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..., easy, and logical solutions to change without notice. Extended Service and Support - Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Email Tech Support - For further information about extending your product's ... Purchase Date: Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. www.canonhelp.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK must be purchased...
..., easy, and logical solutions to change without notice. Extended Service and Support - Getting Help from Canon Help Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following information. Email Tech Support - For further information about extending your product's ... Purchase Date: Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. www.canonhelp.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK must be purchased...
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... or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67... Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot ...
... or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors 67... Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot ...
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... printed over the embedded date. z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the User's Guide. 34 For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. print" By ... About "Date/File No. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be used for this printer to change...
... printed over the embedded date. z Never disconnect the USB cable during printing. Print quality setting - Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to the User's Guide. 34 For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. print" By ... About "Date/File No. z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in it using the Canon Setup Utility enables you select Date, File No., or Both, the date and/or file number will be used for this printer to change...
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... on topics not covered in this section. Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print... Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page ...
... on topics not covered in this section. Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print... Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page ...
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... computer. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your desktop to...
... computer. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your desktop to...
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.... z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on page 66. 66 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not...
.... z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver and install it on page 66. 66 Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not...
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... check pattern, clean the Print Head. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head ...matches the paper loaded. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for the Print Quality setting. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it...
... check pattern, clean the Print Head. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is misaligned Perform Automatic Print Head ...matches the paper loaded. Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for the Print Quality setting. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. It may resolve the problem. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it...
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... the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 60. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to Fine end. Printed Surface... Print Head" on page 72. Be sure to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that smudging may be smudged.
... the Print Quality slide bar to High in Windows, or Fine in the User's Guide. 68 See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 60. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to Fine end. Printed Surface... Print Head" on page 72. Be sure to set properly Try This Align the Print Head. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that smudging may be smudged.
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..., it with the print side*1 face up, then cover it may become marked or not feed properly. Roll up menu. 3. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause Thick paper is used Try This Select the Prevent paper abrasion check... time. *1 *2 69 For further information on how to log on a flat surface with plain regular paper to your Windows documentation. 3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media is complete. 1. Select Custom Settings from Custom Settings in *2. With ...
..., it with the print side*1 face up, then cover it may become marked or not feed properly. Roll up menu. 3. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause Thick paper is used Try This Select the Prevent paper abrasion check... time. *1 *2 69 For further information on how to log on a flat surface with plain regular paper to your Windows documentation. 3. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media is complete. 1. Select Custom Settings from Custom Settings in *2. With ...
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... tank as soon as illustrated in Figure 1. Make sure that ink tank, it clicks into place. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank...
... tank as soon as illustrated in Figure 1. Make sure that ink tank, it clicks into place. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank...
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...application to ensure that it matches the size of the print data. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause There may be problems with the reduced printing function. 1. ...may solve the problem. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When the spool format is too large Check the size of the paper loaded. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in Print Area. 71 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly...
...application to ensure that it matches the size of the print data. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause There may be problems with the reduced printing function. 1. ...may solve the problem. Click Display Print Queue. 4. When the spool format is too large Check the size of the paper loaded. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in Print Area. 71 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly...
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... Feed Switch on is loaded correctly. Flatten paper when it cleans. 4. Load three or more does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are...
... Feed Switch on is loaded correctly. Flatten paper when it cleans. 4. Load three or more does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper you are...
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... touch the components inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it into the printer and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on . Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in progress.
... touch the components inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it into the printer and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on . Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in progress.
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... on the printer to turn completely off after the POWER button is pressed. 3. It may take a while for the printer to turn off the power. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait orientation...
... on the printer to turn completely off after the POWER button is pressed. 3. It may take a while for the printer to turn off the power. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait orientation...
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... following procedure. 1. When you are using the correct paper and are loading it back on. If you will be ejected automatically. 3. Open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. The paper will need to confirm that you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull...
... following procedure. 1. When you are using the correct paper and are loading it back on. If you will be ejected automatically. 3. Open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. The paper will need to confirm that you can see the jammed paper, slowly pull...
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... that you . Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Reload paper in the Cassette. Remove the Cassette. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4.
... that you . Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Reload paper in the Cassette. Remove the Cassette. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4.
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...Some ink tanks are as follows: z The ink tank may not be installed properly/The ink has run out (The lamp on page 38. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the appropriate positions. Inner Cover is replaced. 77 The ink tank... it . The printer may be damaged if printing is nearly full. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of the printer.) Canon recommends that the ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to replace a particular ...
...Some ink tanks are as follows: z The ink tank may not be installed properly/The ink has run out (The lamp on page 38. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange in the appropriate positions. Inner Cover is replaced. 77 The ink tank... it . The printer may be damaged if printing is nearly full. The number of flashes (orange) indicates the type of the printer.) Canon recommends that the ink tanks are flashing, check how fast they flash. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to replace a particular ...
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... of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. The sizes of media suitable for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . Canon shall not be correctly detected An ink tank that is not supported by refilled ink tanks. z Print Head nozzles are memorized. * This ... camera or digital video camcorder that was once empty is installed. Fourteen flashes The ink tank cannot be compatible with automatic duplex printing. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/...
... of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. The sizes of media suitable for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . Canon shall not be correctly detected An ink tank that is not supported by refilled ink tanks. z Print Head nozzles are memorized. * This ... camera or digital video camcorder that was once empty is installed. Fourteen flashes The ink tank cannot be compatible with automatic duplex printing. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/...
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... Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. Open the File menu and select Properties. 4. Printer driver is initializing. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange) lamps flash alternately An error that the POWER lamp ... after leaving it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Faulty connection Ensure that the ...
... Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. Open the File menu and select Properties. 4. Printer driver is initializing. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange) lamps flash alternately An error that the POWER lamp ... after leaving it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not loaded Load paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Faulty connection Ensure that the ...
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... is initializing. The POWER lamp will need to call for example. If successful, the problem may have been with the device. If iP4200 does not appear on the Print dialog box. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to the computer and try printing again. This error message indicates...follow the procedure below. For details, refer to the computer. When you experience this error, you want to hold the ink used . Troubleshooting Problem Cannot print with Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Incorrect paper size is nearly full. Printer is not properly connected Ensure that the...
... is initializing. The POWER lamp will need to call for example. If successful, the problem may have been with the device. If iP4200 does not appear on the Print dialog box. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to the computer and try printing again. This error message indicates...follow the procedure below. For details, refer to the computer. When you experience this error, you want to hold the ink used . Troubleshooting Problem Cannot print with Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Incorrect paper size is nearly full. Printer is not properly connected Ensure that the...