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...to be, nor should they be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your ...® OS X v.10.4.x. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No part of Microsoft Corporation. No representation is a trademark of this product meets the ENERGY STAR...
...to be, nor should they be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. and other countries. has determined that it will be an easy-to-use guide to be understood to your ...® OS X v.10.4.x. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. No part of Microsoft Corporation. No representation is a trademark of this product meets the ENERGY STAR...
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...Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 18 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 19 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........21 Print Head Cleaning 22 Print Head Deep Cleaning 25 Aligning the Print Head 27 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 31 Keeping the Best Printing Results 36 Cleaning Your Printer 37 ...Troubleshooting 43 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 44 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 45 Print Results Not Satisfactory 46...
...Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 18 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 19 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........21 Print Head Cleaning 22 Print Head Deep Cleaning 25 Aligning the Print Head 27 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 31 Keeping the Best Printing Results 36 Cleaning Your Printer 37 ...Troubleshooting 43 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 44 The USB Connection Does Not Work Properly 45 Print Results Not Satisfactory 46...
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... cause burns. Safety Precautions 5 The metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into fire. In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of children. ... skin, wash with water immediately. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Keep FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of water to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately. If irritation to drink. Do...
... cause burns. Safety Precautions 5 The metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into fire. In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of children. ... skin, wash with water immediately. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Keep FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of water to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately. If irritation to drink. Do...
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... Sheet) z Quick Start Guide z Canon Black and Color FINE Cartridges z Power cord z Additional documents * A USB cable is installed. 1 Press the Power button. z The printer driver is necessary to flash orange, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 53. 2 Turn on the Printer Note If preparatory operations below are not...and changes to complete them. Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items are set into place. z The FINE Cartridges are in the box. Note If the Alarm lamp begins to connect the printer with your computer. If anything is connected to...
... Sheet) z Quick Start Guide z Canon Black and Color FINE Cartridges z Power cord z Additional documents * A USB cable is installed. 1 Press the Power button. z The printer driver is necessary to flash orange, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 53. 2 Turn on the Printer Note If preparatory operations below are not...and changes to complete them. Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items are set into place. z The FINE Cartridges are in the box. Note If the Alarm lamp begins to connect the printer with your computer. If anything is connected to...
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.... z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. 18 Routine Maintenance Note If... not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 25.
.... z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. 18 Routine Maintenance Note If... not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on FINE Cartridges are probably clogged. Routine Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 25.
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... is insufficient. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 21 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 31. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Replace the FINE...
... is insufficient. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 21 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 31. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Replace the FINE...
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.... Note If the problem is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print ...Check Pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 25. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 31. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 23 Print Head ...
.... Note If the problem is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print ...Check Pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 25. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 31. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 23 Print Head ...
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... is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the... message and click OK. This takes about 60 seconds. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output... a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that the...
... is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of ink is printed. Note If the problem is not resolved after printing the... message and click OK. This takes about 60 seconds. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output... a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that the...
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...check pattern to check the print head condition. Note that the printer is on page 19. (3) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Do not perform any ...message and click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Routine Maintenance 25 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed ...
...check pattern to check the print head condition. Note that the printer is on page 19. (3) If the problem is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Do not perform any ...message and click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Routine Maintenance 25 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Confirm the displayed ...
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...items to two minutes. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not resolved, perform Print Head ...Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new ...
...items to two minutes. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. 1 Make sure that the printer is on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not resolved, perform Print Head ...Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of ink. Replace it with a new ...
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...confirm how to have a new FINE Cartridge available. on page 53 in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to ...ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect the remaining ink level. The printer considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of FINE Cartridge is probably empty. Confirm the displayed message...
...confirm how to have a new FINE Cartridge available. on page 53 in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to ...ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect the remaining ink level. The printer considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of FINE Cartridge is probably empty. Confirm the displayed message...
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... properly due to the PC Printing Guide on a FINE Cartridge. Furthermore, with either of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to dry out, and the printer may be displayed properly. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not operate properly when it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts...
... properly due to the PC Printing Guide on a FINE Cartridge. Furthermore, with either of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to dry out, and the printer may be displayed properly. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not operate properly when it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts...
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...the Top Cover. z Do not touch the metallic parts or other parts inside the printer. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. (2) 34 Routine ...Cover to return the holder to the right. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to the left . 3 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Important If the Top Cover is turned on, and then open for more than...
...the Top Cover. z Do not touch the metallic parts or other parts inside the printer. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. (2) 34 Routine ...Cover to return the holder to the right. Caution z Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to the left . 3 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge. (1) Push down the FINE Cartridge. (1) (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Important If the Top Cover is turned on, and then open for more than...
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... touch it clicks into the right slot ( C ). The printer may cause ink to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) Routine Maintenance 35 z Be careful not to...
... touch it clicks into the right slot ( C ). The printer may cause ink to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) Routine Maintenance 35 z Be careful not to...
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...seconds. (3) Unplug the power plug from drying. z When you are using the printer for high-precision printing. Printed area is closed, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from... the procedure below to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 27. Note z If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print ...
...seconds. (3) Unplug the power plug from drying. z When you are using the printer for high-precision printing. Printed area is closed, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent the ink from... the procedure below to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 27. Note z If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print ...
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...not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Print Head nozzles are clogged. (A) See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 18 and perform any necessary maintenance operations. Make sure to the instruction...tape (A) is loaded with reduced quality. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. Printing on page 27 to perform Print Head Alignment. FINE Cartridge is loaded with one printable surface, make sure the paper is not installed properly....
...not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. Print Head nozzles are clogged. (A) See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 18 and perform any necessary maintenance operations. Make sure to the instruction...tape (A) is loaded with reduced quality. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printable side. Printing on page 27 to perform Print Head Alignment. FINE Cartridge is loaded with one printable surface, make sure the paper is not installed properly....
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...ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be disabled. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Three flashes: Paper Output Tray is installed in progress and you can continue under the ink out condition. The printer resumes printing. Ink has run out. Eight...error. (B) (A) (A) Note the number of flashes (B) Flashes repeatedly Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of error that each FINE Cartridge is closed or not opened fully, open it. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is almost full. The function for service as soon as...
...ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative. (You will be disabled. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Three flashes: Paper Output Tray is installed in progress and you can continue under the ink out condition. The printer resumes printing. Ink has run out. Eight...error. (B) (A) (A) Note the number of flashes (B) Flashes repeatedly Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of error that each FINE Cartridge is closed or not opened fully, open it. Important Canon recommends that the ink absorber is almost full. The function for service as soon as...
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...Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. If lines are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may have run out. If you want to continue printing without this printer. Canon recommends to obtain optimum qualities. If the problem is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment...press the RESUME/ CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds. Plug the printer back in order to use new genuine Canon cartridges in and turn the printer off, and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on after leaving it for one minute or more. The function for...
...Sixteen Flashes: Ink level cannot be correctly detected. If lines are as follows: z The FINE Cartridge may have run out. If you want to continue printing without this printer. Canon recommends to obtain optimum qualities. If the problem is not satisfactory, carry out the Print Head Alignment...press the RESUME/ CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds. Plug the printer back in order to use new genuine Canon cartridges in and turn the printer off, and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on after leaving it for one minute or more. The function for...
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...on as a USB hub, disconnect it . Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause The printer is selected for details. Consult the reseller of the FINE Cartridge Holder is not installed properly. Replace the USB cable and try printing again. Uninstall them following the procedure...green. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the printer. The printer driver may have occurred in the Printer column is not ready. Troubleshooting 55 If the ...
...on as a USB hub, disconnect it . Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause The printer is selected for details. Consult the reseller of the FINE Cartridge Holder is not installed properly. Replace the USB cable and try printing again. Uninstall them following the procedure...green. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the printer. The printer driver may have occurred in the Printer column is not ready. Troubleshooting 55 If the ...
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.... Specifications Printing resolution (dpi) Interface Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.... Approx. 3.7 kg (Approx. 8.0 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. USB 8 inches / 203.2 mm max. (for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches / 216 mm) Approx. 43 dB (A)* * When printing in...
.... Specifications Printing resolution (dpi) Interface Print width Acoustic noise level Operating environment Storage environment Power supply Power consumption External dimensions Weight Canon FINE Cartridges General Specifications 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical) * Ink droplets can be placed with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum.... Approx. 3.7 kg (Approx. 8.0 lb.) * With the FINE Cartridges installed. USB 8 inches / 203.2 mm max. (for Borderless Printing: 8.5 inches / 216 mm) Approx. 43 dB (A)* * When printing in...