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...Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting... Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 78 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
...Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting... Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 78 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
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...to use the camera battery, be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. You may have to the Direct Print Port of the printer. Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with the digital camera connected to...for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to turn on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the printer. Refer to the printer. z Depending on the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to "Aligning the Print Head" on the...
...to use the camera battery, be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. You may have to the Direct Print Port of the printer. Perform necessary operations according to the instruction manual supplied with the digital camera connected to...for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to turn on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the printer. Refer to the printer. z Depending on the printer. See "Turning on the Printer" on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to "Aligning the Print Head" on the...
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... box can be more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and..., the command and menu names may differ, and there may vary depending on your operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Printing Preferences or applications. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used...
... box can be more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and..., the command and menu names may differ, and there may vary depending on your operating system. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Printing Preferences or applications. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu This method is used...
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... the Inner Cover forward to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink... tank. 45 remove only the ink tank. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on...
... the Inner Cover forward to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink... tank. 45 remove only the ink tank. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on...
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... tank snaps firmly into place. 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Color ink is open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 This will not occur if...
... tank snaps firmly into place. 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Color ink is open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 This will not occur if...
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...tank is installed at the correct location. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Open the Top Cover, ...If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. z If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on the ink tank and ensure that each ink tank is installed securely....
...tank is installed at the correct location. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Open the Top Cover, ...If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. z If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on the ink tank and ensure that each ink tank is installed securely....
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... also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in ... select the paper source in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes ...the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. z Ensure that...
... also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in ... select the paper source in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes ...the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. z Ensure that...
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...paper in which you want to select the paper source in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (6) If you loaded the paper. 50 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern ...Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation...
...paper in which you want to select the paper source in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (6) If you loaded the paper. 50 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern ...Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation...
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... folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the... pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. The...
... folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the... pop-up menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. The...
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... these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. When white stripes appear ...Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the...
... these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. When white stripes appear ...Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the...
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... dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note... that the printer is on page 52. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once...
... dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note... that the printer is on page 52. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once...
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...), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M),...the printer is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. The nozzle check ...
...), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M),...the printer is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. The nozzle check ...
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...the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK),... printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
...the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK),... printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box.
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...before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49. Replace the ...ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 42. This ...
...before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49. Replace the ...ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 42. This ...
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... that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. 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 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning...
... that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. 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 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning...
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.... Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Be sure to clean. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to be worn out. Group 1: ...
.... Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Be sure to clean. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the Print Head condition. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to be worn out. Group 1: ...
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... icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, ... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list and click Utility.
... icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, ... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list and click Utility.
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... not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean...Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49.
... not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean...Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49.
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... of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder. 2. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first time. See...
... of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder. 2. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first time. See...
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... align the Print Head manually. 62 Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 If a message warning you not to start printing. If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is now ready to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment...
... align the Print Head manually. 62 Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. 4 If a message warning you not to start printing. If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is now ready to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment...