Basic Operations; Printing With Windows - Canon Pixma iP8500 Quick Start Manual

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.

Printing with Windows

Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
In this section, we will use NotePad for the purpose of explanation. The procedures and the screens that
appear on your computer may differ depending on the application that you use.
Printing
1
Print the document from the application.
From the File menu, click Print.
Check the application's users manual for the actual
procedures.
2
Ensure that your printer is selected,
then click:
• Windows XP → Preferences
• Windows Me/Windows 98 → Properties
• Windows 2000 → Main tab
3
Specify the required settings and click
OK.
• If you use anything other than plain paper, refer to
"Basic Printing Settings" on page 16.
• This section describes the procedure for selecting
the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on
the printer. For details about the other settings for
specifying the paper source, refer to "Changing
the Paper Source" on the User's Guide.
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