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...Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 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...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 ...
...Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 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...Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents 85 ...
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... can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Many of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this chapter. z Click the Help button when displayed. Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of your photographs. In ... Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to "Printing Media" in either of the following ways depending on ). ...
... can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 Many of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for this chapter. z Click the Help button when displayed. Printer Driver Settings The printer driver has a variety of settings that affect the appearance and quality of your photographs. In ... Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be used to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to "Printing Media" in either of the following ways depending on ). ...
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position. z Green: BCI-6G z Red: BCI-6R z Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM z Black: BCI-6BK z Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC z Cyan: BCI-6C z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y 42 The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position. z Green: BCI-6G z Red: BCI-6R z Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM z Black: BCI-6BK z Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC z Cyan: BCI-6C z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y 42 The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below.
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... resume as soon as printing begins. When printing is empty. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it . Empty ink tank When Low Ink is important to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are closed. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to orange and flash four times, as soon as... ink tank is out of ink. Printing Maintenance Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will change ...
... resume as soon as printing begins. When printing is empty. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank, it . Empty ink tank When Low Ink is important to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are closed. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to orange and flash four times, as soon as... ink tank is out of ink. Printing Maintenance Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will change ...
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... Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer. If you continue printing with low ink level 44 Stop All Jobs, the printer stops all printing jobs. Click About ink to resume printing with the ink tank empty. BJ Printer Utility appears. (5) Select Ink level Information from the pop-up menu. [!] indicates a low ink level. When printing is replaced and...
... Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer. If you continue printing with low ink level 44 Stop All Jobs, the printer stops all printing jobs. Click About ink to resume printing with the ink tank empty. BJ Printer Utility appears. (5) Select Ink level Information from the pop-up menu. [!] indicates a low ink level. When printing is replaced and...
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...staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. remove only the ink tank. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations ...down the Inner Cover forward to open. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open ...
...staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. remove only the ink tank. Be sure to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 z Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations ...down the Inner Cover forward to open. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open ...
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... tape has been peeled off the orange tape. z Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. Then, remove the film. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. 5 Insert the... and stain your clothes and hands. If there remains a part of the ink tank and discard it . z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to remove the ...
... tape has been peeled off the orange tape. z Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. Then, remove the film. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the ink tank in the exact order shown in step 4-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. 5 Insert the... and stain your clothes and hands. If there remains a part of the ink tank and discard it . z Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it . Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to remove the ...
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... the open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head... necessary to the right. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. The ink tank installation process is closed. Color ink is specified. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is now complete. This will not occur if the Inner Cover ...
... the open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of its first use. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head... necessary to the right. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. The ink tank installation process is closed. Color ink is specified. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is now complete. This will not occur if the Inner Cover ...
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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. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. z Press on the mark on page 57 If ... ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the ink tank and ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern...
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. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. z Press on the mark on page 57 If ... ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the ink tank and ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern...
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... on page 28. 49 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized ... button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 ... source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that...
... on page 28. 49 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized ... button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 ... source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that...
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 The nozzle check pattern will not be... white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 The nozzle check pattern will not be... white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
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... Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing... Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly ...
... Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing... Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes once. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly ...
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... Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z If the problem... remains after performing step 1 to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink...
... Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z If the problem... remains after performing step 1 to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink...
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All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-...box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select Ink Group to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 When using Mac OS X ...
All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-...box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select Ink Group to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 When using Mac OS X ...
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...problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page ... any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. z The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try ...
...problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page ... any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. z The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try ...
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...does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Note that the printer is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click... Deep Cleaning. 57 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print Head Deep ...
...does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Note that the printer is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click... Deep Cleaning. 57 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print Head Deep ...
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.... Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK) and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). All colors: Selecting both ink groups. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked ...before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the...
.... Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK) and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). All colors: Selecting both ink groups. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked ...before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the...
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...print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 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...
...print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 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...
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...Print Head manually. 62 It takes about 90 seconds to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Do not... open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are not satisfactory, refer to start printing. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Clicking Check Setting prints...
...Print Head manually. 62 It takes about 90 seconds to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Do not... open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are not satisfactory, refer to start printing. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Clicking Check Setting prints...
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Printing Maintenance z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. z If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 64
Printing Maintenance z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. z If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 64