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... Package 12 Printing photographs with Windows 13 Printing photographs with Macintosh 16 Accessing Printer Driver 20 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 23 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 28 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning... Messages 45 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 46 Appendix User's Guide Table of Contents 47 Specifications 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 53 Index 55 1
... Package 12 Printing photographs with Windows 13 Printing photographs with Macintosh 16 Accessing Printer Driver 20 Using Printer Driver Options 22 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 23 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 28 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 29 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning... Messages 45 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 46 Appendix User's Guide Table of Contents 47 Specifications 48 Safety Precautions 50 Regulatory Information 52 CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only 53 Index 55 1
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For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack snug against the right side of the sheet feeder. (3) Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. 3 Loading the Paper Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. Note z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the sheet feeder with your media. 5 z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Basic Printing (1) Insert the paper in the paper output tray.
For specific drying times, refer to the instructions packaged with print side facing up. (2) Align the paper stack snug against the right side of the sheet feeder. (3) Press the paper guide and slide it against the left side of the stack of paper. 3 Loading the Paper Limit Mark Do not load beyond this Load Limit Mark. Note z Do not stack more than 50 sheets in the sheet feeder with your media. 5 z Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. Basic Printing (1) Insert the paper in the paper output tray.
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... green to orange and flash four times. Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages...-3eM • Cyan: BCI-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, as soon as printing begins, the POWER lamp will not print properly if the wrong... ink tank is important to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect"...
... green to orange and flash four times. Note Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages...-3eM • Cyan: BCI-3eC • Black: BCI-3eBK Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, as soon as printing begins, the POWER lamp will not print properly if the wrong... ink tank is important to the section "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect"...
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... 24 When printing is empty. Printing Maintenance The following message appears when ink is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing will vary to resume printing with an empty ink tank. Empty ink tank • Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current print job. • Press the RESUME/... on your software environment. If you continue printing with [X] symbol is out of trouble. • Menu screens will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as...
... 24 When printing is empty. Printing Maintenance The following message appears when ink is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing will vary to resume printing with an empty ink tank. Empty ink tank • Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current print job. • Press the RESUME/... on your software environment. If you continue printing with [X] symbol is out of trouble. • Menu screens will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as...
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... message is empty. Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed when ink tank is displayed as soon as a print job starts. [!] Indicates ink low. If you continue printing with low ink level 25 Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover... is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Tank with an empty ink tank, it will resume as soon as possible....
... message is empty. Note When Low Ink is Detected The following message is displayed when ink tank is displayed as soon as a print job starts. [!] Indicates ink low. If you continue printing with low ink level 25 Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the front cover... is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Tank with an empty ink tank, it will resume as soon as possible....
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...Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 26 Do not touch the lock lever; z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off... the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then...
...Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 26 Do not touch the lock lever; z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off... the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then...
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...into place. 5 Close the front cover. z Color ink consumption may not function. The ink tank installation process is specified. An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which ... or grayscale printing is now complete. Printing Maintenance Important z Do not squeeze the side of first use an ink tank within six months of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use . z...
...into place. 5 Close the front cover. z Color ink consumption may not function. The ink tank installation process is specified. An ink tank left out in the open and then reinstalled in the open ink port. 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which ... or grayscale printing is now complete. Printing Maintenance Important z Do not squeeze the side of first use an ink tank within six months of ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Note z To maintain optimal Print Quality, use . z...
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... Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z Open the front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 29 If the print quality is ...installed securely. If it . z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are noticeable Step 2 "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 If the problem remains Step 3 "Print Head Deep ...
... Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. z Open the front cover and make sure whether the ink tank contains ink. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 29 If the print quality is ...installed securely. If it . z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are noticeable Step 2 "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 If the problem remains Step 3 "Print Head Deep ...
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... are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself.
... are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself.
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.... See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires...
.... See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 21 31 Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicate, the print head requires...
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All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 32
All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 32
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... After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be performed also from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from ...printer itself. Hold down the RESUME/ CANCEL button until the print head cleaning finishes. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is on page 29 33 Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes ...
... After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to be performed also from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from ...printer itself. Hold down the RESUME/ CANCEL button until the print head cleaning finishes. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is on page 29 33 Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes ...
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... dialog box directly from the Start menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard... print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34 Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 21 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenace...
... dialog box directly from the Start menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is a more powerful process. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard... print head cleaning, try print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 34 Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 21 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenace...
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.... (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be worn out. In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 All colors: All nozzles Black: Black... ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the print head may be cleaned, and then click OK. Note After ...
.... (2) Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pulldown menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzles to be worn out. In this event, contact the Customer Care Center. 35 All colors: All nozzles Black: Black... ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles (4) When the message is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the print head may be cleaned, and then click OK. Note After ...
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... see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. properly On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Media not loaded print-side up . Troubleshooting Print Quality is... the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. 41 When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. • If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 • If straight lines are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if...
... see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. properly On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Media not loaded print-side up . Troubleshooting Print Quality is... the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. 41 When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. • If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 • If straight lines are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if...
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... too Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of Curls or Ink Blots thin ink (i.e. See "Media Types Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3.
... too Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of Curls or Ink Blots thin ink (i.e. See "Media Types Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3.
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... nearly full. Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. See "Paper Jams" on page 44 Four flashes Indicates empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error so printing can continue. Contact the Customer Care Center. After reinstall the print head,... you continue printing with a new ink tank immediately after reinstalling it back on page 23 Six flashes Indicates print head Install print head. Should the problem persist, contact the ...
... nearly full. Turn off and unplug the printer from the power supply. See "Paper Jams" on page 44 Four flashes Indicates empty ink Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error so printing can continue. Contact the Customer Care Center. After reinstall the print head,... you continue printing with a new ink tank immediately after reinstalling it back on page 23 Six flashes Indicates print head Install print head. Should the problem persist, contact the ...
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max. * Ink droplets can be placed with the content of the document and the ... ppm Color printing Draft: 11 ppm Standard: 7.0 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm/8.5 in) Canon extended mode 56 KB IEEE 1284-compatible USB 2.0 Full Speed Approx. 39 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode) Temperature: 5 to...: Approx. 24 W 16.46 (W) X 10.79 (D) X 6.26 (H) in Approx. 4.7 kg (10.3 lb.) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi Black: 320 nozzles (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: 256 nozzles (1200 dpi...
max. * Ink droplets can be placed with the content of the document and the ... ppm Color printing Draft: 11 ppm Standard: 7.0 ppm 203.2 mm max. (8.0 in) (for Borderless Printing: 216.0 mm/8.5 in) Canon extended mode 56 KB IEEE 1284-compatible USB 2.0 Full Speed Approx. 39 dB (A) (in the highest print quality mode) Temperature: 5 to...: Approx. 24 W 16.46 (W) X 10.79 (D) X 6.26 (H) in Approx. 4.7 kg (10.3 lb.) Data format: Canon extended mode: Raster image format Resolution: Canon extended mode: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi Black: 320 nozzles (600 dpi) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow: 256 nozzles (1200 dpi...
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Printer Ink Tanks: Appendix Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-3eBK) approx. 740*1, approx. 1500*2 Cyan (BCI-3eC) approx. 580*2 Magenta (BCI-3eM) approx. 490*2 Yellow (BCI-3eY) approx. ...
Printer Ink Tanks: Appendix Capacity (pages): Black (BCI-3eBK) approx. 740*1, approx. 1500*2 Cyan (BCI-3eC) approx. 580*2 Magenta (BCI-3eM) approx. 490*2 Yellow (BCI-3eY) approx. ...
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... clear at both ends. etc.) on a thick rug or carpet. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary...install the printer in locations that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. The metal parts may leak out ...the printer while it is unstable or subject to disassemble or modify the printer. Never attempt any ink, consult a doctor immediately.
... clear at both ends. etc.) on a thick rug or carpet. Do not shake print heads or ink tanks. Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary...install the printer in locations that are no user serviceable parts inside the printer. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. The metal parts may leak out ...the printer while it is unstable or subject to disassemble or modify the printer. Never attempt any ink, consult a doctor immediately.