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... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Print Head Cleaning 78 Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper HR...-101 104 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 107 Transparencies CF-102 109 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 111 Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting 116 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 117 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 119 3
... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Print Head Cleaning 78 Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper HR...-101 104 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 107 Transparencies CF-102 109 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 111 Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting 116 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 117 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 119 3
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...falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of the printer. etc.) on a print head after printing. Do... not shake print heads or ink tanks. Do not place metal...
...falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of the printer. etc.) on a print head after printing. Do... not shake print heads or ink tanks. Do not place metal...
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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. Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 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. Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever.
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...21 For further information about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S9000 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties...adds several tabs, including the Details tab. 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, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 ...
...21 For further information about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S9000 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties...adds several tabs, including the Details tab. 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, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 ...
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Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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...jobs. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Change the settings in the Custom Setting... dialog box and click Send to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 For details on ...
...jobs. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Change the settings in the Custom Setting... dialog box and click Send to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 For details on ...
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Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the four sides of Extension When you to specify the length and width of the ... 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 Borderless Printing are left to adjust how much the image extends...
Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the four sides of Extension When you to specify the length and width of the ... 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 Borderless Printing are left to adjust how much the image extends...
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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 47
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 47
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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 67
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 67
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The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open... the front cover. 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 ...
The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open... the front cover. 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 ...
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The print head holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process is now complete. ® • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink 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... open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open . Note 6 Close the front cover. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Replacing an Ink Tank...
The print head holder moves to the right. The ink tank installation process is now complete. ® • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink 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... open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open . Note 6 Close the front cover. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Replacing an Ink Tank...
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... printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or 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 tab and ... the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printer itself. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the print...
... printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or 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 tab and ... the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printer itself. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the print...
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 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.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 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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... might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. 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...
... might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. 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...
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Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. Print Head Cleaning 79 Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup...
Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. Print Head Cleaning 79 Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup...
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If not, repeat print head cleaning. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is clean. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. If the head is still not clean after...
If not, repeat print head cleaning. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is clean. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. If the head is still not clean after...
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... Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print...
... Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print...
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... Setup... The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities...
... Setup... The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities...
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Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 124 Follow the instructions on the screen. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Ensure you align the print head every time you install a new print head.
Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 124 Follow the instructions on the screen. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Ensure you align the print head every time you install a new print head.
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Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Printing Does Not Start • Printing Stops Before It is Completed • Printer Moves But Does Not Print • Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Centre Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 136
Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Printing Does Not Start • Printing Stops Before It is Completed • Printer Moves But Does Not Print • Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Centre Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 136