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... 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 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 62 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 63... 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.
... 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 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 62 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 63... 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.
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... can be opened from either within an application. For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your... Accessing 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. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 20 Note This section refers to all application ...
... can be opened from either within an application. For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 1 In your... Accessing 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. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. 20 Note This section refers to all application ...
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... side of the orange tape, ink may not function properly if it is reinstalled. The ink tank installation process is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. Notes To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of ink, replace...
... side of the orange tape, ink may not function properly if it is reinstalled. The ink tank installation process is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. Notes To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of ink, replace...
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... page 44 If white stripes appear Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 56 Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 48 If the problem remains Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled... becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 43
... page 44 If white stripes appear Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 56 Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 48 If the problem remains Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the ink tank and ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled... becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not solve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 43
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.... (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 finish. 45 Printing Maintenance (6) If you want to start print head...
.... (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 finish. 45 Printing Maintenance (6) If you want to start print head...
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... check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1... in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
... check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1... in the Pattern Check dialog box on your screen. (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
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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. 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 white stripes, Group 2 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. 47
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. 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 white stripes, Group 2 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. 47
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... the Start Menu" on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Note The print head can also be clogged...
... the Start Menu" on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Note The print head can also be clogged...
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...Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note The items to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. This takes about one minute. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "...Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52. 49 Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-...
...Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note The items to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 44. This takes about one minute. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to three times. See "...Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 52. 49 Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G), Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-...
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... 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 the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where ... 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...
... 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 the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where ... 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...
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... (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Note The items to check the print head condition. Notes If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51 Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G...6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). This takes about one minute. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to ...
... (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Note The items to check the print head condition. Notes If this does not solve the problem, clean the print heads again, up to clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51 Group 1: Black (BCI-6BK), Red (BCI-6R), Green (BCI-6G...6PC), and Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM). This takes about one minute. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 44. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to ...
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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. 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 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. 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 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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... printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before cleaning are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. If this does not... solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Be sure to check before turning off the printer. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to...
... printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 50. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before cleaning are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. If this does not... solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Be sure to check before turning off the printer. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to...
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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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... this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Print head deep cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts blinking. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is..., click OK. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 Note The items...
... this does not solve the problem, the print head may be worn out. Print head deep cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts blinking. Note If the print head nozzles are still not clean, check that there are displayed by clicking Initial Check Items. (5) When the confirmation message is..., click OK. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 Note The items...
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...as shown in the print head and reseat them, if necessary. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Ink does not ... from the pop-up . See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 44. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 48. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 38. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. It may resolve the problem. Print head nozzles are clogged Print the nozzle check...
...as shown in the print head and reseat them, if necessary. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Ink does not ... from the pop-up . See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 44. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 48. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 38. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. It may resolve the problem. Print head nozzles are clogged Print the nozzle check...
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... tab and then Custom Settings. 3. Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to adjust the intensity. Thick paper is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Select Prevent paper abrasion in the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Prevent paper abrasion. Select Manual in the printer driver...
... tab and then Custom Settings. 3. Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to adjust the intensity. Thick paper is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Select Prevent paper abrasion in the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Prevent paper abrasion. Select Manual in the printer driver...
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...as a paper clip or pencil, has fallen into the Auto Sheet Feeder, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 68 Repeat this cleaning operation two times. 3. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the Auto Sheet Feeder or the paper output the printer slot, whichever is easier... removing it is curled. Do not touch internal parts in the printer, turn it is left in the printer. type used See "Print Media to clean the paper feed rollers. 1. Load a stack of paper. The remaining paper will be ejected automatically. 2. Paper jams inside the Auto Sheet Feeder If...
...as a paper clip or pencil, has fallen into the Auto Sheet Feeder, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. 68 Repeat this cleaning operation two times. 3. Gently pull the jammed paper out of the Auto Sheet Feeder or the paper output the printer slot, whichever is easier... removing it is curled. Do not touch internal parts in the printer, turn it is left in the printer. type used See "Print Media to clean the paper feed rollers. 1. Load a stack of paper. The remaining paper will be ejected automatically. 2. Paper jams inside the Auto Sheet Feeder If...
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...empty ink tank. The number of flashes indicates the type of paper/Paper does not feed Reload paper to hold the ink used at cleaning and so on page 38. Contact the Customer Care Center. Empty ink tank Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it with this..., then reinstall. Replace it . It may need to resume printing with this printer. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during print head cleaning. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. If this printer. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. Contact the Customer Care Center. Waste...
...empty ink tank. The number of flashes indicates the type of paper/Paper does not feed Reload paper to hold the ink used at cleaning and so on page 38. Contact the Customer Care Center. Empty ink tank Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to realign it with this..., then reinstall. Replace it . It may need to resume printing with this printer. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during print head cleaning. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. If this printer. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. Contact the Customer Care Center. Waste...
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...the computer. alignment failed See "Handling Error Messages" on page 69. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during print head cleaning. There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When you must replace the waste...If the POWER lamp is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Ensure that i9900 is securely connected to the computer. Click Start, and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i9900, and Uninstall. 2. Note If using a switching hub, FireWire repeater hub, or other device...
...the computer. alignment failed See "Handling Error Messages" on page 69. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used during print head cleaning. There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When you must replace the waste...If the POWER lamp is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Ensure that i9900 is securely connected to the computer. Click Start, and select All Programs (or Programs), Canon i9900, and Uninstall. 2. Note If using a switching hub, FireWire repeater hub, or other device...
