Canon MP260 manual

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MC-2746-V1.00 Basic Guide Describes the summary of this product. Advanced Guide Describes the detailed function of this product. Troubleshooting Page 1 of 628 pages MP260 series On-screen Manual[...]

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual MP-2146-V1.00 A dvanced Guide Contents Overview of the Machine Main Components LED Display and Basic Operations Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet Copying Copying Documents Copying Pho[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine Overview of the Machine This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need to know before using it. Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel LED Display and Basic Operations Page top Page 3 of 628 pages Overvie[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine > Main Components Main Components Front View (1) Document Cover Open to load an original on the Platen Glass. (2) Paper Support Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Paper Guides Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack. (4) Rear Tray Load various size[...]

(8) Platen Glass Load an original to copy or scan. (9) Operation Panel Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it. See Operation Panel . Note The LED and lamps on the Operation Panel other than the Power lamp will go out if the machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore them, press any button except the ON button or per[...]

(13) Ink Cartridge Locking Covers Locks the FINE Cartridges into place. (14) Scanning Unit (Cover) Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed. (15) Access lamp (MP260 series) Lights or flashes to indicate the memory[...]

Operation Panel (1) ON button / Power lamp Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed. Note Power and Alarm lamps You can check the status of the machine with the Power lamp and Alarm lamp. - Power lamp Off: The power is off. - Power lamp lit green: The machine is ready to print. - Power lamp[...]

(4) Ink lamps Lights or flashes orange when ink runs out, etc. The lamp on the left indicates the Color FINE Cartridge status and the lamp on the right indicates the Black FINE Cartridge status. (5) Paper button Switches the page size and media type. (6) Photo Index Sheet button (MP260 series) Prints the Photo Index Sheet or starts scanning the Pho[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Overview of the Machine > LED Display and Basic Operations LED Display and Basic Operations You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer. This section describes the LED display and basic operations on the Operation Panel. The number 1 appears on the LED normally when turning [...]

Maintenance Codes To perform maintenance of the machine, press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired code appears on the LED, and then press the Black or Color button. Maintenance Code Operation See Prints the nozzle check pattern. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Cleans the Print Head. Cleaning the Print Head Cleans the Print Head[...]

Page top Page 11 of 628 pages LED Display and Basi c Operations[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) You can print thumbnails of photos saved on the memory card on A4 or Letter-sized paper and select photos to print. Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card Before Inserting the Memory Card Ins[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) > Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card Thumbnails of photos on the memory card are printed on A4 or Letter-sized paper (this printed sheet is called Photo Index Sheet). You can select photos, number of copies, page[...]

(1) Turn on the power. See Operation Panel . (2) Load two or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. See Loading Paper . Note If there are more than 30 photos on the memory card, two or more Photo Index Sheets will be printed. (3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. (4) Insert a memory card[...]

3. Fill in the appropriate circles on the Photo Index Sheet. Fill in the appropriate circles with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select photos to print and the print settings. Good Bad (A) Check mark (B) Line only (C) Too light (1) Select the page size, media type, and layout. Note When printing photos using the Photo Index Sheet, you can sele[...]

Important Be sure to fill in a circle for every setting item except options. If there are two or more Photo Index Sheets, fill in all the sheets. If the filled circles on the Photo Index Sheet are not dark enough, the machine may not scan the settings. 4. Scan the Photo Index Sheet, and print photos. (1) Load paper. See Loading Paper . Make sure th[...]

Page top Page 17 of 628 pages Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) > Inserting the Memory Card Inserting the Memory Card Before Inserting the Memory Card The following types of memory cards and image data are compatible with the machine. Important If you took and saved photos on a type of memory card that is not guaranteed o[...]

Printable Image Data This machine supports images created by DCF ver. 1.0/2.0 standard compliant digital cameras (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant, including TIFF etc.). Other image or movie types such as RAW images cannot be printed. Inserting the Memory Card Note When the read/write attribute of the Card Slot is set to the "Writable from PC"[...]

For Compact Flash (CF), Microdrive, or xD-Picture Card*, xD-Picture Card Type M*, xD-Picture Card Type H*: Caution Part of the memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the slot any further. This can damage the machine or the memory card. Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it into the C[...]

Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot 1. Press the (Maintenance) button repeatedly until c appears. 2. Set the read/write attribute. To select the "Not writable from PC" mode Press the Color button. To select the "Writable from PC" mode Press the Black button. Note Remove a memory card from the Card Slot of the machi[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) > Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet You can select a language for the Photo Index Sheet that is used to print photos saved on a memory card. Note Depending on the country or region of purchase, the L[...]

Important If the filled circle is not dark enough, the machine may not be able to scan the setting. 5. Scan the Language Selection Sheet to set the language. (1) Place the Language Selection Sheet on the Platen Glass. Place the Language Selection Sheet with the filled-in side FACING DOWN on the Platen Glass and align the upper corner of the sheet w[...]

For details, refer to the " Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . If the Photo Index Sheet is not printed in the selected language, be sure to place the Language Selection Sheet on the Platen Glass correctly and press the Photo Index Sheet button to scan it again. Note If you only want to set the language, press the[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying Copying You can make enlarged or reduced copies to fit the page size, and borderless copies of photos, besides standard copies. Copying Documents Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) Copying Photos Fit-to-Page Copying Page top Page 25 of 628 pages Copying[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying > Copying Documents Copying Documents This section describes the basic operation to copy documents. For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page. You need to prepare: Originals to copy. See Originals You Can Load . Paper for printing. See Media Types[...]

(2) Load paper. See Loading Paper . (3) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. (4) Load an original on the Platen Glass. Load the original with the side to copy facing down and align it with the alignment mark as shown below. See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan . 2. Start copying. (1) Press the [ + ] button repeate[...]

remaining number of copies to be made. To make 10 to 19 copies The paper-out error will occur ("E, 2" appears on the LED) when all of the loaded paper has been used to print. Press the Stop/Reset button to release the error. Note You can set the print quality to "Fast" only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is selected for the[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying > Copying Photos Copying Photos This section describes the basic operation to copy photos. You need to prepare: Printed photos. Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use . 1. Prepare for copying a photo. (1) Turn on the power. See Operation Panel . (2) Load paper. See Loading Paper . (3)[...]

copying. The machine starts copying. Important Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded photo until copying is completed. Note To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button. Page top Page 30 of 628 pages Copying Photos[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Copying > Fit-to-Page Copying Fit-to-Page Copying The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy originals automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. 1. Prepare for copying. See Prepare for copying. . 2. Press the [ + ] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies. 3. Pre[...]

Page top Page 32 of 628 pages Fit-to-Page Copying[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Scanning Scanning You can send scanned data to your computer, edit or process them with the supplied software application, then save them. You can also save scanned data on a memory card inserted into the machine (MP260 series). Saving Scanned Data Saving Scanned Data on the Memory Card (MP260 series) Sa[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Scanning > Saving Scanned Data Saving Scanned Data This section describes the operation to scan originals and save them on the memory card in PDF format (MP260 series) or save them on the computer using the Operation Panel on the machine. For the operation on scanning from the computer, refer to the o[...]

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer Before scanning originals, confirm the following. Are the necessary software applications (MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX) installed? If the software applications are not installed, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started . Does the original to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to be set on th[...]

software to use, select Always use this program for this action, then click OK. From the next time, MP Navigator EX will be automatically started. Page top Page 36 of 628 pages Saving Scanned Data[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer Printing from Your Computer This section describes how to print documents or photos with a computer. You can easily print photos taken with your digital camera by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with your machine. Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Using Various Functions [...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) Print image data saved on your computer by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with your machine. This section describes the procedure, using print setting for borderless photo print on 4" x 6&qu[...]

Select the Go menu, Applications, Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then double-click Easy- PhotoPrint EX. Note To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu, double-click (Solution Menu) on the desktop and click (Print photos or albums, etc.). See To Start Solution Menu . To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from the Start menu, select All Programs (Pr[...]

(1) Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the loaded paper in Paper Size and Media Type. Here we select 4"x6" 10x15cm in Paper Size and the type of loaded photo paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (3) Click Layout/Print.[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX) > Using Various Functions of Easy- PhotoPrint EX Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX This section describes a few of the useful functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX. For details on the operation, refer to the on-screen manual: [...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Documents (Windows) Printing Documents (Windows) Note Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to the instruction manual of your application. The screens used in this section are for printing with Windows Vis[...]

(1) Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (2) Specify the print quality, etc. in Print Quality and Color/Intensity as required. Note For details on the print settings, refer to the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . (3) Click OK. No[...]

position. See A ligning the Print Head . Page top Page 44 of 628 pages Printing Documents (Wi ndows)[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Printing from Your Computer > Printing Documents (Macintosh) Printing Documents (Macintosh) Note Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to the instruction manual of your application. For Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Make sure that the machine is turned [...]

(1) Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer. (2) Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. (3) Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu. (4) Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type. Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (5) Select t[...]

For Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9 Note The screens used in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x. 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. See Operation Panel . 2. Load paper. See Loading Paper . 3. Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. 4. Create (or open) a document to print using an approp[...]

Note If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality. (5) Select the print quality in Print Quality. Note For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . Note For details on the printer driver functions, click (Question) on the Quality & Media, Color Options, Special[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages Other Usages This section describes the function to print photos from your digital camera connected with a USB cable (MP240 series) and the useful function to start supplied software applications. Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series) Solution Menu and My Printer [...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series) Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series) Connecting the PictBridge compliant device to this machine with a USB cable that is recommended by the device's manufacturer, you can print saved imag[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Other Usages > Solution Menu and My Printer Solution Menu and My Printer Using Solution Menu or My Printer (Windows only), you can easily get the information on the machine or change the print settings by only clicking buttons on a screen. With Solution Menu, you can start the software applications su[...]

Note You can also start My Printer from Solution Menu. Install My Printer from the Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been uninstalled. To install My Printer, select My Printer in Custom Install. To start My Printer from the Start menu, select All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000), Canon Utilities, My Printer, then My Printer. Pag[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals Loading Paper / Originals This section describes types of paper or originals you can load, how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray, and how to load originals to copy or scan. Loading Paper Media Types You Can Use Media Types You Cannot Use Loading Paper Loading Envelopes Loa[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper Loading Paper Media Types You Can Use Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. We recommend the use of Ca[...]

For creating your own prints: T-Shirt Transfers <TR- 301> *3 1 sheet *5 T-Shirt Transfers Photo Stickers <PS-101 > *3 1 sheet Glossy Photo Paper *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon genuine paper. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For info[...]

Minimum size: 2.17 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm Maximum size: 8.5 x 26.61 inches / 215.9 x 676.0 mm Paper Weight 17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper except for Canon genuine paper) Do not use heavier or lighter paper (except for Canon genuine paper), as it could jam in the machine. Notes on Storing Paper Take out only the necessary number of[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Media Types You cannot Use Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction. Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper Damp pape[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Paper Loading Paper Important Always load paper in the portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (B) can cause paper jams. If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" X 8" [...]

(1) Open the Paper Support, raise it, then tip it back. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. 3. Load paper. (1) Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the paper in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU. (2) Slide the Paper Guides to align them with both sides of the paper stack. Do n[...]

The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper. Note After loading paper When printing with the Photo Index Sheet, make sure that the size and type of the loaded paper match those specified in Page size/Media type on the Photo Index Sheet. See Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card . When copying without using a computer, select the size[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper > Loading Envelopes Loading Envelopes You can print on European DL and US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelopes. The address is automatically rotated and printed according to the envelope's direction by specifying with the printer driver properly. Important Y[...]

(A) Rear side (B) Address side (1) Open the Paper Support. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension. (3) Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the envelopes in the center of the Rear Tray WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING YOU. The folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the left side. Up to 10 envelopes[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Originals to Copy or Scan Loading Originals to Copy or Scan Originals You Can Load You can copy or scan the following originals. Types of originals: Photos or Texts (documents, books, magazines, etc.) Size (W x L): Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm Page top Page[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Originals to Copy or Scan > Loading Originals Loading Originals Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass. Important After loading the original, be sure to close the Document Cover before starting to copy or scan. When scanning from a computer using a so[...]

Page top Page 65 of 628 pages Loading Origi nals[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance This section describes how to replace FINE Cartridges when they run out of ink, to clean the machine when the print result is faint, or to take an action when paper does not feed properly. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Chec[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle [...]

For details, refer to the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . Page top Page 68 of 628 pages When Printing Becomes Fai nt or Colors Are Incorrect[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Note If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary. 1. Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no white streaks in[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head conditi[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Cleaning the Print Head Deeply If print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than [...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect > Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Y ou need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain [...]

Note If it is difficult to select the best pattern, select the pattern that has the least noticeable white streaks. (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Repeat the same procedure until you finish selecting t[...]

Important Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded print head alignment sheet until scanning is completed. Note If adjusting the print head position has failed, the error code appears on the LED. For details, refer to the " Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . If the print results are still not satisfactor[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge When ink runs out while printing, the Ink lamp flashes orange and the error code appears on the LED to inform you of the error. Note For information on the compatible FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual: Getting Start[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Checking the Ink Status Checking the Ink Status You can check the ink status on the computer screen or with the Ink lamps on the Operation Panel. Note The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine c[...]

(A) Check if any symbol appears on the screen. (Ink low) The ink is running low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available. Note An error message may appear while printing. Confirm the message and take an appropriate action. Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Replacing a FINE Cartridge > Replacing Procedure Replacing Procedure When FINE Cartridges run out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace them. Important Handling FINE Cartridges Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The machine [...]

Caution The inside of the machine may be stained with ink. Be careful not to stain your hands or clothing when replacing FINE Cartridges. You can easily wipe off the ink from the inside of the machine with a dry cloth or the like. For details on the cleaning, refer to the printed manual: Getting Started . When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lif[...]

(1) Take a new FINE Cartridge out of its package and remove the orange protective tape (D) gently. Important If you shake a FINE Cartridge, ink may spill out and stain your hands and the surrounding area. Handle a FINE Cartridge carefully. Be careful not to stain your hands and the surrounding area with ink on the removed protective tape. Do not re[...]

(E) Closed correctly (F) Not closed correctly (the cover is tilted) Note If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed correctly, push down the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks. Important The machine cannot print unless both the Color and Black FINE Cartridges are installed. Be sure to install both the FINE Cartridges. 6. Lift the Sca[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Machine This section describes how to clean the inside of the machine. Page top Page 83 of 628 pages Cleaning the Machi ne[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine > Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller If the Paper Feed Roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly. In this case, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning will wear out the Paper Feed Roller, so [...]

Page top Page 85 of 628 pages Cleaning the Paper Feed Roll er[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine > Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Remove stains from the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper may get dirty, so we recommend p[...]

When performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper. Page top Page 87 of 628 pages Cleaning the Insi de of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cl eaning)[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine > Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine Caution Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before cleaning the machine. If the protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from [...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > Appendix Appendix Safety Precautions Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Tips on How to Use Your Machine Page top Page 89 of 628 pages Appendix[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > A ppendix > Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use the machine safely. Do not attempt to use the machine in any way not described in this manual. It causes unexpected accident, fire, or electrical shock. Warning[...]

injure yourself or damage the machine. Maintaining the machine Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine. There are no user serviceable parts inside the machine. The machine contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any maintenance procedure not described in this guide. Working around the machine Do not use highly flammable sprays n[...]

(Ink Cartridges) children. In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of water to drink. If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with water immediately. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with soap and water immediat[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > A ppendix > Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print, or use reproductions of the following documents. The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal r[...]

Advanced Guide Troubleshooting Contents > A ppendix > Tips on How to Use Your Machine Tips on How to Use Your Machine This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality. Ink is used for various purposes. How is ink used for various purposes other than printing? Ink may be used for purposes other [...]

The curled paper causes paper jam. Flatten the curled paper, then reload it. Refer to the " Troubleshooting " in the on-screen manual: A dvanced Guide . Tip!: After loading paper, be sure to specify the paper settings! A fter loading paper, be sure to select the loaded paper in Media Type of the printer driver or with the Paper button on [...]

Does the machine need to be handled with care when storing or transporting? Tip!: Do not store or transport the machine vertically or slanted! If the machine is stored or transported vertically or slanted, the machine may become damaged or ink may leak from the machine. Be sure not to store or transport the machine vertically or slanted. Colors are[...]

MC-2784-V1.00 Basic Guide Printing Scanning Copying Troubleshooting How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual Maintenance Changing the Machine Settings A ppendix When you display this On-screen Manual in a language environment other than English, some English descriptions may be displayed. Printing Printing from a Computer Printing with the Bundl[...]

A djusting Images Correct/Enhance Images Window Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? A ppendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Setting s Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photo[...]

Displaying the Print Results before Printing Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data A djusting Colors with the Printe[...]

Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch A ssist) Easy Scanning with One-click Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually A djusting Images Searching Images Classifying Images into Categories Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX Saving Saving as PDF Files Creating/Editing PDF[...]

Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Opening Images Saved on a Computer Scanning with Other Application Software What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning in Basic Mode Scanning in Advanced Mode Scanning in Auto Scan Mode Scanning Multiple Docume[...]

Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an Error Occurs The Machine Can Not Be Powered On LED Cannot Be Seen At All A n Error Code Is Displayed on the LED A larm Lamp Flashes Orange Power Lamp Flashes Green and Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Connect to Computer Properl[...]

Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) Cannot Remove a Memory Card (MP260 series) Problems with Scanning Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Scanned Image Is Surrounde[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual How to Use This Manual Operating the Contents Screen Operating the Explanation Screen Printing This Manual Using Keywords to Find a Topic Registering Topics to My Manual Symbols Used in this Document Trademarks Page top Page 104 of 628 pages How to Use This Manual[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Contents Screen Operating the Contents Screen When you click a title displayed in the Contents screen found to the left of the On-screen Manual, the pages of that title are displayed in the Description window. When you click found to the left of , the titles found in the lower hierarchi[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Operating the Explanation Screen Operating the Explanation Screen (1) Click the green characters to jump to the corresponding page. (2) The cursor jumps to the top of this page. Note The diagrams and computer screens in this guide refer to MP260 series. The operations are exactly the same as those fo[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Printing This Manual Printing This Manual Click to display the Print window to the left of the On-screen Manual. Note Click to close or display the Print window. Click , and then click Option Settings to display the Option Settings dialog box. You can then set up the printing operation. The following[...]

Confirm the number of pages to be printed, and then click Yes. The topics that are currently displayed are printed. Selected Documents You can select and print the topics that you want printed. 1. From Select Target, select Selected Documents The titles of all topics are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list. 2. Select the topics to be prin[...]

The titles of all topics are displayed in the Documents to Be Printed list, and the check boxes are automatically selected. Note If you clear the check box of a topic, that topic is not printed. Click Select All to select the check boxes of all titles. Click Clear All to clear the check boxes of all titles. Click Print Preview to display and check [...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Using Keywords to Find a Topic Using Keywords to Find a Topic You can enter a keyword to search for a target page. A ll installed On-screen Manuals (user's guides) are searched. 1. Click A search window is displayed to the left of the On-screen Manual. Note Click to close or display the Search w[...]

4. Display the topic that you want to read From the search results list, double-click (or select and press Enter) the title of the topic you want to read. When the pages of that title are displayed, the keywords found on those pages are highlighted. Page top Page 111 of 628 pages Using Keywords to Find a Topi c[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Registering Topics to My Manual Registering Topics to My Manual Register frequently read pages as My Manual topics so that you can refer to those pages easily at any time. 1. Display the topic Display the topic to be added to My Manual. 2. Click The My Manual window is displayed to the left of the On[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Symbols Used in this Document Symbols Used in this Document Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in persona[...]

A dvanced Guide > How to Use This Manual > Trademarks Trademarks Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countr[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer Printing from a Computer Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Page top Page 115 of 628 pages Printing from a Computer[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software Printing with the Bundled Application Software What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Printing Photos Creating an Album Printing Calendars Printing Stickers Printing Layout Correcting and Enhancing Photos Questions and Answers A ppendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Sett[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX? Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Important Easy-PhotoPrint E[...]

The Photo Print function is available with the following applications: MP Navigator EX Ver.1.00 or later ZoomBrowser EX Ver.6.0 or later Digital Photo Professional Ver.3.2 or later Note Easy-PhotoPrint EX is subject to the following restrictions when started from Digital Photo Professional: - Menu does not appear in the step button area on the left[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos Printing Photos Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to print your favorite photos in a variety of layouts. You can also create borderless photos easily. Corrections suitable for photos will be applied automatically when printing. Steps 1[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears. Page top P[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Photo Print from Menu. The Select Images screen appears. Important The reduced images (thumbnails) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edg[...]

Note You can correct or enhance the selected image before printing. Correcting and Enhancing Photos See Help for details on the Select Images screen. Page top Page 122 of 628 pages Selecting a Photo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Selecting the Paper Selecting the Paper 1. Click Select Paper. The Select Paper screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Paper Source Paper Size Media Type Note The pape[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Photos > Printing Printing 1. Click Layout/Print. The Layout/Print screen appears. Important The reduced images (thumbnails) displayed in the screen may appear as follows: - A black line appears along an edge of the image. - An edge of[...]

It is recommended that you save the printed image if you want to print it again. Saving Photos When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other. How Do I Print with Even Margins? You can crop images or print dates on photos. Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on P[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album Creating an Album Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own personalized photo album. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5. Printing Try This Correcting a[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears. Page top[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Album from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Cover Double page albu[...]

The album layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size, Orientation, Double page album, or the type of page selected (front cover, inside pages or back cover). You can customize the date (position, size and color) in the Date Settings dialog box. To display the Date Settings dialog box, select the Print date checkbox in the Cha[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be display[...]

Page top Page 131 of 628 pages Selecting a Photo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit your album if necessary. Changing Layout Changing Background A dding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of P[...]

Page top Page 133 of 628 pages Edit ing[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Creating an Album > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing[...]

Page top Page 135 of 628 pages Printing[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars Printing Calendars Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create your own calendar using your favorite photos. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5. Printing Try This[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears. Page to[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Calendar from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Start from Period [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displa[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the calendar if necessary. Changing Layout Changing Background A dding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size o[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Calendars > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers Printing Stickers You can print your favorite photos on compatible sticker sheets. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5. Printing Try This Correcting and Enhanci[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears. Page top[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Stickers from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Use the [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be display[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the stickers if necessary. A dding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Cropping Photos Printing Dat[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Stickers > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout Printing Layout You can add text to your favorite photos and print them in a variety of layouts. Steps 1. Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 2. Selecting the Paper and Layout 3. Selecting a Photo 4. Editing 5. Printing Try This Correcting[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX 1. From the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Utilities > Easy-PhotoPrint EX > Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Easy-PhotoPrint EX starts and Menu appears. Page top P[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting the Paper and Layout Selecting the Paper and Layout 1. Click Layout Print from Menu. The Page Setup screen appears. 2. Set the following items in the General Settings section: Paper Size Orientation Print date Note S[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Selecting a Photo Selecting a Photo 1. Click Select Images. The Select Images screen appears. 2. Select the folder that contains the image you want to print from the folder tree area. The images in the folder will be displayed[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Editing Editing 1. Click Edit. The Edit screen appears. 2. Edit the layout if necessary. Changing Layout A dding Photos Swapping Positions of Photos Replacing Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Cropping Photos [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Printing Layout > Printing Printing 1. Click Print Settings. The Print Settings screen appears. 2. Set the following items according to the printer and paper to be used: Printer Media Type Copies Paper Source Print Quality Borderless Printing N[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos Correcting and Enhancing Photos You can correct and enhance images. Click (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Edit screen, or in the Layout/Print screen of Photo Print. You can make the following correc[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Auto Photo Fix Function Using the Auto Photo Fix Function A pply optimum corrections automatically to the photos used for an album or calendar. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available f[...]

4. Click Auto Photo Fix, then click OK. The entire photo is corrected automatically and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note Click (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction oper[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Red-Eye Correction Function Using the Red-Eye Correction Function You can correct red eyes caused by a camera flash. You can perform the Red-Eye Correction function either automatically or manually. N[...]

5. Click OK. Red eyes are corrected and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Important A reas other than the eyes may be corrected depending on the image. Note Click (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Ima[...]

6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for corrected images. 7. Click Exit. Note The corrections will be lost if you exit before[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Brightener Function Using the Face Brightener Function You can brighten dark faces caused by bright background. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). [...]

5. Drag to select the area you want to correct, then click OK that appears over the image. The entire image is corrected so that the selected area containing the face becomes brighter, and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note You can also drag to rotate the rectangle. Click Undo to undo the preceding correc[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Face Sharpener Function Using the Face Sharpener Function You can sharpen out-of-focus faces in a photo. You can perform the Face Sharpener function either automatically or manually. 1. Select photos [...]

Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Face Sharpener. Click (Compare) to display the images before and after the correction side by side so that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction operation. If you want to apply the correction to all the selected images at once, select the Appl[...]

Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for corrected images. 7. Click Exit. Note The corrections will be lost if you exit before saving corrected images. Page top Page 164 of 628 pages Using the Face Sharpener Function[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function You can enhance skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can perform the Digital Face Smoothing function eithe[...]

Note Effect levels can be changed using the slider below Digital Face Smoothing. Click (Compare) to display the images before and after the enhancement side by side so that you can compare and check the result. Click Reset Selected Image to undo the enhancement operation. If you want to apply the enhancement to all the selected images at once, sele[...]

Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for enhanced images. 7. Click Exit. Note The enhancements will be lost if you exit before saving enhanced images. Page top Page 167 of 628 pages Using the Digi tal Face Smoothing Functi on[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Using the Blemish Remover Function Using the Blemish Remover Function You can remove moles. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correct/Enhance Images window a[...]

5. Drag to select the area you want to enhance, then click OK that appears over the image. Moles in and around the selected area are removed and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note Click Undo to undo the preceding enhancement operation. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can sav[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Adjusting Images Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Select photos in the Select Images screen, then click (Correct/Enhance Images). The Correc[...]

Note Click Defaults to reset all adjustments. 5. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save adjusted images as new files. Note To save only the image you like, click Save Selected Image. To save all images, click Save All Corrected Images. Only JPEG/Exif file format is available for adjusted images. 6. Click Exit. Note The[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Correcting and Enhancing Photos > Correct/Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window You can correct/enhance images in this window. To display the Correct/Enhance Images window, click (Correct/Enhance Images) in the Select Images or Ed[...]

(2)Task Area A vailable tasks and settings may vary between the Auto and Manual tabs . Click Auto or Manual to display the corresponding tab. Auto Tab Select to correct automatically. Auto Photo Fix A pplies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Important The Auto Photo Fix function is not available for Photo Print. Photo Print allows you to a[...]

Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Apply to all images A utomatically corrects all the images displayed in the list. OK A pplies the selected effect to the [...]

Blur Blurs the outline of the subjects to soften the image. Move the slider to the right to soften the image. Show-through Removal Removes show-through of text from the reverse side or removes the base color. Adjust the show- through level to prevent text on the reverse side of thin document or the base color of the document from appearing on the i[...]

Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Blemish Remover Removes moles. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. Undo Cancels the latest correction/enhancement. OK A pplies the sele[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers Questions and Answers How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? How Do I Print with Even Margins? What Is "C1" or "C4"? Page top Page 177 of 6[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File? If you want to move (or copy) a file created and saved with Easy-PhotoPrint EX from one folder to another, you need to move (or copy) the [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing Start from? A s shown below, printing starts from the left side of the image displayed in the Layout/Pri[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > How Do I Print with Even Margins? How Do I Print with Even Margins? When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other, depending on the image and[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Questions and Answers > What Is "C1" or "C4"? What Is "C1" or "C4"? When an album is printed, labels such as "C1" and "C4" are printed as page numbers. The "C1" and "C4&[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings Appendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Settings Printing Vivid Photos Reducing Photo Noise Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing an Index[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Vivid Photos Printing Vivid Photos Select the Vivid Photo checkbox in the Select Paper screen to boost the colors in a photo before printing. Important This function is available only with a [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise When a photo is taken in a dark location such as night scene using digital camera, noise may appear in the image. Select the Photo Noise Reduction checkbox in[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping Photos (Photo Print) Cropping a photo is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the photo by selecting the necessary portions. Click (Crop Image) in the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print) To print the date the photo was taken on the photo, click (Date Settings) in the Layout/Print screen, then select the Prin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Multiple Photos on One Page Printing Multiple Photos on One Page You can print multiple photos on one page by selecting a multiple-photo layout in the Layout/Print screen. Note See the follow[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing an Index Printing an Index You can print an index of selected photos. An index print shows the thumbnails of the photos in one page. It is convenient for managing your photos. To print an ind[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print) You can print a variety of ID photos. Important The photo may not qualify as an official ID photo depending on its use. For deta[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Photo Information Printing Photo Information Select Captured Info from the layouts in the Layout/Print screen to print the photo and the Exif information side by side. Note See the following [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Saving Photos Saving Photos You can save edited photos. The information of cropping and layout can be saved. Click Save in the Layout/Print screen. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the sav[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Opening Saved Files Opening Saved Files You can open files created with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. 1. Click Library from Menu. The Open dialog box appears. You can check files created and saved with Easy-Pho[...]

Library in Menu. - Double-click or click the file. - From the File menu, click Open..., then select the file you want to edit. You can also open a recently used file by clicking the file name shown in the File menu. Page top Page 193 of 628 pages Opening Saved Fil es[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Layout Changing Layout You can change the layout of each page separately. Select the page you want to change the layout of in the Edit screen, then click (Change Layout). Select the layout yo[...]

Important The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size and Orientation. The layouts of all pages are changed to the selected layout. A ll images that do not fit in the new layout will be collected on one page. Layout Print Important The layouts that can be selected may vary depending on the Paper Size and Orientation. If th[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Background Changing Background You can change the background of each page. Important You cannot change the background of the Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Select the page you want [...]

When Image file is Selected Set Image File Path and Image Layout, then click OK. Page 197 of 628 pages Changing Background[...]

Note See Help for details on how to set the background in the Change Background dialog box. Page top Page 198 of 628 pages Changing Background[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Adding Photos Adding Photos You can add images to pages. Select the page you want to add photos in the Edit screen, then click (Add Image). Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Swapping Positions of Photos Swapping Positions of Photos You can swap the positions of images. Click (Swap Image Positions) in the Edit screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as example[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Replacing Photos Replacing Photos You can replace an image with another image. Select the image you want to replace in the Edit screen, then click (Replace Selected Image). Select the folder containin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos You can adjust the position, angle and size of images. Select the image of which you want to change the position[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Cropping Photos Cropping Photos Cropping an image is the act of removing the unnecessary portions of the image by selecting the necessary portions. Select the image you want to crop in the Edit screen[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Framing Photos Framing Photos You can add frames to images. Important You cannot add frames to images in Photo Print, Stickers, and Layout Print. Select the image you want to frame in the Edit screen [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Printing Dates on Photos Printing Dates on Photos You can print dates on images. Select the image you want to print the date in the Edit screen and click (Edit Image) or double-click the image. Click [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Attaching Comments to Photos Attaching Comments to Photos You can attach comments to images and display them in your album. The photo name, shooting date and comments are displayed (from top to bottom[...]

Page top Page 207 of 628 pages Attaching Comments to Photos[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Adding Text to Photos Adding Text to Photos You can add text to photos. Click (Add Text) in the Edit screen and drag the mouse over the area in which you want to add text. Note The screens for Album p[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Saving Saving You can save edited items. Click Save in the Edit or Print Settings screen. Note The screens for Album printing are used as examples in the following descriptions. The screens may vary d[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Setting Holidays Setting Holidays You can add holidays to your calendar. Click Set Holidays... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or click (Setup Period/Holiday) in the Edit screen and click Set Ho[...]

See Help for details on each dialog box. Page top Page 211 of 628 pages Setting Holi days[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix 1: Easy- PhotoPrint EX Settings > Setting Calendar Display Setting Calendar Display You can customize the calendar display (fonts, lines, colors, position, size, etc.). Click Settings... in the Page Setup screen of Calendar, or select[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software Printing with Other Application Software Various Printing Methods Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Overview of the Printer Driver Page top Page 213 of 628 pages Printing wi th Other Applicati on Software[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods Various Printing Methods Printing with Easy Setup Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Stapling Margin Borderless Printing Fit-to-Page Printing Scaled Printing Page Layo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing with Easy Setup Printing with Easy Setup The procedure for setting the basic print setup, which is necessary to print data properly with this machine, is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Selec[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting a Page Size and Orientation Setting a Page Size and Orientation The paper size and orientation are essentially determined by the application. If the page size and orientation set for Page Size and Orientation on the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Default Setting Print from Last Page Collate Print from Last Page + Collate The procedure for specifying the number of copies a[...]

If your application has the same function, make the settings with the application. If you specify the number of copies and the printing order with both the application and this printer driver, the number of copies may be multiplied numbers of the two settings or the specified printing order may not be enabled. Print from Last Page and Collate appea[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting the Stapling Margin Setting the Stapling Margin The procedure for setting the stapling direction and the width of the stapling margin is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Specify the side to be [...]

Poster Printing or Booklet Printing is selected for Page Layout. Scaled Printing is selected for Page Layout (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is selectable). Borderless Printing check box is checked (If Duplex Printing is also selected, only Staple Side is selectable). Page top Page 220 of 628 pages Setting the Stapli ng Margi[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Borderless Printing Borderless Printing The borderless printing function allows you to print data without any margin by enlarging the data so that it extends slightly off the paper. Without the borderless printing function,[...]

It is recommended to set the slider at the second position from the right for most cases. Important If you set the slider at the rightmost position, the back side of the paper may become smudged. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. The data will be printed without any margins on the paper. Important If a page size that cannot be used for borderless pri[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Fit- to-Page Printing Fit-to-Page Printing The procedure for printing document, which is enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size, is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set fit-to-page printing Select[...]

5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be enlarged or reduced to fit to the page size. Important When Borderless Printing check box is checked, Fit-to-Page Printing cannot be selected. Page top Page 224 of 628 pages Fit-to-Page Printi ng[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Scaled Printing Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set scaled printing Select Scaled Printing from the Page Layout [...]

Specify a scaling factor Directly type in a value into the Scaling box. The current settings are displayed in the Settings Preview on the left side of the printer driver. 5. Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the document will be printed with the specified scale. Important If the application software with which you created the ori[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Page Layout Printing Page Layout Printing The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: 1. Open t[...]

Pages To increase the number of pages to be included on a single sheet of paper, select a desired number of pages from the list. Page Order To change the page arrangement order, select an icon from the list to change the page placement order. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check this check box. 5. Complete the setup C[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Poster Printing Poster Printing The poster printing function allows you to enlarge image data, divide it into several pages, and print these pages on separate sheets of paper. When the pages are pasted together, they form a[...]

Image Divisions Select the number of divisions (vertical x horizontal) from the Image Divisions list. As the number of divisions increases, the number of sheets used for printing increases, allowing you to create a larger poster. Print "Cut/Paste" in margins To leave out words "Cut" and "Paste", uncheck this check box.[...]

Note Click the deleted pages to display them again. Right-click the Settings Preview to select Print all pages or Delete all pages. 2. Complete the setup A fter completing the page selection, click OK. When you execute print, only specified pages will be printed. Important When Poster Printing is selected, the Duplex Printing and Print from Last Pa[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Booklet Printing Booklet Printing The booklet printing function allows you to print data for a booklet. Data is printed on both sides of the paper. This type of printing ensures that pages can be collated properly, in page [...]

Insert blank page To leave one side of a sheet blank, check Insert blank page check box, and select the page to be left blank. Margin Enter the margin width. The specified width from the center of the sheet becomes the margin for one page. Page Border To print a page border around each document page, check the Page Border check box. 5. Complete the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Duplex Printing Duplex Printing The procedure for printing data on both sides of a sheet of paper is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2. Set duplex printing Check the Duplex Printing check box on the Page[...]

Duplex Printing is unavailable when: A media type other than Plain Paper is selected from the Media Type list. Poster Printing is selected from the Page Layout list. When Booklet Printing is selected from the Page Layout list, Duplex Printing and Staple Side appear grayed out and are unavailable. Note If the Media Type dialog box appears when perfo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing Stamp/Background Printing This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. The Stamp function allows you to print a stamp text or a bitmap over or behind document data. The Backg[...]

Note The stamp is given priority because the stamp is printed over the document data in the sections where the stamp and the document data overlap. If the Place stamp over text check box is unchecked, the stamp is printed behind the document data and may be hidden in the overlapping sections depending on the application used. Background first page [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Saving a Stamp Setting Saving a Stamp Setting This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can create and save a new stamp. You can also change and register some of [...]

4. Configure the stamp while viewing the preview window Stamp tab Select Text or Bitmap with Stamp Type. When registering a text, the characters must already be entered in Stamp Text. Change the True Type Font, Style, Size, and Outline settings, as necessary. You can select the color of the stamp by clicking Select Color.... For Bitmap, click Selec[...]

Click OK. The Stamp/Background dialog box opens again. The registered title appears in the Stamp list. Deleting an unnecessary stamp 1. Click Define Stamp... in the Stamp/Background dialog box The Stamp Settings dialog box opens. 2. Select the stamp to be deleted Select the title of the stamp you want to delete from the Stamps list on the Save sett[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Stamp/Background Printing > Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background This feature is unavailable when the 64-bit printer driver is used. You can select a bitmap file and s[...]

4. Select the image data to be registered to the background Click Select File.... Select the target image data (bitmap file), and then click Open. 5. Specify the following settings while viewing the preview window Layout Method Select how the background image data is to be placed. When Custom is selected, you can set coordinates for X-Position and [...]

Deleting an unnecessary background 1. Click Select Background... in the Stamp/Background dialog box The Background Settings dialog box opens. 2. Select the background to be deleted Select the title of the background you want to delete from the Backgrounds list on the Save settings tab, and then click Delete. Click OK when the confirmation message a[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Printing an Envelope Printing an Envelope For details on how to load an envelope into the machine, refer to the "Loading Envelopes" in the manual: Basic Guide. The procedure for performing envelope printing is as [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Displaying the Print Results before Printing Displaying the Print Results before Printing You can display and check the print result before printing. The procedure for displaying the print result before printing is as follo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Various Printing Methods > Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper if its size cannot be selected in Page Size. Such a paper size is called a custom size. The procedu[...]

Page top Page 247 of 628 pages Setting Paper Dimensi ons (Custom Size)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Specifying Color Correction Opti[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method You can set the print quality level and the h[...]

Halftones refer to color shades between the darkest color and the brightest color. The printer replaces the color shades with a collection of small dots to express the halftones. Dither arranges the dots according to fixed rules to express the halftones. Diffusion places the dots randomly to express the halftones. When you select Auto, the data is [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: 1. Open the printer driver setup window 2.[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction Specifying Color Correction You can specify the color correction method suited to the type of document to be printed. Normally, the printer driver adjusts the colors b[...]

Driver Matching By using Canon Digital Photo Color, you can print sRGB data with color tints that most people prefer. Driver Matching is the default setting for Color Correction. ICM You can print by using the color space of sRGB or Adobe RGB data effectively. None The printer driver does not perform color adjustment. Select this value if you are s[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data When people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printe[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver You can specify the color correction function of the printer driver to print sRG[...]

6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer driver adjusts the colors when printing the data. Related Topics Selec[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Specifying Color Correction > Printing with ICC Profiles Printing with ICC Profiles If the image data has a specified ICC profile, you can effectively use the color space (Adobe RGB or sRGB) o[...]

6. Set the other items If necessary, click Color Adjustment tab, and adjust the color balance of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and adjust Brightness, Intensity, and Contrast settings, and then click OK. 7. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the printer uses the color space of the image data. Important If you print an imag[...]

3. Select the print quality Select High, Standard, or Fast for Print Quality. 4. Select the manual color adjustment Select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.... Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. 5. Select color correction Click Matching tab, and select ICM for Color Correction. 6. Select the input profile Select an Input Profile tha[...]

Page top Page 260 of 628 pages Printing wi th ICC Profiles[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints during printing. Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, i[...]

4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance. Important When the Grayscale Printing check box on the Main tab is checked, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow appear grayed out and are unavailable. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoni[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Brightness You can change the brightness of the overall image data during printing. This function does not change pure white or pure black but it changes the bright[...]

4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the data is printed at the specified brightness. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction A djusting Color Balance A djusting Intensity A djusting Contrast Page top Page 264 of 628 pages Adjusting Bri [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Intensity You can dilute (brighten) or intensify (darken) the colors of the overall image data during printing. If you want to sharpen the print results, you should [...]

Important A djust the slider gradually. 4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image data is printed with the adjusted intensity. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction A djusting Color Balance A djusting Brightness A djusting Contras[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase [...]

4. Complete the setup Click OK on the Main tab. When you execute print, the image is printed with the adjusted contrast. Related Topics Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level and a Halftoning Method Specifying Color Correction A djusting Color Balance A djusting Brightness A djusting Intensity Page top Page 268 of 628 pages Adjusting Co[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Simulating an Illustration Simulating an Illustration With the Simulate Illustration function, you can print full-color or 256-color image data so that it looks like a hand-drawn illustration. Yo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Representing Image Data with a Single Color Representing Image Data with a Single Color With the Monochrome Effects function, you can benefit from coloring effects such as changing a photograph t[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors The Vivid Photo function allows you to print image data with vivid colors. The notable feature of Vivid Photo is th[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Smoothing Jagged Outlines Smoothing Jagged Outlines The Image Optimizer function allows you to smooth jagged outlines in photos and graphics that have been enlarged with your application. This fe[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration The Photo Optimizer PRO function corrects colors of digital camera images or scanned images. It is [...]

Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may have no discernible effect. Page top Page 274 of 628 pages Changing Color Properti es to Improve Coloration[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise With the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can reduce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for pe[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Overview of the Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Preview Page top Page 276 of 628 p[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on this machine. The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Star[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Printer Driver > Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine. Features Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Paper Fe[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress of printing on the Windows screen. You will know the status [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > The Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Copying Page top Page 282 of 628 pages Printing Usi ng the Operation Panel of the Machi ne[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying Copying Making Copies Using Useful Copy Functions Page top Page 283 of 628 pages Copying[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Making Copies Making Copies For the basic procedure to make copies, refer to Copying . Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Using Useful Copy Functions Page top Page 284 of 628 pages Making Copies[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Making Copies > Reducing or Enlarging a Copy Reducing or Enlarging a Copy 1. Make sure that the machine is turned on. 2. Load plain paper on the Rear Tray. 3. Load the original document on to the Platen Glass. 4. Press the Paper button to select Plain paper.[...]

the Stop/Reset button to release the error. To cancel copying, press the Stop/Reset button. Page top Page 286 of 628 pages Reducing or Enlargi ng a Copy[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions Using Useful Copy Functions Borderless Copy You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Page top Page 287 of 628 pages Using Useful Copy Functi ons[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions > Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter Switching the Page Size between A4 and Letter You can switch the size of paper loaded on the Rear Tray between A4 and Letter. 1. Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appea[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine > Copying > Using Useful Copy Functions > Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) Copying without Borders (Borderless Copy) You can copy images so that they fill the entire page without borders. 1. Load photo paper on the Rear Tray. 2. Press the Paper button to select[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning Scanning Scanning Images Scanning with the Bundled Application Software Scanning with Other Application Software Other Scanning Methods Page top Page 290 of 628 pages Scanning[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images Scanning Images Scanning Images Before Scanning Placing Documents Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine A ppendix: Various Scan Settings Page top Page 291 of 628 pages Scanning Images[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Scanning Images Scanning Images You can scan images from the machine to a computer without printing them and save them in popular image data, such as JPEG, TIFF, bitmap, or PDF. You can also save scanned images in PDF format on the memory card (MP260 series). Select the scanning method accordi[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Before Scanning Before Scanning Before scanning images, confirm the following: Does the original to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to be set on the Platen Glass? If you save the data to PC, refer to Placing Documents for details. If you save the data to the Memory Card (MP260[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Placing Documents Placing Documents Learn how to place documents on the machine's Platen. Place documents correctly according to the type of document to be scanned. Otherwise, documents may not be scanned correctly. Important Close the Document Cover when scanning documents. Place documen[...]

Note You can place up to 10 documents. Positions of slanted documents (10 degrees or less) are corrected automatically. Top of Page Page 295 of 628 pages Placing Documents[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of the Machine You can scan images using the Operation Panel of the Machine. Important If the software (MP Navigator EX) is not yet installed, refer to your setup manual. 1. P[...]

ScanGear enables you to scan originals with advanced settings such as the resolution. Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Note You can use a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) compliant application software and the Control Panel (Windows Vista and Windows XP only) to scan originals with this machine. For [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > Appendix: Various Scan Settings Appendix: Various Scan Settings Specifying how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX Top of Page Page 298 of 628 pages Appendix: Various Scan Setti ngs[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning Images > A ppendix: Various Scan Settings > Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX enables you to specify the response resulting from pressing the Color Start or B[...]

Note See the section below for details. Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) 4. Click OK. The operation will be performed according to the settings when you press the Color Start or Black Start button on the machine. Top of Page Page 300 of 628 pages Selecting a Response to Commands from the Operation Panel Using MP N...[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software Scanning with the Bundled Application Software What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? Let's Try Scanning Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX Screens A ppendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)? MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos and documents. It is suitable even for beginners. What You Can Do with this Software[...]

(1) Thumbnail Window Thumbnails of scanned images are displayed. (2) Settings and Operation Buttons Customize scan settings, start scanning, save, etc. (3) Selected Images Area Thumbnails of the selected images are displayed. View & Use Window Use the View & Use window to select what you want to do with the scanned images. Note MP Navigator[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning Let's Try Scanning Try scanning using MP Navigator EX. Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX Scanning documents, photos, magazines, etc. from the Platen Scanning Photos and Documents Scanning two or more photos (small docu[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX Starting MP Navigator EX 1. Double-click MP Navigator EX 2.0 icon on the desktop. MP Navigator EX starts. Note A lternatively, from the Start menu, select (All) Programs > Canon Uti[...]

Note Select the Show this window at startup checkbox in the Navigation Mode screen to always open the Navigation Mode screen at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears at startup. Top of Page Page 306 of 628 pages Starting MP Navigator EX[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Photos and Documents Scanning Photos and Documents Scan photos and documents placed on the Platen. 1. Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen. Starting MP Navigator EX 2. Point to Scan/Import and click Photo[...]

Note If the document is large (such as an A4 photo) and cannot be placed away from the edges/ arrow of the Platen, specify the document size in the Scan Settings dialog box. 5. Click Scan. Scanning starts. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to en[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time You can scan two or more photos (small documents) at one time by setting Document Size to Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) in the Scan Settings dialog box[...]

5. Click Specify.... The Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) opens. 6. Select Auto Detect (Multiple Documents) for Document Size and click OK. 7. Return to the Scan/Import window and click Scan. Multiple documents are scanned at one time. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to sca[...]

8. Edit the scanned images as required. Use Edit Tools to rotate images, select a part of an image, etc. See the Edit Tools in " Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) " for details. Note First select images to edit. (Selected images are outlined in orange.) Drag the mouse or use Shift + arrow keys to select multiple images[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist allows you to scan the left and right halves of a large document separately and combine the scanned images bac[...]

Select Stitch Assist for Document Size, then specify Scanning Resolution as required. 5. Return to the Scan/Import window and click Scan. The Stitch-assist window opens. 6. Place the left half of the document face-down on the Platen. 7. Click Scan. The left half of the document is scanned and appears in the Stitch-assist window. 8. Place the right [...]

The right half of the document is scanned. 10. Adjust the scanned image as required. Use the icons to swap the left and right halves, rotate the image 180 degrees or enlarge/reduce the image. (Swap Left & Right) Swaps the left and right halves. Important This function is not available while the image is enlarged/reduced. Rotate 180° Rotates th[...]

The combined image appears in the Thumbnail window. When scanning is completed, the Scan Complete dialog box opens. Select Scan or Exit. Select Scan to scan the next document, or select Exit to end. 13. Save the scanned images. Saving Saving as PDF Files Top of Page Page 315 of 628 pages Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Sti tch Assist)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Let's Try Scanning > Easy Scanning with One-clic k Easy Scanning with One-click You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresponding icon. 1. Place the document on the Platen. Placing Documents 2. Start MP Navigator EX[...]

4. Click the corresponding icon. Note See the corresponding sections below for details on each icon. Custom Scan with One-click Tab One-click Mode Screen Top of Page Page 317 of 628 pages Easy Scanning with One-cl ick[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions Useful MP Navigator EX Functions With MP Navigator EX, you can correct/enhance scanned images beautifully, and search saved images quickly. Correcting/enhancing images automatically Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Correc[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically MP Navigator EX will analyze and correct/enhance scanned images automatically. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then ope[...]

Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Make sure that Auto is selected. 5. Click Auto Photo Fix, Face Sharpener or Digital Face Smoothing. Auto Photo Fix A nalyzes the image and makes suitable corrections automatically. Face Sharpener Sharpens out-o[...]

Note Click Reset Selected Image to undo the correction/enhancement. Select the Apply to all images checkbox to correct/enhance all selected images. 7. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images. You can save corrected/enhanced images as new files. Note To save only the images you like, select them and click Save Selected Image. To save [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually You can correct/enhance scanned images manually. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Nav[...]

Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. 5. Click Face Brightener, Face Sharpener, Digital Face Smoothing or Blemish Remover. Face Brightener Brightens dark faces in backlit photos. Face Sharpener Sharpens out[...]

The portion in and around the selected area is corrected/enhanced and appears on the upper left of the thumbnail. Note For Face Brightener, Face Sharpener and Digital Face Smoothing, you can drag to rotate the rectangle. Click Undo to undo the latest correction/enhancement. The Face Brightener, Face Sharpener and Digital Face Smoothing effect level[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > A djusting Images Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window from the Navigati[...]

Note If you selected only one image in the View & Use window, the thumbnail list does not appear and only the preview image appears. 4. Click Manual, then click Adjust. 5. Move the slider of the item you want to adjust and set the effect level. Brightness Page 326 of 628 pages Adjusting Images[...]

A djusts the overall image brightness. Adjust the brightness when the image is too dark or too bright. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast A djusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase t[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Searching Images Searching Images In the View & Use window of the Navigation Mode screen, you can search images saved on your computer and open them in MP Navigator EX. Opened images can be printed, edited, etc. Note Sear[...]

Search in If you know where to look for, select the drive, folder or network from Specify Folder. File Name If you know the file name, enter it. A word or phrase in the file Enter a word or phrase included in the items selected in More Advanced Options. Note For PDF files, you can only search for those created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot searc[...]

Text in password-protected PDF files cannot be searched. Search subfolders Select this checkbox to search subfolders. Case sensitive Select this checkbox to match case. Match all criteria Searches for files that meet all the specified criteria. Match any criteria Searches for files that meet any of the specified criteria. Start Search Click to star[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Useful MP Navigator EX Functions > Classifying Images into Categories Classifying Images into Categories You can display images scanned with MP Navigator EX by category. Unclassified images can be classified automatically, and you can also create custom catego[...]

the next time, the images are classified to Unclassified. Note Click Classify Images to classify images displayed in Unclassified automatically. Click Cancel to stop. Some images may not be detected correctly and classified to wrong category. Drag and drop an image to move it from one category to another. Images cannot be classified when Recently S[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX You can save or print scanned images using MP Navigator EX. Saving scanned images to computer Saving Saving scanned image as PDF Files Saving as PDF Files Creating PDF files from scanned imag[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving Saving Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX to a computer. 1. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save. 2. In the Save dialog box, specify the save settings. Specify the destination [...]

Printing Photos Sending via E-mail Editing Files Top of Page Page 335 of 628 pages Saving[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Saving as PDF Files Saving as PDF Files Save images scanned with MP Navigator EX as PDF files. 1. Select the checkboxes of the images you want to save, then click Save as PDF file. 2. In the Save as PDF file dialog box, sp[...]

PDF(Add Page) A dd the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added. Important Images can only be added to PDF files created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot specify PDF files created with other applications. PDF files edited in other appl[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Creating/Editing PDF Files Creating/Editing PDF Files Create/edit PDF files. You can add/delete pages, rearrange page order, etc. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window fr[...]

Note You can add PDF, JPEG, TIFF and BMP files. When adding a password-protected PDF file, you will be prompted to enter the password. 5. Rearrange the page order as required. Use the icons to rearrange the order. Alternatively, drag and drop the thumbnail to the target location. Note See " Create/Edit PDF file Window " for details on the[...]

4. Use the application to edit/print the file. For details, refer to the application's manual. Important In some applications, the commands (print, edit, etc.) restricted by Permissions Password may differ from those in MP Navigator EX. Top of Page Page 340 of 628 pages Creating/Editing PDF Fi les[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Printing Documents Printing Documents You can print multiple scanned images at one time, print at specific quality, etc. using MP Navigator EX. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View &[...]

Important A t 100% Normal-size, some images may be printed small or with some portions cropped. In that case, select Auto to resize the print in proportion to the paper size. Note See " Print Document Dialog Box " for details. 4. Click Print. Printing starts. Important When printing a multiple-page PDF file via Print Document, printing ma[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Printing Photos Printing Photos You can print scanned photos using MP Navigator EX or an application that accompanies the machine. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the View & Use window f[...]

Note See " Print Photo Dialog Box " for details. 4. Click Print. Printing starts. Note To cancel while spooling, click Cancel. To cancel while printing, select the printer icon on the taskbar and click Cancel Printing. Top of Page Page 344 of 628 pages Printing Photos[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Sending via E-mail Sending via E-mail Send scanned images via e-mail. Important MP Navigator EX is compatible with the following e-mail software programs: - Windows Mail (Windows Vista) - Outlook Express (Windows XP/Window[...]

Important You can select a compression type when sending JPEG images via e-mail. Click Set... to open a dialog box and select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). Note See " Send via E-mail Dialog Box " for details on the Send via E-mail dialog box. 4. Click OK. Files are saved according to the settings, and the e-mai[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Editing Files Editing Files You can edit scanned images using MP Navigator EX, or convert them to text using an application that accompanies the machine. 1. Scan documents into MP Navigator EX and save them, then open the [...]

2. Select images and click Edit/Convert, then click Convert to text file on the list. NotePad starts and editable text appears. Note Text displayed in NotePad is for guidance only and may not be as accurate as text converted with commercial OCR software. Text in the image of the following types of documents may not be detected correctly. - Document[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Setting Passwords for PDF Files Setting Passwords for PDF Files Set passwords for opening, editing and printing PDF files. You can set two passwords: one for opening the file and one for editing/printing it. Important Inte[...]

The Password Security -Settings dialog box opens. Note You can also open the Password Security -Settings dialog box by clicking Set..., then selecting Password Security for Security in the PDF Settings dialog box. 3. Select the Require a password to open the document or Use a password to restrict printing and editing of the document and its securit[...]

Permissions Password 5. Re-enter the password and click OK. The Save as PDF file dialog box returns. Important If you close the Save as PDF file dialog box without clicking Save, the settings in the Password Security -Settings dialog box will be deleted. Passwords are deleted once the file is edited. Reset the passwords when saving edited files. No[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX > Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files Enter a password to open or edit/print password-protected PDF files. Password entry method varies by operation. The following proced[...]

2. The Password dialog box opens. Enter the password and click OK. The PDF file opens in the Zoom in dialog box. Important To reopen the file after closing the Zoom in dialog box, re-enter the password. Entering a Password (Permissions Password) to Edit or Print a File 1. In the View & Use window, select PDF files and click PDF or Print. 2. To [...]

In the Password dialog box, you will be prompted to enter a password. Important If the Document Open Password is set as well, the Document Open Password will be required, then the Permissions Password will be required. 3. Enter the password and click OK. The corresponding dialog box opens. Important If a password-protected PDF file is edited, the p[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens MP Navigator EX Screens Learn about the screens and functions of MP Navigator EX. Navigation Mode Screen Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab View & Use Images on your Computer Tab Custom Scan with One-click Tab Photos/Documents (Platen[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Navigation Mode Screen Navigation Mode Screen This is one of the startup screens of MP Navigator EX. Point to the icon at the top of the screen to display each tab. Use each tab depending on what you want to do. Scan/Import You can sc[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan/ Import Documents or Images Tab Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Scan/Import Documents or Images tab. You can scan photos and documents, or import images saved [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > View & Use Images on your Computer Tab View & Use Images on your Computer Tab Point to View & Use in the Navigation Mode screen to display the View & Use Images on your Computer tab. You can open images saved on a comp[...]

(Guide) Click to open this guide. Related Topic Opening Images Saved on a Computer Top of Page Page 359 of 628 pages View Use Images on your Computer Tab[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Custom Scan with One-click Tab Custom Scan with One-click Tab Point to One-click in the Navigation Mode screen to display the Custom Scan with One-click tab. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the [...]

(Switch Mode) Switch to One-click Mode and the One-click Mode screen opens. One-click Mode Screen Show this window at startup Select this checkbox to open the Main Menu at startup. If this checkbox is not selected, the last used screen appears. Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Photos/ Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Photos/Documents (Platen). Open this window to scan documents fr[...]

Specify... is not available if the Use the scanner driver checkbox is selected. Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox when you want to scan with ScanGear (scanner driver). Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to correct images and adjust colors when scanning documents. Scan Scanning starts. Note This button changes to Open Scanner Driver when you se[...]

Inverts the target image (outlined in orange) horizontally. (Trimming) Trims the target image (outlined in orange) in the Thumbnail window. Trimming is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in a photo and discarding the rest. Click this button to open the Crop window and specify the trimming frame. Zoom in Enlarges the target image (outlin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the Scan/Import window. In the Scan Settings dialog box, you can make advanced sca[...]

dots may interfere with each other and cause uneven gradation and a stripe pattern in the image. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect. Important You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo or Text(OCR). Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Descreen. Unsharp Mask Select[...]

You cannot select this checkbox when Document Type is Color Photo, Black and White Photo. You cannot select this checkbox when Document Size is Stitch Assist. This function may not work properly depending on the document language. Only text documents written in languages that can be selected from Document Language are supported. The orientation of [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box opens when you click Save in the Scan/Import window. In the Save dialog box, you can make settings for saving images to a computer. Save in Displays the folder in which to save the s[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box In the Save as PDF file dialog box, you can make advanced settings for saving scanned images as PDF files. You can save multiple documents as one PDF file or add pages to a PDF f[...]

PDF(Multiple Pages) is displayed when multiple images are selected. PDF(Add Page) A dd the scanned images to a PDF file. The images are added to the end of the PDF file. You cannot rearrange the pages of the PDF file to which the images are added. Important Images can only be added to PDF files created with MP Navigator EX. You cannot specify PDF f[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Settings Dialog Box PDF Settings Dialog Box In the PDF Settings dialog box, you can specify the PDF compression type and other advanced settings for creating PDF files. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert charact[...]

The following images can be compressed with high efficiency. - Images with resolutions within the range of 75 dpi to 600 dpi. Security Set passwords for opening, editing and printing the created PDF files. Important Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 or later is required to use this function. This function is not available when images are automat[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) Point to Scan/Import in the Navigation Mode screen and click Memory Card, or click Memory Card in the Scan/Import window. Open this window to import image[...]

Preferences The Preferences dialog box opens. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions. Preferences Dialog Box (Guide) Click to open this guide. Edit Tools (Select All) Selects all images in the Thumbnail window. (Cancel All) Cancels all image selections in the Thumbnail window. Zoom in Enlarges the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > View & Use Window View & Use Window In the Navigation Mode screen, point to View & Use and click My Box (Scanned/Imported Images), Specify Folder or Recently Saved Images. Open this window to display or use scanned images [...]

Displays all hard disks and folders in tree view. Select a folder to display images in the Thumbnail window to the right. Recently Saved Images Images that have been "Scanned/Imported", "Attached to E-mail" or "Sent to Application" recently are displayed in tree view by date. For "Scanned/Imported" images, &q[...]

clicking it. You can check all pages when you select a PDF file. You can also check file information such as file name, date, size and security setting. A lock icon appears for PDF files with Document Open Password set. Note See " Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files " to open password-protected files. (Search) Enter a word or phr[...]

Image: N The number of images classified into the category is displayed. (Selected: n) The number of images with the checkbox selected is displayed. Note This portion is displayed only when one or more images are selected. Open All Displays all images. Close All Hides all images. Edit Custom Categories When My Box (Scanned/Imported Images) or Speci[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Create/ Edit PDF file Window Create/Edit PDF file Window Click PDF in the View & Use window, then click Create/Edit PDF file on the list to open the Create/Edit PDF file window. In the Create/Edit PDF file window, you can add/dele[...]

Cancels the latest change made. Reset Cancels all the changes made. Save Selected Pages Opens the Save as PDF file dialog box. Specify the save settings. Only the selected page is saved. Note When multiple pages are selected, a multiple-page PDF file is created. See " Save as PDF file Dialog Box " for details on the Save as PDF file dialo[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Print Document Dialog Box Print Document Dialog Box Click Print in the View & Use window, then click Print Document on the list to open the Print Document dialog box. In the Print Document dialog box, you can make advanced setting[...]

Auto Scale is adjusted automatically according to the detected paper width and the selected paper size. Image may be printed rotated 90 degrees depending on its size. Important A t 100% Normal-size, some images may be printed small or with some portions cropped. In that case, select Auto to resize the print in proportion to the paper size. Paper Si[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Print Photo Dialog Box Print Photo Dialog Box Click Print in the View & Use window, then click Print Photo on the list to open the Print Photo dialog box. Important The Print Photo dialog box will not open if Easy-PhotoPrint EX is[...]

Specify the print orientation. Important This setting is available only when Page Layout is Normal-size Printing. For others, the image is automatically rotated according to the aspect ratio of the paper. Copies Specify the number of copies to print. Vivid Photo Select this checkbox to print the image in vivid colors. Preview before printing Select[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Send via E-mail Dialog Box Send via E-mail Dialog Box Click Send in the View & Use window, then click Attach to E-mail on the list to open the Send via E-mail dialog box. In the Send via E-mail, you can make advanced settings for [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Correct/ Enhance Images Window Correct/Enhance Images Window Click (Image Correction/Enhancement) in the View & Use window or click Fix photo images in the Task Button area to open the Correct/Enhance Images window. In the Correct[...]

Auto Photo Fix A pplies automatic corrections suitable for photos. Face Sharpener Sharpens out-of-focus faces. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by removing blemishes and wrinkles. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Apply to all images A pplies the correction to all ima[...]

Brightness A djusts the overall image brightness. Move the slider to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. Contrast A djusts the contrast of the image. Adjust the contrast when the image is flat due to lack of contrast. Move the slider to the left to decrease and right to increase the contrast of the image. Sharpness Emphasizes the ou[...]

Face Brightener Corrects the entire image so that the selected facial area is brightened. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Undo Cancels the latest correction. Face Sharpener Corrects the entire image to sharpen the face. You can specify the area you want to apply the effect to. You can adjust the effect level using the slider. Digi[...]

the displayed window, drag the white frame to specify the trimming area. Move the mouse pointer inside the white frame and drag to move the trimming area. Note Place the main subjects along the broken white lines or at the intersections to create a balanced image. (Enlarge) Enlarges the displayed image. (Reduce) Reduces the displayed image. (Full-s[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > One-click Mode Screen One-click Mode Screen Click (Switch Mode) at the bottom left of the Navigation Mode screen to display the One-click Mode screen. You can complete from scanning to saving at one time by simply clicking the corresp[...]

Important The following restrictions apply when you scan with Document Type set to Auto Mode in the Save or Custom dialog box. Specify Document Type (other than Auto Mode) to extract the text in the image and convert to editable text after scanning. Related Topic Easy Scanning with One-click Top of Page Page 392 of 628 pages One-click Mode Screen[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen) Click Save to PC on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Save in the One-click Mode screen to open the Save dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type[...]

Important When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen. See " Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents. Resolution Select[...]

You can specify the file format in which to save images. Select a file format for Document and Photo each. When Save as type is JPEG/Exif You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). When Save as type is PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) or PDF(Add Page) Make advanced settings for creati[...]

Scan Click to scan and save documents with the specified settings. When Save as type is Auto, a confirmation appears. Click Open Manual to open this guide (if it is installed). Top of Page Page 396 of 628 pages Save Dialog Box (One-cl ick Mode Screen)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scan Settings Dialog Box Scan Settings Dialog Box The Scan Settings dialog box opens when you click Specify... in the dialog box that opens when scanning from the One-click Mode screen or the Custom Scan with One-click tab. In the Sca[...]

Important When you select Auto Detect, the image may not be scanned at the correct position and size. In that case, change the size to the actual document size (A4, Letter, etc.) and align a corner of the document with the corner at the arrow of the Platen. See " Placing Documents " for details on how to place documents. Scanning Resoluti[...]

Note Scanning takes longer than usual when you enable Correct slanted document. Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images Select this checkbox to detect the orientation of the document from the scanned text and rotate the scanned image to the correct orientation. Select the language of the document to be scanned in Document Languag[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save Dialog Box Save Dialog Box The Save dialog box for specifying the image's file name and destination opens after you scan with Open the save dialog box after scanning the image (Input Exif information) selected in the Save di[...]

When Save as type is JPEG/Exif You can specify a compression type for JPEG files. Select High(Low Compression), Standard or Low(High Compression). When Save as type is PDF, PDF(Multiple Pages) or PDF(Add Page) Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details. Add to This is displayed when you sele[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Exif Settings Dialog Box Exif Settings Dialog Box You can input Exif information into a file to be saved. Exif is a standard format for embedding various shooting data in digital camera images (JPEG). Embedding Exif information into s[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > PDF Dialog Box PDF Dialog Box Click Save as PDF file on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click PDF in the One-click Mode screen to open the PDF dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Im[...]

For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in " Scan Settings Dialog Box ." Save Settings Automatically save the image to your computer after scanning it Select this to save the images to your computer as specified after scanning them. Important If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords f[...]

Open with Specify an application with which to open scanned images. Drag and drop the icon of an application that supports the file format displayed in Save as type. The specified application starts after images are scanned. Important Depending on the specified application, the images may not appear correctly or the application may not start. Reset[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Save as PDF file Dialog Box Save as PDF file Dialog Box The Save as PDF file dialog box opens when you scan from Save as PDF file on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or from PDF in the One-click Mode screen after selecting Open the [...]

Set... Make advanced settings for creating PDF files. See " PDF Settings Dialog Box " for details. Password security settings Select this checkbox to open the Password Security -Settings dialog box in which you can set passwords for opening, editing and printing created PDF files. Setting Passwords for PDF Files Rotate Left 90°/Rotate Ri[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Mail Dialog Box Mail Dialog Box Click Attach to E-mail on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or click Mail in the One-click Mode screen to open the Mail dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned[...]

For Document Type, Color Mode, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Mail dialog box are displayed. For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in " Scan Settings Dialog Box ." Save Settings File Size Select a size from Small (fits in a 640 by 480 window), Medium (fits in a 800 by 60[...]

Cancels the specified settings. The current dialog box closes. Defaults Returns all settings in the dialog box to their defaults. Scan Click to scan documents with the specified settings. When scanning is completed, the e-mail software program starts automatically and a new message window opens with the image attached. Top of Page Page 410 of 628 p[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > OCR Dialog Box OCR Dialog Box Click OCR on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the OCR dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. Important To scan correct[...]

For Document Type, Color Mode, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the OCR dialog box are displayed. For Descreen, Unsharp Mask, etc., see the corresponding descriptions in " Scan Settings Dialog Box ." Save Settings File name Enter the file name of the image to be saved (up to 32 characters). When saving mult[...]

Important You cannot specify a text editor other than NotePad. Start scanning by clicking the one-click button Select this checkbox to start scanning when you click an icon. Apply Saves and applies the specified settings. Click Cancel instead of Apply to cancel the specified settings. Cancel Cancels the specified settings. The current dialog box cl[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Custom Dialog Box Custom Dialog Box Click Custom on the Custom Scan with One-click tab or in the One-click Mode screen to open the Custom dialog box. Scan Settings Document Type Select the type of document to be scanned. When Auto Mod[...]

Resolution Select the resolution at which to scan documents. Resolution Use the scanner driver Select this checkbox to display the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen and make advanced scan settings. Specify... For Document Type, Color Mode, Document Size and Scanning Resolution, the settings specified in the Custom dialog box are displayed. For Descr[...]

Save in Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default. Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Sav[...]

installed). Top of Page Page 417 of 628 pages Custom Dialog Box[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Preferences in the Navigation Mode screen to open the Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to MP Navigator EX functions via the Gener[...]

If the displayed product is not the one you want to use, select the desired product from the list. Save in (My Box) Displays the folder in which to save scanned documents. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default. Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder Windows XP: [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > MP Navigator EX Screens > Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save) On the Scanner Button Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. You can specify how to respond when scanning using the Operation Panel of the machine. E[...]

Automatically save the image to your computer after scanning it Select this to save the images to your computer as specified after scanning them. The File Name, Save as type and Save in settings will be displayed. Important If you select this function, you will not be able to set passwords for PDF files. File Name Enter the file name of the image t[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images Appendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images You can save or print data other than scanned images using MP Navigator EX. Using images saved on a memory card Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Using image[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card Importing Images Saved on a Memory Card You can import images (including PDF files scanned with the operation pannel) saved on a memory card, and save them to a comput[...]

Note See " Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window) " for details on the Memory Card screen (Scan/Import window). Windows 2000: Start MP Navigator EX and open the Navigation Mode screen. Starting MP Navigator EX Point to Scan/Import and click Memory Card. The Memory Card screen of the Scan/Import window appears, and the images and PDF file[...]

Displays the folder in which to save the imported images and PDF files. To change the folder, click Browse... to specify another one. The following folders are specified by default. Windows Vista: MP Navigator EX folder in Picture folder Windows XP: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures folder Windows 2000: MP Navigator EX folder in My Pictures fol[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with the Bundled Application Software > A ppendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images > Opening Images Saved on a Computer Opening Images Saved on a Computer You can open images saved on a computer and print them or attach them to e-mail using MP Navigator EX. You can also edit them using an ap[...]

4. Select the images you want to use, then select what you want to do with them. See the corresponding sections below for details on using images. Creating/Editing PDF Files Printing Documents Printing Photos Sending via E-mail Editing Files Top of Page Page 427 of 628 pages Opening Images Saved on a Computer[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software Scanning with Other Application Software What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens A ppendix: Useful Information on Scanning Page top Page 428 o[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)? ScanGear (scanner driver) is software required for scanning documents. It enables you to specify the output size and make image corrections when scanning documents. ScanGear can be started from MP Na[...]

Auto Scan Mode Use Auto Scan Mode to scan easily by simply placing the document on the Platen and clicking Scan. Top of Page Page 430 of 628 pages What Is ScanGear (Scanner Driver)?[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (scanner driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Scanning documents after making simple image corrections Scanning in Ba[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Starting ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Use ScanGear (scanner driver) to make image corrections and color adjustments when scanning documents. ScanGear (scanner driver) c[...]

The ScanGear (scanner driver) screen appears. Important Use the scanner driver is not displayed in the PDF dialog box. Starting from an Application Follow these steps (example) to start ScanGear (scanner driver) from an application. The procedure varies depending on the application. For details, refer to the application's manual. 1. Start the [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Basic Mode Scanning in Basic Mode In Basic Mode, you can scan easily by following the on-screen steps. 1. Place the document on the Platen, then start ScanGear (scanner driver). Starting S[...]

Note If you scan without preview, colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source. 4. Set Destination. Note To scan at 301 dpi or higher, scan in Advanced Mode. Scanning in Advanced Mode 5. Set Output Size. Output size options vary by the items selected in Select Source and Destination. 6. Adjust the scan area (cropping fra[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Advanced Mode Scanning in Advanced Mode In Advanced Mode, you can specify the color mode, output resolution, image brightness, color tone, etc. when scanning documents. 1. Place the docume[...]

Note If you scan without preview, the show-through prevention function will be active. This function is useful when scanning magazines. However, when scanning photos, the color tone of the scanned image may differ from the source due to the show-through prevention function. In that case, use preview first. 5. Set Output Settings. Output Settings 6.[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning in Auto Scan Mode Scanning in Auto Scan Mode You can scan easily in Auto Scan Mode of ScanGear (scanner driver) by letting it automatically determine the type of document placed on the Platen[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver) > Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time in Advanced Mode You can scan two or more photos (small documents) on the Platen at one time by using M[...]

Each image is cropped (scan area is specified) automatically according to the document size. If you do not want to scan one, select the image and press the Delete key. Alternatively, select the image and click (Remove Cropping Frame) on the Toolbar. Note When you click Multi-Crop, Multi-Crop changes to Reset. Click Reset to cancel Multi Crop. Cance[...]

Note See " Image Settings " for details on each function. The settings are applied to all cropping frames. 7. Click Scan. Each cropping frame is scanned as an individual image. Note ScanGear's response after scanning can be specified in Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning on the Scan tab of the Preferences dialog box. Scan Tab T[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors The following sections provide you with tips and know-how on advanced scanning techniques involving color/brightness adjustment, etc. Sharpening out-of-focus photos, reducing dust and scratch[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, etc.) The Image Settings functions in Advanced Mode of ScanGe[...]

Reducing gradations and stripe patterns Set Descreen to ON. OFF ON Note Moire is an uneven gradation or stripe pattern that appears in parts of a scanned image where the dots have interfered with each other. Descreen is the function for reducing this moire effect. Reducing dust and scratches Set Reduce Dust and Scratches to Low, Medium or High acco[...]

Correcting backlit images Set Backlight Correction to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of backlight. OFF Medium Correcting shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets Set Gutter Shadow Correction to Low, Medium or High according to the degree of shadows. OFF Medium Top of Page Page 445 of 628 pages Correcting Images (Un[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > A djusting Colors Using a Color Pattern Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern You can preview color changes and reproduce natural colors by using the Color Pattern function in ScanGear's Basic Mode. Color Adjustment Cor[...]

Below is an example of correcting a bluish image. Since Blue and Green are too strong, click the Yellow and Magenta arrows to correct. Before A fte r Note Color adjustments are applied only to the scan area (cropping frame) specified in the Preview area. You can also select a color tone from the color pattern displayed on the left of the Color Patt[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > A djusting Saturation and Color Balance Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Saturation/Color Balance). Saturation A djust the image's saturation (vividness). You can brighten c[...]

It is usually difficult to correct the image completely by adjusting only one color pair. It is recommended that you find a portion in the image where it should be white, and adjust all three color pairs so that the portion turns white. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Below is an example of an image in which the Cyan & Red pair has be[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > A djusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Brightness and Contrast In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Brightness/Contrast). Note Click to switch to detailed view. Click to return to the previous view. Channel Each dot[...]

Darkened Original image Brightened Note Highlights may be lost if you brighten the image too much, and shadows may be lost if you darken the image too much. Contrast Contrast is the degree of difference between the brighter and darker parts of an image. Increasing contrast will increase the difference, thus sharpening the image. Decreasing contrast[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > A djusting Histogram Adjusting Histogram In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Histogram). Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation). These colors can be adjusted i[...]

More data is distributed to the highlight side. More data is distributed to the shadow side. Data is widely distributed between the highlight and shadow. Adjusting Histograms (Using the Slider) Select a Channel, then move (Black-point Slider) or (White-point Slider) to specify the level to be set as the shadow or highlight. - All parts to the left [...]

Move the Mid-point Slider toward the highlight side. Images with more data distributed to the shadow side Move the Mid-point Slider toward the shadow side. Adjusting Histograms (Using the Droppers) When you select a Channel and click the Black-point, Mid-point or White-point Dropper, the mouse pointer on the preview image changes to a dropper. Clic[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > A djusting Tone Curve Adjusting Tone Curve In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click (Tone Curve Settings). Channel Each dot of an image is a mixture of Red, Green and Blue in various proportions (gradation). These colors can b[...]

Adjusting Tone Curve In Select Tone Curve, select a tone curve from No correction, Overexposure, Underexposure, High contrast, Reverse the negative/positive image and Edit custom curve. No correction (No adjustment) Overexposure (Convex curve) The midtone data of the input side is stretched toward the highlight of the output side, resulting in a br[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors > Setting Threshold Setting Threshold The brightness of color and grayscale images is expressed in a value between 0 and 255. However, in creating black and white images, all colors are mapped to either black (0) or white (255)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens The following sections describe ScanGear's screens and functions, and how to use ScanGear (scanner driver). Basic Mode Tab A dvanced Mode Tab Input Settings Output Settings Image Settings Color Ad[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Basic Mode Tab Basic Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by following the on-screen steps. This section describes the settings and functions available in Basic Mode. The displayed items vary by document type and how the s[...]

Note If you scan without preview, colors are adjusted based on the document type selected in Select Source. When using the machine for the first time, scanner calibration starts automatically. Wait a while until the preview image appears. Destination Select what you want to do with the scanned image. Print (300 dpi) Select this to print the scanned[...]

In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, you can specify multiple output sizes and save them at one time. Saved items appear in the Output Size list along with the predefined items. Add To add a size, enter Output Size Name, Width and Height, then click Add. For Unit, you can select mm or inches when Destination is Print (300 dpi) but you can [...]

Gutter shadow correction Corrects shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets. Important For precautions on using this function, see Gutter Shadow Correction in " Image Settings " (Advanced Mode tab). Color Pattern... A llows you to adjust the image's overall color. You can correct colors that have faded due t o col[...]

You can also create two or more cropping frames. Note See " A djusting Cropping Frames " for details on cropping frames. Related Topic Scanning in Basic Mode Top of Page Page 463 of 628 pages Basic Mode Tab[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > A dvanced Mode Tab Advanced Mode Tab This mode allows you to make advanced scan settings such as the color mode, resolution, image brightness and color tone. This section describes the settings and functions available in Advanced [...]

Important You can set Add/Delete... in Favorite Settings after preview. Note Save up to 10 items to Favorite Settings List. To delete an item, select it in Favorite Settings List and click Delete. Click Save to save settings displayed in Favorite Settings List. Input Settings Specify the input settings such as the document type and size. Input Sett[...]

Note When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open. Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning in " Scan Tab " (Preferences dialog box). If the total size of the i[...]

Select All Crops This button is available when there are two or more cropping frames. A ll cropping frames will be displayed in thick broken lines. The settings will be applied to all the cropping frames. Multi-Crop A utomatically detects and crops multiple documents placed on the Platen. You can remove the cropping frames of the images you do not [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Input Settings Input Settings Input Settings allows you to set the following items: Select Source The type of document to be scanned is displayed. Paper Size Select the size of the document to be scanned. When you select a size, t[...]

into black and white and is rendered in two colors. The threshold level can be set with (Threshold). Input Size The Paper Size is displayed before preview. After preview, the cropping frame size is displayed. You can adjust the cropping frame (scan area) size by entering the values into (Width) and (Height). Click (Keep Aspect Ratio) and change it [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Output Settings Output Settings Output Settings allows you to set the following items: Output Resolution Select the resolution to scan at. The higher the resolution (value), the more detail in your image. Select a resolution from [...]

In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box, you can specify multiple output sizes and save them at one time. Saved items appear in the Output Size list along with the predefined items. Add To add a size, select Print or Image display for Destination, then enter Output Size Name, Width, and Height then click Add. The name of the added size appears[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Image Settings Image Settings Important Do not apply these functions to images without moire, dust/scratches or faded colors. The color tone may be adversely affected. Selectable settings depend on color mode settings. Scanning ma[...]

Even if Descreen is set to ON, some moire effects may remain if Unsharp Mask is set to ON. In that case, set Unsharp Mask to OFF. Selecting Magazine(Color) in Select Source in Basic Mode has the same effect as setting Descreen to ON in Advanced Mode. Reduce Dust and Scratches Scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust or scratches. Use th[...]

image. Important Grain Correction may not be effective if the scan area is too small. The result will not be reflected in the preview image. Backlight Correction Use this function to correct photos that have been shot against light. When you change the Backlight Correction setting, the result will be reflected in the preview image. OFF Backlight co[...]

Shadows may not be corrected properly depending on the document. If the page background is not white, shadows may not be detected correctly or may not be detected at all. While scanning, press down on the spine with the same amount of pressure you used to preview the scan. If the binding part is not even, the shadow will not be corrected properly. [...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color A djustment Buttons Color Adjustment Buttons The Color Adjustment Buttons allow you to make fine corrections to the image brightness and color tones. You can adjust the image's overall brightness or contrast, and adjust[...]

A djust the brightness of an image by selecting the type of graph (tone curve) showing the balance of tone input and output. You can make fine adjustments to the brightness of a specific area. A djusting Tone Curve (Final Review) Make a final check of color adjustments. The final synthesized tone curve and the histogram derived from the subsequent [...]

Save up to 20 items. Defaults Reset all adjustments (saturation/color balance, brightness/contrast, histogram and tone curve). Top of Page Page 478 of 628 pages Color Adjustment Buttons[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Auto Scan Mode Tab Auto Scan Mode Tab This mode allows you to scan easily by simply placing documents on the Platen and clicking a button. In Auto Scan Mode, documents are automatically detected. You do not need to specify croppin[...]

Scan Scanning starts. Note When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, a dialog box prompting you to select the next action may open. Follow the prompt to complete. For details, see Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning in " Scan Tab " (Preferences dialog box). Inst[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Preferences Dialog Box Preferences Dialog Box Click Specify... in the ScanGear (scanner driver) screen to open Preferences dialog box. In the Preferences dialog box, you can make advanced settings to ScanGear (scanner driver) func[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Scanner Tab Scanner Tab On the Scanner tab, you can specify the following settings. Quiet Mode Select this checkbox to reduce scanner sound by slowing down the scanner head when previewing or scanning documents. This checkbox is n[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > PreviewTab Preview Tab On the Preview tab, you can specify the following settings. Preview at Start of ScanGear Select what to do with Preview when ScanGear (scanner driver) is started. Display Saved Preview Image is selected by d[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Scan Tab Scan Tab On the Scan tab, you can specify the following settings. Status of ScanGear dialog after scanning Select what to do with ScanGear (scanner driver) after scanning images. Close ScanGear automatically is selected b[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screens > Color Settings Tab Color Settings Tab On the Color Settings tab, you can specify the following settings. Color Adjustment Select either of the following. Recommended is selected by default. This function is available when Color Mo[...]

Note When previewing or scanning images with plain backgrounds, the color tone may change from the source image due to the Auto Tone function. In that case, deselect the Always Execute the A uto Tone checkbox. Monitor Gamma By setting the gamma value of a monitor (display), you can adjust the input data to the brightness characteristics of the moni[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Appendix: Useful Information on Scanning Adjusting the cropping frame (scan area) A djusting Cropping Frames Selecting the best resolution Resolution Learning about file formats File Formats Learning about Color Matching Color M[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > A ppendix: Useful Information on Scanning > A djusting Cropping Frames Adjusting Cropping Frames You can specify the scan area by creating a cropping frame on the image displayed in the Preview area. When you click Scan, only the portion within the cropping frame wi[...]

In Advanced Mode, you can specify the cropping frame size by entering the values into (Width) and (Height) in Input Settings. Note Cropping frames are set according to the document size (Auto Crop) by default. For details, see Cropping Frame on Previewed Images in " Preview Tab " (Preferences dialog box). Creating multiple cropping frames[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > A ppendix: Useful Information on Scanning > Resolution Resolution What is Resolution? The data in the image you have scanned is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution", and reso[...]

Example of Appropriate Resolution when Printing to Scale The scanning resolution is automatically set so that the value set in Output Resolution will be the resolution of the scanned image. If you set Output Resolution to 300 dpi and scan at twice the size, the document will be automatically scanned at 600 dpi, and the resolution of the scanned ima[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > A ppendix: Useful Information on Scanning > File Formats File Formats You can select a file format when saving scanned images. You should specify the most suitable format according to how you want to use the image on which application. A vailable file formats vary b[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Scanning with Other Application Software > A ppendix: Useful Information on Scanning > Color Matching Color Matching Color Matching adjusts devices as shown below to match the colors of an image displayed on a monitor or a printed image with the colors of the original document. Example: When sRGB is selected[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods Other Scanning Methods Scanning with WIA Driver Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Page top Page 494 of 628 pages Other Scanning Methods[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning with WIA Driver Scanning with WIA Driver You can scan an image from a WIA-compliant application and use the image in that application. The procedure varies depending on the application. The following procedures are examples only. For details, refer to the application's man[...]

image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Contrast Move the slider to adjust the contrast. Moving it to the left will decrease the contrast of the image, thus softening the image. Moving it to the right will increase the contrast of the image, thus sharpening the image. You can also enter a value (-127 to 127). Resolution Enter the resolutio[...]

Select a file format from JPEG, BMP, PNG and TIFF. Resolution Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi. 300 dpi is set by default. Resolution Brightness Move the slider to adjust the brightness. Move it to the left to darken and right to brighten the image. You can also enter a value (-100 to 100). Contrast Move the slider t[...]

A dvanced Guide > Scanning > Other Scanning Methods > Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) Scanning using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only) You can scan images via the Control Panel of Windows XP using the WIA driver. Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a driver model implemented in Windows XP. It allows you to scan document[...]

Resolution Enter the resolution. Specify a value between 50 dpi and 600 dpi. Resolution Picture type Select the type of scan you want for your document. Reset Click to restore the original settings. 6. Click Preview to preview the image. The preview image appears on the right. Drag to specify the scan area. 7. Click Next and follow the instructions[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240 series) Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240 series) Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Page top Page 500 of 628 pages Printing Photographs Di rectly from a Compli ant Device (MP240 series)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240 series) > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device A bout PictBridge Print Settings Page top Page 501 of 628 pages Printing Photographs Di rectl[...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240 series) > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera, camcorder, or mo[...]

6. Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and machine, follow the instructions given in the device's instruction manual. Page top [...]

A dvanced Guide > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240 series) > Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device > About PictBridge Print Settings About PictBridge Print Settings Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device This section describes the PictBridge function of the machine. For the print settings on a[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Your Machine Performing Maintenance from a Computer Page top Page 505 of 628 pages Maintenance[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine Cleaning Your Machine Cleaning Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Page top Page 506 of 628 pages Cleaning Your Machi ne[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning Cleaning This section describes the cleaning procedure that is needed to maintain your machine. Caution Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, rough-textured cloth, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powder or fine threads may rem[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Be sure to use a soft cloth such as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off dirt on the surface gently. Smooth out wrinkles on the cloth if necessary before cleaning. Caution Be sure to turn off the power and dis[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Cleaning Your Machine > Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Caution Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine. With a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, wipe the Platen Glass (A) and the inner side of the Document [...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers A ligning the Print Head Position Checking the Print Head Nozzles Cleaning Inside the Machine Page top Page 510 of 628 pages Performing Maintenance from a Computer[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Print Heads The print head cleaning function allows you to remove any blockages in the print head nozzles. Perform print head cleaning if printing is faint or a specific color fails to print, even though there is enough ink. The p[...]

If there is no sign of improvement after Deep Cleaning, switch off the machine and perform again. If there is still no sign of improvement, the ink may have run out or the print head may be worn. For details on the remedial action to be taken, see "Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected." Related Topic Checking the Print Head Nozzles Page t[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers The feed roller cleaning function allows you to clean the paper feed roller. Perform feed roller cleaning when there are paper particles sticking to the paper feed roller and paper is not fed properly. Th[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Aligning the Print Head Position Aligning the Print Head Position Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. The procedure for performing print head alignment is as follows: Print Head Alignment 1[...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Checking the Print Head Nozzles Checking the Print Head Nozzles The nozzle check function allows you to check whether the print heads are working properly by printing a nozzle check pattern. Print the pattern if printing becomes faint, or if a specific color fails to [...]

A dvanced Guide > Maintenance > Performing Maintenance from a Computer > Cleaning Inside the Machine Cleaning Inside the Machine The bottom plate cleaning function allows you to prevent smudges on the reverse side of a sheet of paper. Perform bottom plate cleaning before you perform duplex printing. A lso perform bottom plate cleaning if i[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings Changing the Machine Settings Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Page top Page 517 of 628 pages Changing the Machine Setti ngs[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Machine Settings > Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing the Print Options Saving a Changed Printing Profile Setting the Ink Cartridge Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine Noise Changing the Machine Operation Mode Page top Page 518 of 628 pa[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Print Options Changing the Print Options You change detailed print driver settings for print data that is sent from an application software. Specify this option if you encounter print failures such as part of an image data being cu[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Saving a Changed Printing Profile Saving a Changed Printing Profile You can assign a name to the settings made on the Main, Page Setup, and Effects tabs and save them as a printing profile. The saved printing profile can be retrieved and used f[...]

registered will be deleted from Printing Profiles. Registered print settings cannot be saved and preserved. In this case, register the print settings again. Using registered print settings 1. Select the print settings to be used Select a printing profile in the Printing Profiles list on the Profiles tab. The parameters and settings of the profile a[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Setting the Ink Cartridge Setting the Ink Cartridge When printing, you can specify the ink cartridge you use. If one of the ink cartridges becomes empty, you can continue printing by specifying the ink cartridge that still has ink. The procedur[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Managing the Machine Power Managing the Machine Power This function allows you to manage the machine power from the printer driver. The procedure for managing the printer power is as follows: Power Off The Power Off function turns off the machi[...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Reducing the Machine Noise Reducing the Machine Noise This function allows you to reduce the operating noise of the machine. Select if you wish to reduce the operating noise of the printer at night, etc. Using this function may lower the print [...]

A dvanced Guide > Changing the Printer Settings > Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer > Changing the Machine Operation Mode Changing the Machine Operation Mode This function allows you to switch between various modes of machine operation. The procedure for changing the printer settings is as follows: Custom Settings 1. Open the pr[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an Error Occurs The Machine Can Not Be Powered On LED Cannot Be Seen At All A n Error Code Is Displayed on the LED Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Print Results Not Satisfactory Printing Does Not Start Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Machine Move[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If an Error Occurs If an Error Occurs When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message. The message may vary depending on the version of your operating system. I[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > The Machine Cannot Be Powered On The Machine Cannot Be Powered On Check 1: Press the ON button. Check 2: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged into the Power Cord Connector of the machine, then turn it back on. Check 3: Unplug the machine from the power supply, then plug the machine back in and [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > LED Cannot Be Seen At All LED Cannot Be Seen At All If the Power lamp is off: The machine is not powered on. Connect the power cord and press the ON button. If the Power lamp is lit: The LED may be in the screen-saver mode. On the Operation Panel, press a button other than the ON button. Page top Page 529 o[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange When a machine error occurs, the Alarm lamp is lit orange and E and number (error code) are alternately displayed on the LED. Check the error code displayed on the LED and take the appropriate action to cor[...]

your device referring to its instruction manual. If the error is still not resolved, check if you can print another photograph. Check the device connected to the machine. Printing photos directly is possible only with a PictBridge compliant device. E, 1, 3 Ink level cannot be detected. Ink may have run out. The function for detecting the remaining [...]

(MP260 series) the Photo Index Sheet correctly./No images on the Photo Index Sheet. machine. The machine may not recognize the file if the file name or the folder path contains certain characters. Use only alphanumeric characters. Photo data edited or processed on a computer must be printed from the computer. E, 4, 0 (MP260 series) Unable to recogn[...]

code) are alternately displayed on the LED, an error requiring servicing might have occurred. Turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from the power supply. Plug the power cord of the machine back in, and then turn on the machine. If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon service representative. Page top Page 533 of [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cannot Install the MP Drivers If the installation does not start even after the Setup CD-ROM is inserted into your computer's disc drive: Start the installation following the procedure below. 1. Click Start then Computer. In Windows XP, click Start then My Computer. In Win[...]

Note In Windows Vista, "The printer is not detected. Check the connection." may be displayed depending on the computer you use. In this case, wait for a while. If you still cannot proceed to the next step, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. 1. Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Click Start Over on the I[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing or Scanning Speed Is Slow/Hi-Speed USB Connection Does Not Work/ "This device can perform faster" Message Is Displayed If your system environment is not fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the machine will operate at [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper? W[...]

Page top Page 538 of 628 pages Print Results Not Sati sfactory[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Cannot Print to End of Job Cannot Print to End of Job Check 1: Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data check box in the displayed dialog. Check 2: Is the space of your computer[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the FINE Cartridge insta[...]

If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed securely, ink may not be ejected correctly. Open the Scanning Unit (Cover), open the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, then close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover. When you close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, push the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks into place. Check 3: Print the Nozzle Chec[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Unclear Colors Are Unclear Check 1: Enable color correction. When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver may improve color. Select Vivid Photo in the Effects sheet in the printer properties dialog box. Select Col[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned Lines Are Misaligned Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned. [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printi[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper being used? Check the following: Check to se[...]

We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Note Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it is not curled. In such cases, follow the procedure described above to curl the paper before printing. This may improve the print result. Check 4: If you are printing on thick paper, select [...]

3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Check 6: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area? If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge of the paper may become stained with ink. Resize your original document in your application software. Printing Area Check 7: Is the[...]

5. Confirm the message and click OK. Check 11: Is the paper scratched by other loaded paper? Depending on the media type, the paper may be scratched with other loaded paper when feeding from the Rear Tray. In this case, load one sheet at a time. Page top Page 548 of 628 pages Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged Back of the Paper Is Smudged Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine. Routine Maintenance Note When performing [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout Check 1: Did you confirm the paper type and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Is the size of the loaded paper correct? The margin [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check 2: Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning. [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Does Not Start Printing Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the power plug is securely plugged in, then turn the machine on. While the Power lamp is flashing green, the machine is initializing. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. Note When printing large data such as [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Check 1: Has the machine been printing continuously for a long period? If the machine has been printing continuously for a long time, the Print Head may overheat. To protect the Print Head, the machine may stop print[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Check 1: Are the Print Head nozzles clogged? Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Refer to Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Clean[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected Check 1: Is printing performed in Quiet Mode? Print speed is reduced if you specified to print in Quiet Mode in the printer driver. For faster printing, do not print in Quiet Mode. Reducing the Machine Noise Check 2: Is the print [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing FINE Cartridge Holder Does Not Move to the Position for Replacing Check 1: Is the Power lamp off? Check if the Power lamp is lit green. The FINE Cartridge Holder will not move unless the power is on. If the Power lamp is off, close the Scanni[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly Check 1: Make sure of the following when you load paper. When loading two or more sheets of paper, align the edges of the sheets before loading. When loading two or more sheets of paper, make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the paper suppor[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Paper Jams Paper Jams Note If you need to turn off the machine to remove jammed paper during printing, press the Stop/Reset button to cancel print jobs before turning off the machine. If the paper is jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray: Remove the paper following the procedure below. 1. Slowly [...]

Page top Page 559 of 628 pages Paper Jams[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Message Appears on the Computer Screen Message Appears on the Computer Screen Service Error 5100 Is Displayed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Error Number: 300 Is Displayed Error Number: 1700 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1688 Is Displayed Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed Error Number: 2001[...]

and the computer. If you are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect it, connect the machine directly to the computer, and try printing again. If printing starts normally, there is a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the relay device for details. There could also be a problem with the USB cable. Replace the USB cable[...]

Ink Info Number: 1686 Is Displayed See E, 1, 3 in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action. Error Number: 2001 Is Displayed (MP240 series) See E, 9 in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action. Error Number: 2002 Is Displayed (MP240 series) See E, 1, 9 in Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange and take the appropriate action. Ot[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > For Windows Users For Windows Users Printer Status Monitor Is Not Displayed Check: Is the printer status monitor enabled? Make sure that Enable Status Monitor is selected on the Option menu of the printer status monitor. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (W[...]

To uninstall the Inkjet Printer/Scanner Extended Survey Program, click Details, then click Uninstall on the detail description screen. Once the program has been uninstalled, neither the survey nor the transmission of the printer usage information will be performed. Page top Page 564 of 628 pages For Windows Users[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series) Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series) The following are the possible errors that may occur when printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device and the countermeasures to clear them. Note This section [...]

device to the machine. If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. Page top Page 566 of 628 pages Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compl iant Device (MP240 seri es)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Print Properly from Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) Check 1: Check the following when you cannot print from the Photo Index Sheet. Is the Photo Index Sheet set in the correct position and orientation on the Platen Glass? A re the Platen G[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Cannot Remove a Memory Card (MP260 series) Cannot Remove a Memory Card (MP260 series) Contact your Canon service representative. Important Never attempt to remove a memory card using a thin stick or tweezers. Doing so may damage the machine. Note Exclusive adapters are required for the following memory card[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning Problems with Scanning Scanner Does Not Work ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Cannot Scan Prope[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanner Does Not Work Scanner Does Not Work Check: Restart the computer. Top of Page Page 570 of 628 pages Scanner Does Not Work[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start Check 1: Make sure that the MP Drivers are installed. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive, then select Custom Install and install MP Drivers. Check 2: On the File menu of the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Error Message Appears and the ScanGear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear Check 1: Make sure that the machine is turned on. Check 2: Connect the USB cable to a different USB port on the computer. [...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor Check 1: Increase the scanning resolution. Resolution Check 2: Set the scale to 100%. Some applications do not display images clearly if the image is too small. Check 3: If[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas Check: Specify the scan area. Click (Auto Crop) in ScanGear (scanner driver) to automatically set the scan area for your document. You can also manually specify the scan area, for ex[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Cannot Scan Properly with Multi Crop Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Scan each item individually without using Multi Crop. Some applications do not support multiple image sca[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Slow Scanning Speed Slow Scanning Speed Check 1: To view the image on a monitor, set the output resolution to around 150 dpi. To print, set it to around 300 dpi. Resolution Check 2: Disable Fading Correction, Grain Correction, etc. Image Settings Check 3: In MP Navigator EX, dese[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed "There is not enough memory." Message Is Displayed Check 1: Exit other applications and try again. Check 2: Reduce the resolution or output size and scan again. Top of Page Page 577 of 628 pages "There is[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Computer Stops Operating during Scanning Check 1: Restart the computer, reduce the output resolution in ScanGear (scanner driver) and scan again. Check 2: Delete unnecessary files to obtain sufficient free hard disk space, then scan again.[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Problems with Scanning > Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows Scanner Does Not Work After Upgrading Windows Check: Disconnect the machine from the computer, then uninstall and reinstall the MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX. Step 1: Uninstall the MP Drivers. See " Uninstalling the MP Drivers &[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems Software Problems E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Does Not Open Top of Page Page 580 of 628 p[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program E-mail Software Program You Want to Use Does Not Appear in the Screen for Selecting an E-mail Software Program Check 1: MP Navigator EX may not support the e-mail software pr[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced) Check: Set the printing size in the application. Top of Page Page 582 of 628 pages Scanned Image Is Printed Enlarged (Reduced)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor Check 1: Change the display setting in the application. You cannot reduce the display size in Paint. To reduce the display size, open the images in an application th[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Software Problems > Scanned Image Does Not Open Scanned Image Does Not Open Check: If the file format is not supported by the application, scan the image again and save it in a popular file format such as JPEG. For details, refer to the application's manual. If you have any questions, contact the ma[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems MP Navigator EX Problems Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Cannot Scan at the Correct Size Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placing Documents Check 2: Set Document Size to the actual document size and scan again. If the matching size is not found, scan at a larger[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Position or Size of the Image Cannot Be Detected Correctly When Scanning Using the Operation Panel Check 1: Make sure that the documents are placed correctly on the Platen. Placin[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Correct slanted document checkbox and scan again. Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents) Top of Page Page 5[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > MP Navigator EX Problems > Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Document Is Placed Correctly, but the Orientation Changes in the Scanned Image Check: In MP Navigator EX, deselect the Detect the orientation of text documents and rotate images checkbox and scan aga[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > FAQs FAQs No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cannot Install the MP Drivers Printing Does Not Start Copying/Printing Stops Before It Is Completed Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Print Results Not Satisfactory Paper Jams P[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If You Cannot Resolve the Problem If you cannot resolve the problem with any of the workarounds in this chapter, please contact the seller of the machine or a Canon service representative. Canon support staff are trained to be able to provide technical support to satisfy cu[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) Instructions for Use (Printer Driver) This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the printer driver. Restrictions on the Printer Driver With some applications, the Copies setting in the Page Setup tab of th[...]

clearing the Bitmap Printing check box in the Print dialog box. Page top Page 593 of 628 pages Instructions for Use (Printer Dri ver)[...]

A dvanced Guide > Troubleshooting > General Notes (Scanner Driver) General Notes (Scanner Driver) ScanGear (scanner driver) is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind when using it. Scanner Driver Restrictions When using the NTFS file system, the TWAIN data source may not be invoked. This is because the TWAIN module c[...]

first scanned image is accepted, or multiple images are scanned as one image. When scanning platen size images into a Microsoft Office application (such as Word, Excel or PowerPoint), click Custom Insert in the Insert Picture from Scanner or Camera dialog box. Otherwise, images may not be scanned correctly. Images may not be scanned correctly in so[...]

A dvanced Guide > Appendix Appendix Printing Area How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer (MP260 series) DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) Deleting the Undesired Print Jobs Updating the MP Drivers Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Transporting and Storing t[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Printing Area Printing Area To ensure the best print quality, the machine allows a margin along each edge of media. The actual printable area will be the area inside these margins. Recommended printing area : Canon recommends that you print within this area. Printable area : The area where it is possible to print[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Printing Area > Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelops Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelops Size Printable Area (width x height) A 5 5.56 x 7.95 inches / 141.2 x 202.0 mm A 4 8.00 x 11.38 inches / 203.2 x 289.0 mm B5 6.90 x 9.80 inches / 175.2 x 249.0 mm 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm 3.73 x 5.69 inches [...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Printing Area > Letter, Legal Letter, Legal Size Printable Area (width x height) Letter 8.00 x 10.69 inches / 203.2 x 271.4 mm Legal* 8.00 x 13.69 inches / 203.2 x 347.6 mm * This page size can be used only when printing from your computer. Recommended printing area Printable area Page top Page 599 of 628 page[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Printing Area > Envelopes Envelopes Size Printable Area (width x height) European DL* 4.06 x 7.12 inches / 103.2 x 180.8 mm US Comm. Env. #10* 3.86 x 7.96 inches / 98.0 x 202.1 mm * This page size can be used only when printing from your computer. Recommended printing area Page top Page 600 of 628 pages Envelo[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover How to Detach/Attach the Document Cover Detaching the Document Cover: Hold up the Document Cover vertically. Attaching the Document Cover: Insert both hinges (A) of the Document Cover vertically into the holder (B) to attach the Document Cover as illustrated bellow. Page to[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer (MP260 series) Setting Up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the Computer (MP260 series) The Card Slot of the machine can also be used as the memory card drive of the computer. Important When the read/write mode is selected by using the Oper[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) DPOF Print by Using the Photo Index Sheet (MP260 series) Print out a Photo Index Sheet, select DPOF print, scan the sheet in, and you can print using DPOF settings stored in the memory card. This section describes the DPOF Print function and the setting ite[...]

If the circle is filled, the error E 3, 3 is displayed on the LED. 1. Select the page size and other printing formats. When you select the paper type other than plain paper, the photo specified as Standard Print or Multi-Image Print with DPOF is printed in Borderless. When you select plain paper, the photo is printed in Bordered. 2. Even if you fil[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Deleting the Undesired Print Jobs Deleting the Undesired Print Jobs If the printer does not start printing, the print job data cancelled or failed may be remaining. Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor. 1. Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor Click the Status Monitor button displayed[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Updating the MP Drivers Updating the MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Uninstalling the MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers Page top Page 606 of 628 pages Updating the MP Drivers[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers The MP Drivers include a printer driver and scanner driver (ScanGear). By updating the MP Drivers to the latest version of the MP Drivers, unresolved problems may be solved. A ccess our web site through the Internet a[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Uninstalling the MP Drivers Uninstalling the MP Drivers The MP drivers you no longer use can be deleted. When deleting the MP drivers, first exit all programs that are running. The procedure to delete the unnecessary MP drivers is as follows: If there is an uninstaller 1. Start th[...]

When data collection is completed in the Remove Driver Package dialog box, click Delete. 5. Click OK. The deletion of the printer driver is complete. Important You may not be able to delete the printer driver properly from the Installed printer drivers list. If this happens, restart your computer, and try again. Page top Page 609 of 628 pages Unins[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Before Installing the MP Drivers Before Installing the MP Drivers This section describes the items that you should check before installing the MP Drivers. You should also refer to this section if the MP Drivers cannot be installed. Check the machine status Properly connect the per[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Updating the Printer Driver > Installing the MP Drivers Installing the MP Drivers You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers for your model. The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows: 1. Turn off the machine Important If you turn on the comput[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals Follow the procedure below to uninstall all of the installed on-screen manuals from your computer. A ll of the installed on-screen manuals will be deleted at the same time. 1. Click Start > All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000) > Canon [...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Transporting and Storing the Machine Transporting and Storing the Machine When relocating the machine or storing it for a long period of time, pack the machine using the original packing materials. If you do not have the original packing materials, pack the machine carefully using protective material and place it[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box through the Application Software Follow the proc[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) You can open the Page Setup dialog box and the Print dialog box from the application program you are using. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box Open the Page Setup dialog box to specify page (paper) setti[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh) To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility, follow the procedure below. In Mac OS X v.10.5.x 1. Select System Preferences on the Apple menu. 2. Click Print & Fax. 3. Select your machine's name in the Printers and [...]

1. Select Applications on the Go menu. 2. Double-click the Utilities folder, and then double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. The Printer List opens. 3. Select your machine's name in the Name list and click Utility. 4. Select your machine's name in the Product list and click Maintenance. The Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up. Page t[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network Connecting the Printer to the Network If multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share the printer connected to one computer with other computers. The Windows versions of the computers connected to the network do not necessarily have to be the sa[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Settings on Print Server Settings on Print Server To use a printer in a network, set printer sharing on the print server system. The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows: 1. Install the printer driver on the print server system For installation[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Settings on Client PC Settings on Client PC A fter setting up the print server system, set up the client system. The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows: In Windows Vista 1. Install the printer driver on the client systems Select Custom Install for [...]

Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer (Windows XP) or Network printer (Windows 2000), then click Next. On the Specify a Printer window (Windows XP) or Locate Your Printer window (Windows 2000), click Next and then search for the print server system. Click the icon for the printer that you have configured on the print s[...]

A dvanced Guide > A ppendix > Connecting the Printer to the Network > Restrictions on Network Printing Restrictions on Network Printing These are restrictions that apply if you are using a printer in a network environment. Check the restrictions for the environment you are using. If you are sharing a printer in a network A print completion[...]

A dvanced Guide > Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX --- Transforming Your Photos into Creative Works of Art --- Easy-PhotoPrint EX allows you to create albums, calendars and stickers easily using photos taken with digital cameras. You can also print borderless photos easily. Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX Click Here: Easy-PhotoPrint EX[...]

CHECK! Select Album to add text and frames. You cannot decorate photos with Photo Print. Create a Calendar Using Your Favorite Photos Create calendars easily with Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Create your own calendar using your favorite photos! It'll be exciting to turn the calendar pages. You can use all kinds of photos. You can also create 2-month, 6[...]

A dvanced Guide > Using MP Navigator EX Using MP Navigator EX MP Navigator EX is an application that enables you to easily scan photos and documents. It is suitable even for beginners. Start MP Navigator EX Click Here: MP Navigator EX Scan Photos and Documents You can scan easily by navigating through MP Navigator EX screens. You can also save/p[...]

Scan and Correct/Enhance Photos You can easily correct/enhance scanned photos using MP Navigator EX. You do not need to use other applications. For details on how to use MP Navigator EX, refer to " Scanning with the Bundled Application Software ." Top of Page Page 626 of 628 pages Using MP Navigator EX[...]

A dvanced Guide > About Solution Menu About Solution Menu Quick Shortcut!! Solution Menu Solution Menu is a menu window that provides quick access from your desktop to Canon applications, manuals, and online product information. Important The number and types of buttons displayed in the window may vary depending on your printer and region. Start[...]

Starting an Application 1. Point to a button on the window to display the description of each application. 2. By clicking each button, the introduced application starts. Follow the same steps to view the manuals or online product information. Important Internet connection is required to access the online information. Internet connection fees apply.[...]