Printing a Document with the C3000

Instructions for printing a document can vary somewhat for different Windows applications. Therefore, for detailed instructions, refer to the user documentation for the specific application. The following instructions summarize the procedures for printing a document.

To print a document:

1	Within your Windows application, with your document open, click the Print command.

2	In the print dialog box, make sure Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer is selected as the printer.
Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer displays as the selected printer if you set it as the default printer when installing the printer driver and Desktop Manager.

3	Click the command to print your document (usually OK or Print).

The document is printed to your C3000.


Setting the Default Printer

Follow these instructions to set the C3000 as the default printer.

To set the default printer (Windows 3.1x):

1	In Program Manager, double-click Control Panel.

2	In the Control Panel window, double-click Printers.

3	In the Printers dialog box, under Installed Printers, click Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer.

4	Click Set As Default Printer. Then click Close.

To set the default printer (Windows 95):

1	On the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer.

2	In the My Computer window, double-click Printers.

3	In the Printers window, click the Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer icon.

4	On the File menu, click Set As Default.


Changing the Printer Port

You can change the printer port setting you selected during the installation. Unless you want to lose the port settings for an existing device, select an unused printer port.

To change the default port (Windows 3.1x):

1	In Program Manager, double-click Control Panel.

2	In the Control Panel window, double-click Printers.

3	In the Printers dialog box, under Installed Printers, click Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer. Then click Connect.

4	In the Connect dialog box, in the Ports list box, click the port to which you want to connect the C3000. Then click OK.

To change the default port (Windows 95):

1	On the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer.

2	In the My Computer window, double-click Printers.

3	In the Printers window, click the Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer icon.

4	On the File menu, click Properties.

5	In the Properties dialog box, on the Details tab, click the port to which you want to connect the C3000 in the Print to the Following Port list box. Then click OK.


Changing the Printer Settings

The following instructions summarize the procedures for changing the printer options when you print a document.

1	Within your Windows application, with your document open, click the Print command.

2	In the print dialog box, display the printer setup or properties dialog box.
If you are using Windows 3.1x, click Printer. Then click Options.
If you are using Windows 95, click Properties.

3	On the Paper, Graphics, and Setting tabs, specify the print options you prefer.

4	To save your changes and close the dialog box, click OK.
To save your changes and leave the dialog box open, click Apply.
To close the dialog box without saving your changes, click Cancel.

Note

You can access the printer driver options from the Windows desktop, before actually printing the document. The following information summarizes this method of accessing printer options. For details, refer to your Windows user documentation.

•	For Windows 3.1x: In Program Manager, double-click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click Printers. In the Printers dialog box, with Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer selected, click Setup. Specify the appropriate changes.

•	For Windows 95: From the Windows desktop, double-click My Computer. In the My Computer window, double-click Printers. In the Printers window, click Canon MultiPASS C3000 Printer. On the File menu, click Properties. Specify the appropriate changes.


Setting Paper Options

1	In the printer setup or properties dialog box, click the Paper tab.
As you choose your settings, an illustration of the paper settings are displayed under Selected Paper.

2	On the Paper tab, set the following options:

•	Orientation

•	Paper Size
If you want a custom paper size, see Setting a Custom Paper Size for further instructions.

•	Media Type

•	Paper Feed.


Setting a Custom Paper Size

Your custom size can be defined based on the following dimensions: width of 4.1 to 9.5 inches (104.1 to 241.3 millimeters), height of 4.1 to 23.4 inches (104.1 to 594.3 millimeters).

To set the custom paper size:

1	On the Paper tab, under Paper Size, click Set.

2	In the Paper Setting dialog box, under Paper Size, click Custom.

3	Under Save Custom Size, in the Unit list box, select the unit of measure by which you want to define the size of your paper.

4	In the Width and Height boxes, enter the dimensions of your paper.

To save the custom paper size:

Once you have specified the size, drag the paper icon from Save Custom Size to Custom Size Saved. Click OK to confirm you want to save the size.

If there are previously saved paper sizes, move the new size onto the icon for the previous size you no longer need. The previously saved custom size is replaced by the newly defined custom size.

To use the saved custom paper size for printing:

1	Under Custom Size Saved, click the desired size.

2	Click OK to confirm you want to use the size.


Setting Graphics Options

1	In the printer setup or properties dialog box, click the Graphics tab.

2	On the Graphics tab, set the following options:

•	Print Quality

•	Fine

•	Image Color Matching
(Windows 95 only)

•	Color Model

•	Print Model
If you selected Custom as your print model, click Option. For detailed instructions, see Defining a Custom Print Model (Graphics) .


Defining a Custom Print Model (Graphics)

For a custom print model, you set the color, halftoning, and intensity levels for your graphics. You set these options after having selected the custom print model and clicking Options on the Graphics tab (as described in Setting Graphics Options).

1	In the Custom Setting dialog box, set the following options:

•	Color Selection

•	Halftoning

•	Color Adjustment

•	Intensity.

2	To save your changes and return to the Graphics tab, click OK.


Using the Setup Analyzer

You use the Setup Analyzer to have the system check whether your paper and graphic settings are compatible (for example, you chose the correct media type for the paper feed you specified). If the Setup Analyzer detects a mismatch, you choose the most appropriate action to handle the situation.

If you turn on the Setup Analyzer, the settings are checked for a match. If you turn off the Setup Analyzer, no checking occurs.

To turn the Setup Analyzer on and off:

In the printer driver dialog box, on the Setting tab, click the check mark and "No" buttons beneath the Setup Analyzer icon to turn the option on and off.

To handle mismatches found by the Setup Analyzer:

If the Setup analyzer detects mismatches, choose one of the following actions in the Print Setup Analyzer dialog box.

Select All to select all the mismatches listed. A mismatch must be selected to be fixed.

Deselect All to clear all the mismatches listed. Once cleared, you can individually select the mismatches you want to fix.

Fix to fix the selected mismatch automatically and close the printer driver dialog box

Fix and Go to Setup to fix the selected mismatch automatically and return to the printer driver dialog box

Back to Setup to return to the printer driver dialog box, without fixing the selected mismatch

Ignore to ignore the selected mismatch, making no change, and close the printer driver dialog box.


Saving Your Print Settings

You can save your printer settings for future use. To more quickly set the print options for your next document, you can select a saved setting.

To save your print settings:

1	In the printer setup or properties dialog box, set your print options as desired on the Paper, Graphics, and Setting tabs.

2	Click the Setting tab.

3	Under Save Current Settings, in the Name box, enter the name for the group of settings you are saving.

4	Drag the setting icon from Save Current Setting to one of the positions (docks) under Saved Settings. You can add to the saved settings already there, or replace one of the existing saved settings.

To use a saved print setting:

1	In the printer setup or properties dialog box, click the Setting tab.

2	Under Saved Settings, click the saved setting you want to use.

To restore the printer options to the default settings that were installed with the software, click Factory.

The individual settings display on their respective tabs. You are now ready to print your document using the saved settings.


Displaying Printer Driver Information

To review information about your printer driver, on the Paper tab, click About.


Paper Tab

You can set the following printer driver options on the Paper tab, as well as display information about the printer driver. As you choose your settings, an illustration of the paper settings are displayed under Selected Paper.

•	Orientation

•	Paper Size

•	Media Type

•	Paper Feed

•	About button


Click the type of orientation to determine how your document is printed on the page.

Portrait prints the contents of your document vertically on the page.

Landscape prints the contents of your document horizontally on the page.


Under Paper Size, click Set to select the paper size for printing your document. You select a standard paper size (for example, 8.5x11 inches, or A4) in the Paper Setting dialog box. You can also define a custom paper size.


Click the type of printing medium you want to use, such as plain paper, transparency, coated paper, and so on. For the best results, be sure to select the same medium that you are using in your printer.


Click the paper feed option that indicates the source of the paper in the C3000. You may be printing on paper from the auto feeder (automatic document feeder - ADF) or manual feeder.


Click About to display the copyright and version number for this printer driver.


Paper Setting Dialog Box

You select either a standard paper size or define a custom paper size on the Paper Setting dialog box, using the following options. You can also save and retrieve custom paper sizes.

•	Paper Size

•	Save Custom Size

•	Custom Size Saved


Click the paper size on which you want to print your document. Select one of the predefined sizes. You can also define a custom paper size under Save Custom Size.


Under Save Custom Size, define a custom paper size, as an addition to the standard paper sizes.

Unit specifies the unit of measure (inches or millimeters) by which you want to define the width and height of your paper size.

Width and Height specifies the dimensions of your paper (based on your specified unit of measure).

Drag the paper icon under Save Custom Size to one of the two storage docks under Custom Size Saved, to save the newly defined custom paper size for future use.


Under Custom Size Saved, click the custom paper size you want to use for printing your document. A custom size is defined under Save Custom Size and dragged to one of the two storage docks under Custom Size Saved.


Graphics Tab

You can set the following printer driver options on the Graphics tab.

•	Print Quality

•	Fine

•	Image Color Matching (Windows 95 Only)

•	Color Model

•	Print Model


Click the print quality you want to use for printed output.

Draft uses your printer's lower resolution (dots per inch). Use this setting when printing draft copies of your document, where a faster printing speed and a lower print quality are suitable. If you select this setting, the Fine option is not available.

Standard uses your printer's higher resolution. Use this setting when printing a master copy of your final document, where a slower printing speed but better print quality are more suitable.

High uses your printer's highest resolution and best printing mode. Use this setting when you need the best possible print quality and when performance is not required.

Note: The Print Qualtiy option is not available if you set the Color Model option to Photo Color.


Click the check mark button to turn on the Fine option. This option improves the print quality by using a multiple-pass overlapped printing technique that improves the registration of the printed image. However, using Fine also increases the printing time. Therefore, use the option only when quality is more important than performance.

Click the "No" button to turn the Fine option off.

Note: The Fine option is not available if you set the Print Quality option to Draft or the Color Model option to Photo Color.


Click the check mark button to turn on the Image Color Matching option (Windows 95 only). The Image Color Matching provides a method for application software packages to more accurately control the colors that are printed on your printer. With this option turned on, those applications that support Image Color Matching can specify colors more accurately to this printer driver.

Click the "No" button to turn off the Image Color Matching option. When this option is turned off, the printer driver ignores any Image Color Matching requests and controls the color adjustment techniques.

Note: Not all applications support Image Color Matching. If your application does not support Image Color Matching, this option is ignored. To determine whether your application supports Image Color Matching, refer to the user documnetation for your application software.


Click whether you want to print in color or monochrome. The Color Model setting you choose affects the available choices for setting a custom print model.

Color prints the full spectrum of color and allows you to select various halftoning and color adjustment methods. Use this setting when you want to print in color.

Photo Color prints the full spectrum of color for photographic (bitmapped) images. All of the halftoning and color adjustment methods are preset automatically in this mode. This setting also requires the use of High Resolution Paper (HR-101) and a special color ink cartridge. Use this setting when you want to print photographic images with the best possible color quality. If you select this setting, the Print Quality and Print Model options are not available.

Monochrome prints your image using 256 shades of gray and allows you to select various halftoning methods. Use this setting when you do not need to print any colors.


Click the print model for printing your document. If you prefer a custom setting, you can adjust additional options.

Automatic uses a combination of print models based on the type of document you are printing, and uses the optimal print model for each graphic object (such as text, bitmaps, line art, and so on).

Graphics and Text uses the halftone method best suited for documents that contain solid graphics and text (such as business graphics charts).

Photo uses the halftone method best suited for documents that contain bitmapped images (such as scanned photographs).

Custom enables you to adjust color, halftoning, and intensity settings in the Custom Setting dialog box.

The Option button displays the Custom Setting dialog box, enabling you to define a custom print model. To specify a custom print model, click Custom and then click Option.

Note: The Print Model option is not available if you set the Color Model option to Photo Color.


Click the check mark button beneath the Image Optimizer icon to turn it on. The Image Optimizer enhances the printing of bitmapped images. The Image Optimizer smoothes any jagged areas that appear in low-resolution bitmaps. However, the Image Optimizer may also smooth any images that include sharp corners. If you use the Image Optimizer, the processing time for printing increases.

Click the "No" button beneath the Image Optimizer icon to turn it off.

Note: Not all applications support the Image Optimizer. If your application does not support this feature, this option is ignored.


Custom Setting Dialog Box

You can set the following printer drive options in the Custom Setting dialog box.

•	Color Selection

•	Halftoning

•	Color Adjustment

•	Intensity


Click the setting to specify the number of color shades that should be used to print your document.

Full Color supports over 16 million colors, but with somewhat slower performance.

Fast Color supports up to 262,000 different colors with good performance.

Note: The Color Selection settings are available only if you set the Color Model option on the Graphics tab to Color.


Click the halftoning option you want to use. If your file contains photographic images, experiment with the different halftone options to determine the one that produces the best results for your images. The following halftone options are available.

Auto selects the optimum halftone method for each graphic object in your document for the best overall print quality.

Fine uses a small pattern of uniformly-aligned dots that creates a very smooth appearance with an average range of grayscales. Fine offers fast printing speed and is best for printing graphics.

Diffusion randomly places individual dots of ink to create the appearance of intermediate grayscales. Diffusion requires more print time and is best for photographic images.


Click the type of color adjustment you want to apply to your document when it is printed. The Color Adjustment option is available only if you set the Color Model option on the Graphics tab to Color and the Color Selection option in the Custom Setting dialog box to Full Color.

Auto automatically applies the appropriate color adjustment.

None performs no color adjustment.

Bright maximizes the saturation of colors. (With this setting, the Intensity option is not available.)

Logo ensures the accurate portrayal of solid colors. (With this setting, the Intensity option is not available.)

Match ensures the accurate portrayal of colors in bitmapped (scanned) images. (With this setting, the Intensity option is not available.)


Scroll to the desired intensity to determine the level of lightness or darkness in your printed graphics.

Note: The Intensity option may not be available based on your setting of the Color Adjustment option.


Setting Tab

You can set the following printer driver options on the Setting tab:

•	Setup Analyzer

•	Saved Settings


Click the check mark button to turn on the Setup Analyzer. The Setup Analyzer enables the system to automatically check whether you chose compatible Paper tab and Graphics tab settings. For example, the system checks whether you chose the correct print quality for your media type. The Setup Anayzer can help you ensure desirable printing results.

Click the "No" button to turn off the Setup Analyzer.


The Saved Settings option enables you to store up to four different combinations of printer settings under a user-defined name. All settings that you made in the Paper, Graphics, and Setting tabs are saved. Use this feature when you want to print different documents using different settings, without redefining the settings each time.

To use a saved setting:
Under Saved Settings, click the icon for the saved settings. If you want to use the default settings installed with the software, click Factory.

To save a setting:
Specify your settings in the Paper, Graphics and Setting tabs. Under Save Current Setting, in the Name box, enter a name for the settings. Drag the icon under Save Current Setting to one of the docks under Saved Settings.


Print Setup Analyzer Dialog Box

If the Setup Analyzer detects mismatches, you choose one of the following actions in the Print Setup Analyzer dialog box. For the best printing results, the mismatch should be corrected.

•	Select All

•	Deselect All

•	Fix

•	Fix and Go to Setup

•	Back to Setup

•	Ignore


Click OK to save your settings and close the dialog box.


Click Cancel to close the window and cancel any changes.


Click Help to display online help.


Select Fix to automatically correct the selected mismatches detected by the Setup Analyzer.


Select Fix and Go to Setup to automatically correct the selected mismatches detected by the Setup Analyzer, and return to the printer driver dialog box.


Select Back to Setup to return to the printer driver dialog box and manually correct mismatches detected by the Setup Analyzer.


Select Ignore to proceed with printing without correcting the mismatch detected by the Setup Analyzer. Clicking Ignore can cause undesirable results.


Select the Select All option to select all mismatches detected by the Setup Analyzer.


Select the Deselect All option to clear the mismatches detected by the Setup Analyzer.


The Print Setup Analyzer dialog box lists any mismatch detected. The listed mismatch can be fixed only if it is selected.