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... Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 28 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 35 Using the Bundled Software 36 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning... An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
... Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 28 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 35 Using the Bundled Software 36 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning... An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Paper Output Tray. z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Basic Printing 3 Load the paper. z You can load up to the instructions packaged with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper ... paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries.
Ensure that the Cover Guide stands when you load paper in the Paper Output Tray. z You can use general copy paper or Canon's Super White Paper. Basic Printing 3 Load the paper. z You can load up to the instructions packaged with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper ... paper guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on the right side of the Paper Support. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries.
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The Paper Output Tray automatically opens. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray 1 Extension completely. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Basic Printing 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer. Cassette Lamp 2 14 (2) Press ...
The Paper Output Tray automatically opens. 2 Pull out the Paper Output Tray 1 Extension completely. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Basic Printing 5 Insert the Cassette into the printer. (1) Set the Cover on the Cassette. (2) Insert the Cassette into the printer. Cassette Lamp 2 14 (2) Press ...
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When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions. With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37
When replacing them, check the model numbers and their installation positions. With this printer, the ink tanks must be installed in the order (from left to right) indicated below: z Black: CLI-8BK z Black: PGI-5BK z Yellow: CLI-8Y z Magenta: CLI-8M z Cyan: CLI-8C Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are out of ink. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank Replace ink tank(s) if they are Incorrect" on page 46. 37
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... lamp on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one . 38 Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can... also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which appears on the taskbar during printing. Replace the ink tank with a new one . Click ...
... lamp on the PC Open the Canon IJ Status Monitor to show the ink tank information, then replace the ink tank with a new one . 38 Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Printing Maintenance Getting the Ink Level Information Ink Level Indication on the Printer You can... also display the Canon IJ Status Monitor by clicking the Canon IJ Status Monitor button which appears on the taskbar during printing. Replace the ink tank with a new one . Click ...
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... whether any symbols are displayed here. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Select Ink Level Information from the Product list and click Maintenance. The Canon IJ Printer Utility launches. 5. Ink is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is displayed. Select the name of your printer from the Go menu, and...
... whether any symbols are displayed here. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Select Ink Level Information from the Product list and click Maintenance. The Canon IJ Printer Utility launches. 5. Ink is out: The [x] symbol appears above an ink tank that is displayed. Select the name of your printer from the Go menu, and...
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...with a new one . Close the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to cancel printing. However, you will need to replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to be displayed on the ...printer with no ink 40 If ink is out during printing, a message will cause the remaining...
...with a new one . Close the Top Cover after ink tank replacement to cancel printing. However, you will need to replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. Be sure to be displayed on the ...printer with no ink 40 If ink is out during printing, a message will cause the remaining...
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...as printing finishes. If you will need to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any of ink state will cause the remaining ink level to cancel the current printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to stop all printing jobs. Click Stop Job to stop ...with a new one . 41 z Click Delete Job to be displayed incorrectly in the out of the ink tanks are removed. Replace the ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. However, you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
...as printing finishes. If you will need to replace it may damage the printer. * Printing does not resume if any of ink state will cause the remaining ink level to cancel the current printing job. Click Stop All Jobs to stop all printing jobs. Click Stop Job to stop ...with a new one . 41 z Click Delete Job to be displayed incorrectly in the out of the ink tanks are removed. Replace the ink tank with the empty ink tank installed. However, you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility.
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..., the Print Head Holder moves to the right. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the center. remove only the ink tank. If the Top Cover is flashing fast. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 The Paper Output Tray automatically opens. 2 Open... the Top Cover to return the holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not touch the lock lever; Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. Push the Open Button above the Paper Output Tray. z Handle...
..., the Print Head Holder moves to the right. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the center. remove only the ink tank. If the Top Cover is flashing fast. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one ink tank. 42 The Paper Output Tray automatically opens. 2 Open... the Top Cover to return the holder to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not touch the lock lever; Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. Push the Open Button above the Paper Output Tray. z Handle...
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...stain your clothes and hands. Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed, as this may stain your clothes and hands. z ...Do not squeeze the side of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to print. z Do not touch the electrical contacts on the removed protective cap may prevent the ink from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this ...
...stain your clothes and hands. Printing Maintenance Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. z Ink on the ink tank. z Do not touch the open ink port once the protective cap is removed, as this may stain your clothes and hands. z ...Do not squeeze the side of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to print. z Do not touch the electrical contacts on the removed protective cap may prevent the ink from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this ...
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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. Ensure that the ink tank lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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 tank lamp lights red. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 44 Printing Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank.
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...-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the correct order directed on the label. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 Do not perform any other operations until the... Print Head Cleaning finishes. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is closed if an ink tank is closed . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the open . z When you start printing after the Top Cover is not...
...-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the correct order directed on the label. z The ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 45 Do not perform any other operations until the... Print Head Cleaning finishes. Open the Top Cover and make sure that the Inner Cover is closed if an ink tank is closed . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the open . z When you start printing after the Top Cover is not...
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...page 60 46 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on ... running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in that the correct ink tank color is inserted in the wrong position. Follow the procedures below...
...page 60 46 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on ... running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on the ink tank to clean the nozzles. If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in that the correct ink tank color is inserted in the wrong position. Follow the procedures below...
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... printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles.
... printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles.
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...The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the ...printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head ...
...The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 37. 1 Confirm the ...printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If line of ink is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head ...
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Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 35. 52 z Ensure that the printer is on page 50. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is ... nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Examining the Nozzle...
Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 35. 52 z Ensure that the printer is on page 50. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is ... nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Examining the Nozzle...
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... operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough... ink. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green...
... operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be printed correctly if there is not enough... ink. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink is printed. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green...
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...This takes about 50 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed...Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays ...
...This takes about 50 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 50. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 37. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed...Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 55 Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays ...
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... Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "Opening...
... Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "Opening...
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...worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may ...be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Print Head Deep...
...worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may ...be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of CLI-8BK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Print Head Deep...