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... 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors...
... 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors...
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... the Paper Feed Switch on page 29. (6) Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - See "Adjusting Print Quality" on the printer. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that...
... the Paper Feed Switch on page 29. (6) Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. Printing a top-quality photo: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of text. - Printing a composite document: Select when printing documents consisting mainly of photographs and graphics featuring fine color gradation. - See "Adjusting Print Quality" on the printer. z Clicking the Preview button displays a preview screen that...
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...and quality of your printed images can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to know more about. in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can...of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. For more detailed information, refer to "Printing Media" in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper...
...and quality of your printed images can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your photographs. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to know more about. in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can...of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can be controlled with the printer driver. For more detailed information, refer to "Printing Media" in the upper right corner, then click the feature you want to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper...
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... is not available. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. or under-exposure before printing. Photo Optimizer PRO is available for unsatisfactory color balance and over- In Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Optimizer PRO function is complete, click Print. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application...
... is not available. 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. or under-exposure before printing. Photo Optimizer PRO is available for unsatisfactory color balance and over- In Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Photo Optimizer PRO function is complete, click Print. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application...
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To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. 32 Advanced Printing 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4 Click OK. In Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
To use Vivid Photo, select the Vivid Photo check box on the Effects tab. 32 Advanced Printing 3 Select the Photo Optimizer PRO check box. 4 Click OK. In Windows Me, Windows 98, or Windows 95 If Background Printing has been disabled, the Vivid Photo function is not available. To use Vivid Photo option: Vivid Photo intensifies background colors such as fields, trees, oceans and skies, while maintaining natural skin tones in the images.
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... z To install applications, refer to create prints that reproduce color more information on or off, if the camera was in full size without standard white borders. z For details about using the photo applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide included on the Setup Software &...photo albums with a digital camera and the paper type on Internet Explorer in portrait or night scene mode, etc. This application is compatible with ExifPrint**. Easy-WebPrint (Windows*) You can easily print out homepages displayed on which to the Internet Explorer toolbar. Canon BJ Printers...
... z To install applications, refer to create prints that reproduce color more information on or off, if the camera was in full size without standard white borders. z For details about using the photo applications, refer to the Photo Application Guide included on the Setup Software &...photo albums with a digital camera and the paper type on Internet Explorer in portrait or night scene mode, etc. This application is compatible with ExifPrint**. Easy-WebPrint (Windows*) You can easily print out homepages displayed on which to the Internet Explorer toolbar. Canon BJ Printers...
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...) - z Selecting the wrong media type may affect the colors or cause printing to the Photo Application Guide. To ensure optimum printing results, select the correct media type that matches the paper you are compatible with Borderless Printing: - See "Loading Paper" on the printer. Media Types Suitable for printing out photographs under Windows. EasyPhotoPrint can edit images taken...
...) - z Selecting the wrong media type may affect the colors or cause printing to the Photo Application Guide. To ensure optimum printing results, select the correct media type that matches the paper you are compatible with Borderless Printing: - See "Loading Paper" on the printer. Media Types Suitable for printing out photographs under Windows. EasyPhotoPrint can edit images taken...
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.... iP4000 z Black: BCI-6BK iP3000 z Black: BCI-3eBK z Black: BCI-3eBK z Cyan: BCI-6C z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Magenta: BCI-6M z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Cyan: BCI-6C Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will not print properly...important to right as printing begins. It is used, or installed in the order of left to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from green to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on page...
.... iP4000 z Black: BCI-6BK iP3000 z Black: BCI-3eBK z Black: BCI-3eBK z Cyan: BCI-6C z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Magenta: BCI-6M z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Cyan: BCI-6C Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will not print properly...important to right as printing begins. It is used, or installed in the order of left to quickly identify the empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it. The printer will change from green to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on page...
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...it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. Color ink is specified. 5 Insert the ink tank. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps... been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open . z When you...
...it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. Color ink is specified. 5 Insert the ink tank. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps... been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open . z When you...
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... white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61 48 Printing Maintenance 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. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink...
... white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61 48 Printing Maintenance 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. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink...
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.... 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3. With the... or Cassette. 2. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Start Menu" on page 28. 49 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch ...
.... 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3. With the... or Cassette. 2. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Start Menu" on page 28. 49 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch ...
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... have no lines of this pattern are missing, and the group (2) patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Nozzle Check Pattern finishes. 52 iP3000 (1) (1) (2) (2) (1) If ...of the group (1) pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. iP4000 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Replace the ink tank...
... have no lines of this pattern are missing, and the group (2) patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Nozzle Check Pattern finishes. 52 iP3000 (1) (1) (2) (2) (1) If ...of the group (1) pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. iP4000 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is discharged properly. Replace the ink tank...
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...Print Head Cleaning finishes. z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print...printed correctly if there is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to print... the nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is on page 42. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. Printing...Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is directly displayed...
...Print Head Cleaning finishes. z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print...printed correctly if there is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to print... the nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is on page 42. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. Printing...Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is directly displayed...
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.... (3) Select the ink group to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected ...from the Name list and click Utility. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to...
.... (3) Select the ink group to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected ...from the Name list and click Utility. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. When using versions of Mac OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3.x, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to...
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... Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. When using versions of Mac...starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Printing Maintenance z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to be worn out. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on...
... Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. When using versions of Mac...starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Printing Maintenance z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to be worn out. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on...
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... Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click OK. z Clicking ... message is displayed, click OK. This takes about one minute. 59 z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the...
... Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click OK. z Clicking ... message is displayed, click OK. This takes about one minute. 59 z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the...
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... Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer...
... Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer...
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... the Start Menu" on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Print head alignment is closed. z The Print Head can also be carried out when...
... the Start Menu" on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 Aligning the Print Head positions allows you to print without shifts in the color registration. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Print head alignment is closed. z The Print Head can also be carried out when...
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...-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61. Paper loaded wrong side up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used In the Print dialog box of ...then adjust the Quality bar for uneven ink output. clogged See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated...
...-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61. Paper loaded wrong side up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used In the Print dialog box of ...then adjust the Quality bar for uneven ink output. clogged See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated...
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... RESUME/ CANCEL button on page 71. On the Main tab, select Manual for Borderless Printing" on is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER... Settings from Custom Settings in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. To cancel the setting, turn off the printer. 68 See "Print Media to print images that have high color saturation. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Printed Surface is Scratched Paper feed roller ...
... RESUME/ CANCEL button on page 71. On the Main tab, select Manual for Borderless Printing" on is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Avoid" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER... Settings from Custom Settings in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. To cancel the setting, turn off the printer. 68 See "Print Media to print images that have high color saturation. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Printed Surface is Scratched Paper feed roller ...