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... 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 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly...
... 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 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly...
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... the computer. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z The printer driver is connected to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on your...
... the computer. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your setup sheet to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z The printer driver is connected to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on your...
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... replacement tank." Note z Be sure to have a new ink tank available. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head Holder. When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to ... section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to the back cover of this guide. Open the Top Cover of the printer to handle it with a new one. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in the correct position ...
... replacement tank." Note z Be sure to have a new ink tank available. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head Holder. When ink runs out or other errors occur, the ALARM lamp flashes orange to ... section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to the back cover of this guide. Open the Top Cover of the printer to handle it with a new one. Flashing quickly (at around 1-second intervals) ......Repeats The ink tank is inserted in the correct position ...
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...to the right. To maintain optimal printing quality, use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Color ink is reinstalled. Note z Do not remove more than one ink tank. This will not be necessary to stop or move it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause ...ink, replace it immediately. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the printer's performance. z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on ,...
...to the right. To maintain optimal printing quality, use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Color ink is reinstalled. Note z Do not remove more than one ink tank. This will not be necessary to stop or move it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause ...ink, replace it immediately. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the printer's performance. z For details on ink tank flashing speed, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on ,...
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...Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on page 64. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is performed automatically. 5 Install the ink tank. (1)... 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 ...
...Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on page 64. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is performed automatically. 5 Install the ink tank. (1)... 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 ...
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... the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly...
... the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - This takes a few seconds or as long as the uncapped tip of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly...
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..., performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 36. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 38. 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...
..., performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 36. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 38. 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...
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...the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . 3. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 32. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the .... Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be performed also from the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Open the Front Tray and...
...the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . 3. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 32. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in "Main Components" of the .... Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be performed also from the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and then release it immediately. Open the Front Tray and...
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... pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 33. If no lines of this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ...ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance To proceed to cleaning of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head...
... pattern are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 33. If no lines of this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Replace the ...ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance To proceed to cleaning of ink is not enough ink. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head...
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... the items to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the Print Head Cleaning dialog box shown in of A4 ...Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to "Front View" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) ...
... the items to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, the Print Head Cleaning dialog box shown in of A4 ...Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to "Front View" in the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. (3) ...
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... 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 Cleaning is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. If you click Cleaning on -screen manual. 34 Routine Maintenance Do...
... 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 Cleaning is displayed after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. If you click Cleaning on -screen manual. 34 Routine Maintenance Do...
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Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Do not perform... any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on ...
Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Do not perform... any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on ...
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.... Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance For details on page 30. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after...
.... Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance For details on page 30. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after...
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... Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours...
... Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours...
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... black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is loaded. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. 38 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of A4 or Letter...
... black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is loaded. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. 38 Routine Maintenance Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Important You cannot print the print head alignment pattern if paper of A4 or Letter...
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... streaks (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for entering a print head alignment value is displayed. 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable... streaks. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. The dialog for column K, then click OK. (3)...
... streaks (2) Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for entering a print head alignment value is displayed. 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable... streaks. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. The dialog for column K, then click OK. (3)...
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Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click OK. 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 40 Routine Maintenance
Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click OK. 6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks (2) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. 40 Routine Maintenance
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...print head alignment value is loaded. The print alignment pattern is on -screen manual. Important Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print... the pattern. (1) Select Test Print in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on and load two sheets of size other than A4...
...print head alignment value is loaded. The print alignment pattern is on -screen manual. Important Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print... the pattern. (1) Select Test Print in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on and load two sheets of size other than A4...
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... best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable streaks. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 42 Routine Maintenance 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks...
... best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable streaks. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 42 Routine Maintenance 5 Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks...
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6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks Routine Maintenance 43 Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click Send.
6 Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in step 5-(1), select the number. In the same way in column L and M that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks. (C) (D) (C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks (D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks Routine Maintenance 43 Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that has the least noticeable horizontal white streaks, and click Send.