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... - www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www...Canon, please record the following information. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to start is available at a very attractive price. Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the top of the printer): Printer...
... - www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at www...Canon, please record the following information. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to start is available at a very attractive price. Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the top of the printer): Printer...
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...an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 ... Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 82 Appendix Specifications 87 Safety Precautions 92 Regulatory Information 94 CANON U.S.A., INC....
...an Ink Tank 37 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 46 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 47 Print Head Cleaning 52 Print Head Deep Cleaning 56 Aligning the Print Head 60 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 65 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 66 ... Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 77 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 79 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 82 Appendix Specifications 87 Safety Precautions 92 Regulatory Information 94 CANON U.S.A., INC....
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...photos or index-specified photos as paper size and type. Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your device manual. Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer You can change the printer's default PictBridge print settings, such as 35 mm film ...icon. Print quality setting - z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in the margins of the device. To do this, install the Canon Setup Utility from the Digital Camera" on photos in list format, or in the ...
...photos or index-specified photos as paper size and type. Printer maintenance z For the device operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your device manual. Checking or Changing PictBridge Print Settings From the Printer You can change the printer's default PictBridge print settings, such as 35 mm film ...icon. Print quality setting - z When disconnecting the USB cable between the device and printer, follow the instructions given in the margins of the device. To do this, install the Canon Setup Utility from the Digital Camera" on photos in list format, or in the ...
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...depending on topics not covered in this section. Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results ...Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 77...
...depending on topics not covered in this section. Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results ...Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 77...
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... & User's Guide CDROM is a problem with your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Unable to your printer for more information. Click Exit on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Make sure no other applications (including anti-virus programs) are ... the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Turn the printer off. 6. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Setup Guide packaged with...
... & User's Guide CDROM is a problem with your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Unable to your printer for more information. Click Exit on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Make sure no other applications (including anti-virus programs) are ... the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Turn the printer off. 6. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Setup Guide packaged with...
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... is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Be sure to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Printing...
... is not fully compatible with USB 2.0, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Be sure to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. You are recommended to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. z Your PC supports the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to PC Properly Problem Printing...
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... wrong side up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end... Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if...Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is printed. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select...
... wrong side up menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end... Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Print Head nozzles are clogged Open the Top Cover and check if...Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible Cause Try This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is printed. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select...
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... higher print quality. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to print images that have high color saturation. Check to see if the paper you are printing on page 60. Note that...menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are...Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Fine end. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 4. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that the...
... higher print quality. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to print images that have high color saturation. Check to see if the paper you are printing on page 60. Note that...menu and then click Detailed Setting. 3. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are...Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to Fine end. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 4. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer driver, ensure that the...
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...the Print Head and the loaded paper. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause Thick paper is used Try This Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box to 0.2 in the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting ... print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. *1 *2 69 To cancel the setting, turn off the printer. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Media is complete. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. Roll up menu. 3.
...the Print Head and the loaded paper. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause Thick paper is used Try This Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box to 0.2 in the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting ... print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. *1 *2 69 To cancel the setting, turn off the printer. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Media is complete. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. Roll up menu. 3.
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...into place. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. The ink tank lamp lights red when the ink tank is empty. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink is...* An L-shaped notch appears on page 37. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Continuing to print in that the correct ink tank color is inserted in the wrong position. Ink tank is not installed in the correct position If an ink tank lamp is peeled off the tape...
...into place. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 38. The ink tank lamp lights red when the ink tank is empty. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink is...* An L-shaped notch appears on page 37. Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Continuing to print in that the correct ink tank color is inserted in the wrong position. Ink tank is not installed in the correct position If an ink tank lamp is peeled off the tape...
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...reduced printing in the Printer menu. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Cancel All Documents in the printer driver. Select the Reduce spool data size check box, and click OK. It may solve the problem. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs... of the print data. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in the Utilities folder. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Page Setup tab and select Use reduced printing. 1. Click the Maintenance...
...reduced printing in the Printer menu. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select Cancel All Documents in the printer driver. Select the Reduce spool data size check box, and click OK. It may solve the problem. Troubleshooting Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs... of the print data. Select Automatic Duplex Printing, and select Use reduced printing in the Utilities folder. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the Page Setup tab and select Use reduced printing. 1. Click the Maintenance...
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...and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is loaded correctly. A large quantity of plain paper is loaded in the printer. 2. type is used (high temperature/high humidity/low temperature/low humidity), some types of the print direction selected in which it cleans... below to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Ensure that the printer is on the environment in the printer driver. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. If repeating this procedure only when necessary. 1. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
...and release after the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is loaded correctly. A large quantity of plain paper is loaded in the printer. 2. type is used (high temperature/high humidity/low temperature/low humidity), some types of the print direction selected in which it cleans... below to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Ensure that the printer is on the environment in the printer driver. Slide the paper guides against the paper stack. If repeating this procedure only when necessary. 1. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
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... is easier. • If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 73 Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder... Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, ...
... is easier. • If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 73 Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder... Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, ...
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...continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Then, open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the landscape orientation. Press the POWER button...until it in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm size paper loaded in the Cassette jams inside the Printer You cannot load Credit Card-sized paper in the portrait orientation regardless of the print direction. It may take a while for the...
...continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Then, open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the landscape orientation. Press the POWER button...until it in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm size paper loaded in the Cassette jams inside the Printer You cannot load Credit Card-sized paper in the portrait orientation regardless of the print direction. It may take a while for the...
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... progress. If any print jobs in step 2, remove the Cassette. 5. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on . If...
... progress. If any print jobs in step 2, remove the Cassette. 5. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. Be careful not to touch the components inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on . If...
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... Properly" on the printer. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. If the paper is sticking out of the Cassette, reload the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper... jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. Put back the printer immediately after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. ...
... Properly" on the printer. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. If the paper is sticking out of the Cassette, reload the paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper... jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. Put back the printer immediately after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. ...
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... so you want to replace a particular part of the same color are flashing, check how fast they flash. The printer may be damaged if printing is empty. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that the waste ink absorber is closed If paper is off...). Do not open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Print Head is open or close the Top Cover. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the...
... so you want to replace a particular part of the same color are flashing, check how fast they flash. The printer may be damaged if printing is empty. Fast flashing (at about one ink tanks of the printer.) Canon recommends that the waste ink absorber is closed If paper is off...). Do not open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Print Head is open or close the Top Cover. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the...
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...release the function for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . be recognized The ink tank may damage the Print Head. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/... on page 37. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on how to continue printing with this printer Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . Canon shall not be compatible with this printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the ink tank is not compatible with automatic...
...release the function for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . be recognized The ink tank may damage the Print Head. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/... on page 37. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on how to continue printing with this printer Disconnect the camera cable and reconnect it . Canon shall not be compatible with this printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the ink tank is not compatible with automatic...
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...Canon iP5200R) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP5200R) (where n is a number) is initializing. If successful, the problem may have occurred. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer on the printer, or select it in the printer driver. Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers... the procedures described in USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn ("n" represents a number) Possible Cause Printer is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange)...
...Canon iP5200R) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP5200R) (where n is a number) is initializing. If successful, the problem may have occurred. Plug the printer back in and turn the printer on the printer, or select it in the printer driver. Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers... the procedures described in USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn ("n" represents a number) Possible Cause Printer is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This POWER (green) and ALARM (orange)...
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Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printer is not ready Writing Error/Output Error in the Setup Guide to install the printer driver. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is not Complete the printer setup. Select the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on page 77. Click ...the Port tab (or the Details tab) and select CNBJNPnnnnnn ("n" represents a number) as is an obstruction or a source of "Troubleshooting" in the printer driver. For information on the access point On the access point, additionally register the IP address or MAC address of the devices. The...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printer is not ready Writing Error/Output Error in the Setup Guide to install the printer driver. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is not Complete the printer setup. Select the paper source with the Paper Feed Switch on page 77. Click ...the Port tab (or the Details tab) and select CNBJNPnnnnnn ("n" represents a number) as is an obstruction or a source of "Troubleshooting" in the printer driver. For information on the access point On the access point, additionally register the IP address or MAC address of the devices. The...