Canon CP-300 manual

1 Car d Photo Printer CP-300/CP-200 Printer Driver User Guide Macintosh[...]

2 Contents Safety Precautions .................................................................................... 4 Read This First .......................................................................................... 5 About the Manuals ............................................................................ 5 Printing Flow Diagram .....[...]

3 Appendices .............................................................................................. 53 About the Print Area and Pixels ...................................................... 53 Print Area ................................................................................... 53 Number of Pixels ..................................[...]

4 Safety Pr ecautions The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the saf e and correct use of the products and to pre vent injuries or damage to yourself , other persons and proper ty . Please read and ensure that y ou understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon[...]

5 Read This First About the Manuals This user guide describes how to connect the printer to your computer and print images. CP-300/CP-200 User Guide Provides printer handling notes, safety precautions, printer preparation, names of parts and other information necessary for operating the printer. Please read before using the printer. This user guide[...]

6 Printing Flow Diagram F ollow the steps outlined below to prepare the printer and install the necessar y softw are to enable printing. Prepare the printer . Insert paper cassette and ink cassette. See the CP-300/CP-200 User Guide. Install the necessary software . Install the printer driver and ImageBrowser onto your computer. T urn the printer’[...]

7 About the Connection Cable The printer can be connected to a computer using a standard USB cable. Printing. Print on standard sheet or full-size labels. T o print an 8-label sheet, see Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet (Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 ➡ p.28 Mac OS X ➡ p.44) or Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet (Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 ➡ [...]

8 Installing the Softwar e from the CP Printer Solution Disk Canon CP Printer Solution Disk contains software required f or pr inting from your computer . Installing 1 Close any pr ograms that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3 With Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, double-c lick the [Canon CP Printer Installer] icon in [...]

9 6 Read the software license agreement. If you agree to all of its conditions, clic k the [Agree] button. Y ou m ust agree to the software license agreement bef ore you can install the software . 7 V erify the installation destination by clic king the [Choose] button. Installation star ts . F ollow the messages on the screen to proceed. 8 When the[...]

10 Installing the Printer Driver This section describes how to install the printer dr iv er on your computer . Installing 1 Close any pr ograms that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3 With Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, double-c lick the [Canon CP Printer Installer] icon in the [Mac OS 9] folder on the CD-R OM. With M[...]

11 6 Select [Easy Install], and then clic k the [Install] button. 7 Click the [Contin ue] button to automatically c lose any applications other than the installer . 8 Follow the messa g es on the screen to pr oceed. 9 When installation is completed, clic k the [Restar t] button. Bef ore the pr inter driver will operate , you must restart your compu[...]

12 ■ With Mac OS X Continuing from the abo ve procedure, do the f ollowing: 1) T urn the pr inter’ s power on. ( ➡ p .16) 2) After your computer restarts, connect the printer to computer with the USB cable . F or information on how to connect the printer , see Connecting the Printer to Y our Computer ( ➡ p.17). 3) Double-clic k the hard dis[...]

13 T o uninstall the printer driver , use the installer . Important Be sure to follow the procedures described in this section to uninstall the printer. 1 Close any pr ograms that are running. 2 Place the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk in the CD-ROM drive. 3 With Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, double-c lick the [Canon CP Printer Installer] icon in the [Mac OS 9[...]

14 6 Select [Uninstall], and then clic k the [Uninstall] button. 7 Click the [Contin ue] button to automatically c lose any applications other than the uninstaller . 8 After uninstallation has been completed, clic k the [OK] button.[...]

15 ■ With Mac OS X T o continue , you m ust do the follo wing: 1) Double-clic k the hard disk icon where Mac OS X is installed. 2) Double-clic k the [Applications] folder . 3) Double-clic k the [Utilities] folder . 4) Double-clic k the [Print Center] icon. The Printer List window appears. 5) Select the printer you uninstalled, and then click the [...]

16 T ur ning On the Printer Ref er to the abov e figure dur ing the f ollowing procedure (the numbers in the figure correspond to the steps in the procedure). 1 Place the printer on a flat surface. When printing, the paper temporarily projects out from the rear , so allow a clear space of at least 10 cm (4 inches) at the back. 2 Connect the supp[...]

17 Connecting the Printer to Y our Computer ■ Notes about connection • Using the USB cable, be sure to connect the printer directly to your computer. If you connect it via a USB hub, the printer may not function properly. • Do not use the printer together with other USB devices (except a USB mouse or keyboard); otherwise the printer may not f[...]

18 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the printer , and the other end to a USB port on your computer . • There is no need to turn off the pr inter or your computer . • When connecting the printer to your computer , make sure the connectors on the ends of the USB cable match the terminals on the printer and your computer . •[...]

19 Printing This section describes how to use ImageBrowser to print images with the printer . ImageBrowser is an application included on the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk. This application makes it easy to print. The screen e xamples and descr iptions given in this section are f or the CP-300. Operate the CP-200 in the same wa y . Before printing,[...]

20 With Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 Selecting a Printer with the Chooser 1 Open the (Apple) menu and select [Chooser]. 2 Click the [CP Printer Driver] icon. If the printer is connected, it appears in the [Destination] list. 3 Click the printer in the [Destination] list, then close the Chooser dialog by c licking in the upper left-hand corner . Starting ImageB[...]

21 Selecting an Image for Printing 1 Select an image you want to print fr om the browser area. Click the (PRINT) button to displa y a menu. From the menu, select [Lay out printing]. The Print window and La yout Options window appear . Browser area When the CP-200 or CP-300 is selected, you cannot select [Index printing]. Print window You can check [...]

22 Selecting a Lay out T ype This section describes how to select a la yout type, and then print on standard sheets or full-size label sheets . For inf or mation on how to print on 8-label sheets, see Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet ( ➡ p .28) or see Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet ( ➡ p .30). 1 Select “ Photo prin[...]

23 4 After returning to the Lay out Options window , select “ Bordered ” or “ Bor derless ” , then clic k the [OK] button. If you select “ Bordered ” , the image is automatically resized to fi t within the print. The la yout settings are re fl ected in the Print window . [LAYOUT OPTIONS] button Redisplays the Layout Options window, wh[...]

24 Setting the Printer Driver for Printing This section describes pr inting with modi fi ed printer dr iver settings . 1 Click the (PRINT) button. 2 Select [Color]. 3 T o adjust image quality , select [Custom]. Custom Click the [Adjust] b utton to adjust image quality freely . The default is [Non adjustment].[...]

25 4 After selecting [Custom] and clic king the [Adjust] button, adjust the brightness and color of the print result, then clic k the [OK] button. F or details, check the balloon help . 5 Select [Backgr ound Printing] and select a printing method. Adjust the brightness and contrast of prints. Adjust the color of prints. Select [Background Printing][...]

26 6 Select [General], set the various options, and then clic k the [Print] button. V erify that the CP-300 or CP-200 is selected in [Printer]. For [Destination], y ou can select the f ollowing types of output. - Pr inter : Output is directed to the printer . - File: Output is directed to a PICT fi le. Printing star ts. When printing in the backgr[...]

27 Y ou can sav e [Color] and [Background Printing] settings as [Pro fi les]. ■ T o register a pro fi le 1 Make [Color] and [Backgr ound Printing] settings. 2 Select [Add Pr o fi le]. 3 In the Add Pr o fi le window , type in a name and a comment for the pro fi le, and then click the [OK] b utton. Registering Pro fi les[...]

28 Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet ImageBrowser allo ws you to print duplicate images. This makes it possible to print multiple copies of the same image on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the Lay out Options window , select “ Photo printer multiple printing ” , and then clic k the [Next] b utton. 2 Click the [P age setup] button. 3 For [P [...]

29 4 After returning to the Lay out Options window , clic k the [OK] button. Images are resized to fi t the label dimensions and are displa yed in the Print window . 5 Click the ima ge and select [Copy Image] on the ImageBro wser [Edit] menu. 6 Enter 7 and clic k the [OK] button. The images are laid out in replicate, with their positions adjusted [...]

30 7 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet Y ou can also print a combination of different images on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the Lay out Options window , select “ Photo printer multiple printing ” , and then clic k the [Next] b utton. 2 Click the [P age setup] button.[...]

31 3 For [P aper Size], select [CP_C size(L)], select the orientation, and then clic k the [OK] button. 4 After returning to the Lay out Options window , clic k the [OK] button. 5 From the br owser area, drag and drop the images to be printed onto the Print window . The diff erent images are laid out with their positions adjusted for the eight labe[...]

32 Printing P ar t of an Image (T rimming) Y ou can select and then print a por tion of an image (trimming). This is useful when you only w ant to print par t of an image, or if the par t you are most interested in is not at the center of the image. 1 Click the ima ge you want to print, then select [Clipping] on the ImageBro wser [Edit] menu. • Y[...]

33 2 Select the portion of the image to be printed, then c lose the Clipping window . The Clipping window closes and the selected area appears in the Print window . 3 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. After selecting the portion to be printed, this closes the window. The area inside the dotted line is the portion of the image to be printe[...]

34 Printing with Image Quality Correction ImageBrowser has a function that supports Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print) , allowing y ou to automatically optimize print quality and print clearer , better- looking images. 1 Click the ima ge you want to print, and select [Preferences] fr om the ImageBro wser [Edit] menu. The image quality correction [...]

35 2 Select [Print] in the Preferences windo w, set image quality correction, and then clic k the [OK] button. 3 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. Camera information such as scene and photographic conditions are embedded in images captured with cameras compatible with Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print). This information can be passed on[...]

36 With Mac OS X Starting ImageBrowser 1 Double-c lick the [Canon ImageBr owser] icon on the desktop. If the [Canon ImageBrowser] icon does not appear on the desktop , double-click the [Canon Utilities] f older , [ImageBrowser] f older , and [ImageBrowser] icon. Selecting an Image for Printing 1 Select an image you want to print fr om the browser a[...]

37 The Print window and La yout Options window appear . Print window You can check the layout of the image. Layout Options window You can adjust the settings for printing. When [Print on Canon Card Photo Printer] is not displayed, install the CP-300 or CP-200 printer driver ( ➡ p.10).[...]

38 Selecting a Lay out T ype This section describes how to select a la yout type, and then print on standard sheets or full-size label sheets . For inf or mation on how to print on 8-label sheets, see Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet ( ➡ p .44) or see Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet ( ➡ p .47). 1 In the Lay out Option[...]

39 4 After returning to the Lay out Options window , select “ Bordered ” or “ Bor derless ” , then clic k the [OK] button. If you select “ Bordered ” , the image is automatically resized to fi t within the print. The la yout settings are re fl ected in the Print window . [LAYOUT OPTIONS] button Redisplays the Layout Options window, wh[...]

40 Setting the Printer Driver for Printing This section describes pr inting with modi fi ed printer dr iver settings . 1 Click the (PRINT) button. 2 In [Printer] select [CP-300] or [CP-200]. 3 Select [Color]. This pop-up menu contains various settings. (Do not change the [Layout] setting.)[...]

41 4 T o adjust image quality , select [Custom]. Custom Click the [Adjust] b utton to adjust image quality freely . 5 After selecting [Custom] and clic king the [Adjust] button, adjust the brightness and color of the print result, then clic k the [OK] button. F or details, check the help menu. The default is [Non adjustment]. Adjust the brightness [...]

42 6 Select [Copies & P ages], and set the various options. When printing in the background, printing cannot be resumed if the printer runs out of paper while printing. To avoid this, load more sheets of paper than required for the number of images to be printed. Selecting [Sav e Custom Setting] allows y ou to sav e the current settings for [Co[...]

43 7 Click the [Print] b utton. Printing star ts. T o use a registered setting, select [Custom]. For Mac OS X v10.2, select the name you entered after selecting [Sa ve As] in [Presets]. You can save data as a PDF file by selecting [Output Options], selecting “ Save as File ” and then clicking the [Save] button.[...]

44 Printing Duplicate Images on an 8-Label Sheet ImageBrowser allo ws you to print duplicate images. This makes it possible to print multiple copies of the same image on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the Lay out Options window , select “ Print on Canon Card Photo Printer ” , select “ Photo printer m ultiple printing ” , and then click the [Next] b[...]

45 2 Click the [P age Setup] button. 3 In [Format for] select [CP-300] or [CP-200]. 4 For [P aper Size], select [CP_C size(L)], select the orientation, and then clic k the [OK] button. Images are resized to fi t the label dimensions and are displa yed in the Print window . 5 After returning to the Lay out Options window , clic k the [OK] button. 6[...]

46 7 Enter 7 and clic k the [OK] button. The images are laid out in replicate, with their positions adjusted f or the eight labels on the 8-label sheet. 8 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing.[...]

47 Printing Different Images on an 8-Label Sheet Y ou can also print a combination of different images on an 8-label sheet. 1 In the Lay out Options window , select “ Print on Canon Card Photo Printer ” , select “ Photo printer m ultiple printing ” , and then click the [Next] b utton. 2 Click the [P age Setup] button. 3 In [Format for] sele[...]

48 4 For [P aper Size], select [CP_C size(L)], select the orientation, and then clic k the [OK] button. 5 After returning to the Lay out Options window , clic k the [OK] button. 6 From the br owser area, drag and drop the images to be printed onto the Print window . The diff erent images are laid out with their positions adjusted for the eight labe[...]

49 Printing P ar t of an Image (T rimming) Y ou can select and then print a por tion of an image (trimming). This is useful when you only w ant to print par t of an image, or if the par t you are most interested in is not at the center of the image. 1 Click the ima ge you want to print in the Print window ( ➡ p.37), then select [Clipping] on the [...]

50 2 Select the portion of the image to be printed, then c lose the Clipping window . The Clipping window closes and the selected area appears in the Print window . 3 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. After selecting the portion to be printed, this closes the window. The area inside the dotted line is the portion of the image to be printe[...]

51 Printing with Image Quality Correction ImageBrowser has a function that supports Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print) , allowing y ou to automatically optimize print quality and print clearer , better- looking images. 1 Click the ima ge you want to print, and select [Preferences] fr om the ImageBro wser [ImageBro wser] menu. 2 Select [Print] in [...]

52 3 Click the (PRINT) button to start printing. Camera information such as scene and photographic conditions are embedded in images captured with cameras compatible with Exif 2.2 (referred to as Exif Print). This information can be passed on to the printer through ImageBrowser (Exif Print-compatible software) so that prints match the conditions at[...]

53 Appendices About the Print Area and Pixels Print Area The shaded area ( ) in the f ollowing diagrams indicates the maxim um printable area. Note that because the print area is larger than the actual paper size, a border is trimmed from the image when it is pr inted. (shown in millimeters) L size sheet 2.0 2.0 2.6 2.6 89.0 119.0[...]

54 P ostcard size sheet Credit card size sheet/full-siz e label sheet 2.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 100.0 148.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 86.0 54.0[...]

55 Number of Pixels * Number of pix els of pr int area. This also includes the border that is trimmed from around an image dur ing printing. Paper Type Total number of pixels (dots) * Effective number of pixels (dots) Postcard size sheet 1232 × 1808 approx. 1180 × 1748 L size sheet 1100 × 1456 approx. 1050 × 1406 Credit card size sheet/ full-si[...]

56 T roubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot prob lems. Correction : Make sure the indicator on the printer light is green. ( ➡ p .16) Correction : Check the USB cab le to make sure it is connected correctly . ( ➡ p.17) Correction : In the Chooser dialog, select the printer . ( ➡ p .20) Correction : Restar t the print queue [...]

57 Error Messages If an error occurs while printing is in progress, an error message appears on the screen of your computer . This section contains a list of error messages as well as the inf or mation on how to troub leshoot them. ■ Error s where printing can resume If any of the f ollowing messages appear , printing can still resume. After usin[...]

58 Correction : Remov e the paper cassette, and then inser t it back into the printer correctly . Correction : Remov e the paper , and then inser t it back into the paper cassette correctly . Correction : Add more paper to the paper cassette. After using the recommended solution to clear the error, press the [Resume] button to resume printing. Corr[...]

59 Correction : Replace the paper with the correct size . Correction : Inser t the correct paper cassette. Correction : Inser t the correct ink cassette. Correction : Inser t the correct ink cassette and paper . Correction : Use a new or fully charged battery pack, or use the printer with the A C adapter (compact adapter) connected. Wr ong type of [...]

60 ■ Error s where printing is canceled If any of the f ollowing messages appear , printing is canceled. After using the recommended solution to clear the error , you need to star t the pr int job ov er again. Correction : After closing the dialog, turn the pr inter off and then back on again. P aper is automatically ejected from the print recept[...]

61 Correction : T urn pr inter off and back on, then try pr inting again. Correction : Remov e paper from the paper cassette, and then make sure to load the correct amount of paper in the paper cassette. In other cases, such as when you specify output for a file or other errors related to your system occur, follow the error messages displayed to pr[...]