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... 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 an Application Program 63 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 64 Print Results ... 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper 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....
... 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 an Application Program 63 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 64 Print Results ... 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper 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....
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If the power plug 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 When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit. 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 turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off .
If the power plug 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 When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit. 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 turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off .
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...fire, or damage to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 10. 27 See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the Front Tray" on the printer. When printing on the printer, or by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print... head alignment. If you use the device battery, be sure to charge it ...
...fire, or damage to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 10. 27 See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the Front Tray" on the printer. When printing on the printer, or by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print... head alignment. If you use the device battery, be sure to charge it ...
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...(when the FRONT FEED button is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return...regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the center. z If you open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray after replacing the ink tank, go...
...(when the FRONT FEED button is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return...regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the center. z If you open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray after replacing the ink tank, go...
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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. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 5 Insert the ink tank.
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. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 5 Insert the ink tank.
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...during cleaning. 44 Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is specified. This will cause the ink tank to... out in the open. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is now complete. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within...
...during cleaning. 44 Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are installed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is specified. This will cause the ink tank to... out in the open. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is now complete. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within...
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... printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing quickly, the associated ink tank is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 65. See "Print Results Not... new ink tank to clean the nozzles. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 36. Contact the Customer Care Center. 45 If an ink lamp is flashing even though ink remains in the wrong position. Make...
... printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing quickly, the associated ink tank is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 65. See "Print Results Not... new ink tank to clean the nozzles. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 36. Contact the Customer Care Center. 45 If an ink lamp is flashing even though ink remains in the wrong position. Make...
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...the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Use this function when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto... Sheet Feeder. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Be sure ...
...the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Use this function when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto... Sheet Feeder. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Be sure ...
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... 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. Example: When white stripes appear 49 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if... the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary.
... 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. Example: When white stripes appear 49 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if... the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary.
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... box of (3) in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on page 33. 51 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is on. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that cleaning the Print...
... box of (3) in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on page 33. 51 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is on. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z Ensure that cleaning the Print...
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.... When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu...
.... When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu...
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... quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which 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 clean. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start ...before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in ...
... quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which 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 clean. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start ...before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in ...
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.... 56 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list...
.... 56 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list...
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... the nozzle check pattern to clean. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the... ink tank of that Cleaning is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Printing...
... the nozzle check pattern to clean. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the... ink tank of that Cleaning is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. Printing...
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... sure to print without shifts in the color registration. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be aligned from the printer itself. Two pattern sheets are printed. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the Start Menu" on , load two ...Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. If the printer driver is loaded, you to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print...
... sure to print without shifts in the color registration. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be aligned from the printer itself. Two pattern sheets are printed. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the Start Menu" on , load two ...Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. If the printer driver is loaded, you to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print...
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The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete 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. It takes about four minutes to use. 59
The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete 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. It takes about four minutes to use. 59
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...-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 Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. When using Mac OS .... If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 1 With the printer on page 73. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error...
...-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 Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. When using Mac OS .... If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 1 With the printer on page 73. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error...
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...to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling ... shown above may be printed if you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 61 z If the patterns are printed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Do not open the Top Cover while printing....
...to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling ... shown above may be printed if you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 61 z If the patterns are printed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Do not open the Top Cover while printing....
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.... 3. Follow the instructions packaged with your image-editing software, then print it is printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the... setting in the printer driver. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 51...appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink lamps are lit. In the Print dialog box of the image converted to more than the Canon one of...
.... 3. Follow the instructions packaged with your image-editing software, then print it is printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the... setting in the printer driver. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 46. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 51...appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if all ink lamps are lit. In the Print dialog box of the image converted to more than the Canon one of...
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... used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 71. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the...See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 58. Use photo paper such as Canon's Photo Paper Pro to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that have high color saturation. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the ...
... used is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 71. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Open the Print dialog box. 2. See "Cleaning the Inside of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the...See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 58. Use photo paper such as Canon's Photo Paper Pro to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that have high color saturation. Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of the ...