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Canon i860 Quick Start Manual

Canon i860 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Preface Shipping Materials Introduction Setting Up Preparing the Printer Connecting the Printer to the Computer Installing the Print Head Loading Paper Installing the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Head Basic Operations Printing with Windows...

  • Page 2: Exif Print

    International ENERGY STAR ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR that promotes energy saving through the use of computer and other office equipment.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Shipping Materials Thank you for purchasing a Canon Bubble Jet Printer. Check that all the following items are in the box. If anything is missing or is damaged, contact your Canon Authorized Dealer or Sales Representative. Printer Photo Paper Tray Setup Software &...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    • If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. • If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.
  • Page 5 If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off the computer. Follow the steps below to install the printer driver correctly. Ensure the printer and the computer are switched off.

  • Page 6: Installing The Print Head

    Installing the Print Head print head holder lock lever Plug the printer in. Turn on the printer. Do NOT turn on the computer yet. The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.

  • Page 7: Print Head

    Place the print head in the holder. Be careful not to touch any parts inside the printer. Lock the print head into place by lowering the lever. Do not touch the lock lever once the print head has been installed.
  • Page 8 protective cap Black Yellow Magenta Cyan Hold the ink tank as shown in the diagram and remove the protective cap. • Do not squeeze the sides of the ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    Do not exceed this limit. Pinch the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. You now need to install the printer driver: Windows: Go to page 8 Mac OS X: Go to page 10...

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    • The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ depending on the operating system you are using. • When installing the printer driver in Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, log on to the system as a member of the Administrators group.
  • Page 11 If the connection is not recognized, refer to the section “Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)” on page 23. Click OK. Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 12.

  • Page 12: Installing The Printer Driver – Macintosh

    • Before installing the driver, disable all virus detection programs and automatically loading programs or remove them from your system folder. • For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to install the printer driver.
  • Page 13 Read the message, then click Continue Installation. Software installation will start. Software installation is complete. Restart your computer. Before you use the printer, you must carry out print head alignment on page 13.

  • Page 14: Aligning The Print Head

    6 Aligning the Print Head This operation must be carried out when using the printer for the first time. Aligning the print head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head – Windows...

  • Page 15: Aligning The Print Head – Macintosh

    Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh For Mac OS 8.6-9.x users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS 9 for instructions on how to align the print head. After the pattern is printed, click Yes. The print head is aligned automatically.
  • Page 16 Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. It takes about 60 seconds to start printing. The pattern is printed, and the print head is aligned automatically. The printer is now ready to use. If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the front cover and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed.

  • Page 17: Basic Operations

    • If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around the printer, immediately switch the printer off and always unplug the printer. Contact your local Canon service representative. • To avoid injury, never put your hand or fingers inside the printer while it is printing.
  • Page 18 Basic Printing Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Main tab. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.
  • Page 19 Page Size in the Page Setup tab is the same as that specified within application. • The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selected in Media Type.

  • Page 20: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Printing Open the Page Setup dialog box in your application. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the application’s users manual for the actual procedures. Specify the page setup.

  • Page 21: Page Setup

    Quality & Media from the pop-up menu to change the display of the dialog box. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper. (1) Media Type Select the type of media loaded in the printer.
  • Page 22 Click in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box. • The print settings are automatically changed according to the type of paper loaded in the printer if Plain Paper has been selected in Media Type. To ensure high printing quality, you are recommended to select the desired type of paper in Media Type first.

  • Page 23: Print Head Maintenance

    Print Head Maintenance If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Color Does Not Print Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. Ensure that the printer is turned on and follow the instructions below. • Windows Open the printer driver settings screen and click the Maintenance tab. Click Cleaning.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    Connect the USB cable that came with your digital camera. • To print directly from a digital camera or digital video camcorder, use only “PictBridge” or Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital cameras or digital video camcorders. This section describes how to print from a digital video camcorder that is compatible with “Bubble Jet Direct”.

  • Page 25: Notes On Handling The Usb Interface (For Windows Users)

    Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users) If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a problem with the USB driver installation. Try reinstalling the printer driver.

  • Page 26: Printer Accessories

    The Photo Paper Tray allows you to print on a certain type of paper, like Photo Paper Pro, while another type of paper is loaded through the Auto Sheet Feeder of the printer. You can simply select which to use, without having to change the paper for feeding.
  • Page 28 The following ink tanks are compatible with this printer. For details on ink tank replacement, refer to “Print Head Maintenance” in this guide. QA7-2874-V02 XX2003XX ©CANON INC.2003 PRINTED IN THAILAND...

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