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...form whatsoever without notice. and other countries. Specifications are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in order that this ...Adobe Photoshop are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Photo Printer. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are available for energy efficiency. © CANON INC.2008 All rights reserved. has reviewed this manual and in any guides or...
...form whatsoever without notice. and other countries. Specifications are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in order that this ...Adobe Photoshop are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Photo Printer. Trademarks z Microsoft and Windows are available for energy efficiency. © CANON INC.2008 All rights reserved. has reviewed this manual and in any guides or...
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... Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 26 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head ...65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC...
... Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 26 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head ...65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC...
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Basic Printing temperature / low humidity). z When printing on plain paper, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Front Tray. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. If this happens, reduce the number of sheets of paper by Canon that is not produced by about half (approximately 5 mm / 0.2 inches). For specific drying times, refer to 200 gsm / 53 lb, load one sheet at a time. z When printing on art paper that is up to the instructions packaged with your media. 7
Basic Printing temperature / low humidity). z When printing on plain paper, do not stack more than 50 sheets in the Front Tray. z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. If this happens, reduce the number of sheets of paper by Canon that is not produced by about half (approximately 5 mm / 0.2 inches). For specific drying times, refer to 200 gsm / 53 lb, load one sheet at a time. z When printing on art paper that is up to the instructions packaged with your media. 7
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... the labels on page 45. 36 z Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are used. With this printer, the following ink tanks are Incorrect" on the ink tanks so you do not mistakenly insert them , check the model numbers and their installation positions...
... the labels on page 45. 36 z Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are used. With this printer, the following ink tanks are Incorrect" on the ink tanks so you do not mistakenly insert them , check the model numbers and their installation positions...
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..., an error has occurred and therefore the printer is low. Ink is low: The ink lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). 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...
..., an error has occurred and therefore the printer is low. Ink is low: The ink lamp flashes slowly (at about three second interval). 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...
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When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to replace the associated ink tank. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Select Ink Level Information from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. 2. You can continue printing, but we recommend preparing a new...
When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Printing Maintenance Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to replace the associated ink tank. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Select Ink Level Information from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. 2. You can continue printing, but we recommend preparing a new...
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... finished, you will need to replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Be sure to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with a new one of the ink tanks is out of ink. Check to see which ink tank is out during printing, a message will cause.../CANCEL button on the printer with an empty ink tank, it with no ink 39 Ink tank with a new one . Printing Maintenance „ Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks The ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange four times once any of the ink tanks are removed. If ink is out of ink, and replace it may...
... finished, you will need to replace it with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Status Monitor. Be sure to press the RESUME/CANCEL button with a new one of the ink tanks is out of ink. Check to see which ink tank is out during printing, a message will cause.../CANCEL button on the printer with an empty ink tank, it with no ink 39 Ink tank with a new one . Printing Maintenance „ Knowing When to Replace Ink Tanks The ALARM lamp on the printer flashes orange four times once any of the ink tanks are removed. If ink is out of ink, and replace it may...
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... the RESUME/CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the current printing job. Replace the ink tank with an empty ink tank, it with the empty ink tank installed. However, you will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in...
... the RESUME/CANCEL button with the ink tanks installed. * Continuing to print in the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Click Stop All Jobs to cancel the current printing job. Replace the ink tank with an empty ink tank, it with the empty ink tank installed. However, you will cause the remaining ink level to be displayed incorrectly in...
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...center. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to the center. Gently press the mark on page 12 and start printing again. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the center. remove only ...Printing Maintenance „ Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is left open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper...
...center. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the Print Head Holder to the center. Gently press the mark on page 12 and start printing again. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to the center. remove only ...Printing Maintenance „ Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is left open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper...
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...in (1) in step 4, as this may not be ejected correctly. 42 z Do not touch the electrical contacts on the removed protective cap may cause the ink to print. z Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off the orange tape. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. z Do not ... z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.
...in (1) in step 4, as this may not be ejected correctly. 42 z Do not touch the electrical contacts on the removed protective cap may cause the ink to print. z Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off the orange tape. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. z Do not ... z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . Do not touch the electrical contacts. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and completely pull off along the perforation. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to leak out and stain your clothes and hands.
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The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 5 Insert the ink tank. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 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.
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 5 Insert the ink tank. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red. Printing Maintenance 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.
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...installation process is specified. Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the correct order directed on ...the label. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is not installed properly. z The ALARM lamp ...
...installation process is specified. Open the Top Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the correct order directed on ...the label. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is not installed properly. z The ALARM lamp ...
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... be defective. Make sure that the correct ink tank color is inserted in each position referring to fully insert it is peeled off the ink tank. z Open the Top Cover and make sure that ink tank, it . z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the... the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; If an ink lamp is unlit, press the mark on page 65. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on the ink tank to the color guide on page 36. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or...
... be defective. Make sure that the correct ink tank color is inserted in each position referring to fully insert it is peeled off the ink tank. z Open the Top Cover and make sure that ink tank, it . z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 1 See "Printing the... the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; If an ink lamp is unlit, press the mark on page 65. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on the ink tank to the color guide on page 36. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or...
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...closed. Printing Maintenance z If the ruled lines are blurred or the color is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be printed from the Print Head nozzles. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto... Sheet Feeder. 2. Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Front Tray. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from ...
...closed. Printing Maintenance z If the ruled lines are blurred or the color is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be printed from the Print Head nozzles. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto... Sheet Feeder. 2. Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Front Tray. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from ...
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these ... appear 49 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The...
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these ... appear 49 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The...
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... Cleaning dialog box of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the...Check Pattern" on page 49. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on page 33. 51 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning ...
... Cleaning dialog box of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the...Check Pattern" on page 49. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on page 33. 51 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning ...
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... click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Do not ...perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the...
... click Print Check Pattern to clean. The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Do not ...perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the...
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Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print ...Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check...
Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Do not perform any other operations until the Print ...Head Cleaning finishes. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check...
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... more powerful process. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that... cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try...
... more powerful process. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that... cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try...
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... Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp ...finishes. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of your printer from the Name list and click Utility.
... Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp ...finishes. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of your printer from the Name list and click Utility.
