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Question posted by chandooc on December 7th, 2014

Do I Need To Have Both Color And Black Cartridges To Print? I Am Planning To Pri

do i need to have both color and black cartridges to print? I am planning to print only black and white. can i just put black one and print

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on December 7th, 2014 9:56 AM

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Quick Start Guide - Page 5

... Macintosh 17 Routine Maintenance 18 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 18 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 19 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........21 Print Head Cleaning 22 Print Head Deep Cleaning 25 Aligning the Print Head 27 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 31 Keeping the Best Printing Results 36 Cleaning Your Printer 37 Troubleshooting 43 Cannot Install the...

Quick Start Guide - Page 9

...be very hot and could cause burns. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. If irritation to drink. Safety Precautions 5 Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into fire. FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) Keep FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of water to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical...

Quick Start Guide - Page 10

... Instructions (Setup Sheet) z Quick Start Guide z Canon Black and Color FINE Cartridges z Power cord z Additional documents * A USB cable is missing or damaged, contact your computer (or a compatible device). Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on the printer before printing. „ Turning on your computer. Before Using the Printer Included Items Check that all the following items...

Quick Start Guide - Page 20

... application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your printer's name is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are misaligned or print quality is not satisfactory after installing the printer driver, you may need to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to align the...

Quick Start Guide - Page 21

... Format for. 5 Select the desired paper size in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on -screen manual is not displayed even if is not satisfactory after installing the printer driver, you may need to align the Print Head. See "Aligning the Print Head" on -screen manual. For details on how to load the paper, see...

Quick Start Guide - Page 22

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Quick Start Guide - Page 25

... the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 31. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is not enough ink. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) Routine Maintenance 21 Note The nozzle check...

Quick Start Guide - Page 27

... Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 31. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Note If the problem is not enough ink. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray...

Quick Start Guide - Page 28

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Quick Start Guide - Page 29

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Quick Start Guide - Page 37

... use new FINE cartridges in the open. z Color ink may not be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and white printing is reinstalled. This will cause the FINE Cartridge to dry out, and the printer may be reduced compared to the PC Printing Guide on a FINE Cartridge. Canon recommends to maintain the printer's performance. However the print quality may...

Quick Start Guide - Page 39

... not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape. Handle FINE Cartridges carefully. The printer may cause ink to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Be careful not to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into place...

Quick Start Guide - Page 40

...FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick, or - z When you start printing after the Top Cover is not used the printer for a long time, print out...time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Numerous nozzles are using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in the Print Head for ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 50

... settings first. z Check 2: Did you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. If you set the print quality setting appropriately? z "Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned" on page 47 z "White Streaks" on page 47 z "Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots" on page 48...

Quick Start Guide - Page 51

FINE Cartridge is removed. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is not installed properly. Print Head is misaligned. „ White Streaks Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. Troubleshooting 47 Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 18 and perform any necessary maintenance operations. When using paper with one printable surface, ...

Quick Start Guide - Page 57

... FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this error occurs. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to cancel the error so you want to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for detecting the remaining ink level will need to correct the error. (B) (A) (A) Note the number of flashes (B) Flashes repeatedly Cause Two flashes: Printer...

Quick Start Guide - Page 64

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Quick Start Guide - Page 71

... States and may be a registered trademark or trademarks in other product and brand names are trademarks of Canon Inc. Description FINE Cartridges PG-30 Black CL-31 Color PG-40 Black CL-41 Color Canon Specialty Papers All Occasion Photo Cards (4" x 8"/ 50 sheets) Glossy Photo Paper Credit Card Size (100 sheets) High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11...

Easy Setup Instructions - Page 1

... outlet. a Remove the Black FINE Cartridge from its box. FINE Cartridge Holder Caution Do not touch internal parts other end to the illustration printed on the printer. Next, turn on the... Important • Make sure the printer is turned on the printer still flashes orange if a FINE Cartridge is now complete. Wait for the Color FINE Cartridge, inserting it into the left ....

Easy Setup Instructions - Page 2

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