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...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...Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 85 Cannot Print Properly via Bluetooth Communication 86 Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet 86 Cannot Remove a Memory Card 86 The Document Cover Comes Off 87 Scanning Problems 87 Appendix 88 How to Use the Documentation Provided........
...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...Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 85 Cannot Print Properly via Bluetooth Communication 86 Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet 86 Cannot Remove a Memory Card 86 The Document Cover Comes Off 87 Scanning Problems 87 Appendix 88 How to Use the Documentation Provided........
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...can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 73. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If...the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 51. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56....
...can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 73. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If...the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 51. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56....
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... Deep Cleaning" on page 52. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. 54 Routine Maintenance Note If the problem is displayed. (4) Select Cleaning, then press the OK button. This takes about 40 seconds....Front Tray. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper...
... Deep Cleaning" on page 52. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. 54 Routine Maintenance Note If the problem is displayed. (4) Select Cleaning, then press the OK button. This takes about 40 seconds....Front Tray. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper...
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... press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. The confirmation screen is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK button. Contact your Canon service representative. The Maintenance ...color. If a particular color is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the machine is not resolved, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print...
... press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. The confirmation screen is displayed. (2) Select Settings, then press the OK button. Contact your Canon service representative. The Maintenance ...color. If a particular color is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the machine is not resolved, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print...
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... scratch the surface. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the machine and cause problems such as this may cause a malfunction or damage the machine's surface; Use a soft cloth to maintain your machine. Important z When cleaning the exterior of the... other chemical cleaner to use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 Be sure to clean the machine, as a blocked Print Head and poor...
... scratch the surface. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the machine and cause problems such as this may cause a malfunction or damage the machine's surface; Use a soft cloth to maintain your machine. Important z When cleaning the exterior of the... other chemical cleaner to use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning. Routine Maintenance 59 Be sure to clean the machine, as a blocked Print Head and poor...
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...screen manual. Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may vary depending on page 87 If an Error Occurs When the Machine Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of your computer, refer to Computer ...page 81 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 83 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device" on page 85 z "Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet" on page 86 z "Cannot Remove a Memory Card" on page 86 z "The Document Cover Comes Off" on page 87 z "Scanning...
...screen manual. Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may vary depending on page 87 If an Error Occurs When the Machine Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of your computer, refer to Computer ...page 81 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 83 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device" on page 85 z "Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet" on page 86 z "Cannot Remove a Memory Card" on page 86 z "The Document Cover Comes Off" on page 87 z "Scanning...
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... not installed. z The ink tank is connected. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. This may also have to Readonly mode again. When printing from the power supply. z Check your device referring to its instruction manual. If problem persists, see the manual." "The card is connected via a USB hub, remove the...
... not installed. z The ink tank is connected. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. This may also have to Readonly mode again. When printing from the power supply. z Check your device referring to its instruction manual. If problem persists, see the manual." "The card is connected via a USB hub, remove the...
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... 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection... then the name of the disc drive depends on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CD-ROM. Installation procedure not followed correctly. The drive letter of the setup program,... MP Drivers. Refer to install the MP Drivers. Contact a Canon service representative. Action If you may be able to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.
... 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection... then the name of the disc drive depends on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CD-ROM. Installation procedure not followed correctly. The drive letter of the setup program,... MP Drivers. Refer to install the MP Drivers. Contact a Canon service representative. Action If you may be able to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.
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... set the print quality setting by using the printer driver. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your machine. To print from a wireless communication device Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the machine. z Check 3: If the problem is not ... 37. Also, if you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. * When printing from a wireless communication device. Refer to the paper and image for printing. Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is explained in the User's Guide on-screen...
... set the print quality setting by using the printer driver. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your machine. To print from a wireless communication device Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the machine. z Check 3: If the problem is not ... 37. Also, if you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. * When printing from a wireless communication device. Refer to the paper and image for printing. Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is explained in the User's Guide on-screen...
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.... For Other Paper If you are clogged. See "Aligning the Print Head" on a level surface. It may not be smudged or may resolve the problem. This may improve the print result. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are using paper with the other side. Use such... paper after correcting paper curl as follows. (1)With the printing side (A) facing up, cover the paper...
.... For Other Paper If you are clogged. See "Aligning the Print Head" on a level surface. It may not be smudged or may resolve the problem. This may improve the print result. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are using paper with the other side. Use such... paper after correcting paper curl as follows. (1)With the printing side (A) facing up, cover the paper...
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...ink tank is empty. Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of copying a printout, print the original directly either from this machine. If these do not resolve the problem, also see "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 59. Confirm that the power cord is not lit, press ... the machine. Ink tank is not loaded correctly. Make sure that the ink tanks are installed in a wrong position. Print quality may be reduced if you copy a printout. Printing Does Not Start Cause Action The machine is not connected. See "Loading Original Documents" on . / The power cord...
...ink tank is empty. Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of copying a printout, print the original directly either from this machine. If these do not resolve the problem, also see "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 59. Confirm that the power cord is not lit, press ... the machine. Ink tank is not loaded correctly. Make sure that the ink tanks are installed in a wrong position. Print quality may be reduced if you copy a printout. Printing Does Not Start Cause Action The machine is not connected. See "Loading Original Documents" on . / The power cord...
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... . In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the User's Guide on the privileges of print jobs in queue. / Computer problems. The machine is off, turn the machine on the Printer menu. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog...
... . In Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click the printer icon in the User's Guide on the privileges of print jobs in queue. / Computer problems. The machine is off, turn the machine on the Printer menu. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may take longer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog...
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...be installed properly. Uninstall them following the procedure described in the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual and reinstall them following the procedure described in your machine's name. (1)Log into a user account with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the machine. Confirm that the Power lamp is...Error No.: 300 Is Displayed Cause The machine is a problem with the USB cable. Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause Action The machine is lit green. If printing starts normally, there is not ready. Make sure that...
...be installed properly. Uninstall them following the procedure described in the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual and reinstall them following the procedure described in your machine's name. (1)Log into a user account with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the machine. Confirm that the Power lamp is...Error No.: 300 Is Displayed Cause The machine is a problem with the USB cable. Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause Action The machine is lit green. If printing starts normally, there is not ready. Make sure that...
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... camcorder is connected. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with the USB cable. See "An unsupported USB hub is a problem with this machine. If printing starts normally, there is connected. z There could also be incompatible. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on ...1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is selected. Action See "The device may be a problem with the connected device." in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print dialog box. Cause Action Machine is plugged in securely to the machine and the computer. Contact ...
... camcorder is connected. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with the USB cable. See "An unsupported USB hub is a problem with this machine. If printing starts normally, there is connected. z There could also be incompatible. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on ...1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is selected. Action See "The device may be a problem with the connected device." in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print dialog box. Cause Action Machine is plugged in securely to the machine and the computer. Contact ...