Canon printer PIXMA iP3500 User Manual

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Printing from Your Computer
Printing from Your Computer
This section describes the  procedure for basic printing. 
Printing with Windows
1
Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.
See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Print on the application software’s  File 
menu.
4Make sure that  Canon XXX  (where “ XXX” is 
your printer’s name) is selected in  Select 
Printer , and click  Preferences  (or 
Properties ).
5Specify the required settings and click  OK.
You can change the paper source to be used with 
the printer driver. For details, refer to “Changing the 
Paper Source” in the  User’s Guide on-screen 
manual.
6Click  Print (or OK).
Note
For details on other printer driver functions, click 
Help  or Instructions  to view the online help or the 
PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual.
Instructions  is only displayed when the on-screen 
manuals are installed. 
						

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Printing with Macintosh
1
Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer.
See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2 and “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4.
2Create a document or open a file to print  using an appropriate application software.
3Select Page Setup  on the application 
software’s  File menu. 
4Make sure that your printer’s name is 
selected in  Format for.
5Select the desired paper size in  Paper Size.
6Click OK.
7Select  Print on the application software’s  File menu.
8Select  Quality & Media  in the pop-up menu.
9Specify the required settings.
You can change the paper source to be used with 
the printer driver. For details, refer to “Changing the 
Paper Source” in the  Users Guide on-screen 
manual.
10Click  Print.
Note
For details on other printer driver functions, click   
to view the  PC Printing Guide  on-screen manual. If 
the on-screen manuals are not installed, the  PC 
Printing Guide  on-screen manual is not displayed 
even if   is clicked. 
						

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Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device
Printing Photographs Directly from a 
Compliant Device
You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such  as a digital camera, camcorder, or mobile 
phone using a USB cable recommended by the device’s manufacturer, and print recorded images 
directly without using a computer.
z Connectable Devices
PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of  digital photo solutions, including the direct 
printing of photos from a digital still camera,  camcorder or mobile phone* without the need to use 
a computer. A device can be connected to this  printer for direct printing regardless of the 
manufacturer or the model as long as it  complies with the PictBridge standard.
* PictBridge compatible digital still cameras,  digital camcorders, and camera-equipped mobile 
phones are hereafter collectively referr ed to as “PictBridge compliant device”.
A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant.
z Printable Image Data Format
This printer prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0-
compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2. 2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files.
Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device
To connect a PictBridge compliant device to this  printer, use a USB cable recommended by the 
device’s manufacturer.
1Prepare for printing.
(1) Turn on the printer.
See “Turning the Printer On and Off” on page 2.
(2) Load paper.
See “Loading Printing Paper” on page 4
Caution
Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print Port of the 
printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the printer could result.
Important
Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly allowed to by the PictBridge 
compliant device. When disconnecting the USB cable between the PictBridge compliant device and 
printer, follow the instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.
Note
When printing photos with the PictBridge compliant device connected to the printer, we recommend the 
use of the AC adapter supplied with the device. If you are using the device battery, be sure to charge it 
fully.
Note
When printing directly from a PictBridge compliant device, you can only use the Rear Tray as the 
paper source. Do not load paper in the Front Tray. 
						

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2Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
(1)Make sure that the PictBridge compliant 
device is turned off.
(2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to 
the printer using a USB cable recommended 
by the manufacturer of the device.
The device turns on automatically.
If your device does not turn on automatically, 
turn it on manually.
(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for 
direct printing.
 will appear on the LCD of the device 
when the printer is correctly connected.
3Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout.
See “About PictBridge Print Settings” on page 21.
You can make settings using the menu on t he LCD of your PictBridge compliant device.
Select the size and type of paper that you loaded in the printer.
4Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device.
Note
Depending on the model or brand of your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant 
with PictBridge before connecting the device. You may also have to turn on the device or select 
Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. 
Perform necessary operations on the PictBridge compliant device before connecting it to this 
printer according to instructions given in the device’s instruction manual.
(2) 
						

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Printing Photographs Direct ly from a Compliant Device
About PictBridge Print Settings
„Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device
This section describes the print settings on a  PictBridge compliant device. When operating the 
device, be sure to follow the instructions giv en in the instruction manual of your PictBridge 
compliant device.
z Paper size and Paper type Settings
The following sizes and types of printing paper  can be used when printing from a PictBridge 
compliant device.
z Paper size
4 x 6 / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 / 127.0 x 177.8 mm
*1,
Credit card, 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 mm, A4, Letter, Wide*1
z Paper type
The available page sizes vary depending on the m edia type. For details, visit our website.
*1 Can be selected only on certain Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices.
*2 Plain Paper  can be selected for  Paper type only when Paper size is set to A4 or  8.5 x 
11 (Letter) . When Paper type  is set to Plain Paper , borderless printing will be disabled 
even when  Layout is set to  Borderless .
*3 You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country  or region of purchase.
*4 When printing on Photo Paper Plus Semi-g loss 8 x 10 / 203.2 x 254.0 mm (SG-201), 
select  20 x 25 cm/8 x 10  for Paper size  and Default  for Paper type .
*5 Exclusively used to print photo stickers . When printing on sticker paper, select 10 x 15 
cm/4 x 6  in Paper size  and Photo  for Paper type . Do not set  Layout to Borderless .
Note
zIn the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon-
brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the 
brand or model of your device.
z Some setting items explained below may not be available on some devices.
When you cannot change print settings on a device, the printer prints images as follows:
– Paper size: 4 x 6/101.6 x 152.4 mm
– Paper type: Photo
– Layout: 1-up, Borderless
– Date/File No. Print: Off (not printed)
– Image Optimize: On (the shooting information will be used for optimized printing)
Paper Type SettingLoadable Paper*3
Plain Paper*2Super White Paper or other plain paper
Photo Photo Paper Plus Glossy Glossy Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use”
Photo Paper Glossy
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss
*4
Photo Stickers*5
Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro 
						

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zLayout Setting
Various layout options are available.
zBordered/Borderless: You can select whether or not to print an image with a border.
z N-up: You can use this option when printing on sticker paper, or A4- or Letter-sized paper.
Sticker paper: When you select  10 x 15 cm/4 x 6 for Paper size , you can print 16 images 
on a single sheet of paper.
A4 or Letter-sized paper: When you select  A4 or  8.5 x 11 (Letter)  for Paper size , you can 
print 4 images on a single sheet of paper.
z Date/File No. Print Setting
You can specify whether the date and/or file number will be printed.
zImage Optimize Setting
You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select  On, the 
shooting information is used to print the optimized image.
If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant  device, the following additional options may 
be available, depending on the model.
– VIVID  makes green and blue more lively.
– NR  (Noise Reduction) reduces the noise on blue ar eas like the sky as well as on black areas.
zTrimming Setting
You can select an area to print.
Note
zIf the images already have dates superimposed when shot, set this PictBridge setting item to 
Off . If you select  Date, File No. , or Both , the date and/or file number will be printed over the 
date printed by the device’s function.
z Depending on the paper size and layout, the date will only be printed even when  Both is 
selected. 
						

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Routine Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Replacing an Ink Tank
This section explains the way to confirm the in k status and the procedure to replace ink tanks. 
When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to inform you of the error. 
See “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 64 and  confirm how to handle it. When printing from 
your computer, error messages appear on your computer screen as well.
„ Getting the Ink Status Information
You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways:
z“With the Ink Lamps” on page 23
z “With the Computer Screen” on page 24
z With the Ink Lamps
You can confirm the status of each ink tank by the ink lamps. Open the Top Cover of the printer 
to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash.
zInk lamp is on
The ink tank is correctly set and there is enough ink remaining to print.
z Ink lamp is flashing
Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals)
......Repeats
Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink 
tank available.
Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals)
......Repeats
The ink tank is inserted in the wrong position or it is empty. Ensure that the ink tank is in the 
correct position as directed by the label on the  Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and 
its lamp flashes, it is empty. Replace it with a new one. 
z Ink lamp is off
The tank is not set properly. Press the   mark on  the ink tank until the tank clicks into place. 
If it does not click into place, make sure that  all packaging material is peeled off the ink tank. 
See “Prepare the replacement tank.” on page 26. If the lamps are still off after reinserting the 
ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print.
Note
z Be sure to install the ink tanks in the correct order indicated by the label on the Print Head Holder. The 
printer will not print if an ink tank is installed in the incorrect position.
z For information on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of this guide.
z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see “When Printing 
Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 29. 
						

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zWith the Computer Screen
You can confirm the status of each ink tank on the printer status monitor (Windows) and  Canon 
IJ Printer Utility  (Macintosh).
(A) Confirm whether any sy mbols are displayed here.
Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink 
tank available.
Ink may have run out. Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and 
see “Four Flashes: Ink tank is not installed  properly. / Ink may have run out.” on page 64 or 
“Sixteen Flashes: Ink has run out.” on  page 65 in “ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange” on 
page 64, and take appropriate action.
Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.
(1) Open the printer properties dialog box.
Refer to “Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel” in 
“Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)” of the  User’s Guide on-screen 
manual.
(2) Click  View Printer Status  on the Maintenance  sheet.
To confirm the ink tank information, click the  Ink Details menu.
(1)Open the  Canon IJ Printer Utility .
Refer to “Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)” in the  User’s Guide on-screen 
manual.
(2) Select  Ink Level Information  in the pop-up menu.
To confirm the ink tank information, click  Ink Details.
Note
Message may be displayed during printing. Confirm the displayed message and take appropriate 
action. 
Note
You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the  Canon XXX (where “XXX” is your 
printer’s name) which appears on the taskbar during printing.
(A)(A) 
						

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Routine Maintenance
„ Replacing Ink Tanks
When ink tanks run out of ink, replace them using the following steps.
1Open the Front Tray.
2Make sure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover. 
The Print Head Holder moves to the center.
3Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast.
(1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank.
Important
Handling Ink
zTo maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks.
Refilling ink is not recommended.
z Once you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer with ink tanks 
removed.
z Replace empty tanks with new ones. Inserting partially used ink tanks may cause the nozzles to 
clog. Furthermore, with such tanks, the printer will not be able to inform you when to replace the 
tanks properly.
z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the 
open. This will cause the ink tank to dry out, and the printer may not operate properly when it is 
reinstalled. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use.
z Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-
and-white printing is specified.
Color ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may 
be necessary to maintain the printer’s performance. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace it 
immediately with a new one.
Caution
zDo not hold the Print Head Holder to stop or move it.
z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer.
Important
If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. 
Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to the center.
Important
zHandle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing 
or the surrounding area.
z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws 
and regulations regarding disposal of consumables.
Note
zDo not remove more than one ink tank at a time. Be 
sure to replace ink tanks one by one when 
replacing more than one ink tank.
z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see “Getting 
the Ink Status Information” on page 23.
(A)
(A) Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock 
Lever; remove only the ink tank. 
						

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4Prepare the replacement tank.
(1)Remove the new ink tank from its packaging.
(2) Pull the orange tape (A) in the direction of the 
arrow to peel off the protective film.
(3) Remove the film (B) completely.
(4) Remove the orange protective cap from the 
bottom of the ink tank.
Discard the cap once it is removed.
Important
Make sure that the protective film does not remain 
on the air hole (C). If the air hole is blocked with 
the remaining film, ink may leak out or may not 
eject properly.
Important
zDo not touch the electrical contacts (E) on the ink 
tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction 
or become unable to print.
z Be sure to remove the clear film from the ink tank in 
the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to 
follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain 
your clothes and hands.
z Do not squeeze the side of ink tanks as this may 
cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and 
hands.
z Do not reattach the protective cap once you have 
removed it. Discard it according to the local laws 
and regulations regarding disposal of consumables.
z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective 
cap is removed, as this may prevent the ink from 
being ejected properly. 
z Be careful not to stain your clothes and hands with 
ink on the removed protective cap.
(B) (A)
(C)
(E)
(D) Carefully hold t he protective cap 
when removing it to prevent the 
ink from staining your fingers. (D)