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...Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 19 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 20 Print Head Cleaning 25 Print Head Deep Cleaning 29 Aligning the Print Head 34 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 39 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 48 The USB Connection Does ...Contains Errors 50 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 53 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Paper Jams 55 The ALARM Lamp Flashes 56 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 58 Appendix Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC. ...
...Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 19 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 20 Print Head Cleaning 25 Print Head Deep Cleaning 29 Aligning the Print Head 34 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 39 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 48 The USB Connection Does ...Contains Errors 50 Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 53 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Paper Jams 55 The ALARM Lamp Flashes 56 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 58 Appendix Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON U.S.A., INC. ...
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...Guide for additional information on topics not covered in printing pertaining to such problems as low ink or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. In this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 48 • "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 49 • "Print ...Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs" on page 53 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 54 • "Paper Jams" on ...
...Guide for additional information on topics not covered in printing pertaining to such problems as low ink or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. In this section. • "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 48 • "The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 49 • "Print ...Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 50 • "Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs" on page 53 • "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 54 • "Paper Jams" on ...
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...-ROM can interfere with the CD-ROM, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Close all open the My Computer window and then double-click...
...-ROM can interfere with the CD-ROM, contact the Customer Care Center. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions for proper printer driver installation. Close all open the My Computer window and then double-click...
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Read the manual supplied with the USB expansion card and reinstall the card. Reinstall the USB driver using the latest version of the driver. 49 Troubleshooting The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly Problem The Printer is not Recognized Properly Possible Cause You connect to the computer through a USB hub A USB expansion card may not be installed correctly The USB driver may not be installed correctly Try This Connect the printer directly to the computer's USB port without going through the hub. The computer does not recognize the printer properly.
Read the manual supplied with the USB expansion card and reinstall the card. Reinstall the USB driver using the latest version of the driver. 49 Troubleshooting The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly Problem The Printer is not Recognized Properly Possible Cause You connect to the computer through a USB hub A USB expansion card may not be installed correctly The USB driver may not be installed correctly Try This Connect the printer directly to the computer's USB port without going through the hub. The computer does not recognize the printer properly.
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...The Page Size setting does not match the size of the paper loaded in the printer The size of the print data is too large Ink Does Not Eject Properly/Not Printed/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/White Streaks Appear/ Printed Ruled Lines are Misaligned FINE Cartridge is not ... Setup tab of the printer driver for Macintosh. In this case, the print out result may be stuck between the contact points. clogged See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 25. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab, ensure that ink is ejected properly. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor ...
...The Page Size setting does not match the size of the paper loaded in the printer The size of the print data is too large Ink Does Not Eject Properly/Not Printed/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/White Streaks Appear/ Printed Ruled Lines are Misaligned FINE Cartridge is not ... Setup tab of the printer driver for Macintosh. In this case, the print out result may be stuck between the contact points. clogged See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 25. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab, ensure that ink is ejected properly. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor ...
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...Print Quality slide bar to High for Windows or Fine for properly Macintosh. 1. Clean the Paper Feed Roller. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Glossy photo paper other than Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from Media Type, which may become smudged. On the Main tab...a photograph or dense colored picture that your media. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as Photo Paper Pro, when you use your paper is loaded with print-side up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Check...
...Print Quality slide bar to High for Windows or Fine for properly Macintosh. 1. Clean the Paper Feed Roller. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Try This Glossy photo paper other than Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from Media Type, which may become smudged. On the Main tab...a photograph or dense colored picture that your media. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as Photo Paper Pro, when you use your paper is loaded with print-side up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Check...
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...corners are using Borderless Printing. Note that smudging may not feed properly. See "Canon Specialty Media" on plain paper (left after correcting the curl by taking the ... is too thick or curled. If the paper is scratched even when printing on page 10. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Inappropriate type of paper is being used to print and... figure below. (1) (2) *1 (3) Examine the paper which is to be fed into the printer one sheet at the top and bottom edges of paper when using is compatible with Borderless Printing. Try using the...
...corners are using Borderless Printing. Note that smudging may not feed properly. See "Canon Specialty Media" on plain paper (left after correcting the curl by taking the ... is too thick or curled. If the paper is scratched even when printing on page 10. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched Possible Cause Inappropriate type of paper is being used to print and... figure below. (1) (2) *1 (3) Examine the paper which is to be fed into the printer one sheet at the top and bottom edges of paper when using is compatible with Borderless Printing. Try using the...
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...Menu" on the name of your printer in the Printer List to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in progress. If you are spooled/ Delete any undesired print jobs. are using USB cables longer than 16.4 feet. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or... is displayed, click Yes. Then select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Printer cable is deleted. It may solve the problem. Click the Maintenance tab...
...Menu" on the name of your printer in the Printer List to select an undesired document and select Purge Print Documents in progress. If you are spooled/ Delete any undesired print jobs. are using USB cables longer than 16.4 feet. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or... is displayed, click Yes. Then select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Printer cable is deleted. It may solve the problem. Click the Maintenance tab...
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... load limit mark. Click the Maintenance tab, then click Roller Cleaning. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Avoid" on hand. 1. Paper Feed Roller is displayed. If it is displayed. Ensure that the printer is turned on -screen instructions. 54 Follow the on page 16. 3. See ... pull- Click Roller Cleaning. Follow the on , and remove papers loaded in the printer. 2. See "Loading Plain Paper" on is too thick or curled. The confirmation message is needed. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This...
... load limit mark. Click the Maintenance tab, then click Roller Cleaning. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility to Avoid" on hand. 1. Paper Feed Roller is displayed. If it is displayed. Ensure that the printer is turned on -screen instructions. 54 Follow the on page 16. 3. See ... pull- Click Roller Cleaning. Follow the on , and remove papers loaded in the printer. 2. See "Loading Plain Paper" on is too thick or curled. The confirmation message is needed. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This...
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... Flashes" on page 56) continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. Output Slot/Auto 1. Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Troubleshooting Paper Jams Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Paper jams in Paper Remove the paper according to the following procedure. After...
... Flashes" on page 56) continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. Output Slot/Auto 1. Reload the paper into the printer and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Troubleshooting Paper Jams Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Paper jams in Paper Remove the paper according to the following procedure. After...
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... to have run out. Then printing can continue printing for cleaning is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Contact a Canon service representative as soon as follows: · The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. · The FINE Cartridge may not...and then on page 34. Install the FINE Cartridges in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Aligning the Print Head" on . Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Troubleshooting The ALARM Lamp Flashes When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes after the printing. Possible...
... to have run out. Then printing can continue printing for cleaning is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment. Contact a Canon service representative as soon as follows: · The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. · The FINE Cartridge may not...and then on page 34. Install the FINE Cartridges in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. See "Aligning the Print Head" on . Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Troubleshooting The ALARM Lamp Flashes When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes after the printing. Possible...
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... use new genuine Canon cartridges in and turn the printer off and then unplug the printer from the power supply for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected · ...CANCEL button. The function for a while. Note The POWER Lamp (green) and ALARM Lamp (orange) Flashes Alternately: Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer back on. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Sixteen Flashes Possible Cause Try This The ink level cannot Possible causes are as follows: be correctly detected.
... use new genuine Canon cartridges in and turn the printer off and then unplug the printer from the power supply for detecting the remaining ink level will be disabled since the remaining ink level cannot be correctly detected · ...CANCEL button. The function for a while. Note The POWER Lamp (green) and ALARM Lamp (orange) Flashes Alternately: Disconnect the printer cable from the printer, and then turn the printer back on. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Sixteen Flashes Possible Cause Try This The ink level cannot Possible causes are as follows: be correctly detected.
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... X v.10.2.8, select Edit Printer List Printer from the Printer pop-up menu. 2. Also there could be a problem with your switch box or other devices, remove and reconnect the printer directly to uninstall the driver. 3. If Canon iP1700 is turned on. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on... the Screen Problem Error Writing/Output to USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn Possible Cause Printer not ready Paper is not loaded ...
... X v.10.2.8, select Edit Printer List Printer from the Printer pop-up menu. 2. Also there could be a problem with your switch box or other devices, remove and reconnect the printer directly to uninstall the driver. 3. If Canon iP1700 is turned on. Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on... the Screen Problem Error Writing/Output to USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn Possible Cause Printer not ready Paper is not loaded ...
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Index Printer Setup Utility 21 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 20 R Replacing a FINE Cartridge 39 RESUME/CANCEL button 13 S Safety Precautions 62 Specialty Media 10 Specifications 60 Status Monitor 53 Super White Paper 10 T Troubleshooting 47 T-Shirt Transfers 10 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on Low Ink Warning 44 When "?" mark appears on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 58 Using Specialty Media 9 W What is Low Ink Warning 43 When "!" mark appears on Low Ink Warning 46 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ... 19 68
Index Printer Setup Utility 21 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 20 R Replacing a FINE Cartridge 39 RESUME/CANCEL button 13 S Safety Precautions 62 Specialty Media 10 Specifications 60 Status Monitor 53 Super White Paper 10 T Troubleshooting 47 T-Shirt Transfers 10 Turning off the Printer 3 Turning on Low Ink Warning 44 When "?" mark appears on the Printer 2 U Uninstalling the printer driver 58 Using Specialty Media 9 W What is Low Ink Warning 43 When "!" mark appears on Low Ink Warning 46 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect ... 19 68
Easy Setup Instructions
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... NOTE: If the straight line is misaligned or print quality is not displayed, press the Add button to add the printer. QT5-0296-V01 © 2006 Canon Inc. IMPORTANT: If you to restart the computer appears, check the check box and click Restart. 5 When the ...Authenticate screen appears, enter your administrator name and password. Screens may differ depending on the operating system you cannot proceed to the next procedure after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting...
... NOTE: If the straight line is misaligned or print quality is not displayed, press the Add button to add the printer. QT5-0296-V01 © 2006 Canon Inc. IMPORTANT: If you to restart the computer appears, check the check box and click Restart. 5 When the ...Authenticate screen appears, enter your administrator name and password. Screens may differ depending on the operating system you cannot proceed to the next procedure after two minutes, refer to "Troubleshooting...