Canon printer PIXMA MG6820 User Manual

							Canon IJ Printer DriverThe Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer forprinting data with this printer.
The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can
understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.
Because different models support different print data formats, you need a printer driver for the specific
model you are using.
Printer Driver Types
On Windows Vista SP1 or later, you can install the XPS printer driver in addition to the regular printer
driver.
The XPS printer driver is suited to print from an application software that supports XPS printing.
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							How to Open the Printer Driver Setup WindowYou can display the printer driver setup window from the application software in use or from the printer icon.
Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application SoftwareFollow the procedure below to configure printing profile when printing.1.
Select the command that you perform printing on the application software
In general, select  Print on the  File menu to open the  Print dialog box.
2.
Select your model name and click  Preferences (or Properties )
The printer driver setup window appears.
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							Canon IJ Status MonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress
of printing. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages.
Launching the Canon IJ Status MonitorThe Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when print data is sent to the printer. When
launched, the Canon IJ Status Monitor appears as a button on the task bar.
Click the button of the status monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
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							Checking the Ink Status from Your ComputerYou can check the remaining ink level and the ink tank types for your model.1.
Open the printer driver setup window
2.
Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor
On the  Maintenance  tab, click View Printer Status .
The Canon IJ Status Monitor opens and displays an image of the ink status.
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							Canon IJ PreviewThe Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a
document is actually printed.
The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the
document layout, print order, and number of pages. You can also change the media type settings.
When you want to display a preview before printing, open the 
printer driver setup window , click the Main
tab, and check the  Preview before printing  check box.
When you do not want to display a preview before printing, uncheck the check box.
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							Deleting the Undesired Print JobIf you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Status Monitor" with "Canon IJ XPS StatusMonitor" when reading this information.
If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining.
Delete the undesired print job by using the Canon IJ Status Monitor.1.
Display the Canon IJ Status Monitor
Click the icon of the Canon IJ Status Monitor displayed on the task bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears.
2.
Display the print jobs
Click  Display Print Queue .
The print queue window opens.
3.
Delete the print jobs
Select  Cancel All Documents  from the Printer menu.
When the confirmation message appears, click  Yes.
The deletion of the print job is complete.
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							Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)This printer driver is subject to the following restrictions. Keep the following points in mind when using the
printer driver.
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							2.Open the printer driver setup window, and on the Page Setup tab, set Page Size  to the same
paper size that you specified in Word.3.
Set the  Page Layout  that you want, and then click  OK to close the window.
4.
Without starting printing, close the  Print dialog box.
5.
Open Word's  Print dialog box again.
6.
Open the printer driver setup window and click  OK.
7.
Start printing.

						

							Printer Driver Description
Quick Setup tab Description
Main tab Description
Page Setup tab Description
Maintenance tab Description
Canon IJ Preview Description
Canon IJ XPS Preview Description
Canon IJ Status Monitor Description
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							Quick Setup tab DescriptionThe  Quick Setup  tab is for registering commonly used print settings. When you select a registered setting,
the printer automatically switches to the preset items.
Commonly Used Settings The names and icons of frequently used printing profiles are registered. When you select a printingprofile according to the purpose of the document, settings that match the purpose are applied. In addition, functions that are thought to be useful for the selected printing profile are displayed in
Additional Features .
You can also change a printing profile and register it under a new name. You can delete the registered
printing profile.
You can rearrange the profiles either by dragging the individual profiles or by holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the up or down arrow keys.
Standard These are the factory settings.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
Photo Printing If you select this setting when printing a photo, the photo paper and photo size generally used are
set. The  Borderless Printing  check box is checked automatically.
If  Orientation  and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have priority.
Business Document Select this setting when printing a general document.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
Paper Saving Select this setting to save paper when printing a general document. The  2-on-1 Printing and
Duplex Printing  check boxes are checked automatically.
If  Page Size , Orientation , and Copies  were set from the application software, those settings have
priority.
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