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... 63 Routine Maintenance 64 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 65 Replacing an Ink Tank 66 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 71 Printhead Cleaning 75 Printhead Deep Cleaning 78 Cleaning the Printer 80 Transporting the Printer 82 Printing Media 86 Compatible Media Types 87 Envelopes ...89 High Resolution Paper HR-... Paper Pro PC-101S 104 Transparencies CF-102 106 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 108 Banner Paper 110 Troubleshooting 113 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 114 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 116 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 134 2
... 63 Routine Maintenance 64 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 65 Replacing an Ink Tank 66 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 71 Printhead Cleaning 75 Printhead Deep Cleaning 78 Cleaning the Printer 80 Transporting the Printer 82 Printing Media 86 Compatible Media Types 87 Envelopes ...89 High Resolution Paper HR-... Paper Pro PC-101S 104 Transparencies CF-102 106 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 108 Banner Paper 110 Troubleshooting 113 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 114 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 116 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 134 2
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Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after turning it after printing. Never use the printer for a long period of time, unplug it off. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing ... and frequencies are as follows: USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz Europe: AC 230V±10%, 50Hz Australia: AC 240V, 50Hz ■ Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons, store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of purchase. If you do not intend to use a power supply voltage other than that...
Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after turning it after printing. Never use the printer for a long period of time, unplug it off. If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing ... and frequencies are as follows: USA/Canada: AC 120V, 60Hz Europe: AC 230V±10%, 50Hz Australia: AC 240V, 50Hz ■ Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons, store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of purchase. If you do not intend to use a power supply voltage other than that...
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Once the printhead is installed, do not touch this lever. Printhead lock lever Locks the printhead into the holder. Inside the Printer 15 Printhead holder Install the printhead here. Printer Parts and Their Functions Inside the Printer Paper thickness lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper.
Once the printhead is installed, do not touch this lever. Printhead lock lever Locks the printhead into the holder. Inside the Printer 15 Printhead holder Install the printhead here. Printer Parts and Their Functions Inside the Printer Paper thickness lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper.
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... menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the Canon S520 icon. 3 Open the File menu and click: • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 ➔ Properties ... This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then click Settings, then Printers. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 19 For further information about these additional...
... menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the Canon S520 icon. 3 Open the File menu and click: • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 ➔ Properties ... This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then click Settings, then Printers. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 19 For further information about these additional...
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Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Maintenance Tab (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved print quality.
Printer Driver Functions (Windows) Maintenance Tab (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 32 Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved print quality.
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.... For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern." (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to turn the printer on printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Click to start a nozzle check ...on again when data is sent to the printer for a certain period of printing jobs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, which checks and reports the printer status and the progress of time, and...
.... For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern." (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to turn the printer on printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Click to start a nozzle check ...on again when data is sent to the printer for a certain period of printing jobs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33 Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, which checks and reports the printer status and the progress of time, and...
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...box lets you normally set the slider to a size slightly larger than the paper size. It is enlarged to the right end. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that you specify the length and width of... Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To customize a paper size, click the Custom button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Page...
...box lets you normally set the slider to a size slightly larger than the paper size. It is enlarged to the right end. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Extension When you select Borderless Printing, the sections that you specify the length and width of... Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To customize a paper size, click the Custom button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Page...
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Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Note ➡ Printhead Cleaning ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning ➤ For information about printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 44
Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) Note ➡ Printhead Cleaning ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning ➤ For information about printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 44
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Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Printhead Cleaning • Printhead Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer 64
Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Printhead Cleaning • Printhead Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer 64
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... advise you can still continue to print for a limited time. Contact a Customer Care representative. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you to replace the ink tank. When to flash four times.... ➡ Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color is no longer printing, even though there is still enough ink, the printhead nozzles are probably clogged. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain...
... advise you can still continue to print for a limited time. Contact a Customer Care representative. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you to replace the ink tank. When to flash four times.... ➡ Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color is no longer printing, even though there is still enough ink, the printhead nozzles are probably clogged. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain...
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... covered by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is installed incorrectly. Replacing an Ink Tank 66 With this printer, ink tanks must be installed in the order indicated below, starting from the right of the printhead. • Yellow: BCI-...3eM • Cyan: BCI-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Note ➤ Damage caused by the Canon warranty. The printhead holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, then open the front cover. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink ...
... covered by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is installed incorrectly. Replacing an Ink Tank 66 With this printer, ink tanks must be installed in the order indicated below, starting from the right of the printhead. • Yellow: BCI-...3eM • Cyan: BCI-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Note ➤ Damage caused by the Canon warranty. The printhead holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, then open the front cover. Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink ...
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... cause ink to the right. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into the printhead holder. The ink tank installation process is reinstalled. The printhead holder moves to dry, and the printer may not function properly when the ink tank is now complete. ➤ • To maintain optimal print...
... cause ink to the right. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into the printhead holder. The ink tank installation process is reinstalled. The printhead holder moves to dry, and the printer may not function properly when the ink tank is now complete. ➤ • To maintain optimal print...
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... the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printer itself. ■ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printhead nozzles, and to verify printhead alignment...
... the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printer itself. ■ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printhead nozzles, and to verify printhead alignment...
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Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning. Routine Maintenance ■ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning. Routine Maintenance ■ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer.
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Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning 75 Printhead cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Routine Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Clean the printhead 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, then click the Cleaning icon.
Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning 75 Printhead cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Routine Maintenance Printhead Cleaning Clean the printhead 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, then click the Cleaning icon.
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Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, then click the Cleaning icon. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, then click Execute. Printhead Cleaning 76 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure that the printer is on the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to be opened by clicking Page Setup on . 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, then click the Cleaning icon. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, then click Execute. Printhead Cleaning 76 All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure that the printer is on the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to be opened by clicking Page Setup on . 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
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... check pattern to be cleaned, then click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and color. If the printhead is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡...
... check pattern to be cleaned, then click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles, both black and color. If the printhead is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡...
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... icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard printhead cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printhead Deep Cleaning 78 Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver. Routine Maintenance Printhead Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ➤...
... icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard printhead cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printhead Deep Cleaning 78 Perform printhead deep cleaning from the printer driver. Routine Maintenance Printhead Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ➤...
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...Be sure to verify that the printhead is on the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to two minutes. After printhead deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another printhead deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. In this event, contact ...the Customer Care Center. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 79 If not...
...Be sure to verify that the printhead is on the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to two minutes. After printhead deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another printhead deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. In this event, contact ...the Customer Care Center. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 79 If not...
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... not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is output correctly. Troubleshooting Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on one side of the protective cap and protective tape from a printhead. ■ Ensure that ink is empty. Replace if necessary. ■ Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that you dispose of certain...
... not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is output correctly. Troubleshooting Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on one side of the protective cap and protective tape from a printhead. ■ Ensure that ink is empty. Replace if necessary. ■ Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that you dispose of certain...