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...from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality ...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 Work Properly 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83...
...from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality ...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 Work Properly 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer... the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83...
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... aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. z The Print Head cannot be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the printer using the controls of the printer. You may have to turn on the camera or...
... aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. z The Print Head cannot be sure to charge it is turned off. (2) Connect the camera to the printer using the controls of the printer. You may have to turn on the camera or...
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...the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. When opening the printer properties dialog box. For more steps involved in opening the printer properties dialog box from Your Application Program Depending on ...print a document. This manual refers to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. The printer properties dialog box opens. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or ...
...the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation. When opening the printer properties dialog box. For more steps involved in opening the printer properties dialog box from Your Application Program Depending on ...print a document. This manual refers to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. The printer properties dialog box opens. The Print dialog box can be opened from either within an application, or ...
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... 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 . z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not...
... 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 . z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Do not...
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...the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. 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. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into place. 6...
...the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. 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. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into place. 6...
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...Print Quality is installed at the correct location. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 68. z Open the Top Cover, and make sure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off.... 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. If the ruled lines are probably clogged.
...Print Quality is installed at the correct location. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If white stripes appear See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 68. z Open the Top Cover, and make sure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off.... 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. If the ruled lines are probably clogged.
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... you loaded the paper. 3. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine ...the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer.
... you loaded the paper. 3. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is closed. With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine ...the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer.
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See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (6) If you want 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 ... the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box.
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (6) If you want 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 ... the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box.
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... click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog ...box. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...
... click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog ...box. 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...
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... these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 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. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer...
... these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 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. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer...
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... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on .... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed ...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is closed. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on .... See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed ...
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...Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. Clicking... When the confirmation message is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to clean. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI...
...Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. Clicking... When the confirmation message is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to clean. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI...
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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. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green...
... 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. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green...
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... 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. 57 Ensure...
... 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. 57 Ensure...
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... page 42. Be sure to clean. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. 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. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the...
... page 42. Be sure to clean. If a particular color is displayed, click OK. 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. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the...
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...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 and click Utility. 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 Deep ...
...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 and click Utility. 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 Deep ...
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...in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink... Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Printing ...
...in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink... Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Printing ...
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... the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes four times. 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. Print head alignment is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. This...
... the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes four times. 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. Print head alignment is closed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed either automatically or manually. This...
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The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations appears, click OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is not printed successfully, ... are correctly installed. z If the pattern is now ready to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z If the pattern is aligned automatically. Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, ...
The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations appears, click OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. z If results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is not printed successfully, ... are correctly installed. z If the pattern is now ready to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. z If the pattern is aligned automatically. Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, ...
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...click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. When using Mac OS X...and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print...
...click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. When using Mac OS X...and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print...