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... with Macintosh 17 Accessing Printer Driver 21 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 23 Using Printer Driver Options 30 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 31 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 36 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 37 Print Head Cleaning 39 Print Head Deep Cleaning 42 Aligning the Print Head 44 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 50 Print Quality is Poor...
... with Macintosh 17 Accessing Printer Driver 21 Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs 23 Using Printer Driver Options 30 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 31 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 36 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 37 Print Head Cleaning 39 Print Head Deep Cleaning 42 Aligning the Print Head 44 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 50 Print Quality is Poor...
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... This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers, and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For further information about these additional tabs...appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9100 icon. 3 Open the File menu, and select Printing Preferences (or Properties...
... This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers, and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. For further information about these additional tabs...appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including the Details tab. For non-XP Windows, Click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Select the Canon i9100 icon. 3 Open the File menu, and select Printing Preferences (or Properties...
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Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 34 Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to ... the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them following the procedure described below. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When ink tanks run out of the ink tank and discard it. 34 Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to ... the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace them following the procedure described below. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area.
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... left out in the open and then reinstalled into place. 5 Close the front cover. z Color ink may not function. Note z To maintain optimal print quality, use . Color ink is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . The print head holder moves to the right. z Once the protective cap is consumed in the...
... left out in the open and then reinstalled into place. 5 Close the front cover. z Color ink may not function. Note z To maintain optimal print quality, use . Color ink is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it . The print head holder moves to the right. z Once the protective cap is consumed in the...
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... If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 36 z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are clogged and clean them. 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...
... If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 36 z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, see if the print head nozzles are clogged and clean them. 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...
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Use this function if printed results are blurred or if the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 22. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) ...Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. 1 With the printer on page 39. 37 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. ...
Use this function if printed results are blurred or if the color is displayed, click OK. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 22. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) ...Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) When the confirmation message is incorrect. 1 With the printer on page 39. 37 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. ...
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... might be clogged. Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the print head requires cleaning. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 39. (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates that the printer is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 44. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the print head requires alignment. See...
... might be clogged. Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the print head requires cleaning. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 39. (2) Unevenness in these patterns indicates that the printer is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 44. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the print head requires alignment. See...
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to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 40 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities...
to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 40 Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities...
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... can be performed also from the pull-down the RESUME/CANCEL button until print head cleaning finishes. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. 41 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp...
... can be performed also from the pull-down the RESUME/CANCEL button until print head cleaning finishes. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. 41 If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp...
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Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If the print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing a print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 42 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) When the message is a more powerful process.
Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If the print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing a print head deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 42 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer is on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) When the message is a more powerful process.
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..., click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 43 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on page 37. to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... If the print head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern...
..., click OK. Contact the Customer Care Center. 43 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on page 37. to verify that the print head nozzles are clean. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... If the print head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern...
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Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head 1 With the printer on page 22. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 44 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head 1 With the printer on page 22. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (4) After the pattern is printed, click Yes. 44 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on , load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) Click OK. 45 Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes. 4 Align the Print Head. Note If it is difficult to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout.
Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes (4) Click OK. 45 Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that correspond to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes. 4 Align the Print Head. Note If it is difficult to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click OK. Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout.
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in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. 46
in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Print Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. 46
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Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the setting that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send. 4 Align the Print Head. Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes 47 Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
Note If it is difficult to pick up the best pattern on F, pick the setting that correspond to the selected patterns. (2) Enter the numbers. (3) Click Send. 4 Align the Print Head. Less noticeable white stripes More noticeable white stripes 47 Printing Maintenance (1) Look at the printout. Select the patterns that have the fewest white stripes and enter the numbers that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
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...Confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Align the print head. Printer will not print edge to edge Amount of extension is set incorrectly 1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box, and then click Details. 2. Incorrect paper type On the... the orange tapes have been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. • Check to 0 mm.
...Confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Align the print head. Printer will not print edge to edge Amount of extension is set incorrectly 1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box, and then click Details. 2. Incorrect paper type On the... the orange tapes have been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. • Check to 0 mm.
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...Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this as well. Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Correction, and set Color Balance or... This widens the gap between the print head and the paper. Incorrect position of Curls or Ink Blots too thin ink (i.e. Select Color Sync for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. Printed Output does not Match Screen Color Adjustment for Borderless Printing" on thick paper, set the intensity...
...Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this as well. Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Correction, and set Color Balance or... This widens the gap between the print head and the paper. Incorrect position of Curls or Ink Blots too thin ink (i.e. Select Color Sync for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. Printed Output does not Match Screen Color Adjustment for Borderless Printing" on thick paper, set the intensity...
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... down . long There may be out of free disk space. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for Macintosh), to ensure that it matches the size of the paper...
... down . long There may be out of free disk space. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print head has overheated due to long periods of continuous printing Stop printing and turn the printer off for Macintosh), to ensure that it matches the size of the paper...
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..., contact the Customer Care Center to realign it with an empty ink tank. It may damage the printer if you may need to replace it . Remove and reinstall the print head. Install the print head. Then plug the printer back in green and orange Try This Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Count the...
..., contact the Customer Care Center to realign it with an empty ink tank. It may damage the printer if you may need to replace it . Remove and reinstall the print head. Install the print head. Then plug the printer back in green and orange Try This Reload paper and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Count the...
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Note Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support. 14 To ensure highest quality output, continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head on the Easy Setup Instructions. 58 Appendix 12 Click the i9100 icon in the Chooser. 13 Close the Chooser.
Note Register your product at www.registercanon.com to ensure product support. 14 To ensure highest quality output, continue with Step 7 Align the Print Head on the Easy Setup Instructions. 58 Appendix 12 Click the i9100 icon in the Chooser. 13 Close the Chooser.