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In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to change without notice. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our ... at www.canontechsupport.com. *Support program specifics are subject to buy" instructions are found here. 2.Email Tech Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is our...
In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to change without notice. For more information and updated program specifics, please visit our ... at www.canontechsupport.com. *Support program specifics are subject to buy" instructions are found here. 2.Email Tech Support - CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is our...
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LIMITED WARRANTY (USA Only 118 Users In Canada 121 Customer Technical Supports 121 Index 122 2 Only 117 Canon U.S.A., INC. Table of Contents Safety Precautions 3 Reading The Document 8 Symbols Used In This Guide 8 Legal Limitations On Use Of Your Product And Use Of Images 9 1 ... Sheet (MP180 95 An Unintended Language is Displayed on the LCD (MP180 95 Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera 96 Cannot Install The MP Driver 98 Cannot Connect To PC Properly 99 Problems With Scanning 100 An Error Message Appears On The Screen 103 Printing With Macintosh 54 6 Scanning Images...
LIMITED WARRANTY (USA Only 118 Users In Canada 121 Customer Technical Supports 121 Index 122 2 Only 117 Canon U.S.A., INC. Table of Contents Safety Precautions 3 Reading The Document 8 Symbols Used In This Guide 8 Legal Limitations On Use Of Your Product And Use Of Images 9 1 ... Sheet (MP180 95 An Unintended Language is Displayed on the LCD (MP180 95 Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera 96 Cannot Install The MP Driver 98 Cannot Connect To PC Properly 99 Problems With Scanning 100 An Error Message Appears On The Screen 103 Printing With Macintosh 54 6 Scanning Images...
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Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media Type] Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. or 64 g/m2) Left [Plain Paper] Envelopes Approx. 10 envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Genuine Media Canon recommends that you use with your machine. Chapter 1 ... Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 100 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper (Letter/A4) [High Resolution Paper]...
Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media Type] Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. or 64 g/m2) Left [Plain Paper] Envelopes Approx. 10 envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Genuine Media Canon recommends that you use with your machine. Chapter 1 ... Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 100 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper (Letter/A4) [High Resolution Paper]...
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... 52 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is closed. (1) (2) (3) Note z From the [Page Setup] tab, select the... correct document size to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. The [Printing...
... 52 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 z Selecting the [Preview before printing] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. [Instructions] is only displayed when the On-screen Manual is closed. (1) (2) (3) Note z From the [Page Setup] tab, select the... correct document size to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document will look when printed. The [Printing...
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...that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 55 The [Print] dialog .... (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. Some applications do not have selected. - [Printing a top-quality photo]: Select when printing...
...that allows you to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to fine-tune the [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 55 The [Print] dialog .... (1) Select [Print] from [Print Mode], the document will look when printed. If the On-screen Manual is not installed, the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. Some applications do not have selected. - [Printing a top-quality photo]: Select when printing...
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...MP Navigator 3.0] icon to open the MP Navigator. Furthermore, you performed the [Custom Install] and only installed the MP Driver and MP Navigator, these application software were not installed and thus cannot be scanned meet the requirements for being set on using the...machine connected to install them in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or Bitmap format. Chapter 6 Scanning Images 57 On the [Go] menu, select [Applications], [Canon Utilities], then double-click the [MP Navigator 3.0] icon to open the MP Navigator. z Easy-PhotoPrint (Photo Printing) z ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Photo image ...
...MP Navigator 3.0] icon to open the MP Navigator. Furthermore, you performed the [Custom Install] and only installed the MP Driver and MP Navigator, these application software were not installed and thus cannot be scanned meet the requirements for being set on using the...machine connected to install them in JPEG, TIFF, PDF, or Bitmap format. Chapter 6 Scanning Images 57 On the [Go] menu, select [Applications], [Canon Utilities], then double-click the [MP Navigator 3.0] icon to open the MP Navigator. z Easy-PhotoPrint (Photo Printing) z ArcSoft PhotoStudio (Photo image ...
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... a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Chapter 9 Routine Maintenance 75 Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 79. See the Printer Driver Guide. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 76 If missing lines or white stripes appear After FINE Cartridge Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. ...
... a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Chapter 9 Routine Maintenance 75 Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 79. See the Printer Driver Guide. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 76 If missing lines or white stripes appear After FINE Cartridge Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. ...
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... Displayed on the LCD (MP180) (See page 95) Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera (See page 96) Cannot Install The MP Driver (See page 98) Cannot Connect To PC Properly (See page 99) Problems With Scanning (See page 100) An Error Message Appears On ...This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. If you cannot find appropriate tips for problems you may vary depending on MP160 are collectively called "[OK]". The message may encounter when using the machine. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting tips for your Windows...
... Displayed on the LCD (MP180) (See page 95) Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera (See page 96) Cannot Install The MP Driver (See page 98) Cannot Connect To PC Properly (See page 99) Problems With Scanning (See page 100) An Error Message Appears On ...This section provides troubleshooting tips for the most common printing problems. If you cannot find appropriate tips for problems you may vary depending on MP160 are collectively called "[OK]". The message may encounter when using the machine. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting tips for your Windows...
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...then press [OK]. The function for detecting the remaining ink level will no ink" state. Confirm that the FINE Cartridges are using the MP Driver. Press [OK] to continue printing in the appropriate positions. Make sure all required boxes on the device or select Play mode manually after ... U041 CHECK INK U051 U052 U053 U059 CHECK INK U075 U076 REQ. Follow the procedures described in order to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in the Printer Driver Guide. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may be printed from the computer, not from the camera...
...then press [OK]. The function for detecting the remaining ink level will no ink" state. Confirm that the FINE Cartridges are using the MP Driver. Press [OK] to continue printing in the appropriate positions. Make sure all required boxes on the device or select Play mode manually after ... U041 CHECK INK U051 U052 U053 U059 CHECK INK U075 U076 REQ. Follow the procedures described in order to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in the Printer Driver Guide. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may be printed from the computer, not from the camera...
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... [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 17. On the [Main] tab, click [High] for higher print quality. Check that the (MP180) / paper type (MP160) selected matches the paper loaded. See... digital camera, on the Operation Panel, confirm that your paper is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 76. Action Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Scanning Unit. When printing directly from a computer, check the following. Open the [Print...
... [Print] dialog box of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 17. On the [Main] tab, click [High] for higher print quality. Check that the (MP180) / paper type (MP160) selected matches the paper loaded. See... digital camera, on the Operation Panel, confirm that your paper is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 76. Action Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Scanning Unit. When printing directly from a computer, check the following. Open the [Print...
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It may not be selected. 5. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center])...foreign matter. If so, the FINE Cartridge will appear to ensure that it matches the size of the printer driver (Macintosh) to dry. If you are printing a document with a large printing area (with small margins)...Printer] menu. 1. z Check [Page Size] on the [Page Setup] tab in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or [Paper Size] in the [Printer List]. 4. Click [Display Print Queue]. 4. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility...
It may not be selected. 5. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center])...foreign matter. If so, the FINE Cartridge will appear to ensure that it matches the size of the printer driver (Macintosh) to dry. If you are printing a document with a large printing area (with small margins)...Printer] menu. 1. z Check [Page Size] on the [Page Setup] tab in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or [Paper Size] in the [Printer List]. 4. Click [Display Print Queue]. 4. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility...
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...too thin. Load in the portrait orientation regardless of the print direction of the paper when using is compatible with a sheet of the printer driver, ensure that have a high color saturation. Use the paper after correcting paper curl as per the figure below. (A) 3. Cause Inappropriate ...paper type is used . Action z Check to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to the right. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Paper Curls/Ink Blots Cause Paper being used is loaded...
...too thin. Load in the portrait orientation regardless of the print direction of the paper when using is compatible with a sheet of the printer driver, ensure that have a high color saturation. Use the paper after correcting paper curl as per the figure below. (A) 3. Cause Inappropriate ...paper type is used . Action z Check to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to the right. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Paper Curls/Ink Blots Cause Paper being used is loaded...
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... non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP Driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer can interfere with the CD-ROM. Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is ...Cancel] on the [Installation Failure] screen. 3. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Action Other applications (including anti-virus software) running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. Close all open the [My Computer] window and then doubleclick the CD-ROM icon.
... non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP Driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer can interfere with the CD-ROM. Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is ...Cancel] on the [Installation Failure] screen. 3. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Action Other applications (including anti-virus software) running in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the driver. Close all open the [My Computer] window and then doubleclick the CD-ROM icon.
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... Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your environment is displayed when you have a defective Setup CD-ROM. If the MP Driver was forced to be terminated due to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. Be sure to an error, Windows may slow down due to... reinstall the MP Driver. Try to communication speed. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 99 In this case, the machine operates properly but printing speed may be unstable. Action If you ...
... Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your environment is displayed when you have a defective Setup CD-ROM. If the MP Driver was forced to be terminated due to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. Be sure to an error, Windows may slow down due to... reinstall the MP Driver. Try to communication speed. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 99 In this case, the machine operates properly but printing speed may be unstable. Action If you ...
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... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. An error message appears and the ScanGear window fails to a computer that the machine is identified. ScanGear Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear) is not identified. Select your computer and install ScanGear. Only use it. It may not be selected. Start ScanGear from within a TWAIN compatible program...
... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. An error message appears and the ScanGear window fails to a computer that the machine is identified. ScanGear Won't Start Cause Scanner driver (ScanGear) is not identified. Select your computer and install ScanGear. Only use it. It may not be selected. Start ScanGear from within a TWAIN compatible program...
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... Service Error 5100 is blocked. Message Is Displayed Cause There is not supported by the application program. z Change the display setting in the scanner driver and rescan. See the on the computer monitor. Set the scale to the Scanning Guide. The file name extension is not enough memory to adjust...
... Service Error 5100 is blocked. Message Is Displayed Cause There is not supported by the application program. z Change the display setting in the scanner driver and rescan. See the on the computer monitor. Set the scale to the Scanning Guide. The file name extension is not enough memory to adjust...
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... ready. z There could also be displayed. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers]. 2. MP Driver is not properly connected. If the Alarm lamp is on the Operation Panel is ignored for a certain period of your machine. 3. Machine...machine and reconnect it directly to uninstall the driver. 3. Load paper and press [OK]. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP180/MP160) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP180/MP160) (where n is a number) is ...
... ready. z There could also be displayed. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [Settings], and then [Printers]. 2. MP Driver is not properly connected. If the Alarm lamp is on the Operation Panel is ignored for a certain period of your machine. 3. Machine...machine and reconnect it directly to uninstall the driver. 3. Load paper and press [OK]. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP180/MP160) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP180/MP160) (where n is a number) is ...
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...installed. Action The [Instructions] button on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. The [Instructions] button is displayed only on the printer driver screen. For Windows Users Cause The [Instructions] button is not displayed on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. Set the Setup CD-ROM in... your computer and install the On-screen Manual. The Scanning Guide cannot The [?] button for displaying the scanner driver operating instruction is grayed out be displayed. Set the Setup CD-ROM in your computer and install the On-screen Manual. 106 Troubleshooting...
...installed. Action The [Instructions] button on -screen manuals (instruction manuals) are not installed. The [Instructions] button is displayed only on the printer driver screen. For Windows Users Cause The [Instructions] button is not displayed on [Main] and [Maintenance] tabs. Set the Setup CD-ROM in... your computer and install the On-screen Manual. The Scanning Guide cannot The [?] button for displaying the scanner driver operating instruction is grayed out be displayed. Set the Setup CD-ROM in your computer and install the On-screen Manual. 106 Troubleshooting...
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... computer. Note that this uninstall procedure will uninstall all guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP180 Manual/MP160 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When the uninstall message appears, click [OK]. z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scanning Guide. Uninstalling The On-screen Manual Follow the steps described below to uninstall the installed...
... computer. Note that this uninstall procedure will uninstall all guides. 1 Click [Start], select [All Programs] (or [Programs]), [Canon MP180 Manual/MP160 Manual] and [Uninstall]. 2 When the uninstall message appears, click [OK]. z Uninstall the Printer Driver Guide and Scanning Guide. Uninstalling The On-screen Manual Follow the steps described below to uninstall the installed...
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...operation can operate. z USB interface z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: Approx. 550 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Booklet Printing - z Available hard-... Specifications TWAIN / WIA (Windows XP) Effective scanning width 216 mm / 8.5 inches Scanning resolution Optical resolution MP180: 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi optical MP160: 600 dpi x 1200 dpi optical Interpolated resolution: 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi enhanced Gradation (Input / Output) Gray: 16 bit / 8 bit ...
...operation can operate. z USB interface z CD-ROM drive z Available hard-disk space for printer driver installation Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows Me/Windows 98: Approx. 550 MB z Canon IJ Status Monitor cannot be guaranteed under the environments below . Booklet Printing - z Available hard-... Specifications TWAIN / WIA (Windows XP) Effective scanning width 216 mm / 8.5 inches Scanning resolution Optical resolution MP180: 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi optical MP160: 600 dpi x 1200 dpi optical Interpolated resolution: 19200 dpi x 19200 dpi enhanced Gradation (Input / Output) Gray: 16 bit / 8 bit ...