Using the Canon Setup Utility
The Canon Setup Utility allows you to pre-specify the type and size of media to be printed on from a PictBridge-compatible device without operating your PC (printer driver).
Starting the Canon Setup Utility
If you do not have the Canon Setup Utility installed, you can download it from the support page for your printer (Pro9000 / Pro9500). Be sure to select Software & Utilities as the Download Type.
Windows
- Ensure that the printer is connected to your PC through a USB cable and the POWER lamp on the printer is lit in green.
- Click 'Start' and select 'All Programs' (or 'Programs'), 'Canon Utilities', 'Canon Setup Utility', and 'Canon Setup Utility'.
The Canon Setup Utility Ver 2.1 dialog box will be displayed.
Note: Ensure that the name of your printer is shown above the 'Select Printer' button. If any other printer is displayed, click the 'Select Printer' button, and select your printer from the 'Available Printers' list. If the PC is connected to two or more printers that support the Canon Setup Utility, a dialog box for selecting the printer to be configured with Canon Setup Utility may be displayed. If this appears, select the name of the printer from the 'Available Printers' list.
Macintosh
- Ensure that the printer is connected to your PC through a USB cable and the POWER lamp on the printer is lit in green.
- Select 'Applications' from the 'Go' menu.
- Double-click the 'Canon Utilities' folder, the 'Canon Setup Utility' folder and then the 'Setup Utility' icon.
The Canon Setup Utility dialog box will be displayed.
Note: Ensure that the name of your printer is shown above the 'Select Printer' button. If any other printer is displayed, click the 'Select Printer' button, and select your printer from the 'Available Printers' list. If the PC is connected to two or more printers that support the Canon Setup Utility, a dialog box for selecting the printer to be configured with Canon Setup Utility may be displayed. If this appears, select the name of the printer from the 'Available Printers' list.
Settings
Click the 'Change' button to display the PictBridge dialog box. You can change the default settings for printing from a PictBridge-compatible device.
Printing Type: Allows you to select the type (layout) for printing with PictBridge. You can select from among 4 x 6 (Standard), 4 x 6 Bordered, Letter Borderless, A4 Borderless, and Custom. Select Custom to specify the media type, paper size, and printing options such as borderless printing and automatic image optimization.
Media Type: Displays the type of media selected in Printing Type. If Custom is selected in Printing Type, you can select media type from among Photo Paper Pro, Photo Paper Plus Glossy, and Plain Paper.
Paper Size: Displays the size of paper selected in Printing Type. If Custom is selected in Printing Type, you can select paper size from among 4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5 x 7 in 127.0 x 177.8 mm, Letter, A4, A3, L 89 x 127 mm, 2L 127 x 178 mm, Hagaki 100 x 148 mm, and 8 x 10 in 203.2 x 254.0 mm.
Borderless Printing: Displays whether borderless printing is enabled. When Custom is selected in Printing Type, select this check box to print data so that it fills the paper without leaving any margins. You cannot do borderless printing if you select Plain Paper from Media Type.
Automatic Image Optimize: Select this check box to automatically optimize the color tones and brightness of the photos to be printed.
Send: Sends the settings to the printer.
