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...the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. z "Windows Vista" is a ...warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are in order that this publication may differ. Depending on your application. z "Windows" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. The...
...the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. z "Windows Vista" is a ...warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are in order that this publication may differ. Depending on your application. z "Windows" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. The...
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...electric shocks, install the printer in a location with electrical components inside the printer. Do not place the printer on top of these safety precautions. Do not place any of the printer. Do not transport or store the printer on a slant, vertically or upside-down, as the ink may cause injury or ...damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power plug if necessary. There are very humid or...
...electric shocks, install the printer in a location with electrical components inside the printer. Do not place the printer on top of these safety precautions. Do not place any of the printer. Do not transport or store the printer on a slant, vertically or upside-down, as the ink may cause injury or ...damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power plug if necessary. There are very humid or...
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...metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If irritation to drink. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. ... or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of children. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with 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 ...
...metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If irritation to drink. In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with soap and water immediately. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. ... or swallowed, rinse out mouth or give one or two glasses of children. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with 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 ...
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... strip. If you press the Power button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the printer has gone out. 2. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer. 1. Important When turning off the printer Follow the procedure below to dry and clog. Before...
... strip. If you press the Power button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the printer has gone out. 2. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer. 1. Important When turning off the printer Follow the procedure below to dry and clog. Before...
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... following types of paper with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to ... onscreen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated... than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with glitter, etc. 10 Before Using the Printer z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 ...
... following types of paper with holes z Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to ... onscreen manual. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated... than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with glitter, etc. 10 Before Using the Printer z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 ...
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... the Print Head" 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 27. 18 Routine Maintenance If print results are ...missing or if white streaks appear After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 22. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer...
... the Print Head" 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 27. 18 Routine Maintenance If print results are ...missing or if white streaks appear After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 22. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer...
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Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. The nozzle check pattern is on and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the...
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. The nozzle check pattern is on and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the...
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... pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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. 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 Example: When lines are missing, the Black ...
... pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. 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. 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 Example: When lines are missing, the Black ...
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...User's Guide on your platform. 2 Take the appropriate action. Note that the printer is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go to step 4-(3). 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head ...Cleaning procedure, depending on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 22 Routine Maintenance For details on page 22. See ...
...User's Guide on your platform. 2 Take the appropriate action. Note that the printer is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go to step 4-(3). 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Inside" in "Main Components" of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head ...Cleaning procedure, depending on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 22 Routine Maintenance For details on page 22. See ...
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... perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. Note If the problem is not enough ink. Print Head Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. Note The nozzle check pattern will... Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of ink is printed. Routine Maintenance 23 The nozzle check pattern is insufficient.
... perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 21. Note If the problem is not enough ink. Print Head Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. Note The nozzle check pattern will... Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. This takes about 60 seconds. (3) Load a sheet of ink is printed. Routine Maintenance 23 The nozzle check pattern is insufficient.
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... before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 25. 24 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Rear Tray. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check.... Print Head Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21.
... before cleaning. (4) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 25. 24 Routine Maintenance See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the Rear Tray. (5) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check.... Print Head Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 21.
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... If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is 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 message and ...click Execute. Note that the printer 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 the User's Guide...
... If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is 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 message and ...click Execute. Note that the printer 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 the User's Guide...
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...the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 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. Note Clicking Initial Check Items...
...the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 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. Note Clicking Initial Check Items...
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...explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to handle it may be correct. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) ...(A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. on page 53 in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on the printer to have a new FINE Cartridge available. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The printer considers as a guide. Ink...
...explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to handle it may be correct. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) ...(A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. on page 53 in "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange" on the printer to have a new FINE Cartridge available. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The printer considers as a guide. Ink...
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To confirm the ink level information, click Ink Details. 32 Routine Maintenance To confirm the ink level information, click the Ink Details menu. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in...
To confirm the ink level information, click Ink Details. 32 Routine Maintenance To confirm the ink level information, click the Ink Details menu. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in...
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... FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Even when printing with one ink only, print with FINE Cartridges removed. If you insert FINE Cartridges that has been removed once, the printer may not print out properly due to the PC Printing ...consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is not installed, an error occurs and the printer cannot print. Color ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to when printing with both cartridges....
... FINE Cartridge within six months of first use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Even when printing with one ink only, print with FINE Cartridges removed. If you insert FINE Cartridges that has been removed once, the printer may not print out properly due to the PC Printing ...consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is not installed, an error occurs and the printer cannot print. Color ink is also consumed in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may be necessary to when printing with both cartridges....
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... the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) Routine Maintenance 35 Discard it . Important The printer cannot be into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the right slot ( C ). The printer may cause ink to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Be careful not to spill out and stain...
... the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) Routine Maintenance 35 Discard it . Important The printer cannot be into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the right slot ( C ). The printer may cause ink to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Be careful not to spill out and stain...
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...Print Head Cleaning finishes. The Power lamp flashes green during cleaning. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off ...the power outlet strip before printing. 36 Routine Maintenance When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch...
...Print Head Cleaning finishes. The Power lamp flashes green during cleaning. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of a ballpoint pen or marker becomes dry and unusable if it off ...the power outlet strip before printing. 36 Routine Maintenance When you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the Power lamp has gone out. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch...
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... be stained. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the ...paper. 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after unfolding it feeds through the printer. Note When performing Bottom Plate ...
... be stained. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the ...paper. 40 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after unfolding it feeds through the printer. Note When performing Bottom Plate ...
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... sure to instructions. If it is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the pop-up . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions... inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 42. Clean them according to use a ...
... sure to instructions. If it is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the pop-up . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions... inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 42. Clean them according to use a ...