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... Routine Maintenance 43 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 50 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 51 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........52 Print Head Cleaning 54 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 56 Cleaning Your Machine 59 Troubleshooting 67 An Error...
... Routine Maintenance 43 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 50 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 51 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........52 Print Head Cleaning 54 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 56 Cleaning Your Machine 59 Troubleshooting 67 An Error...
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... HOME screen, an operation procedure or menus are displayed. See "Copying" on page 35. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on page 30. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 50, "Cleaning Your Machine" on page 59, or "Changing the Machine ... on the HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen is displayed. (2) Right Function button When you press them . See "Printing from Printed Photo" on page 31. Memory card: Print the photo data saved on a memory card of the LCD. Easy photo reprint: You can return the LCD to a connected...
... HOME screen, an operation procedure or menus are displayed. See "Copying" on page 35. See "Printing by Using the Photo Index Sheet" on page 30. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 50, "Cleaning Your Machine" on page 59, or "Changing the Machine ... on the HOME screen, the remaining ink volume screen is displayed. (2) Right Function button When you press them . See "Printing from Printed Photo" on page 31. Memory card: Print the photo data saved on a memory card of the LCD. Easy photo reprint: You can return the LCD to a connected...
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Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . z The MP Drivers... using the machine connected to use or how to a computer, turn on your computer. 4 Before Using the Machine z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. The explanation about the work flow is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is...If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is displayed. z Display the Print Instruction Using the Navigation Menu When you do not know how to use the...
Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . z The MP Drivers... using the machine connected to use or how to a computer, turn on your computer. 4 Before Using the Machine z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. The explanation about the work flow is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is...If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is displayed. z Display the Print Instruction Using the Navigation Menu When you do not know how to use the...
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... machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off . Handling the Original Document This section describes how to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you load on the Platen Glass for about five minutes*. * You cannot change... the wait time before the LCD goes out. Note When you want to load the original document on page 49. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on the Platen Glass. Original Document Requirements The original documents you press the ON/OFF button while the machine is turned off...
... machine is in Screen-saver mode, the machine turns off . Handling the Original Document This section describes how to restore the display, perform a print operation or press any button except for the ON/OFF button. When you load on the Platen Glass for about five minutes*. * You cannot change... the wait time before the LCD goes out. Note When you want to load the original document on page 49. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on the Platen Glass. Original Document Requirements The original documents you press the ON/OFF button while the machine is turned off...
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... the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the Platen Glass. (1) Lift the Document Cover. (1) Note If the Document Cover comes off, see "Photo Printing from Printed Photo" on the Platen Glass. z Do not press or put weight on the right. Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen...
... the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the Platen Glass. (1) Lift the Document Cover. (1) Note If the Document Cover comes off, see "Photo Printing from Printed Photo" on the Platen Glass. z Do not press or put weight on the right. Doing so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen...
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... This section describes how to ensure optimal print quality. z Photo Quality Media z Glossy Photo Paper z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss z Photo Paper Plus Glossy z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided z Photo Paper Pro z Matte ... time At purchase, the machine is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Front Tray. Note When...
... This section describes how to ensure optimal print quality. z Photo Quality Media z Glossy Photo Paper z Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss z Photo Paper Plus Glossy z Photo Paper Plus Double Sided z Photo Paper Pro z Matte ... time At purchase, the machine is set to feed from the Rear Tray. If you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to load printing paper in the Rear Tray and the Front Tray. Note When...
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... or notepad paper cut to a small size. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. When printing photos saved on -screen manual. Refer to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)" in "Printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 17 lb / 64 gsm) ... produce unsatisfactory results, but can damage the machine. In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you remove the previously printed sheet from Printed Photo" of the User's Guide on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and ...
... or notepad paper cut to a small size. Additionally, when printing on -screen manual. When printing photos saved on -screen manual. Refer to "Printing on Stickers (Sticker Print)" in "Printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 17 lb / 64 gsm) ... produce unsatisfactory results, but can damage the machine. In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper you remove the previously printed sheet from Printed Photo" of the User's Guide on the type of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature and ...
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... Paper" on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Machine See "Paper Handling" on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 13. (A) (B) Here are some hints for Handling the Paper Sources This machine offers two paper sources to how you are not loadable... cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. Hints for handling these paper sources according to load printing paper; When using them.
... Paper" on -screen manual. 10 Before Using the Machine See "Paper Handling" on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 13. (A) (B) Here are some hints for Handling the Paper Sources This machine offers two paper sources to how you are not loadable... cannot load paper other than A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. Hints for handling these paper sources according to load printing paper; When using them.
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...-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Note You cannot load paper other type of paper, load it in the Front Tray. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on page 13. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Front Tray: Load...
...-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Note You cannot load paper other type of paper, load it in the Front Tray. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on page 13. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Front Tray: Load...
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... paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with Macintosh" on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Front Tray. The paper... feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) Front Tray lamp (C) Paper Feed Switch Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Confirm the setting in the printer...
... paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with Macintosh" on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Front Tray. The paper... feeds from the paper source whose lamp is lit. (A) (B) (C) (A) Rear Tray lamp (B) Front Tray lamp (C) Paper Feed Switch Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Confirm the setting in the printer...
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... put them in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Take out only the necessary number of paper neatly before... mm (credit card-size) for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Standard sizes: Rear Tray: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal Front Tray: A4, B5, Letter - For details on the specialty media Canon provides for a trial print, it on a level surface. - Loading paper in the opposite...
... put them in landscape orientation (B) can cause the paper to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Take out only the necessary number of paper neatly before... mm (credit card-size) for use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Standard sizes: Rear Tray: A4, B5, A5, Letter, Legal Front Tray: A4, B5, Letter - For details on the specialty media Canon provides for a trial print, it on a level surface. - Loading paper in the opposite...
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... using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide onscreen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in each menu, see "Printing with Windows" on the right side of the paper stack. For details on settings in the Rear Tray. (3) (3) Pinch the Paper Guide ...and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 33 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the Paper Support. (1) (3) (2) (B) (A) (4) (1) (2) Note Make sure that the Rear Tray...
... using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide onscreen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in each menu, see "Printing with Windows" on the right side of the paper stack. For details on settings in the Rear Tray. (3) (3) Pinch the Paper Guide ...and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 33 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the Paper Support. (1) (3) (2) (B) (A) (4) (1) (2) Note Make sure that the Rear Tray...
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... driver. See "Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Note You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. Put your finger in the Front Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of (A) the Front Tray and... it ." You cannot load any other paper in the indent on -screen manual. (2) (1) (3) Before Using the Machine 15 on page 13. 2 Prepare to the PC Printing Guide on the top of the paper before loading it gently. (2) Extend the Output Paper Support. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Front...
... driver. See "Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it. Note You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. Put your finger in the Front Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of (A) the Front Tray and... it ." You cannot load any other paper in the indent on -screen manual. (2) (1) (3) Before Using the Machine 15 on page 13. 2 Prepare to the PC Printing Guide on the top of the paper before loading it gently. (2) Extend the Output Paper Support. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Front...
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Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). Note When loading paper in the Front Tray with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to load paper with the Paper Size Mark. (4) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left ...side of the paper with the wrong side up. 16 Before Using the Machine 3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) (A) (2) (4) (3) (1) Load the paper in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration below and make sure not to the far side. (2) Align the...
Important Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A). Note When loading paper in the Front Tray with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to load paper with the Paper Size Mark. (4) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left ...side of the paper with the wrong side up. 16 Before Using the Machine 3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) (A) (2) (4) (3) (1) Load the paper in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration below and make sure not to the far side. (2) Align the...
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...source with Macintosh" on page 34. For details, refer to the loaded paper. 4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Before Using the Machine 17 z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (...or Paper Size) and Media Type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on settings in each mode. For details on page...
...source with Macintosh" on page 34. For details, refer to the loaded paper. 4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Before Using the Machine 17 z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (...or Paper Size) and Media Type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on settings in each mode. For details on page...
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...the machine if they are not flat or the edges are already moistened and adhesive z Select DL Env. z If the leading edge of print guidance, refer to print on envelopes. z Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 18 Before Using the Machine Loading Envelopes Use either... flaps) - Env. #10-sized envelope. z If the flap of the envelope. Press the envelope flat, working from the computer to "Printing Envelopes" in the PC Printing Guide on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge...
...the machine if they are not flat or the edges are already moistened and adhesive z Select DL Env. z If the leading edge of print guidance, refer to print on envelopes. z Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 18 Before Using the Machine Loading Envelopes Use either... flaps) - Env. #10-sized envelope. z If the flap of the envelope. Press the envelope flat, working from the computer to "Printing Envelopes" in the PC Printing Guide on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to the edge. * The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge...
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... or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left side of the Paper Support. 2 Load the ...envelopes. (1) Retract the Paper Support. (1) (B) (2) Important Envelopes may not be printed in the Rear Tray. (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of...
... or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left side of the Paper Support. 2 Load the ...envelopes. (1) Retract the Paper Support. (1) (B) (2) Important Envelopes may not be printed in the Rear Tray. (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of...
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... the printer driver. z You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. Note (1) Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray... so that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper. (3) Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC...
... the printer driver. z You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 33 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. Note (1) Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray... so that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the loaded paper. (3) Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC...
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...change the settings, select the item and press the OK button. (2) Press the [+] or [-] button to specify the number of copies. (1) 6 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. (2) Setting Items (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Note z Page size and media type ... For details, refer to make copies. z The settings of the OK button. 3 Load paper. are saved in each mode. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. 4 Load the original on page 5. 5 Specify copy settings. (1) Confirm the paper source, page size, media type, and other ...
...change the settings, select the item and press the OK button. (2) Press the [+] or [-] button to specify the number of copies. (1) 6 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for black & white copying. (2) Setting Items (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Note z Page size and media type ... For details, refer to make copies. z The settings of the OK button. 3 Load paper. are saved in each mode. See "Loading Printing Paper" on page 7. 4 Load the original on page 5. 5 Specify copy settings. (1) Confirm the paper source, page size, media type, and other ...
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... white. For details, refer to Plain paper and the quality is selected as expected, select Standard or High (quality-priority) and try copying again. Before printing, confirm that the location where you used Fast (speed-priority) with media type set to "Changing Intensity Setting" in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range...
... white. For details, refer to Plain paper and the quality is selected as expected, select Standard or High (quality-priority) and try copying again. Before printing, confirm that the location where you used Fast (speed-priority) with media type set to "Changing Intensity Setting" in grayscale. Grayscale renders tones in a range...