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... PictBridge Print Settings 21 Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning... Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 61 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 61 Paper Jams 62 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 64 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 66 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 68 Appendix...
... PictBridge Print Settings 21 Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning... Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 61 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 61 Paper Jams 62 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 64 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 66 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device 68 Appendix...
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...your computer (or a compatible device). Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. z The printer driver is sent from the computer. For setting details, refer to complete them. 1 Press... the POWER button. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn on the printer, confirm the following. z ...
...your computer (or a compatible device). Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. z The printer driver is sent from the computer. For setting details, refer to complete them. 1 Press... the POWER button. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn on the printer, confirm the following. z ...
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Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to print. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 28. Before Using the Printer 3 When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit.
Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to print. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 28. Before Using the Printer 3 When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit.
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See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of this guide. The printer will not print if an ink tank ... on the Print Head Holder. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Routine Maintenance 23 z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is in the correct position as well. Note z Be... printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 29. Getting the Ink Status Information You can continue printing for...
See "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the compatible ink tanks, refer to the back cover of this guide. The printer will not print if an ink tank ... on the Print Head Holder. See "Prepare the replacement tank." Routine Maintenance 23 z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is in the correct position as well. Note z Be... printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 29. Getting the Ink Status Information You can continue printing for...
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... Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to have run out. Refer to open each ink tank on the taskbar during printing. Note Message may have run out." on page 65 in "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information... in the User's Guide on page 64, and take appropriate action. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is low. To confirm ...
... Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to have run out. Refer to open each ink tank on the taskbar during printing. Note Message may have run out." on page 65 in "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information... in the User's Guide on page 64, and take appropriate action. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is low. To confirm ...
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...touch the Print Head Lock Lever; z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. Refilling ink is specified. z Color ink may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. The Print Head Holder moves ...ink tank. Furthermore, with a new one. 1 Open the Front Tray. 2 Make sure that the printer is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head ...left open the Top Cover. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to clog. This ...
...touch the Print Head Lock Lever; z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the printer. Refilling ink is specified. z Color ink may be necessary to replace the tanks properly. The Print Head Holder moves ...ink tank. Furthermore, with a new one. 1 Open the Front Tray. 2 Make sure that the printer is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head ...left open the Top Cover. Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Close and reopen the Top Cover to return the holder to clog. This ...
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... place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. (1) Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) 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 the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front...
... place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. (1) Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) 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 the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front...
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... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 30. Routine Maintenance 29 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. Print the nozzle... check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 38. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note If Print...
... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 30. Routine Maintenance 29 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. Print the nozzle... check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 38. Contact your Canon Service representative. Note If Print...
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... on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" 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 Print ... checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Note z You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray to be performed also from the print...
... on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" 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 Print ... checked before printing the pattern. 5 Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Note z You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray to be performed also from the print...
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...the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print ...Head Cleaning only when necessary. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning finishes. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is...
...the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print ...Head Cleaning only when necessary. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning finishes. If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that the printer is...
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...Lever, refer to be cleaned. (4) Click OK. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that Cleaning is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep...34 Routine Maintenance If you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click ... Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
...Lever, refer to be cleaned. (4) Click OK. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that Cleaning is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep...34 Routine Maintenance If you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is selected in the pop-up menu. (2) Click ... Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.
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... Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click...Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color... is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be deeply cleaned. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing...
... Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click...Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color... is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be deeply cleaned. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Note that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing...
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.... 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (3) (4) (1) Load a sheet of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected ...a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be damaged. Routine Maintenance 37 Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. ...
.... 5 Check the condition of the Print Head. (3) (4) (1) Load a sheet of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected ...a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be damaged. Routine Maintenance 37 Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. ...
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...51. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. If it can also be sure to the front. 5. Fold a sheet of the printer as it when the POWER lamp flashes green five times. The paper cleans the inside of the ejected paper. z When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to ...use a new piece of paper in the Rear Tray with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Important Do not perform any paper ...
...51. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. If it can also be sure to the front. 5. Fold a sheet of the printer as it when the POWER lamp flashes green five times. The paper cleans the inside of the ejected paper. z When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to ...use a new piece of paper in the Rear Tray with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Important Do not perform any paper ...
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...60 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 61 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver" on page 61 z "Paper Jams" on page 62 z "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 66 z "Error Message Appears on a ...PictBridge Compliant Device" on page 68 If an Error Occurs When the Printer Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing...
...60 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 61 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver" on page 61 z "Paper Jams" on page 62 z "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen" on page 66 z "Error Message Appears on a ...PictBridge Compliant Device" on page 68 If an Error Occurs When the Printer Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing...
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... or Has Ink Blots Cause Paper is exposed, as illustrated in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on how to print the nozzle check pattern,...twice The Print Head may be damaged. Refer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on page 4. 56 Troubleshooting The protective film is... ejecting properly. Action Open the Top Cover of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to empty tanks...
... or Has Ink Blots Cause Paper is exposed, as illustrated in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on how to print the nozzle check pattern,...twice The Print Head may be damaged. Refer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on page 4. 56 Troubleshooting The protective film is... ejecting properly. Action Open the Top Cover of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to empty tanks...
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...when the ink tank is fully inserted. If the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on page 23. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the computer is processing data and sending them . (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. Open the Top Cover of print jobs in the Dock to delete and... page 23. Make sure that the ink tanks are any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to plug. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is lit green. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it clicks into the Power Cord Connector of the User's ...
...when the ink tank is fully inserted. If the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on page 23. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the computer is processing data and sending them . (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. Open the Top Cover of print jobs in the Dock to delete and... page 23. Make sure that the ink tanks are any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to plug. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is lit green. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it clicks into the Power Cord Connector of the User's ...
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... confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. z If the problem is empty. Open the Top Cover of the missing colors are clogged. Make sure all of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and ...Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 29. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the problem is remaining. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are due to empty tanks....
... confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. z If the problem is empty. Open the Top Cover of the missing colors are clogged. Make sure all of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and ...Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 29. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the problem is remaining. Action Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are due to empty tanks....
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...flashes Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) Confirm that the ink absorber is nearly full. Action Reload paper in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Replacing the ink tank is almost full. The printer... printer.) Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Note If multiple ink lamps are not installed in ink absorber to install the Print Head. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as this error occurs. Three flashes...
...flashes Cause Two flashes: Printer is out of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) Confirm that the ink absorber is nearly full. Action Reload paper in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Replacing the ink tank is almost full. The printer... printer.) Important Canon recommends that has occurred. Note If multiple ink lamps are not installed in ink absorber to install the Print Head. ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange When a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes orange as this error occurs. Three flashes...
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... response from the power supply. Printing with this printer. Fifteen Flashes: Ink tank cannot be recognized. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 24. Ink has run out. If you need to turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for...
... response from the power supply. Printing with this printer. Fifteen Flashes: Ink tank cannot be recognized. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 24. Ink has run out. If you need to turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for...