Canon Pixma 9000 & 9500


Printing on the Fine Art Metal with the Canon Pro 9500 Printer

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1. Prepare Your Printer
Make sure you do NOT have any clogged nozzles.
Run the Nozzle Check before printing images. If you run the test prints with clogged nozzles it will throw off your color once they are unclogged.
(Please refer to your printer manual for additional instructions)
 


2. Loading the Fine Art Metal into the printer
A. The metal requires to be loaded into the front path of the Pro 9500.


B. Open the front tray


C. Its recommended to wear gloves at all times when handling the Fine Art Metal.


D. Gently press the release button as shown in picture #1 to release the front tray and tilt it forward.

Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500

E. Lift the front tray until it stops as shown in picture #2.

The front feed button will light.

Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500
F. While keeping the front tray lifted , tilt the front tray forward to set it in Front Paper Feeding Position as shown in picture #3.  Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500


G. Ensure that the Front Feed Button is lit.


H. Press the Rear Support Button to open the Rear Support as shown in picture #4.

 Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500

I. Pull out the Front Extension completely as shown in picture #5
Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500


J. Press the right corner of the rear support to open the rear support extension as shown in picture #6.

K. Press the Front Feed button. The printer starts making operating noises and then the Power lamp
flashes for about 20 seconds.


L. Ensure that the Power lamp is lit and the Front Feed button is flashing quickly.

Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500
M. Load the metal straight into the tray with the print side facing up. Align the front edge of the paper with the Sheets/Arrow mark on the Front Tray.
Align the right edge of the paper against the right side of the front tray as shown in picture #7.
 Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500
3. Setting Up Photoshop’s Print Settings
A. Go to File / Print from the
top menu bar.


B. Set your Page Setup settings
appropriately.

 

C. Select Photoshop Manages
Color.


D. Select the profile you wish to use.

 

E. Select the proper rendering intent.


F. Click on Black Point compensation.


G. Click Print.

 Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500


4. Setting up the Canon Pro 9500 print driver:

A. Choose the correct printer.


B. Click on the tab that reads Layout, and go to Quality & Media.


C. For the Media Type select Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss.


D. For Paper Source select Front Tray.


E. For Print Mode select Printing a Top Quality Photo.


F. Click Print.

Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500 Fine Art Metal on Canon Pixma 9500


5. Print Handling:
Avoid touching the surface of the metal. Hold by edges, and wear gloves if you are noticing fingerprints. Allow the ink to have time to dry prior to stacking or handling.

 

 
6. Print Protection:
It is strongly recommended to apply a spray coating or laminate to the final print. For spray coating use ClearJet® Clear-Coating Type AFA Fine Art in either Gloss or Semi-Gloss.
 
   
   



 
 
 

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