Printer Software Guide (For Canon CP Printer Solution Disk Version 5) Windows 1
Contents Safety Precautions ....................................................................................3 Read This First ..........................................................................................4 About the Manuals ............................................................................4 Printing Flow Diagram .......................................................................5 Printing ..........................................................................................
Safety Precautions The precautions noted within this guide are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct use of the products and to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and property. Please read and ensure that you understand them before proceeding to other sections of the guide. Warning This symbol indicates topics that could lead to death or serious injury if ignored or handled incorrectly.
Read This First About the Manuals These user guides describe how to connect the printer to a computer and print images. Printer User Guide Contains the information necessary to print from your computer, including printer preparation and handling notes, names of parts, installation of necessary software and the printer driver, and connection of the printer to your computer. Please read before using the printer.
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. Install the necessary software and printer driver on your computer from the CP Printer Solution disk. See the Printer User Guide. Connect the printer to 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.
Printing Single Images onto Single Sheets This example prints a single image, fit to a whole sheet, with no borders. 1 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]. 2 Select the folder in which the image you want to print is saved. Follow the displayed instructions.
3 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 4 Click the [2 Paper Selection] tab, then select the name of the printer model and paper size to use. You can create panoramic images (➡ p.13) by merging multiple images, and then printing them on wide paper.
5 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. 6 Click [Print] in the top right of the window. Printing starts. If you stop printing while printing is in progress, paper is ejected to the paper handling slot and a printing error may occur. This is not a malfunction, but a mechanism for protecting the print head.
Printing on 8-Label Sheets This example prints the same image or different images onto an 8-label sheet. 1 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]. 2 Select the folder in which the image you want to print is saved.
3 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”. 4 Click the [2 Paper Selection] tab, and then select [8 stickers].
5 Click the [3 Layout/Print] tab, and then select a layout. 6 Click [Print] in the top right of the window. Printing starts.
Merging Images to Print a Panorama 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. 1 Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [PhotoStitch] and [PhotoStitch]. 2 Click the [PhotoStitch 3.
3 Click [Open]. 4 Select the images you want to merge in the window that is displayed, and then click the [Open] button. 5 Merge the images following the instructions in the guidance panel at the top of the PhotoStitch window. Follow the displayed instructions. 6 Save your panoramic image, and then click the PhotoStitch. 7 Print the panoramic image. to close To print the merged images, see Printing Single Images onto Single Sheets (➡ p.7).
Printing Part of an Image (Trimming) You can select and then print a portion of an image. This is useful when you only want to print part of an image, or if the part you are most interested in is not at the center of the image. Since a slight border is trimmed from the image during borderless printing, we recommend that you select an area that is slightly larger than the part of the image you want to print. 1 Double-click the [Easy-PhotoPrint] icon on the desktop to start the program.
3 Click the image you want to trim. The color of the frame around the thumbnail you selected will change to blue. 4 Click the [3 Layout/Print] tab, and then click [Trimming]. The trimming dialog box is displayed.
5 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. Any parts of the image that run outside of the solid red frame are not printed. 6 Click the [OK] button to close the trimming dialog box.
Correcting and Enhancing Images You can correct red eye caused by shooting with a flash, blurred faces, or dim images. In addition, you can beautify faces with skin smoothing. 1 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.
3 Click the image you want to correct/enhance, and then click [Correct/Enhance]. The screen for correcting/enhancing the selected image is displayed. 4 Correct/enhance the image. Follow the displayed instructions. For details on correction/enhancement, see the [Help] menu. 5 Click [Finish] in the top right of the window to save the corrections/ enhancements and close the corrections/enhancement window.
Printing with Custom Image Layouts PhotoRecord enables you to print images using customized layouts. You can create elegant photo albums, greetings cards, and other designs by changing the image background and border, as well as adding titles or heading text. 1 Click the [Start] menu and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon PhotoRecord] and [PhotoRecord]. The Fetch Photos window is displayed. 2 Click [Fetch Photos]. Follow the displayed steps.
4 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 Prints one image per sheet. Free Form Allows free layout of the image for printing. Contact Sheet Prints thumbnails and shooting information.
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. Correction : Follow the procedure in the Printer User Guide to install the printer driver. Reinstall it if you suspect that it was not installed correctly. Printing does not start.
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. Correction : Be sure to use the USB cable to connect the printer directly to your computer. If you connect via a USB hub, the printer may not function properly.
Error Messages If an error occurs while printing is in progress, an error message appears on the screen of your computer. This section contains a list of error messages as well as the information on how to troubleshoot them. • 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.
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: • If printing has been interrupted in progress • If the ink sheet has been wound too tightly (while removing slack from the ink sheet) Ink cassette not installed.
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. Press [Resume] to resume, or [Cancel] to stop. Cause : The paper cassette in the printer is not suitable for the print settings. Correction : Insert the correct paper cassette. The specified ink cassette cannot be found.
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. Correction : Use a new or fully charged battery pack, or use the printer with the AC adapter (compact power adapter) connected. ■ Errors where printing is canceled If any of the following messages appear, printing is canceled.
Error occurred during communication. Check the printer power and printer connections. Cause : Power to the printer goes off while printing is in progress. Correction : Turn the printer on. Cause : The cable came loose or was disconnected while printing was in progress. Correction : Check to make sure the USB cable is connected correctly. If the USB cable is not properly connected, communication problems may occur.
