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... reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in -One. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of...
... reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are subject to be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in -One. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of...
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...can check the status of copies. (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to print. z Power lamp Off: The ...power is off . To use this button, the machine must be connected to indicate the power status. z Power lamp flashing green: The machine is ready to your Canon Service representative ...
...can check the status of copies. (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to print. z Power lamp Off: The ...power is off . To use this button, the machine must be connected to indicate the power status. z Power lamp flashing green: The machine is ready to your Canon Service representative ...
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... with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with the side to break. Note Make sure any objects...
... with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it with the side to break. Note Make sure any objects...
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... sunlight. *7 This paper cannot be used in the User's Guide onscreen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for... types of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in Macintosh®. z If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction.
... sunlight. *7 This paper cannot be used in the User's Guide onscreen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for... types of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in Macintosh®. z If you select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction.
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See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 48. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 36. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 29. z Make sure that the orange protective tape is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See "... When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 30. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of ink. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE ...
See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 48. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 36. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 29. z Make sure that the orange protective tape is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See "... When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 30. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of ink. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE ...
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper ...
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper ...
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Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, ... a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black...
Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, ... a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black...
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... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to the standby mode. Do not perform any other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED ... Pattern" on page 30. Routine Maintenance 29 Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Note that the machine is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on...
... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to the standby mode. Do not perform any other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED ... Pattern" on page 30. Routine Maintenance 29 Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Note that the machine is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on...
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...again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Note that the machine is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance ...finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1)...
...again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Note that the machine is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance ...finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1)...
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... that the machine is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper...
... that the machine is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper...
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...the status of the error. When printing from your computer, error messages appear on page 44 and confirm how to detect the remaining ink level. z With the Ink Lamps Make sure that the LED is installed, and then starts to inform you install a used . In such case, refer to... occur, an error code is displayed on the LED to detect a remaining ink level. z For information on page 34 Note The ink level detector is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of printing following ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 33 z "With the Computer Screen" on compatible FINE ...
...the status of the error. When printing from your computer, error messages appear on page 44 and confirm how to detect the remaining ink level. z With the Ink Lamps Make sure that the LED is installed, and then starts to inform you install a used . In such case, refer to... occur, an error code is displayed on the LED to detect a remaining ink level. z For information on page 34 Note The ink level detector is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of printing following ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 33 z "With the Computer Screen" on compatible FINE ...
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... If "E, 1, 3" is disabled. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp flashes. The function for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the...on page 45 and take appropriate action. * The diagram on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. 34 Routine Maintenance See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 45 and ...
... If "E, 1, 3" is disabled. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp flashes. The function for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the...on page 45 and take appropriate action. * The diagram on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. 34 Routine Maintenance See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 45 and ...
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...the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. Ink is disabled. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears... on the LED" on the Maintenance sheet. Note You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is low. Routine Maintenance 35 Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page...
...the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. Ink is disabled. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears... on the LED" on the Maintenance sheet. Note You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is low. Routine Maintenance 35 Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page...
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... and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not be reduced compared to when printing with either of first use of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to use a FINE Cartridge within six months of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is specified. ... either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. z Color ink may not operate properly when it out in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the...
... and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not be reduced compared to when printing with either of first use of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to use a FINE Cartridge within six months of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is specified. ... either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. z Color ink may not operate properly when it out in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do not touch the...
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... more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles...
... more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. The machine may not print out properly if you have removed it . z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles...
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...nozzles are not using the machine for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Printed area is not used for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, ...power cord from drying. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Routine Maintenance 39 Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained with a highlight pen or paint-...
...nozzles are not using the machine for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Printed area is not used for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, ...power cord from drying. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Routine Maintenance 39 Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained with a highlight pen or paint-...
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For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the front. Check the folded part of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine" on -screen manual. 5 Perform bottom plate cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button ...of the ejected paper. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Clean them according to the left. If the problem is smudged with the open side...
For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the front. Check the folded part of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Machine" on -screen manual. 5 Perform bottom plate cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button ...of the ejected paper. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Clean them according to the left. If the problem is smudged with the open side...
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... to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the LED. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of paper. / Paper does not feed. This error code ... 4/ E, 5 The FINE Cartridge cannot be installed properly, or the Cartridge may also have to cancel the error so you can continue printing. E, 8 Ink absorber is out of the machine.) A communication time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it to the machine. If paper has...
... to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the LED. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of paper. / Paper does not feed. This error code ... 4/ E, 5 The FINE Cartridge cannot be installed properly, or the Cartridge may also have to cancel the error so you can continue printing. E, 8 Ink absorber is out of the machine.) A communication time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it to the machine. If paper has...
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...cannot be disabled. For details, refer to the machine. Troubleshooting 45 Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after leaving it directly to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in , and that Canon shall not be recognized. USB hub. Then reload the document and press the Black ...will be correctly detected. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The size of the document cannot be correctly detected or the document is too small ...
...cannot be disabled. For details, refer to the machine. Troubleshooting 45 Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after leaving it directly to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in , and that Canon shall not be recognized. USB hub. Then reload the document and press the Black ...will be correctly detected. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. If the problem is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The size of the document cannot be correctly detected or the document is too small ...
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... Are Incorrect" on the wrong side may be printed misaligned. If you did not align the Print Head after you install it . / There is no ink left. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is loaded with the paper. Troubleshooting 49 Small dusts may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Many...
... Are Incorrect" on the wrong side may be printed misaligned. If you did not align the Print Head after you install it . / There is no ink left. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is loaded with the paper. Troubleshooting 49 Small dusts may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Many...