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Series Series Series Series Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide Direct Printing Guide...
(12) (3) Resume Button Resume Button Resume Button Resume Button Press to resume printing after resolving a printer problem. (4) Menu Button Menu Button Menu Button Menu Button Displays menu options on the LCD screen. See “Menu Displays” on page 4.
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The indicator lamp is lit when memory card reading is enabled and flashes while the memory card is being read. Important Removing the memory card or turning off the printer while the Indicator Lamp is flashing can damage the data stored in the memory card.
Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. See “Adjusting Contrast of the LCD” on page 33. Quiet mode Reduces the printing noise. See “Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation” on page 34. Languages Sets the Language displayed on the LCD. See “Changing the Language Displayed” on page 32.
Printing Flow Printing Flow This is the procedure for printing images from the memory card inserted in the card slot of the printer. Step 1 Turn on the Printer. Step 2 Load the paper. Step 3 Insert the memory card.
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Step 4 Selecting the Print Mode Print an image Print an image Print an image Print an image Prints the image displayed on the LCD. Display the Image to Print Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start Printing Confirm the Confirm the Confirm the Confirm the...
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: ™ • CompactFlash (CF) Card/Microdrive Supports TYPE I/TYPE II (3.3V or 5V).
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Turn on the printer. Open the card slot cover. Install the memory card in the card slot. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. •If you use a CompactFlash (CF) card or Microdrive, insert it as far as it will go as shown left.
Removing a Memory Card If you use the printer connected to your computer, follow the instructions for Note removal of the memory card from the computer. For the procedure, refer to the User’s Guide on-screen Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card.
Let’s select an image from the images stored on the memory card of the digital camera and print Printing an Image Displayed on the LCD Turn on the printer and Load the Paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. Insert the memory card in the card slot.
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Change the settings. If there are no settings to change, proceed to Step 6 6 6 6 . (3) Press the OK OK button or the After the paper size is set, the Paper Type For more information about each setting, see “Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images”...
Print Media to Avoid Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction. • Folded, curled or wrinkled paper • Damp paper •...
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Preparing to Load Paper Loading the Paper Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries. For specific drying Note times, refer to the instructions packaged with your media.
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Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon media: Setting Paper size For instructions on how to display and set these settings, see “Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images” on page 23. Media Type Media Type...
Specifying the number of copies to print for each image Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. (2) Install the memory card into the card slot.
Specify the number of copies to print. (1) Using the (3) Repeat steps 1 1 1 1 and 2 2 2 2 and specify the number of copies for each image you wish to print. For each image selected you can also set the area to print using the Note Trimming function.
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See “Specifying the layout” on page 20. (2) Press the Trimming Trimming button. Trimming Trimming The printer is now in Trimming Mode. Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print. Finalize the trimmed area. (1) Press the OK OK button.
Printing all images You can print all images saved on a memory card. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. (2) Insert the memory card into the card slot.
You can print a list of all images saved in the memory card known as an index print. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. (2) Insert the memory card into the card slot.
Bordered Borderless Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 12. (2) Insert the memory card into the card slot. See “Inserting a Memory Card” on page 7. A stored image is displayed on the LCD.
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Specify the layout. (2) Press the OK OK button. The screen for specifying the image to print is displayed. Select the image to print. (1) Using the (3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) for each image you wish to print. (4) Press the OK OK button.
- DPOF Printing If DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings are made on the camera, images are printed automatically according to those settings. This printer allows you to make the following DPOF settings: Notes - Image format - Print type - Standard : The images for which you specified “Standard”...
Settings Settings Borderless print, and Date (format). Settings Menu Display Displaying an image on the LCD Displaying the print confirmation screen on the LCD the printer, press the Menu Menu Menu button. Menu buttons to select DPOF button. Settings button...
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How to Make Settings Select an item to set. (2) Press the OK OK button. After the paper size is set, Paper type (3) Repeat the same steps to set the necessary items. Finalize the Settings. (1) When you have completed the necessary settings, press the Settings The Setting confirmation Setting confirmation Setting confirmation is displayed.
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Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Borderless... Prints on the whole paper without a border. Borderless Borderless Bordered Bordered ... Prints with a border. Bordered Bordered Date Date Date Date YYYY/MM/DD ... Prints the date the photo was taken in the YYYY/MM/DD YYYY/MM/DD YYYY/MM/DD...
Digital Camera a Digital Camera Connecting a digital camera or digital video camcorder to the printer allows you to print captured images directly without using a computer. Use the USB cable that came with your digital camera to connect to the printer.
(1) Ensure that the digital camera is turned off. Start printing using the print function of the digital camera. The message of “Digital camera connected” is displayed on the printer LCD. (1) Load the media with the more glossy surface facing up.
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(1) Display the image you want to print in the Replay If the camera will not change to the Replay user's manual's instructions for changing the camera to the Replay will display on the LCD display of the digital camera when the printer is correctly connected. (2) Press the SET...
In addition, photos can be printed at high speed through the use of the computer’s performance. Important To use the Photo Viewer, the printer must be connected to the computer and the printer driver must have been installed on the computer. If the printer driver...
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Exit the Photo Viewer. Notes Changing the Display Mode To change the display mode of the Photo Viewer, press the F3 F3 F3 F3 key on the keyboard or click the display selection button on the screen. The display selection button The Photo Viewer is terminated in the following case: When a compatible digital camera or digital video camcorder is connected.
The memory card slot can be used as a memory card drive on the computer. Important To use the card slot of the printer as the memory card drive of the computer, the printer must be connected to the computer and the Memory Card Utility (Windows) or BJ Utility (Macintosh) must have been installed in the computer.
Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned on. Start the BJ Utility. (1) Ensure that no memory card is inserted in the card slot. If a memory card is inserted in the card slot, remove it. See “Removing a Memory Card” on page 9.
Select a language for display Adjusting Contrast of the LCD You can adjust contrast of the LCD, if it is too high or too low. Turn on the printer. Select Maintenance Maintenance from the Menu Maintenance Maintenance (1) Press the Menu Menu button.
Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation The Quiet Mode allows you to significantly reduce the sound the printer generates during operation. It is ideal when working at night or in crowded environments. Important Print speed may be somewhat slower than in the normal operating mode.
Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the order indicated below.
Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps. Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. The print head holder moves to the center. Remove the empty ink tank.
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Notes of first use. Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the open. An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function properly.
Ensure that all the orange tape of the ink tank has been peeled off. Press “PUSH” on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is installed securely. Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step1 “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 39...
Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is incorrect. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer. Printing the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Menu Menu button.
Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be clogged. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Ensure that the printer is on. Print Head Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu Menu button.
36. If the problem remains, make sure that ink remains in the ink tank, turn off the printer's power for at least 24 hours, and then perform deep cleaning of the print head again. If the problem still remains, the print head may be damaged. Contact the Customer Care Center.
If the automatic print head aligning does not work or if you wish, you can adjust the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 44. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter plain paper in the printer. Align the print head automatically.
(2) Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 39. (3) Move the printer so that the paper output is not in direct sunlight and try automatic print head aligning again.
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When using the digital camera that cannot select the paper size or when printing from a memory card, change the setting on the operation panel of the printer. Turn off the printer, remove the power cord plug from the outlet, plug the power cord back in, and then turn on the printer again.
Ink does not come out/ Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/ White Streaks Possible Cause Try This Ink tank is not seated Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. properly/Ink tank is empty •...
The following messages may be displayed on the cameras or camcorders when images are printed directly. Take the appropriate action to correct the error. This section describes errors that can occur when you connect a Canon “Bubble Jet Direct” compatible digital camera to the printer.
The computer cannot communicate with the printer. Check whether the cable is connected securely between the printer and computer. Turn the printer off and on again, then start the Photo Viewer again. An unexpected error occurred during printing. Turn the printer off and on again.
Index Index A Message is Displayed on the LCD ... 43 Adjusting Contrast ... 33 Adjusting the Print Head Manually ... 44 Aligning Print Head ... 42 An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer ... 47 Auto head align ...4, 42 BCI-6BK ...
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Quiet mode ...4, 34 Read/write attribute setting ...31 Read/write mode ...31, 32 Read-only mode ...31, 32 Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation ...34 Removing a Memory Card ... 9 Replacing an Ink Tank ...35 Resume Button ... 2 Rotate the trimming area ...17 Saving the data stored in the memory card ...30...