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... instruction manual of your application program, operations may be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP100 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of ...available for energy efficiency. and other countries. has determined that it will be transmitted or copied in the U.S. © CANON INC.2008 All rights reserved. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to...
... instruction manual of your application program, operations may be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP100 series Photo Printer. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are trademarks of ...available for energy efficiency. and other countries. has determined that it will be transmitted or copied in the U.S. © CANON INC.2008 All rights reserved. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to...
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... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 24 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 25 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........27 Print Head Cleaning 28 Print Head Deep Cleaning 31 Aligning the Print Head 33 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 Cleaning Your Printer 50 Troubleshooting 57 Cannot...
... When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 24 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 25 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........27 Print Head Cleaning 28 Print Head Deep Cleaning 31 Aligning the Print Head 33 Replacing an Ink Tank 43 Keeping the Best Printing Results 49 Cleaning Your Printer 50 Troubleshooting 57 Cannot...
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... eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. Do not shake Print Heads or ink tanks. A failure can result. Keep ink tanks out of the reach of printer (the Paper Output Slot Cover side) down. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with water immediately. Universal AC Adapter When ... glasses of water to prevent the cord from splitting or separating from the body of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on the printer. Print Heads and ink tanks Do not place any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into fire. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc...
... eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. Do not shake Print Heads or ink tanks. A failure can result. Keep ink tanks out of the reach of printer (the Paper Output Slot Cover side) down. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with water immediately. Universal AC Adapter When ... glasses of water to prevent the cord from splitting or separating from the body of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on the printer. Print Heads and ink tanks Do not place any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into fire. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc...
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If anything is necessary to connect the printer with your Canon Service representative. Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box. z Printer z Setup CD-ROM z Easy Setup Instructions (Setup Sheet) z Quick Start Guide z Print Head z Ink tanks (PGI-35 Black, CLI-36 Color) z Universal AC Adapter z Power cord z Additional documents * A USB cable is missing or damaged, contact your computer. 6 Before Using the Printer
If anything is necessary to connect the printer with your Canon Service representative. Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box. z Printer z Setup CD-ROM z Easy Setup Instructions (Setup Sheet) z Quick Start Guide z Print Head z Ink tanks (PGI-35 Black, CLI-36 Color) z Universal AC Adapter z Power cord z Additional documents * A USB cable is missing or damaged, contact your computer. 6 Before Using the Printer
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... computer. 8 Before Using the Printer The Paper Output Slot Cover will open automatically. 2 Press the Power button. The Power lamp flashes green, and changes to the battery's instruction manual. z If the Alarm lamp begins to complete them. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow ...your setup sheet to flash orange, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 67. 3 Turn on the Printer Note If preparatory operations below are set into place. Important z If you use...
... computer. 8 Before Using the Printer The Paper Output Slot Cover will open automatically. 2 Press the Power button. The Power lamp flashes green, and changes to the battery's instruction manual. z If the Alarm lamp begins to complete them. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow ...your setup sheet to flash orange, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 67. 3 Turn on the Printer Note If preparatory operations below are set into place. Important z If you use...
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..., refer to the PC Printing Guide on a Macintosh®. If you remove the power plug before the Power lamp goes out, this may cause the ink to leak or the printer to turn off . Set this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to turn off the... the Power lamp goes out, this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on -screen manual. Note Auto Power Off Feature You can set the printer to dry and clog. Confirm that the Power lamp on the Print Head to turn off...
..., refer to the PC Printing Guide on a Macintosh®. If you remove the power plug before the Power lamp goes out, this may cause the ink to leak or the printer to turn off . Set this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to turn off the... the Power lamp goes out, this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on -screen manual. Note Auto Power Off Feature You can set the printer to dry and clog. Confirm that the Power lamp on the Print Head to turn off...
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...See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 28. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Print Head Cover and make sure ...missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 24 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 31. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 45. If print results are probably clogged. Print ...
...See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 28. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Note Before performing maintenance z Open the Print Head Cover and make sure ...missing or if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 24 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 31. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 45. If print results are probably clogged. Print ...
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... on page 27. The nozzle check pattern is printed. Routine Maintenance 25 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and ...be checked before printing the pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. The nozzle check pattern is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main...
... on page 27. The nozzle check pattern is printed. Routine Maintenance 25 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and ...be checked before printing the pattern. 4 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. The nozzle check pattern is printed. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to "Front View" in "Main...
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Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. z When cleaning is not enough ink. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 43. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If ...are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is necessary Click Cleaning, and then go to step 3-(3) of ink is not necessary Click Exit or Quit on your platform....
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. z When cleaning is not enough ink. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 43. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If ...are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is necessary Click Cleaning, and then go to step 3-(3) of ink is not necessary Click Exit or Quit on your platform....
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... takes about 2 minutes. (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be absorbed in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed ... the nozzle check pattern, go to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 28 Routine Maintenance Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Note Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head cleaning ...
... takes about 2 minutes. (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be absorbed in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the printed ... the nozzle check pattern, go to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 28 Routine Maintenance Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Note Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head cleaning ...
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... message and click Print Check Pattern. For details on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle ...check pattern, go to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "...
... message and click Print Check Pattern. For details on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the nozzle ...check pattern, go to step 3-(3). 1 Make sure that the printer is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "...
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... if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes ... Routine Maintenance Note If the problem is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 43. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take the appropriate action. (6) Confirm the displayed message and...
... if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after performing steps 3 and 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes ... Routine Maintenance Note If the problem is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 43. 4 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take the appropriate action. (6) Confirm the displayed message and...
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... User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. ... If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Click Execute. (4) (5)...
... User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. ... If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be checked before deep cleaning. (3) (4) Click Execute. (4) (5)...
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... details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern"...not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before deep cleaning. (4) Click OK. Contact your Canon Service representative. 32 Routine Maintenance 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main ...
... details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern"...not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before deep cleaning. (4) Click OK. Contact your Canon Service representative. 32 Routine Maintenance 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main ...
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... becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 24. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 43 z "With the ... while, but we recommend you of the printer to resolve the error. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. z Ink lamp is low. If the lamps are still...
... becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 24. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 43 z "With the ... while, but we recommend you of the printer to resolve the error. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. z Ink lamp is low. If the lamps are still...
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..." in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. 44 Routine Maintenance Ink is not displayed. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to have a new ink tank available. Ink may be displayed during printing. * When infrared communication is performed with the computer, the printer status monitor screen is low. on the Maintenance sheet. Confirm the number...
..." in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. 44 Routine Maintenance Ink is not displayed. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to have a new ink tank available. Ink may be displayed during printing. * When infrared communication is performed with the computer, the printer status monitor screen is low. on the Maintenance sheet. Confirm the number...
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...of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink tanks according to clog. Be sure to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. remove only the ink tank. z Once you remove an ink tank, replace it again. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and ...Head Lock Lever; Do not leave the printer with new ones. Furthermore, with a new one when replacing both ink tanks at a time. This will not be necessary to replace the tanks properly. z Color ink may be able to inform you pull up menu. Color ink is specified. Caution z Do not hold...
...of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink tanks according to clog. Be sure to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. remove only the ink tank. z Once you remove an ink tank, replace it again. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and ...Head Lock Lever; Do not leave the printer with new ones. Furthermore, with a new one when replacing both ink tanks at a time. This will not be necessary to replace the tanks properly. z Color ink may be able to inform you pull up menu. Color ink is specified. Caution z Do not hold...
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...from being ejected properly. (A) (B) (C) 46 Routine Maintenance Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to stain your clothes and hands with ink on the ink tank. z Shaking ink tanks may prevent the ink from the bottom of consumables. z Do not reattach the protective cap once you ...have removed it is removed, as this may cause ink to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Discard it according to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. z Be careful not to...
...from being ejected properly. (A) (B) (C) 46 Routine Maintenance Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to stain your clothes and hands with ink on the ink tank. z Shaking ink tanks may prevent the ink from the bottom of consumables. z Do not reattach the protective cap once you ...have removed it is removed, as this may cause ink to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Discard it according to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. z Be careful not to...
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The printer cannot be used unless both ink tanks to print. z If the front (innermost) part of the ink tank into the Print Head by aligning the mark on the ink tank with the mark on the Print Head Holder. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into ...place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up , push down on the Canon logo on the ink tank as illustrated below. Do not remove the ink tank forcibly. (A) Routine Maintenance 47 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end...
The printer cannot be used unless both ink tanks to print. z If the front (innermost) part of the ink tank into the Print Head by aligning the mark on the ink tank with the mark on the Print Head Holder. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into ...place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up , push down on the Canon logo on the ink tank as illustrated below. Do not remove the ink tank forcibly. (A) Routine Maintenance 47 4 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end...
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The Power lamp flashes green during cleaning. 48 Routine Maintenance 5 Close the Print Head Cover. z When you start printing after the Print Head Cover is performed automatically. Note z If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 67. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes.
The Power lamp flashes green during cleaning. 48 Routine Maintenance 5 Close the Print Head Cover. z When you start printing after the Print Head Cover is performed automatically. Note z If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 67. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes.