Canon i900D Series User Manual

Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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Canon Inc.
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Periferico Sur No. 4124 Col. Ex-Rancho de Anzaldo, C.P. 01900, Mexico, D.F.
P-i900D-QSG-0603
QA7-2785-V01 ©2003 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Printed in Thailand
Photo Printer
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Canon i900D Series Specifications

General

Printer Type	Inkjet
Print Resolution (Max)	Up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
Paper Sizes	4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Letter, Legal
Connectivity	USB
Ink Cartridge Configuration	Individual ink tanks
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Ink Cartridges	BCI-3eBK

Summary

Getting Help from Canon

Customer Technical Support Sequence

Details on how to contact Canon for technical assistance and support options.

Advanced Printing

Accessing Printer Driver

Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs

Factors influencing print quality and how to adjust them for photographic output.

Adjusting Print Quality

Photo Optimizer PRO

Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows

Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh

Using the Photo Paper Tray

Attaching the Photo Paper Tray

Instructions on how to install the Photo Paper Tray onto the printer for specialty media.

Printing Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

Detailed steps for identifying and replacing ink tanks in the printer when ink is depleted.

Checking the Ink Level

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect

Troubleshooting steps for print quality issues like faint prints or incorrect colors.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

How to print a nozzle check pattern to diagnose print head clogs and alignment issues.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print Head Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the printer's print head to resolve nozzle clogs.

Print Head Deep Cleaning

Procedure for performing a deep cleaning of the print head for stubborn clogs or quality issues.

Aligning the Print Head

Steps for automatically aligning the printer's print head for better color registration.

Troubleshooting

When Error Occurs

Cannot Install the Printer Driver

Solutions for problems encountered during printer driver installation on the computer.

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Troubleshooting steps for issues related to poor print quality and output errors.

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

Steps to resolve issues where the printer fails to feed paper correctly, including jams.

Paper Jams

Procedures for clearing paper jams from the printer and its various paper trays.

Handling Error Messages

Power Lamp Flashes Alternately Green and Orange

An Error Message Appears on the Screen

Paper Identification Error

Borderless Printing Error

Errors on Photo Paper Tray

Appendix

Safety Precautions

Important safety warnings and guidelines for using the printer safely to prevent damage or injury.