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... start with the USB cable. 2 Turn ON the machine. 3 Click [Exit]. • If prompted to ensure product support. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] ([Print Center] when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon. The following screen appears, the USB cable is installed. IMPORTANT If the ... 1 Enter the name for the Administrator. 2 Enter the password and then click [OK]. Step 4: Connect the USB cable. 1 When the [Printer Connection] appears, connect the machine to use with Administrator privileges. The serial number is located inside the machine. (See "Install the FINE Cartridge." ...
... start with the USB cable. 2 Turn ON the machine. 3 Click [Exit]. • If prompted to ensure product support. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] ([Print Center] when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8) icon. The following screen appears, the USB cable is installed. IMPORTANT If the ... 1 Enter the name for the Administrator. 2 Enter the password and then click [OK]. Step 4: Connect the USB cable. 1 When the [Printer Connection] appears, connect the machine to use with Administrator privileges. The serial number is located inside the machine. (See "Install the FINE Cartridge." ...
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... are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to your Canon MP180/MP160. has reviewed this publication may be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks...registered in this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. Copyright ©2006 CANON INC. Disclaimer Canon Inc. By connecting to be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without notice. Exif Print is...
... are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to your Canon MP180/MP160. has reviewed this publication may be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks...registered in this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. Copyright ©2006 CANON INC. Disclaimer Canon Inc. By connecting to be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without notice. Exif Print is...
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... (up to 10) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media Type] Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 Please be...
... (up to 10) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media Type] Approx. 100 sheets (17 lb. Chapter 1 Before Printing 17 Please be...
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z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, ...
z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. For details, refer to the documentation for printing in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (hereafter, ...
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.../Intensity] (2). The [Printing Preferences] screen is installed. z For details about other settings in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] 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...
.../Intensity] (2). The [Printing Preferences] screen is installed. z For details about other settings in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] 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...
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Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1). To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon MP180 Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. The machine starts printing. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine.
Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1). To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon MP180 Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. The machine starts printing. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine.
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... be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of the [Media Type] you to view the Printer Driver Guide. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. If the On-screen Manual is not installed..., the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software...
... be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of the [Media Type] you to view the Printer Driver Guide. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you have a preview function. If the On-screen Manual is not installed..., the Printer Driver Guide is not displayed even if [?] is clicked. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software...
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... stop all the jobs in the list, click [Stop Jobs] (when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer List] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. To stop a job in the... [Printer List] of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.3.x or Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click [Stop Printing]). 56 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 6 Print the document. (1) Click [...
... stop all the jobs in the list, click [Stop Jobs] (when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer List] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the print job. To stop a job in the... [Printer List] of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.3.x or Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click [Stop Printing]). 56 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 6 Print the document. (1) Click [...
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...; What Is A Low Ink Warning? It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu.... on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. mark is installed, a message that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink and advising you have... of ink cannot be detected appears. In this instance, if an old FINE Cartridge is low. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge ...
...; What Is A Low Ink Warning? It also appears automatically during printing. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu.... on the Low Ink Warning The ink level of ink. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. mark is installed, a message that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink and advising you have... of ink cannot be detected appears. In this instance, if an old FINE Cartridge is low. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge ...
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... be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with both cartridges. 1. Double-click the model name from the pull down menu. 5. Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box. 2. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be used when you select [Plain Paper] in the... cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click the [Apply] button. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. If you select [Color only] or [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of ink, remember to return the [Ink...
... be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with both cartridges. 1. Double-click the model name from the pull down menu. 5. Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box. 2. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be used when you select [Plain Paper] in the... cartridge runs out of Black ink, or select [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of Color ink, and then click the [Apply] button. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. If you select [Color only] or [Black only] when the cartridge runs out of ink, remember to return the [Ink...
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... the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. Step 2 See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 78 If the problem persists after performing FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice Step 3...lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 67. Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Chapter 9 Routine Maintenance 75 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes...
... the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. Step 2 See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 78 If the problem persists after performing FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice Step 3...lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 67. Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Chapter 9 Routine Maintenance 75 When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes...
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... Cartridge may have previously been used, or the ink may also have to turn on the model or brand of your device. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in order to continue printing in the "no longer be possible once the ink absorber is full. Replace the FINE Cartridge... MP Driver. The machine may not be the compatible with this machine. If lines are filled in, and that the sheet is set in the Printer Driver Guide. Use a digital cameras or digital video camcorder compatible with this machine. The ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge ...
... Cartridge may have previously been used, or the ink may also have to turn on the model or brand of your device. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in order to continue printing in the "no longer be possible once the ink absorber is full. Replace the FINE Cartridge... MP Driver. The machine may not be the compatible with this machine. If lines are filled in, and that the sheet is set in the Printer Driver Guide. Use a digital cameras or digital video camcorder compatible with this machine. The ink absorber is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge ...
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... of the ink absorber and maintenance of the machine back in and turn ON the machine. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. Canon recommends to continue printing, press [Black] or [Color]. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Scanning .... After a while, plug the power cord of the machine are not installed in the appropriate positions. Message CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with this ...
... of the ink absorber and maintenance of the machine back in and turn ON the machine. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. Canon recommends to continue printing, press [Black] or [Color]. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Replace the FINE Cartridge, and close the Scanning .... After a while, plug the power cord of the machine are not installed in the appropriate positions. Message CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with your device, you may have to select a print mode compliant with this ...
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...ink output. If the paper stack exceeds the Load Limit Mark, or exceeds the capacity of the Auto Sheet Feeder, reduce the amount of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Recommended Paper" on page 76. Open the Scanning Unit and make.../Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job Cause FINE Cartridge is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the Operation Panel, confirm that the (MP180) / paper type (MP160) selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 78.
...ink output. If the paper stack exceeds the Load Limit Mark, or exceeds the capacity of the Auto Sheet Feeder, reduce the amount of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. See "Recommended Paper" on page 76. Open the Scanning Unit and make.../Straight Lines Are Misaligned/Cannot Print To End Of Job Cause FINE Cartridge is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the Operation Panel, confirm that the (MP180) / paper type (MP160) selected matches the paper loaded. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 78.
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... If you are printing high-resolution documents such as photographs or illustrations. Action Check and remove any . Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Select [Utilities] from within your application... is insufficient. To protect the FINE Cartridge, printing will overheat. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. 3. Select [Cancel All Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. The machine has been printing continuously over a long period....
... If you are printing high-resolution documents such as photographs or illustrations. Action Check and remove any . Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Select [Utilities] from within your application... is insufficient. To protect the FINE Cartridge, printing will overheat. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. 3. Select [Cancel All Documents] in the [Printer] menu. 1. The machine has been printing continuously over a long period....
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... from the digital camera, or the your computer. The document or photograph set , the print quality may need to be lost. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. The hard disk does not have enough You may be degraded. The quality (image quality) displayed Set the image quality... suitable for the document. (MP180) See "Adjusting Image Quality" on the Platen Glass, the side to be copied side to increase the amount of free space on Image quality...
... from the digital camera, or the your computer. The document or photograph set , the print quality may need to be lost. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. The hard disk does not have enough You may be degraded. The quality (image quality) displayed Set the image quality... suitable for the document. (MP180) See "Adjusting Image Quality" on the Platen Glass, the side to be copied side to increase the amount of free space on Image quality...
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... of the paper is loaded correctly. Action z Check to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. z Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Check the ...surface. 2. In the [Print] dialog box of nonprinting regular paper to the paper curl as follows. 1. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to the right. When printing on is scratched. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Paper Curls/Ink Blots Cause...
... of the paper is loaded correctly. Action z Check to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. z Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Check the ...surface. 2. In the [Print] dialog box of nonprinting regular paper to the paper curl as follows. 1. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to the right. When printing on is scratched. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. Paper Curls/Ink Blots Cause...
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... the error. If the problem is still unresolved, select some other troubles with your machine for direct printing. If you are using a non-Canon PictBridge compatible camera and not sure how to clear the error from the machine, see "An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD/LED" ... the Cartridge may stop printing. See "When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect" on the machine. Error message on camera Printer in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 75. If the machine is scratched during printing, make sure that you ...
... the error. If the problem is still unresolved, select some other troubles with your machine for direct printing. If you are using a non-Canon PictBridge compatible camera and not sure how to clear the error from the machine, see "An Error Message Is Displayed On The LCD/LED" ... the Cartridge may stop printing. See "When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect" on the machine. Error message on camera Printer in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 75. If the machine is scratched during printing, make sure that you ...
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...the ink absorber is nearly full. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Disconnect the ... the camera, turn ON the machine, and then reconnect the camera to contact a Canon service representative as early as possible. After a while, plug the power cord of the...FINE Cartridge immediately after the printing. Select Continue*1 in ink absorber to continue printing, press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) with this machine. You can continue printing by selecting ...
...the ink absorber is nearly full. An error requiring servicing might have occurred. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Disconnect the ... the camera, turn ON the machine, and then reconnect the camera to contact a Canon service representative as early as possible. After a while, plug the power cord of the...FINE Cartridge immediately after the printing. Select Continue*1 in ink absorber to continue printing, press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) with this machine. You can continue printing by selecting ...
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...My Computer] window and then doubleclick the CD-ROM icon. If the CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive. 1. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is not displayed on your desktop to proceed beyond... the CD-ROM. 5. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background. Click [Exit] on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. Click [Start], select [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP users, open software ...
...My Computer] window and then doubleclick the CD-ROM icon. If the CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive. 1. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is not displayed on your desktop to proceed beyond... the CD-ROM. 5. Turn the machine and the computer OFF. 6. Carefully follow the procedures described in the background. Click [Exit] on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. Click [Start], select [My Computer] and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. For non-Windows XP users, open software ...