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... 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper...-101 103 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 106 Transparencies CF-102 108 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 110 Banner Paper 112 Troubleshooting 115 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 116 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 118 3
... 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 95 Glossy Photo Paper...-101 103 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 106 Transparencies CF-102 108 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 110 Banner Paper 112 Troubleshooting 115 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 116 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 118 3
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... a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. etc.) on a print head after printing. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may be very hot and could cause...
... a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. etc.) on a print head after printing. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Ink may be very hot and could cause...
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Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever.
Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever.
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... the Canon S520 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
... the Canon S520 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
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Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality.
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... the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn...
... the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn...
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... scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings speci...
... scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings speci...
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Description of Print Settings 46 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Description of Print Settings 46 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
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...fic colour is no longer printing, even though there is empty, the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will initially advise you can still continue to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Once an ink tank is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Contact a Canon service representative.
...fic colour is no longer printing, even though there is empty, the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will initially advise you can still continue to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Once an ink tank is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Contact a Canon service representative.
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... tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow:...-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Note ® Damage caused by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by using only original...
... tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow:...-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Note ® Damage caused by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by using only original...
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... tank within six months of first use. • Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the print head holder. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an... Ink Tank 72 Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. An ink tank...
... tank within six months of first use. • Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the print head holder. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an... Ink Tank 72 Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. An ink tank...
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... be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance...
... be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance...
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
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Head cleaning can be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Print Head Cleaning 77 Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary.
Head cleaning can be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Print Head Cleaning 77 Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary.
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in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. All Colours: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour: Colour ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. All Colours: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour: Colour ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
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... and print head cleaning begins. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be cleaned, and then click OK. Do not perform any print data stored in the printer is lost. 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning...
... and print head cleaning begins. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be cleaned, and then click OK. Do not perform any print data stored in the printer is lost. 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning...
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... Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK.
... Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK.
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... to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check ...head is still not clean, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... If not, check that the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. in all ink tanks before turning off printer. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head...
... to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check ...head is still not clean, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... If not, check that the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. in all ink tanks before turning off printer. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head...
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... nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. s Ensure you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Replace if necessary. Contact a Canon service representative. Note ® Always ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does...
... nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. s Ensure you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Replace if necessary. Contact a Canon service representative. Note ® Always ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does...