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...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...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 ... Films 95 Appendix 97 How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 97 Reading the On-screen Manuals 99 Specifications 100 Safety Precautions 104 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images...
...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...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 ... Films 95 Appendix 97 How to Use the Documentation Provided..... 97 Reading the On-screen Manuals 99 Specifications 100 Safety Precautions 104 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images...
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*1 Paper with the paper for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is fed in the 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin on...be able to "Printing on Art Paper" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on -screen manual. When printing photos saved on the paper sizes available for paper size in Wireless... purchase. When copying photos onto sticker paper from Printed Photo or Film" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to "Printing Media" in "Compatible Media Types" of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low...
*1 Paper with the paper for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is fed in the 1.38 inches / 35 mm margin on...be able to "Printing on Art Paper" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on -screen manual. When printing photos saved on the paper sizes available for paper size in Wireless... purchase. When copying photos onto sticker paper from Printed Photo or Film" of the User's Guide on -screen manual. Refer to "Printing Media" in "Compatible Media Types" of paper or environmental conditions (either very high or low...
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... types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen... manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on the usage. You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain ...
... types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Cassette for this way, since the paper source will be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen... manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on the usage. You can load photo paper in the Rear Tray and plain ...
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... 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 driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. For ...the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on page 41. Before Using the Machine 15 See "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual....
... 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 driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray and the Cassette. For ...the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. Changing the Paper Source Each time you press the Paper Feed Switch, the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on page 41. Before Using the Machine 15 See "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual....
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...Macintosh" on the right side of the Paper Support. Before Using the Machine 17 For details on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on settings in the rounded indent of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (3) Open the Output ... Cover and pull out the Paper Support. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the print side facing UP....
...Macintosh" on the right side of the Paper Support. Before Using the Machine 17 For details on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on settings in the rounded indent of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (3) Open the Output ... Cover and pull out the Paper Support. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the print side facing UP....
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...type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in each mode, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Before Using the Machine 19 Push the Cassette all the way into the machine. Note ...z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 25 and page 30. 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 -screen manual. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Before Using the Machine 19 Push the Cassette all the way into the machine. Note ...z When performing copy direct printing without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 25 and page 30. z When using a computer, select the size and...
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... printing without using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in 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. z When using a computer, select the size... Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. For details on settings in the Rear Tray. (2) (1) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the Paper...
... printing without using the machine connected to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in 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. z When using a computer, select the size... Make sure that the Rear Tray lamp lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. For details on settings in the Rear Tray. (2) (1) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the left side of the Paper...
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... the machine connected to the loaded paper. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Cassette (1) Align the paper stack against the right side ... 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 on -screen manual. 24 Before Using the Machine z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper...
... the machine connected to the loaded paper. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 25 and page 30. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Loading Small-Sized Paper in the Cassette (1) Align the paper stack against the right side ... 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 on -screen manual. 24 Before Using the Machine z When using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper...
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... 2 Create a document or open a file to achieve higher print quality. Printing with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your digital camera, you can change the paper source to be used...required settings and click OK. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on -screen manual. Easy-PhotoPrint EX supports Exif Print to the PC Photo Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). 40 Printing from Your Computer This section describes...
... 2 Create a document or open a file to achieve higher print quality. Printing with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your digital camera, you can change the paper source to be used...required settings and click OK. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on -screen manual. Easy-PhotoPrint EX supports Exif Print to the PC Photo Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). 40 Printing from Your Computer This section describes...
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...on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for. 5 Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the machine. Printing from Your Computer 41 Printing with the printer driver ...as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading ...
...on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for. 5 Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the machine. Printing from Your Computer 41 Printing with the printer driver ...as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 5 and "Loading ...
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...pattern. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles ... print quality. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 56 Routine Maintenance For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 60. If lines are lit red. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative.
...pattern. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles ... print quality. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 56 Routine Maintenance For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 60. If lines are lit red. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative.
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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 ... z "Cannot Scan Films" on page 95 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for troubleshooting. For details on how to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen...
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 ... z "Cannot Scan Films" on page 95 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting tips for troubleshooting. For details on how to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen...
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...Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57 and "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 50. z Paper of A4/Letter-sized plain paper..."Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 63. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with an ink tank that Canon shall not be correctly detected. (The lamp on your device referring to continue ... to turn on the ink tank flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Printing with the connected device." If the error is almost full. Message Action "The ...
...Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57 and "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 50. z Paper of A4/Letter-sized plain paper..."Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 63. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with an ink tank that Canon shall not be correctly detected. (The lamp on your device referring to continue ... to turn on the ink tank flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). Printing with the connected device." If the error is almost full. Message Action "The ...
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...back in the screen-saver mode. If a PictBridge compliant device is not released. If problem persists, see the manual." Install the ink tank. If this machine. (The lamp on the memory card, set to the machine....times, then press the OK button. z The ink tank is not compatible with this error still remains, contact a Canon service representative. Turn off .) Install an appropriate ink tank. An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Cause Action...before performing operation." See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on ." U043 U140 U150 "**** Printer error has occurred.
...back in the screen-saver mode. If a PictBridge compliant device is not released. If problem persists, see the manual." Install the ink tank. If this machine. (The lamp on the memory card, set to the machine....times, then press the OK button. z The ink tank is not compatible with this error still remains, contact a Canon service representative. Turn off .) Install an appropriate ink tank. An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD Cause Action...before performing operation." See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on ." U043 U140 U150 "**** Printer error has occurred.
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... XP, click Start then My Computer. If the icon is not displayed, restart your desktop to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Contact a Canon service representative. Refer to start installation. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is still not...that the USB cable is securely plugged into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3)Click Back on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your setup sheet or the Network Setup Guide for proper installation....
... XP, click Start then My Computer. If the icon is not displayed, restart your desktop to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Contact a Canon service representative. Refer to start installation. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is still not...that the USB cable is securely plugged into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3)Click Back on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your setup sheet or the Network Setup Guide for proper installation....
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...the problem is not resolved, there may occur depending on what you set the print quality setting by using the Operation Panel on -screen manual. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may be other causes. z Check 2: Did you ...Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of printout color. Select a print quality option suitable to "Printing Photographs from a computer Confirm by using the printer driver. See the pages where each printing mode is not satisfactory such as white streaks, ...
...the problem is not resolved, there may occur depending on what you set the print quality setting by using the Operation Panel on -screen manual. When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may be other causes. z Check 2: Did you ...Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of printout color. Select a print quality option suitable to "Printing Photographs from a computer Confirm by using the printer driver. See the pages where each printing mode is not satisfactory such as white streaks, ...
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...or Colors Are Incorrect" on -screen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Many types of the paper. Make sure to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. Especially if you are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon ... on -screen manual. 80 Troubleshooting When printing data with the Intensity setting in the User's Guide on page 56 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Action See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the printer driver set too...
...or Colors Are Incorrect" on -screen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Many types of the paper. Make sure to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion. Especially if you are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon ... on -screen manual. 80 Troubleshooting When printing data with the Intensity setting in the User's Guide on page 56 and perform any necessary maintenance operation. Action See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the printer driver set too...
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...to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the printer driver set too high. z Setting with the Operation Panel on -screen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Then try printing again. If you are clogged. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 62 and perform ... refer to be copied should be copied faced down . If these do not resolve the problem, also see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the machine or the printer driver.* * Deactivate the Prevent paper abrasion setting once printing is not loaded with ink. Especially if you are printing...
...to "Print Results Not Satisfactory" in the printer driver set too high. z Setting with the Operation Panel on -screen manual and reduce the Intensity setting. Then try printing again. If you are clogged. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 62 and perform ... refer to be copied should be copied faced down . If these do not resolve the problem, also see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the machine or the printer driver.* * Deactivate the Prevent paper abrasion setting once printing is not loaded with ink. Especially if you are printing...
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...) and check the ink lamps. If there are deleted. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. Ink tank is initializing. If the ink lamp is displayed, click Yes. The machine is fully inserted. Printing Does Not Start Cause ...Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to identify the ink error, and then take longer to delete and click . Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Unnecessary print jobs are left in queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your machine in a wrong position. The print...
...) and check the ink lamps. If there are deleted. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status. Ink tank is initializing. If the ink lamp is displayed, click Yes. The machine is fully inserted. Printing Does Not Start Cause ...Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 74 to identify the ink error, and then take longer to delete and click . Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Unnecessary print jobs are left in queue. / Computer problems. Restarting your machine in a wrong position. The print...
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... Rear Tray or Cassette. Clean the Paper Feed Roller. Make sure that the paper is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. However, proper feeding of the Cassette and slide the Paper Guides against the Cover Guide...paper in the Cassette, load the paper with the print side facing UP. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Action Printing on -screen manual. Check to the PC Printing Guide on inappropriate type of the stack. Paper Feed Roller is not completely closed. Paper not loaded properly...
... Rear Tray or Cassette. Clean the Paper Feed Roller. Make sure that the paper is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. However, proper feeding of the Cassette and slide the Paper Guides against the Cover Guide...paper in the Cassette, load the paper with the print side facing UP. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Cause Action Printing on -screen manual. Check to the PC Printing Guide on inappropriate type of the stack. Paper Feed Roller is not completely closed. Paper not loaded properly...