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... 39 Routine Maintenance 46 Replacing an Ink Tank 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 53 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........54 Print Head Cleaning 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning 58 Aligning the Print Head 60 Cleaning Your Machine 64 Troubleshooting 67 Error Message Is Displayed...
... 39 Routine Maintenance 46 Replacing an Ink Tank 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 53 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........54 Print Head Cleaning 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning 58 Aligning the Print Head 60 Cleaning Your Machine 64 Troubleshooting 67 Error Message Is Displayed...
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... to a computer, turn off the Machine 1 To turn on page 51. You cannot change the wait time before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. Note If preparatory operations above are using the machine connected to... print. Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to a computer, confirm ...
... to a computer, turn off the Machine 1 To turn on page 51. You cannot change the wait time before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. Note If preparatory operations above are using the machine connected to... print. Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to a computer, confirm ...
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... or the model as long as "PictBridge compliant device". See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 2 Turn on page 7. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to align the Print Head. Note The Print Head cannot be sure to the device could result. See "Turning the Machine On... and Off" on page 4 and "Loading Printing Paper" on the machine and load the paper in the computer, be aligned...
... or the model as long as "PictBridge compliant device". See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 60. 2 Turn on page 7. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to align the Print Head. Note The Print Head cannot be sure to the device could result. See "Turning the Machine On... and Off" on page 4 and "Loading Printing Paper" on the machine and load the paper in the computer, be aligned...
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... be necessary to stop or move it immediately. Caution z Do not hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. Color ink is specified. Caution Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the machine's performance. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the holder ...empty tanks with ink tanks removed. This will not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white printing is also consumed in the rounded indent of specified Canon brand ink tanks. The Print Head Holder moves to clog. Refilling ink is out of ink, replace them...
... be necessary to stop or move it immediately. Caution z Do not hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. Color ink is specified. Caution Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the machine's performance. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) to return the holder ...empty tanks with ink tanks removed. This will not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when blackand-white printing is also consumed in the rounded indent of specified Canon brand ink tanks. The Print Head Holder moves to clog. Refilling ink is out of ink, replace them...
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... and hands with *2 *1 ink on the removed protective cap. *1 Do not touch the electrical contacts on page 46. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; Important (C) Make sure that the protective film does not remain on the air hole (B). z Do not squeeze the side of the ink...step 5-(1), as failure to follow this step may prevent the ink from the bottom of ink tanks as this may not eject properly when (B) printing. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from being ejected properly. Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to replace ink tanks one by one when ...
... and hands with *2 *1 ink on the removed protective cap. *1 Do not touch the electrical contacts on page 46. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; Important (C) Make sure that the protective film does not remain on the air hole (B). z Do not squeeze the side of the ink...step 5-(1), as failure to follow this step may prevent the ink from the bottom of ink tanks as this may not eject properly when (B) printing. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from being ejected properly. Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to replace ink tanks one by one when ...
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... get your fingers caught. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed , see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 50 Routine Maintenance 6 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches... cannot be fed properly. 8 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 68. Note Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red.
... get your fingers caught. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed , see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 50 Routine Maintenance 6 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches... cannot be fed properly. 8 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 68. Note Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red.
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... dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper. If you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Note z If the printed area is not used for high-precision printing. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with...
... dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper. If you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Note z If the printed area is not used for high-precision printing. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with...
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... is flashing fast, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. If any one of the correct color is running print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Make sure that all packaging material is flashing fast even though ink remains in that all lamps for a while, ... ink tank is inserted in each position, matching the label. on page 46. - Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative. If an ink lamp is peeled off the ink tank. If the ink lamp is...
... is flashing fast, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. If any one of the correct color is running print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Make sure that all packaging material is flashing fast even though ink remains in that all lamps for a while, ... ink tank is inserted in each position, matching the label. on page 46. - Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative. If an ink lamp is peeled off the ink tank. If the ink lamp is...
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...Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is (3) displayed. (4) Select Yes and then press the OK button. The pattern print confirmation screen is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Cassette....gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. The Maintenance screen is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. (4) 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 53 ...
...Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is (3) displayed. (4) Select Yes and then press the OK button. The pattern print confirmation screen is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or the Cassette....gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. The Maintenance screen is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. (4) 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 53 ...
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... are displayed alternately. Select the pattern that is displayed. (1) (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. (2) Routine Maintenance 55 z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press... the OK button. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to start Print Head Cleaning. The LCD returns to the Maintenance screen. (1) z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the...
... are displayed alternately. Select the pattern that is displayed. (1) (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. (2) Routine Maintenance 55 z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press... the OK button. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to start Print Head Cleaning. The LCD returns to the Maintenance screen. (1) z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the...
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.... (3) Select Cleaning, then press the OK button. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The confirmation screen is (4) displayed.... (5) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Cleaning starts. The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select ...
.... (3) Select Cleaning, then press the OK button. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The confirmation screen is (4) displayed.... (5) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Cleaning starts. The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select ...
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5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 57 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 54. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58.
5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 57 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 54. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58.
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.... Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Settings on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK ... screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "Basic Operation for ...
.... Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Settings on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK ... screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "Basic Operation for ...
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If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 59 5 Check the condition of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Contact your Canon service representative. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged.
If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 59 5 Check the condition of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Contact your Canon service representative. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged.
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... print head is aligned automatically, and the print head pattern after printing the current head position adjustment values. (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 4 minutes. For details, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the HOME screen. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Note (4) z The print head alignment...
... print head is aligned automatically, and the print head pattern after printing the current head position adjustment values. (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 4 minutes. For details, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the HOME screen. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Note (4) z The print head alignment...
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... loaded paper. 4 Select Settings on page 2. 5 Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on page 60. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, and then load three sheets of A4 or Letter... select the paper source where you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. 7 Select Yes, then press the OK button. 8 When the Print Head alignment pattern is loaded. Manual Print Head Alignment If the results of the Paper ...
... loaded paper. 4 Select Settings on page 2. 5 Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on page 60. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, and then load three sheets of A4 or Letter... select the paper source where you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. 7 Select Yes, then press the OK button. 8 When the Print Head alignment pattern is loaded. Manual Print Head Alignment If the results of the Paper ...
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... for cleaning. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that is not fed properly.
... for cleaning. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that is not fed properly.
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...OK button to dismiss the error message, and then adjust your device, you are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as this can continue printing. Message "Print head is not exposed directly to strong light. U052 "Inner cover is not supported by this machine. Press OK... the problem continues after connecting the device to check the status of the following color is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then reinstall it . U072 "More than one ink tank of the Print Head. " Action Follow the directions given in place." Use a digital camera or ...
...OK button to dismiss the error message, and then adjust your device, you are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as this can continue printing. Message "Print head is not exposed directly to strong light. U052 "Inner cover is not supported by this machine. Press OK... the problem continues after connecting the device to check the status of the following color is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then reinstall it . U072 "More than one ink tank of the Print Head. " Action Follow the directions given in place." Use a digital camera or ...
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...lamp lights up red when the ink tank is remaining. Print Head nozzles are due to check that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of the loaded printing paper. Contact your Canon service representative. If the ink lamp is completely exposed, ...52. 74 Troubleshooting Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action Ink tank is still not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. If an ink lamp is flashing red ...
...lamp lights up red when the ink tank is remaining. Print Head nozzles are due to check that the Media Type set in the Operation Panel does not match the actual type of the loaded printing paper. Contact your Canon service representative. If the ink lamp is completely exposed, ...52. 74 Troubleshooting Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action Ink tank is still not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. If an ink lamp is flashing red ...
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... 75 Print Head is too thin. Make sure to High(qualitypriority). In the Operation Panel, set in each mode to High(qualitypriority). Especially when using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on cleaning, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on only a particular side of adjacent contrasting colors. Printed...
... 75 Print Head is too thin. Make sure to High(qualitypriority). In the Operation Panel, set in each mode to High(qualitypriority). Especially when using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on cleaning, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning)" on only a particular side of adjacent contrasting colors. Printed...