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... are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper Does Not Feed... 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 65 Index 67 1
... are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper Does Not Feed... 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 65 Index 67 1
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... with your media. 4 Note • Remove the printed papers as necessary from the Paper Output Slot. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Note • Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to the instructions packaged with...
... with your media. 4 Note • Remove the printed papers as necessary from the Paper Output Slot. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Note • Place the printer on a flat surface. • Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to the instructions packaged with...
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...upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, refer to enhance the colors and output of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important ...Note You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 15 See inside the back cover for a list of your printouts. The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your printed...
...upper right corner, then click the feature you want to know more detailed information, refer to enhance the colors and output of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving Printed Images Two important ...Note You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 15 See inside the back cover for a list of your printouts. The iP1500 automatically adjusts printer settings to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your printed...
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Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. • If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. See"Aligning the Print Head" on page 27 After Print Head ... problem remains after performing Print Head cleaning three times Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 34 If the problem still remains Step 4 "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41 Note • If ruled lines are probably clogged. Contact the Customer Care Center. 26 If the print quality is poor, perform...
Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. • If ink tank replacement does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. See"Aligning the Print Head" on page 27 After Print Head ... problem remains after performing Print Head cleaning three times Step 3 "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 34 If the problem still remains Step 4 "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41 Note • If ruled lines are probably clogged. Contact the Customer Care Center. 26 If the print quality is poor, perform...
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Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening ...
Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening ...
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... Head Cleaning" on page 31. Printing Maintenance (4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. 29 Replace an ink tank. Click the Cleaning button on page 41. Lines missing or white stripes in this pattern require running Print Head cleaning. Otherwise, click Quit...Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not printed properly. When white stripes appear (color ink) Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to start...
... Head Cleaning" on page 31. Printing Maintenance (4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. 29 Replace an ink tank. Click the Cleaning button on page 41. Lines missing or white stripes in this pattern require running Print Head cleaning. Otherwise, click Quit...Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is not printed properly. When white stripes appear (color ink) Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to start...
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... the Start Menu" on page 29. 31 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary. Otherwise, click Cancel to unclog the Print Head Nozzles.
... the Start Menu" on page 29. 31 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary. Otherwise, click Cancel to unclog the Print Head Nozzles.
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... does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 14. 3 Start Print Head Deep...
... does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 14. 3 Start Print Head Deep...
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... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. Be sure to verify that there are clean. If not, check that the Print Head Nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is completed (about one minute).
... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. Be sure to verify that there are clean. If not, check that the Print Head Nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is completed (about one minute).
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... result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. 41 When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Color Black Important •...staining clothing or the surrounding area. • Discard empty ink tanks according to the left. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. Black: BCI-24 Black Color: BCI-24 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that ...
... result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange protective cap. 41 When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Color Black Important •...staining clothing or the surrounding area. • Discard empty ink tanks according to the left. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. Black: BCI-24 Black Color: BCI-24 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that ...
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... the printer may occur even when black-and-white or gray scale printing is specified. Color ink is consumed in the ink tank, a problem may occur. 42 If printing is continued with no ink in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. ..., do not touch the open . Note • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of ink, replace the ink tank with a new one immediately. This will cause the ink tank to the right. Printing Maintenance protective cap Important • Do not re-attach the protective...
... the printer may occur even when black-and-white or gray scale printing is specified. Color ink is consumed in the ink tank, a problem may occur. 42 If printing is continued with no ink in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. ..., do not touch the open . Note • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of ink, replace the ink tank with a new one immediately. This will cause the ink tank to the right. Printing Maintenance protective cap Important • Do not re-attach the protective...
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... has been replaced, follow the procedure below to select the replaced ink tank. The dialog box allows you to reset the ink counter. The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset. Mistakenly clicking No, instead, will output a message prompting you have been replaced, select both Black and Color...
... has been replaced, follow the procedure below to select the replaced ink tank. The dialog box allows you to reset the ink counter. The low ink warning is only displayed properly if the ink counter is reset. Mistakenly clicking No, instead, will output a message prompting you have been replaced, select both Black and Color...
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... the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 44 Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click...
... the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 44 Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click...
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Printing Maintenance (1) Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Counter Reset. (3) Select the newly installed ink tank. (4) Click OK. 45 2 Reset the Ink Counter.
Printing Maintenance (1) Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Counter Reset. (3) Select the newly installed ink tank. (4) Click OK. 45 2 Reset the Ink Counter.
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... Open the Printer Properties dialog box. BJ Status Monitor BJ Printer Utility The color ink becomes low. Reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank. shows a low ink level in the ink tank. The color ink becomes low. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the...
... Open the Printer Properties dialog box. BJ Status Monitor BJ Printer Utility The color ink becomes low. Reset the ink counter when installing a new ink tank. shows a low ink level in the ink tank. The color ink becomes low. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the...
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... adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank is installed. • Do not reset the ink counter of the counter and the actual ink level will not work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. Important If you did not reset the counter when...you installed the current ink tanks, the low ink warning may not function correctly, until the next time you install a new ink tank. Synchronization of an ink tank in use. Refer to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you replace the ink tanks. The ink counter cannot work ...
... adjusted when it is reset at the time a new ink tank is installed. • Do not reset the ink counter of the counter and the actual ink level will not work correctly unless you synchronize it with the actual ink level. Important If you did not reset the counter when...you installed the current ink tanks, the low ink warning may not function correctly, until the next time you install a new ink tank. Synchronization of an ink tank in use. Refer to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly • Reset the ink counter every time you replace the ink tanks. The ink counter cannot work ...
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...the Fine end. In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that require a lot or Ink Blots too thin of ink (i.e. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check... bar to adjust the intensity. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is loaded with the correct print side facing up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for uneven...
...the Fine end. In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that require a lot or Ink Blots too thin of ink (i.e. Printed Paper Curls Paper being used Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check... bar to adjust the intensity. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is loaded with the correct print side facing up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for uneven...
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...When you experience this absorber is out of error that has occurred. Eight flashes indicates that this error, you must replace the waste ink absorber and check the printer. 54 Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error that the tanks are firmly seated in ...while. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Four flashes Ink tanks installed Reinstall the ink tanks. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off the printer, and installed / Defective press the POWER button again to...
...When you experience this absorber is out of error that has occurred. Eight flashes indicates that this error, you must replace the waste ink absorber and check the printer. 54 Note POWER lamp flashes alternately green and orange An error that the tanks are firmly seated in ...while. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. Four flashes Ink tanks installed Reinstall the ink tanks. Press the POWER button to turn the printer off the printer, and installed / Defective press the POWER button again to...
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...a new one Try This Click Yes to reset the ink counter in the Ink Level Information, clear a check box of this confirmation message. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select iP1500 from the pop-up menu. 6. See "Resetting the Ink Counter" on the dialog box described above. See "...Resetting the Ink Counter" on and open for a You can be sure to reset the ink counter. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon...
...a new one Try This Click Yes to reset the ink counter in the Ink Level Information, clear a check box of this confirmation message. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Select iP1500 from the pop-up menu. 6. See "Resetting the Ink Counter" on the dialog box described above. See "...Resetting the Ink Counter" on and open for a You can be sure to reset the ink counter. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon...
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... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed...
... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed...