iP8500 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not...
... 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 Driver 66 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not...
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...See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. You may have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to "Aligning the Print Head" on the model or... brand of your camera, you use the AC adapter supplied with PictBridge before connecting the camera. z When printing photos with your PC, be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by...
...See "Turning on the Printer" on the printer. You may have to turn on the camera or select Play mode manually after connecting the camera to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to "Aligning the Print Head" on the model or... brand of your camera, you use the AC adapter supplied with PictBridge before connecting the camera. z When printing photos with your PC, be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by...
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..., see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The operations may be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your printer. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). For more steps involved in opening the...
..., see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The operations may be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your printer. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). For more steps involved in opening the...
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... tanks according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever; The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 Be sure to the center. 3 Remove the empty... 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 the Paper...
... tanks according to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever; The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 Be sure to the center. 3 Remove the empty... 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 the Paper...
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... you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z Color ink consumption may... not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark ...
... you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z Color ink consumption may... not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark ...
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... been peeled off. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean...
... been peeled off. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean...
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... Directly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 28. 49 z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper ...
... Directly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 28. 49 z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the printer itself. 1. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern...source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper ...
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...will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 ...Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you want to be printed. Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on the ...
...will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 ...Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in which you want to be printed. Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on the ...
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.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (5) If you want to be printed. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog 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 Nozzle Check. (3) Read...
.... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (5) If you want to be printed. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog 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 Nozzle Check. (3) Read...
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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. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 Replace the ink tank...
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. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 Replace the ink tank...
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.... With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be.... 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until...
.... With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be.... 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until...
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...message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed ... Cyan (BCI-6PC). z The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to clean.
...message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed ... Cyan (BCI-6PC). z The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to clean.
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... the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name 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. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click...
... the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name 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. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click...
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... will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z If the problem remains after performing step...
... will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z If the problem remains after performing step...
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... Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep...
... Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep...
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... ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message...
... ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 90 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message...
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... the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list...
... the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list...
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... Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 All colors: Selecting both ink groups. z If the print head ...nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (...
... Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 All colors: Selecting both ink groups. z If the print head ...nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (...
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... the Sheet Feeder. 2. With the printer on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out...
... the Sheet Feeder. 2. With the printer on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out...
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..." 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 "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 The printer is aligned automatically...
..." 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 "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 The printer is aligned automatically...