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...more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at a very attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Toll-Free Live Tech Support - (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live ... period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to change without notice. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that...
...more information and updated program specifics, please visit our web site at a very attractive price. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Toll-Free Live Tech Support - (1-800-828-4040) This option provides live ... period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to change without notice. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that...
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...About PictBridge Print Settings 39 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 Message Is Displayed on the LCD 68 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 70 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the...
...About PictBridge Print Settings 39 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 Message Is Displayed on the LCD 68 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 70 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the...
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..."Reading the On-screen Manuals" on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of your Windows operating system. Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for troubleshooting. For details on how to "Troubleshooting" in the User's Guide on page 87 If an Error Occurs When the Machine Is... Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. Troubleshooting 67 z "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 70 z "...
..."Reading the On-screen Manuals" on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of your Windows operating system. Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for troubleshooting. For details on how to "Troubleshooting" in the User's Guide on page 87 If an Error Occurs When the Machine Is... Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. Troubleshooting 67 z "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 68 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 70 z "...
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...Install the correct print head." Follow the directions given in the appropriate positions. Message Action "There are installed in your Canon service representative. "The following color is installed." If you need to continue printing in the correct position. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) ... as possible. (You will need to contact a Canon service representative as early as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) z More than one ink tanks of the machine.) 68 Troubleshooting z The machine may be read by continuation of ...
...Install the correct print head." Follow the directions given in the appropriate positions. Message Action "There are installed in your Canon service representative. "The following color is installed." If you need to continue printing in the correct position. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) ... as possible. (You will need to contact a Canon service representative as early as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed. (The lamp on the ink tank flashes.) z More than one ink tanks of the machine.) 68 Troubleshooting z The machine may be read by continuation of ...
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...condition, you want to Readonly mode again. "Scanner is memorized. z The ink tank is connected. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. The Card Slot is still not resolved, check if you may damage the machine. You may also have to select a PictBridge ... the machine from the power supply. "The following ink cannot be recognized." Remove the hub." Turn off .) Replace the ink tank. Troubleshooting 69 If the error is set to continue printing in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. U130 The remaining ink level cannot...
...condition, you want to Readonly mode again. "Scanner is memorized. z The ink tank is connected. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. The Card Slot is still not resolved, check if you may damage the machine. You may also have to select a PictBridge ... the machine from the power supply. "The following ink cannot be recognized." Remove the hub." Turn off .) Replace the ink tank. Troubleshooting 69 If the error is set to continue printing in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. U130 The remaining ink level cannot...
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... , and then press the OK button. (2)Press the ] button to be displayed is lit The LCD may be displayed, then press the OK button. 70 Troubleshooting Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button.
... , and then press the OK button. (2)Press the ] button to be displayed is lit The LCD may be displayed, then press the OK button. 70 Troubleshooting Connect the power cord and press the ON/ OFF button.
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...Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 71 Installation does not start the setup program, specify your computer. ..., restart your computer before reinstalling. Note To use the Run command to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact a Canon service representative. Note If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an Windows error, the system may not be able to proceed...
...Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 71 Installation does not start the setup program, specify your computer. ..., restart your computer before reinstalling. Note To use the Run command to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact a Canon service representative. Note If the installer was forced to be terminated due to an Windows error, the system may not be able to proceed...
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... system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Important For details on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB port on page 72. 72 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system environment is not compatible with...
... system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Important For details on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB port on page 72. 72 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system environment is not compatible with...
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... other causes. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may occur depending on page 76 Troubleshooting 73 Refer to the paper and image for printing. To print from a wireless communication device. Print Results Not Satisfactory If the ...where each printing mode is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. z "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 74 z "White Streaks" on page 74...
... other causes. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may occur depending on page 76 Troubleshooting 73 Refer to the paper and image for printing. To print from a wireless communication device. Print Results Not Satisfactory If the ...where each printing mode is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. z "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 74 z "White Streaks" on page 74...
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...Intensity setting. When copying, refer to print images with reduced quality. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on -screen manual. 74 Troubleshooting Printing graphics with the wrong side facing upwards. When printing from your computer, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for ... the Print Head" on only a particular side of paper are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. If the orange tape is exposed, as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using plain paper to "Changing Intensity Setting" in (A). If you did not align ...
...Intensity setting. When copying, refer to print images with reduced quality. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on -screen manual. 74 Troubleshooting Printing graphics with the wrong side facing upwards. When printing from your computer, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for ... the Print Head" on only a particular side of paper are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. If the orange tape is exposed, as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using plain paper to "Changing Intensity Setting" in (A). If you did not align ...
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... area. Then try printing again. In this procedure only when necessary. For details, refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 75 When copying, refer to "Printing Area" in the User's Guide onscreen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Make sure that the paper you notice...
... area. Then try printing again. In this procedure only when necessary. For details, refer to "Changing Intensity Setting" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Troubleshooting 75 When copying, refer to "Printing Area" in the User's Guide onscreen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Make sure that the paper you notice...
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If this happens, load the paper with either any necessary maintenance operations. It may improve the print result. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are using paper with the other side. For Other Paper If you are clogged. In such case... dirty, not feed properly, or both. This may resolve the problem. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56 and perform Print Head Alignment. 76 Troubleshooting See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50 and perform any of plain paper to avoid staining or scratching the...
If this happens, load the paper with either any necessary maintenance operations. It may improve the print result. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are using paper with the other side. For Other Paper If you are clogged. In such case... dirty, not feed properly, or both. This may resolve the problem. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 56 and perform Print Head Alignment. 76 Troubleshooting See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 50 and perform any of plain paper to avoid staining or scratching the...
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... Glass. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Ink tank is a printout from the digital camera, memory card, or your computer. Troubleshooting 77 Print quality may be copied faced down . Instead of the Document Cover. Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of copying a printout, print...
... Glass. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Ink tank is a printout from the digital camera, memory card, or your computer. Troubleshooting 77 Print quality may be copied faced down . Instead of the Document Cover. Clean the Platen Glass and the inner side of copying a printout, print...
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... print jobs are deleted. (1)Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of your computer may take longer to start printing. 78 Troubleshooting Check if the Power lamp is initializing. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may solve the problem. If the Power...
... print jobs are deleted. (1)Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of your computer may take longer to start printing. 78 Troubleshooting Check if the Power lamp is initializing. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it may solve the problem. If the Power...
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... tape is not peeled off and the air hole is exposed, as in the Rear Tray or Front Tray, regardless of the sheets before loading. Troubleshooting 79 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are printing on is not too thick or curled. Make sure all of.... The protective film is left edge of the paper stack against the left as illustrated in the machine. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 9. If the orange tape is remaining. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on page 50 and perform any necessary maintenance operations...
... tape is not peeled off and the air hole is exposed, as in the Rear Tray or Front Tray, regardless of the sheets before loading. Troubleshooting 79 Machine Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are printing on is not too thick or curled. Make sure all of.... The protective film is left edge of the paper stack against the left as illustrated in the machine. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 9. If the orange tape is remaining. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on page 50 and perform any necessary maintenance operations...
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..., load it . In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper may not be possible at a time to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 80 Troubleshooting Make sure that there are placed in the Rear Tray. z If the Paper Support is locked into place in portrait orientation. For details, see "Loading...
..., load it . In such cases, reduce the sheets of paper may not be possible at a time to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 80 Troubleshooting Make sure that there are placed in the Rear Tray. z If the Paper Support is locked into place in portrait orientation. For details, see "Loading...
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...(3)Turn on . * Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. Reprint if necessary. z A5-sized paper are canceled. Do not load it ejects. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside ...in the landscape orientation. z If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. Remove the paper following the procedure below . (1)Load a single sheet of text. The paper is easier...
...(3)Turn on . * Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. Reprint if necessary. z A5-sized paper are canceled. Do not load it ejects. z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside ...in the landscape orientation. z If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. Remove the paper following the procedure below . (1)Load a single sheet of text. The paper is easier...
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... Cover. Reprint if necessary. Cause Paper jammed inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. 82 Troubleshooting If the Rear Cover is locked in the Front Tray and press the OK button on . If you were not able to touch the...
... Cover. Reprint if necessary. Cause Paper jammed inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon service representative. 82 Troubleshooting If the Rear Cover is locked in the Front Tray and press the OK button on . If you were not able to touch the...
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... on . The machine is securely plugged in to the following the procedure described in your machine's name. (1)Log into a user account with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the machine. Make sure that a port named USBnnn (where "n" is a number) with administrator privilege. (2)Click Control ... Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. z There could also be installed properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Troubleshooting 83 Error Message Appears on page 68. Printer port setting does not match the computer's interface connecting the machine. z If you ...
... on . The machine is securely plugged in to the following the procedure described in your machine's name. (1)Log into a user account with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the machine. Make sure that a port named USBnnn (where "n" is a number) with administrator privilege. (2)Click Control ... Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. z There could also be installed properly. Uninstall them following port(s). Troubleshooting 83 Error Message Appears on page 68. Printer port setting does not match the computer's interface connecting the machine. z If you ...
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... below to continue printing. Contact the service center." Action See "The device may be a problem with the connected device." in Printer on page 68. 84 Troubleshooting Make sure that your machine's name is displayed in Printer List. (3)If your machine's name in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on...
... below to continue printing. Contact the service center." Action See "The device may be a problem with the connected device." in Printer on page 68. 84 Troubleshooting Make sure that your machine's name is displayed in Printer List. (3)If your machine's name in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on...