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Canon i450 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    BUBBLE JET PRINTER 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 Printing with Macintosh Print Head Maintenance...

  • 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 Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM...

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Setting Up 1 Preparing the Printer 1 1 1 1 Place the printer on a flat surface. 2 2 2 2 Remove the tape from the printer as shown. The tape position is subject to change. 3 3 3 3 Attach the paper rest to the sheet feeder.

  • Page 5: Connecting The Printer To The Computer

    2 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Use a USB cable. Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length. • 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 6: Installing The Print Head

    3 Installing the Print Head • Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. • Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.

  • Page 7: Print Head

    lock lever print head 5 5 5 5 Raise the lock lever. Do not touch internal parts other than the lock lever. 6 6 6 6 Remove the protective cap from the print head. • Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts.

  • Page 8: Installing The Ink Tanks

    Installing the Ink Tanks • For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. • Do not drop or shake ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. protective cap 1 1 1 1 Take out the black ink tank.

  • Page 9: Loading Paper

    4 Loading Paper Loading A4 (Letter) Size Plain Paper paper thickness lever print side 1 1 1 1 Open the front cover. 2 2 2 2 Move the paper thickness lever at the top of the print head holder to the left position.

  • Page 10: Installing The Printer Driver

    5 Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver – Windows • Do not disconnect the cable or remove the CD-ROM during the installation. The driver cannot be correctly installed. • The screens below refer to Windows XP installation. Screen may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
  • Page 11 3 3 3 3 Place the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. • If the CD-ROM does not run automatically, click Start and select My Computer, then double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-XP Windows, double- click My Computer in the Windows screen, then double-click the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 12 • To view the User’s Guide, refer to “How to View the User’s Guide” on page 23. • If a message prompting you to restart the computer appears, click Yes. • For further information of applications and how to start them, refer to “Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package”...
  • Page 13 7 7 7 7 Click Install. Wait for the installation to finish. If the above message appears, check that there are no unsaved documents, then click the Continue button. If a document needs to be saved, click Cancel then save the document. After saving the document, begin again from step 4.

  • Page 14: Restart Your Computer

    4 4 4 4 Double-click i450 180.pkg. 5 5 5 5 Enter an administrator name and a password, then click OK. 6 6 6 6 Click Continue. 7 7 7 7 Read the License Agreement and click Continue, then click Agree. 8 8 8 8 Select a destination to where you want to install the printer driver, and click...

  • Page 15: 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 1 1 1 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and...
  • Page 16 6 6 6 6 Check that paper is loaded in the printer and click OK. If a message warning you not to perform other operations appears, click OK. It takes about 60 seconds to start printing. 7 7 7 7 After the pattern is printed, click Yes.

  • Page 17: Aligning The Print Head – Macintosh

    Aligning the Print Head – Macintosh For Mac OS X users, refer to the Printer Driver Guide for Mac OS X for instructions on how to align the print head. 1 1 1 1 Select Page Setup in the File Menu. 2 2 2 2 Click Utilities.
  • Page 18 6 6 6 6 In the same way, one by one, select the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns B to K, enter their numbers and click Send. If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Basic Print Settings

    (This may not appear when using Windows XP or Windows 2000. If this happens, click Start then select All Programs (or Programs) - Canon i450 - Guide). Click this to change the cursor shape to ?. By clicking on the item’s...

  • Page 21: Printing With Macintosh

    Printing with Macintosh Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints. Printing 1 1 1 1 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.

  • Page 22: Page Setup

    Page Setup Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings. Basic Print Settings For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print 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.

  • 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. See page 13 for details on how to open the setting screen.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Connecting a Canon digital camera with the Bubble Jet Direct function to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer. Connect the USB cable that came with your digital camera.

  • 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. Reinstalling For Further Details...
  • Page 26 Applications Included in the CD-ROM Package For detailed description of the various features of photo applications and instructions on their use, refer to the Photo Application Guide include on the Setup Software & User’s Guide CD-ROM. Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh) You can make a Borderless Printing easily and quickly, just by selecting a photograph taken with a digital camera and the paper type on which to print.
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