Canon i9900 Series User Manual

Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
i9900 Series
Photo Printer
P-i9900-QSG-1203
QA7-3191-V01 ©2004 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Printed in Thailand

Canon i9900 Series Specifications

General

Printer Type	Inkjet
Max Print Resolution	4800 x 2400 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	8
Borderless Printing	Yes
Interface	USB 2.0
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Paper Sizes Supported	Letter, Legal, 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10"
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Ink Cartridge Configuration	Individual
Ink Type	Dye-based
Paper Sizes	4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", Letter

Summary

Basic Printing

Turning on the Printer

Step-by-step instructions for powering on the printer and confirming readiness.

Loading Paper

Guidelines and instructions for correctly loading various types of paper.

Using Specialty Media

Information on compatible media types and their optimal use for quality prints.

Printing with Windows

Detailed steps for printing documents from a Windows operating system.

Printing with Macintosh

Detailed steps for printing documents from a Macintosh operating system.

Advanced Printing

Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera

Guide to connecting and printing images directly from digital cameras.

Accessing the Printer Driver

Instructions on how to open and navigate printer settings and properties.

Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs

Methods and tips for enhancing the quality of printed photographs.

Printing Borderless Photographs

Instructions on using bundled software for borderless photo printing.

Using the Bundled Software

Overview and usage of included photo editing applications.

Printing Maintenance

Replacing an Ink Tank

Step-by-step procedure for changing ink cartridges.

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect

Troubleshooting steps for faded prints or incorrect colors.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Procedure to print a pattern for checking print head nozzle status.

Print Head Cleaning

Routine maintenance process to clean clogged print head nozzles.

Aligning the Print Head

Steps to correct print head positioning for accurate printing.

Troubleshooting

Cannot Install the Printer Driver

Solutions for common printer driver installation failures.

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Diagnosing and fixing issues related to poor print output quality.

Paper Does Not Feed Properly

Steps to resolve problems related to paper feeding issues.

Handling Error Messages

Understanding and responding to various printer error codes and messages.

Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera

Troubleshooting issues encountered during direct printing from cameras.

Appendix

Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x

Specific installation guide for the printer driver on Mac OS 9.x.

Specifications

Technical details and performance specifications of the printer.

Safety Precautions

Important safety guidelines for safe printer operation and handling.

CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only)

Details of the manufacturer's limited warranty terms and conditions for US customers.

Ordering Information

Ink Tanks

List of available ink tank models and their corresponding order numbers.

Canon Specialty Papers

List of Canon specialty papers and their corresponding order numbers.