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System Requirements.................................................................................................2-2
Selecting the Appropriate Printer Driver..................................................................2-3
Installation...................................................................................................................2-5
Setting the Printer Options.........................................................................................2-7
Other Software Programs.........................................................................................2-10
Printing........................................................................................................................3-2
Configuring the Default Print Settings......................................................................3-5
Viewing the Online Help.............................................................................................3-8
Scaling Documents......................................................................................................4-2
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet.......................................................................4-5
1-sided and 2-sided Printing......................................................................................4-8
Booklet Printing........................................................................................................4-11
Poster Printing...........................................................................................................4-13
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Watermark Printing..................................................................................................4-15
Combining and Printing Multiple Files....................................................................4-17
Selecting a Profile for Printing.................................................................................4-21
Registering a Profile for Printing.............................................................................4-22
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Before You Start
Thank you for purchasing this Canon product. Please read this guide thoroughly before operating the
product to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions.
After reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
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How to Use This Guide
IMPORTANT
Indicates operational requirements and restrictions. Be sure to read these items carefully to operate
the product correctly, and to avoid damage to the product.
NOTE
Indicates a clarification of an operation, or contains additional explanations for a procedure. Reading
these notes is highly recommended.
[Help]
Displays Used in This Guide
Screen shots of computer operation screens used in this guide may differ from the ones you actually
see, depending on the operating system and the model or options that come with your machine.
The keys or buttons which you should click or press are marked with a , as shown below.
When multiple keys or buttons can be clicked or pressed, they are highlighted and mentioned in the
order in which they should be clicked or pressed.
Trademarks
Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright
Copyright CANON INC. 2013
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval
system without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.
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Disclaimers
This information in this document is subject to change without notice.
CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEREOF, WARRANTIES
AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST
INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT. CANON INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THIS MATERIAL.
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Printing Functions 1
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This section explains printing functions that can be configured from the printer driver screen.
1-1
[Basic Settings] Tab
1 2
3
4/5
6/7
3. Page Layout Prints multiple pages 4. 1-sided and Prints on one or both
arranged on one 2-sided Printing sides of the paper.
sheet of paper (see The default setting
"Printing Multiple for [1-sided/2-sided/
Pages on One Sheet Booklet Printing] is
(p. 4-5)"). [2-sided printing]
(see "1-sided and
2-sided Printing (p.
4-8)").
NOTE
• The [Basic Settings] tab comprises a few of the basic settings of the driver. The settings that you
can configure in the [Basic Settings] tab can also be configured in other tabs.
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
1
2
3
4
5/6
5. Page Border Prints each page with 6. Header/Footer Prints pages with
a border. headers and/or
footers with the date,
page number, etc.
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
1/2
3
4/5
6
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
1
1
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
1
3 2
4
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring
the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
2 3
1. Set Options You can set the 2. Obtain Device You can obtain
printer options Information device information
(such as paper feed and update the
options, paper settings displayed
output options, in the sheet (see
etc.) attached to the "Setting the Printer
machine. Options (p. 2-7)").
NOTE
• For instructions on how to display the printer properties dialog box, see "Setting the Printer
Options (p. 2-7)."
• The items displayed in the printer driver screen and available functions differ according to the
printer model you are using.
This section explains what you should know before printing from a computer.
System Requirements...................................................................................................................2-2
Selecting the Appropriate Printer Driver....................................................................................2-3
Installation....................................................................................................................................2-5
Setting the Printer Options..........................................................................................................2-7
Other Software Programs..........................................................................................................2-10
2-1
System Requirements
The following system environments are necessary in order to use the printer driver.
Operating Systems:
• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows Server 2012
Computer:
• Any computer that runs the above systems
Memory:
• Any memory with the capacity required to operate the compatible operating systems
NOTE
Supported operating systems may differ according to the printer driver version you are using.
• PS Printer Driver:
The PS printer driver converts print data from applications into data for use with PS printers, and
sends it to the printer.
As well as converting print data, it can also enable you to configure settings relating to finishing
and detailed settings such as color adjustment, and provides an appropriate print environment for
desktop publishing and publishing on demand.
NOTE
The CD-ROM supplied with the machine you are using depends on the machine and the system
environment.
CD-ROM Menu:
1 [Manuals] Click this button first to view the Printer Driver Installation Guide. You
cannot view the guide after installation has started.
Installation 2-5
NOTE
• If you are using Windows 8/Server 2012, move the installer to the desktop before installing or
uninstalling.
• If the CD-ROM menu is not displayed, perform the following procedure.
- Windows 8/Server 2012:
If "Tap to choose what happens with this disc." is displayed: Tap (or click) this message and tap
(or click) [Run MInst.exe].
If Windows Explorer is displayed: Double-click [MInst.exe].
If nothing is displayed: Click the file explorer on the desktop and double-click the CD icon in
[Computer].
- Windows Vista/Server 2008/7:
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run MInst.exe].
If Windows Explorer opens, double-click the [MInst.exe] icon.
If nothing happens, on the [ ] (Start) menu, click [Computer] → double-click the CD-ROM
drive icon.
- Windows XP/Server 2003:
Double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer] → double-click [MInst.exe].
• If there is no [MInst.exe] file, double-click [Setup.exe] in the appropriate folder.
2-6 Installation
Setting the Printer Options
Before printing, you need to set up the printer configuration in order to use the functions of printer
options (such as paper feed options, paper output options, etc.) attached to and installed in the
machine.
The printer configuration can be set up automatically while installing the driver. If the machine cannot
be configured during the installation, follow the procedure below.
IMPORTANT
To configure the printer option settings, you must log on to your computer as a member of the
Administrators group.
1.
Click [ ] (Start) → [Control Panel] → [Printer].
2.
Right-click the icon of the printer whose settings you want to specify → click [Properties]
(or [Printer properties]).
The driver settings are configured according to the option information obtained from the printer.
4.
Confirm the settings such as paper source options and output options → click [OK].
NOTE
• If you are using a shared printer, you need to install Canon Driver Information Assist Service in
the print server computer in order to use the [Get Device Status] function. For details about how
to install the Canon Driver Information Assist Service, see the Printer Driver Installation Guide (see
"Installation (p. 2-5)").
• If the information request returns an error message, you need to configure the settings (such as
paper feed options, paper output options, etc.) manually.
• If the printer and computer are connected via USB or a WSD (Web Services on Devices) port, the
[Get Device Status] function is unavailable. You need to configure the settings manually.
• Depending on the printer model you are using, you may need to click [Function] and set the
function version of the printer. You can confirm the function version of the printer by printing a
status report from the control panel of the printer.
NOTE
Only the PCL User Software CD-ROM includes this software.
PPD File
Use the PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file to print from QuarkXPress and PageMaker with the PS
Printer Driver. For information on installing the PPD file, see the Printer Driver Installation Guide.
NOTE
Only the PS User Software CD-ROM includes this software.
This section explains how to print a document and how to display the online help.
Printing..........................................................................................................................................3-2
Configuring the Default Print Settings.......................................................................................3-5
Viewing the Online Help..............................................................................................................3-8
3-1
Printing
This section explains the basic printing method using the printer driver.
NOTE
Printing methods may differ depending on the application you are using. For details, see the
instruction manuals provided with the application.
1.
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of the application.
2.
Select your printer from [Name] → click [Properties].
NOTE
In Windows 8/Server 2012, if you want to print from the Windows Store app, display the charm bar
to the right of the screen, and tap [ Devices] → the printer you are using → [Print]. When you
print in this way, you can only set some of the print functions.
3-2 Printing
3.
Specify the desired settings in the printer driver screen → click [OK].
Click each tab and specify the desired items.
NOTE
• The [Basic Settings] tab comprises a few of the basic settings of the driver. The settings that you
can configure in the [Basic Settings] tab can also be configured in other tabs.
• The default setting for [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] in the [Basic Settings] tab is [2-sided
printing]. For details, see "1-sided and 2-sided Printing (p. 4-8)."
• For information on available printing functions, see "Printing Functions (p. 1-1)" or the online
help (see "Viewing the Online Help (p. 3-8)").
Printing 3-3
4.
Click [OK].
Printing begins.
NOTE
• Some printer models enable you to stop printing from a printer status confirmation/print
cancelation display (see Reference Guide).
• If a printer icon is displayed in the task tray at the bottom right of your computer monitor, you
can stop printing from your computer. Double-click the printer icon → click the name of the file
you want to stop printing → click [Document] → [Cancel].
• In Windows 8/Server 2012, when printing from the Windows Store app, if you have previously
selected settings that require input or a procedure when printing such as secure printing, edit +
preview, department ID management, etc., the message [The printer requires your attention. Go
to the desktop to take care of it.] is displayed. If this happens, move to the desktop and follow
the instructions in the displayed dialog box.
3-4 Printing
Configuring the Default Print Settings
This section explains how to access the printer setup screen from the [Control Panel] and how to
configure the printing function settings beforehand.
The printer whose settings you have configured will print with those settings every time.
When printing, you can change these settings beforehand whenever required. To change the
settings, configure them in the [Print] dialog box from the application (see "Printing (p. 3-2)").
IMPORTANT
To change the default print settings, you must log on to your computer as a member of the
Administrators group.
1.
Click [ ] (Start) → [Control Panel] → [Printer].
2.
Right-click the icon of the printer whose settings you want to specify → click [Printing
Preferences].
NOTE
• The [Basic Settings] tab comprises a few of the basic settings of the driver. The settings that you
can configure in the [Basic Settings] tab can also be configured in other tabs.
• For information on available printing functions, see "Printing Functions (p. 1-1)" or the online
help (see "Viewing the Online Help (p. 3-8)").
1.
Click [Help].
Navigation pane (left side): Click [Contents] / [Search] to search for information.
Scaling Documents.......................................................................................................................4-2
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet........................................................................................4-5
1-sided and 2-sided Printing........................................................................................................4-8
Booklet Printing..........................................................................................................................4-11
Poster Printing............................................................................................................................4-13
Watermark Printing....................................................................................................................4-15
Combining and Printing Multiple Files.....................................................................................4-17
Selecting a Profile for Printing...................................................................................................4-21
Registering a Profile for Printing...............................................................................................4-22
4-1
Scaling Documents
You can enlarge or reduce documents to match the output paper size.
There are two methods for scaling a document: select the output size of the document to scale it
automatically, or specify the scaling value manually.
1.
Click [Basic Settings].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
3.
Select output size of the document from [Output Size].
The document is scaled automatically according to the settings made in [Page Size] and [Output Size].
5.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can also configure this function in the [Page Setup] tab.
• Depending on the selected page size and printer model you are using, you may not be able to
magnify the document.
• Depending on the printer model you are using, you may not be able to magnify the document
to the optimum ratio for the selected page size.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Click [Basic Settings].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
NOTE
If you cannot select the options for [Page Layout], display the [Device Settings] tab, and then select
[Auto] or [Enabled] from [Spooling at Host]. For instructions on how to display the [Device Settings]
tab, see "Setting the Printer Options (p. 2-7)."
4.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can also configure this function in the [Page Setup] tab.
• You cannot enlarge and reduce manually when using this function.
• Although there may be a function for printing multiple copies depending on the application
you are using, do not use it together with this function. If you do, printing may not be executed
correctly.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Click [Basic Settings].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
NOTE
The default setting for [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] is [2-sided Printing]. You can also change
the default setting to [1-sided Printing]. For instructions on changing the default settings, see
"Configuring the Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
4.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can also configure this function in the [Finishing] tab.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Click [Basic Settings].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
You can also configure detailed settings such as the opening direction and gutter width for booklet
printing in the [Detailed Settings for Booklet] dialog box, displayed by clicking [Booklet].
The output image is displayed in the preview area.
NOTE
For details about the various settings in the [Detailed Settings for Booklet] dialog box, view the
online help (see "Viewing the Online Help (p. 3-8)").
3.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can also configure this function in the [Finishing] tab.
• You cannot set [Finishing] options in the [Basic Settings]/[Finishing] tab when performing
Booklet Printing.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
NOTE
[Poster Printing] can be selected under the following conditions:
- [1-sided Printing] is selected from[1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] in the [Basic Settings]
tab. For details, see "1-sided and 2-sided Printing (p. 4-8)."
- [Auto] or [Enabled] is selected from [Spooling at Host] in the [Device Settings] tab. For
instructions on how to display the [Device Settings] tab, see "Setting the Printer Options (p.
2-7)."
1.
Click [Basic Settings].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
3.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can also configure this function in the [Page Setup] tab.
• When outputting the pages face up, the print sequence for the pages (the sheets into which the
image is divided) starts from the top left and proceeds to the right. When outputting the pages
face down, the sequence starts from the bottom right and proceeds to the left.
• Poster printing cannot be used together with "Watermark Printing (p. 4-15)," "Scaling
Documents (p. 4-2)," or "Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (p. 4-5)."
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Click [Page Setup].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
NOTE
By clicking [Edit Watermark], you can create and register new watermarks. For details, view the
online help (see "Viewing the Online Help (p. 3-8)").
3.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• You can register up to 50 watermarks, not including the watermarks already provided.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Select [Edit and Preview] from [Output Method].
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
NOTE
For information on available printing functions, see "Printing Functions (p. 1-1)" or the online help
(see "Viewing the Online Help (p. 3-8)").
3.
Click [OK] in the [Print] dialog box of the application.
The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed.
4.
For each file you want to combine, repeat steps 1 to 3.
6.
If you want to edit the print settings of the combined file, click [Print Settings] → specify
the desired settings → click [Combine].
NOTE
• For details about the Canon PageComposer settings, see the Canon PageComposer online help.
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Select a profile from the [Profiles] list according to your objective.
For instructions on how to display the printer driver screen, see "Printing (p. 3-2)" or "Configuring the
Default Print Settings (p. 3-5)."
The output image is displayed in the preview area.
2.
Click [OK].
NOTE
• If you cannot select a profile, display the printer properties dialog box from [Control Panel] and
click the [Profile] tab, then check whether [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Addition]
are selected. For details about how to display the printer properties dialog box, see "Setting the
Printer Options (p. 2-7)."
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.
1.
Specify the desired settings in the printer driver screen → click [Add].
NOTE
• To edit or delete a profile, in the printer driver screen, click [Edit] at the right of [Profile]. However,
pre-defined profiles cannot be modified.
• If you cannot select a profile, display the printer properties dialog box from [Control Panel] and
click the [Profile] tab, then check whether [Allow Profile Selection] and [Allow Setting Addition]
are selected. For details about how to display the printer properties dialog box, see "Setting the
Printer Options (p. 2-7)."
• The display may vary according to the operating system, as well as the type and version of the
printer driver.