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Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should they are available for energy efficiency. z "Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft ...product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. Depending on your application. No representation is a registered trademark of your application...
Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to be, nor should they are available for energy efficiency. z "Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft ...product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for 5 years after production has stopped. For details, refer to your Canon PIXMA iP2600 series Photo Printer. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information. Depending on your application. No representation is a registered trademark of your application...
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... use an extension lead/cord. Never remove the plug by pulling on a thick rug or carpet. If any object on the printer. Choosing a location Power supply Do not install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) and humidity of 10... are very humid or dusty, in this guide. Never attempt any of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) 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. Caution You may leak and damage the...
... use an extension lead/cord. Never remove the plug by pulling on a thick rug or carpet. If any object on the printer. Choosing a location Power supply Do not install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) and humidity of 10... are very humid or dusty, in this guide. Never attempt any of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) 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. Caution You may leak and damage the...
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... strip before the Power lamp goes out, this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the printer. 1. This takes a few seconds or as long as around 15 seconds. When you remove the power plug or switch off... the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the printer has gone out. 2. Important When turning off the printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the power outlet strip. When the Power lamp stops flashing...
... strip before the Power lamp goes out, this capping will not be done properly, causing the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the printer. 1. This takes a few seconds or as long as around 15 seconds. When you remove the power plug or switch off... the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the printer has gone out. 2. Important When turning off the printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the power outlet strip. When the Power lamp stops flashing...
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...use the following types of paper. Note For a detailed description 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 jam or malfunction. Using such paper will not only ...produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to a small size. 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 ...
...use the following types of paper. Note For a detailed description 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 jam or malfunction. Using such paper will not only ...produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to a small size. 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 ...
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... the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 33. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 46...Cartridge. See "Aligning 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 z If the Alarm lamp flashes orange, ...
... the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 33. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 46...Cartridge. See "Aligning 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 z If the Alarm lamp flashes orange, ...
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. Routine Maintenance 19 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern... take the appropriate action. 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 Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click...
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. Routine Maintenance 19 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern... take the appropriate action. 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 Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click...
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... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that is necessary Click Cleaning, and then go to step 4-(3). 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print ...Head causes used ink to "Inside" in the printed nozzle check pattern. z When cleaning is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go...
... perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that is necessary Click Cleaning, and then go to step 4-(3). 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print ...Head causes used ink to "Inside" in the printed nozzle check pattern. z When cleaning is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go...
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...Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount 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 printer is on page 25. 24 Routine Maintenance For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to step ...4-(3). 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, go ...
...Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount 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 printer is on page 25. 24 Routine Maintenance For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to step ...4-(3). 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in "Main Components" of ink is not resolved after printing the nozzle check pattern, go ...
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...Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink. 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 ...-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. Routine Maintenance 25 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any ...
...Check the condition of the Print Head. (1) Load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of ink. 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 ...-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. Routine Maintenance 25 Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be absorbed in the ink absorber. Do not perform any ...
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...the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Replace it with a new one to the left. See "Replacing a ...Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that the printer is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a...
...the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Inside" in "Main Components" of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the Power lamp starts flashing green. Replace it with a new one to the left. See "Replacing a ...Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that the printer is not resolved, perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (4) If this does not solve the problem, a...
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... install a used . In such case, refer to the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is mounted on the printer to detect the remaining ink level. 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...
... install a used . In such case, refer to the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is mounted on the printer to detect the remaining ink level. 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...
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... of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the User's Guide on the Maintenance sheet. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Note You can... also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink level information, click Ink ...
... of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the User's Guide on the Maintenance sheet. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Note You can... also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink level information, click Ink ...
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... Cartridge installed. Note z If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you touch it out in whichever ink remains, only for a while. For information on a FINE Cartridge. z Color ink may be necessary to dry out, and the printer may not print out properly if you can print with new ones.... Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do...
... Cartridge installed. Note z If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you touch it out in whichever ink remains, only for a while. For information on a FINE Cartridge. z Color ink may be necessary to dry out, and the printer may not print out properly if you can print with new ones.... Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Important Handling FINE Cartridges z Do...
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The printer may cause ink to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Important The printer cannot be into place. 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) ...the removed protective tape. z Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch it according to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Handle FINE Cartridges carefully. 4 Prepare the replacement FINE cartridge. (1) Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the orange...
The printer may cause ink to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Important The printer cannot be into place. 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) ...the removed protective tape. z Do not reattach the protective tape once you touch it according to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Handle FINE Cartridges carefully. 4 Prepare the replacement FINE cartridge. (1) Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the orange...
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.... When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the Power button to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Printed area is stained with a highlight pen... or paint-stick, or - Numerous nozzles are using the printer for high-precision printing. For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange...
.... When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the Power button to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Printed area is stained with a highlight pen... or paint-stick, or - Numerous nozzles are using the printer for high-precision printing. For details, see "Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange...
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... Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If it is being cleaned. Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. Clean them according to the left. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -..., the protrusions inside of the User's Guide on page 42. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to "Inside" in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. ...
... Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If it is being cleaned. Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. Clean them according to the left. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -..., the protrusions inside of the User's Guide on page 42. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to "Inside" in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. ...
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... again, make sure to instructions. If it is not resolved after unfolding it feeds through the printer. 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 paper.... to use a new piece of the printer as it . 6 Make sure that Cleaning is being cleaned. Check the folded part of the ejected paper. Important Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
... again, make sure to instructions. If it is not resolved after unfolding it feeds through the printer. 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 paper.... to use a new piece of the printer as it . 6 Make sure that Cleaning is being cleaned. Check the folded part of the ejected paper. Important Do not perform any other operation while the bottom plate is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
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z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the printer. 42 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the printer. 42 Routine Maintenance Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like.
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...and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may be other causes. z Check 2: Did you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the... Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 47 z "White Streaks" on page 47 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 48... z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 48 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the ... printout color. Confirm the paper and print quality settings by using the...
...and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may be other causes. z Check 2: Did you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the... Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 47 z "White Streaks" on page 47 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 48... z "Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on page 48 z "Colors Are Uneven or Streaked" on the ... printout color. Confirm the paper and print quality settings by using the...
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... scratched or the corners or edges of paper loaded in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Inappropriate Paper Thickness Lever setting. Adjust the position...the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on page 49 to clean the inside of the Printer" on . It may become smudged. When performing duplex printing, if the specified paper size... curled." Make sure that the paper you are using plain paper to print images with ink. See "Paper Handling" on -screen manual. 48 Troubleshooting Printing beyond the recommended printing area...
... scratched or the corners or edges of paper loaded in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Inappropriate Paper Thickness Lever setting. Adjust the position...the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on page 49 to clean the inside of the Printer" on . It may become smudged. When performing duplex printing, if the specified paper size... curled." Make sure that the paper you are using plain paper to print images with ink. See "Paper Handling" on -screen manual. 48 Troubleshooting Printing beyond the recommended printing area...