Canon PRO-300 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 2

    Table of Contents

• 13

  Using This Online Manual

• 14

  Trademarks and Licenses

• 29

  Information about Paper

  • 30

    Supported Media Types
  • 33

    Paper Load Limit
  • 35

    Unsupported Media Types
  • 36

    Handling Paper
  • 37

    Before Printing On Art Paper

• 39

  Changing Settings From Operation Panel/Web Browser

  • 41

    Operation Panel
  • 42

    LCD and Operation Panel
  • 45

    Changing Settings From Operation Panel
    • 46

      Changing Settings From Operation Panel
    • 48

      Setting Items On Operation Panel
      • 49

        Print Settings
      • 50

        LAN Settings
      • 57

        Pictbridge Print Settings
      • 59

        Airprint Print Settings
      • 60

        Smartphone Photo Print Settings
      • 61

        Other Printer Settings
      • 62

        Language Selection
      • 63

        Firmware Update
      • 64

        Paper-Related Settings
      • 65

        Energy Saving Settings
      • 66

        Quiet Setting
      • 67

        Auto Maintenance Settings
      • 68

        Administrator Password Settings
        • 69

          Setting Administrator Password On Operation Panel
      • 71

        Reset Settings
      • 72

        Web Service Setup
      • 73

        Printer Information
  • 74

    Changing Printer Settings From Your Computer (Windows)
    • 75

      Changing the Print Options
    • 76

      Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile
    • 78

      Updating Media Information in Printer Driver
    • 80

      Managing the Printer Power
    • 82

      Changing the Printer Operation Mode
    • 84

      Reducing the Printer Noise
  • 86

    Changing Printer's Setting Using Web Browser
    • 87

      Configuration Changes Using Web Browser
    • 90

      Changeable Setting Items Using Web Browser
    • 92

      Setting Password
    • 94

      Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Web Browser for SSL Communication (Remote UI)
    • 98

      Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Local Computer for SSL Communication
    • 104

      Generating Server Certificate (Self-Signed Certificate)

• 107

  Printer Parts

  • 108

    Front View
  • 110

    Rear View
  • 111

    Inside View
  • 112

    Power Supply
    • 113

      Checking That Power Is On
    • 114

      Turning the Printer On and Off
    • 116

      Checking the Power Plug/Power Cord
    • 117

      Unplugging the Printer

• 118

  Handling Paper, Multi-Purpose Tray, Etc

  • 119

    Loading Paper
    • 120

      Paper Sources
    • 122

      Loading Paper in the Top Feed
    • 127

      Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Tray
    • 131

      Register Paper Information
  • 135

    Placing Multi-Purpose Tray
    • 136

      Cautions When Printing with Multi-Purpose Tray
    • 137

      Placing a Printable Disc
      • 138

        Before Placing a Printable Disc
      • 139

        Placing a Printable Disc
      • 143

        Removing a Printable Disc
    • 145

      Placing Printable Nail Stickers
      • 146

        Before Placing Printable Nail Stickers
      • 147

        Placing Printable Nail Stickers
      • 151

        Removing Printable Nail Stickers

• 153

  Network

  • 156

    Restrictions
  • 158

    Network Connection Tips
    • 159

      Default Network Settings
    • 161

      Detect Same Printer Name
    • 162

      Connects to Another Computer Via Lan/Changes From USB to LAN Connection
    • 163

      Printing Network Settings
    • 169

      Reconfiguration Method of LAN Connection/Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection
    • 171

      Connecting with Wireless Direct
  • 175

    IJ Network Device Setup Utility (Windows)
    • 176

      IJ Network Device Setup Utility
    • 177

      Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility
    • 178

      Diagnosing and Repairing Network Settings
    • 179

      Performing/Changing Network Settings
      • 180

        Canon IJ Network Device Setup Utility Screen
      • 184

        Performing Network Settings
        • 185

          Performing/Changing Wired LAN Connection (Ethernet Cable) Settings
        • 188

          Performing/Changing Wi-Fi Settings
        • 193

          Assigning Printer Information
        • 194

          Initializing Network Settings
        • 195

          Change Administrator Password
        • 196

          Setting Criteria for Printer Search/Searching Specific Printer
        • 198

          If WEP Details Screen Appears
        • 199

          If WPA/WPA2 Details Screen Appears
      • 200

        Checking Network Status
        • 201

          Checking Wi-Fi Network Status
        • 203

          Displaying Computer Network Information
        • 204

          Displaying Printer Network Information
        • 205

          Checking Connection Status Between Printer and Wireless Router
        • 206

          Checking Network Setting Difference
      • 208

        IJ Network Device Setup Utility Menus
        • 209

          Printer Settings Menu
        • 210

          View Menu
        • 212

          Option Menu
        • 213

          Help Menu
    • 214

      List of Models Which Does Not Support Diagnosis and Repair Function
    • 215

      List of Models Which Does Not Support Ipv6 Configuration Via USB Connection
    • 217

      Other Network Information
      • 218

        Technical Terms
      • 226

        Restrictions
      • 227

        Firewall
      • 228

        List of Devices Which May Interfere with Wi-Fi Communication
    • 229

      Cannot Find Printer Connected Via USB
  • 230

    Sharing the Printer On a Network (Windows)
    • 231

      Setting Up a Shared Printer
    • 233

      Restrictions On Printer Sharing

• 234

  Adjustments for Better Print Quality

  • 235

    Aligning the Print Head
  • 237

    Aligning the Print Head Manually

• 240

  Maintenance and Consumables

  • 241

    Maintenance Procedure
  • 243

    Ink Tanks
    • 244

      Ink
    • 245

      Replacing Ink Tanks
    • 250

      Checking Ink Status On the LCD
  • 251

    Print Head
    • 252

      Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
    • 253

      Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
    • 255

      Cleaning the Print Head
    • 257

      Deep Print Head Cleaning
  • 259

    Performing Maintenance Functions From Your Computer (Windows)
    • 260

      Opening the Maintenance Tool (Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool)
    • 262

      Cleaning the Print Heads
    • 264

      Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
    • 265

      Canon IJ Printer Assistant Tool Description
  • 271

    Cleaning the Printer
    • 272

      Cleaning Exterior Surfaces
    • 273

      Cleaning Paper Feed Rollers
    • 277

      Cleaning Inside the Printer (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
  • 279

    Other Maintenance
    • 280

      Transporting Your Printer

• 281

  Specifications

  • 282

    Specifications
  • 285

    Print Area
    • 286

      Print Area
    • 288

      Standard Sizes
    • 290

      Sizes for 0.98 In. (25 MM) Margin Paper
    • 292

      Printable Discs

• 293

  Safety

  • 294

    Safety Precautions
  • 296

    Regulatory Information
  • 298

    Weee (Eu&Eea)
  • 311

    When Repairing, Lending, or Disposing of the Printer
  • 312

    Legal Restrictions On Printing

• 313

  Screenshots in This Manual

• 314

  Basic Printing Workflow

  • 315

    Printing Photos From a Computer (Windows)
  • 319

    Printing Photos From a Computer (Macos)

• 324

  Enhanced Printing Options

  • 327

    Printing From Your Computer
    • 328

      Printing From Application Software (Windows Printer Driver)
      • 329

        Basic Printing Setup
        • 332

          Paper Settings On the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
        • 334

          Paper Settings On the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
      • 336

        Various Printing Methods
        • 337

          Setting a Page Size and Orientation
        • 338

          Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
        • 340

          Perform Borderless Printing
        • 343

          Scaled Printing
        • 346

          Page Layout Printing
        • 348

          Tiling/Poster Printing
        • 351

          Duplex Printing
        • 353

          Printing On Postcards
        • 355

          Changing the Clear Coating Settings
        • 357

          Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
        • 359

          Setting the Stapling Margin
        • 361

          Fit-To-Page Printing
        • 363

          Booklet Printing
        • 365

          Stamp/Background Printing
          • 368

            Registering a Stamp
          • 371

            Registering Image Data to Be Used As a Background
        • 374

          Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose
        • 376

          Displaying the Print Results before Printing
      • 377

        Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
        • 378

          Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
        • 380

          Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
        • 382

          Specifying Color Correction
          • 384

            Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
          • 385

            Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
          • 387

            Printing with ICC Profiles
          • 391

            Interpreting the ICC Profile
        • 392

          Adjusting Tone
        • 395

          Adjusting Color Balance
        • 397

          Adjusting Brightness
        • 399

          Adjusting Contrast
    • 401

      Printing Using a Web Service
      • 402

        Printing with Google Cloud Print
        • 404

          Getting Google Account
        • 405

          Registering Printer with Google Cloud Print
        • 408

          Printing From Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print
        • 413

          Deleting Printer From Google Cloud Print
  • 415

    Printing From Smartphone/Tablet
    • 416

      Printing From Iphone/Ipad/Ipod Touch (Ios)
    • 419

      Printing From Smartphone/Tablet (Android)
  • 426

    Printing Using Operation Panel
    • 427

      Printing Templates Such As Lined or Graph Paper
  • 431

    Printing From Digital Camera
    • 432

      Printing Photographs Directly From Pictbridge (Wi-Fi) Compliant Device
    • 434

      Pictbridge (Wi-Fi) Print Settings

• 437

  Windows Software

  • 438

    Printer Driver
    • 439

      Overview of the Printer Driver
      • 440

        Canon IJ Printer Driver
        • 441

          How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
      • 442

        Canon IJ Status Monitor
        • 444

          Checking Ink Status From Your Computer
      • 445

        Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
      • 447

        Canon IJ Preview
      • 448

        Deleting the Undesired Print Job
    • 449

      Printer Driver Description
      • 450

        Quick Setup Tab Description
      • 456

        Main Tab Description
      • 463

        Page Setup Tab Description
      • 475

        Maintenance Tab Description
      • 477

        Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
      • 480

        Canon IJ Preview Description
    • 483

      Updating the Printer Driver
      • 484

        Installing the Printer Driver
      • 485

        Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver
      • 486

        Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver
      • 487

        Before Installing the Printer Driver
  • 488

    Printing Using Canon Application Software

• 489

  Macos Software

  • 490

    Printing Using Canon Application Software

• 491

  Frequently Asked Questions

  • 493

    Network Settings and Common Problems
  • 496

    Network Communication Problems
    • 497

      Cannot Find Printer On Network
      • 498

        Cannot Find Printer On Check Printer Settings Screen During Setup (Windows)
        • 499

          Power Status
        • 500

          PC Network Connection
        • 501

          Printer's Wi-Fi Settings
        • 502

          Wi-Fi Environment
        • 504

          Printer's IP Address
        • 505

          Security Software Settings
        • 506

          Wireless Router Settings
        • 507

          Checking LAN Cable and Router
        • 508

          Checking PC Network Connection
        • 509

          Cannot Find Printer On Check Printer Settings Screen During Wired LAN Setup (Windows)-Checking Printer's Wired LAN Settings
        • 510

          Checking Printer's IP Address
        • 511

          Cannot Find Printer On Check Printer Settings Screen During Wired LAN Setup (Windows)-Checking Security Software Settings
        • 512

          Checking Router Settings
      • 513

        Cannot Proceed Beyond Printer Connection Screen
      • 515

        Cannot Find Printer While Using Wi-Fi
      • 518

        Printer Is Not Found By Printer Find Screen of Setup
      • 519

        Searching Printer By IP Address or Host Name During Setup
      • 523

        Cannot Find Printer While Using Wired LAN
    • 524

      Network Connection Problems
      • 525

        Printer Suddenly Stopped Working for Some Reason
      • 530

        Network Key (Password) Unknown
      • 532

        Printer Cannot Be Used After Replacing Wireless Router or Changed Router Settings
      • 534

        Forgot Administrator Password of Printer
      • 535

        Printer Prints Slowly
      • 536

        Cannot Access to Internet On Wi-Fi From Communication Device
      • 537

        No Ink Level Appears in Printer Status Monitor (Windows)
      • 538

        Cannot Print or Connect
    • 539

      Other Network Problems
      • 540

        Checking Network Information
      • 543

        Restoring to Factory Defaults
      • 544

        Message Appears On Computer During Setup
      • 545

        Connecting Printer and Wireless Router Using Easy Wireless Connect
      • 546

        Cannot Connect Smartphone/Tablet to Wireless Router
      • 547

        Downloading Canon PRINT Inkjet/Selphy
      • 548

        Checking Wireless Router Ssid/Key
      • 549

        Checking Wireless Router Network Name (SSID) for Smartphone/Tablet
      • 550

        Privacy Separator/Ssid Separator/Network Separation Function
      • 551

        Setting Up Using Smartphone/Tablet
      • 552

        Error Occurs During Wi-Fi Setup
      • 554

        Checking Status Code
  • 555

    Problems While Printing From Smartphone/Tablet
    • 556

      Cannot Print From Smartphone/Tablet
  • 560

    Printing Problems
    • 561

      Printer Does Not Print
    • 566

      Ink Does Not Come Out
    • 568

      Printer Does Not Pick Up or Feed the Paper/"No Paper" Error
    • 571

      Cannot Print On the Disc Label
    • 573

      Printout Results Are Unsatisfactory
      • 575

        Printouts Are Blank/Blurry or Fuzzy/Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors/Streaks or Lines
      • 578

        Lines Are Misaligned/Distorted
      • 579

        Paper Is Smudged / Printed Surface Is Scratched
      • 583

        Vertical Line Next to Image
      • 584

        Cannot Complete Printing
      • 585

        Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
      • 586

        Images Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
      • 587

        Ink Blots / Paper Curl
      • 588

        Back of Paper Is Smudged
      • 589

        Uneven or Streaked Colors
    • 591

      Printing Stops
    • 592

      Cannot Print Using Airprint
    • 593

      Paper Does Not Feed From Paper Source Specified in Printer Driver (Windows)
  • 594

    Mechanical Problems
    • 595

      Printer Does Not Turn On
    • 596

      Printer Turns Off Unexpectedly or Repeatedly
    • 597

      USB Connection Problems
    • 598

      Cannot Communicate with Printer Via USB
    • 599

      Wrong Language Appears in LCD
    • 600

      LCD Is Off
    • 601

      Print Head Holder Does Not Move to Replacement Position
    • 602

      Printer Status Monitor Not Displayed (Windows)
    • 603

      Updating Printer Firmware
  • 605

    Installation and Download Problems
    • 606

      Failed to Printer Driver Installation (Windows)
    • 607

      Updating Printer Driver in Network Environment (Windows)
    • 608

      Disable Function to Send Usage Information of Printer
    • 611

      Taking Time to Setup Process (Windows)
  • 612

    Errors and Messages
    • 613

      When Error Occurred
    • 615

      Message (Support Code) Appears
    • 617

      Error Message Appears On Pictbridge (Wi-Fi) Compliant Device
  • 619

    If You Cannot Solve a Problem

• 620

  List of Support Code for Error

  • 622

    List of Support Code for Error (Paper Jams)
    • 626

      Paper Is Jammed Inside Printer