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...(Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or... Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 90 Index 92 1
...(Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or... Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 90 Index 92 1
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Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 If the power plug is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off .
Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 If the power plug is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off .
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If you use the device battery, be aligned using the controls of the printer. The print head alignment can be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the printer, or by pressing ... is advisable to this printer, use the USB cable supplied with the device. z The Print Head cannot be sure to the device could result. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. Advanced Printing Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to use ...
If you use the device battery, be aligned using the controls of the printer. The print head alignment can be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the printer, or by pressing ... is advisable to this printer, use the USB cable supplied with the device. z The Print Head cannot be sure to the device could result. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. Advanced Printing Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to use ...
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...the center. z If you open the Front Tray. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. z If the Top Cover is left open for more...Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray (when the FRONT FEED button is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the right. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. Gently press the mark on the Front Tray...
...the center. z If you open the Front Tray. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. z If the Top Cover is left open for more...Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray (when the FRONT FEED button is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the right. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. Gently press the mark on the Front Tray...
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Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 Printing Maintenance Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. 5 Insert the ink tank.
Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 Printing Maintenance Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. 5 Insert the ink tank.
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.... z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Once an...ink is specified. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the correct order directed on the label. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Top Cover. The ink tank installation process is not installed properly....
.... z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Once an...ink is specified. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the correct order directed on the label. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Top Cover. The ink tank installation process is not installed properly....
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... are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 55 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46 Step 2 If white stripes...
... are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 55 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46 Step 2 If white stripes...
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...1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head nozzles. Always load paper in the Auto ...Sheet Feeder. 2. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp...
...1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head nozzles. Always load paper in the Auto ...Sheet Feeder. 2. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp...
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... ink is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group2 print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean...
... ink is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group2 print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean...
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See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51.
See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51.
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... is on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. With the... Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 33. 51 Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the Inner ...
... is on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. With the... Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 33. 51 Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the Inner ...
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Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on ... ink. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern...
Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on ... ink. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern...
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... printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page... using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page 55. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from...
... printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page... using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page 55. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from...
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... 49. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning...
... 49. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning...
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Printing Maintenance 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. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties ...Items displays the items to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Ensure that the Inner Cover is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning....
Printing Maintenance 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. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties ...Items displays the items to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Ensure that the Inner Cover is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning....
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... from the Name list and click Utility. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click ...the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
... from the Name list and click Utility. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click ...the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
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.... 57 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Do not ...perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. Printing Maintenance (1) Ensure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. This ...
.... 57 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Do not ...perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. Printing Maintenance (1) Ensure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. This ...
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... plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. If other than Letter-sized paper is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually.
... plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. If other than Letter-sized paper is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually.
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3 Print the pattern. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment.
3 Print the pattern. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment.
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... Utility icon. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 60 z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in...
... Utility icon. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 60 z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in...