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Canon iP6210D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

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  • Page 1 Photo Printer Series Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide...
  • Page 3 Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera ........
  • Page 6 Contents Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance ..............36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect .

  • Page 7: Operation Panel And Menu Display

    Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display The names and functions of the controls on the operation panel, how to display the menus, and the items in the menus are described below: Operation Panel Names and Functions (9) (10) (11) (12)
  • Page 8 Buttons Buttons Buttons Buttons Use these buttons to select a menu item or the number of photo, to specify the number of copies to print, and to make print settings. OK Button OK Button OK Button OK Button Allows you to make a selection. For example, selecting a photo to be printed, selecting a menu item or other settings.

  • Page 9: Lcd Monitor

    LCD Monitor (1) Shows Memory Card Mode. (2) Shows the Media Type. (3) Shows the Page Size. [INDEX] (4) Shows the number of photo in the memory card (only for INDEX printing). PHOTO PRO A4 (5) The buttons are activated when this mark is (3) (4)(5) displayed.

  • Page 10: Configuration

    Configuration Each time you press Configuration Configuration button, following setting items are displayed on the LCD. Configuration Configuration PRINT SETTINGS MAINTENANCE QUIET MODE NOZZLE CHECK See “Other Settings” on page 23. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 37. WIRELESS SETTINGS CLEANING PAGE SIZE...

  • Page 11: Printing Flow

    Printing Flow Printing Flow Printing Flow Printing Flow This is the procedure for printing photos from the memory card inserted in the card slot of the printer. Print a Photo List of All Photos in the Memory Card Step 1 Turn on the Printer. Step 2 Load the paper.
  • Page 12 See “Specifying the Range of Photos in the Memory Card” on page 18. STICKR You can print your favorite photo on the Canon Photo Stickers. See “Printing on the Sticker – Sticker Print” on page 19. DPOF Prints photos according to the DPOF settings set on the digital camera.

  • Page 13: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Using a Memory Card Using a Memory Card Using a Memory Card Let’s take a look at different types of memory cards and how to insert and remove them. Memory Cards Supported by This Printer Supported memory cards are as follows: Memory Cards which can be inserted Memory Cards which can be inserted Memory Cards which can be used...

  • Page 14: Inserting A Memory Card

    Inserting a Memory Card Open the card slot cover. Insert the memory card in the card slot. If you use a CompactFlash (CF) card or Microdrive Insert it into the slot on the lower until it stops with its end projecting as shown. The indicator lamp lights.

  • Page 15: Removing A Memory Card

    When OFF OFF is selected in the READ-ONLY MODE READ-ONLY MODE screen, you cannot print READ-ONLY MODE READ-ONLY MODE photos in the memory card. After using the card slot as the memory card drive of the computer, remove the memory card, then be sure to select ON ON in the READ-ONLY MODE READ-ONLY MODE...

  • Page 16: Loading Paper

    •Folded, curled or wrinkled paper •Damp paper •Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb) •Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb) *non-Canon branded paper •Picture postcards •Postcards with an affixed photos or stickers •Envelopes •Any type of paper with holes...
  • Page 17 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the paper support and the extension. (2) Pull out the paper output (3) Set the paper thickness lever tray and the to the left position. extension completely. Load the paper. Load limit mark Load limit mark Load limit mark Load limit mark Do not load the stack of paper beyond this load limit mark.
  • Page 18 Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon media: Media Type Paper Support Load Limit PAGE SIZE MEDIA TYPE Plain Paper A4/Letter: up to 100 sheets [A4]/[8.5"x11"] [PLAIN PAPER] Photo Paper Pro A4/Letter: up to 10 sheets [A4]/[8.5"x11"]...

  • Page 19: Printing A Photograph

    Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Let’s print a photo list of all photos in the memory card at first. Printing a Photo List – Print Index Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer. (2) Load the paper.

  • Page 20: Specifying Photos To Print

    Start Printing. Press the Print Print Print button. Print Specifying Photos to Print You can specify photos to print in the memory card. Print a photo list. See “Printing a Photo List – Print Index” on page 15. Select the SELECT PHOTO SELECT PHOTO SELECT PHOTO SELECT PHOTO from the Memory Card Mode.

  • Page 21: Start Printing

    Check the print setting items. For the details of the print setting items, see “Print Setting Items” on page 22. PAGE SIZE: PAGE SIZE Use the buttons to select the page size and then press PAGE SIZE PAGE SIZE the OK OK button.

  • Page 22: Specifying The Range Of Photos In The Memory Card

    Specifying the Range of Photos in the Memory Card You can specify the range of photos you want to print by the file number or shooting date. Print a photo list. See “Printing a Photo List – Print Index” on page 15. Select the SELECT RANGE SELECT RANGE SELECT RANGE...

  • Page 23: Printing On The Sticker - Sticker Print

    Printing on the Sticker – Sticker Print You can print your favorite photo on the Canon Photo Stickers. Print a photo list. See “Printing a Photo List – Print Index” on page 15. Select the STICKR STICKR from the Memory Card Mode..

  • Page 24: Printing All Photos

    Printing All Photos You can print all photos in a memory card. Prepare to print. See “Printing a Photo List – Print Index” on page 15. Select the PRINT ALL PHOTOS PRINT ALL PHOTOS PRINT ALL PHOTOS PRINT ALL PHOTOS from the Memory Card Mode..(1) Press the Menu Menu button.
  • Page 25 Prepare to print. See “Printing a Photo List – Print Index” on page 15. Select the DPOF DPOF from the Memory Card Mode..DPOF DPOF (1) Press the Menu Menu button. Menu Menu (2) Use the buttons to select DPOF DPOF DPOF DPOF and then press the OK...
  • Page 26 Print Setting Items PAGE SIZE Select the page size. 8.5"x11", A4, 4"x6", 5"x7", CREDIT CARD SIZE MEDIA TYPE Select the media type. PLAIN PAPER, PHOTO PAPER PRO, PHOTO PAPER PLUS, MATTE PHOTO PAPR, GLOSSY PRINT QLTY Select the printing quality. STANDARD, HIGH BORDERLESS PRINT Select bordered or borderless print.

  • Page 27: Other Settings

    Other Settings Other Settings Other Settings Other Settings Changing Other Settings Quiet mode You can reduce the sound that the printer generates during operation. (1) Press the Configuration Configuration Configuration button to select QUIET MODE Configuration QUIET MODE QUIET MODE and then press the OK QUIET MODE button.

  • Page 28: Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera

    Canon Bubble Jet Direct allows you to print photos from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible (PictBridge incompatible) digital camera or digital video camcorder without a computer by simply connecting the digital camera or digital video camcorder to this printer.
  • Page 29 Turn on the printer. Load the paper in the auto sheet feeder. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a mode of printing photos compliant with PictBridge before connecting the device.
  • Page 30 The settings explained on the following pages cannot be made on some devices. If any setting cannot be made, the default setting explained above is used. Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge compliant devices are used in the description given below.
  • Page 31 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" Paper size Paper size Paper size. *2 This size can be selected only for Canon PictBridge compliant devices (note that it cannot be selected for some models). *3 Plain Paper Plain Paper Plain Paper...
  • Page 32 When you have selected Default Default Default (selections based on the printer setting), the printer Default operates based on the PictBridge setting screen. If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can select VIVID VIVID, NR NR, VIVID+NR VIVID+NR, or VIVID...

  • Page 33: Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera

    Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera The following is a list of media types that can be set on a Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital camera or digital video camera (PictBridge incompatible) along with their limitations when connected to this printer.

  • Page 34: Printing Photographs From A Wireless Communication Device

    Printing Photographs from a Printing Photographs from a Printing Photographs from a Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication Device Wireless Communication Device Wireless Communication Device Wireless Communication Device This section explains the printer’s settings when printing photos through Bluetooth communication. If the optional Bluetooth unit BU-20 is connected to the printer, you can also print photos through Bluetooth communication.

  • Page 35: Setting Items

    Printing on paper other than sticker: Borderless print ON/OFF IMAGE OPTIMIZER IMAGE OPTIMIZER IMAGE OPTIMIZER IMAGE OPTIMIZER: Correct the contours and smooths out the jaggedness. When printing on Canon Photo Stickers, make the settings as below. PAGE SIZE MEDIA TYPE LAYOUT STICKER...

  • Page 36: Performing Bluetooth Communication

    Phone” on page 30. Start printing from a mobile phone. • When you select the device name, select the initial value of this printer “Canon iP6210D-1”. • If you are required to enter the passkey, enter the initial value “0000”.
  • Page 37 DEVICE NAME DEVICE NAME the Bluetooth devices. When you set iP6210D-2 iP6210D-2 iP6210D-2, the printer name on the Bluetooth iP6210D-2 device is “Canon iP6210D-2”. The initial value is set to iP6210D-1 iP6210D-1. iP6210D-1 iP6210D-1 • ACCESS REFUSAL ACCESS REFUSAL: Selecting ON...

  • Page 38: Using Data In The Memory Card On The Computer

    Using Data in the Memory Card on Using Data in the Memory Card on Using Data in the Memory Card on Using Data in the Memory Card on the Computer the Computer the Computer the Computer Browsing Photos in the Memory Card on the Computer By pressing the Easy-PhotoPrint Startup Easy-PhotoPrint Startup Easy-PhotoPrint Startup...

  • Page 39: Setting Up The Card Slot As The Memory Card Drive Of The Computer

    Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me: My Pictures My Pictures folder My Pictures My Pictures Windows 98: My Documents My Documents folder My Documents My Documents Mac OS X v.10.2.1 or later: Pictures Pictures Pictures folder Pictures Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer The card slot of the printer can also be used as the memory card drive of the computer.

  • Page 40: Printing Maintenance

    Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. Before Performing Maintenance Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then insert it into place again.

  • Page 41: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the colors are incorrect. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto sheet feeder.

  • Page 42: Print Head Cleaning

    Print Head Cleaning If white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, perform the print head cleaning to unclog the print head nozzles. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform the print head cleaning only when necessary. Ensure that the printer is on.

  • Page 43: Print Head Deep Cleaning

    Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by the standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is a more powerful cleaning process. Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.

  • Page 44: Replacing A Fine Cartridge

    Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge If there is no improvement with the quality of printing following such maintenance as print head cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is probably empty. Replace the empty FINE Cartridge with a new one. When replacing a FINE Cartridge, check the model number very carefully.
  • Page 45 Prepare a replacement FINE Cartridge. ∗ Protective tape ∗ To the FINE Cartridge holder Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the orange protective tape gently. Do not reattach the protective tape once you have removed it. Handle the removed protective tape carefully to avoid getting your hands dirty or staining surrounding work area.
  • Page 46 See “Aligning the Print Head - Auto head align” on page 39. To maintain optimal print quality, we recommend that you use Canon brand FINE Cartridge. Replenishing ink only is also not recommended. Replace the FINE Cartridge promptly. Do not leave the FINE Cartridge removed.

  • Page 47: What Is Low Ink Warning

    What is Low Ink Warning? The low ink warning is that the ink counter counts a remaining level of ink and tells you that FINE Cartridges are running out of ink before printing. The ink counter considers as ink is full when new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts counting a remaining level of ink.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Let’s take a look at countermeasures against troubles which may occur during use of the printer. Here, we will discuss errors indicated on the LCD, problems that might occur during direct printing from the digital camera. If you cannot find the symptom corresponding to a certain problem, refer to the User’s Guide .
  • Page 49 Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error occurs. Once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the Waste ink tank is replaced.

  • Page 50: Auto Sheet Feeder

    Adjusting the Print Head Manually If the automatic print head adjustment does not work or if you wish to adjust the print heads manually, follow the procedure below. 1. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized plain paper in the auto sheet feeder.
  • Page 51 Back of Paper is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Try This Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Follow the steps described below to dirty clean the inside of the printer.
  • Page 52 Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate media • Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick. type is used See “Print Media to Avoid” on page 12. • Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using borderless printing.

  • Page 53: Paper Jams

    Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape credit card-sized Remove the paper according to the following procedure. paper jams inside the printer You cannot load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation. (1) Load a sheet of credit card-sized paper in the auto sheet feeder one sheet at a time. Do not load it in the landscape orientation.

  • Page 54: Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera

    * Hereafter, the digital still camera and digital video camcorder are collectively called a digital camera or camera. This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge- or Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras. The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera you are using.
  • Page 55 If you want to continue printing without this function, press the OK OK button. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in order to obtain optimum qualities. Printer error An error requiring servicing might have occurred. (Printer POWER...
  • Page 56 PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be connected to your printer for direct printing. A communication time out occurs if printing takes a long time or if it takes too much time to send data. This may stop printing. In such a case, disconnect the cable between the printer and the camera, and reconnect it.

  • Page 57: Index

    Index Index Adjusting the Print Head Manually .......46 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT ..........22 Alarm Lamp ..............3 IMAGE ENHANCEMENT (PictBridge) ......6, 26 ALIGN PRINT HEAD ...........6, 46 Image optimize (PictBridge) ........28 Aligning the Print Head ..........39 IMAGE OPTIMIZER (Wireless) ........6, 31 AUTO HEAD ALIGN ...........6, 39 INDEX ..............
  • Page 58 Index PAGE SIZE ..............22 Paper Jams ..............49 Paper size (PictBridge) ..........27 Paper type (PictBridge) ..........27 PictBridge ..............24 PICTBRIDGE SET ............6, 26 POP ................22 POWER Button .............. 3 POWER Lamp ..............3 PRINT ALL PHOTOS ..........5, 20 PRINT DATE ..............
  • Page 60 Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Canon Inc. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan Canon Canada, Inc. 6390 Dixie Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L5T 1P7, Canada Canon Latin America, Inc.

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