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... Printing 14 Printing Data through Infrared Communication 15 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 23 Accessing Printer Driver 29 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 30 Using the Bundle Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing 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...
... Printing 14 Printing Data through Infrared Communication 15 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 23 Accessing Printer Driver 29 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 30 Using the Bundle Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing 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...
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When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking, the printer cannot protect the print head and may be unable to print. 3 If the power plug is not lit. Basic Printing Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turning off . Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking, the printer cannot protect the print head and may be unable to print. 3 If the power plug is not lit. Basic Printing Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turning off . Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.
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...Print Head cleaning or to specify printer settings common to your application. Accessing Printer Driver Advanced Printing The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon... iP90 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Start Menu This...
...Print Head cleaning or to specify printer settings common to your application. Accessing Printer Driver Advanced Printing The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For non-Windows XP users, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon... iP90 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences (or Properties). The Printer Properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Start Menu This...
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... is poor, perform a Print Head cleaning If the pattern is printed normally, click Exit. Contact the Customer Care Center. 41 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. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check...
... is poor, perform a Print Head cleaning If the pattern is printed normally, click Exit. Contact the Customer Care Center. 41 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. Step 1 "Printing the Nozzle Check...
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..., and then release it immediately. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head Nozzles. Note The nozzle check pattern can also be printed by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. (1) Ensure that the printer is incorrect. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink...
..., and then release it immediately. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head Nozzles. Note The nozzle check pattern can also be printed by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. (1) Ensure that the printer is incorrect. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink...
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... missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires cleaning. When white stripes appear (color ink) 45 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When with lines missing (black ink) (2) White stripes in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of color ink requires cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
... missing in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of black ink requires cleaning. When white stripes appear (color ink) 45 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When with lines missing (black ink) (2) White stripes in this pattern indicate that the Print Head of color ink requires cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern...
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If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern, click Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) to Print Head cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to finish the nozzle check. 46 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check dialog. * * *Click the Cleaning button on page 47.
If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern, click Exit (Windows) or Quit (Macintosh) to Print Head cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to finish the nozzle check. 46 Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check dialog. * * *Click the Cleaning button on page 47.
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...29. 47 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. Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Hold down ... on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern screen displayed after the nozzle check pattern was printed, start the Print Head cleaning procedure from the Start Menu" on the printer. 1. Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance If missing lines or white stripes are found in the...
...29. 47 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. Ensure that the printer is turned on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Hold down ... on the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern screen displayed after the nozzle check pattern was printed, start the Print Head cleaning procedure from the Start Menu" on the printer. 1. Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance If missing lines or white stripes are found in the...
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Note Click the Initial Check Items button. This takes about 60 seconds. 48 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. 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. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
Note Click the Initial Check Items button. This takes about 60 seconds. 48 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. 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. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
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.... 49 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 45. (3) If the problem persists after cleaning is completed. (2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be printed. A nozzle check pattern will be used with Bluetooth communication. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the...
.... 49 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 45. (3) If the problem persists after cleaning is completed. (2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be printed. A nozzle check pattern will be used with Bluetooth communication. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the...
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Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. This takes about 60 seconds. 50 Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. 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. 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. 50 Confirmation message for Print Head Cleaning is displayed. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. 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. Print Head cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking.
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4 Check the Print Head condition. Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is complete. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 45. (3) If the problem persists after cleaning is completed. (2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51 A nozzle check pattern will be printed. Printing Maintenance (1) Click Print Check Pattern in the dialog appeared after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.
4 Check the Print Head condition. Do not perform any operation until printing of the nozzle check pattern is complete. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 45. (3) If the problem persists after cleaning is completed. (2) Observe the printed nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 51 A nozzle check pattern will be printed. Printing Maintenance (1) Click Print Check Pattern in the dialog appeared after you performed Print Head normal cleaning three times, execute Print Head deep cleaning.
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Print Head 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 a more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 29. 52
Print Head 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 a more ink than standard Print Head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is turned on page 29. 52
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3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is completed (about two to be cleaned, then click Execute. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes). 53 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is displayed, click OK.
3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is completed (about two to be cleaned, then click Execute. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes). 53 Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is displayed, click OK.
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... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 54 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. 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.
... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 54 See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. 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.
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Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. This takes about two to be cleaned, then click OK. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink nozzle group to three minutes. 55
Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Confirmation message for Print Head Deep Cleaning is displayed. This takes about two to be cleaned, then click OK. Note Click the Initial Check Items button. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning finishes. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. 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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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. 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.
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... to the right position. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. When the confirmation message is required. ì 1 With the printer on page 29. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is displayed, click OK. The...
... to the right position. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. When the confirmation message is required. ì 1 With the printer on page 29. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is displayed, click OK. The...
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Note If it is displayed, click OK. 58 Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) When the confirmation message is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Printing Maintenance (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK.
Note If it is displayed, click OK. 58 Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) When the confirmation message is difficult to pick up the best pattern on Column H, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes. Printing Maintenance (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 4 Align the Print Head. (1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even, least irregular patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK.
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... OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click Print Head Alignment. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be...
... OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP90 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP90 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click Print Head Alignment. Note The BJ Printer Utility cannot be...