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...Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 41 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 42 Print Head Cleaning 47 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 57 Replacing an Ink Tank 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 70 Print Quality is ... Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 82 Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras 84 User's Guide Table of Contents 86 Accessory Options 87 Traveling Abroad with the Printer 89 Specifications 91 Safety Precautions 94 Regulatory Information 96...
...Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 41 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 42 Print Head Cleaning 47 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 57 Replacing an Ink Tank 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 70 Print Quality is ... Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 82 Appendix Printing Photographs Directly from Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Cameras 84 User's Guide Table of Contents 86 Accessory Options 87 Traveling Abroad with the Printer 89 Specifications 91 Safety Precautions 94 Regulatory Information 96...
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The flap of the envelope will appear with your media. Env. #10 or DL Env. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 10, "Printing with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. • Select ... the right side of the envelope. Printing direction (3) Select Envelope in the Paper Output Slot Cover. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. or Comm. in Page Size. Env. #10 according to the instructions packaged with its flap facing up on page 12. 6 For specific drying times...
The flap of the envelope will appear with your media. Env. #10 or DL Env. For the printer driver setting, refer to "Printing with Windows" on page 10, "Printing with embossed or treated surfaces, a double flap, pressure seals or sticker flaps. • Select ... the right side of the envelope. Printing direction (3) Select Envelope in the Paper Output Slot Cover. • Do not touch the printed surfaces until the ink dries. or Comm. in Page Size. Env. #10 according to the instructions packaged with its flap facing up on page 12. 6 For specific drying times...
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... type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). PIXMA iP90 automatically adjusts printer settings to enhance the colors and output of your printed images can also access the online help in this printer. See inside the back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can also customize Print Quality settings if...
... type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on). PIXMA iP90 automatically adjusts printer settings to enhance the colors and output of your printed images can also access the online help in this printer. See inside the back cover for a list of Canon media and inks for printing photographs can also customize Print Quality settings if...
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...After Print Head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the Print Head Nozzles are printed misaligned, adjust the Print Head position. Follow the procedures below... to clean the nozzles. Contact the Customer Care Center. 41 Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. • If ink tank replacement...
...After Print Head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the Print Head Nozzles are printed misaligned, adjust the Print Head position. Follow the procedures below... to clean the nozzles. Contact the Customer Care Center. 41 Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 57. • If ink tank replacement...
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... printed results are blurred or the color is turned on , load a sheet of Letter paper. (2) Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , and then load a sheet...-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 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...
... printed results are blurred or the color is turned on , load a sheet of Letter paper. (2) Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice, and then release it immediately. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , and then load a sheet...-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 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...
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... (color ink) 45 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires cleaning. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing...
... (color ink) 45 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) Lines missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires cleaning. Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing...
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..., start the Print Head cleaning procedure from the Start Menu" on the printer. 1. Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 3-(3). 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
..., start the Print Head cleaning procedure from the Start Menu" on the printer. 1. Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 3-(3). 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head cleaning only when necessary.
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Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. 48 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned, then click Execute. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. 48 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned, then click Execute. Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK.
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Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned, then click OK. This takes about 60 seconds. 50 Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed.
Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to be cleaned, then click OK. This takes about 60 seconds. 50 Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed.
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Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head cleaning, try Print Head deep cleaning, which is turned on page 29. 52 Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a 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 turned on page 29. 52 Print Head deep cleaning consumes more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is completed (about two to be cleaned, then click Execute. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is displayed, click OK. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes). 53
Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is completed (about two to be cleaned, then click Execute. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is displayed, click OK. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes). 53
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Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may have run out of ink. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition. (1) Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page ...
Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may have run out of ink. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition. (1) Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page ...
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This takes about two to be cleaned, then click OK. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes. 55
This takes about two to be cleaned, then click OK. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes. 55
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 42. (2) If the problem persists, perform step 3 again. (3) If the problem persists, the printer may be damaged. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. 56 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may have run out of ink. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition. (1) Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 42. (2) If the problem persists, perform step 3 again. (3) If the problem persists, the printer may be damaged. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. 56 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 61. (4) If the problem persists, the Print Head may have run out of ink. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition. (1) Print a nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition.
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... Color: BCI-16 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. Replacing an Ink Tank Printing Maintenance If the print result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer...
... Color: BCI-16 Color Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink. Replace the ink tank with a new one. Replacing an Ink Tank Printing Maintenance If the print result is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer...
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...Protective Cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. 62 Do not touch the Lock lever; Important • Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding area. • Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding ...disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange Protective...
...Protective Cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. 62 Do not touch the Lock lever; Important • Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining your clothes or surrounding area. • Discard empty ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding ...disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange Protective...
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... Print Head Cover. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert a new ink tank with a new one immediately. Important When an ink tank is reinstalled. • Color ink consumption may occur. Color ink is specified. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. • When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace the ink tank with it slightly slanted. (2) Push down on...
... Print Head Cover. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert a new ink tank with a new one immediately. Important When an ink tank is reinstalled. • Color ink consumption may occur. Color ink is specified. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. • When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace the ink tank with it slightly slanted. (2) Push down on...
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... happens, be reset. See "Resetting the Ink Counter in the Maintenance tab whenever an ink tank is reset. If you have been replaced, select both Black and Color. Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement If an ink tank is removed, the printer will send a message prompting you to open... the driver's Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in Windows XP or Windows 2000, the printer will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly. When both black and color ink tanks have not replaced the ink tank with a new one, click Cancel. 64 This...
... happens, be reset. See "Resetting the Ink Counter in the Maintenance tab whenever an ink tank is reset. If you have been replaced, select both Black and Color. Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement If an ink tank is removed, the printer will send a message prompting you to open... the driver's Properties dialog box and manually reset the ink tank counter in Windows XP or Windows 2000, the printer will prevent the low ink warning from functioning properly. When both black and color ink tanks have not replaced the ink tank with a new one, click Cancel. 64 This...
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... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Start Menu" on page 29 2 Click Ink Counter Reset. 3 Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab.
... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Start Menu" on page 29 2 Click Ink Counter Reset. 3 Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK. 1 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance Resetting the Ink Counter in the Printer Properties dialog box 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Maintenance tab.
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Printing Maintenance 2 Reset the Ink Counter. (1) Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Counter Reset. (3) Select the newly installed ink tank. (4) Click OK. 66
Printing Maintenance 2 Reset the Ink Counter. (1) Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Ink Counter Reset. (3) Select the newly installed ink tank. (4) Click OK. 66