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... Routine Maintenance 46 Replacing an Ink Tank 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 53 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........54 Print Head Cleaning 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning 58 Aligning the Print Head 60 Cleaning Your Machine 64 Troubleshooting 67 Error Message Is Displayed...
... Routine Maintenance 46 Replacing an Ink Tank 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 52 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 53 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........54 Print Head Cleaning 56 Print Head Deep Cleaning 58 Aligning the Print Head 60 Cleaning Your Machine 64 Troubleshooting 67 Error Message Is Displayed...
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... Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device). Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before the LCD goes out. 4 Before Printing z The machine is connected to turn on the machine, confirm the following . Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error... green, the machine may become unable to steady, non-flashing light. If the power plug is not operated for 5 minutes. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on the machine. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. Press any button to a computer, confirm also the following .
... Before turning on your computer (or a compatible device). Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before the LCD goes out. 4 Before Printing z The machine is connected to turn on the machine, confirm the following . Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error... green, the machine may become unable to steady, non-flashing light. If the power plug is not operated for 5 minutes. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on the machine. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. Press any button to a computer, confirm also the following .
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... complies with the device. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to this machine, use a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. If Print Head alignment is PictBridge-compatible. Connecting a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to the device could result. See "Turning the Machine On and...
... complies with the device. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to this machine, use a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. If Print Head alignment is PictBridge-compatible. Connecting a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to the device could result. See "Turning the Machine On and...
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... cause the ink tank to the right. Important Handling Ink z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. To maintain optimal printing quality, use . z Once you when to maintain the machine's performance. Furthermore,...center. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the Paper Output Tray and open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to dry out, and the machine may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. z Once an ink tank has been installed,...
... cause the ink tank to the right. Important Handling Ink z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of first use an ink tank within six months of specified Canon brand ink tanks. To maintain optimal printing quality, use . z Once you when to maintain the machine's performance. Furthermore,...center. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the Paper Output Tray and open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to dry out, and the machine may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. z Once an ink tank has been installed,...
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... have removed it to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Doing so can cause the machine to malfunction or become unable to print. *2 Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it . Routine Maintenance 49 z Do not squeeze the side of the orange tape is removed. (2) ... ink tank. z For details on ink lamp flashing speeds, see "Getting the Ink Level Information" on page 46. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you remove the protective cap and may cause the ink to replace ink tanks one...
... have removed it to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Doing so can cause the machine to malfunction or become unable to print. *2 Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it . Routine Maintenance 49 z Do not squeeze the side of the orange tape is removed. (2) ... ink tank. z For details on ink lamp flashing speeds, see "Getting the Ink Level Information" on page 46. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you remove the protective cap and may cause the ink to replace ink tanks one...
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...message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is performed automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 68. Printing will not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed ..., see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 50 Routine Maintenance Important The machine cannot be fed properly. 8 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). z ...
...message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is performed automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 68. Printing will not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed ..., see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 50 Routine Maintenance Important The machine cannot be fed properly. 8 Gently close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). z ...
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... the POWER lamp goes out, this blockage. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending...blocked by dried ink. Numerous nozzles are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Routine Maintenance 51 Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following. When You...
... the POWER lamp goes out, this blockage. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with a highlight pen or paint-stick or stained with water or sweat, ink may blur depending...blocked by dried ink. Numerous nozzles are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Routine Maintenance 51 Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following. When You...
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...available. - Make sure that all packaging material is running print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 53. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains...of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Contact your Canon service representative. You can continue printing for the ink tanks are shifted after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check ...
...available. - Make sure that all packaging material is running print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 53. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains...of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Contact your Canon service representative. You can continue printing for the ink tanks are shifted after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check ...
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... nozzle check pattern. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. (4) 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is turned on, then load ... Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
... nozzle check pattern. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. Note Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Make sure that the machine is printed, and the pattern confirmation screens are displayed alternately. (4) 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is turned on, then load ... Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button.
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.... 2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. (2) Routine Maintenance 55 Select the pattern that is displayed. (1) (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the Maintenance screen...
.... 2 The confirmation screens for white streaks and missing lines are displayed alternately. The cleaning confirmation screen is closer to the nozzle check pattern that you printed. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. (2) Routine Maintenance 55 Select the pattern that is displayed. (1) (2) Select Yes and press the OK button to the Maintenance screen...
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... page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in...
... page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in...
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Routine Maintenance 57 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 54. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action.
Routine Maintenance 57 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 54. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action.
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...then press the OK button. See "Basic Operation for the Operation Panel" on the HOME screen. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 100 seconds.... open the Output Tray Extension. (1) Put your finger in the ink absorber. 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 procedure only when necessary.
...then press the OK button. See "Basic Operation for the Operation Panel" on the HOME screen. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 100 seconds.... open the Output Tray Extension. (1) Put your finger in the ink absorber. 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 procedure only when necessary.
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Routine Maintenance 59 If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon service representative. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 5 Check the condition of that color.
Routine Maintenance 59 If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon service representative. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 5 Check the condition of that color.
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...of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Adjust the print head position. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. The print head is printed out. This takes about 4 minutes. For details, see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD"...60 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. error message is displayed. (3) Select Auto head align, then press the OK button. Note If you select Head alignment print, the machine (3) exits the...
...of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Adjust the print head position. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. The print head is printed out. This takes about 4 minutes. For details, see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD"...60 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are not satisfactory, perform Manual Print Head Alignment. error message is displayed. (3) Select Auto head align, then press the OK button. Note If you select Head alignment print, the machine (3) exits the...
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... machine is displayed. See "Basic Operation for the Operation Panel" on the HOME screen. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on , and then load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rounded indent of the...Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is displayed. 6 Select Manual head align, then press the OK button. Routine Maintenance 61 The Maintenance screen...
... machine is displayed. See "Basic Operation for the Operation Panel" on the HOME screen. For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see "Automatic Print Head Alignment" on , and then load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the rounded indent of the...Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of size other than A4 or Letter is displayed. 6 Select Manual head align, then press the OK button. Routine Maintenance 61 The Maintenance screen...
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... Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Caution z Be sure to avoid scratching the components. Cleaning Your Machine This section describes the cleaning procedure that the machine is turned on...
... Paper Feed Rollers (Roller Cleaning) Clean the paper feed rollers if paper is not fed properly. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Caution z Be sure to avoid scratching the components. Cleaning Your Machine This section describes the cleaning procedure that the machine is turned on...
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... the error so you are clogged. For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper in the Easy Setup Instructions to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example. z Print Head nozzles are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as follows: z Paper ...of A4/Letter-sized paper in ink absorber to install the Print Head. After carrying out the above measures,...
... the error so you are clogged. For Automatic Print Head Alignment, always load paper in the Easy Setup Instructions to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for example. z Print Head nozzles are recommended to contact a Canon service representative as early as follows: z Paper ...of A4/Letter-sized paper in ink absorber to install the Print Head. After carrying out the above measures,...
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... Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. Ink tank is not installed securely. / Part of the orange tape is peeled off the ink tank and the air hole is plenty of the loaded printing paper. Contact your Canon service representative. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer ...Cover) and check the ink lamps. Make sure all of the orange parts. (A) (B) Media Type setting in (A). Print Head nozzles are clogged. (A) Correct L-shaped air hole....
... Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. Ink tank is not installed securely. / Part of the orange tape is peeled off the ink tank and the air hole is plenty of the loaded printing paper. Contact your Canon service representative. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer ...Cover) and check the ink lamps. Make sure all of the orange parts. (A) (B) Media Type setting in (A). Print Head nozzles are clogged. (A) Correct L-shaped air hole....
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...sided copy, if the paper size specified using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to "Printing Media" in the paper source, the inside of adjacent contrasting colors. Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Cause Paper Feed Roller is dirty. ...color, we recommend using the Operation Panel does not match the actual size of paper loaded in the User's Guide on page 65. Print Head is not feeding properly, clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Make sure to High(qualitypriority). This will become stained with the wrong side facing...
...sided copy, if the paper size specified using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to "Printing Media" in the paper source, the inside of adjacent contrasting colors. Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged Cause Paper Feed Roller is dirty. ...color, we recommend using the Operation Panel does not match the actual size of paper loaded in the User's Guide on page 65. Print Head is not feeding properly, clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Make sure to High(qualitypriority). This will become stained with the wrong side facing...