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... to change without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy...warranties concerning the products described. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in the U.S. Copyright This manual is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in -One. Under the ...
... to change without the prior written consent of Canon U.S.A., Inc. © 2007 Canon U.S.A., Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. No representation is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy...warranties concerning the products described. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in the U.S. Copyright This manual is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in -One. Under the ...
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.... (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. For details, refer to the settings selected. z Power...
.... (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. For details, refer to the settings selected. z Power...
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... down on the Platen Glass. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with the alignment mark as shown in the figure below...
... down on the Platen Glass. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with the alignment mark as shown in the figure below...
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z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for ... into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use...
z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for ... into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. z If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use...
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.... Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 27. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. z Increase the Print Quality... Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 30. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 44. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may ...
.... Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 27. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. z Increase the Print Quality... Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 30. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 44. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may ...
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...Check Pattern" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized ..." of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The machine prints a nozzle check pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. For details on page 28.
...Check Pattern" on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized ..." of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The machine prints a nozzle check pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. For details on page 28.
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...a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check... the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
...a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check... the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary.
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... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED returns to check the print head condition. See "...not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Routine Maintenance 29 Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note If...
... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED returns to check the print head condition. See "...not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Routine Maintenance 29 Print the nozzle check pattern to the standby mode. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note If...
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... resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the machine is a more...the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. 30 Routine Maintenance
... resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the machine is a more...the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. 30 Routine Maintenance
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... until P appears. Note If you select L the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The Print Head Alignment Sheet is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to select ...the machine is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to "Inside" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the...
... until P appears. Note If you select L the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. (2) Press the Black or Color button. The Print Head Alignment Sheet is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to select ...the machine is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to "Inside" in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the...
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...in the following such maintenance as well. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error code is no improvement with the quality of each cartridge by the ink lamps. (A) (B) (C) (A) Alarm lamp (B) Black Ink lamp (C) Color Ink lamp Routine Maintenance 33 Note z If there is... displayed on the LED to replace FINE Cartridges. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Replacing a FINE ...
...in the following such maintenance as well. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error code is no improvement with the quality of each cartridge by the ink lamps. (A) (B) (C) (A) Alarm lamp (B) Black Ink lamp (C) Color Ink lamp Routine Maintenance 33 Note z If there is... displayed on the LED to replace FINE Cartridges. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. Replacing a FINE ...
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... have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp lights. (A) (C) z If "E, 1, 6" is displayed on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. 34 Routine Maintenance z If "E, 1, 3" is displayed...
... have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp lights. (A) (C) z If "E, 1, 6" is displayed on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. 34 Routine Maintenance z If "E, 1, 3" is displayed...
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... run out.) in the pop-up menu. Ink is your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. See "E, 1, 3" (Ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. Refer... appropriate action. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is low. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties...
... run out.) in the pop-up menu. Ink is your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. See "E, 1, 3" (Ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. Refer... appropriate action. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is low. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "Opening the Printer Properties...
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...z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. However the print quality may be reduced compared to when printing with both cartridges. z Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is turned on, lift the Scanning ...FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Canon recommends to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE ...
...z Replace empty cartridges with FINE Cartridges removed. However the print quality may be reduced compared to when printing with both cartridges. z Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is turned on, lift the Scanning ...FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Canon recommends to some reasons such as clogging of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE ...
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... orange protective tape (A) gently. z Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch it . z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Discard it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the...
... orange protective tape (A) gently. z Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch it . z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Discard it . Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the...
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... switch it is traced with water or sweat. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 26. „ When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine... & white and in the Print Head for a Long Time When you press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Routine Maintenance 39 When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to dry and clog. „ When You Are Not Using the...
... switch it is traced with water or sweat. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 26. „ When You Turn Off the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine... & white and in the Print Head for a Long Time When you press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Routine Maintenance 39 When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to dry and clog. „ When You Are Not Using the...
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...page 42. Clean them according to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine" on -screen manual. 5 Perform bottom plate cleaning. (1) Press the ...the paper after performing Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the machine as it . (2) Press the Black or Color button. Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open side to the front...
...page 42. Clean them according to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine" on -screen manual. 5 Perform bottom plate cleaning. (1) Press the ...the paper after performing Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the machine as it . (2) Press the Black or Color button. Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open side to the front...
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...machine correctly and then press the Black or Color button. However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you may not be compatible with this machine. E, 8 Ink absorber is out of paper. / Paper ...or the Cartridge may have to the machine. When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the device before connecting your Canon Service representative. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Perform necessary operations before connecting it takes too much time ...
...machine correctly and then press the Black or Color button. However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you may not be compatible with this machine. E, 8 Ink absorber is out of paper. / Paper ...or the Cartridge may have to the machine. When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on the device before connecting your Canon Service representative. In such cases, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable. Perform necessary operations before connecting it takes too much time ...
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... the Platen Glass. Please be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be advised that the sheet is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The function for at least 5 ...for detecting the remaining ink level will be damaged. Error Code Cause Action E, 1, 3 E, 1, 4 E, 1, 5 E, 1, 6 E, 1, 9 E, 2, 0 Ink level cannot be recognized. The FINE Cartridge may be disabled. Contact your Canon Service representative. Then reload the document and press the Black or Color button. Make sure ...
... the Platen Glass. Please be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be advised that the sheet is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The function for at least 5 ...for detecting the remaining ink level will be damaged. Error Code Cause Action E, 1, 3 E, 1, 4 E, 1, 5 E, 1, 6 E, 1, 9 E, 2, 0 Ink level cannot be recognized. The FINE Cartridge may be disabled. Contact your Canon Service representative. Then reload the document and press the Black or Color button. Make sure ...
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...be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. If you did not align the Print Head after you install it . / There is no ink left. Small dusts may be printed on page 26 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. For detailed information on page 31 to the ...instruction manuals supplied with the wrong side facing upwards. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . Also, check...
...be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. If you did not align the Print Head after you install it . / There is no ink left. Small dusts may be printed on page 26 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. For detailed information on page 31 to the ...instruction manuals supplied with the wrong side facing upwards. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . Also, check...
