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... Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head ... on the Screen 71 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 73 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x 75 User's Guide Table of Contents 76 Specifications 77 Safety Precautions 80 Regulatory Information 82 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---...
... Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head ... on the Screen 71 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 73 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9.x 75 User's Guide Table of Contents 76 Specifications 77 Safety Precautions 80 Regulatory Information 82 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---...
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The print head cannot be aligned using the USB cable (for direct printing. Depending on the model or brand of your camera. Advanced Printing Note When printing photos with the digital camera connected to the printer, it fully. If you may have to a computer) supplied with your camera, you... printer flashes once. * The power-on sequence may also have to the printer. To align the print head, connect the printer to the printer using the controls of the camera. 16 When printing from your PC, be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the computer...
The print head cannot be aligned using the USB cable (for direct printing. Depending on the model or brand of your camera. Advanced Printing Note When printing photos with the digital camera connected to the printer, it fully. If you may have to a computer) supplied with your camera, you... printer flashes once. * The power-on sequence may also have to the printer. To align the print head, connect the printer to the printer using the controls of the camera. 16 When printing from your PC, be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the computer...
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... the Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i9900 is selected. Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may vary ...user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your application. For non-XP Windows, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9900 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The operations may be...
... the Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that Canon i9900 is selected. Depending on your application program, the command and menu names may differ, and there may vary ...user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your application. For non-XP Windows, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9900 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The operations may be...
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... 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 it . 41 Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer... is on, and then open the front cover. remove only the ink tank. The print head holder moves to the center. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank.
... 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 it . 41 Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer... is on, and then open the front cover. remove only the ink tank. The print head holder moves to the center. 2 Remove the empty ink tank. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank.
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...it from the ink tank in the exact order shown in the open ink port. 4 Insert the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank into the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close the front cover. Color ink consumption may cause the...Once the protective cap is specified. If there remains a part of ink tanks as failure to dry out and the printer may occur. 42 The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. The ink tank installation process is reinstalled. Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along...
...it from the ink tank in the exact order shown in the open ink port. 4 Insert the ink tank. (1) Insert the ink tank into the print head holder. (2) Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 5 Close the front cover. Color ink consumption may cause the...Once the protective cap is specified. If there remains a part of ink tanks as failure to dry out and the printer may occur. 42 The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. The ink tank installation process is reinstalled. Ensure that all the orange tape has been peeled off along...
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...colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are shifted after running the print head maintenance, align print head. Open the front cover and make sure that each ink tank is out of the...color is installed securely. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to maintain the print head. If it . Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 43 Ensure that the ink tank ...
...colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are shifted after running the print head maintenance, align print head. Open the front cover and make sure that each ink tank is out of the...color is installed securely. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to maintain the print head. If it . Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 43 Ensure that the ink tank ...
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... "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 46. 44 Note Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the print head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. See "Examining the Nozzle...
... "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 46. 44 Note Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the print head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. See "Examining the Nozzle...
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Otherwise, click Exit to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen. Printing Maintenance (6) If you want to finish. 45 Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the... from the Product list and click Select. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) Check the message, then click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. (6) If you want to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen....
Otherwise, click Exit to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen. Printing Maintenance (6) If you want to finish. 45 Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the... from the Product list and click Select. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) Check the message, then click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. (6) If you want to start print head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen....
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...your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click ...Exit. 46 Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as ...
...your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click ...Exit. 46 Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as ...
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Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 47
Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Printing Maintenance Compare the printed nozzle check pattern with those shown in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 47
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Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on Pattern Check dialog box. Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you suspect that ...be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note The print head can also be clogged. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button...
Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. With the printer on Pattern Check dialog box. Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you suspect that ...be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note The print head can also be clogged. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button...
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... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 49 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (...BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Notes If this does not solve ...
... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 49 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (...BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Notes If this does not solve ...
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Printing Maintenance Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you click Cleaning on Pattern Check dialog box. 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open ..., then the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 50
Printing Maintenance Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you click Cleaning on Pattern Check dialog box. 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open ..., then the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 50
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...If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 50. Note The items to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51...), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is ...
...If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 50. Note The items to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51...), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head nozzles are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is ...
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Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52
Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52
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... (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) ...Click Execute. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks...
... (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) ...Click Execute. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks...
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Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 54
Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver is installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 54
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... displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Be sure to check the print head condition. If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), ...and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). This takes...
... displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Be sure to check the print head condition. If this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), ...and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). This takes...
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... Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on simple (semi-automatic) print head alignment, refer to the Easy Setup Instructions. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to precisely align the print head. For details on page 20. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Custom Settings. 56 This section deals...
... Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on simple (semi-automatic) print head alignment, refer to the Easy Setup Instructions. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the print head position allows you to precisely align the print head. For details on page 20. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Custom Settings. 56 This section deals...
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Printing Maintenance (3) Select Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. Note Click Check Setting to print the current setting and finish the operation. (6) After the pattern is displayed, click Print Head Alignment. The Pattern will be printed. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) Click Print Head Alignment. (5) When the confirmation message is printed, click Yes. 57
Printing Maintenance (3) Select Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. Note Click Check Setting to print the current setting and finish the operation. (6) After the pattern is displayed, click Print Head Alignment. The Pattern will be printed. When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) Click Print Head Alignment. (5) When the confirmation message is printed, click Yes. 57