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... Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer...
... Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer...
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...the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. z The printer is installed. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to your ...computer. 2 Before Using the Printer The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before ...
...the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. z The printer is installed. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to your ...computer. 2 Before Using the Printer The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before ...
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... cover of this guide. If it is low. When printing from your computer screen as directed by the label on the Print Head Holder. Note z Be sure to print. z Ink lamp is on page 26. Flashing quickly ... Top Cover of each ink tank by the label on your computer, error messages appear on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it with a new one. Press the...peeled off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status...
... cover of this guide. If it is low. When printing from your computer screen as directed by the label on the Print Head Holder. Note z Be sure to print. z Ink lamp is on page 26. Flashing quickly ... Top Cover of each ink tank by the label on your computer, error messages appear on the Print Head Holder. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it with a new one. Press the...peeled off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank This section explains the way to confirm the ink status...
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.... Note z Do not remove more than one ink tank. Refilling ink is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may not operate properly when it . To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use of ink, replace it immediately ...the ink tank to dry out, and the printer may cause the nozzles to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. Important If the Top Cover is specified. z For details on ink tank...
.... Note z Do not remove more than one ink tank. Refilling ink is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Inserting partially used ink tanks may not operate properly when it . To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use of ink, replace it immediately ...the ink tank to dry out, and the printer may cause the nozzles to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. Important If the Top Cover is specified. z For details on ink tank...
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... all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64. Routine Maintenance 27 The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 5 Install the ink tank.... (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until...
... all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64. Routine Maintenance 27 The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 5 Install the ink tank.... (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until...
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...that the POWER lamp has gone out. If you are not using a power outlet strip, you press the POWER button to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a...pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the power outlet strip before the POWER lamp goes out, this blockage. 28 Routine Maintenance For details...
...that the POWER lamp has gone out. If you are not using a power outlet strip, you press the POWER button to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Just as around 30 seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a...pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the power outlet strip before the POWER lamp goes out, this blockage. 28 Routine Maintenance For details...
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... orange tapes have been peeled off. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 30. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. z Make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If the...
... orange tapes have been peeled off. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 30. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. z Make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If the...
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... Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left . Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to the left . 3. See "Examining the Nozzle Check...Note z You cannot feed paper from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness ...
... Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left . Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to the left . 3. See "Examining the Nozzle Check...Note z You cannot feed paper from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness ...
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... Quit to step 4-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on page 23. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Note The...Cleaning on page 33. To proceed to cleaning of this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. If no lines of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on your platform. Replace ...
... Quit to step 4-(3) of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on page 23. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Note The...Cleaning on page 33. To proceed to cleaning of this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. If no lines of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on your platform. Replace ...
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...in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer ...used ink to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head can also be cleaned. (4) Click Execute. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the POWER...
...in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Make sure that the printer is on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer ...used ink to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head can also be cleaned. (4) Click Execute. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the POWER...
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... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is displayed after performing steps...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is displayed after performing steps...
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...is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 32. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Note If the ...problem is insufficient. Routine Maintenance 35 Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is printed. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 36. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check ...
...is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 32. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Note If the ...problem is insufficient. Routine Maintenance 35 Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is printed. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 36. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check ...
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...turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 30. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp... starts flashing green. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the...
...turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is on page 30. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp... starts flashing green. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the...
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... cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (3) (4) (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of that color. Contact your Canon Service representative. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. For details on the ... 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when...
... cleaning. 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (3) (4) (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of that color. Contact your Canon Service representative. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. For details on the ... 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when...
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... the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (1) (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (2) (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. The print head alignment pattern is loaded. Note The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only...
... the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (1) (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (2) (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. The print head alignment pattern is loaded. Note The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only...
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... K, then click OK. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The second pattern is printed, click Yes. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. (4) After the pattern is printed. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the ... white streaks (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for entering a print head alignment value is displayed. 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable ...
... K, then click OK. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The second pattern is printed, click Yes. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. (4) After the pattern is printed. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the ... white streaks (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for entering a print head alignment value is displayed. 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable ...
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Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click OK. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 40 Routine Maintenance 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number.
Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click OK. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 40 Routine Maintenance 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number.
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...Main Components" of the User's Guide on and load two sheets of size other than A4 or Letter is printed. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Front ...Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu....
...Main Components" of the User's Guide on and load two sheets of size other than A4 or Letter is printed. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Front ...Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu....
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... best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable streaks. Note If it is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 42 Routine Maintenance 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least...
... best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable streaks. Note If it is printed. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 42 Routine Maintenance 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least...
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In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks Routine Maintenance 43 Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click Send. 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number.
In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks Routine Maintenance 43 Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click Send. 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number.