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Canon PIXMA iP6000D Printing Manual

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Memory Cards Supported by This Printer........
  • Page 3 Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank ........... 66 Replacing Ink Tanks .

  • Page 4: Operation Panel And Menu Display

    (14) printing. Flashing orange: an error has occurred and the printer is not ready to print. Flashing orange and green alternately: an error has occurred that may require a service call.
  • Page 5 (15)Cancel Button (15) (15) Cancel Button Cancel Button Cancel Button Press to cancel the settings you have made. If this button is pressed during printing, the printer aborts printing. (16) (16)Print Button Print Button (16) (16) Print Button Print Button...

  • Page 6: Menu Displays

    (17) (18) (19) Menu Displays When pressing the Menu button, the Menu screen appears. You can print photos with various options as well as maintain the printer using items on the Menus. (17)Card Slot (17) Card Slot (17) (17) Card Slot Card Slot Set the memory card containing photos here.
  • Page 7 See “Print Head Deep Cleaning” on page 74. Sticker print Prints photos on the Canon-branded sticker. See “Printing on the Sticker – Sticker Print” on page 37. Color balance Prints 9 color samples of a photo on a sheet of paper. You can select your favorite color tone from them and print.
  • Page 8 Auto head align Aligns the print head automatically. See “Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” on page 75. Manual head align Aligns the print head manually. See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 78. Head alignment print Prints the current settings of the print head position.

  • Page 9: Printing Flow

    Printing Flow This is the procedure for printing photos 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 Ensure the paper source. Step 4 Insert the memory card.
  • Page 10 Step 5 Select a Menu. Press the buttons to select a printing menu. Step 6 Select photos to print. Select photos to print using the Step 7 Check print setting. The setting confirmation screen appears when pressing the OK button. Step 8 Start printing.

  • Page 11: Memory Cards Supported By This Printer

    Using a Memory Card 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).

  • Page 12: Inserting A Memory Card

    If you used a computer to edit or process the data stored in the memory card, be sure to print photos from the computer. Using the operation panel to print photos may result in improper printing. Turn on the printer. Open the card slot cover. Install the memory card in the card slot.
  • Page 13 The Indicator lamp lights. The Indicator lamp lights. •If you use a SmartMedia card, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left. •If you use a Memory Stick, SD card or MultiMedia card, insert it until it stops with its end projecting as shown left.

  • Page 14: Removing A Memory Card

    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 on-screen User’s Guide . Ensure that the Indicator lamp is not flashing, then remove the memory card.
  • Page 15 •If you use a Memory Stick, SD card or MultiMedia card, hold the exposed portion of the memory card with your fingers to remove the memory card. Close the Card Slot Cover.

  • Page 16: Loading Paper

    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 •...
  • Page 17 You can use just the sheet feeder or cassette according to the location of the printer. For example, if you intend to install the printer in a small place, such as on a shelf with minimal space, you can use just the cassette for printing.
  • Page 18 Loading the Print Media in the Sheet Feeder In this example, description is provided using Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" x 6" in your printer. • Refer to “Media Types for Card Direct Printing” on page 21 for compatible paper.
  • Page 19 Loading the Paper Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Load Limit Mark Do not load beyond this load limit mark. (3) Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. Do not touch the printed surface until the ink dries.
  • Page 20 Preparing to Load Paper. Legal-sized paper is not loadable in the cassette. Note (1) Pull out the cassette from the printer. (2) Remove the cover on the cassette. (3) Pinch the tab and extend the cassette. When loading A5 or larger sized paper (Nonstandard-size paper: 8 inches or longer in length), extend the cassette.
  • Page 21 (3) Slide the paper guides to fit the loaded paper stack. (1) Set the cover on the cassette. (2) Insert the cassette into the printer. Push the cassette all the way into the printer. If the cassette has been extended...
  • Page 22 Media Types for Card Direct Printing You can use the following Canon media: Media Type Paper Support Load Limit Plain Paper Letter: Up to 150 sheets Photo Paper Letter: 10 sheets* 4" x 6": up to 20 sheets Photo Paper...

  • Page 23: Printing Photograph

    Let’s select a photo from the photos stored on the memory card of the digital camera and print it. Printing a Photo Displayed on the LCD - Photo Gallery Turn on the printer. Load the Paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15.
  • Page 24 Menu Menu The Menu screen is displayed. Important If you leave the printer more than 5 minutes without using any button on the operation panel, the LCD goes into screen-saver mode automatically. Press the OK OK button to turn on the LCD again.

  • Page 25: Start Printing

    When many photos are stored in a memory card, it is convenient to Notes select photos to display or print using the shooting date as the search key. See “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date” on page 30. For each photo selected you can also set the area to print using the Trimming function.

  • Page 26: Specifying How Many Copies To Print For Each Photo - Photo Print

    You can specify how many copies to print for each photo. In addition, you can trim each photo before it is printed. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer. (2) Load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15.
  • Page 27 You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using Notes See “To zoom in to a photo” on page 23. When many photos are stored in a memory card, it is convenient to search for photos to display or print using the shooting date as the search key.

  • Page 28: Changing The Print Settings

    Changing the Print Settings You can change the print settings such as paper size, paper 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 29 Change the setting. Use the buttons to change the setting. Change to Sepia Sepia here. Sepia Sepia Complete setting. Press the Settings Settings Settings button. Settings Print Setting Items 1: Basic Allows you to set the paper size, paper type, Bordered/ Borderless printing, and printing with the date.
  • Page 30 2: Optimizer Allows you to optimize photos with the functions below. (1)Activate/deactivate the Photo Optimizer PRO function. This function automatically optimizes brightness and tone of a photo. POP On/POP 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 Noise reduction function.

  • Page 31: Other Useful Functions

    Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions Other Useful Functions The following functions are available when printing from a memory card: “Searching for Photos with the Shooting Date” on page 30 “Printing a Specified Area – Trimming” on page 32 “Specifying the Layout”...
  • Page 32 Assign the period to search. (1) Use the buttons to select the earliest shooting date to search. (2) Press the button to move the cursor down. (3) Use the buttons to select the latest shooting date to search. Press the OK OK button.

  • Page 33: Printing A Specified Area - Trimming

    Set the Trimming Mode. Press theTrimming Trimming button. Trimming Trimming The printer is now in Trimming Mode. Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print Paper Size Paper Size Paper Size, Paper Type Paper Type, Borderless/...
  • Page 34 Finalize the trimmed area. (1) Press the OK OK button. The trimming area is fixed and the color of the trimming guide changes into yellow. Once the trimmed area is finalized, if you press the Trimming Notes you can modify the trimmed area. If you want to cancel the Trimming then the Cancel Cancel...

  • Page 35: Specifying The Layout

    Mixed). Bordered Borderless Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15. (2) Ensure the paper source. See page 22. (3) Insert the memory card into the card slot.
  • Page 36 Select the print mode from the Menu. (1) Press the Menu Menu button. Menu Menu The Menu screen is displayed. Specify the layout. (2) Press the OK OK button. The paste method screen is displayed. Select the paste method. (1) Use the buttons, select the paste method.
  • Page 37 Select the photo to print. (1) Using the (2) Press the OK OK button. • To cancel the last photo selection, press the Back the button, the last photo selection is cancelled. • To cancel all the photo selections at once, press the Cancel (3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) for each photo you wish to print.

  • Page 38: Printing On The Sticker - Sticker Print

    You can print your favorite photo on the Canon-Brand sticker. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load a sheet of sticker paper in the sheet feeder. See “Loading Paper” on page 15. You cannot load sticker paper in the cassette. Load one sheet at a time in the sheet Caution feeder.
  • Page 39 Select the photo to print. (1) Using the (2) Press the OK OK button. The frame selection screen is displayed. You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using Notes See “To zoom in to a photo” on page 23. When many photos are stored in a memory card, it is convenient to search for photos to display or print using the shooting date as the search key.
  • Page 40 Start printing. (1) Confirm the print settings. (2) Press the Print Print button. Print Print The specified number of copies for each photo will be printed. You cannot load sticker paper in the cassette. Load one sheet at a time in the sheet Caution feeder.

  • Page 41: Printing In Your Favorite Color Tone - Color Balance

    You can print 9 color balance sample photos on a sheet of paper and select a color tone you like from them before printing. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15. (2) Ensure the paper source.
  • Page 42 You can zoom in/out on the photo on the LCD using Notes See “To zoom in to a photo” on page 23. When many photos are stored in a memory card, it is convenient to search for photos to display or print using the shooting date as the search key.
  • Page 43 Select the Color Balance. The color balance selection screen appears on the LCD after printing the sample. Select the number of the sample photo you like. (1) Use the (2) Press the OK OK button. The print confirmation screen is displayed. Start printing.

  • Page 44: Printing All Photos

    Printing All Photos You can print all photos saved on a memory card. Prepare to print. (1) Turn on the printer and load the paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 15. (2) Ensure the paper source. See page 22. (3) Insert the memory card into the card slot.

  • Page 45: Printing A Photo List - Print Index

    You can print an index of all photos 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 15. (2) Ensure the paper source.

  • Page 46: Printing According To The Settings Made On The Camera - Dpof Printing

    If DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) settings are made on the camera, photos are printed automatically according to those settings. This printer allows you to make the following DPOF settings: Notes - Image format:CIFF, Exif (JPEG), JFIF, and Exif (Tiff) - Print type - Standard:The photos for which you specified “Standard”...
  • Page 47 Set the DPOF mode. (1) Press the Menu button. The Menu screen is displayed. Start printing (1) Confirm the print settings. To change any of the settings, press the Settings See “Changing the Print Settings” on page 27. (2) Press the Print Print button.

  • Page 48: Changing Other Settings

    This section explains the setting items in the Tool Box menu below. “Adjusting Contrast of the LCD” on page 47 “Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation” on page 48 “Setting the Date Display Format” on page 49 “Resetting All the Settings” on page 50 “Changing the Language Displayed”...

  • Page 49: Reducing The Sound Of Printer Operation

    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.

  • Page 50: Setting The Date Display Format

    Setting the Date Display Format You can change the format for printing the date. The shooting date format is as specified in the DPOF setting from DPOF printing. Note Turn on the printer. Select Tool Box Tool Box Tool Box from the Menu...

  • Page 51: Resetting All The Settings

    Resetting All the Settings You can reset all settings, other than the display language and the print head position, to the initial state. Turn on the printer. Select Tool Box Tool Box from the Menu Tool Box Tool Box (1) Press the Menu Menu Menu button.

  • Page 52: Changing The Language Displayed

    Changing the Language Displayed You can change the language displayed on the LCD. Turn on the printer. Select Tool Box Tool Box from the Menu Tool Box Tool Box (1) Press the Menu Menu Menu button. Menu Select a language for display.

  • Page 53: Printing Photographs Directly From A Digital Camera

    Connecting to a Digital Camera Do not connect any equipment other than the camera ready for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the camera could result.
  • Page 54 See page 22. Connect the digital camera to the printer. (1) Connect the camera to the printer using the USB cable (for connection to a computer) supplied with the camera. (2) Turn on and set up the camera for direct printing.

  • Page 55: Direct Printing From Pictbridge-Compatible Digital Cameras

    The items which the “Default Setting” is set will be printed based on the current printer setting. Names of settings that are displayed on Canon PictBridge-compliant cameras are used in the description given below. Different names may be displayed on your camera depending on the brand or model.
  • Page 56 When you have selected the “Default setting” the printer operates based on the “Paper Size” using the controls of the printer. The following sizes and types of paper can be loaded in the printer by selecting options in “Paper Size” “Paper Size” and “Paper Type”...
  • Page 57 “Optimizer”, “Color adjust”, and “Effects” setting menus of the printer. If you use a Canon PictBridge-compliant camera, you can select “VIVID”, “NR”, or “VIVID+NR”. (Note that these options cannot be selected for some models.) When “VIVID”...

  • Page 58: Printing Photographs Directly From A Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera

    Printing Photographs Directly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera, you can use the following media: Digital Camera Setting Digital Camera Setting Digital Camera Setting Digital Camera Setting...

  • Page 59: Printbeam

    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. You can print photos received from a mobile phone in specified format through infrared communication.

  • Page 60: Setting Items

    Select Tool Box Tool Box from the Menu. Tool Box Tool Box Confirm or change the settings. Setting Items When printing on Canon-brand Sticker, make the settings as below. Note Media Type [Photo Stickers] Sticker (1) Use the press the OK The Tool Box screen is displayed.

  • Page 61: Performing Infrared Communication

    See page 22. Start Infrared Communication. (1) Oppose the infrared port of the mobile phone to that of the printer at a distance of less than 8 inches. The effective angle of the infrared port of the printer is about 10° from the Note central axis in both vertical and horizontal directions.
  • Page 62 Depending on your device, it may not print data stored in a memory card. Depending on the size of a photo, it may take a while for this printer to start to print after starting the infrared transfer.

  • Page 63: Using Data In The Memory Card On The Computer

    Browsing Photos in the Memory Card on the Computer By pressing the Easy-PhotoPrint Startup button, you can display photos in the memory card on the computer display with Easy-PhotoPrint, if the printer is connected to the computer. You can print the photos from Easy-PhotoPrint.

  • Page 64: Saving Data In The Memory Card Onto The Computer

    By pressing the Save button, you can save the data in the memory card on the hard disk of the computer. Important To use the Save button, connect the printer to the computer and install the Memory Card Utility. For more information on installation, refer to the Quick Start Guide .

  • Page 65: Setting Up The Card Slot As The Memory Card Drive Of The Computer

    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. 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 must have been installed in the computer.
  • Page 66 (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 13. (2) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, and then the Applications...

  • Page 67: Replacing An Ink Tank

    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.

  • Page 68: Replacing Ink Tanks

    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 cover. The print head holder moves to the center. Open the paper output tray and pull down to open the inner cover forward.
  • Page 69 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank and discard it. Important Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands.
  • Page 70 Notes 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.

  • Page 71: 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 72: Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Notes Nozzle check pattern printing can be performed also from the printer itself. (1) With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the sheet feeder or cassette. (2) Press the paper feed switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper.

  • Page 73: Examining The Nozzle Check Pattern

    Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Examining the nozzle check pattern. The Pattern Check screen appears on the LCD after printing the nozzle check pattern.

  • Page 74: Print Head Cleaning

    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 inner cover is closed. Note Ensure that the printer is on. Print Head Cleaning. (1) Press the Menu Menu button.

  • Page 75: Print Head Deep Cleaning

    67. If the problem remains, make sure that ink remains in the ink tank. Then turn off the printer's power for at least 24 hours, and perform deep cleaning of the print head again. If the problem still remains, the print head may be damaged. Contact the Customer Care Center.

  • Page 76: Aligning Print Head - Auto Head Align

    See “Adjusting the Print Head Manually” on page 78. Ensure that the inner cover is closed. Note With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the sheet feeder. The cassette does not feed paper for aligning the print head. Load paper in Caution the sheet feeder.
  • Page 77 3. Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 71. 4. Move the printer so that the paper output slot is not in direct sunlight and try automatic print head aligning again.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print nozzles are clean. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 71. (3) Move the printer so that the paper output slot is not in direct sunlight and try automatic print head aligning again.
  • Page 79 When paper feeding is set to be done from the cassette, paper cannot be fed from the sheet feeder. Turn off the printer, remove the power cord plug from the outlet and leave the printer for about 10 minutes. Then plug the power cord back in, and turn on the printer again.
  • Page 80 The LCD may be in the screen-saver mode. Press the OK again. * If you leave the printer more than 5 minutes without using any button on the operation panel, the LCD goes into the screen-saver mode automatically. Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary.

  • Page 81: Printed Surface Is Scratched

    Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Inappropriate Paper Type is used. If the printed surface is still scratched: Note Follow the procedure below and set the Thick paper procedure also applies to direct printing from your camera. 1. Press the Menu 2.

  • Page 82: Paper Jams

    • If the paper is jammed in the sheet feeder, slowly pull the paper out from the sheet feeder. • If you cannot pull the paper out, turn the printer off and turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
  • Page 83 (2) When you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out. • Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer. • If you cannot extract the paper, turn the printer off, and then turn it back on. The paper will be ejected automatically.
  • Page 84 (6) Press the RESUME RESUME button on the printer. RESUME RESUME • If you cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. Try This...

  • Page 85: Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera

    The waste ink absorber is nearly full. The printer has a built-in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head cleaning. This error message indicates that the waste ink absorber is nearly full. You can continue printing for a while by selecting Continue camera.
  • Page 86 Continue. Continue The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used for cleaning. PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct compatible digital cameras can be Notes connected to your printer for direct printing. This section describes errors that are indicated on Canon-brand PictBridge- or Bubble Jet Direct-compatible cameras.

  • Page 87: Index

    Index Adjusting the Print Head Manually ...78 Aligning Print Head ...75 Auto head align ...7, 75 Back Button ... 3 Basic (Print Settings) ...28 BCI-6BK ...66 BCI-6C ...66 BCI-6M ...66 BCI-6PC ...66 BCI-6PM ...66 BCI-6Y ...66 brightness ...29 Bubble Jet Direct ...52 Cancel Button ...
  • Page 88 Index Nozzle check ...6, 71 Nozzle Check Pattern (Examining) ... 72 Nozzle Check Pattern (Printing) ... 71 NR ... 56 OK Button ... 3 Operation Panel ... 3 Optimizer (Print Settings) ... 29 Paper Feed Switch ...4, 22 Paper Jams ... 81 Photo Gallery ...5, 22 Photo Optimizer PRO ...

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