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Canon iP6700D - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer Printing Manual

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  • Page 1 Photo Printer Series Direct Printing Guide...
  • Page 2 Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display Operation Panel and Menu Display ........... . .3 Operation Panel Names and Functions .
  • Page 4 Contents Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance ..............52 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect .

  • Page 5: 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 (10) (11)
  • Page 6 (6) Trimming Button Trimming Button Trimming Button Trimming Button Allows you to trim the photo being displayed on the screen. See “Printing a Specified Area – Trimming” on page 25. Buttons Buttons Buttons Buttons Press to enlarge or reduce the photo being displayed. Pressing this button in trimming mode allows you to enlarge/reduce the area to be trimmed.

  • Page 7: Menu Displays

    (17) (17) Card Slot Cover Card Slot Cover (17) (17) Card Slot Cover Card Slot Cover (17) Close this after inserting a memory card. (18) (18) (18) (18) Card Slot Card Slot Card Slot Card Slot Set the memory card containing photos here. (19) (19) (19)
  • Page 8 Sticker print Prints photos on the Canon Photo Stickers. See “Printing on the Sticker – Sticker print” on page 28. Print all photos Prints all photos in the memory card. See “Other Printing Functions” on page 31. Photo Index print Prints an index of all photos in the memory card.
  • Page 9 Roller cleaning Bottom plate cleaning See “Paper feed roller is dirty” on See “Inside of the printer is dirty” on page 63. page 62. Device settings Displays the setting items below. Print settings Other settings Quiet mode Date display See “Changing the Other Settings” on See “Changing the Other Settings”...

  • Page 10: 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 inserted...

  • Page 11: 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 left slot until it stops with its end projecting as shown. The indicator lamp lights.

  • Page 12: Removing A Memory Card

    Ensure that the indicator lamp lights after flashing for a moment, and then close the card slot cover. When Read/write mode Read/write mode Read/write mode Read/write mode is selected, you cannot print the 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 Read-only Read-only Read-only...

  • Page 13: Loading 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 genuine paper • Picture postcards • Postcards with an affixed photos or stickers • Any type of paper with holes About the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette You can use both the auto sheet feeder and the cassette to feed paper.

  • Page 14: Load The Paper

    Loading the Print Media in the Auto Sheet Feeder In this example, description is provided using Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" x 6"/101.6 x 152.4 mm in your printer. See “Media Types for Card Direct Printing” on page 16 for compatible paper. Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.
  • Page 15 Always load paper in portrait orientation. Loading paper in landscape orientation can cause the paper to be jammed. Portrait Landscape Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media. Loading the Print Media in the Cassette In this example, description is provided using Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4"...
  • Page 16 Loading the paper. (Print side facing DOWN) (1) Load the paper into the cassette with the print side facing DOWN. (2) Align the paper stack against the right side of the cassette. (3) Slide the paper guides to fit the loaded paper stuck.
  • Page 17 Prepare the paper output tray. (2) Press the Feed Switch Feed Switch button so that the cassette Feed Switch Feed Switch lamp is lights. Cassette lamp 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 (1) 1. Put your fingers in the notches in either side of the paper output tray and pull down to open it.
  • Page 18 Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon genuine paper: Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Page Size Media Type Plain Paper A4/Letter: up to 150 [A4]/[8.5"x11"(LTR)] [Plain paper] sheets Photo Paper Pro A4/Letter: up to 10 sheets [A4]/[8.5"x11"(LTR)] [Photo Paper Pro] 101.6 x 152.4 mm/4"...

  • Page 19: Changing The Print Settings

    Changing the Print Settings Changing the Print Settings Changing the Print Settings Changing the Print Settings You can change the print settings such as page size, media type, Bordered or Borderless print, etc. To Change Print Settings This section describes the steps to change the print settings using the Effects setting as an example.
  • Page 20 You can save the current settings. Once you save the settings, the saved settings are loaded when the printer is turned on. 1. Press the Menu Menu Menu button. Menu 2. Use the buttons to select Maintenance/settings Maintenance/settings and then press Maintenance/settings Maintenance/settings the OK...
  • Page 21 Tab 2: Allows you to optimize photos with the functions below. (1) Correct red-eye caused by reflection when the flash hits a person’s eyes. Red eye correction ON/Red eye correction OFF (2) Activate/deactivate Vivid Photo function. This function makes green and blue more lively. Vivid photo ON/Vivid photo OFF (3) Activate/deactivate the Photo Optimizer Pro function.

  • Page 22: Printing A Photograph

    Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Printing a Photograph Let’s select a photo stored on the memory card of the digital camera, and print it. If you leave the printer more than five minutes without using any button on the operation panel, the LCD goes into sleep mode automatically.

  • Page 23: Start Printing

    Select the photo to print. (1) Use the buttons to select the photo to print. (2) Press the Print Print Print button. Print The print confirmation screen is displayed. Displaying Photos Automatically on the LCD – Slide Show You can automatically display photos stored in a memory card on the LCD. To start the slide show, press the OK OK button on the Single-photo print screen.

  • Page 24: Specifying How Many Copies To Print For Each Photo - Multi-Photo Print

    Specifying How Many Copies to Print for Each Photo – Multi-photo print You can specify how many copies to print for each photo. Prepare to print. See “Preparing to print” on page 20. Select the print mode. (1) Press the Menu Menu Menu Menu button.

  • Page 25: Other Useful Functions

    Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions The following functions are available when you print from a memory card: “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date” on page 23 “Printing a Specified Area – Trimming” on page 25 “Specifying the Layout”...
  • Page 26 Select the shooting date. • When you select One date only One date only: One date only One date only Use the buttons to select the shooting date to search and then press the OK button. You can display or print the photos that are shot within the specified date.

  • Page 27: Printing A Specified Area - Trimming

    Printing a Specified Area – Trimming You can print a specified area of the photo displayed on the LCD. Please trim the photo after specifying the page size, media type, Borderless/ Bordered on each settings screen. If you change the settings after trimming the photo, the trimmed selection will be lost.

  • Page 28: Specifying The Layout

    Specifying the Layout You can print the specified photo in the specified layout (Borderless or Bordered x2/x4/x8,Half, borderless/Half, bordered/Half, borderless (w/lines)/Half, bordered (w/lines), Album (4/right)/ Album (4/left), Mixed 1,2,3). Bordered x2 Borderless x2 Half, borderless Half, bordered (w/lines) Mixed 1 Mixed 2 Mixed 3 Album (4/right)
  • Page 29 Select the paste method. Use the buttons to select the paste method, and then press the OK OK button. • Paste all Paste all Paste all Paste all: All the photos in the memory card are automatically pasted into the selected layout.

  • Page 30: Printing On The Sticker - Sticker Print

    Printing on the Sticker – Sticker print You can print your favorite photo on the Canon Photo Stickers. Prepare to print. See “Preparing to print” on page 20. You cannot load sticker paper in the cassette. Load one sheet at a time in the auto sheet feeder.

  • Page 31: Printing In Your Favorite Color Tone - Color Balance

    Start printing. (1) Confirm the print settings. (2) Press the Print Print button. Print Print The specified photo will be printed on the Photo Stickers. Printing in Your Favorite Color Tone – Color balance You can print the nine color balance sample photos on a sheet of paper and select a color tone you like from them before printing.
  • Page 32 (3) Confirm the print settings. To change any other settings, press the Settings Settings Settings button. Settings (4) Press the Print Print button. Print Print Printing the color balance sample starts. Since the ink takes a few minutes to set on the media, wait for a short while before going to Step 5.

  • Page 33: Other Printing Functions

    Other Printing Functions You can also select the following print mode in the Special photo print Special photo print. Special photo print Special photo print Print all photos: Print all photos: Print all photos: Print all photos: You can print all photos saved on the memory card. Photo Index print: Photo Index print: Photo Index print:...
  • Page 34 Prepare to print. See “Preparing to print” on page 20. Select the print mode. (1) Press the Menu Menu button. Menu Menu (2) Use the buttons to select Special photo print Special photo print Special photo print and then press the OK Special photo print OK button.

  • Page 35: Changing The Other Settings

    Changing the Other Settings Changing the Other Settings Changing the Changing the Other Settings Other Settings This section explains the setting menu in the Device settings Device settings. Device settings Device settings Turn on the printer. Press the Menu Menu button. Menu Menu Use the...
  • Page 36 Slide show setting Slide show setting Slide show setting Slide show setting You can select whether to display photos quickly or in fine detail during the slide show. (1) Use the buttons to select Other settings Other settings and then press the OK OK button.

  • Page 37: Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera

    Printing Photographs Directly from Printing Photographs Directly from Printing Photographs Directly from Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera a Digital Camera a Digital Camera a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device Connecting a PictBridge compliant device such as digital camera, camcorder or mobile phone to the printer allows you to print recorded images directly without using a computer.
  • Page 38 Ensure the paper source. Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Depending on the model or brand of your PictBridge Compliant device, you may have to select a print mode before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer.
  • Page 39 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 40 10 x 15 cm/4" x 6" 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 can be selected for Paper type Paper type when A4 A4 or 8.5"...

  • Page 41: Other Settings

    Other Settings If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant device, you can use the following print settings. (Note that these print settings cannot be used for some models.) For details, refer to your device’s instruction manual.

  • Page 42: 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 If you have a mobile phone with an infrared port for wireless data transmission, you can print photos through a cordless connection with the printer.

  • Page 43: Setting Items

    Mixed 3 Mixed 3 can be selected only when the page size setting is A4 8.5"x11"(LTR) 8.5"x11"(LTR). 8.5"x11"(LTR) 8.5"x11"(LTR) When printing on Canon Photo Stickers, make the settings as below. Page Size Page Size Media Type Media Type Layout Layout...

  • Page 44: Performing Infrared Communication

    Performing Infrared Communication You can print photos in your mobile phone. When printing through infrared communication, also refer to your mobile phone manual. Turn on the printer. Load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 11. Press the Feed Switch Feed Switch Feed Switch Feed Switch button to select the paper source in which you loaded...

  • Page 45: Performing Bluetooth Communication

    In order to use infrared communication, your mobile phone or PDA must satisfy the following requirements: • The mobile phone or PDA must have an IrDA port and be compliant with image data transfer using infrared communication. • Printable contents: Image taken with a camera-equipped mobile phone or PDA.
  • Page 46 Phone” on page 40. Start printing from a mobile phone. • When you select the device name, select the initial value of this printer “Canon iP6700D-1”. • If you are required to enter the passkey, enter the initial value “0000”.

  • Page 47: Bluetooth Settings

    Select the device name of this printer displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth devices. When you set iP6700D-2 iP6700D-2, the printer name on the Bluetooth iP6700D-2 iP6700D-2 device is “Canon iP6700D-2”. The initial value is set to iP6700D-1 iP6700D-1. iP6700D-1 iP6700D-1 • Access refusal...

  • Page 48: 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 button, you can display photos in the memory card on Easy-PhotoPrint Startup...

  • Page 49: Setting Up The Card Slot As The Memory Card Drive Of The Computer

    You can save only the selected photos when you have selected photos using the search function. For the information about the search function, see “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date” on page 23. 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 50: Replacing An Ink Tank

    Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are out of ink. When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the left in the order indicated below. Black: Cyan: PhotoCyan:...

  • Page 51: Knowing When To Replace Ink Tank

    Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the Alarm Alarm lamp lights. Confirm the message displayed on the Alarm Alarm LCD. Ink is low: The Ink is low symbol appears above an ink tank that is low. Ink is low Ink is low When printing starts, the message is displayed on the LCD.
  • Page 52 Remove the ink tank with flashing red lamp fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Do not touch the print head lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Be sure to replace the ink tank one by one when replacing more than one ink tank.
  • Page 53 Install the ink tank. The lamp lights red. (1) Insert the ink tank in the print head holder. (2) Press on the mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. Ensure that the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label.

  • Page 54: 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, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. If the ruled lines are shifted after running the print head maintenance, align the print head.

  • Page 55: 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 color is incorrect. Ensure that the inner cover is closed. With the printer on, load a sheet of A4/Letter-sized paper in the printer.

  • Page 56: Print Head Cleaning

    Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the printed nozzle check pattern. Note that cleaning the print head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary.

  • Page 57: Print Head Deep Cleaning

    Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is more powerful process. Note that cleaning the print head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Print head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.

  • Page 58: Aligning Print Head - Auto Head Align

    Aligning Print Head - Auto head align If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Print head alignment is performed automatically. However, you can align the print head manually if the results of automatic print head alignment are not satisfactory. Automatic print head alignment cannot be performed from the cassette.

  • Page 59: 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 60 Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact the Customer Care Center. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Canon recommends that you call for service as soon as this error occurs. Once the ink absorber becomes completely full, printing cannot be performed until the ink tank is replaced.
  • Page 61 Message Try This The following ink tank cannot be Possible causes are as follows: recognized. • The ink tank may not be installed properly (The lamp on the ink tank is off). U140 Install the appropriate ink tank. U043 • The ink tank may not be compatible with this printer (The lamp on the ink tank is off).

  • Page 62: Power Lamp And Alarm Lamp Flash Alternately

    Plug the printer back in and turn the have occurred printer back on after leaving it for a while. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. Cannot See the Display Properly on the LCD/Cannot See the Display on the LCD...

  • Page 63: Printer Does Not Start/Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks

    Printer Does Not Start/Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/White Streaks Possible Cause Try This Ink tank is empty If the ink tank lamp is flashing, ink is empty. Replace the ink tank and close the cover. If printing is not finished yet, just press the OK OK button on the printer to continue printing in the “no ink”...

  • Page 64: Back Of Paper Is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed Surface Is Scratched

    Back of Paper is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Try This Inside of the printer is dirty If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Follow the steps described below to clean the inside of the printer. Ensure that the inner cover is closed.
  • Page 65 Possible Cause Try This Paper feed roller is dirty Follow the steps described below to clean the paper feed rollers. Since the paper feed roller cleaning exhausts the paper feed roller, perform only when it is needed. (1) Ensure that the printer is turned on. If any paper is loaded in the printer, remove the paper.
  • Page 66 Possible Cause Try This A large quantity of plain paper is Depending on the environment in which it is used (high temperature/high loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder humidity/low temperature/low humidity), some types of plain paper may not feed correctly. If this happens, reduce the number of pages loaded to about the half the recommended maximum (stack approx.

  • Page 67: Paper Jams

    Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Paper jams in the paper output slot Remove the paper according to the following procedure. (1) Slowly pull the paper out, either from the auto sheet feeder or from the paper output slot, whichever is easier. •...
  • Page 68 Possible Cause Try This Paper jams inside the Transport Unit Remove the paper according to the following procedure. (1) Open the rear cover. (2) When you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out. If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
  • Page 69 Possible Cause Try This Paper jams inside the printer Remove the paper according to the following procedure. (1) Remove the cassette. If the paper is loaded in the auto sheet feeder, remove the paper from the auto sheet feeder. (2) Stand the printer with the rear side down. (3) Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you.

  • Page 70: 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- compatible cameras. The error messages and operations may vary depending on the camera you are using.
  • Page 71 5 seconds, and then release it. * With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any printer malfunction or damage caused by refilled ink tanks.

  • Page 72: Direct Printing

    PictBridge-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 73: Index

    Index Index Adjusting the Print Head Manually .......59 Image optimize (Card Direct) ........19 Aligning Print Head .............56 Image optimize (PictBridge) ........39 Auto head align ............6, 56 Ink absorber ............... 58 Ink Does Not Come Out ..........61 Ink Tank ..............48 Bluetooth settings ..........7, 45 Bottom plate cleaning ..........7, 62 Brightness ..............19...
  • Page 74 Index Page Size (Card Direct) ..........16 Vivid photo ..............19 Page Size (Wireless) ........... 40 Paper Jams ..............65 Paper size (PictBridge) ..........37 White Streaks .............61 Paper type (PictBridge) ..........37 Wireless print settings ..........7, 40 Photo Index print .............6, 31 Photo optimizer pro ............
  • Page 77 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. 703 Waterford Way, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33126, U.S.A.

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