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... the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation, registered in Windows Vista™ operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy efficiency. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of your application program, operations may not...
... the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation, registered in Windows Vista™ operating system Ultimate Edition (hereafter referred to your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are available for energy efficiency. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of your application program, operations may not...
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... from a Compliant Device 19 About 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...Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........54 Print Results Not Satisfactory 55 Printer Does Not Start 59 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
... from a Compliant Device 19 About 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...Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........54 Print Results Not Satisfactory 55 Printer Does Not Start 59 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
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...a Macintosh®. 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. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. For setting details...steady, non-flashing light. z The printer is sent from the computer. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on and off the printer when no print data is installed. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your ...
...a Macintosh®. 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. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete them. 1 Press the POWER button. For setting details...steady, non-flashing light. z The printer is sent from the computer. z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on and off the printer when no print data is installed. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your ...
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... despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 64 and confirm how to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is correctly set properly. The printer will not print if an ink tank is ...peeled off after reinserting the ink tanks, there...
... despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 64 and confirm how to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is correctly set properly. The printer will not print if an ink tank is ...peeled off after reinserting the ink tanks, there...
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... the status of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four Flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. Note You can...
... the status of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four Flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the taskbar during printing. Note You can...
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...printer and leave it . Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of consumables. Refilling ink is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be able to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Color ink... is specified. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one . 1 Open the Front Tray. 2 Make sure that the printer is left open ...
...printer and leave it . Replacing Ink Tanks When ink tanks run out of consumables. Refilling ink is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be able to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Color ink... is specified. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one . 1 Open the Front Tray. 2 Make sure that the printer is left open ...
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If the air hole is blocked with ink on the ink tank. Discard the cap once it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to peel off the protective film. (3) Remove the film (B) completely. ...Discard it is removed, as this may not eject properly. (A) (C) (4) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank. Important z Do not ...
If the air hole is blocked with ink on the ink tank. Discard the cap once it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to peel off the protective film. (3) Remove the film (B) completely. ...Discard it is removed, as this may not eject properly. (A) (C) (4) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of the ink tank. Important z Do not ...
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Routine Maintenance 27 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on page 64. The POWER lamp ... until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into 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...
Routine Maintenance 27 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ink tank into the Print Head. (A) Make sure the position of the tank matches the label (A). (2) Press on the mark on page 64. The POWER lamp ... until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into 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...
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... Head can switch it is not used for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Printed area is ...and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - If you are not using the printer for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to dry and clog. When You Are...
... Head can switch it is not used for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for high-precision printing. Printed area is ...and clogging of the nozzles, note the following cases; - If you are not using the printer for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to dry and clog. When You Are...
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... ink tanks are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink... quality. If print results are lit red. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 30. Step 1 See "Printing the .... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 64. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep...Open the Top Cover and make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning ... or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the printer driver settings...
... ink tanks are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may be damaged. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink... quality. If print results are lit red. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 30. Step 1 See "Printing the .... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 64. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep...Open the Top Cover and make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning ... 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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...take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" 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 ...performed also from the print head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 4. Set the Paper...
...take the appropriate action. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left . See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" 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 ...performed also from the print head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 4. Set the Paper...
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... missing (2) If these patterns have no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on page 33. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance If no white streaks,...of the group (1) pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Example: When lines are missing, the Black ...
... missing (2) If these patterns have no lines of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedure, depending on page 33. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance If no white streaks,...of the group (1) pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Example: When lines are missing, the Black ...
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...streaks appear in the Rear Tray and set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Note that the printer is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning finishes. For details on . 2 Open...until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head...
...streaks appear in the Rear Tray and set the Paper Thickness Lever to the left. Note that the printer is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning finishes. For details on . 2 Open...until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head...
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...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...steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. 34 Routine Maintenance This takes about 50 (3) seconds. For details on the Paper ..."Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (4) (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 23. 5 Check...
...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...steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. The nozzle check pattern is printed. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. 34 Routine Maintenance This takes about 50 (3) seconds. For details on the Paper ..."Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be checked before cleaning. (4) (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 23. 5 Check...
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...Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so ... turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after ...printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer... properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to the left. If a particular color...plain paper in the ink absorber. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that color. For details on...
...Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so ... turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after ...printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide on . 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer... properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to the left. If a particular color...plain paper in the ink absorber. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that color. For details on...
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... pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to the left. 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 color. Routine Maintenance 37 This takes about 100 seconds. See...
... pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to the left. 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 color. Routine Maintenance 37 This takes about 100 seconds. See...
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... Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be cleaned without a Computer z The inside the printer may be stained. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the printer is recommended. Check the folded part of the printer is turned on page 48. To always get best quality printing result, periodical cleaning...
... Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be cleaned without a Computer z The inside the printer may be stained. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the printer is recommended. Check the folded part of the printer is turned on page 48. To always get best quality printing result, periodical cleaning...
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...User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Check the folded part of paper. Routine Maintenance 49 See "... to the front. For details on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it . 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. If...
...User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Check the folded part of paper. Routine Maintenance 49 See "... to the front. For details on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it . 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. If...
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... Plate Cleaning again, make sure to instructions. Check the folded part of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Important Do not perform any paper from the ... manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the ejected paper. If it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 51. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the front. The paper cleans the inside the...
... Plate Cleaning again, make sure to instructions. Check the folded part of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Important Do not perform any paper from the ... manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the ejected paper. If it . 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 51. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the front. The paper cleans the inside the...
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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 cord before cleaning the printer. Routine Maintenance 51
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 cord before cleaning the printer. Routine Maintenance 51