 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting a Page Size and Orientation The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application. If the page size and orientation set for Page Size and Orientation on the Page Setup tab are same as those set with the application, you do not need to select them on the Page Setup tab.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Page 214 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Default Setting Print from Last Page Collate Print from Last Page + Collate The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Page 215 of 681 pages If your application has the same function, make the settings with the application. If you specify the number of copies and the printing order with both the application and this printer driver, the number of copies may be multiplied numbers of the two settings or the specified printing order may not be enabled. Print from Last Page and Collate appear grayed out and are unavailable if Booklet Printing is selected for Page Layout.
Setting the Stapling Margin Page 216 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Stapling Margin Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the stapling direction and the width of the stapling margin is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the side to be stapled Check the position of the stapling margin from Staple Side on the Page Setup tab.
Setting the Stapling Margin Page 217 of 681 pages Poster Printing or Booklet Printing is selected for Page Layout. Scaled Printing is selected for Page Layout (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is selectable). Borderless Printing check box is checked (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is selectable).
Borderless Printing Page 218 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Borderless Printing Borderless Printing The borderless printing function allows you to print data without any margin by enlarging the data so that it extends slightly off the paper. Without the borderless printing function, a margin is provided around the printed data.
Borderless Printing Page 219 of 681 pages It is recommended to set the slider at the second position from the right for most cases. Important If you set the slider at the rightmost position, the back side of the paper may become smudged. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The data will be printed without any margins on the paper. Important If a page size that cannot be used for borderless printing is selected, the size is automatically changed to the valid page sizes for borderless printing.
Fit-to-Page Printing Page 220 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Fitto-Page Printing Fit-to-Page Printing The procedure for printing document, which is enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size, is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set fit-to-page printing Select Fit-to-Page Printing from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3.
Fit-to-Page Printing Page 221 of 681 pages 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size. Important When Borderless Printing check box is checked, Fit-to-Page Printing cannot be selected.
Scaled Printing Page 222 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Scaled Printing Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set scaled printing Select Scaled Printing from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3.
Scaled Printing Page 223 of 681 pages Specify a scaling factor Directly type in a value into the Scaling box. The current settings are displayed in the Settings Preview on the left side of the printer driver. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important If the application software with which you created the original has the scaled printing function, configure the settings on your application software.
Page Layout Printing Page 224 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Page Layout Printing Page Layout Printing The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Page Layout Printing Page 225 of 681 pages Pages To increase the number of pages to be included on a single sheet of paper, select a desired number of pages from the list. Page Order To change the page arrangement order, select an icon from the list to change the page placement order. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check this check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab.
Poster Printing Page 226 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Poster Printing Poster Printing The poster printing function allows you to enlarge image data, divide it into several pages, and print these pages on separate sheets of paper. When the pages are pasted together, they form a large print like a poster. The procedure for performing poster printing is as follows: Setting Poster Printing 1.
Poster Printing Page 227 of 681 pages Image Divisions Select the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal) from the Image Divisions list. As the number of divisions increases, the number of sheets used for printing increases, allowing you to create a larger poster. Print "Cut/Paste" in margins To leave out words "Cut" and "Paste", uncheck this check box. Important This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used.
Poster Printing Page 228 of 681 pages Note Click the deleted pages to display them again. Right-click the Settings Preview to select Print all pages or Delete all pages. 2. Complete the setup After completing the page selection, click OK. When you execute print, only specified pages will be printed. Important When Poster Printing is selected, the Duplex Printing and Print from Last Page check boxes and the Staple Side list box appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Booklet Printing Page 229 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Booklet Printing Booklet Printing The booklet printing function allows you to print data for a booklet. Data is printed on both sides of the paper. This type of printing ensures that pages can be collated properly, in page number order, when the printed sheets are folded and stapled at the center.
Booklet Printing Page 230 of 681 pages Insert blank page To leave one side of a sheet blank, check Insert blank page check box, and select the page to be left blank. Margin Enter the margin width. The specified width from the center of the sheet becomes the margin for one page. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check the Page Border check box. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab.
Duplex Printing Page 231 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Duplex Printing Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of a sheet of paper is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set duplex printing Check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab. 3.
Duplex Printing Page 232 of 681 pages Duplex Printing is unavailable when: A media type other than Plain Paper is selected from the Media Type list. Poster Printing is selected from the Page Layout list. When Booklet Printing is selected from the Page Layout list, Duplex Printing and Staple Side appear grayed out and are unavailable. Note If the Media Type dialog box appears when performing borderless printing during duplex printing, select Plain Paper.
Stamp/Background Printing Page 233 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing Stamp/Background Printing This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. The Background function allows you to print a light illustration behind the document data.
Stamp/Background Printing Page 234 of 681 pages Note The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the sections where the stamp and the document data overlap. If the Place stamp over text check box is unchecked, the stamp is printed behind the document data and may be hidden in the overlapping sections depending on the application used. Stamp first page only To print the stamp only on the first page, check this check box. Define Stamp...
Saving a Stamp Setting Page 235 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Saving a Stamp Setting Saving a Stamp Setting This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can create and save a new stamp. You can also change and register some of the settings of an existing stamp. Unnecessary stamps can be deleted at any time.
Saving a Stamp Setting Page 236 of 681 pages 4. Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window Stamp tab Select Text or Bitmap with Stamp Type. When registering a text, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. Change the True Type Font, Style, Size, and Outline settings, as necessary. You can select the color of the stamp by clicking Select Color.... For Bitmap, click Select File... and select the bitmap file (.bmp) to be used.
Saving a Stamp Setting Page 237 of 681 pages Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens again. The registered title appears in the Stamp list. Deleting an unnecessary stamp 1. Click Define Stamp... in the Stamp/Background dialog box The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 2. Select the stamp to be deleted Select the title of the stamp you want to delete from the Stamps list on the Save settings tab. Then click Delete. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 3. Complete the setup Click OK.
Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background Page 238 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can select a bitmap file and save it as a new background. You can also change and register some of the settings of an existing background.
Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background Page 239 of 681 pages 4. Select the image data to be registered to the background Click Select File.... Select the target image data (bitmap file), and then click Open. 5. Specify the following settings while viewing the preview window Layout Method Select how the background image data is to be placed. When Custom is selected, you can set coordinates for X-Position and Y-Position.
Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background Page 240 of 681 pages Deleting an unnecessary background 1. Click Select Background... in the Stamp/Background dialog box The Background Settings dialog box opens. 2. Select the background to be deleted Select the title of the background you want to delete from the Backgrounds list on the Save settings tab, and then click Delete. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens again.
Printing an Envelope Page 241 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing an Envelope Printing an Envelope For details on how to load an envelope into the machine, refer to the "Loading Envelopes" in the manual: Basic Guide. The procedure for performing envelope printing is as follows: 1. Load an envelop into the machine Fold down the envelope flap.
Displaying the Print Results before Printing Page 242 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Displaying the Print Results before Printing Displaying the Print Results before Printing You can display and check the print result before printing. The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Page 243 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper if its size cannot be selected in Page Size. Such a paper size is called a custom size. The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: 1.
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Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Page 245 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Page 246 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method You can set the print quality level and the halftoning method.
Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Page 247 of 681 pages Halftones refer to color shades between the darkest color and the brightest color. The printer replaces the color shades with a collection of small dots to express the halftones. Dither arranges the dots according to fixed rules to express the halftones. Diffusion places the dots randomly to express the halftones.
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Page 248 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set grayscale printing Check the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab. 3.
Specifying Color Correction Page 249 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction Specifying Color Correction You can specify the color correction method suited to the type of document to be printed. Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors by using Canon Digital Photo Color so that data is printed with color tints that most people prefer.
Specifying Color Correction Page 250 of 681 pages Driver Matching By using Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer. Driver Matching is the default setting for Color Correction. ICM You can print by using the color space of sRGB or Adobe RGB data effectively. None The printer driver does not perform color adjustment.
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Page 251 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data When people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printed color tones differ from those of actual image or those displayed on the monitor.
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Page 252 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer (through the use of Canon Digital Photo Color).
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Page 253 of 681 pages 6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer driver adjusts the colors when printing the data.
Printing with ICC Profiles Page 254 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Printing with ICC Profiles Printing with ICC Profiles If the image data has a specified ICC profile, you can effectively use the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the data when printing. The printer driver setting procedure varies depending on the application software used to print.
Printing with ICC Profiles Page 255 of 681 pages 6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer uses the color space of the image data.
Printing with ICC Profiles Page 256 of 681 pages 3. Select the print quality Select High, Standard, or Fast for Print Quality. 4. Select the manual color adjustment Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 5. Select color correction Click Matching tab, and select ICM for Color Correction. 6. Select the input profile Select an Input Profile that matches the color space of the image data. For sRGB data or data without an ICC profile: Select Standard.
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Adjusting Color Balance Page 258 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints during printing. Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document.
Adjusting Color Balance Page 259 of 681 pages 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab is checked, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Adjusting Brightness Page 260 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Brightness You can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing. This function does not change pure white or pure black but it changes the brightness of the intermediate colors. The following sample shows the print result when the Brightness specification is changed.
Adjusting Brightness Page 261 of 681 pages 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness.
Adjusting Intensity Page 262 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. If you want to sharpen the print results, you should intensify the colors.
Adjusting Intensity Page 263 of 681 pages Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity.
Adjusting Contrast Page 264 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast.
Adjusting Contrast Page 265 of 681 pages 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast.
Simulating an Illustration Page 266 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Simulating an Illustration Simulating an Illustration With the Simulate Illustration function, you can print full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. You can add different effects to the original profile and colors.
Representing Image Data with a Single Color Page 267 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Representing Image Data with a Single Color Representing Image Data with a Single Color With the Monochrome Effects function, you can benefit from coloring effects such as changing a photograph to a sepia tone image. The procedure for performing Monochrome Effects is as follows: 1.
Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Page 268 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors The Vivid Photo function allows you to print image data with vivid colors. The notable feature of Vivid Photo is that it emphasizes the colors in background sceneries while maintaining the human skin color natural.
Smoothing Jagged Outlines Page 269 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Smoothing Jagged Outlines Smoothing Jagged Outlines The Image Optimizer function allows you to smooth jagged outlines in photos and graphics that have been enlarged with your application. This feature is especially useful when printing low-resolution images from Web pages.
Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Page 270 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration The Photo Optimizer PRO function corrects colors of digital camera images or scanned images. It is specially designed to compensate for color shift, overexposure, and underexposure.
Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Page 271 of 681 pages Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may have no discernible effect.
Reducing Photo Noise Page 272 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise With the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can reduce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for performing Photo Noise Reduction is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Overview of the Printer Driver Page 273 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Overview of the Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Preview Page top
Canon IJ Printer Driver Page 274 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on this machine. The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created by your Windows application into data that your printer can understand and sends the converted data to the printer.
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Page 275 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Note This guide mainly describes operations on the Windows Vista.
Maintenance Tab Page 276 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine.
Canon IJ Status Monitor Page 277 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress of printing on the Windows screen. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
The Canon IJ Preview Page 278 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > The Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview The 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 sequence, and number of pages.
Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Page 279 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Copying Printing from a Memory Card Page top
Copying Page 280 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying Copying Making Copies Using Useful Copy Functions Page top
Making Copies Page 281 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Making Copies Making Copies For the basic procedure to make copies, refer to Copying. Reducing or Enlarging a Copy .
Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Page 282 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Making Copies > Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Reducing or Enlarging a Copy 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Press the Menu button, then press the OK button to select Copy if another mode has been selected. Note Removing the memory card in the Card Slot or the PictBridge compliant device connected to the Direct Print Port returns to the copy mode. 3.
Using Useful Copy Functions Page 283 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions Using Useful Copy Functions Special Copy Choose the copy method according to your purpose. Borderless Copy You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Frame Erase When copying a thick original document such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image.
Settings for Special Copy Page 284 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions > Settings for Special Copy Settings for Special Copy 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Press the Menu button to select Copy if another mode has been selected. 3. Load paper on the Rear Tray. 4. Load the original document on the Platen Glass.
Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Page 285 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions > Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Settings for Special Copy 1. Use the button to select Borderless copy, then press the OK button. 2.
Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame Erase) Page 286 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions > Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame Erase) Copying Thick Originals Such as Books (Frame Erase) When copying a thick original document such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image. Using this function, you can reduce unnecessary ink consumption. Settings for Special Copy 1.
Printing from a Memory Card Page 287 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card Printing from a Memory Card Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer Page top
Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card Page 288 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card >Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card For the basic procedure to print from a memory card, refer to Printing from a Memory Card .
Setting Items Page 289 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card > Printing Photographs Saved on a Memory Card > Setting Items Setting Items Pressing the copies. button displays the setting items after specifying the photo to print and the number of Note Depending on the functions, some setting items cannot be specified in combination. Tab 1 1. Page size Select the page size of the loaded paper. 2.
Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet Page 290 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card > Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet Photo Index Sheet is an A4 or Letter-size plain paper on which thumbnail images of photos saved on a memory card are printed. Print out a Photo Index Sheet, mark the images that you want to print, scan the sheet in, and the machine then prints the selected images.
Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet 5. Use the Page 291 of 681 pages button to select Photo Index Sheet, then press the OK button. 6. Confirm that Photo Index Sheet is selected, then press the OK button. 7. Make sure that the paper is loaded, then press the OK button. The Photo Index Sheet(s) will be printed. Caution Do not remove the memory card until printing the Photo Index Sheet(s) is completed. Note If 31 or more images are on the memory card, two or more Photo Index Sheets are printed. 8.
Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet Page 292 of 681 pages E. Fill this circle to print the same Photo Index Sheet again. * If you filled this circle, all other filled settings will be disregarded. F. Be careful not to make the bar code dirty. If the bar code is dirty or has wrinkles, the machine may not scan the Photo Index Sheet properly. Important If there is more than one Photo Index Sheet, fill in all the sheets.
Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer Page 293 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Printing from a Memory Card > Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer The Card Slot of the machine can also be used as the memory card drive of the computer.
Scanning Page 294 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning Scanning Scanning Images Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Scanning with the Bundled Application Software Scanning with Other Application Software Other Scanning Methods Page top
Scanning Images Page 295 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images Scanning Images Scanning Images Before Scanning Placing Documents Page top
Scanning Images Page 296 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Scanning Images Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular image data, such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmaps, or PDF. You can also save scanned images in a PDF or JPEG data format in the memory card or USB flash drive. Select the scanning method according to your purpose.
Before Scanning Page 297 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Before Scanning Before Scanning Before scanning images, confirm the following: Does the original to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to be set on the Platen Glass? If you save the data to PC, refer to Placing Documents for details. If you save the data to the USB flash drive/Memory Card, refer to Loading paper / Originals for details.
Placing Documents Page 298 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Placing Documents Placing Documents Learn how to place documents on the machine's Platen. Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly. Important Close the Document Cover when scanning documents. Place documents as described below to allow the machine to detect the document automatically.
Placing Documents Page 299 of 681 pages Note You can place up to 10 documents. Positions of slanted documents (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically.
Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Oper...
Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Oper... Page 301 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Operation Panel of the Machine You can save scanned data on the USB flash drive or memory card using the Operation Panel.
Saving Scanned Data on the USB flash drive/Memory Card Using the Oper... Page 302 of 681 pages Refer to Loading Paper/ Originals for how to load the original on the PlaatenGlass. The size of scanned data will be A4, regardless of the size of the original. 8. Press the OK button. The machine starts scanning and scanned data is saved either on the USB flash drive or the memory card, which you select as the media for saving scanned data. Note You can scan images continuously only when selecting PDF.
Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Page 303 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Appendix: Various Scan Settings Page top
Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Page 304 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine You can scan images using the Operation Panel of the Machine. Important If the software (MP Navigator EX) is not yet installed, refer to your setup manual.
Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Page 305 of 681 pages If you are using Windows Vista: The program selection screen may be displayed after pressing the Color or Black button. In this case, select MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 and click OK. You can set MP Navigator EX to launch whenever pressing the Color or Black button. For details, refer to Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX .
Appendix: Various Scan Settings Page 306 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Appendix: Various Scan Settings Appendix: Various Scan Settings Specifying how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX Page top
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP N... Page 307 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Appendix: Various Scan Settings > Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX enables you to specify the response resulting from pressing the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine.
Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP N... Page 308 of 681 pages Note See the section below for details. Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) 4. Click OK. The operation will be performed according to the settings when you press the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine.
Scanning with the Bundled Application Software Page 309 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software Scanning with the Bundled Application Software What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? Let's Try Scanning Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX Screens Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images Page top
What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? Page 310 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos and documents. It is suitable even for beginners.
What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? Page 311 of 681 pages (1) Thumbnail Window Thumbnails of scanned images are displayed. (2) Settings and Operation Buttons Customize scan settings, start scanning, save, etc. (3) Selected Images Area Thumbnails of the selected images are displayed. View & Use Window Use the View & Use window to select what you want to do with the scanned images. Note MP Navigator EX may not start from a button on the machine. In that case, restart the computer.
Let's Try Scanning Page 312 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning Let's Try Scanning Try scanning using MP Navigator EX. Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX Scanning documents, photos, magazines, etc.
Starting MP Navigator EX Page 313 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX 1. Double-click MP Navigator EX 2.0 icon on the desktop. MP Navigator EX starts. Note Alternatively, from the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > MP Navigator EX 2.0 > MP Navigator EX 2.0. Switching between Navigation Mode screen and One-click Mode screen 1.
Starting MP Navigator EX Page 314 of 681 pages Note Select the Show this window at startup checkbox in the Navigation Mode screen to always open the Navigation Mode screen at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears at startup.
Scanning Photos and Documents Page 315 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Photos and Documents Scanning Photos and Documents Scan photos and documents placed on the Platen. 1. Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen. Starting MP Navigator EX 2. Point to Scan/Import and click Photos/Documents (Platen). 3. Place the document on the Platen, then select Document Type.
Scanning Photos and Documents Page 316 of 681 pages Note If the document is large (such as an A4 photo) and cannot be placed away from the edges/ arrow of the Platen, specify the document size in the Scan Settings dialog box. 5. Click Scan. Scanning starts. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window. 6. Edit the scanned images as required.
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time You can scan two or more photos (small documents) at one time by setting Document Size to Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) in the Scan Settings dialog box of MP Navigator EX. Important The following types of documents cannot be cropped correctly. - Documents smaller than 1.
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time 5. Click Specify.... The Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) opens. 6. Select Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) for Document Size and click OK. 7. Return to the Scan/Import window and click Scan. Multiple documents are scanned at one time. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. The scanned images appear in the Thumbnail window.
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time Page 319 of 681 pages 8. Edit the scanned images as required. Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc. See the Edit Tools in " Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) " for details. Note First select images to edit. (Selected images are outlined in orange.) Drag the mouse or use Shift + arrow keys to select multiple images. 9. Save the scanned images.
Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Page 320 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist allows you to scan the left and right halves of a large document separately and combine the scanned images back into one image. You can scan documents that are up to twice as large as the Platen. 1.
Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Select Stitch Assist for Document Size, then specify Scanning Resolution as required. 5. Return to the Scan/Import window and click Scan. The Stitch-assist window opens. 6. Place the left half of the document face-down on the Platen. 7. Click Scan. The left half of the document is scanned and appears in the Stitch-assist window. 8. Place the right half of the document face-down on the Platen. 9. Click Scan.
Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Page 322 of 681 pages The right half of the document is scanned. 10. Adjust the scanned image as required. Use the icons to swap the left and right halves, rotate the image 180 degrees or enlarge/reduce the image. (Swap Left & Right) Swaps the left and right halves. Important This function is not available while the image is enlarged/reduced. Rotate 180° Rotates the image 180 degrees.
Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Page 323 of 681 pages The combined image appears in the Thumbnail window. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. 13. Save the scanned images.
Easy Scanning with One-click Page 324 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Easy Scanning with One-click Easy Scanning with One-click You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. 1. Place the document on the Platen. Placing Documents 2. Start MP Navigator EX. Starting MP Navigator EX The MP Navigator EX Navigation Mode screen or One-click Mode screen appears.
Easy Scanning with One-click Page 325 of 681 pages 4. Click the corresponding icon. Note See the corresponding sections below for details on each icon.
Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Page 326 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Useful MP Navigator EX Functions With MP Navigator EX, you can correct/enhance scanned images beautifully, and search saved images quickly.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Page 327 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically MP Navigator EX will analyze and correct/enhance scanned images automatically. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to correct/ enhance.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Page 328 of 681 pages Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Make sure that Auto is selected. 5. Click Auto Photo Fix, Face Sharpener or Digital Face Smoothing. Auto Photo Fix Analyzes the image and makes suitable corrections automatically. Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Page 329 of 681 pages Note Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction/enhancement. Select the Apply to all images checkbox to correct/enhance all selected images. 7. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected/enhanced images as new files. Note To save only the images you like, select them and click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually Page 330 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually You can correct/enhance scanned images manually. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to correct/ enhance.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually Page 331 of 681 pages Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. 5. Click Face Brightener, Face Sharpener, Digital Face Smoothing or Blemish Remover. Face Brightener Brightens dark faces in backlit photos. Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces.
Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually The portion in and around the selected area is corrected/enhanced and Enhancement) appears on the upper left of the thumbnail. Page 332 of 681 pages (Correction/ Note For Face Brightener, Face Sharpener and Digital Face Smoothing, you can drag to rotate the rectangle. Click Undo to undo the latest correction/enhancement.
Adjusting Images Page 333 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Adjusting Images Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select the photos you want to adjust. Note See "Let's Try Scanning " to scan images into MP Navigator EX.
Adjusting Images Page 334 of 681 pages Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Click Manual, then click Adjust. 5. Move the slider of the item you want to adjust and set the effect level.
Adjusting Images Page 335 of 681 pages Adjusts the overall image brightness. Adjust the brightness when the image is too dark or too bright. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase the contrast of the image. Sharpness Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
Searching Images Page 336 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Searching Images Searching Images In the View & Use window of the Navigation Mode screen, you can search images saved on your computer and open them in MP Navigator EX. Opened images can be printed, edited, etc. Note Search images in My Box (Scanned/Imported Images), Recently Saved Images or a selected folder and its subfolders.
Searching Images Page 337 of 681 pages Search in If you know where to look for, select the drive, folder or network from Specify Folder. File Name If you know the file name, enter it. A word or phrase in the file Enter a word or phrase included in the items selected in More Advanced Options. Note For PDF files, you can only search for those created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot search PDF files created or edited in other applications.
Searching Images Page 338 of 681 pages Text in password-protected PDF files cannot be searched. Search subfolders Select this checkbox to search subfolders. Case sensitive Select this checkbox to match case. Match all criteria Searches for files that meet all the specified criteria. Match any criteria Searches for files that meet any of the specified criteria. Start Search Start search. Note See "View & Use Window" for details on the View & Use window.
Classifying Images into Categories Page 339 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Classifying Images into Categories Classifying Images into Categories Display images scanned with MP Navigator EX by category. You can classify unclassified images automatically, and also create custom categories. You can drag and drop an image to move it from one category to another. 1.
Classifying Images into Categories Page 340 of 681 pages to stop. Classification may take time if there are many images to classify. Important Even if you classify images saved in removable media such as USB flash drive and external hard disk, the classification information will be deleted once you remove the media. From the next time, the images are classified to Unclassified. Note Some images may not be detected correctly and thus may be classified into wrong categories.
Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX Page 341 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX You can save or print scanned images using MP Navigator EX.
Saving Page 342 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving Saving Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX to a computer. 1. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save. 2. In the Save dialog box, specify the save settings. Specify the destination folder, file name and file type. Important You cannot select JPEG/Exif when Document Type is Text(OCR).
Saving Page 343 of 681 pages Printing Photos Sending via E-mail Editing Files Page top
Saving as PDF Files Page 344 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving as PDF Files Saving as PDF Files Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX as PDF files. 1. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save as PDF file. 2. In the Save as PDF file dialog box, specify the save settings. Specify the file type, file name and destination folder.
Saving as PDF Files Page 345 of 681 pages PDF(Add Page) Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added. Important Images can only be added to PDF files created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot specify PDF files created with other applications. PDF files edited in other applications cannot be specified as well. If a password-protected PDF file is edited, the passwords will be deleted.
Creating/Editing PDF Files Page 346 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Creating/Editing PDF Files Creating/Editing PDF Files Create/edit PDF files. You can add/delete pages, rearrange page order, etc. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select what you want to do with the images.
Creating/Editing PDF Files Page 347 of 681 pages Note You can add PDF, JPEG, TIFF and BMP files. When adding a password-protected PDF file, you will be prompted to enter the password. 5. Rearrange the page order as required. Use the icons to rearrange the order. Alternatively, drag and drop the thumbnail to the target location. Note See "Create/Edit PDF file Window " for details on the Create/Edit PDF file window. 6. Click Save Selected Pages or Save All Pages. The Save as PDF file dialog box opens.
Creating/Editing PDF Files Page 348 of 681 pages 4. Use the application to edit/print the file. For details, refer to the application's manual. Important In some applications, the commands (print, edit, etc.) restricted by Permissions Password may differ from those in MP Navigator EX.
Printing Documents Page 349 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Printing Documents Printing Documents You can print multiple scanned images at one time, print at specific quality, etc. using MP Navigator EX. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select images. Note See "Let's Try Scanning " to scan images into MP Navigator EX.
Printing Documents Page 350 of 681 pages Important At 100% Normal-size, some images may be printed small or with some portions cropped. In that case, select Auto to resize the print in proportion to the paper size. Note See "Print Document Dialog Box" for details. 4. Click Print. Printing starts. Important When printing a multiple-page PDF file via Print Document, printing may take time depending on your computer. In that case, follow these steps and change settings. 1.
Printing Photos Page 351 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Printing Photos Printing Photos You can print scanned photos using MP Navigator EX or an application that accompanies the machine. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select images. Note See "Let's Try Scanning " to scan images into MP Navigator EX.
Printing Photos Page 352 of 681 pages Note See "Print Photo Dialog Box " for details. 4. Click Print. Printing starts. Note To cancel while spooling, click Cancel. To cancel while printing, select the printer icon on the taskbar and click Cancel Printing.
Sending via E-mail Page 353 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Sending via E-mail Sending via E-mail Send scanned images via e-mail.
Sending via E-mail Page 354 of 681 pages Important You can select a compression type when sending JPEG images via e-mail. Click Set... to open a dialog box and select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). Note See "Send via E-mail Dialog Box " for details on the Send via E-mail dialog box. 4. Click OK. Files are saved according to the settings, and the e-mail software program starts. 5. Specify the recipient, enter the subject and message, then send e-mail.
Editing Files Page 355 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Editing Files Editing Files You can edit scanned images using MP Navigator EX, or convert them to text using an application that accompanies the machine. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigation Mode screen and select what you want to do with the images.
Editing Files Page 356 of 681 pages Notepad (included with Windows) starts and editable text appears. Note Only text written in languages that can be selected on the General tab can be extracted to Notepad (included with Windows). Click Set... on the General tab and specify the language. Preferences Dialog Box Text displayed in Notepad (included with Windows) is for guidance only. Text in the image of the following types of documents may not be detected correctly.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files Page 357 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Setting Passwords for PDF Files Setting Passwords for PDF Files Set passwords for opening, editing and printing PDF files. You can set two passwords: one for opening the file and one for editing/printing it. Important Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later is required to use this function.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files Page 358 of 681 pages The Password Security -Settings dialog box opens. Note You can also open the Password Security -Settings dialog box by clicking Set..., then selecting Password Security for Security in the PDF Settings dialog box. 3. Select the Require a password to open the document or Use a password to restrict printing and editing of the document and its security settings checkbox, then enter a password.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files Page 359 of 681 pages Permissions Password 5. Re-enter the password and click OK. The Save as PDF file dialog box returns. Important If you close the Save as PDF file dialog box without clicking Save, the settings in the Password Security -Settings dialog box will be deleted. Passwords are deleted once the file is edited. Reset the passwords when saving edited files. Note If you set the passwords via the PDF Settings dialog box, the PDF Settings dialog box returns.
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Page 360 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Enter a password to open or edit/print password-protected PDF files. Password entry method varies by operation. The following procedures are examples only.
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Page 361 of 681 pages 2. The Password dialog box opens. Enter the password and click OK. The PDF file opens in the Zoom in dialog box. Important To reopen the file after closing the Zoom in dialog box, re-enter the password. Entering a Password (Permissions Password) to Edit or Print a File 1. In the View & Use window, select PDF files and click PDF or Print. 2. To create a PDF file or edit the file, select Create/Edit PDF file on the list.
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Page 362 of 681 pages In the Password dialog box, you will be prompted to enter a password. Important If the Document Open Password is set as well, the Document Open Password will be required, then the Permissions Password will be required. 3. Enter the password and click OK. The corresponding dialog box opens. Important If a password-protected PDF file is edited, the passwords will be deleted. Reset the passwords.
MP Navigator EX Screens Page 363 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens MP Navigator EX Screens Learn about the screens and functions of MP Navigator EX.
Navigation Mode Screen Page 364 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Navigation Mode Screen Navigation Mode Screen This is one of the startup screens of MP Navigator EX. Point to the icon at the top of the screen to display each tab. Use each tab depending on what you want to do. Scan/Import You can scan photos and documents, or import images saved on memory cards.
Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab Page 365 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan/ Import Documents or Images Tab Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Scan/Import Documents or Images tab. You can scan photos and documents, or import images saved on memory cards. Photos/Documents (Platen) Open the Scan/Import window.
View Use Images on your Computer Tab Page 366 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > View & Use Images on your Computer Tab View & Use Images on your Computer Tab Point to View & Use in the Navigation Mode screen to display the View & Use Images on your Computer tab. You can open images saved on a computer and print them or attach them to e-mail. You can also edit them using an application that accompanies the machine.
View Use Images on your Computer Tab Page 367 of 681 pages (Guide) Open this guide.
Custom Scan with One-click Tab Page 368 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Custom Scan with One-click Tab Custom Scan with One-click Tab Point to One-click in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Custom Scan with One-click tab. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. Save to PC Scan and save documents. Document type is automatically detected.
Custom Scan with One-click Tab Page 369 of 681 pages (Switch Mode) Switch to One-click Mode and the One-click Mode screen appears. One-click Mode Screen Show this window at startup Select this checkbox to open the Main Menu at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears. Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions. Preferences Dialog Box (Guide) Open this guide.
Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Page 370 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Photos/ Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Photos/Documents (Platen). Open this window to scan documents from the Platen.
Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Page 371 of 681 pages Specify... is not available if the Use the scanner driver checkbox is selected. Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox when you want to scan with ScanGear (scanner driver). Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to correct images and adjust colors when scanning documents. Scan Scanning starts. Note This button changes to Open Scanner Driver when you select the Use the scanner driver checkbox.
Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Page 372 of 681 pages Inverts the target image (outlined in orange) horizontally. (Trimming) Trims the target image (outlined in orange) in the Thumbnail window. Trimming is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in a photo and discarding the rest. Click this button to open the Crop window and specify the trimming frame. Zoom in Enlarges the target image (outlined in orange). You can also enlarge the image by doubleclicking it.
Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Page 373 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings. Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Page 374 of 681 pages dots may interfere with each other and cause uneven gradation and a stripe pattern in the image. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect. Important You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo or Text(OCR). Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Descreen. Unsharp Mask Select this checkbox to emphasize the outline of the subjects and sharpen the image.
Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Page 375 of 681 pages You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo. You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist. This function may not work properly depending on the document language. Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document Language are supported.
Save Dialog Box Page 376 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box opens when you click Save in the Scan/Import window. In the Save dialog box, you can make settings for saving images to a computer. Save in Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default.
Save as PDF file Dialog Box Page 377 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box In the Save as PDF file dialog box, you can make advanced settings for saving scanned images as PDF files. You can save multiple documents as one PDF file or add pages to a PDF file created with MP Navigator EX.
Save as PDF file Dialog Box Page 378 of 681 pages PDF(Multiple Pages) is displayed when multiple images are selected. PDF(Add Page) Add the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added. Important Images can only be added to PDF files created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot specify PDF files created with other applications. PDF files edited in other applications cannot be specified as well.
PDF Settings Dialog Box Page 379 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Settings Dialog Box PDF Settings Dialog Box In the PDF Settings dialog box, you can specify the PDF compression type and other advanced settings for creating PDF files. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert characters in a document to text data. This will enable an easy search by keyword.
PDF Settings Dialog Box Page 380 of 681 pages The following images can be compressed with high efficiency. - Images with resolutions within the range of 75 dpi to 600 dpi Security Set passwords for opening, editing and printing the created PDF files. Important Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later is required to use this function.
Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Page 381 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Memory Card, or click Memory Card in the Scan/Import window. Open this window to import images (including PDF files scanned with the operation pannel) saved on a memory card.
Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Page 382 of 681 pages Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions. Preferences Dialog Box (Guide) Open this guide. Edit Tools (Select All) Selects all images in the Thumbnail window. (Cancel All) Cancels all image selections in the Thumbnail window. Zoom in Enlarges the target image (outlined in orange). You can also enlarge the image by doubleclicking it.
View Use Window Page 383 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > View & Use Window View & Use Window In the Navigation Mode screen, point to View & Use and click My Box (Scanned/Imported Images), Specify Folder or Recently Saved Images. Open this window to display or use scanned images or images saved on a computer. Important For PDF files, only those created with MP Navigator EX are displayed.
View Use Window Page 384 of 681 pages Displays all hard disks and folders in tree view. Select a folder to display images in the Thumbnail window to the right. Recently Saved Images Images that have been "Scanned/Imported", "Attached to E-mail" or "Sent to Application" recently are displayed in tree view by date. For "Scanned/Imported" images, "Scanned from the Machine" and "Imported from Memory Cards" are displayed separately.
View Use Window Page 385 of 681 pages clicking it. You can check all pages when you select a PDF file. You can also check file information such as file name, date, size and security setting. A lock icon appears for PDF files with Document Open Password set. Note See "Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files " to open password-protected files.
View Use Window Page 386 of 681 pages Image: N The number of images classified into the category is displayed. (Selected: n) The number of images with the checkbox selected is displayed. Note This portion is displayed only when one or more images are selected. Open All Displays all images. Close All Hides all images. Edit Custom Categories When My Box (Scanned/Imported Images) or Specify Folder is displayed, open the Edit Custom Categories dialog box.
Create/Edit PDF file Window Page 387 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Create/ Edit PDF file Window Create/Edit PDF file Window Click PDF in the View & Use window, then click Create/Edit PDF file on the list to open the Create/Edit PDF file window. In the Create/Edit PDF file window, you can add/delete pages and rearrange the page order of PDF files created with MP Navigator EX.
Create/Edit PDF file Window Page 388 of 681 pages Cancels the latest change made. Reset Cancels all the changes made. Save Selected Pages Opens the Save as PDF file dialog box. Specify the save settings. Only the selected page is saved. Note When multiple pages are selected, a multiple-page PDF file is created. See "Save as PDF file Dialog Box " for details on the Save as PDF file dialog box. Save All Pages Opens the Save as PDF file dialog box. Specify the save settings.
Print Document Dialog Box Page 389 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Print Document Dialog Box Print Document Dialog Box Click Print in the View & Use window, then click Print Document on the list to open the Print Document dialog box. In the Print Document dialog box, you can make advanced settings for printing multiple scanned images at one time. Note The setting items in the Print Document dialog box vary by printer.
Print Document Dialog Box Page 390 of 681 pages Auto Scale is adjusted automatically according to the detected paper width and the selected paper size. Image may be printed rotated 90 degrees depending on its size. Important At 100% Normal-size, some images may be printed small or with some portions cropped. In that case, select Auto to resize the print in proportion to the paper size. Paper Size Select the size of paper for printing. Match the size to the size of the paper set in the machine.
Print Photo Dialog Box Page 391 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Print Photo Dialog Box Print Photo Dialog Box Click Print in the View & Use window, then click Print Photo on the list to open the Print Photo dialog box. Important The Print Photo dialog box will not open if Easy-PhotoPrint EX is installed. PDF files cannot be printed. Note Double-click an image to display it in a different window.
Print Photo Dialog Box Page 392 of 681 pages Specify the print orientation. Important This setting is available only when Page Layout is Normal-size Printing. For others, the image is automatically rotated according to the aspect ratio of the paper. Copies Specify the number of copies to print. Vivid Photo Select this checkbox to print the image in vivid colors. Preview before printing Select this checkbox to display the print result before printing. Print Start printing.
Send via E-mail Dialog Box Page 393 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Send via E-mail Dialog Box Send via E-mail Dialog Box Click Send in the View & Use window, then click Attach to E-mail on the list to open the Send via E-mail dialog box. In the Send via E-mail, you can make advanced settings for attaching images to e-mail.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 394 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Correct/ Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window (Image Correction/Enhancement) in the View & Use window or click Fix photo images in the Click Task Button area to open the Correct/Enhance Images window.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 395 of 681 pages Auto Photo Fix Applies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Apply to all images Applies the correction to all images. OK Applies the selected effect to the selected image or all images.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 396 of 681 pages Brightness Adjusts the overall image brightness. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase the contrast of the image. Sharpness Emphasizes the outline of the subjects to sharpen the image.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 397 of 681 pages Face Brightener Corrects the entire image so that the selected facial area is brightened. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Undo Cancels the latest correction. Face Sharpener Corrects the entire image to sharpen the face. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles.
Correct/Enhance Images Window Page 398 of 681 pages the displayed window, drag the white frame to specify the trimming area. Move the mouse pointer inside the white frame and drag to move the trimming area. Note Place the main subjects along the broken white lines or at the intersections to create a balanced image. (Enlarge) Enlarges the displayed image. (Reduce) Reduces the displayed image. (Full-screen) Enlarges/reduces the image to display it full-screen.
One-click Mode Screen Page 399 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > One-click Mode Screen One-click Mode Screen (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the Navigation Mode screen to display the One-click Click Mode screen. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. Save Scan and save documents. Document type is automatically detected. File format is automatically set.
One-click Mode Screen Page 400 of 681 pages Important The following restrictions apply when you scan with Document Type set to Auto Mode in the Save or Custom dialog box. Specify Document Type (other than Auto Mode) to extract the text in the image and convert to editable text after scanning.
Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Page 401 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Click Save to PC on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Save in the One-click Mode screen to open the Save dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned.
Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Page 402 of 681 pages Important When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen. See "Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents. Resolution Select the resolution at which to scan documents.
Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Page 403 of 681 pages You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for Document and Photo each. When Save as type is JPEG/Exif You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). When Save as type is PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) or PDF(Add Page) Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details.
Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Page 404 of 681 pages Scan Scan and save documents with the specified settings. When Save as type is Auto, a confirmation appears. Click Open Manual to open this guide (if it is installed).
Scan Settings Dialog Box Page 405 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box Scan Settings Dialog Box The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the dialog box that opens when scanning from the One-click Mode screen or the Custom Scan with One-click tab. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced scan settings.
Scan Settings Dialog Box Page 406 of 681 pages Important When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen. See "Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents. Scanning Resolution Select the resolution at which to scan documents. Resolution Descreen Select this checkbox to reduce moire patterns.
Scan Settings Dialog Box Page 407 of 681 pages Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted document. Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images Select this checkbox to detect the orientation of the document from the scanned text and rotate the scanned image to the correct orientation. Select the language of the document to be scanned in Document Language. Important You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist.
Save Dialog Box Page 408 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box for specifying the image's file name and destination opens after you scan with Open the save dialog box after scanning the image (Input Exif information) selected in the Save dialog box that opens when you click Save to PC on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or Save in the One-click Mode screen.
Save Dialog Box Page 409 of 681 pages When Save as type is JPEG/Exif You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). When Save as type is PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) or PDF(Add Page) Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details. Add to This is displayed when you select PDF(Add Page) for Save as type and specify the PDF file to which images are added. To change the file, click Browse...
Exif Settings Dialog Box Page 410 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Exif Settings Dialog Box Exif Settings Dialog Box You can input Exif information into a file to be saved. Exif is a standard format for embedding various shooting data in digital camera images (JPEG). Embedding Exif information into scanned images allows you to organize and print them along with digital camera images.
PDF Dialog Box Page 411 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Dialog Box PDF Dialog Box Click Save as PDF file on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click PDF in the One-click Mode screen to open the PDF dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned.
PDF Dialog Box Page 412 of 681 pages Save Settings Automatically save the image to your computer after scanning it Select this to save the images to your computer as specified after scanning them. Important If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files. File name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). When saving multiple files, 4 digits are appended to each file name. Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images.
PDF Dialog Box Page 413 of 681 pages are scanned. Important Depending on the specified application, the images may not appear correctly or the application may not start. Reset Cancel the application setting. Set... Allows you to select an application to start. Start scanning by clicking the one-click button Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon. Apply Saves and applies the specified settings. Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings.
Save as PDF file Dialog Box Page 414 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box The Save as PDF file dialog box opens when you scan from Save as PDF file on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or from PDF in the One-click Mode screen after selecting Open the save dialog box after scanning the image.
Save as PDF file Dialog Box Page 415 of 681 pages Set... Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See "PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details. Password security settings Select this checkbox to open the Password Security -Settings dialog box in which you can set passwords for opening, editing and printing created PDF files. Setting Passwords for PDF Files Rotate Left 90°/Rotate Right 90° Rotates scanned images 90 degrees counter-clockwise or clockwise.
Mail Dialog Box Page 416 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Mail Dialog Box Mail Dialog Box Click Attach to E-mail on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Mail in the One-click Mode screen to open the Mail dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned.
Mail Dialog Box Page 417 of 681 pages Save Settings File Size Select a size from Small (fits in a 640 by 480 window), Medium (fits in a 800 by 600 window), Large (fits in a 1024 by 768 window) and Original. File name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). When saving multiple files, 4 digits are appended to each file name. Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images. Select JPEG/Exif, PDF or PDF(Multiple Pages). Important For JPEG/Exif images, click Set...
Mail Dialog Box Page 418 of 681 pages Scan documents with the specified settings. When scanning is completed, the e-mail software program starts automatically and a new message window opens with the image attached.
OCR Dialog Box Page 419 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > OCR Dialog Box OCR Dialog Box Click OCR on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the OCR dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Color Mode Select how to scan the document. Document Size Select the size of the document to be scanned.
OCR Dialog Box Page 420 of 681 pages Box." Note When scanning slanted documents, select the Correct slanted document checkbox to improve the text recognition accuracy. Save Settings File name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). When saving multiple files, 4 digits are appended to each file name. Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images. Select JPEG/Exif, TIFF or BMP. Important For JPEG/Exif images, click Set...
OCR Dialog Box Page 421 of 681 pages Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon. Apply Saves and applies the specified settings. Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings. Cancel Cancels the specified settings. The current dialog box closes. Defaults Returns all settings in the dialog box to their defaults. Scan Scan documents with the specified settings.
Custom Dialog Box Page 422 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Custom Dialog Box Custom Dialog Box Click Custom on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Custom dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. When Auto Mode is selected, the document type is automatically detected.
Custom Dialog Box Page 423 of 681 pages Resolution Select the resolution at which to scan documents. Resolution Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox to display the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen and make advanced scan settings. Specify... For Document Type, Color Mode, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Custom dialog box are displayed. For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in " Scan Settings Dialog Box.
Custom Dialog Box Page 424 of 681 pages Save in Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default.
Custom Dialog Box Page 425 of 681 pages installed).
Preferences Dialog Box Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Preferences in the Navigation Mode screen to open the Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions via the General and Scanner Button Settings tabs. General Tab On the General tab, you can specify general MP Navigator EX settings.
Preferences Dialog Box Page 427 of 681 pages If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from the list. Save in (My Box) Displays the folder in which to save scanned documents. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default.
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Page 428 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine. Event Select Event Save to PC is set. Document Type Auto Mode is set.
Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Page 429 of 681 pages Automatically save the image to your computer after scanning it Select this to save the images to your computer as specified after scanning them. The File Name, Save as type and Save in settings will be displayed. Important If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files. File Name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). Save as type Select a file type to save the scanned images.
Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images Page 430 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images You can save or print data other than scanned images using MP Navigator EX.
Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Page 431 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card You can import images (including PDF files scanned with the operation pannel) saved on a memory card, and save them to a computer or print them using MP Navigator EX.
Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Page 432 of 681 pages Note See "Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) " for details on the Memory Card screen (Scan/Import window). Windows 2000: Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen. Starting MP Navigator EX Point to Scan/Import and click Memory Card. The Memory Card screen of the Scan/Import window appears, and the images and PDF files saved on the memory card appear in the Thumbnail window. 3.
Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Page 433 of 681 pages Displays the folder in which to save the imported images and PDF files. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default.
Opening Images Saved on a Computer Page 434 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Opening Images Saved on a Computer Opening Images Saved on a Computer You can open images saved on a computer and print them or attach them to e-mail using MP Navigator EX. You can also edit them using an application that accompanies the machine. 1. Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen.
Opening Images Saved on a Computer Page 435 of 681 pages 4. Select the images you want to use, then select what you want to do with them. See the corresponding sections below for details on using images.
Scanning with Other Application Software Page 436 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software Scanning with Other Application Software What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Page top
What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Page 437 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents. It enables you to specify the output size and make image corrections when scanning documents. ScanGear can be started from MP Navigator EX or from other applications that are compatible with a standard interface called TWAIN.
What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Page 438 of 681 pages Auto Scan Mode Use Auto Scan Mode to scan easily by simply placing the document on the Platen and clicking Scan.
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Page 439 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (scanner driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning documents after making simple image corrections Scanning in Basic Mode Scanning documents after making advanced image corrections and brightnes
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Page 440 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to make image corrections and color adjustments when scanning documents. ScanGear (scanner driver) can be started from MP Navigator EX or an application. Follow these steps to start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Page 441 of 681 pages The ScanGear (scanner driver) screen appears. Important Use the scanner driver is not displayed in the PDF dialog box. Starting from an Application Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear (scanner driver) from an application. The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the application's manual. 1. Start the application. 2. On the File menu of the application, select Select Source and select the machine. 3.
Scanning in Basic Mode Page 442 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Basic Mode Scanning in Basic Mode In Basic Mode, you can scan easily by following the on-screen steps. 1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver). Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Important Place the document face-down and align correctly with the arrow/marks on the Platen. 2.
Scanning in Basic Mode Page 443 of 681 pages Note If you scan without preview, colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source. 4. Set Destination. Note To scan at 301 dpi or higher, scan in Advanced Mode. Scanning in Advanced Mode 5. Set Output Size. Output size options vary by the items selected in Select Source and Destination. 6. Adjust the scan area (cropping frame) as required. Adjust the size and position of the scan area (cropping frame) on the preview image.
Scanning in Advanced Mode Page 444 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Advanced Mode Scanning in Advanced Mode In Advanced Mode, you can specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning documents. 1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver).
Scanning in Advanced Mode Page 445 of 681 pages Note If you scan without preview, the show-through prevention function will be active. This function is useful when scanning magazines. However, when scanning photos, the color tone of the scanned image may differ from the source due to the show-through prevention function. In that case, use preview first. 5. Set Output Settings. Output Settings 6. Adjust the cropping frame, correct images and adjust colors as required.
Scanning in Auto Scan Mode Page 446 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Auto Scan Mode Scanning in Auto Scan Mode You can scan easily in Auto Scan Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver) by letting it automatically determine the type of document placed on the Platen. Note Supported document types are photos, Hagaki, business cards, magazines, newspapers, text documents and CD/DVD.
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode Page 447 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode You can scan two or more photos (small documents) on the Platen at one time by using Multi-Crop in Advanced Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver).
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode Page 448 of 681 pages Each image is cropped (scan area is specified) automatically according to the document size. If you do not want to scan one, select the image and press the Delete key. Alternatively, select the image and click (Remove Cropping Frame) on the Toolbar. Note When you click Multi-Crop, Multi-Crop changes to Reset. Click Reset to cancel Multi Crop. Cancel Multi Crop to create custom cropping frames. Adjusting Cropping Frames 5.
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode Page 449 of 681 pages Note See "Image Settings " for details on each function. The settings are applied to all cropping frames. 7. Click Scan. Each cropping frame is scanned as an individual image. Note ScanGear's response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors Page 450 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors The following sections provide you with tips and know-how on advanced scanning techniques involving color/brightness adjustment, etc.
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Co... Page 451 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Co... Page 452 of 681 pages Sharpening slightly out-of-focus images Set Unsharp Mask to ON. OFF ON Reducing gradations and stripe patterns Set Descreen to ON. OFF ON Note Moire is an uneven gradation or stripe pattern that appears in parts of a scanned image where the dots have interfered with each other. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect.
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Co... Page 453 of 681 pages Reducing graininess Set Grain Correction to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of graininess. None Medium Correcting backlit images Set Backlight Correction to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of backlight. None Medium Correcting shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets Set Gutter Shadow Correction to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of shadows.
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern Page 454 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern You can preview color changes and reproduce natural colors by using the Color Pattern function in ScanGear's Basic Mode. Color Adjustment Correct colors that have faded with time or due to colorcast.
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern Page 455 of 681 pages Below is an example of correcting a bluish image. Since Blue and Green are too strong, click the Yellow and Magenta arrows to correct. Before After Note Color adjustments are applied only to the scan area (cropping frame) specified in the Preview area. You can also select a color tone from the color pattern displayed on the left of the Color Pattern screen. You can also use this function to add a specific tint to an image.
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance Page 456 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Saturation/Color Balance). Saturation Adjust the image's saturation (vividness). You can brighten colors that have faded with time, etc.
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance Page 457 of 681 pages It is usually difficult to correct the image completely by adjusting only one color pair. It is recommended that you find a portion in the image where it should be white, and adjust all three color pairs so that the portion turns white. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Below is an example of an image in which the Cyan & Red pair has been adjusted.
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Page 458 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Brightness and Contrast In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Brightness/Contrast). Note Click to switch to detailed view. Click to return to the previous view. Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation).
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Darkened Original image Page 459 of 681 pages Brightened Note Highlights may be lost if you brighten the image too much, and shadows may be lost if you darken the image too much. Contrast Contrast is the degree of difference between the brighter and darker parts of an image. Increasing contrast will increase the difference, thus sharpening the image. Decreasing contrast will decrease the difference, thus softening the image.
Adjusting Histogram Page 460 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Adjusting Histogram Adjusting Histogram In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Histogram). Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation). These colors can be adjusted individually as a "channel." Master Adjust the Red, Green and Blue combined. Red Adjust the Red channel.
Adjusting Histogram Page 461 of 681 pages More data is distributed to the highlight side. More data is distributed to the shadow side. Data is widely distributed between the highlight and shadow. Adjusting Histograms (Using the Slider) Select a Channel, then move set as the shadow or highlight. - All parts to the left of - The parts at (Black-point Slider) or (White-point Slider) to specify the level to be (Black-point Slider) will be black (level 0).
Adjusting Histogram Page 462 of 681 pages Move the Mid-point Slider toward the highlight side. Images with more data distributed to the shadow side Move the Mid-point Slider toward the shadow side. Adjusting Histograms (Using the Droppers) When you select a Channel and click the Black-point, Mid-point or White-point Dropper, the mouse pointer on the preview image changes to a dropper. Click a Dropper displayed below the histogram to change the setting. - The point clicked with to 245).
Adjusting Tone Curve Page 463 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Adjusting Tone Curve Adjusting Tone Curve In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Tone Curve Settings). Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation). These colors can be adjusted individually as a "channel." Master Adjust the Red, Green and Blue combined. Red Adjust the Red channel.
Adjusting Tone Curve Page 464 of 681 pages Adjusting Tone Curve In Select Tone Curve, select a tone curve from No correction, Overexposure, Underexposure, High contrast, Reverse the negative/positive image and Edit custom curve. No correction (No adjustment) Overexposure (Convex curve) The midtone data of the input side is stretched toward the highlight of the output side, resulting in a bright-toned image when viewed on a monitor.
Setting Threshold Page 465 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Setting Threshold Setting Threshold The brightness of color and grayscale images is expressed in a value between 0 and 255. However, in creating black and white images, all colors are mapped to either black (0) or white (255). Threshold is the borderline value that determines a color as black or white.
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens Page 466 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens The following sections describe ScanGear's screens and functions, and how to use ScanGear (scanner driver).
Basic Mode Tab Page 467 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Basic Mode Tab Basic Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by following the on-screen steps. This section describes the settings and functions available in Basic Mode. The displayed items vary by document type and how the screen was appeared.
Basic Mode Tab Page 468 of 681 pages Note If you scan without preview, colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source. When using the machine for the first time, scanner calibration starts automatically. Wait a while until the preview image appears. Destination Select what you want to do with the scanned image. Print (300 dpi) Select this to print the scanned image on a printer. Image display (150 dpi) Select this to view the scanned image on a monitor.
Basic Mode Tab Page 469 of 681 pages In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, you can specify multiple output sizes and save them at one time. Saved items appear in the Output Size list along with the predefined items. Add To add a size, enter Output Size Name, Width and Height, then click Add. For Unit, you can select mm or inches when Destination is Print (300 dpi) but you can only select pixels when Destination is Image display (150 dpi). The name of the added size appears in Output Size List.
Basic Mode Tab Page 470 of 681 pages Backlight correction Corrects photos that have been shot against light. Gutter shadow correction Corrects shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets. Important For precautions on using this function, see Gutter Shadow Correction in " Image Settings " (Advanced Mode tab). Color Pattern... Allows you to adjust the image's overall color. You can correct colors that have faded due to colorcast, etc.
Basic Mode Tab Page 471 of 681 pages Preview Area This is where a trial image is displayed after you click Preview. You can specify the scan area (cropping frame) on the displayed image. You can also create two or more cropping frames. Note See "Adjusting Cropping Frames " for details on cropping frames.
Advanced Mode Tab Page 472 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Advanced Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab This mode allows you to make advanced scan settings such as the color mode, resolution, image brightness and color tone. This section describes the settings and functions available in Advanced Mode. The displayed items vary by document type and how the screen was appeared.
Advanced Mode Tab Page 473 of 681 pages Important You can set Add/Delete... in Favorite Settings after preview. Note Save up to 10 items to Favorite Settings List. To delete an item, select it in Favorite Settings List and click Delete. Click Save to save settings displayed in Favorite Settings List. Input Settings Specify the input settings such as the document type and size. Input Settings Output Settings Specify the output settings such as the output resolution and size.
Advanced Mode Tab Page 474 of 681 pages Note When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open. Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning in " Scan Tab" (Preferences dialog box). If the total size of the images to be scanned exceeds 100 MB, a message appears warning you that scanning may take time.
Advanced Mode Tab Page 475 of 681 pages Select All Crops This button is available when there are two or more cropping frames. All cropping frames will be displayed in thick broken lines. The settings will be applied to all the cropping frames. Multi-Crop Automatically detects and crops multiple documents placed on the Platen. You can remove the cropping frames of the images you do not want to scan.
Input Settings Page 476 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Input Settings Input Settings Input Settings allows you to set the following items: Select Source The type of document to be scanned is displayed. Paper Size Select the size of the document to be scanned. When you select a size, the Preview area size changes accordingly. Important Some applications have a limit to the amount of scan data they can receive.
Input Settings Page 477 of 681 pages into black and white and is rendered in two colors. The threshold level can be set with (Threshold). Input Size The Paper Size is displayed before preview. After preview, the cropping frame size is displayed. You can adjust the cropping frame (scan area) size by entering the values into (Height). (Keep Aspect Ratio) and change it to Click specify the cropping frame size.
Output Settings Page 478 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Output Settings Output Settings Output Settings allows you to set the following items: Output Resolution Select the resolution to scan at. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image. Select a resolution from the options displayed by clicking the button, or enter a value within the range of 25 dpi to 19200 dpi (in 1 dpi increments).
Output Settings Page 479 of 681 pages In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, you can specify multiple output sizes and save them at one time. Saved items appear in the Output Size list along with the predefined items. Add To add a size, select Print or Image display for Destination, then enter Output Size Name, Width, and Height then click Add. The name of the added size appears in Output Size List. Click Save to save all the added items.
Image Settings Page 480 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Image Settings Image Settings Important Do not apply these functions to images without moire, dust/scratches or faded colors. The color tone may be adversely affected. Selectable settings depend on color mode settings. Scanning may take longer when you use Image Settings.
Image Settings Page 481 of 681 pages Even if Descreen is set to ON, some moire effects may remain if Unsharp Mask is set to ON. In that case, set Unsharp Mask to OFF. Selecting Magazine(Color) in Select Source in Basic Mode has the same effect as setting Descreen to ON in Advanced Mode. Reduce Dust and Scratches Scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust or scratches. Use this function to reduce such noise. This setting is None by default. None Dust and scratches will not be reduced.
Image Settings Page 482 of 681 pages image. Important Grain Correction may not be effective if the scan area is too small. The result will not be reflected in the preview image. Backlight Correction Use this function to correct photos that have been shot against light. When you change the Backlight Correction setting, the result will be reflected in the preview image. None Backlight correction will not be applied. Low Select this to correct slightly backlit photos.
Image Settings Page 483 of 681 pages Shadows may not be corrected properly depending on the document. If the page background is not white, shadows may not be detected correctly or may not be detected at all. While scanning, press down on the spine with the same amount of pressure you used to preview the scan. If the binding part is not even, the shadow will not be corrected properly. How to place the document depends on your model and the document to be scanned.
Color Adjustment Buttons Page 484 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color Adjustment Buttons Color Adjustment Buttons The Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine corrections to the image brightness and color tones. You can adjust the image's overall brightness or contrast, and adjust its highlight and shadow values (histogram) or balance (tone curve).
Color Adjustment Buttons Page 485 of 681 pages Adjust the brightness of an image by selecting the type of graph (tone curve) showing the balance of tone input and output. You can make fine adjustments to the brightness of a specific area. Adjusting Tone Curve (Final Review) Make a final check of color adjustments. The final synthesized tone curve and the histogram derived from the subsequent image processing will be displayed. There are no settings to make in this screen.
Color Adjustment Buttons Page 486 of 681 pages Save up to 20 items. Defaults Reset all adjustments (saturation/color balance, brightness/contrast, histogram and tone curve).
Auto Scan Mode Tab Page 487 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Auto Scan Mode Tab Auto Scan Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by simply placing documents on the Platen and clicking a button. In Auto Scan Mode, documents are automatically detected. You do not need to specify cropping frames or make image corrections.
Auto Scan Mode Tab Page 488 of 681 pages Scan Scanning starts. Note When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open. Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning in " Scan Tab" (Preferences dialog box). Instructions This page appears. Preferences... The Preferences dialog box opens and you can make scan/preview settings.
Preferences Dialog Box Page 489 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Specify... in the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen to open Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to ScanGear (scanner driver) functions via the Scanner, Preview, Scan and Color Settings tabs.
Scanner Tab Page 490 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Scanner Tab Scanner Tab On the Scanner tab, you can specify the following settings. Quiet Mode Select this checkbox to reduce scanner sound by slowing down the scanner head when previewing or scanning documents. This checkbox is not selected by default. Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable this function.
Preview Tab Page 491 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Preview Tab Preview Tab On the Preview tab, you can specify the following settings. Preview at Start of ScanGear Select what to do with Preview when ScanGear (scanner driver) is started. Display Saved Preview Image is selected by default. Automatically Execute Preview ScanGear (scanner driver) will automatically start previewing at startup.
Scan Tab Page 492 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Scan Tab Scan Tab On the Scan tab, you can specify the following settings. Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning Select what to do with ScanGear (scanner driver) after scanning images. Close ScanGear automatically is selected by default. Close ScanGear automatically Select this to return to the original application when scanning is completed.
Color Settings Tab Page 493 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color Settings Tab Color Settings Tab On the Color Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. Color Adjustment Select either of the following. Recommended is selected by default. This function is available when Color Mode is Color or Grayscale. Recommended Select this to vividly reproduce the tone of a document on the screen.
Color Settings Tab Page 494 of 681 pages Note When previewing or scanning images with plain backgrounds, the color tone may change from the source image due to the Auto Tone function. In that case, deselect the Always Execute the Auto Tone checkbox. Monitor Gamma By setting the gamma value of a monitor (display), you can adjust the input data to the brightness characteristics of the monitor.
Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Page 495 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting the cropping frame (scan area) Adjusting Cropping Frames Selecting the best resolution Resolution Learning about file formats File Formats Learning about Color Matching Color Matching Matching the colors between the document and monitor See Monitor Gamma in the following sectio
Adjusting Cropping Frames Page 496 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning > Adjusting Cropping Frames Adjusting Cropping Frames You can specify the scan area by creating a cropping frame on the image displayed in the Preview area. When you click Scan, only the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned and passed to the application. You can create two or more cropping frames.
Adjusting Cropping Frames Page 497 of 681 pages In Advanced Mode, you can specify the cropping frame size by entering the values into (Width) and (Height) in Input Settings. Note Cropping frames are set according to the document size (Auto Crop) by default. For details, see Cropping Frame on Previewed Images in " Preview Tab " (Preferences dialog box).
Resolution Page 498 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning > Resolution Resolution What is Resolution? The data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution", and resolution will determine the amount of detail your image contains. The unit of resolution is dots per inch (dpi).
Resolution Page 499 of 681 pages Example of Appropriate Resolution when Printing to Scale The scanning resolution is automatically set so that the value set in Output Resolution will be the resolution of the scanned image. If you set Output Resolution to 300 dpi and scan at twice the size, the document will be automatically scanned at 600 dpi, and the resolution of the scanned image will be 300 dpi. You can print the document with sufficient quality using a 600 dpi color printer. When Printing L Size (8.
File Formats Page 500 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning > File Formats File Formats You can select a file format when saving scanned images. You should specify the most suitable format according to how you want to use the image on which application. Available file formats vary by application and computer (Windows or Macintosh). See below for the characteristics of each image file format.
Color Matching Page 501 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning > Color Matching Color Matching Color Matching adjusts devices as shown below to match the colors of an image displayed on a monitor or a printed image with the colors of the original document.
Other Scanning Methods Page 502 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods Other Scanning Methods Scanning with WIA Driver Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Page top
Scanning with WIA Driver Page 503 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning with WIA Driver Scanning with WIA Driver You can scan an image from a WIA-compliant application and use the image in that application. The procedure varies depending on the application. The following procedures are examples only. For details, refer to the application's manual. Important In Windows 2000, you cannot scan using the WIA driver. In Windows XP, you cannot scan using the WIA driver 2.0.
Scanning with WIA Driver Page 504 of 681 pages image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Contrast Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image, thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Resolution Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi.
Scanning with WIA Driver Page 505 of 681 pages Select a file format from JPEG, BMP, PNG and TIFF. Resolution Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi. 300 dpi is set by default. Resolution Brightness Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100). Contrast Move the slider to adjust the contrast.
Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Page 506 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) You can scan images via the Control Panel of Windows XP using the WIA driver. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a driver model implemented in Windows XP. It allows you to scan documents without using an application.
Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Page 507 of 681 pages Resolution Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi. Resolution Picture type Select the type of scan you want for your document. Reset Click to restore the original settings. 6. Click Preview to preview the image. The preview image appears on the right. Drag to specify the scan area. 7. Click Next and follow the instructions.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Comm...
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page 509 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device About PictBridge Print Settings Page top
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page 510 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile phone using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer, an
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page 511 of 681 pages 6. Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual.
About PictBridge Print Settings Page 512 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device > About PictBridge Print Settings About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device Settings on the Machine Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This section describes the PictBridge function of the machine.
About PictBridge Print Settings Page 513 of 681 pages 3. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button. 4. Use the button to select PictBridge settings, then press the OK button. The PictBridge settings screen is displayed.
Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Page 514 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone Printing via Bluetooth Communication Page top
Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobil...
Printing via Bluetooth Communication Page 516 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device > Printing via Bluetooth Communication Printing via Bluetooth Communication This section describes the procedure to print photos through Bluetooth communication from a mobile phone with the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-30.
Printing via Bluetooth Communication Page 517 of 681 pages Note Communication is possible in a range of up to about 33 ft. / 10 m depending on the conditions below. Printing speed may vary depending on the following conditions: Presence of obstacles between the communication equipment, and radio conditions. Presence of magnetic fields, static electricity, or electromagnetic interference. Receiver sensitivity and antenna performance of the communication equipment. Video files cannot be printed.
Changing the Bluetooth Settings Page 518 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device or a Wireless Communication Device > Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device > Printing via Bluetooth Communication > Changing the Bluetooth Settings Changing the Bluetooth Settings As preparation for printing through Bluetooth communication, you can change the settings such as the device name and passkey from the Bluetooth settings screen.
Maintenance Page 519 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Your Machine Performing Maintenance from a Computer Page top
Cleaning Your Machine Page 520 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine Cleaning Your Machine Cleaning Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine Page top
Cleaning Page 521 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning Cleaning This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your machine. Caution Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powder or fine threads may remain inside the machine and cause problems such as Print Head blockage and poor printing results. Be sure to use a soft cloth.
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Page 522 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface gently. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning. Caution Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine.
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Page 523 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Caution Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine. With a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe the Platen Glass (A) and the inner side of the Document Cover (white sheet) (B) gently. Be sure not to leave any residue, especially on the Platen Glass.
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Page 524 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) This section explains how to clean the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine Page 525 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine If protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Caution Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine.
Performing Maintenance from a Computer Page 526 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Aligning the Print Head Position Checking the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning Inside the Machine Page top
Cleaning the Print Heads Page 527 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Print Heads The print head cleaning function allows you to remove any blockages in the print head nozzles. Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink. The procedure for cleaning the print heads is as follows: Cleaning 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Cleaning the Print Heads Page 528 of 681 pages If there is no sign of improvement after Deep Cleaning, switch off the machine and perform again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out or the print head may be worn. For details on the remedial action to be taken, see " Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected .
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Page 529 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers The feed roller cleaning function allows you to clean the paper feed roller. Perform feed roller cleaning when there are paper particles sticking to the paper feed roller and paper is not fed properly. The procedure for cleaning the feed rollers is as follows: Roller cleaning 1.
Aligning the Print Head Position Page 530 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Aligning the Print Head Position Aligning the Print Head Position Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. The procedure for performing print head alignment is as follows: Print Head Alignment 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Checking the Print Head Nozzles Page 531 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Checking the Print Head Nozzles Checking the Print Head Nozzles The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print heads are working properly by printing a nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print. The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows: Nozzle Check 1.
Cleaning Inside the Machine Page 532 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning Inside the Machine The bottom plate cleaning function allows you to prevent smudges on the reverse side of a sheet of paper. Perform bottom plate cleaning before you perform duplex printing. Also perform bottom plate cleaning if ink smudges caused by something other than print data appear on the printed page.
About Bluetooth Communication Page 533 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication About Bluetooth Communication Handling Precautions Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Bluetooth Settings Troubleshooting Specifications Page top
Handling Precautions Page 534 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Handling Precautions Handling Precautions Shipping the Product Page top
Shipping the Product Page 535 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Handling Precautions > Shipping the Product Shipping the Product This product may not be used in countries or regions other than the country or region where it was purchased due to local laws and regulations. Please note that the use of this product in such countries or regions may lead to penalties and that Canon should not be liable for such punishment.
Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Page 536 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Unit Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Page top
Bluetooth Unit Page 537 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit > Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Unit The Bluetooth Unit BU-30 (hereafter referred to as the Bluetooth unit) is an adaptor which can be used with a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface. By attaching the Bluetooth unit to a Canon IJ printer with Bluetooth interface, wireless printing from a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a computer or mobile phone, is possible.
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Page 538 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Preparation to Use the Bluetooth Unit > Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer Attaching the Bluetooth Unit to the Printer Attach the Bluetooth unit to the Direct Print Port (A) of the printer in accordance with the following procedure.
Attaching to and Removing from the Printer Page 539 of 681 pages Note When the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer, the Power lamp on the printer flashes twice. Removing the Bluetooth Unit from the Printer Remove the Bluetooth unit from the Direct Print Port of the printer in accordance with the following procedure. 1. Remove the Bluetooth unit from the Direct Print Port of the printer.
Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Page 540 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication Preparation Installing the MP Drivers Setting the Printer Registering the Printer Deleting the Printer Page top
Preparation Page 541 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Preparation Preparation In order to print via Bluetooth communication with Windows, the following system requirements must be satisfied. Computer A computer in which an internal Bluetooth module is installed or a computer to which an optional Bluetooth adapter (available from various manufacturers) is attached.
Preparation Page 542 of 681 pages The operations may vary depending on your operating program. In this case, refer to your computer's operation manual.
Installing the MP Drivers Page 543 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers Note If you use the printer connecting with a computer, the MP Drivers have already been installed. In this case, move to the next step.
Setting the Printer Page 544 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Setting the Printer Setting the Printer This section describes the procedures for checking the settings of the Bluetooth unit on the LCD of the printer in preparation for Bluetooth printing. The screens may differ depending on the printer you are using. If you need more information about the Bluetooth settings, see Setting Bluetooth Printing . 1.
Setting the Printer Page 545 of 681 pages After checking the Bluetooth settings using the LCD, register the printer on your computer.
Registering the Printer Page 546 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Registering the Printer Registering the Printer Register the printer as a Bluetooth device using Bluetooth Devices under Control Panel. Note The following procedure is described assuming that Windows Vista has been installed in your computer. Before registering the printer on Bluetooth Devices under Control Panel, enable the Bluetooth function of your computer.
Registering the Printer Page 547 of 681 pages 5. Select the device name of the printer and click Next. Select the same device name as that checked under Setting the Printer . Note If the device name is not displayed, see Check 3: Is the printer name which you want to register displayed in Printer List? . 6. Select Don't use a passkey, and then Next.
Registering the Printer Page 548 of 681 pages Note If you set a passkey on the printer, select Use the passkey found in the documentation and input the passkey then click Next. For more information about a passkey, see Bluetooth Settings Screen . 7. Click Finish. 8. Check that the device name selected at step 5 is registered on the Devices page, and click OK. Now, the settings for printing via Bluetooth communication are ready.
Deleting the Printer Page 549 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Printing Data via Bluetooth Communication > Deleting the Printer Deleting the Printer This section describes the procedure to delete the registered printer. If you want to re-register the printer as a Bluetooth device, first follow the procedure below to delete the printer, and then re-register it. For the procedure to re-register the printer, see Registering the Printer . 1.
Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Page 550 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication Printing with Computers Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer Page top
Printing with Computers Page 551 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication > Printing with Computers Printing with Computers When using Bluetooth communication, also refer to the computer's instruction manual. When printing from a Bluetooth compliant device other than a computer, see Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer . Note Depending on your application program, operations may differ.
Printing with Computers Page 552 of 681 pages 1. Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type. 2. Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed. Note For details on the print settings, refer to Various Printing Methods . 3. Click OK. The Print dialog box is displayed. 5. Click Print (or OK) to print the document. Printing begins. Note When you use a USB cable for printing, select Canon XXX Printer from Select Printer.
Printing with Computers Page 553 of 681 pages Page top
Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer Page 554 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Basic Procedure for Printing via Bluetooth Communication > Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer Printing with Bluetooth Compliant Devices other than a Computer The LCD of the printer allows you to perform settings for printing using Bluetooth compliant devices other than a computer.
Bluetooth Settings Page 555 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Settings Setting Bluetooth Printing Bluetooth Settings Screen Page top
Setting Bluetooth Printing Page 556 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Bluetooth Settings > Setting Bluetooth Printing Setting Bluetooth Printing 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and attach the Bluetooth unit. Note When the Bluetooth unit is properly attached to the printer, the Power lamp on the printer flashes twice. 2. Display the Bluetooth settings screen on the LCD.
Bluetooth Settings Screen Page 557 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Bluetooth Settings > Bluetooth Settings Screen Bluetooth Settings Screen The screens may differ depending on the printer you are using. 1. Device name Displays the device name of the printer to which the Bluetooth unit is attached. Device name Screen 2. Access refusal Selecting ON or Enable will disable searching of this printer by a Bluetooth compatible device. Access refusal Screen 3.
Bluetooth Settings Screen Page 558 of 681 pages OFF or Disable (Default setting) Enables searching and printing from a Bluetooth device. Security Screen Enable Selecting Enable allows you to choose either of the security modes below. Mode 3(recommended) This mode is activated on link level enforced security. The passkey will be required when a Bluetooth device communicates with the printer. Normally select this mode. Mode 2 This mode is activated on service level enforced security.
Troubleshooting Page 559 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Cannot be Registered Printing Does Not Start Page top
Troubleshooting Page 560 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve the problems occurred during the use of the Bluetooth unit. Problems related to the printer's hardware, MP Drivers installation, and so on, are also described in Troubleshooting.
Printer Cannot be Registered Page 561 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Printer Cannot be Registered Printer Cannot be Registered Check 1: Have MP Drivers been installed? Install the MP Drivers referring to your setup manual. Check 2: Is unsupported Bluetooth driver used? Confirm that the Bluetooth driver installed on your computer is supported.
Printing Does Not Start Page 562 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start Printing Does Not Start Check 1: Is Bluetooth unit ready for use? Make sure that the Bluetooth settings screen can be displayed on the LCD of the printer. If the screen cannot be displayed, Bluetooth communication is disabled. Remove the Bluetooth unit from the printer and attach it once again.
Printing Does Not Start Page 563 of 681 pages Check 4: Is the message "This document failed to print" displayed? Do not retry printing. Check the error message on the LCD. Clear the error according to An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD . When you use a Microsoft Bluetooth driver, make sure that the Printing (HCRP) service is effective on your computer.
Specifications Page 564 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Bluetooth Communication > Specifications Specifications Communication method Bluetooth v2.0 Maximum Speed 1.44 Mbps Output Bluetooth Power Class 2 Communication distance Line-of-sight distance: approx. 33 ft.
Changing the Machine Settings Page 565 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings Changing the Machine Settings Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Page top
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Page 566 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Copy auto intensity Prevent abrasion Extension amount Mobile phone setting Bluetooth settings PictBridge settings Date display Read/write attribute Quiet mode Key repeat Language selection Reset setting Page top
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Page 567 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD > Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Extension amount as an example. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on, then press the Menu button. The top menu screen is displayed. 2.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Page 568 of 681 pages Copy auto intensity Adjusts the intensity of the copy automatically. Prevent abrasion Use this setting only if the print surface becomes smudged. Important Be sure to set this back to Disable after printing since it may result in lower printing speed or lower print quality. Extension amount Selects the amount of image that extends off the paper when printing in Borderless (full).
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Page 569 of 681 pages Access refusal: Selecting Enable will disable searching of this machine by a Bluetooth compatible device. Security: When you select Enable, the passkey set on the Passkey screen becomes effective. Setting the passkey prevents unwanted access from other Bluetooth devices. You can choose either of the security modes below. Mode 3 (recommend) This mode is activated on link level enforced security.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD Page 570 of 681 pages Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography. 7. Face brightener Brightens a darkened face on a photo taken against the light. Date display Changes the display format of shooting dates when printed. Note When Date printing ON in the Tab 1 on the Memory card settings screen, the shooting date is printed in the date display format you selected. For Print settings, see Setting Items .
Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Page 571 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing the Print Options Saving a Changed Printing Profile Setting the Ink Cartridge Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine Noise Changing the Machine Operation Mode Page top
Changing the Print Options Page 572 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Print Options Changing the Print Options You change detailed print driver settings for print data that is sent from an application software. Specify this option if you encounter print failures such as part of an image data being cut off. The procedure for changing the print options is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Saving a Changed Printing Profile Page 573 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Saving a Changed Printing Profile Saving a Changed Printing Profile You can assign a name to the settings made on the Main, Page Setup, and Effects tabs and save them as a printing profile. The saved printing profile can be retrieved and used from the Profiles tab at any time. Unnecessary printing profiles can be deleted at any time.
Saving a Changed Printing Profile Page 574 of 681 pages registered will be deleted from Printing Profiles. Registered print settings cannot be saved and preserved. In this case, register the print settings again. Using registered print settings 1. Select the print settings to be used Select a printing profile in the Printing Profiles list on the Profiles tab. The parameters and settings of the profile are displayed in the Details box. 2. Retrieve from Profiles Click Retrieve from Profiles.
Setting the Ink Cartridge Page 575 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Setting the Ink Cartridge Setting the Ink Cartridge When printing, you can specify the ink cartridge you use. If one of the ink cartridges becomes empty, you can continue printing by specifying the ink cartridge that still has ink. The procedure for specifying the ink cartridge is as follows: Ink Cartridge Settings 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Managing the Machine Power Page 576 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Managing the Machine Power Managing the Machine Power This function allows you to manage the machine power from the printer driver. The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows: Power Off The Power Off function turns off the machine. If you use this function, you will not be able to turn the machine on from the printer driver. 1.
Reducing the Machine Noise Page 577 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Machine Noise Reducing the Machine Noise This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the machine. Select if you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer at night, etc. Using this function may lower the print speed. The procedure for changing the quiet mode settings is as follows: Quiet Mode 1.
Changing the Machine Operation Mode Page 578 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Machine Operation Mode Changing the Machine Operation Mode This function allows you to switch between various modes of machine operation. The procedure for changing the printer settings is as follows: Custom Settings 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Troubleshooting Page 579 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an Error Occurs The Machine Can Not Be Powered On An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD LCD Cannot Be Seen At All An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Print Results Not Satisfactory Printing Does Not Start Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected FINE Ca
If an Error Occurs Page 580 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs If an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system. In Mac OS X v.10.5.x: In Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.
The Machine Cannot Be Powered On Page 581 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Machine Cannot Be Powered On The Machine Cannot Be Powered On Check 1: Press the ON button. Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the Power Cord Connector of the machine, then turn it back on. Check 3: Unplug the machine from the power supply, then plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on after leaving it for at least 1 minute.
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD Page 582 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD If an error message is displayed on the LCD, take the corresponding action described below. Message Action Print head is not installed. Install the print head. U051 The type of print head is incorrect. Install the correct print head. U052 The ink cartridge cannot be recognized.
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD Page 583 of 681 pages Routine Maintenance There is no photo data on memory card. There is no image data saved on the memory card that can be read by this machine. The machine may not recognize the file if the file name or the folder path contains certain characters. Use only alphanumeric characters. Photo data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer. Ink absorber is almost full. The ink absorber is becoming full.
An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD Page 584 of 681 pages representative. In other cases: Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply. Plug the machine back in and turn the machine back on. If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative.
LCD Cannot Be Seen At All Page 585 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > LCD Cannot Be Seen At All LCD Cannot Be Seen At All If the Power lamp is lit: The machine is not powered on. Connect the power cord and press the ON button. If the Power lamp is lit: The LCD may be in the screen-saver mode. On the Operation Panel, press a button other than the ON button.
An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Page 586 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Select the language you want to be displayed according to the following procedure. 1. Press the Menu button, then wait for about 5 seconds. 2. Press the button seven times, then press the OK button. 3. Press the button eight times, then press the OK button.
Cannot Install the MP Drivers Page 587 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Install the MP Drivers If the installation does not start even after the Setup CD-ROM is inserted into your computer's disc drive: Start the installation following the procedure below. 1. Click Start then Computer. In Windows XP, click Start then My Computer. In Windows 2000, double-click the 2. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Cannot Install the MP Drivers Page 588 of 681 pages follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. Note In Windows Vista, "The printer is not detected. Check the connection." may be displayed depending on the computer you use. In this case, wait for a while. If you still cannot proceed to the next step, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. 1. Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. 3.
Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Page 589 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing or Scanning Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/ "This device can perform faster" Message Is Displayed If your system environment is not fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the machine will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1.
Print Results Not Satisfactory Page 590 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper? When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result.
Print Results Not Satisfactory Page 591 of 681 pages Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Back of the Paper Is Smudged Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Page top
Cannot Print to End of Job Page 592 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Cannot Print to End of Job Cannot Print to End of Job Check 1: Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in the displayed dialog. Check 2: Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient? Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Page 593 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the FINE Cartridge installed properly?
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Page 594 of 681 pages If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed securely, ink may not be ejected correctly. Open the Scanning Unit (Cover), open the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, then close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover. When you close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, push the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks into place.
Colors Are Unclear Page 595 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Unclear Colors Are Unclear Check 1: Enable color correction. When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver may improve color. Select Vivid Photo in the Effects sheet in the printer properties dialog box. Select Color Options in the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, and then select Vivid Photo on the Color Mode. In Mac OS X v 10.4.
Lines Are Misaligned Page 596 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned Lines Are Misaligned Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned. Routine Maintenance Check 3: Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet.
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Page 597 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 598 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper being used? Check the following: Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 599 of 681 pages We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Note Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it is not curled. In such cases, follow the procedure described above to curl the paper before printing. This may improve the print result. Check 4: If you are printing on thick paper, select the Prevent paper abrasion setting.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 600 of 681 pages 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Check 6: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area? If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge of the paper may become stained with ink. Resize your original document in your application software. Printing Area Check 7: Is the Platen Glass dirty? Clean the Platen Glass.
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Page 601 of 681 pages 4. Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send. 5. Confirm the message and click OK. Check 11: Is the paper scratched by other loaded paper? Depending on the media type, the paper may be scratched by other loaded paper when feeding from the Rear Tray. In this case, load one sheet at a time.
Back of the Paper Is Smudged Page 602 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged Back of the Paper Is Smudged Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine.
Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Page 603 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Check 1: Did you confirm the paper type and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the size of the loaded paper correct? The margin may be smudged if the size of the loaded paper is larger than that specified in the print
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Page 604 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Printing Does Not Start Page 605 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start Printing Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then turn the machine on. While the Power lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to start printing.
Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Page 606 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Check 1: Has the machine been printing continuously for a long period? If the machine has been printing continuously for a long time, the Print Head may overheat. To protect the Print Head, the machine may stop printing at a line break for a period of time and then resume printing.
Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Page 607 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Check 1: Are the Print Head nozzles clogged? Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Refer to Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning.
Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected Page 608 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected Check 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode? Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver or Operation Panel. For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode. For information on the printer driver settings, refer to Reducing the Machine Noise .
FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Page 609 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Check 1: Is the Power lamp off? Check if the Power lamp is lit green. The FINE Cartridge Holder will not move unless the power is on. If the Power lamp is off, close the Scanning Unit (Cover) and turn the machine on.
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Page 610 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly Check 1: Make sure of the following when you load paper. When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading. When loading two or more sheets of paper, make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the paper support load limit.
Paper Jams Page 611 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams Paper Jams Note If you need to turn off the machine to remove jammed paper during printing, press the Stop button to cancel print jobs before turning off the machine. If the paper is jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray: Remove the paper following the procedure below. 1. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Rear Tray or from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier.
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Message Appears on the Computer Screen Page 613 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Message Appears on the Computer Screen Message Appears on the Computer Screen Service Error 5100 Is Displayed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Error Number: 300 Is Displayed Error Number: 1700 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1688 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed Error Number: 2001 Is Displayed Error Number: 2002 Is Displayed Other Error Messages Service Error 5100 Is Displayed Ch
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Page 614 of 681 pages Check 3: Make sure that the USB cable is securely plugged in to the machine and the computer. If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the machine directly to the computer, and try printing again. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the relay device for details. There could also be a problem with the USB cable.
Message Appears on the Computer Screen Page 615 of 681 pages Check: See Ink has run out. Replace the ink cartridge. in An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate action. Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed Check: See Ink may have run out. Replacing the ink cartridge is recommended. in An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD and take the appropriate action. Error Number: 2001 Is Displayed Check: See Incompatible device detected.
For Windows Users Page 616 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > For Windows Users For Windows Users Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed Check: Is the printer status monitor enabled? Make sure that Enable Status Monitor is selected on the Option menu of the printer status monitor. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) 2. On the Maintenance sheet, click View Printer Status. 3.
For Windows Users Page 617 of 681 pages To uninstall the Inkjet Printer/Scanner Extended Survey Program, click Details, then click Uninstall on the detail description screen. Once the program has been uninstalled, neither the survey nor the transmission of the printer usage information will be performed.
Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device Page 618 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device and the countermeasures to clear them. Note This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices.
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Cannot Print Properly from a Wireless Communication Device Page 620 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print Properly from a Wireless Communication Device Cannot Print Properly from a Wireless Communication Device Check: Is printing possible through Bluetooth communication? Troubleshooting Page top
Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet Page 621 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet Check the following if Failed to scan Photo Index Sheet. is displayed on the LCD, press the OK button, and perform the Scan sheet and print menu again.
Cannot Remove a Memory Card Page 622 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Remove a Memory Card Cannot Remove a Memory Card Contact your Canon service representative. Important Never attempt to remove a memory card using a thin stick or tweezers. Doing so may damage the machine. Note Exclusive adapters are required for the following memory cards. Insert these cards in the machine with adapters attached.
Problems with Scanning Page 623 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Slow Scanning Speed "There is not enough memory.
Scanner Does Not Work Page 624 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanner Does Not Work Scanner Does Not Work Check: Restart the computer.
ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Page 625 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the MP Drivers are installed. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, then select Custom Install and install MP Drivers. Check 2: On the File menu of the application, select Select Source and select the machine.
Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does N... Page 626 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Check 1: Make sure that the machine is turned on. Check 2: Connect the USB cable to a different USB port on the computer.
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Page 627 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution. Resolution Check 2: Set the scale to 100%. Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small. Check 3: If moire (stripe pattern) appears, take the following measures and scan again.
Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Page 628 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Check: Specify the scan area. (Auto Crop) in ScanGear (scanner driver) to automatically set the scan area for your document. Click You can also manually specify the scan area, for example when there are white margins along the document.
Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Page 629 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Scan each item individually without using Multi Crop. Some applications do not support multiple image scanning.
Slow Scanning Speed Page 630 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Slow Scanning Speed Slow Scanning Speed Check 1: To view the image on a monitor, set the output resolution to around 150 dpi. To print, set it to around 300 dpi. Resolution Check 2: Disable Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. Image Settings Check 3: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Correct slanted document checkbox and scan again.
"There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Page 631 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Check 1: Exit other applications and try again. Check 2: Reduce the resolution or output size and scan again.
Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Page 632 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Check 1: Restart the computer, reduce the output resolution in ScanGear (scanner driver) and scan again. Check 2: Delete unnecessary files to obtain sufficient free hard disk space, then scan again. Error message may appear when scanning a large document at high resolution.
Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows Page 633 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows Check: Disconnect the machine from the computer, then uninstall and reinstall the MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX. Step 1: Uninstall the MP Drivers. See "Uninstalling the MP Drivers " for details. Step 2: Uninstall MP Navigator. 1.
Software Problems Page 634 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems Software Problems E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Does Not Open Page top
E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen f... Page 635 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Check 1: MP Navigator EX may not support the e-mail software program. The following e-mail software programs are supported.
Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Page 636 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Check: Set the printing size in the application.
Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Page 637 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Check 1: Change the display setting in the application. You cannot reduce the display size in Paint. To reduce the display size, open the images in an application that accompanies the machine. For details, refer to the application's manual.
Scanned Image Does Not Open Page 638 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Does Not Open Scanned Image Does Not Open Check: If the file format is not supported by the application, scan the image again and save it in a popular file format such as JPEG. For details, refer to the application's manual. If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer of the application.
MP Navigator EX Problems Page 639 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems MP Navigator EX Problems Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Page top
Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Page 640 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Set Document Size to the actual document size and scan again. If the matching size is not found, scan at a larger size and trim the image. See the Toolbar (Trimming) in " Correct/Enhance Images Window " for details.
Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning... Page 641 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen.
Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Page 642 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Correct slanted document checkbox and scan again.
Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned ... Page 643 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images checkbox and scan again.
FAQs Page 644 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FAQs FAQs No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cannot Install the MP Drivers Printing Does Not Start Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Print Results Not Satisfactory Paper Jams Paper Does Not Feed Properly Page top
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem Page 645 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If you cannot resolve the problem with any of the workarounds in this chapter, please contact the seller of the machine or a Canon service representative. Canon support staff are trained to be able to provide technical support to satisfy customers. Caution If the machine emits any unusual sound, smoke, or odor, turn it off immediately.
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Page 646 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) 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.
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Page 647 of 681 pages If Microsoft Word has the same printing functions as the printer driver, use Word to specify them. When selecting Scaled Printing, Fit-to-Page Printing, or Page Layout Printing from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab, the selected printing function may not be effective, depending on the version of Word. If this happens, follow the procedure below. 1. Open Word's Print dialog box. 2.
General Notes (Scanner Driver) Page 648 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > General Notes (Scanner Driver) General Notes (Scanner Driver) ScanGear (scanner driver) is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind when using it. Scanner Driver Restrictions When using the NTFS file system, the TWAIN data source may not be invoked. This is because the TWAIN module cannot be written to the winnt directory for security reasons. Contact the computer's administrator for help.
General Notes (Scanner Driver) Page 649 of 681 pages manual and change the settings accordingly. Some applications do not support continuous scanning of multiple images. In some cases, only the first scanned image is accepted, or multiple images are scanned as one image. When scanning platen size images into a Microsoft Office application (such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint), click Custom Insert in the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog box. Otherwise, images may not be scanned correctly.
Appendix Page 650 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix Appendix Printing Area How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet Deleting the Undesired Print Job Updating the MP Drivers Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Transporting the Machine Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Connecting the Printer to the Network Page top
Printing Area Page 651 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area Printing Area To ensure the best print quality, the machine allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual printable area will be the area inside these margins. Recommended printing area Printable area : Canon recommends that you print within this area. : The area where it is possible to print. However, printing in this area can affect the print quality or the paper feed precision.
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Page 652 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes Size Printable Area (width x height) A5 5.56 x 7.95 inches / 141.2 x 202.0 mm A4 8.00 x 11.38 inches / 203.2 x 289.0 mm B5 6.90 x 9.80 inches / 175.2 x 249.0 mm 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm 3.73 x 5.69 inches / 94.8 x 144.4 mm 4" x 8" / 10 x 20 cm* 3.73 x 7.69 inches / 94.8 x 195.2 mm 5" x 7" / 13 x 18 cm* 4.
Letter, Legal Page 653 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Letter, Legal Letter, Legal Size Printable Area (width x height) Letter 8.00 x 10.69 inches / 203.2 x 271.4 mm Legal* 8.00 x 13.69 inches / 203.2 x 347.6 mm * This page size can be used only when printing from your computer.
Envelopes Page 654 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Printing Area > Envelopes Envelopes Size Recommended Printing Area (width x height) European DL* 4.06 x 7.12 inches / 103.2 x 180.8 mm US Comm. Env. #10* 3.86 x 7.96 inches / 98.0 x 202.1 mm * This page size can be used only when printing from your computer.
How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover Page 655 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover Detaching the Document Cover: Hold up the Document Cover vertically. Attaching the Document Cover: Insert both hinges (A) of the Document Cover vertically into the holder (B) to attach the Document Cover as illustrated bellow.
DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet Page 656 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet Print out a Photo Index Sheet, select DPOF print, scan the sheet in, and you can print using DPOF settings stored in the memory card. This section describes the DPOF Print function and the setting items of the Photo Index Sheet.
DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet Page 657 of 681 pages photo is printed in Bordered. 2. Even if you fill this circle, the layout setting is disregarded. The photo is printed in the layout specified with DPOF. 3. Specify each advanced setting. The date printing setting is specified with DPOF. If you print the index of photos that is specified as Index Print with DPOF, all advanced setting is disregarded. 4. Fill this circle to print with DPOF print. 5.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job Page 658 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Deleting the Undesired Print Job Deleting the Undesired Print Job If the printer does not start printing, the print job data cancelled or failed may be remaining. Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor. 1. Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor Click the Status Monitor button displayed on the Task Bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. 2. Display the print jobs Click Display Print Queue....
Updating the MP Drivers Page 659 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the MP Drivers Updating the MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Uninstalling the MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers Page top
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Page 660 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers The MP Drivers include a printer driver and scanner driver (ScanGear). By updating the MP Drivers to the latest version of the MP Drivers, unresolved problems may be solved. Access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers for your model.
Uninstalling the MP Drivers Page 661 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Uninstalling the MP Drivers Uninstalling the MP Drivers The MP drivers you no longer use can be deleted. When deleting the MP drivers, first exit all programs that are running. The procedure to delete the unnecessary MP drivers is as follows: If there is an uninstaller 1.
Uninstalling the MP Drivers Page 662 of 681 pages When data collection is completed in the Remove Driver Package dialog box, click Delete. 5. Click OK. The deletion of the printer driver is complete. Important You may not be able to delete the printer driver properly from the Installed printer drivers list. If this happens, restart your computer, and try again.
Before Installing the MP Drivers Page 663 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Before Installing the MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers This section describes the items that you should check before installing the MP Drivers. You should also refer to this section if the MP Drivers cannot be installed. Check the machine status Properly connect the personal computer and the machine.
Installing the MP Drivers Page 664 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers for your model. The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows: 1.
Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Page 665 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Follow the procedure below to uninstall all of the installed on-screen manuals from your computer. All of the installed on-screen manuals will be deleted at the same time. 1. Click Start > All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000) > Canon XXX Manual (where "XXX" is your machine's name) > Uninstall. 2. Click OK when the confirmation message appears.
Transporting the Machine Page 666 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Transporting the Machine Transporting the Machine When relocating the machine, pack the machine using the original packing materials. If you do not have the original packing materials, pack the machine carefully using protective material and place it inside a sturdy box. Caution Do not transport or store the machine slanted, vertically, or upside-down, as the ink may leak and damage the machine. 1. Turn the machine off. 2.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Page 667 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure print settings when printing. 1.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Page 668 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) You can open the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box from the application program you are using. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box Open the Page Setup dialog box to specify page (paper) settings before printing. 1. Select Page Setup...
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Advanced Guide > Appendix > Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the procedure below. In Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Select System Preferences on the Apple menu. 2. Click Print & Fax. 3. Select your machine's name in the Printers and click Open Print Queue.... The job list of your machine is displayed. 4. Click Utility. The Printer List opens. 5.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) 1. Select Applications on the Go menu. 2. Double-click the Utilities folder, and then double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Page 670 of 681 pages The Printer List opens. 3. Select your machine's name in the Name list and click Utility. 4. Select your machine's name in the Product list and click Maintenance. The Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up.
Connecting the Printer to the Network Page 671 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network Connecting the Printer to the Network If multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share the printer connected to one computer with other computers. The Windows versions of the computers connected to the network do not necessarily have to be the same.
Settings on Print Server Page 672 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Settings on Print Server Settings on Print Server To use a printer in a network, set printer sharing on the print server system. The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows: 1. Install the printer driver on the print server system For installation instructions, see the user's manual. 2.
Settings on Client PC Page 673 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Settings on Client PC Settings on Client PC After setting up the print server system, set up the client system. The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows: In Windows Vista 1. Install the printer driver on the client systems Select Custom Install for the installation method.
Settings on Client PC Page 674 of 681 pages Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (Windows XP) or Network printer (Windows 2000), then click Next. On the Specify a Printer window (Windows XP) or Locate Your Printer window (Windows 2000), click Next and then search for the print server system. Click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print server system to be shared, and then click Next.
Restrictions on Network Printing Page 675 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Appendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Restrictions on Network Printing Restrictions on Network Printing These are restrictions that apply if you are using a printer in a network environment. Check the restrictions for the environment you are using. If you are sharing a printer in a network A print completion message may be displayed. To disable the message display, follow the procedure below.
Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 676 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX --- Transforming Your Photos into Creative Works of Art --Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX Click Here: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Note See the section below for details on how to use Easy-PhotoPrint EX.
Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Page 677 of 681 pages CHECK! Select Album to add text and frames. You cannot decorate photos with Photo Print. Create a Calendar Using Your Favorite Photos Create calendars easily with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Create your own calendar using your favorite photos! It'll be exciting to turn the calendar pages. You can use all kinds of photos. You can also create 2-month, 6-month and 12-month calendars.
Using MP Navigator EX Page 678 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > Using MP Navigator EX Using MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos and documents. It is suitable even for beginners. Start MP Navigator EX Click Here: MP Navigator EX Scan Photos and Documents You can scan easily by navigating through MP Navigator EX screens. You can also save/print scanned images using MP Navigator EX.
Using MP Navigator EX Page 679 of 681 pages Scan and Correct/Enhance Photos You can easily correct/enhance scanned photos using MP Navigator EX. You do not need to use other applications. For details on how to use MP Navigator EX, refer to " Scanning with the Bundled Application Software .
About Solution Menu Page 680 of 681 pages Advanced Guide > About Solution Menu About Solution Menu Quick Shortcut!! Solution Menu Solution Menu is a menu window that provides quick access from your desktop to Canon applications, manuals, and online product information. Important The number and types of buttons displayed in the window may vary depending on your printer and region. Starting Solution Menu Click Here: Solution Menu To start from desktop, see below.
About Solution Menu Page 681 of 681 pages Starting an Application 1. Point to a button on the window to display the description of each application. 2. By clicking each button, the introduced application starts. Follow the same steps to view the manuals or online product information. Important Internet connection is required to access the online information. Internet connection fees apply. Exiting Solution Menu Click (Close) on the title bar.
