Canon IMAGERUNNER 1670F, Printer Manual

Page 1: ...Printer Guide IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer feature of your machine...

Page 2: ...tting up the machine Setting up paper Quick guide for making copies Quick guide for sending faxes Installing the CAPT software Document and paper handling Making copies Maintenance Troubleshooting fee...

Page 3: ...missions However as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification please contact Canon Before You Start Installing Canon Advanced Printing Technology CAPT Printer Propert...

Page 4: ...itted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise with...

Page 5: ...perties 3 2 Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 Printer Properties and Default Document Properties 3 16 Chapter 4 Checking the Status of a Print Job Opening the Status Window 4 2 Using the Canon iR1510 167...

Page 6: ...d to injury to persons or damage to property if not performed correctly In order to use the machine safely always pay attention to these cautions IMPORTANT Indicates an operational warning or restrict...

Page 7: ...differ from the ones you actually see depending on the model or options that come with your machine The keys or buttons which you should press are marked with as shown below When multiple buttons or...

Page 8: ...Windows 98 operating system Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system Windows Me Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 operating system Windows NT Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Wi...

Page 9: ...s an explanation of the system environments required for using CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology It also explains where to find help and information regarding the installation and use of this so...

Page 10: ...e your software on the Canon internet home page http www usa canon com The printer driver for Windows 95 98 Me NT 2000 XP Server 2003 can be used in the following system environments Operating System...

Page 11: ...ine Help file provided with the software In the printer s Properties dialog box you can click Help to display additional information about every feature and option in the CAPT You can also click Help...

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Page 13: ...tion What is CAPT 2 2 Installing CAPT 2 2 Windows 95 98 Me 2 3 USB Users 2 3 Parallel Port Users 2 7 Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 2 12 USB Users 2 12 Parallel Port Users 2 17 Network Users 2 38 Conn...

Page 14: ...your computer use the following steps If the imageRUNNER 1670F 1630 1610 is already on your network and you want to start using it follow the steps in Connecting to the imageRUNNER 1670F 1630 1610 Al...

Page 15: ...ng Connect the machine to your computer Quick Start Guide Turn on the machine Quick Start Guide Start up Windows 98 Me Windows 95 98 Me USB Users NOTE Using a USB Port USB Cable In order to use the pr...

Page 16: ...ick Next 3 Place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 4 Select Specify a location click Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to install For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D bro...

Page 17: ...echnology CAPT 6 Enter the printer name you wish to use click Finish 7 The Add New Hardware Wizard Canon iR1510 1670 appears Click Next 8 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended...

Page 18: ...ify a location the click Next For Windows Me select Specify the location of the driver Advanced as D English Win Me click Next in the Add New Hardware Wizard Click only Specify the location then click...

Page 19: ...the CAPT on a local computer using Windows 95 98 Me you can use the Windows 95 98 Me Add Printer Wizard The following is the installation procedure using a parallel port under Windows 98 12 When the...

Page 20: ...2 8 2 Double click the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears Click Next 3 Select Local printer click Next...

Page 21: ...he Install From Disk dialog box appears Place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name that contains the CAPT software click OK OK For example if you...

Page 22: ...2 10 6 Select the printer click Next 7 Select the printer s port click Next...

Page 23: ...er the printer name you wish to use click Finish NOTE If you already have another printer installed you will be asked whether to use this printer as the default 9 When the installation is complete the...

Page 24: ...tart Guide Start up Windows 2000 Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 USB Users NOTE Using a USB Port USB Cable In order to use the printer via USB your computer must be equipped with a USB port USB is not...

Page 25: ...The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Click Next Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended in the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next NOTE Unknown may be displayed as t...

Page 26: ...into the CD ROM drive Click Browse to select the driver in the language that you want to install For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D browse to D English Win2000 click Open OK 6 Click Next on D...

Page 27: ...ol access right for the printer is necessary for installation of CAPT 2 Plug and Play is being carried out and the USB class driver and USB Printing Support is automatically detected and installed 3 T...

Page 28: ...want to install For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D browse to D English WinXP click Next Click Continue Anyway if the Hardware Installation dialog box appears 6 When the installation is compl...

Page 29: ...our computer Quick Start Guide Turn on the machine Quick Start Guide Start up Windows 2000 Parallel Port Users IMPORTANT If other printer drivers are already installed on the parallel port LPT 1 etc o...

Page 30: ...2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended in the Found New Hardware Wizard click Next NOTE Unknown may be displayed as the name of the device 3 Select Specify a location click N...

Page 31: ...the language that you want to install For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D browse to D English Win2000 click Open OK 5 Click Next on Driver Files Search Results NOTE Click Yes if the Digital Si...

Page 32: ...ng Connect the machine to your computer Quick Start Guide Turn on the printer Quick Start Guide Start up Windows XP Server 2003 1 Plug and Play is being carried out and the Found New Hardware Wizard d...

Page 33: ...r in the language that you want to install For example if your CD ROM drive is drive D browse to D English WinXP click Next Click Continue Anyway if the Hardware Installation dialog box appears 4 When...

Page 34: ...Administrators The full control access right for the printer is necessary for the installation of CAPT 2 From the Start menu select Settings click Printers The Printers folder appears 3 Double click...

Page 35: ...og box 7 The Install From Disk dialog box appears Place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name that contains CAPT click Open OK For example if you a...

Page 36: ...list of printers displayed click Next 9 Click Next to accept the default printer name or enter the name you wish to use click Next NOTE If you already have another printer installed you will be asked...

Page 37: ...hat will use this printer Click Next 11 Click Yes recommended if you want to print a test page or No if you do not want to print a test page click Finish Windows creates the Canon iR1510 1670 icon on...

Page 38: ...2 26 13 If you opted to print a test page the test page prints after the installation completes and the following dialog appears If the test page printed correctly click Yes...

Page 39: ...port under Windows 2000 1 Log on as a member of Administrators The full control access right for the printer is necessary for installation of CAPT 2 From the Start menu select Settings Printers The Pr...

Page 40: ...dialog box 7 The Install From Disk dialog box appears Place the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name that contains CAPT click Open OK For example if...

Page 41: ...ur printer model from the list of printers displayed click Next NOTE If you already have another printer installed you will be asked whether to use this printer as the default 9 Click Next to accept t...

Page 42: ...2 30 10 Select whether this printer is shared with other computers click Next 11 Click Yes if you want to print a test page or No if you do not want to print a test page click Next...

Page 43: ...anon iR1510 1670 icon on the Desktop and the Canon iR1510 1670 icon is added to the Printers folder 13 When the installation is complete the following dialog box appears Click OK to close the box 14 I...

Page 44: ...XP Server 2003 To install the Canon iR1510 1670 printer driver to a USB port perform the Plug and Play procedure 1 Log on as a member of Administrators The full control access right for the printer i...

Page 45: ...Select Local printer attached to this computer click Next IMPORTANT Checking Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer is not recommended 5 Confirm that Use the following port is sele...

Page 46: ...ROM into the CD ROM drive Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name that contains CAPT click Open OK For example if you are using the CD ROM to install CAPT and your CD ROM drive is dr...

Page 47: ...lling Canon Advanced Printing Technology CAPT 9 Click Next to accept the default printer name or enter the name you wish to use click Next 10 Select whether this printer is shared with other computers...

Page 48: ...Click Finish Click Continue Anyway if the Hardware Installation dialog box appears Windows creates the Canon iR1510 1670 icon on the desktop and the Canon iR1510 1670 icon is added to the Printers an...

Page 49: ...talling Canon Advanced Printing Technology CAPT 14 If you opted to print a test page the page prints after the installation completes and the following dialog appears If the test page printed correctl...

Page 50: ...ng to the imageRUNNER 1670F 1630 1610 Already on Your Network 1 Open Explorer and browse the network until you find the Canon iR1510 1670 printer icon 2 Double click the printer icon or drag the print...

Page 51: ...n this case proceed to step 9 5 The Wizard displays a list of available printers Click Have Disk 6 The Install From Disk dialog box appears Use Browse to select the directory or enter the path name th...

Page 52: ...click the Add Printer icon in Windows XP Server 2003 click Add a printer in Printer Tasks The Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears 4 Select Network printer server in Windows XP Server 2003 select A...

Page 53: ...client do not need to use the same operating system and it is possible to print from a Windows 95 98 Me client to a Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 print server or vice versa You can start printing si...

Page 54: ...following settings See your print server system documentation for more information Windows 95 98 Me Server Settings Network Settings Connecting the imageRUNNER 1670F 1630 1610 as a Network Printer 1 D...

Page 55: ...dvanced Printing Technology CAPT 4 Select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks click OK 5 Click File and Print Sharing NOTE Be sure to select the I want to be able to allow others to print...

Page 56: ...2 44 6 Select the Access Control tab check either Share level access control or User level access control 7 Click OK restart Windows...

Page 57: ...Advanced Printing Technology CAPT Printer Settings Share level Access Control 1 Open the Canon iR1510 1670 Properties window check Shared As in the Sharing tab 2 Enter the Share Name Comment and Passw...

Page 58: ...r level Access Control 1 Open the Canon iR1510 1670 Properties window check Shared As in the Sharing tab 2 Enter the Share Name and Comment as needed 3 Click Add select the users allowed to access the...

Page 59: ...rver Settings Add Server Service Windows NT 4 Click OK when you have finished adding users 5 Click OK again NOTE Do not enter a space or special character in Share Name 1 Double click the Network icon...

Page 60: ...2 48 3 Select the Server click OK 4 Restart Windows...

Page 61: ...s from the pop up menu The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears 3 Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks click OK 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel The Control...

Page 62: ...2 50 The procedure for Windows XP is given for Category View Mode 5 Select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks click OK...

Page 63: ...r Status display requires status exchanges between the print server and client using TCP IP or NetBEUI protocols Status display is not supported if IPX SPX is the only protocol used 1 Open the Canon i...

Page 64: ...w Displays the Canon iR1510 1670 Status Window Canon iR1510 1670 Trouble Shooter Starts the Trouble Shooter program for CAPT It helps you solve printing problems in Windows 95 98 Me or NT 2000 XP Serv...

Page 65: ...ws you the paper moving through the machine how long it will take to print the document and how much of the document has printed From the Status Window you can pause resume or delete the current print...

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Page 67: ...ies This chapter describes the dialogs and settings on the Printer Properties screens It includes the following information Windows 95 98 Me Printer Properties 3 2 Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 Print...

Page 68: ...ng on the type of operating system you are using and the method you use to access Properties The screen shots shown are from Windows 98 The method you use to access the dialog boxes determines how lon...

Page 69: ...3 3 3 Printer Properties General Tab Lets you print a test page or define separator pages Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information...

Page 70: ...3 4 Details Tab Specifies the printer port and time out settings Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information Spool Settings The installer sets the following defaults...

Page 71: ...nter Properties Sharing Tab Specifies the printer sharing settings This tab is available only when file and printer sharing is enabled Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more inf...

Page 72: ...lets you select the paper size to print on If your output size is set to anything other than Match Page Size the image will be automatically reduced or enlarged to fit on the page Copies lets you spe...

Page 73: ...settings click View Settings which is located on the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality tabs Click on the tabs in the View Settings dialog box to view the settings for each tab Custom Paper...

Page 74: ...1 Select one of the predefined sizes from the Custom Paper List 2 If you wish enter a unique name in the Name area 3 Select the Unit of measurement Millimeter or Inch 4 Define the Paper Size using the...

Page 75: ...P Creating an Overlay Form File Before using Overlay Printing you need to create an overlay form file in an application To create a form file you can use applications from the Windows 95 98 Me package...

Page 76: ...lace the overlay data in front of over the application data Position lets you specify the position of the overlay based on its distance from the paper s left and top edges Select units of measurement...

Page 77: ...ion being used Settings for overlay printing of your machine allow you to place the overlay form in the foreground in front or in the background in back of the application print data ABC ABC ABC ABC A...

Page 78: ...ishing Tab Specifies how the final output is collated and whether pages should be printed in reverse output order Select the appropriate check boxes to collate the document or print it in reverse outp...

Page 79: ...ack Bypass Paper Type lets you select from the following types of paper Plain Paper including colored paper recycled paper 64 80 g m2 Transparencies Tracing Paper tracing paper thin paper 52 63 g m2 S...

Page 80: ...halftone patterns give different gray shade results Brightness is the relative proportion of light and dark areas Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image increasing brightness lightens it Bri...

Page 81: ...gs for Toner Save and Image Refinement Toner Save thins the black areas of print data so toner consumption is reduced Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon which automatically senses and...

Page 82: ...Printers and Faxes folder or click the right mouse button on the Canon iR1510 1670 icon in the Printers in Windows XP Server 2003 Printers and Faxes folder and select Document Defaults from the pop u...

Page 83: ...er to print a test page and separator pages Refer to your Windows operating system documentation for more information Ports Tab Lets you specify the port to which the printer is attached Refer to your...

Page 84: ...entation for more information Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster and Start printing immediately are set automatically when you install the printer driver Sharing Tab Specifies t...

Page 85: ...3 19 3 Printer Properties Security Tab Lets you specify security settings Refer to your operating system documentation for more information...

Page 86: ...355 6 mm and Width 3 00 to 8 50 inches 76 2 to 215 9 mm that were defined in the Forms tab in the Print Server Properties dialog box The Print Server Properties dialog box can be accessed by selectin...

Page 87: ...mage will be automatically reduced or enlarged to fit on the page Copies lets you specify the number of copies to be printed 1 to 999 Orientation lets you select the direction of printing relative to...

Page 88: ...forms you can use files in the following formats Windows Metafile WMF Windows Bitmap BMP Creating an Overlay Form File Before using Overlay Printing you need to create an overlay form file in an appl...

Page 89: ...tton on to place the overlay data in front of over the application data Position lets you specify the position of the overlay based on its distance from the paper s left and top edges Select units of...

Page 90: ...used Settings for overlay printing on your machine allow you to place the overlay form in the foreground in front or in the background in back of the application print data ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC ABC...

Page 91: ...verse output order Select the appropriate check boxes to collate the document or print it in reverse output order Preferences Clicking Preferences on the Finishing tab window opens the Preferences dia...

Page 92: ...ss Paper Type lets you select from the following types of paper Plain Paper including colored paper recycled paper 64 80 g m2 Transparencies Tracing Paper tracing paper thin paper 52 63 g m2 Special P...

Page 93: ...Different halftone patterns give different gray shade results Brightness is the relative proportion of light and dark areas Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image increasing brightness light...

Page 94: ...er Save and Image Refinement Toner Save thins the black areas of print data so toner consumption is reduced Image Refinement is a printer technology from Canon which automatically senses and refines t...

Page 95: ...nter Status 4 12 The Status Window Icon 4 13 Closing the Status Window 4 13 Messages 4 13 You can track and control your print jobs using either of the following methods The Canon iR1510 1670 Status W...

Page 96: ...ows was closed You can also open the Status Window by clicking the Status Window icon in the Windows taskbar and selecting the Canon iR1510 1670 If the icon is not displayed in the taskber click Start...

Page 97: ...Animation area Shows an animated graphic indicating the current printer status The graphic background changes from blue normal to orange when user action is required or to red when a warning is issue...

Page 98: ...he Job menu includes the following options Pause temporarily halts printing of the current document After the current page completes printing the printer pauses until you select Resume Resume resumes...

Page 99: ...e Option Settings dialog box that lets you change the settings for the Status Window Port opens the Port Setting dialog box when the printer is connected to a local parallel port This setting is unava...

Page 100: ...nually monitors the printer Only while Displaying Printer Status Window The Status Window monitors the printer only when the Printer Status Window is displayed Only while Printing The Status Window mo...

Page 101: ...f a Print Job Using the Help Menu You can select the Help menu from the menu bar of the Canon iR1510 1670 Status Window Help Topics displays the search window for help topics About displays the Status...

Page 102: ...rent print job If you are printing several documents CAPT continues to the next print job in the queue and displays the status of that print job To cancel all print jobs in the queue simultaneously ch...

Page 103: ...ls This tab shows information related to the job that is currently printing The following types of information are displayed Document Name User Name Host Name Approx Time Remaining Approx Finish Time...

Page 104: ...leted The following types of information are displayed Document Name Result Owner Pages Complete Time The job history displayed in the job information area can list a history of up to the most recent...

Page 105: ...4 11 4 Checking the Status of a Print Job Print Job List This tab shows information related to the jobs that have not yet started Document Name Status Owner Started at...

Page 106: ...ally If the client s Status Window opens automatically it closes automatically when printing completes or the error is cancelled unless the user interacts with the window or its menus Performing print...

Page 107: ...T gives you information about your print job and the printer itself The Status Window Icon Printer Ready Indicates that the printer is ready to print Printing Paused Indicates that printing has paused...

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Page 109: ...inted output is not what you expected the problem is with your computer software or cables If your printer is not operating properly try the suggestions in this chapter in the order listed Finding Inf...

Page 110: ...sing an 8 bit Centronics compatible parallel interface cable with bidirectional capability Your computer is not working properly Check your computer make sure that it is turned on and working properly...

Page 111: ...see if this solves the problem Printer locks up system Your system setup has a problem Verify that you have a high quality shielded interface cable The problem might be your BIOS Verify that your BIO...

Page 112: ...n see Uninstalling CAPT on page 5 11 Cannot use Adobe Type Manager ATM fonts Adobe Type Manager ATM is not supported Cannot print with a printer driver other than Canon iR1510 1670 The printer driver...

Page 113: ...ntenance folder The System Properties dialog box appears 3 For Windows 98 Me select the Device Manager tab double click Universal Serial Bus controllers For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 select the Hard...

Page 114: ...re information Printing resumes automatically when the paper jam is fixed 2 The right cover was left open or the toner cartridge was not properly replaced after clearing a paper jam Close the cover se...

Page 115: ...or CAPT has detected an internal device error 1 Unplug the machine 2 Plug the machine in again 3 If the same error occurs unplug the machine again and plug it back in 4 If the error persists contact y...

Page 116: ...Error Unplug the machine and then wait about 10 minutes before you plug the machine in again If the same error occurs unplug the machine again Contact your local authorized Canon service representativ...

Page 117: ...ning the Windows directory Installed files Selected printer port checks to see if usable Registries RapidPort communication device drivers Windows NT 2000 XP Server 2003 Language monitor Printer drive...

Page 118: ...ts as a text file Check the Save Result checkbox and enter the desired filename The file saves with the extension of LOG When you click OK in the above dialog box the Windows Restart dialog box may ap...

Page 119: ...tall Uninstalling CAPT 1 Click Start point to Programs in Windows XP Server 2003 All Programs 2 Point to Canon iR1510 1670 3 Click Canon iR1510 1670 Uninstallation 4 Follow the on screen instructions...

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Page 121: ...CHAPTER 6 Appendix The appendix includes printer specifications optional network adapter information the glossary and the index Printer Specifications 6 2 Optional AXIS 1610 Print Server 6 3 Glossary...

Page 122: ...215 9 x 355 6 mm Plain paper colored paper recycled paper transparencies tracing paper thick paper labels envelopes postcards Maximum capacity 100 sheets 80 g m2 paper stack approx 3 8 inches 10 mm hi...

Page 123: ...e optional AXIS 1610 Print Server the customer should use the NetSpot Device Installer and AXIS Print Monitor in order to connect the image RUNNER 1670 1630 1610 to a network The NetSpot Device Instal...

Page 124: ...rred to as emphasized or double strike printing Brightness The relative proportion of light and dark areas Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image increasing brightness lightens it C Canon Adv...

Page 125: ...at represents your work area in Windows Icons windows and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop dpi Dots per inch A unit of measurement for indicating a printer s resolution The imageRUNNER...

Page 126: ...cally senses and refines the jagged edges and ragged curves of characters and graphics Interface The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other The imageRUNNER 1670F...

Page 127: ...ize My Computer The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer s filing system and to open drives folders and files You can also use My Computer to manage your files and your fil...

Page 128: ...tronics type parallel interface See Centronics interface Parallel interface cable A bidirectional cable usually less than six feet long that transfers multiple bits of information to the printer simul...

Page 129: ...rs folder The container in which your printer information is stored Progress bar In the Status Window or its icon a horizontal bar that graphically indicates the percentage of the print job that has a...

Page 130: ...ge Separator page Optional pages printed at the beginning of each document to help separate one print job from another Server A network computer that is directly attached to the printer The server con...

Page 131: ...int job Transfer roller Presses the paper against the drum to aid the transfer of toner to the paper Trouble Shooter A program that helps you solve printing problems The Trouble Shooter checks the Win...

Page 132: ...computer in a network system You can also use Windows Explorer to view and open shared folders on other computers on the network You can use Windows Explorer to manage your files by moving copying ren...

Page 133: ...nt 6 4 Collate 6 5 Communication error 5 7 Contrast 3 14 6 5 Control Panels 6 5 Custom paper size 3 7 selecting 3 8 D Default setting 6 5 Detailed Settings 3 15 3 28 Details tab Windows 95 98 Me 3 4 D...

Page 134: ...6 9 Ports tab Windows NT 3 17 Power not supplied 5 2 Print job details tab 4 9 Print job list tab 4 11 Print job log tab 4 10 Print Monitor 6 9 Print queue 6 9 Printer 6 2 does not print 5 2 locks up...

Page 135: ...emarks iv Transfer roller 6 11 Trouble Shooter 2 52 5 9 5 10 Troubleshooting 5 1 5 11 printer problems 5 2 5 3 removing Canon Advanced Printing Technology Uninstallation 5 11 USB class driver is not p...

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