Contents Safety Precautions ..................3 Read This First ..................4 About the Manuals ................4 Printing Flow Diagram ...............5 Printing .......................6 Printing Single Images onto Single Sheets ........7 Printing on 8-Label Sheets ..............10 Merging Images to Print a Panorama ..........13 Printing Part of an Image (Trimming) ..........15 Correcting and Enhancing Images ..........18 Printing with Custom Image Layouts ..........20 Appendix ....................22...
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Please read before using the printer. Describes how to print using the software provided on the supplied CD-ROM (Canon CP Printer Solution Disk). This user guide Screen shots from Windows XP are used for illustration. Operations and screen shots may differ according to your operating system or its version.
Printing Flow Diagram Follow the steps outlined below to prepare the printer and install the necessary software on your computer to enable printing. Prepare the printer. Insert the paper cassette and ink cassette into the printer. See the Printer User Guide. Install the software and printer driver on your computer.
Printing This section describes how to print with Easy-PhotoPrint, PhotoRecord, and PhotoStitch. These software applications are included on the Canon CP Printer Solution Disk. They simplify the printing process. Before printing, verify that the printer is on, and that the printer is properly connected to your computer with a USB cable.
If the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Easy-PhotoPrint] and [Easy-PhotoPrint]. Select the folder in which the image you want to print is saved.
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Click the image you want to print. The color of the frame around the thumbnail you selected will change to be blue. To change the number of copies, click the [▼] and [▲] buttons under the image. Number of copies Click the [2 Paper Selection] tab, then select the name of the printer model and paper size to use.
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Click the [3 Layout/Print] tab and select a layout. You can also specify multiple images printed on a page, or bordered/borderless printing. With borderless printing, a slight border is trimmed from the image during printing. Click [Print] in the top right of the window. Printing starts.
If the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Easy-PhotoPrint] and [Easy-PhotoPrint]. Select the folder in which the image you want to print is saved.
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Click the image you want to print. The color of the frame around the thumbnail you selected will change to blue. To print the same image on all labels, click the [▼] and [▲] buttons below the image to specify “8”. To print different images, make sure the total number of copies is “8”.
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Click the [3 Layout/Print] tab, and then select a layout. Click [Print] in the top right of the window. Printing starts.
You can create panoramic images by merging multiple images, and then printing them on wide paper. When you use images captured with a Canon digital camera in Stitch Assist mode, PhotoStitch determines the order and direction of the composition automatically, simplifying the composition process.
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Click [Open]. Select the images you want to merge in the window that is displayed, and then click the [Open] button. Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Follow the displayed instructions.
Double-click the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon on the desktop to start the program. If the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Easy-PhotoPrint] and [Easy-PhotoPrint]. The Image Selection window is displayed.
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Click the image you want to trim. The color of the frame around the thumbnail you selected will change to blue. Click the [3 Layout/Print] tab, and then click [Trimming]. The trimming dialog box is displayed.
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Select the area you want to print. The area inside the white trimming frame is the area that will be printed. You can drag the edge of the trimming frame to change its size, or drag inside the frame to move it. With borderless printing, a solid red frame indicates the area that will be printed.
Double-click the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon on the desktop to start the program. If the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon does not appear on the desktop, click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Easy-PhotoPrint] and [Easy-PhotoPrint]. The Image Selection window is displayed.
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Click the image you want to correct/enhance, and then click [Correct/Enhance]. The screen for correcting/enhancing the selected image is displayed. Correct/enhance the image. Follow the displayed instructions. For details on correction/enhancement, see the [Help] menu. Click [Finish] in the top right of the window to save the corrections/ enhancements and close the corrections/enhancement window.
Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon PhotoRecord] and [PhotoRecord]. The Fetch Photos window is displayed. Click [Fetch Photos]. Follow the displayed steps.
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Click [2 Select Printer & Album Type], and then select an album type. Select the model name of the printer to use. Printer properties (for controlling the color and brightness on the Image Adjustment tab) Shows the print image. There are several types of albums. Select the one that suits your needs. Album Type Description One Photo Per Sheet...
Appendix Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot problems. If the problem still exists after trying these solutions, restart your computer. If the problem still persists, uninstall the printer driver and then install it again. The printer cannot be selected. Cause : The printer driver is not installed.
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Printing stops while it is in progress. Cause : Power to the printer goes off while printing is in progress. Correction : Turn the printer on. Cause : The USB cable is not connected correctly. Correction : Check the USB cable to make sure it is connected correctly. Cause : A USB hub is being used for the connection.
• If the error does not go away after you have tried the recommended solutions, consult your nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use the information in this section in conjunction with the Printer User Guide.
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Ink cassette is empty and must be replaced. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : There is no more ink in the ink cassette. Correction : Replace the ink cassette with a new one. In the following cases, the number of prints specified for the installed Color Ink/Paper Set may not be obtained: •...
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Wrong type of paper. Replace with the right type. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : The paper is not suitable for the print settings. Correction : Replace the paper with the correct size. The paper cassette differs from the setup. Please check the paper cassette.
The battery capacity of the printer is insufficient. Please connect AC adapter and press [Resume] to resume, or click [Cancel] to stop printing and replace the battery. Cause : The printer’s battery charge is running low. The printer will not work.