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CarePAK must be purchased during your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to the LCD Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM...call (1-800-385-2155), or 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. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is our helpful tech support web site. For further information about extending your product's ...
CarePAK must be purchased during your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to the LCD Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM...call (1-800-385-2155), or 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. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is our helpful tech support web site. For further information about extending your product's ...
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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...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 Properly...
... 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...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 Properly...
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... LCD" on the machine. If the power plug is turned off. Note If preparatory operations above are using the machine connected to print. z The MP Drivers are installed into place. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, press the ON/OFF button. z The...
... LCD" on the machine. If the power plug is turned off. Note If preparatory operations above are using the machine connected to print. z The MP Drivers are installed into place. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, press the ON/OFF button. z The...
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...: 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 - Envelope Plain...
...: 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 - Envelope Plain...
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... of paper may not be possible at a time. *5 Feeding this paper, you choose a special page size for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at the maximum capacity depending on the type of the User's Guide on...Wireless print settings. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is produced and stored to be sure to avoid blurs and discoloration. *7 Canon genuine media is Canon specialty media. Refer to "Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone" in "Photo Printing from a ...
... of paper may not be possible at a time. *5 Feeding this paper, you choose a special page size for Fine Art Paper in the printer driver, a limit is fed in or sheets may be stuck to one sheet at the maximum capacity depending on the type of the User's Guide on...Wireless print settings. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with a Model Number is produced and stored to be sure to avoid blurs and discoloration. *7 Canon genuine media is Canon specialty media. Refer to "Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone" in "Photo Printing from a ...
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... may be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. This way, you can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can switch the paper source according to the type of paper ... and sizes, including photo paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use most regularly, such as plain paper Before Using the Machine 13 For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper If...
... may be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. This way, you can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can switch the paper source according to the type of paper ... and sizes, including photo paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use most regularly, such as plain paper Before Using the Machine 13 For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on Plain Paper If...
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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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Before Using the Machine 15 For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is ... 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 ...printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray ...
Before Using the Machine 15 For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings take precedence when printing. The paper feeds from the paper source whose lamp is ... 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 ...printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the machine will be used switches between the Rear Tray ...
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... pull out the Paper Support. For details on settings in each mode. Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too hard. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. 2 Prepare to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear... facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the paper stack. Note You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. The paper may not be fed properly. Before Using the Machine 17 Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (B). 4 Specify the page size...
... pull out the Paper Support. For details on settings in each mode. Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too hard. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. 2 Prepare to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear... facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of the paper stack. Note You can also select the paper source with the printer driver. The paper may not be fed properly. Before Using the Machine 17 Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (B). 4 Specify the page size...
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... without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details on settings in each mode. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh"... on page 25 and page 30. Before Using the Machine 19 For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Put your finger in the center of the top of ...the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in the printer driver. For details, refer to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page ...
... without using the machine connected to the PC Printing Guide on page 40 or "Printing with the printer driver. For details on settings in each mode. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh"... on page 25 and page 30. Before Using the Machine 19 For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 41. Put your finger in the center of the top of ...the loaded paper in Page size and Media type in the printer driver. For details, refer to a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page ...
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Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and... 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 the Rear Tray. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide (the right side of the envelope... Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. or Comm. Before Using the Machine 21
Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and... 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 the Rear Tray. (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide (the right side of the envelope... Make sure the flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. or Comm. Before Using the Machine 21
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... Loading Envelopes in Orientation. Important Be sure to 5 envelopes can be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #...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 Page Size. In Windows, select DL Env. If you do not, the address may be loaded at once. (2) Slide the ...
... Loading Envelopes in Orientation. Important Be sure to 5 envelopes can be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 40 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #...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 Page Size. In Windows, select DL Env. If you do not, the address may be loaded at once. (2) Slide the ...
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... the Rear Tray (1) Load the small-sized paper against the left side of the loaded paper in Page 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 use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0...lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to a computer, select the size and type of the Paper Support) with the printer driver. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the paper stack. (3) (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover ...
... the Rear Tray (1) Load the small-sized paper against the left side of the loaded paper in Page 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 use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0...lights. (4) Specify the page size and media type settings according to a computer, select the size and type of the Paper Support) with the printer driver. z When using a computer, select the size and type of the paper stack. (3) (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover ...
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... 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. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer...
... 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. For details on printer driver settings, see "Setting Items" on page 40 or "Printing with the printer...
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...paper in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5 Specify the required settings and click OK. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using the print information recorded at the time of shooting to be used with Windows Note When ...Easy-PhotoPrint EX is selected in the machine. Instructions is only displayed when the 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 achieve higher print quality. Easy-PhotoPrint EX supports ...
...paper in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5 Specify the required settings and click OK. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using the print information recorded at the time of shooting to be used with Windows Note When ...Easy-PhotoPrint EX is selected in the machine. Instructions is only displayed when the 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 achieve higher print quality. Easy-PhotoPrint EX supports ...
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... from Your Computer 41 You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 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. Printing... with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is...
... from Your Computer 41 You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 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. Printing... with the printer driver as well as the Operation Panel on the machine. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is...
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... appropriate action. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 61. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head...the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. 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. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make ...
... appropriate action. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. Note You can also perform the maintenance operation from your Canon service representative. For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 61. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head...the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. 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. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and make ...
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..."LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 76 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 77 z "Cannot Connect to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen Manuals" on page 99. Troubleshooting This section describes .... 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 ...
..."LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 76 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 77 z "Cannot Connect to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen Manuals" on page 99. Troubleshooting This section describes .... 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 ...
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... Windows XP, click Start then My Computer. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Contact a Canon service representative. If the MP Drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the MP Drivers, restart your computer. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click ... to the PC Printing Guide on the displayed window. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, make sure that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel...
... Windows XP, click Start then My Computer. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Contact a Canon service representative. If the MP Drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the MP Drivers, restart your computer. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click ... to the PC Printing Guide on the displayed window. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, make sure that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel...
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Check the following to ensure that your computer. z The operating system of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with your hardware and install it on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of your computer, USB cable, ...a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Obtain and install the latest update for your system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Speed connection. We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Obtain the latest version of your system environment is not...
Check the following to ensure that your computer. z The operating system of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with your hardware and install it on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of your computer, USB cable, ...a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Obtain and install the latest update for your system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Speed connection. We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Obtain the latest version of your system environment is not...