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... PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning...Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 84 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 85 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 85 Paper Jams 86 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 90 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 93 Cannot Print...
... PictBridge Print Settings 46 Routine Maintenance 50 Replacing an Ink Tank 50 Keeping the Best Printing Results 55 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 56 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 57 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........58 Print Head Cleaning 60 Print Head Deep Cleaning...Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected......... 84 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 85 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 85 Paper Jams 86 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 90 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 93 Cannot Print...
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... card: 20 sheets (Rear Tray only)*5 1 sheet Not loadable*5 Paper Output Tray Load Limit 50 sheets 1 envelope 50 sheets 50 sheets *6 Media Type Machine Setting Printer Driver Setting Plain paper Plain Paper - Fine Art Photo Rag T-Shirt Transfers*3 Photo Stickers*10 TR-301 1 sheet PS-101 1 sheet 1 sheet Not loadable*5 - Envelopes...
... card: 20 sheets (Rear Tray only)*5 1 sheet Not loadable*5 Paper Output Tray Load Limit 50 sheets 1 envelope 50 sheets 50 sheets *6 Media Type Machine Setting Printer Driver Setting Plain paper Plain Paper - Fine Art Photo Rag T-Shirt Transfers*3 Photo Stickers*10 TR-301 1 sheet PS-101 1 sheet 1 sheet Not loadable*5 - Envelopes...
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...Printing Photographs from the Paper Output Tray before printing. z For a detailed description of the User's Guide on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. *1 Paper with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. When copying ...at a time to around half. *3 Available only when printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is not sold in the US by name. *2 Proper feeding of the User's Guide on your computer. *4 When loading paper ...
...Printing Photographs from the Paper Output Tray before printing. z For a detailed description of the User's Guide on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. *1 Paper with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. When copying ...at a time to around half. *3 Available only when printing from your mobile phone to sticker paper, select Stickers for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is not sold in the US by name. *2 Proper feeding of the User's Guide on your computer. *4 When loading paper ...
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...of paper are not loadable in the Cassette. You can switch the paper source according to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be required depending on Plain Paper If you use...in the Cassette and require the use most regularly, such as on the usage. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as...
...of paper are not loadable in the Cassette. You can switch the paper source according to be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be required depending on Plain Paper If you use...in the Cassette and require the use most regularly, such as on the usage. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as...
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If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper 14 Before Using the Machine
If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper 14 Before Using the Machine
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... Cassette 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. See "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 41. Confirm the setting in the... the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source...
... Cassette 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. See "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 41. Confirm the setting in the... the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source...
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... 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 297.0 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Note z Align the edges of the paper before loading. z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. - Take out only... 54.0 x 86.0 mm to "Using Specialty Media" on a level surface. - on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. When Printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, refer to 215.9 x 584.2 mm - When printing on page 81. Loading paper in portrait orientation (A). Paper size...
... 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 297.0 mm Paper weight: 17 to 28 lb / 64 to be jammed. (A) (B) Note z We recommend using genuine Canon photo media when printing photographs. Note z Align the edges of the paper before loading. z To avoid curling, handle paper as follows. - Take out only... 54.0 x 86.0 mm to "Using Specialty Media" on a level surface. - on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. When Printing on postcards affixed with its various printers, refer to 215.9 x 584.2 mm - When printing on page 81. Loading paper in portrait orientation (A). Paper size...
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.... Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray. (A) (4) (B) (1) (3) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) Pinch the ...Extension. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray with the printer driver. Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (B). 4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to load paper. (1)...
.... Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray. (A) (4) (B) (1) (3) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) Pinch the ...Extension. (4) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the Rear Tray with the printer driver. Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (B). 4 Specify the page size and media type settings according to load paper. (1)...
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... and Media type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on settings in each mode. For details on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. 4 Insert the Cassette into the machine. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) Open the Paper Output Tray. Put your finger in the... printer driver. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. (3) Press...
... and Media type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on settings in each mode. For details on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. 4 Insert the Cassette into the machine. 5 Prepare the Paper Output Tray. (1) Open the Paper Output Tray. Put your finger in the... printer driver. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. (3) Press...
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...the envelope. The envelopes may be loaded at once. (2) (B) (1) Note Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Page Size. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Before Using the Machine 21 2 Load the...orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear ...
...the envelope. The envelopes may be loaded at once. (2) (B) (1) Note Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights up. 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Page Size. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Before Using the Machine 21 2 Load the...orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear ...
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Loading Envelopes in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Up to set the printer driver setting properly. The flap of the Cassette. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on the left side. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in...the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the (3) Cassette lamp lights up. (B) (B) Printing orientation 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in the Cassette 1 Prepare the envelopes. In Windows, select DL Env. Env. #10 in Page Size.
Loading Envelopes in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Up to set the printer driver setting properly. The flap of the Cassette. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on the left side. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in...the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the (3) Cassette lamp lights up. (B) (B) Printing orientation 3 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in the Cassette 1 Prepare the envelopes. In Windows, select DL Env. Env. #10 in Page Size.
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... paper in the Rear Tray. Loading Small-Sized Paper in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page... side of the paper stack. (3) (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. Note Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on...
... paper in the Rear Tray. Loading Small-Sized Paper in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page... side of the paper stack. (3) (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. Note Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on...
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... each mode. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the loaded paper. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh... type of the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 25 and page 30. For details on...
... each mode. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the loaded paper. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh... type of the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 25 and page 30. For details on...
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.... Instructions is only displayed when the on -screen manual. Note For details on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your digital camera, you can perform Borderless Printing in the machine. Easy-PhotoPrint EX is selected in Select... on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in easy steps using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to achieve higher print quality. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing...
.... Instructions is only displayed when the on -screen manual. Note For details on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your digital camera, you can perform Borderless Printing in the machine. Easy-PhotoPrint EX is selected in Select... on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in easy steps using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to achieve higher print quality. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing...
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Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. ..., see "Changing the Paper Source" on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your machine's name is clicked. 10 Click Print. Printing with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page...
Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. ..., see "Changing the Paper Source" on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your machine's name is clicked. 10 Click Print. Printing with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page...
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... on page 53. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print Head Holder. Ink has run out. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of the ink tank. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in "An Error...
... on page 53. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the Print Head Holder. Ink has run out. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of the ink tank. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in "An Error...
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...sure to stop or move it gently. 2 Make sure that the machine is not recommended. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is opened, you cannot open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). z Once you when to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it out in the center of the top... ink tank within six months of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Do not hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. z Color ink may not operate properly when it stops. Refilling ink is turned on, and lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it is specified. Furthermore, with such tanks...
...sure to stop or move it gently. 2 Make sure that the machine is not recommended. Important If the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is opened, you cannot open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). z Once you when to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it out in the center of the top... ink tank within six months of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Do not hold the LCD or the Operation Panel. z Color ink may not operate properly when it stops. Refilling ink is turned on, and lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) until it is specified. Furthermore, with such tanks...
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...matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on page 74. Do not perform any other operations until you start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. The machine cannot be used unless all the ink tanks to print. 5 Install the ink tank. (G) (1) Insert ...red. Important Install all the ink tanks are installed. (1) 6 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). (3) (2) Caution z Be sure to get your fingers caught. z Do not hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly using both hands, and be careful not to hold the LCD or the Operation Panel...
...matches the label. (2) Press on the mark on page 74. Do not perform any other operations until you start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. The machine cannot be used unless all the ink tanks to print. 5 Install the ink tank. (G) (1) Insert ...red. Important Install all the ink tanks are installed. (1) 6 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). (3) (2) Caution z Be sure to get your fingers caught. z Do not hold the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) firmly using both hands, and be careful not to hold the LCD or the Operation Panel...
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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. If not, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 60. If lines are probably clogged. If the problem is not resolved ... Alignment may be damaged. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 57. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" ...
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. If not, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 60. If lines are probably clogged. If the problem is not resolved ... Alignment may be damaged. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 57. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" ...
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Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may encounter when using your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the Printer Driver" on page 85 z "Paper Jams" on page 86 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 90 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant ...
Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may encounter when using your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the Printer Driver" on page 85 z "Paper Jams" on page 86 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 90 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant ...