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Contents Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Printing from a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Printing with Easy Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Overview of the Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Canon IJ Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Special Copy Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Copying Thick Originals Such as Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Copying without Borders. . . . . . . . . .
Printing Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper Using Web Service Printing Notice for Web Service Printing Printing Photos in Online Photo Album Downloading and Printing Template Forms Settings for Web Service Printing with the Access Point Mode 5
Printing from a Computer Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) 6
Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver) Printing with Easy Setup Basic Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Printer Driver Description Updating the MP Drivers 7
Printing with Easy Setup This section describes the simple procedure for setting the Quick Setup tab so that you can carry out appropriate printing on this machine. 1. Check that the machine is turned on 2. Load paper on the machine 3. Open the printer driver setup window 4. Select a frequently used profile In Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab, select a printing profile suited for the purpose.
Important The print quality settings that can be selected may differ depending on a printing profile. 6. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document is printed with settings that match your purpose.
Important When you select the Always Print with Current Settings check box, all settings specified on the Quick Setup, Main, and Page Setup tabs are saved, and you can print with the same settings from the next time as well. In the Commonly Used Settings window, click Save... to register the specified settings.
Setting the Media Type with the Printer Driver When you use this machine, selecting a media type that matches the print purpose will help you achieve the best print results. You can use the following media types on this machine. Commercially available papers Media name Media Type in the printer driver Plain Paper (including recycled paper) Plain Paper Envelopes Envelope Canon genuine papers (Photo Printing) Media name
Various Printing Methods Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Execute Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page Layout Printing Tiling/Poster Printing Booklet Printing Duplex Printing Stamp/Background Printing Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background Setting Up Envelope Printing Printing on Postcards Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Ed
Setting a Page Size and Orientation The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application software. When the page size and orientation set for Page Size and Orientation on the Page Setup tab are same as those set with the application software, you do not need to select them on the Page Setup tab.
Note If Normal-size is selected for Page Layout, then Automatically reduce large document that the printer cannot output is displayed. Normally, you can leave the Automatically reduce large document that the printer cannot output check box checked. During printing, if you do not want to reduce large documents that cannot be printed on the printer, uncheck the check box.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: You can also set the number of copies on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the number of copies to be printed For Copies on the Page Setup tab, specify the number of copies to be printed. 3.
• Print from Last Page: /Collate: • Print from Last Page: /Collate: 4. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the specified number of copies will be printed with the specified printing order. Important When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, specify the settings on the printer driver. However, if the print results are not acceptable, specify the function settings on the application software.
These settings can be used in combination with Normal-size, Borderless, Fit-to-Page, Scaled, Page Layout, and Duplex Printing.
Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the staple side and the margin width 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 Stapling Side on the Page Setup tab. The printer analyzes the Orientation and Page Layout settings, and automatically selects the best staple position. When you want to change the setting, select from the list. 3. Set the margin width If necessary, click Specify Margin...
Note The printer automatically reduces the print area depending on the staple position margin. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified staple side and margin width. Important Stapling Side and Specify Margin...
Execute 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. In standard printing, margins are created around the document area. However, in borderless printing function, these margins are not created. When you want to print data such as a photo without providing any margin around it, set borderless printing.
Click OK when the confirmation message appears. When a message prompting you to change the media type appears, select a media type from the list and click OK. 3. Check the paper size Check the Page Size list. When you want to change it, select another page size from the list. The list displays only sizes that can be used for borderless printing. 4. Adjust the amount of extension from the paper If necessary, adjust the amount of extension using the Amount of Extension slider.
Note When Plain Paper is selected for Media Type on the Main tab, borderless printing is not recommended. Therefore, the message for media selection appears. When you are using plain paper for test printing, select Plain Paper, and click OK. Expanding the Range of the Document to Print Setting a large amount of extension allows you to perform borderless printing with no problems.
Fit-to-Page Printing The procedure for printing a document that is automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the page size to be used is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set fit-to-page printing Select Fit-to-Page from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software. 4.
reduced. When the Printer Paper Size is larger than the Page Size, the page image will be enlarged. 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 enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size.
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 from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. 3. Select the paper size of the document Using Page Size, select the page size that is set with your application software. 4.
When the printer paper size is smaller than the Page Size, the page image will be reduced. When the printer paper size is larger than the Page Size, the page image will be enlarged. • 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.
Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important When the application software which you used to create the original has the scaled printing function, configure the settings on your application software. You do not need to configure the same setting in the printer driver. Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document.
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. Set page layout printing Select Page Layout from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. 3.
If necessary, click Specify..., specify the following settings in the Page Layout Printing dialog box, and click OK. Pages To change the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper, select the number of pages from the list. Page Order To change the page arrangement order, select a placement method from the list. 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.
Tiling/Poster Printing The tiling/poster printing function allows you to enlarge image data, divide it into several pages, and print these pages on separate sheets of paper. You can also paste the pages together to create a large print like a poster. The procedure for performing tiling/poster printing is as follows: Setting Tiling/Poster Printing 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set tiling/poster printing Select Tiling/Poster from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab.
Select the size of the paper loaded in the machine from the Printer Paper Size list. This completes the setup for dividing the document into 2 and performing tiling/poster printing. 4. Set the number of image divisions and the pages to be printed If necessary, click Specify..., specify the following settings in the Tiling/Poster Printing dialog box, and then click OK. Image Divisions Select the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal).
5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the document will be divided into several pages during printing. Printing Only Specific Pages If ink becomes faint or runs out during printing, you can reprint only the specific pages by following the procedure below: 1. Set the print range In the settings preview on the left of the Page Setup tab, click the pages that do not need to be printed.
Important Since tiling/poster printing enlarges the document when printing it, the print results may become coarse.
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. The procedure for performing booklet printing is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set booklet printing Select Booklet from the Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab.
Click Specify... and specify the following settings in the Booklet Printing dialog box, and then click OK. Margin for stapling Select which side should the stapling margin be on when the booklet is completed. Insert blank page To leave one side of a sheet blank, check the 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 width for one page.
Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of a sheet of paper is as follows: You can also set duplex printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. Performing Automatic Duplex Printing You can perform the duplex printing without having to turn over the paper. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set automatic duplex printing Check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page Setup tab and confirm that Automatic is checked. 3.
When you perform duplex printing, the print area of the document becomes slightly narrower than usual and the document may not fit on one page. Click Print Area Setup..., select one of the following process methods, and then click OK. Use normal-size printing Print without reducing the page. Use reduced printing Reduce the page slightly during printing. 5. Specify the side to be stapled The best Stapling Side is selected automatically from the Orientation and Page Layout settings.
3. Select the layout Select Normal-size, Fit-to-Page, Scaled, or Page Layout from the Page Layout list. 4. Specify the side to be stapled The best Stapling Side is selected automatically from the Orientation and Page Layout settings. To change the setting, select another stapling side from the list. 5. Set the margin width If necessary, click Specify Margin... and set the margin width, and then click OK. 6. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab.
Duplex Printing can be performed only when one of the following paper sizes is selected from Page Size on the Page Setup tab. • Letter 8.5"x11" 22x28cm, A4 After printing the front page, there is an ink drying wait time before starting to print the back page (Operation stops temporarily). Do not touch the paper during this time. You can change the ink drying wait time at Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
Stamp/Background Printing Stamp or Background may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also allows you to print date, time and user name. The Background function allows you to print a light illustration behind the document data.
Note With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and only the stamp function can be used. 3. Select a stamp Check the Stamp check box, and select the stamp to be used from the list. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the Page Setup tab. 4. Set the stamp details If necessary, specify the following settings, and then click OK. Define Stamp... button To change the stamp text, bitmap, or position, click this.
5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified stamp. Printing a Background Two bitmap files are pre-registered as samples. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Click Stamp/Background... on the Page Setup tab The Stamp/Background dialog box opens. 3. Select the background Check the Background check box, and select the background to be used from the list.
Related Topics Registering a Stamp Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background 43
Registering a Stamp This feature may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. You can create and register a new stamp. You can also change and re-register some of the settings of an existing stamp. Unnecessary stamps can be deleted at any time. The procedure for registering a new stamp is as follows: Registering a New Stamp 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Click Stamp/Background... (Stamp...
Note With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and only the stamp function can be used. 3. Click Define Stamp... The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 4. Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window • Stamp tab Select Text, Bitmap, or Date/Time/User Name that matches your purpose for Stamp Type. • For Text registration, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. If necessary, change the TrueType Font, Style, Size, and Outline settings.
Important Stamp Text appears grayed out and is unavailable when Date/Time/User Name is selected. • Placement tab Select the stamp position from the Position list. You can also select Custom from the Position list and specify coordinates for X-Position and Y-Position. You can also change the stamp position by dragging the stamp in the preview window. To change the stamp position angle, type a value in the Orientation box directly.
Click Save overwrite on the Save settings tab. When you want to save the stamp with a different title, type a new title in the Title box and click Save. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box opens again. The registered title appears in the Stamp list. Deleting an Unnecessary Stamp 1. Click Define Stamp... in the Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 2.
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background This feature may be unavailable when certain printer drivers or operating environments are used. You can select a bitmap file (.bmp) and register it as a new background. You can also change and register some of the settings of an existing background. An unnecessary background can be deleted. The procedure for registering image data to be used as a background is as follows: Registering New Background 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
Note With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp... button and Background cannot be used. 3. Click Select Background... The Background Settings dialog box opens. 4. Select the image data to be registered to the background Click Select File.... Select the target bitmap file (.bmp), 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.
Note Spaces, tabs, and returns cannot be entered at the beginning or end of a title. 7. Complete the setup Click OK, then it returns to Stamp/Background dialog box. The registered title appears in the Background list. Changing and Registering Some Background Settings 1. Select the background for which the settings are to be changed Select the Background check box in the Stamp/Background dialog box. Then from the list, select the title of the background you want to change. 2. Click Select Background...
3. Complete the setup Click OK, then it returns to Stamp/Background dialog box.
Setting Up Envelope Printing If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. The procedure for performing envelope printing is as follows: 1. Load envelope on the machine 2. Open the printer driver setup window 3. Select the media type Select Envelope from Commonly Used Settings on the Quick Setup tab. 4.
6. Select the print quality Select High or Standard that matches your purpose for Print Quality. 7. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the information is printed on the envelope. Important When you execute envelope printing, guide messages are displayed. To hide the guide messages, check the Do not show this message again check box. To show the guide again, click the View Printer Status button on the Maintenance tab, and start the Canon IJ Status Monitor.
Printing on Postcards This section describes the procedure for postcard printing. 1. Load postcard on the machine 2. Open the printer driver setup window 3. Select commonly used settings Display the Quick Setup tab, and for Commonly Used Settings, select Standard. 4. Select the media type For Media Type, select Hagaki A, Ink Jet Hagaki, Hagaki K, or Hagaki. Important This machine cannot print on postcards that have photos or stickers attached.
Click OK. When you execute printing, the data will be printed onto the postcard. Important When you execute postcard printing, a guide message is displayed. When the guide message is displayed, select Do not show this message again if you do not want any guide messages to be displayed. To display guide messages again, open the Maintenance tab and click View Printer Status to start the Canon IJ status monitor. On the Option menu, choose Display Guide Message and click Hagaki Printing to enable the setting.
Displaying the Print Results before Printing If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Preview" with "Canon IJ XPS Preview" when reading this information. You can display and check the print result before printing. The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follows: You can also set the print results display on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set the preview Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab. 3.
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper when its size cannot be selected from the Page Size. Such a paper size is called "custom size." The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: You can also set a custom size in Printer Paper Size on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Set the custom size in the application software Specify the custom size in the paper size setting of your application software.
4. Set the custom paper size Specify Units, and enter the Width and Height of the paper to be used. Then click OK. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Page Setup tab. When you execute print, the data is printed with the specified paper size.
Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History This function is unavailable when the standard IJ printer driver is used. In the Canon IJ XPS preview window, you can edit the print document or retrieve the document print history to print the document.
Editing and Printing a Print Document When printing multiple documents or pages, you can combine documents, change the print sequence of the documents or pages, or delete documents or pages. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set the preview Check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. The Canon IJ XPS Preview will start and the print result will be displayed before printing. 4.
select Move Page from Pages, and select the appropriate item. You can also click and drag a print page to change the print sequence. • Deleting print documents and print pages • To delete a print document, select the target document from the Document Name list, and on the Edit menu, choose Documents and then Delete Document. • To delete a print page, click View Thumbnails from the Option menu, and select the print page to be deleted. Next, on the Edit menu, select Delete Page from Pages.
Click Print. When you execute print, the printer uses the specified settings to print the data. Reprinting from the Print History When you click Save Print History on the File menu to enable the setting, the document printed from the preview is saved, and you can reprint the document with the same settings. 1. Displaying the print history Open the printer driver setup window. Then on the Maintenance tab, select View Print History. The saved print document is displayed in the preview.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) 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 Interpreting the ICC Profile Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) The print quality level can be set in the Custom. The procedure for setting the print quality level is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Select the print quality On the Main tab, select Custom for Print Quality, and click Set.... The Custom dialog box opens. 3. Setting the print quality level Drag the slider bar to select the print quality level and click OK. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab.
Important Certain print quality levels cannot be selected depending on the settings of Media Type.
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: You can also set a grayscale printing in Additional Features on the Quick Setup tab. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set grayscale printing Check the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab. 3. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document is converted to grayscale data. It allows you to print the color document in monochrome.
When using the grayscale printing function to print Adobe RGB data, convert the data to sRGB data using an application software. Note During Grayscale Printing, color inks may be used as well as black ink.
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. This method is suitable for printing sRGB data. When you want to print by using the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the image data effectively, select ICM (ICC Profile Matching).
Driver Matching With Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer. ICM (ICC Profile Matching) Adjusts the colors by using an ICC profile when printing. Specify the input profile or rendering intent to be used. None The printer driver does not perform color correction. Select this value when you are specifying an individually created printing ICC profile or a printing ICC profile for special Canon paper in an application software to print data. 4.
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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. To get the print results as close as possible to the desired color tones, you must select a printing method that is best suited to the application software used or to your purpose. Color Management Devices such as digital cameras, scanners, monitors, and printers handle color differently.
Printing with ICC Profiles Describes the procedure for printing by using the color space of Adobe RGB or sRGB effectively. You can print with a common color space by setting up the application software and the printer driver so that the color management matches the input ICC profile of the image data. The method for setting up the printer driver differs depending on the application software to be used.
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. When printing from an application software that can identify ICC profiles and allows you to specify them, use a printing ICC profile in the application software, and select settings for color management. The procedure for adjusting colors with the printer driver is as follows: 1.
Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer driver adjusts the colors when printing the data.
Printing with ICC Profiles When the image data has a specified input ICC profile, you can print by using the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) of the data effectively. The printer driver setting procedure varies depending on the application software used to print.
4. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 5. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the machine uses the color space of the image data.
4. Select the input profile Select an Input Profile that matches the color space of the image data. • For sRGB data or data without an input ICC profile: Select Standard. • For Adobe RGB data: Select Adobe RGB (1998). Important When the application software specifies an input profile, the input profile setting of the printer driver becomes invalid. When no input ICC profiles are installed on your computer, Adobe RGB (1998) will not be displayed. 5.
When image data is converted to the color space of the printer, this method converts the image data so the color reproduction approximates the shared color regions. Select this method to print image data with colors that are close to the original colors. • Absolute Colorimetric When Relative Colorimetric is selected, white spots are reproduced as white spots of the paper (background color). However, when Absolute Colorimetric is selected, how the white spots are reproduced depends on the image data.
Interpreting the ICC Profile When you need to specify the machine profile, select the ICC profile for the paper to print on. The ICC profiles installed for this machine appear as follows. • (1) is the model name of the printer. • (2) is the media type. This notation corresponds to the following media type: GL: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PT: Photo Paper Pro Platinum SG/LU: Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss / Photo Paper Pro Luster MP: Matte Photo Paper • (3) is the print quality.
Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints when 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. Use the application software when you want to change the color balance significantly. Use the printer driver only when you want to adjust the color balance slightly.
The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 3. Adjust color balance There are individual sliders for Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Each color becomes stronger when the corresponding slider is moved to the right, and becomes weaker when the corresponding slider is moved to the left. For example, when cyan becomes weaker, the color red becomes stronger. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50.
Important Adjust the slider gradually. 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, the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) appear grayed out and are unavailable.
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the color balance. When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values. Described below is the procedure for adjusting the color balance while looking at the pattern. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
4. Setting pattern print When the Pattern Print dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click OK. Parameters to Adjust Select Cyan/Magenta/Yellow. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab is checked, Cyan/ Magenta/Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing. Note Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected.
Note Largest and Large cannot be selected when certain paper sizes or output paper sizes are selected. Color Variation Between Instances Set the amount of color change between neighboring patterns. Note Large is about double the size of Medium, and Small is about half the size of Medium. 5. Checking the print results of pattern print On the Color Adjustment tab, select OK to close the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. On the Main tab, select OK, and then execute printing.
Note You can also set color balance on the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. Then when you execute printing, the document is printed with the color balance that was adjusted by the pattern print function.
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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 setting is changed.
Select Light, Normal, or Dark for Brightness, and click OK. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness.
Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. The following sample shows the case when the intensity is increased so that all colors become more intense when the image data is printed.
Moving the Intensity slider to the right intensifies (darkens) the colors, and moving the slider to the left dilutes (brightens) the colors. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. After adjusting each color, click OK. Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab.
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. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.
Moving the Contrast slider to the right increases the contrast, and moving the slider to the left decreases the contrast. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. The current settings are displayed in the settings preview on the left side of the printer driver. After adjusting each color, click OK. Important Adjust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab.
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) You can look at the print results of pattern print and adjust the intensity/contrast. When you change the color balance or intensity/contrast of a document, the pattern print function prints the adjustment results in a list, together with the adjustment values. Described below is the procedure for adjusting the intensity/contrast while looking at the pattern. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.
4. Setting pattern print When the Pattern Print dialog box opens, set the following items, and then click OK. Parameters to Adjust Select Intensity/Contrast. Printer Paper Size Select the paper size to be used for pattern printing. Note Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected. Amount of Pattern Instances Select Largest, Large, or Small to set the number of patterns to be printed.
Color Variation Between Instances Set the amount of color change between neighboring patterns. Note Large is about double the size of Medium, and Small is about half the size of Medium. 5. Checking the print results of pattern print On the Color Adjustment tab, select OK to close the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. On the Main tab, select OK, and then execute printing. The machine then prints a pattern in which the intensity/contrast that you set is the center value. 6.
Note You can also set intensity/contrast on the Quick Setup tab by choosing Photo Printing under Commonly Used Settings, and then choosing Color/Intensity Manual Adjustment under Additional Features. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. Then when you execute printing, the document is printed with the intensity/contrast that was adjusted by the pattern print function.
Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Canon IJ Status Monitor Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Canon IJ Preview Deleting the Undesired Print Job Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) 98
Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer for printing data with this machine. The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can understand, and sends the converted data to the printer. Because different models support different print data formats, you need a printer driver for the specific model you are using.
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window You can display the printer driver setup window from the application software in use or from the printer icon. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing. 1. Select the command that you perform printing on the application software In general, select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box. 2.
Important Opening the printer driver setup window through Printer properties (Windows 8, Windows 7) or Properties (Windows Vista, Windows XP) displays such tabs regarding the Windows functions as the Ports (or Advanced) tab. Those tabs do not appear when opening through Printing preferences or application software. For tabs regarding Windows functions, refer to the user's manual for the Windows.
Canon IJ Status Monitor If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the machine and the progress of printing. You will know the status of the machine with graphics, icons, and messages. Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when print data is sent to the machine.
In such cases, take the appropriate action as described.
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. You can check the remaining ink level and the ink tank types for your model. 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor On the Maintenance tab, click View Printer Status. The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and displays an image of the ink status.
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 order, and number of pages. You can also change the media type settings. When you want to display a preview before printing, open the printer driver setup window, click the Main tab, and check the Preview before printing check box.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job If you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor" when reading this information. If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining. Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor. 1. Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. 2.
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. In this case, use the copies setting in the Print dialog box of the application software.
Note Disable ICM required from the application software cannot be used when the XPS printer driver is used. • Do not start up the Canon IJ Network Tool while printing. • Do not print when the Canon IJ Network Tool is running. Points to Note About Applications with Restrictions • There are following restrictions in Microsoft Word (Microsoft Corporation). • When Microsoft Word has the same printing functions as the printer driver, use Word to specify them.
Printer Driver Description Quick Setup tab Description Main tab Description Page Setup tab Description Maintenance tab Description Canon IJ Preview Description Canon IJ XPS Preview Description Canon IJ Status Monitor Description 109
Quick Setup tab Description The Quick Setup tab is for registering commonly used print settings. When you select a registered setting, the machine automatically switches to the preset items. Commonly Used Settings The names and icons of frequently used printing profiles are registered. When you select a printing profile according to the purpose of the document, settings that match the purpose are applied.
Business Document Select this setting when printing a general document. If Page Size, Orientation, and Copies were set from the application software, those settings have priority. Paper Saving Select this setting to save paper when printing a general document. The 2-on-1 Printing and Duplex Printing check boxes are checked automatically. If Page Size, Orientation, and Copies were set from the application software, those settings have priority.
Icon Select the icon for the printing profile you wish to save. The selected icon appears, with its name, in the Commonly Used Settings list on the Quick Setup tab. Save the paper size setting Saves the paper size to the printing profile in Commonly Used Settings. To apply the saved paper size when the printing profile is selected, check this check box. If this check box is unchecked, the paper size is not saved, and consequently the paper size setting is not applied when the printing profile is selected.
Settings Preview The paper illustration shows how the original will be laid out on a sheet of paper. You can check an overall image of the layout. Preview before printing Shows what the print result will look like before you actually print the data. Check this check box to display a preview before printing. Uncheck this check box if you do not want to display a preview. Important To use the Canon IJ XPS Preview, you must have Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile installed on your computer.
To adjust the amount that the document extends beyond the paper, click the Page Setup tab, choose Borderless, and enter the value in Amount of Extension. Grayscale Printing This function converts the data to monochrome data when printing your document. Draft This setting is appropriate for test printing. Rotate 180 degrees Prints the document by rotating it 180 degrees against the paper feed direction.
Paper Size Specifies the Width and the Height of the custom paper. Measurement is shown according to the units specified in Units. Orientation Selects the printing orientation. If the application used to create your document has a similar function, select the same orientation that you selected in that application. Portrait Prints the document so that its top and bottom positions are unchanged relative to the paper feed direction. This is the default setting.
Important When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, specify the settings on the printer driver. However, if the print results are not acceptable, specify the function settings on the application software. Always Print with Current Settings Prints documents with the current settings starting from the next print execution.
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver) Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile 117
Main tab Description The Main tab allows you to create a basic print setup in accordance with the media type. Unless special printing is required, normal printing can be performed just by setting the items on this tab. Settings Preview The paper illustration shows how the original will be laid out on a sheet of paper. You can check an overall image of the layout. Media Type Selects a type of printing paper. Select a media type that matches the paper that is loaded in the machine.
Draft This setting is appropriate for test printing. Custom Select this when you want to set the printing quality level individually. Set... is enabled and you can open the Custom dialog box to specify custom settings. Set... Open the Custom dialog box. You can then individually set the print quality level. Select Custom for Print Quality to enable this button. Custom dialog box Set the quality level, and select the desired print quality. Quality You can use the slider bar to adjust the print quality level.
Note If you want to use an ICC profile to adjust colors, use the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box to set the profile. Color Adjustment Tab This tab allows you to adjust the color balance by changing the settings of the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast options. Preview Shows the effect of color adjustment. The color and brightness change when each item is adjusted.
Brightness Selects the brightness of your print. You cannot change the levels of pure white and black. However, the brightness of the colors between white and black can be changed. Intensity Adjusts the overall intensity of your print. Moving the slider to the right increases the intensity, and moving the slider to the left decreases the intensity. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50.
Intensity/Contrast Prints a pattern that allows you to check the intensity/contrast balance. Important When Grayscale Printing is checked on the Main tab, Cyan/ Magenta/Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable. Printer Paper Size Selects the paper size to be used for pattern printing. This setting is linked to Printer Paper Size on the Page Setup tab. Note Depending on the paper size selected on the Page Setup tab, there may be sizes that cannot be selected.
Note Large is about double the size of Medium, and Small is about half the size of Medium. Matching Tab Allows you to select the method for adjusting colors to match the type of document to be printed. Color Correction Allows you to select Driver Matching, ICM (ICC Profile Matching), or None to match the purpose of the print operation. Driver Matching With Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer.
Note In the XPS printer driver, ICM has become ICC Profile Matching. Rendering Intent Specifies the matching method to be used when you select ICM (ICC Profile Matching) for Color Correction. Saturation This method reproduces images even more vividly than the Perceptual method. Perceptual This method reproduces images by focusing on colors that most people find desirable. Select this method to print photos.
Important Depending on the Media Type settings, the same print results may be produced even if the Print Quality is changed. Preview before printing Shows what the print result will look like before you actually print the data. Check this check box to display a preview before printing. Uncheck this check box if you do not want to display a preview. Important To use the Canon IJ XPS Preview, you must have Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile installed on your computer.
Page Setup tab Description The Page Setup tab allows you to determine how a document is to be arranged on the paper. Also, this tab allows you to set the number of copies and the order of printing. If the application which created the document has a similar function, set them with the application. Settings Preview The paper illustration shows how the original will be laid out on a sheet of paper. You can check an overall image of the layout. Page Size Selects a page size.
Orientation Selects the printing orientation. If the application used to create your document has a similar function, select the same orientation that you selected in that application. Portrait Prints the document so that its top and bottom positions are unchanged relative to the paper feed direction. This is the default setting. Landscape Prints the document by rotating it 90 degrees relative to the paper feed direction.
Check this check box to reduce the size when printing the document. Uncheck this check box to print the document with the original document size. Borderless Chooses whether you are printing on a full page without any page margins or printing with page margins. In borderless printing, originals are enlarged to extend slightly off the paper. Thus, printing can be performed without any margins (border). Use Amount of Extension to adjust how much of the document extends off the paper during borderless printing.
The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver. Preview Icon Shows the settings made on the Page Layout Printing dialog box. You can check what the print result will look like before you actually print the data. Pages Specifies the number of document pages to fit on one sheet. Page Order Specifies the document orientation to be printed on a sheet of paper. Page Border Prints a page border line around each document page.
increases. If you are pasting pages together to create a poster, increasing the number of divisions allow you to create a larger poster. Print "Cut/Paste" in margins Specifies whether to print the words "Cut" and "Paste" in the margins. These words serve as guidelines for pasting together the pages into a poster. Check this check box to print the words. Uncheck this check box if you do not want to print the words.
Booklet Printing dialog box This dialog box allows you to set how to bind the document as a booklet. Printing only on one side and printing a page border, can also be set in this dialog box. The settings specified in this dialog box can be confirmed in the settings preview on the printer driver. Preview Icon Shows the settings made on the Booklet Printing dialog box. You can check what the document will look like when printed as a booklet.
To perform duplex printing automatically, check this check box. To perform duplex printing manually, uncheck this check box. Print Area Setup... Opens the Print Area Setup dialog box in which you can configure the print area for automatic duplex printing. This button will be enabled if automatic duplex printing is set when Borderless is not selected. Print Area Setup dialog box When you perform duplex printing, the print area of the document becomes slightly narrower than usual.
Copies Specifies the number of copies you want to print. You can specify a value from 1 to 999. Important If the application used to create your document has a similar function, specify the number of copies with the application without specifying it here. Print from Last Page/Collate Specifies the order in which to print document pages. Print from Last Page Check this check box when you want to print from the last page in order.
may be produced or the printing speed may decrease. If these problems occur, checking this check box may resolve the problems. Important Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances. This function does not work when ICM is selected for Color Correction on the Matching tab of the Manual Color Adjustment dialog box. Note Disable ICM required from the application software tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver.
Print after creating print data by page The print data is created in page units, and printing starts after the processing of one page of print data is complete. If a printed document contains unintended results such as streaks, selecting this check box may improve the results. Important Uncheck this check box under normal circumstances.
Note Unit of Print Data Processing tab cannot be used with the XPS printer driver. Stamp/Background... (Stamp...) Opens the Stamp/Background (Stamp) dialog box. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. It also allows you to print date, time and user name. The Background function allows you to print a light illustration behind the document data. Note With the XPS printer driver, the Stamp/Background... button has become the Stamp...
Stamp Type Specifies the stamp type. Select Text to create a stamp with characters. Select Bitmap to create with a bitmap file. Select Date/Time/User Name to display the creation date/time and user name of the printed document. The setting items in the Stamp tab change depending on the selected type. When Stamp Type is Text or Date/Time/User Name Stamp Text Specifies the stamp text string. Up to 64 characters can be entered.
Select File... Opens the dialog box to open a file. Click this button to select a bitmap file to be used as a stamp. Size Adjusts the size of the bitmap file to be used as a stamp. Moving the slider to the right increases the size, moving the slider to the left decreases the size. Transparent white area Specifies whether to make white-filled areas of the bitmap transparent. Check this check box to make white-filled areas of the bitmap transparent.
Save settings Tab The Save settings tab allows you to register a new stamp or delete an unnecessary stamp. Title Enter the title to save the stamp you created. Up to 64 characters can be entered. Note Spaces, tabs, and returns cannot be entered at the beginning or end of a title. Stamps Shows a list of saved stamp titles. Specify a title to display the corresponding stamp in Title. Save/Save overwrite Saves the stamp. Enter a title in Title, and then click this button. Delete Deletes an unnecessary stamp.
Check this check box to print a semi-transparent stamp over the printed document page. Uncheck this check box to print the stamp over the document data. The printed data may be hidden behind the stamp. Note You can use Print semitransparent stamp only with the XPS printer driver. Stamp first page only Selects whether the stamp is to be printed on the first page only or on all pages when the document has two or more pages. Check the Stamp check box to enable this.
Layout Method Specifies how the background image is to be placed on the paper. When Custom is selected, you can set coordinates for X-Position and YPosition. Intensity Adjusts the intensity of the bitmap to be used as a background. Moving the slider to the right increases the intensity, and moving the slider to the left decreases the intensity. To print the background at the original bitmap intensity, move the slider to the rightmost position.
Background first page only Selects whether to print the background on the first page only or print on all pages when the document has two or more pages. Check the Background check box to enable this. Check this check box to print a background on the first page only. Uncheck this check box to print a background on all pages.
Maintenance tab Description The Maintenance tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine. Cleaning Performs print head cleaning. Print head cleaning removes any blockage in the print head nozzles. Perform cleaning when printing becomes faint, or a specific color fails to print, even though all ink levels are sufficiently high. Deep Cleaning Performs deep cleaning. Perform deep cleaning when two cleaning attempts do not resolve the print head problem.
Selects the ink group that you want to clean the print head for. Click Initial Check Items to display the items that you need to check before you execute cleaning or deep cleaning. Initial Check Items Check that the machine power is on, and open the cover of the machine. Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Nozzle Check or Cleaning. • Check the amount of ink remaining in the tank. • Make sure that you push in the ink tank completely until you hear a clicking sound.
This dialog box allows you to check the printed pattern and adjust the print head position. Preview Window Displays the pattern of Print Head Alignment, and checks the position of the selected pattern. You can also change the setting by clicking the pattern on the screen directly. Select the Pattern Number Compare the printed adjustment patterns, and enter the pattern number of the pattern with the least visible streaks or horizontal stripes into the corresponding box.
Cleaning Performs print head cleaning. Print head cleaning removes any blockage in the print head nozzles. Perform cleaning when printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to print, even though all ink levels are sufficiently high. Initial Check Items Check that the machine power is on, and open the cover of the machine. Check the following items for each ink. Then, if necessary, perform Nozzle Check or Cleaning. • Check the amount of ink remaining in the tank.
Auto Power Opens the Auto Power Settings dialog box. Specify settings for operating the machine power automatically. Perform this function if you want to change the auto power settings. Note If the machine is off or if communication between the machine and the computer is disabled, an error message may appear because the computer cannot collect the machine status. If this happens, click OK to display the most recent settings specified on your computer.
Do not use quiet mode Select this option when you wish to use the machine with volume of normal operating noise. Always use quiet mode Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the machine. Use quiet mode during specified hours Select this option when you wish to reduce the operating noise of the machine during a specified period of time. Set the Start time and the End time of the quiet mode you wish to be activated. If both are set to the same time, the quiet mode will not function.
Align heads manually Usually, the Print Head Alignment function on the Maintenance tab is set to automatic head alignment, but you can change it to manual head alignment. If the printing results are unsatisfactory even after you execute automatic head alignment, execute manual head alignment. Check this check box to perform the manual head alignment. Uncheck this check box to perform the automatic head alignment.
View Print History This function starts the Canon IJ XPS preview, and displays the print history. Note You can use this function only with the XPS printer driver. View Printer Status Starts the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Perform this function when you want to check the printer status and how a print job is proceeding. Note If you are using the XPS printer driver, the "Canon IJ Status Monitor" becomes the "Canon IJ XPS Status Monitor". About Opens the About dialog box.
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer Managing the Machine Power Related Features Reducing the Machine Noise Changing the Machine Operation Mode 151
Canon IJ Preview Description Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order, and number of pages. You can also change the media type. When you want to display a preview before printing, open the printer driver setup window, and check the Preview before printing check box on the Main tab.
Page Menu This menu includes the following commands to select page to be displayed. All of these commands except Select Page can also be selected from the toolbar. First Page Displays the first page of the document. If the currently displayed page is the first page, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected. Previous Page Displays the page located before the currently displayed page. If the currently displayed page is the first page, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected.
50% Reduces the displayed data to 50% of the actual size to be printed. 100% Displays the data at the actual size to be printed. 200% Enlarges the displayed data to 200% of the actual size to be printed. 400% Enlarges the displayed data to 400% of the actual size to be printed. Option Menu This menu includes the following command: Displays Print Page Information Displays print setup information (including printer paper size, media type, and page layout) for each page at the left side of the preview screen.
Page Layout Displays the page layout of the document to be printed. Important If the media type and paper source are set from the application software, those settings have priority and the changed settings may become ineffective.
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description Canon IJ XPS 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 which is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print order, and number of pages. The preview also allows you to edit the print document, edit the print pages, change the print settings, and perform other functions.
Print All Documents Prints all documents in the document list and closes the Canon IJ XPS Preview. Save Print History Switches whether the documents printed from the Canon IJ XPS Preview are to be saved as print history entries. History Entry Limit Switches the maximum number of print history registrations. Select 10 Entries, 30 Entries, or 100 Entries. Important If the limit on the number of registration is exceeded, the print history registrations are deleted starting from the oldest one.
The combined documents are separated, and the original documents are restored. This command has the same function as the (Reset Documents) on the toolbar. Move Document Use the following command to change the order of the documents selected in the document list. Move to First Moves the selected print document to the beginning of the document list. If the currently selected document is the first document, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected.
Duplex Printing... Opens the Duplex Printing dialog box. This dialog box allows you to set Duplex Printing, Automatic, Stapling Side, and Margin. Copies... Opens the Copies dialog box. This dialog box allows you to set Copies, Collate, and Print from Last Page. Pages Selects the method for editing print pages. Delete Page Deletes the currently selected page. If page layout printing is set, the pages enclosed with red frame will be deleted.
View Menu Selects the documents and pages to be displayed. Documents Use the following command to select the document to display. First Document Displays the first document in the document list. If the currently selected document is the first document, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected. Previous Document Displays the document located before the currently displayed document. If the currently selected document is the first document, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected.
Last Page Displays the last page of the document. If the currently displayed page is the last page, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected. Page Selection... Displays the Page Selection dialog box. This command allows you to specify the page number of the page to be displayed.
View Print Settings Area Displays the print settings area at the right side of the preview window. View Deleted Pages When the thumbnails are displayed, this function displays pages that were deleted with the Delete Page function. To check deleted pages, you must first select the View Thumbnails check box. Keep printed documents on the list Leaves the printed document in the document list.
Move Document Use the following command to change the order of the documents selected in the document list. (Move to First) Moves the selected print document to the beginning of the document list. If the currently selected document is the first document, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected. (Move Up One) Moves the selected print document one up from its current position. If the currently selected document is the first document, this command is grayed out and cannot be selected.
Important The number displayed in Pages and the output page count are different. To check the output page count, check the status bar at the bottom of the preview window. Status Displays the status of the print documents. Documents that are undergoing data processing are displayed as Processing data. Important Documents showing Processing data cannot be printed or edited. Wait until the data processing ends.
Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Adjusts the strengths of Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow. Moving the slider to the right makes a color stronger, and moving the slider to the left makes a color weaker. You can also directly enter a value linked to the slider. Enter a value in the range from -50 to 50. This adjustment changes the relative amount of ink of each color used, which alters the total color balance of the document. Use your application software if you want to change the total color balance significantly.
Duplex Printing Selects whether to print the document on both sides or one side of a sheet of paper. If the duplex print settings cannot be changed for the print document, this item is grayed out and is unavailable. Important When you select Booklet for Page Layout, Duplex Printing of the print settings area will be set automatically. In this case, Duplex Printing is grayed out and is unavailable. Copies Specifies the number of copies you want to print. You can specify a value from 1 to 999.
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description The Canon IJ Status Monitor displays the status of the machine and the printing progress. The monitor uses graphics, icons, and messages to let you know the machine status. Canon IJ Status Monitor Features The Canon IJ Status Monitor offers the following advantages: You can check the status of the printer on the screen. The status of the machine is shown on the screen in real time. You can check the printing progress of each printing document (print job).
Ink Tank Canon IJ Status Monitor shows an icon when a low ink warning or a no ink error occurs. In addition, this function displays graphics showing the estimated ink levels of the ink tank. In this case, click the graphics to open the Ink Details dialog box. You can check the detail information such as the remaining ink level and the ink tank types for your printer. Document Name Shows the name of the document to be printed. Owner Shows the owner's name of the document to be printed.
check box. To display the guide messages again, click Envelope Printing on the Display Guide Message in the Option menu and enable this setting. Hagaki Printing Displays the guide message before the printer begins hagaki printing. To hide this guide message, select the Do not show this message again check box. To display the guide messages again, click Hagaki Printing on the Display Guide Message in the Option menu and enable this setting.
Help Menu When you select this menu item, the Help window for Canon IJ Status Monitor is displayed, and you can check the version and copyright information.
Updating the MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers 171
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers The MP Drivers include a printer driver and ScanGear (scanner driver). By updating the MP Drivers to the latest version of the MP Drivers, unresolved problems may be solved. You can access our website and download the latest MP Drivers for your model. Important You can download the MP Drivers for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your responsibility. Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version.
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers The MP Drivers which 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: 1. Start the uninstaller • If you are using Windows 8, from the Desktop charms, select Settings -> Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features. From the program list, select "XXX MP Drivers" (where "XXX" is your model name) and then click Uninstall.
Important Printer driver, XPS printer driver, and ScanGear (scanner driver) will be deleted when you uninstall 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. Checking the Machine Status • Turn off the machine. Checking the Personal Computer Settings • Terminate all running applications. • In Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, log on as a user who has the administrator account. In Windows XP, log on as the computer administrator.
Installing the MP Drivers You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers and XPS printer driver for your model. The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows: 1. Turn off the machine 2. Start the installer Double-click the icon of the downloaded file. The installation program starts. Important In Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software.
Related Topics Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers 177
Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper 178
Printing Template Forms Such As Lined Paper or Graph Paper You can print a template form such as lined paper, graph paper, or checklist, etc. on A4, B5, or Letter-sized plain paper. Printable template forms Printing template forms Note • You use the Web service to download the template form and to print it. Downloading and Printing Template Forms Printable template forms The following templates are available: • Notebook paper You can select three line spacing formats.
• Staff paper You can print staff paper with 10 or 12 staves. Setting on the LCD: ◦ Staff paper 1: Staff paper 10 staves ◦ Staff paper 2: Staff paper 12 staves • Handwriting paper You can print handwriting paper. Setting on the LCD: Handwriting paper • Weekly schedule You can print a weekly schedule form. Setting on the LCD: Weekly schedule • Monthly schedule You can print a monthly schedule form.
4. Select Template print, then press the OK button. 5. Use the button to select the template you want to print, then press the OK button. Printable template forms 6. Specify the settings as necessary. 1. Number of copies Use the + or - button to specify the number of copies. 2. Page size Select the page size depending on the loaded paper. Note • Depending on the form, some setting of page size cannot be specified. If it is selected, Error details is displayed on the LCD.
Using Web Service Printing Notice for Web Service Printing Printing Photos in Online Photo Album Downloading and Printing Template Forms Settings for Web Service 182
Notice for Web Service Printing When Using Web Service • Canon does not guarantee the continuity and reliability of the web services provided, the availability of site access, or permission to download the materials. • Canon may at any time update, change, or delete the information provided through the web service, or may suspend or discontinue the service without prior notice. Canon shall not be held responsible for any damages resulting from such actions.
• Observe the conditions of use of the photo sharing site when you use photos on the site. • It is unlawful to reproduce or edit the copyrighted work of another person without permission from the copyright holder, except for personal use, use within the home, or other use within the limited scope as defined by the copyright. Additionally, reproducing or editing photographs of people may infringe on Rights of Publicity. When printing downloaded template forms: 1.
Printing Photos in Online Photo Album You can access the internet photo sharing site using the operation panel of the machine and print the photo in online photo album (photos uploaded from devices such as computer). Important • If the firmware of the machine is updated, the screen, the operating procedure, and the menu function will be changed. For details on the operating after the firmware update: Use the Machine's Cloud Function Before using the web service, see the terms of service.
For details on the operating of Cloud menu after the firmware update: Use the Machine's Cloud Function 4. Select the photo sharing site to use, then press the OK button. The machine accesses on the photo sharing site, then the online albums are displayed on the LCD. Note • If you have not registered the account on the photo sharing site to the machine yet, the confirmation screen to register the account is displayed. button to select Yes, then press the OK button to register the account.
Note • If you specify the number of copies for each photo, use the button to display the photo you want to print and use the + or - button to specify the number of copies when the desired photo is displayed. • You can also display the screen to specify the number of copies by pressing the OK button when the desired photo is displayed. When the screen to specify the number of copies is displayed, specify the number of copies by using the + or - buttons.
Corrects red eyes in portraits caused by flash photography. Depending on the type of the photo, red eyes may not be corrected or parts other than the eyes may be corrected. G. Print date This setting is not available. 7. Press the Color button. The machine starts printing.
Downloading and Printing Template Forms You can download the template form you want to print from the web service. Before using the web service, see the terms of service. Notice for Web Service Printing Important • LAN connection with the machine and internet connection are required to use this function. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Select Cloud on the HOME screen.
8. Load paper according to the print settings. 9. Press the Color button. The machine starts printing.
Settings for Web Service This section describes the machine's settings for web service. Registering the Account on Photo Sharing Site Resetting the Web Service Settings Before using the web service, see the terms of service. Notice for Web Service Printing Registering the Account on Photo Sharing Site Register the account on the photo sharing site to the machine following the procedure below. Important • LAN connection with the machine and internet connection are required to use this function.
7. Check the message, then press the OK button. 8. When the confirmation screen for account management is displayed, press the left Function button. Note • By pressing the OK button, you can display the message for account management policy. 9. Check that User-ID or Email is displayed, then press the OK button. The screen to enter the login name or e-mail address is displayed. Note • If you already have registered the account, the login name or e-mail address is displayed on the screen. 10.
12. Check that Password is displayed, then press the OK button. The screen to enter the password is displayed. 13. Enter the password. Enter the password as well as the login name or e-mail address. Note • Depending on the setting on the photo sharing site, entering the password may not be necessary. 14. Press the left Function button. The machine accesses on the photo sharing site, then your account is confirmed.
Printing with the Access Point Mode When the machine enters the access point mode, you can print from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone without involving an access point. Important • Before you use the machine with the access point mode, be sure to specify the access point name of the machine and the security setting. Before Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Select WLAN on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 3.
Note • For details on how to print from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual. • You can also print using PIXMA Printing Solutions. 8. Press the left Function button when printing is completed. The machine exits from the access point mode. 9. Press the OK button when the confirmation screen to end the access point mode is displayed.
Copying Making Copies Basic Displaying the Preview Screen Setting Items Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Two-Sided Copying About Special Copy Menu Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Thick Originals Such as Books Copying without Borders Copying Photos 196
Making Copies Load the original on the platen glass to copy. This section describes the procedure to copy with Standard copy. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load paper. 3. Select Copy on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel The Copy standby screen is displayed. 4. Load the original on the platen glass. 5. Specify the settings as necessary. 1. Number of copies Specify by using the + or - button. 2.
Important • Do not open the document cover or remove the original from the platen glass until scanning is completed. Note • To cancel copying, press the Stop button. Adding the Copying Job (Reserve copy) You can add the copying job while printing (Reserve copy). The screen below is displayed when you can add the copying job. Load the original on the platen glass and press the same button (the Color button or the Black button) as the one which you previously pressed.
Displaying the Preview Screen When you load the original on the platen glass and select Standard copy or Frame erase copy in Advanced print, pressing a Function button allows you to preview an image of the printout on the preview screen. When Standard copy is selected, press the left Function button on the Copy standby screen. When Frame erase copy is selected, press the right Function button on the print settings screen.
Setting Items You can change the copy settings such as magnification and intensity. Print Settings Screen Note • For details on the print setting screen or the setting item for Photo copy, see Copying Photos. How to display the print setting screen varies with the copy menu. • In Standard copy: The following screen is displayed by pressing the right Function button on the Copy standby screen. • In Borderless copy or Frame erase copy: The following screen is displayed before copying.
Note • Depending on the copy menu, some setting items cannot be selected. This section describes the setting items in Standard copy. The setting item which cannot be selected is displayed grayed out. For details on the setting items for Photo copy, see Copying Photos. • Some settings cannot be specified in combination with the setting of other setting item or the copy menu. If the setting which cannot be specified in combination is selected, Error details is displayed on the LCD.
• Select High for Print qlty to copy in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range of grays instead of black or white. 6. Layout Select the layout. Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page 7. 2-sidedPrintSetting Select whether to perform two-sided copying.
Reducing or Enlarging a Copy You can specify the magnification optionally or select the preset-ratio copying or fit-to-page copying. The LCD below is displayed when you press the right Function button in the Copy standby screen. Select the reduction/enlargement method from Magnif.. Note • Some of the reduction/enlargement methods are not available depending on the copy menu. • Fit to page The machine automatically reduces or enlarges the image to fit the page size. The setting in Magnif.
If you select other than Fit to page and press the right Function button, Magnification screen is displayed. Use the button to specify the magnification. Note • 400% MAX (maximum copy ratio) and 25% MIN (minimum copy ratio) are selectable. • If you make a copy at the same size as the original, select Same size.
Two-Sided Copying When you select 2-sided for 2-sidedPrintSetting in Standard copy, you can copy two original pages onto the both sides of a single sheet of paper. Press the right Function button to select the orientation and the stapling side. • When you select Portrait for Orientation and Long-side stapling for Stapling side of print paper: • When you select Portrait for Orientation and Short-side stapling for Stapling side of print paper: • When you select Landscp.
• If you are copying in black & white, print intensity of the Two-sided copy may differ from that of a singlesided copy. When checking the orientation: When you are using the preview screen, the screen below is displayed before copying starts so that you can check the orientation. 1. Rotate If you press the right Function button, the original rotates by 180 degrees. 2. Rescan If you press the left Function button, the original is rescanned. Press the OK button to start scanning.
About Special Copy Menu The following menus are selectable in the Advanced print menu to copy originals. Borderless copy You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Copying without Borders Frame erase copy When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Copying Thick Originals Such as Books Photo copy You can copy all photos you scanned.
Copying Two Pages to Fit onto a Single Page When you select 2-on-1 copy for Layout in Standard copy, you can copy two original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Press the right Function button on the Copy standby screen to display the print settings screen, then select 2-on-1 copy for Layout. Press the right Function button to specify the orientation and the advanced layout.
For details on two-sided copy function: Two-Sided Copying When checking the orientation: When you are using the preview screen, the screen below is displayed before copying starts so that you can check the orientation. 1. Rotate If you press the right Function button, the original rotates by 180 degrees. 2. Rescan If you press the left Function button, the original is rescanned. Press the OK button to start scanning.
• If you use this function in combination with Two-sided copy, the Document setting screen is displayed after scanning the second sheet of original is complete. Follow the on-screen instructions to scan the third and fourth sheet of original.
Copying Four Pages to Fit onto a Single Page When you select 4-on-1 copy for Layout in Standard copy, you can copy four original pages onto a single sheet of paper by reducing each image. Four different layouts are available. Press the right Function button on the Copy standby screen to display the print settings screen, then select 4-on-1 copy for Layout. Press the right Function button to specify the orientation and the advanced layout. Note • The layout is the same regardless of the orientation.
After selecting the layout and press the OK button, you can select whether you use the preview screen. If you select ON, the preview screen is displayed so that you can check the orientation. Note • If Device memory is full. Cannot continue process. appears on the LCD when scanning, set the print quality to Standard, then try copying again. If the problem is not resolved, set the print quality to Draft and try copying again. • This function can be used in combination with Two-sided copy.
Remove the sheet of original from the platen glass after scanning and load the next sheet on the platen glass, then press the OK button. After scanning the fourth sheet of original, the machine starts copying. Note • If you do not need more scanning, press the left Function button. The machine starts copying. • You can add the copying job while printing.
Copying Thick Originals Such as Books When copying thick originals such as books, you can make a copy without black margins around the image and gutter shadows. Using this function, you can reduce unnecessary ink consumption. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load paper. 3. Select Advanced print on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 4. Select Frame erase copy, then press the OK button. 5. Load the original on the platen glass. 6.
Copying without Borders You can copy images on photo paper so that they fill the entire page without borders. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load the photo paper. 3. Select Advanced print on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 4. Select Borderless copy, then press the OK button. 5. Load the original on the platen glass. 6. Specify the number of copies by using the + or - button. Change the print settings as necessary. Setting Items 7.
Copying Photos You can scan printed photos and print them all at one time. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load the photo paper. 3. Select Advanced print on the HOME screen. LCD and Operation Panel 4. Select Photo copy, then press the OK button. 5. Confirm the on-screen instructions, then press the OK button. 6. Load the printed photo on the platen glass following the on-screen instructions, then press the OK button.
2. Type (Media type) Select the media type of the loaded paper. 3. Print qlty (Print quality) Select print quality according to the original. 4. Border (Bordered/Borderless print) Select bordered or borderless print. 5. Photo fix Select No correction, Auto photo fix, or Fade restoration. Note • When No correction is selected, the machine prints the scanned image without correction. • When Auto photo fix is selected, the machine corrects the scanned image automatically.
