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... 18 Printing with Macintosh 21 Canceling Printing 25 Advanced Printing 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 Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58...
... 18 Printing with Macintosh 21 Canceling Printing 25 Advanced Printing 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 Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58...
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If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit.
If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is not lit.
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..., be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 10. 27 The print head alignment can be sure to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. Refer to the Direct Print Port of the digital device. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant...
..., be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 10. 27 The print head alignment can be sure to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. Refer to the Direct Print Port of the digital device. Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant...
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...regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. Do not touch the lock lever; Close and reopen the... stops flashing and stays lit. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. Gently press the mark on page 12 and start printing again. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. z If you...
...regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to the center. Do not touch the lock lever; Close and reopen the... stops flashing and stays lit. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. Gently press the mark on page 12 and start printing again. 3 Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of consumables. z If you...
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The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 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. 5 Insert the ink tank.
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 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. 5 Insert the ink tank.
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... of its first use. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out 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. Color ink is not installed properly. ...z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed if an ink tank is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the...
... of its first use. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out 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. Color ink is not installed properly. ...z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed if an ink tank is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the...
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... 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 page 41. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If any one of the ink lamps is unlit, press the mark on page 51 After print head cleaning, print the...
... 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 page 41. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. If any one of the ink lamps is unlit, press the mark on page 51 After print head cleaning, print the...
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...lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. If other than Letter-sized paper is closed.... printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 58 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance z If the ruled lines are blurred or the color is printed. Printing ...
...lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is loaded, you cannot print the nozzle check pattern. If other than Letter-sized paper is closed.... printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 58 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance z If the ruled lines are blurred or the color is printed. Printing ...
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... 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 nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
... 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 nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
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Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit.
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit.
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... directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold...
... directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold...
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...Click Execute. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle... check pattern printing finishes. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
...Click Execute. This takes about 90 seconds. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle... check pattern printing finishes. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp...
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...dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. ...(1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head...
...dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. ...(1) Select Applications from the Name list and click Utility. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head...
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... enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on...
... enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on...
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...absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"... . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Ensure that the Inner Cover is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is...
...absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to clean. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu"... . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Ensure that the Inner Cover is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is...
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...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. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 ...hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the...
...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. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 ...hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the...
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... operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is selected from...
... operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is selected from...
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... the color registration. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is not installed in the computer, align the print head in this way. 1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 1 With the printer on , load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Aligning the Print Head...
... the color registration. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is not installed in the computer, align the print head in this way. 1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 1 With the printer on , load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Aligning the Print Head...
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The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. 3 Print the pattern.
The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. 3 Print the pattern.
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... sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 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. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer...
... sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 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. z Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer...