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Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer (Windows)
Changing the Print Options
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile
Managing the Printer Power
Reducing the Printer Noise
Changing the Printer Operation Mode
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
2
Notes on Site Usage and Cookies
18
Using this Online Manual
20
Trademarks and Licenses
21
Search Tips
25
Using the Machine
27
Printing Photos from a Computer
28
Copying Originals
34
Printing Photos
38
Printer Functions
42
Connect Wirelessly with Ease in "Direct Connection
43
Print Photos Easily Using My Image Garden
44
Download a Variety of Content Materials
46
Print Items with Easy-Photoprint+ (Web Application)
47
Available Connection Methods
48
Direct Connection (Windows XP)
50
Restrictions
53
Easy Scan with the Auto Function
55
Scan Originals Larger than the Platen
56
Scan Multiple Originals at One Time
57
Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link
58
Notice for Web Service Printing
59
Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link from Your Printer
60
Before Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link
61
Registering Printer Information to PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link
63
Application Management
65
Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link
70
Cloud Windows
73
Cloud Troubleshooting
76
Using PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link from Your Smartphone, Tablet, or Computer
77
Before Using Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
78
Requirements for Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center Operation
79
Registering User Information to Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
80
Registering User Information to Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center (Color LCD Monitor)
81
Registering User Information to Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
81
Monitor)
88
Registering User Information to Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center (no LCD Monitor)
96
Using Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
102
Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center Window
106
Adding a Printer
143
Adding a PIXMA/MAXIFY Cloud Link User
145
Troubleshooting Canon Inkjet Cloud Printing Center
150
Print Easily from a Smartphone or Tablet with Canon PRINT Inkjet/Selphy
153
Printing with Windows RT
154
Checking Printer Information
155
Handling Paper, Originals, Ink Tanks, Memory Card, Etc
159
Loading Paper
160
Loading Plain Paper / Photo Paper
161
Loading Envelopes
166
Loading Originals
171
Loading Originals on the Platen Glass
172
How to Load Originals for each Function
173
Originals You Can Load
175
How to Detach / Attach the Document Cover
176
Inserting the Memory Card
177
Before Inserting the Memory Card
178
Inserting the Memory Card
180
Removing the Memory Card
182
Replacing Ink
183
Replacing Ink
184
Checking Ink Status
190
Checking the Ink Status with the Touch Screen on the Machine
191
Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps
192
Maintenance
194
If Printing Is Faint or Uneven
195
Maintenance Procedure
196
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
198
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
200
Cleaning the Print Head
202
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
204
Aligning the Print Head
206
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Windows)
209
Cleaning the Print Heads
210
Aligning the Print Head
212
Aligning the Print Head Position
213
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
216
Cleaning
217
Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine
218
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
219
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
220
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
222
Overview
224
Safety
226
Safety Precautions
227
Regulatory Information
228
Main Components and Their Use
231
Main Components
232
Front View
233
Rear View
235
Inside View
236
Operation Panel
237
Power Supply
238
Confirming that the Power Is on
239
Turning the Machine on and off
240
Notice for the Power Plug/Power Cord
242
Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord
243
Using the Operation Panel
244
Changing Settings
248
Changing Printer Settings from Your Computer (Windows)
249
Changing the Print Options
250
Registering a Frequently Used Printing Profile
251
Managing the Printer Power
253
Reducing the Printer Noise
255
Changing the Printer Operation Mode
257
Changing Settings from Operation Panel
259
Changing Settings from Operation Panel
260
Print Settings
262
LAN Settings
263
Device User Settings
268
Pictbridge Print Settings
270
Language Selection
272
Home Screen Background Color
273
Firmware Update
274
Cassette Settings
275
Reset Setting
276
ECO Settings
277
Quiet Setting
279
Setting up Card Slot as Memory Card Drive of Computer
280
Setting up Card Slot as Memory Card Drive of Computer
281
Network Connection
283
Network Connection Tips
284
Default Network Settings
285
Another Printer Found with same Name
286
Connecting to Another Computer Via Lan/Changing from USB to LAN Connection
287
Printing Network Settings
288
Network Communication (Windows)
291
Checking and Changing Network Settings
292
IJ Network Tool
293
Changing Settings in Wireless LAN Sheet
294
Changing WEP Detailed Settings
296
Changing WPA/WPA2 Detailed Settings
298
Changing Settings in Wired LAN Sheet
301
Changing Settings in Admin Password Sheet
302
Monitoring Wireless Network Status
303
Changing Settings in Direct Connection
306
Initializing Network Settings
308
Viewing Modified Settings
309
IJ Network Tool (Network Connection)
310
Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
311
Configuration Screen
315
Wireless LAN Sheet
316
Search Screen
318
WEP Details Screen
320
WPA/WPA2 Details Screen
321
Authentication Type Confirmation Screen
322
Psk:passphrase and Dynamic Encryption Setup Screen
323
Setup Information Confirmation Screen
324
Wired LAN Sheet
325
Admin Password Sheet
326
Network Information Screen
327
Access Control Sheet
328
Edit Accessible MAC Address Screen/Add Accessible MAC Address Screen
332
Edit Accessible IP Address Screen/Add Accessible IP Address Screen
333
IJ Network Tool (Other Screens)
334
Canon IJ Network Tool Screen
335
Status Screen
339
Connection Performance Measurement Screen
340
Maintenance Screen
342
Network Setup of the Card Slot Screen
343
Associate Port Screen
345
Network Information Screen
346
Network Communication Tips
347
Using Card Slot over Network
348
When Printer Driver Is Not Associated with Port
350
Technical Terms
351
Restrictions
358
Firewall
359
Ensuring Optimal Printing Results
360
Ink Tips
361
Printing Tips
362
Check Paper Settings before Printing
363
Set Cassette Paper Information after Loading Paper
364
Canceling a Print Job
365
Keeping Print Quality High
366
Transporting Your Printer
367
Legal Restrictions on Scanning/Copying
368
Specifications
369
Information about Paper
373
Media Types You Can Use
374
Paper Load Limit
376
Media Types You Cannot Use
378
Printing Area
379
Printing Area
380
Other Sizes than Letter, Legal, Envelopes
381
Letter, Legal
382
Envelopes
383
Administrator Password
384
Authentication
385
Where Serial Number Is Located
386
List of Function for each Model
387
Printing
388
Printing from Computer
389
Printing from Application Software (Windows Printer Driver)
390
Printing with Easy Setup
391
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Media Type)
394
Paper Settings on the Printer Driver and the Printer (Paper Size)
396
Various Printing Methods
397
Setting a Page Size and Orientation
398
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order
399
Setting the Stapling Margin
401
Execute Borderless Printing
403
Fit-To-Page Printing
406
Scaled Printing
408
Page Layout Printing
411
Tiling/Poster Printing
413
Booklet Printing
416
Duplex Printing
418
Stamp/Background Printing
422
Registering a Stamp
425
Registering Image Data to be Used as a Background
428
Setting up Envelope Printing
431
Printing on Postcards
433
Displaying the Print Results before Printing
435
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)
436
Editing the Print Document or Reprinting from the Print History
438
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
441
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
442
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome
444
Specifying Color Correction
445
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data
447
Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver
448
Printing with ICC Profiles
450
Interpreting the ICC Profile
453
Adjusting Color Balance
454
Adjusting Color Balance Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
456
Adjusting Brightness
460
Adjusting Intensity
462
Adjusting Contrast
464
Adjusting Intensity/Contrast Using Sample Patterns (Printer Driver)
466
Overview of the Printer Driver
470
Canon IJ Printer Driver
471
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
472
Canon IJ Status Monitor
473
Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer
474
Canon IJ Preview
475
Deleting the Undesired Print Job
476
Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
477
Printer Driver Description
479
Quick Setup Tab Description
480
Main Tab Description
486
Page Setup Tab Description
492
Maintenance Tab Description
504
Canon IJ Preview Description
510
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description
513
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
521
Updating the MP Drivers
524
Obtaining the Latest MP Drivers
525
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
526
Before Installing the MP Drivers
527
Installing the MP Drivers
528
Printing Using Canon Application Software
529
My Image Garden Guide
530
Printing Using a Web Service
531
Printing with Google Cloud Print
533
Getting Google Account
535
Registering Machine with Google Cloud Print
536
Printing from Computer or Smartphone with Google Cloud Print
538
Deleting Machine from Google Cloud Print
542
Printing from an Airprint-Enabled Printer with Mac
544
Printing from Smartphone/Tablet
546
Printing Directly from Smartphone/Tablet
547
Android Print
548
Printing from an Airprint-Enabled Printer with Ios Device
549
Using Machine with Direct Connection
553
Printing Using a Web Service
558
Printing Using Operation Panel
562
Printing Photo Data
563
Printing Photographs Saved on Memory Card
564
Advanced Photo Menu
569
Printing Photo with Trimming
570
Setting Items for Photo Printing Using Operation Panel
572
Using Useful Display Functions
574
Printing Photo While Viewing Slide Show
576
Printing Templates such as Lined or Graph Paper
578
Printing Documents (PDF File) Saved on Memory Card
581
Printing from Digital Camera
585
Printing Photographs Directly from Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Compliant Device
586
Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Print Settings
588
Paper Settings
590
Copying
594
Making Copies
595
Displaying Preview Screen
598
Setting Items for Copying
599
Reducing/Enlarging Copies
602
Two-Sided Copying
604
Special Copy Menu
606
Copying Two Pages Onto Single Page
607
Copying Four Pages Onto Single Page
610
Copying Thick Originals such as Books
613
Copying Without Borders
614
Copying Photos
615
Copying from Smartphone/Tablet
617
Scanning
618
Scanning from Computer (Windows)
619
Using IJ Scan Utility
620
What Is IJ Scan Utility (Scanner Software)
621
Starting IJ Scan Utility
623
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan
624
Scanning Documents
625
Scanning Photos
626
Scanning with Favorite Settings
627
Scanning Originals Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)
628
Adjusting Cropping Frames in the Image Stitch Window
632
Scanning Multiple Originals at One Time
633
Saving after Checking Scan Results
636
Sending Scanned Images Via E-Mail
639
Extracting Text from Scanned Images (OCR)
642
IJ Scan Utility Screens
645
IJ Scan Utility Main Screen
646
Settings Dialog Box
648
Save Settings Dialog Box
698
Image Stitch Window
701
Scanning Using Application Software (Scangear)
705
What Is Scangear (Scanner Driver)
706
Scanning with Advanced Settings Using Scangear (Scanner Driver)
708
Starting Scangear (Scanner Driver)
709
Scanning in Basic Mode
710
Scanning in Advanced Mode
713
Scanning Multiple Documents from the ADF (Auto Document Feeder) in Advanced Mode
715
Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time with Scangear (Scanner Driver)
717
Correcting Images and Adjusting Colors with Scangear (Scanner Driver)
721
Correcting Images (Unsharp Mask, Reduce Dust and Scratches, Fading Correction, Etc.)
722
Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern
726
Adjusting Saturation and Color Balance
728
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
730
Adjusting Histogram
732
Adjusting Tone Curve
736
Setting Threshold
739
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screens
740
Basic Mode Tab
741
Advanced Mode Tab
748
Input Settings
754
Output Settings
757
Image Settings
760
Color Adjustment Buttons
765
Preferences Dialog Box
768
Scanner Tab
769
Preview Tab
774
Scan Tab
776
Color Settings Tab
777
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
779
Adjusting Cropping Frames (Scangear)
782
General Notes (Scanner Driver)
786
Other Scanning Methods
788
Scanning with WIA Driver
789
Scanning Using the Control Panel (Windows XP Only)
793
IJ Network Scanner Selector EX Menu and Setting Screen
795
Uninstalling IJ Network Scanner Selector EX
798
Scanning Tips
799
Resolution
800
Data Formats
802
Color Matching
803
Positioning Originals (Scanning from Computer)
804
Network Scan Settings
806
Scanning from Computer (Mac OS)
810
Scanning from Operation Panel
811
Forwarding Scanned Data to Computer Using Operation Panel
812
Attaching Scanned Data to E-Mail Using Operation Panel
817
Setting Items for Scanning Using Operation Panel
821
Setting up Operation Panel with IJ Scan Utility (Windows)
823
Scanning Using Smartphone/Tablet
827
Troubleshooting
829
Network Communication Problems
831
Cannot Find Machine on Network
832
Cannot Find Machine on Check Printer Settings Screen
833
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 1
834
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 2
835
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 3
836
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 4
838
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 5
839
Cannot Find Machine During Wireless LAN Setup: Check 6
840
Cannot Find Machine on Printers on Network List Screen
841
Cannot Proceed Beyond Printer Connection Screen/Connect Cable Screen
842
Cannot Find Machine on Wireless LAN
844
Network Connection Problems
847
Machine Suddenly Cannot be Used
848
Network Key Unknown
852
Administrator Password Set for Machine Unknown
854
Machine Cannot be Used after Replacing Wireless Router or Changing Its Settings
855
Printing Is Slow
857
Ink Level Not Shown on Printer Status Monitor (Windows)
858
Other Network Problems
859
Message Appears on Computer During Setup
860
Packets Are Sent Constantly (Windows)
862
Checking Network Information
863
Restoring to Factory Defaults
866
Problems While Printing/Scanning from Smartphone/Tablet
867
Cannot Print/Scan from Smartphone/Tablet
868
Printing Problems
871
Printing Does Not Start
872
Paper Jams
875
Print Results Are Unsatisfactory
877
Cannot Complete Printing
879
Part of Page Is Not Printed (Windows)
880
Paper Is Blank/Printing Is Blurry/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Appear
881
Lines Are Misaligned
884
Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
885
Images Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
886
Ink Blots / Paper Curl
887
Paper Is Smudged / Printed Surface Is Scratched
888
Back of Paper Is Smudged
892
Vertical Line Next to Image
893
Uneven or Streaked Colors
894
No Ink Comes out
896
Paper Does Not Feed Properly/"No Paper" Error
897
Automatic Duplex Printing Problems
899
Copying/Printing Stops
901
Cannot Print Using Airprint
902
Scanning Problems (Windows)
903
Scanning Problems
904
Scanner Does Not Work
905
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Does Not Start
906
Error Message Appears and the Scangear (Scanner Driver) Screen Does Not Appear
907
Cannot Scan Multiple Originals at One Time
908
Cannot Scan Properly with Auto Scan
909
Slow Scanning Speed
910
There Is Not Enough Memory." Message Is Displayed
911
Computer Stops Operating During Scanning
912
Scanner Does Not Work after Upgrading Windows
913
Scanned Image Does Not Open
915
Scan Results Are Unsatisfactory
916
Scan Quality (Image Displayed on the Monitor) Is Poor
917
Scanned Image Is Surrounded by Extra White Areas
919
Cannot Scan at the Correct Size
920
Panel
921
Original Is Placed Correctly, but the Scanned Image Is Slanted
922
Scanned Image Is Enlarged (Reduced) on the Computer Monitor
923
Software Problems
924
IJ Scan Utility Error Messages
926
Scangear (Scanner Driver) Error Messages
928
Mechanical Problems
931
Power Does Not Come on
932
Power Shuts off by Itself
933
USB Connection Problems
934
Cannot Communicate with Machine Via USB
935
Display on Touch Screen Is off
936
Touch Screen Shows Wrong Language
937
Cannot Remove Memory Card
938
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to Replacement Position
939
Printer Status Monitor Not Displayed (Windows)
940
Installation and Download Problems
941
Cannot Install MP Drivers
942
Easy-Webprint EX Does Not Start or Easy-Webprint EX Menu Does Not Appear (Windows)
944
Updating MP Drivers in Network Environment (Windows)
945
Uninstalling IJ Network Tool
946
Errors and Messages
948
An Error Occurs
949
Message Appears
951
Error Message Appears on Pictbridge (Wireless LAN) Compliant Device
959
If You Cannot Solve a Problem
961
List of Support Code for Error
962
List of Support Code for Error (Paper Jams)
964
Paper Is Jammed Inside Machine
971
Other Cases
974
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