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Question posted by jocelynlibby on July 1st, 2014

Print Is So Light I Can't Read It. I've Changed The Ink Cartridges

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on July 1st, 2014 1:59 PM
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Quick Start Guide - Page 5

...Ink Tank 107 Keeping the Best Printing Results 113 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 114 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 115 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ......... 116 Print Head Cleaning 117 Print Head Deep Cleaning 118 Aligning the Print...on a PictBridge Compliant Device 159 Cannot Print Properly through Bluetooth Communication 160 Cannot Print Properly from a ...
Quick Start Guide - Page 11

... lights when there are documents stored in progress. (15) Black button (top) / Color button (bottom) Press the Black button to start color copying, photo printing,... scanning, or faxing. (16) Hook button Connects or disconnects the telephone line. (17) Tone button Switches temporarily to a computer. Also changes...
Quick Start Guide - Page 15

...) Head alignment print (page 119) Roller cleaning (page 127) Bottom plate cleaning (page 128) Device settings screen FAX settings *1 User settings TX settings RX settings Print settings*1 Prevent ... Wireless print settings*1, 2 PictBridge settings (page 55) Bluetooth settings*1, 2 LAN settings *1 Reset LAN settings Display LAN details IPv4/IPv6 setting WSD setting Other settings*1 Read/write ...
Quick Start Guide - Page 18

... puts a protective cap on the Machine Note If preparatory operations below to turn off the power outlet strip before printing. „ Turning on the Print Head to a computer, turn on your computer (or a compatible device). When a selected mode button (e.g., COPY button) stops flashing, the machine is connected to a computer, confirm also the following...
Quick Start Guide - Page 40

... Copying z Select High to the original. Setting Items Press the Settings button in the copy mode to change the tab, use the { or } button to select the tab and use the [ or ] ...in a range of grays instead of the loaded paper. (3) Print quality Adjust print quality according to copy in combination. Note z To change the copy settings such as expected, select Standard or High and try copying...
Quick Start Guide - Page 46

.... Note Changing the Display You can change the display, press the OK button. Move the area to the regular display mode, press the OK button. (2) Press the Color button. 42 Printing from a...Hold the part of the memory card that is sticking out to print. Important The Access lamp flashes while the machine is reading or writing data from the machine. Removing the Memory Card 1...
Quick Start Guide - Page 48

... retained even if the machine is set, only the shooting date will be specified in the memory card mode to change the tab, use the { or } button to print the file no., select Print file no ., or not. Setting Items Press the Settings button in combination. If you want to select the tab...
Quick Start Guide - Page 66

... recipient's name when sending from your sender information would print on -screen manual. 62 Faxing Refer to "TTI position" in "Device Settings" of the number. Registering Sender Information A fax...printed in front of the User's Guide on -screen manual. z For color sending, the sender information is printed inside or outside the image area. z You can register the TTI in "Device...
Quick Start Guide - Page 102

... reception). Note You can be selected for this case, change the remote reception ID in Remote RX ID in Remote RX in memory from the telephone, pick up to print received faxes forcibly even if an ink has run out. See "Document Stored in "Device Settings" of a fax: press the FAX button. Refer to...
Quick Start Guide - Page 107

... settings of the Registered Destinations" on page 78. See "User's Data List" on page 106. Lists the numbers and names registered for more details. See "Printing a List of your machine. Note To change the setting, in "Device Settings" of the Registered Destinations" on page 103. Faxing 103 See "RX Report" on page 104...
Quick Start Guide - Page 112

... we recommend you to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash. If the lamps are still off The ink tank is disabled, replace the ink tank with a new one . Replace it does not click into place. z With the Ink Lamps You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is not set properly, press the...
Quick Start Guide - Page 117

... Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Operation Panel go out, this blockage. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Operation Panel have not used for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. When you press the ON/OFF button to turn off the machine...
Quick Start Guide - Page 122

... displayed. (3) Use the [ or ] button to select Maintenance/settings, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. sized plain paper in the ink absorber. The Maintenance/settings screen is displayed. 118 Routine Maintenance Note that the machine is...
Quick Start Guide - Page 140

...machine starts dialing the number, then press the Stop/ Reset button. Refer to "Color TX" in "Device Settings" of the User's Guide on - screen manual. 136 Troubleshooting When the ...used only for automatic duplex printing are loading meets the machine's requirements before redoing the operation. The telephone line cable with automatic duplex printing. Press the Black button to...
Quick Start Guide - Page 149

... the Operation Panel are deleted. Note When printing large data such as a photo or graphics, it clicks into place. Troubleshooting 145 If there is still sufficient ink but its ink lamp is lit. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the Printer menu. The ink lamp lights up red when the ink tank is initializing. Refer to "Opening...
Quick Start Guide - Page 164

... display on your PictBridge compliant device. * To resume printing, you have occurred. For details on page 25. Contact the service center."" on the machine. The ink tank is printing from the computer or warming up, wait until the job ends. For details on how to resolve the error, see "Changing the Paper Source" on how...
Quick Start Guide - Page 181

...Canon USA's user's manual or other than those sold by Canon USA), including nonCanon ink cartridges or refilled ink cartridges, that may be governed by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("Canon USA") with respect to...date of any kind by Canon USA, including any consumables, such as paper or ink cartridges, as determined by the manufacturer or producer thereof. ANY SYSTEM SOFTWARE (WHETHER FACTORY LOADED...
Quick Start Guide - Page 182

...asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) z Toll-free live technical support Monday-Saturday (excluding holidays) at 1-800-828-4040 z Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD-1-866-251-3752) z Repair or Exchange Service Options: In the event service is required for the ... THE YOUR PRODUCT IN THE RETURN SHIPPING CARTON, AND BE SURE TO RETAIN YOUR PRINTHEAD, INK CARTRIDGE(S) AND TANK(S). 178 Appendix
Quick Start Guide - Page 186

... O Operation Panel 6 P Paper Sources changing 25 Print Head aligning 119 cleaning 117 deep cleaning 118 Printing from a Memory Card photo displayed on the LCD 42 Photo Index Sheet 46 Printing from Your Computer Macintosh 48 Windows 47 Printing Photographs Directly from a PictBridge Compliant Device 51 PictBridge print settings 53 R Replacing an Ink Tank 107 ink status information 107 Routine...
Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

...ink lamp lights red. Do not start another operation until it . Important The machine starts the preparatory operation. is aligned automatically. For wired LAN connection, refer to connect the external device. Be sure to open automatically and the Print... product. Note Print Head alignment takes about two minutes. And Print Head is displayed on how to confirm and change . OK Caution...

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