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... Shaking the Ink Tanks Periodically 34 Replacing an Ink Tank 35 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 48 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or an Application Program 67 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 68 ... Appears on the Screen 81 An Error Message is Displayed on a PictBridge Compliant Device 85 Appendix Specifications 88 Safety Precautions 91 Regulatory Information 93 Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 94 Index 96 1
... Shaking the Ink Tanks Periodically 34 Replacing an Ink Tank 35 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 48 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or an Application Program 67 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 68 ... Appears on the Screen 81 An Error Message is Displayed on a PictBridge Compliant Device 85 Appendix Specifications 88 Safety Precautions 91 Regulatory Information 93 Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 94 Index 96 1
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If the power plug is not lit. Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking blue, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be unable to print. 3 Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
If the power plug is not lit. Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking blue, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be unable to print. 3 Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
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... 4 in "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the Front Tray. 2 Open the Top Cover. Do not touch the lock lever; z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to stop or move to the center. z If you open the Top Cover while the printer is left open the Front Tray. z Handle ink... tanks carefully to the center. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it . z If the Top Cover is preparing...
... 4 in "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the Front Tray. 2 Open the Top Cover. Do not touch the lock lever; z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to stop or move to the center. z If you open the Top Cover while the printer is left open the Front Tray. z Handle ink... tanks carefully to the center. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it . z If the Top Cover is preparing...
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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. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44
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. Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44
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...that all the ink tanks click into place and then their ink lamps light red. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. 46 If any one of the ink lamps is installed properly, the function for detecting the remaining ink level has... function again. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing quickly, make sure that the correct ink tank color is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing slowly, the associated ink tank is inserted in each position referring to the color...
...that all the ink tanks click into place and then their ink lamps light red. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. 46 If any one of the ink lamps is installed properly, the function for detecting the remaining ink level has... function again. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing quickly, make sure that the correct ink tank color is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. If any one of the ink lamps is flashing slowly, the associated ink tank is inserted in each position referring to the color...
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...°F) Humidity: 40 to retain the optimum print results. z If the ruled lines are shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Printing Maintenance If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 61 When...
...°F) Humidity: 40 to retain the optimum print results. z If the ruled lines are shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. Printing Maintenance If the problem remains after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 61 When...
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... If other than Letter-sized paper is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from...nozzle check pattern to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Gently press the mark on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Be sure to use Letter-...
... If other than Letter-sized paper is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from...nozzle check pattern to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Gently press the mark on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Be sure to use Letter-...
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... 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 the Print Head when necessary. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink...
... 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 the Print Head when necessary. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink...
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If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 4 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 53. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 52 If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate.
If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 4 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 53. Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 52 If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate.
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...Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Gently press the mark on the Front Tray to replace the ink tank before performing Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 4 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. If any ...one of the ink lamps flashes red fast or unlit, this tank has run out of inks, or a printer malfunction. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of the ink lamps are lit. Note that the Inner Cover is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ...
...Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Gently press the mark on the Front Tray to replace the ink tank before performing Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 4 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. If any ...one of the ink lamps flashes red fast or unlit, this tank has run out of inks, or a printer malfunction. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of the ink lamps are lit. Note that the Inner Cover is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box ...
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Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. (6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute....operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Do not perform any other than Letter-sized paper is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. 54 Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking blue. Printing Maintenance 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab...
Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. (6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute....operations until the nozzle check pattern printing finishes. Do not perform any other than Letter-sized paper is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 35. 54 Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking blue. Printing Maintenance 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab...
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...is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. ...press the mark on the Pattern Check dialog box. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 55 If the problem remains after performing...
...is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. ...press the mark on the Pattern Check dialog box. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 55 If the problem remains after performing...
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...blue. Do not perform any other than Letter-sized paper is printed. The nozzle check pattern is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. 5 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.... ink tank if the remaining amount of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 This takes about 120 seconds. (5) Load a sheet of...
...blue. Do not perform any other than Letter-sized paper is printed. The nozzle check pattern is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 35. 5 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper.... ink tank if the remaining amount of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 This takes about 120 seconds. (5) Load a sheet of...
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...of the ink lamps are lit. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this tank has run out of ink. If any one of the ink lamps flashes red fast or unlit, this ... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 32. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 42.
...of the ink lamps are lit. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this tank has run out of ink. If any one of the ink lamps flashes red fast or unlit, this ... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 32. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 42.
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...If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is on. 58 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...blinking blue. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. If a ...
...If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is on. 58 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts ...blinking blue. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. If a ...
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... Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking blue. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. This takes about 180 seconds. 59 Do not perform any other operation... until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When...
... Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking blue. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. This takes about 180 seconds. 59 Do not perform any other operation... until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When...
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See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 35. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern 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 color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 48. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 35. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern 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 color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 48. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer.
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... plain paper. 2 Gently press the mark on page 32. 61 Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the Start Menu" on the Front Tray to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until...the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Always load paper in this way. 1. Two pattern sheets are printed. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. If the printer driver is loaded,...
... plain paper. 2 Gently press the mark on page 32. 61 Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the Start Menu" on the Front Tray to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until...the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Always load paper in this way. 1. Two pattern sheets are printed. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. If the printer driver is loaded,...
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Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. It takes about seven minutes to use. 62 Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment.
Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. It takes about seven minutes to use. 62 Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment.
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...Maintenance. 63 z Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of ...Gently press the mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. z If results of your printer from ...
...Maintenance. 63 z Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of ...Gently press the mark on the Front Tray to open the Front Tray, then pull out the Front Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. z If results of your printer from ...