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... Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 64 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........65...
... Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 64 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........65...
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... in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77. 2 Turn on the printer when print data is installed. Note...Power On: Automatically turns on your setup sheet to your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is sent from the computer. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place.
... in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to flash orange, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 77. 2 Turn on the printer when print data is installed. Note...Power On: Automatically turns on your setup sheet to your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is sent from the computer. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note Auto Power On/Off Feature You can set into place.
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.... 28 Routine Maintenance on The ink tank is correctly set properly. z For information on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. „ Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: ...page 29 z With the Ink Lamps You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you of the printer to have a new ink tank available. Press the mark on the Print Head Holder. You can confirm the status of this guide. See "Prepare the replacement tank." z If printing becomes faint...
.... 28 Routine Maintenance on The ink tank is correctly set properly. z For information on the compatible ink tanks, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. „ Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ink tanks in the following two ways: ...page 29 z With the Ink Lamps You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you of the printer to have a new ink tank available. Press the mark on the Print Head Holder. You can confirm the status of this guide. See "Prepare the replacement tank." z If printing becomes faint...
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... Information" on , and then open it is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Color ink may not operate properly when it . 2 Make sure that the printer is specified. z Once you when to clog. Inserting partially used..., use an ink tank within six months of first use of ink, replace it immediately. Be sure to stop or move it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause the nozzles to replace the tanks properly. Caution z Do not hold the Print...
... Information" on , and then open it is out of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Once an ink tank has been installed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . z Color ink may not operate properly when it . 2 Make sure that the printer is specified. z Once you when to clog. Inserting partially used..., use an ink tank within six months of first use of ink, replace it immediately. Be sure to stop or move it out in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may cause the nozzles to replace the tanks properly. Caution z Do not hold the Print...
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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. Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner ... The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches the (A) label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on...
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. Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. (2) (3) 6 Close the Inner ... The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 32 Routine Maintenance Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. 5 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the tank matches the (A) label (A). (1) (2) Press on the mark on...
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... and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Numerous nozzles are not using a... sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. „ When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button...
... and unusable if it off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Numerous nozzles are not using a... sweat z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. „ When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button...
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... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 77. If lines are probably clogged. Contact your Canon Service representative. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 35. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print... 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. If the problem is set properly. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 43. 34 Routine Maintenance z If the...
... z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 77. If lines are probably clogged. Contact your Canon Service representative. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 35. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print... 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. If the problem is set properly. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 43. 34 Routine Maintenance z If the...
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...Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be performed also from the print head nozzles. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. 5 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the ... loaded the paper. 4. Press the Open button to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern"...
...Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be performed also from the print head nozzles. Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. 5 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the ... loaded the paper. 4. Press the Open button to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note z Make sure that the printer is closed. Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern"...
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Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is... enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by ...
Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. Example: When lines are missing, the Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is... enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear Routine Maintenance 37 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by ...
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... extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note... z Make sure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. If ...
... extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 38 Routine Maintenance Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Note that the printer is on. 2 Press the Open button to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Note... z Make sure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. If ...
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... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 41. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If you loaded the paper. (7)...if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of step 4-(3) ...
... Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 41. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 37. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. If you loaded the paper. (7)...if the remaining amount of CLI-8BK. (4) Click Execute. (3) Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: Select Black to clean the nozzles of PGI-5BK, Color to be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of step 4-(3) ...
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...page 35. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that the printer is closed. 1 Make sure that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which you loaded the...
...page 35. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that the printer is closed. 1 Make sure that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green.... Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which you loaded the...
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...Paper Output 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. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the ...nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the...
...Paper Output 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. Contact your Canon Service representative. 1 Make sure that the printer is selected in which you loaded the paper. (3) Print the ...nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the...
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Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in black and blue. 1 Make sure that the printer is closed. „ Automatic Print Head Alignment For Automatic Print Head Alignment, follow the procedure below. z The pattern... Automatic Print Head Alignment. Note Make sure that the printer is adjusted automatically when the print head alignment pattern finishes printing. Make sure that the Inner Cover is on . 2. The print head position is on , and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo ...
Load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in black and blue. 1 Make sure that the printer is closed. „ Automatic Print Head Alignment For Automatic Print Head Alignment, follow the procedure below. z The pattern... Automatic Print Head Alignment. Note Make sure that the printer is adjusted automatically when the print head alignment pattern finishes printing. Make sure that the Inner Cover is on . 2. The print head position is on , and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo ...
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...the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Adjust the print head pattern. (1) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray. 2 Press the Open button to complete. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. Printing takes about 10 minutes ... open the Top Cover while printing. Routine Maintenance 45 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. The print head alignment pattern is on, and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in...
...the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Adjust the print head pattern. (1) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray. 2 Press the Open button to complete. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. Printing takes about 10 minutes ... open the Top Cover while printing. Routine Maintenance 45 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. The print head alignment pattern is on, and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in...
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...to open the Top Cover while printing. The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is loaded. Note The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 47 Note Clicking Print Alignment Value ...select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) In...
...to open the Top Cover while printing. The dialog for entering a print head alignment value is loaded. Note The print head alignment pattern is printed in black and blue only. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed, click Yes. Routine Maintenance 47 Note Clicking Print Alignment Value ...select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the printer properties dialog box. (2) Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) In...
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... in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (2) Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu. (6) Click Print Head Alignment. (7) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. Important Do not open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray... paper in the pop-up menu. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray or Cassette. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and load four sheets of size other than A4...
... in which you loaded the paper. 4 Print the pattern. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (2) Select Custom Settings in the pop-up menu. (6) Click Print Head Alignment. (7) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Head Alignment. Important Do not open the Paper Output Tray and extend the Output Tray... paper in the pop-up menu. (3) Select the Align heads manually check box, and then click Send. (4) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. (5) Select Test Print in the Rear Tray or Cassette. 1 Make sure that the printer is on and load four sheets of size other than A4...
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... is not fed properly. Smooth out wrinkles on and then remove any other chemical cleaner to clean the printer, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as this may damage the surface. Routine Maintenance 57 Cleaning Your...
... is not fed properly. Smooth out wrinkles on and then remove any other chemical cleaner to clean the printer, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as this may damage the surface. Routine Maintenance 57 Cleaning Your...
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... the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the air hole is loaded with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. The media is exposed...
... the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the air hole is loaded with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. The media is exposed...
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... (Roller Cleaning)" on -screen manual. Make sure that the paper you are printing on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select the Prevent paper abrasion check box, and then click Send. Perform the ...the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. Printing on thick paper. If not, this procedure only when necessary. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on -screen manual. To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh), refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the...
... (Roller Cleaning)" on -screen manual. Make sure that the paper you are printing on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select the Prevent paper abrasion check box, and then click Send. Perform the ...the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. Printing on thick paper. If not, this procedure only when necessary. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on -screen manual. To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh), refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the...
