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... 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 or Contains Errors 51 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 53 ...Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Handling Error Messages 55 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 56 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 Canon Printer...
... 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 or Contains Errors 51 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 53 ...Paper Does Not Feed Properly 54 Handling Error Messages 55 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 56 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 Canon Printer...
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...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. These tabs do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened ...about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. 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 (...
...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. These tabs do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened ...about these additional tabs, refer to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from within an application. 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 (...
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The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. remove only the ink tank. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. z Discard empty ... pull off 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. Do not touch the lock lever; Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 2 Remove the empty...
The print head holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. remove only the ink tank. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. z Discard empty ... pull off 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. Do not touch the lock lever; Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to the center. 2 Remove the empty...
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... firmly into the printer may be consumed even when a black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. Note z To maintain optimal print quality, use . An ink tank left out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. Color ink is removed,... do not remove it from the printer and leave it . The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 35 z Color ink may not function. The ink tank ...
... firmly into the printer may be consumed even when a black-and-white or grayscale printing is now complete. Note z To maintain optimal print quality, use . An ink tank left out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. Color ink is removed,... do not remove it from the printer and leave it . The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. 35 z Color ink may not function. The ink tank ...
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... that the ink tank contains ink. 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 settings. z Press "PUSH" on page 42 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 36
... that the ink tank contains ink. 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 settings. z Press "PUSH" on page 42 Note If print head maintenance does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. 36
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...incorrect. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Printing the Nozzle... Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 39. 37 Use this function if printed results are blurred or if the color...
...incorrect. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Printing the Nozzle... Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether ink ejects properly from the Start Menu" on page 39. 37 Use this function if printed results are blurred or if the color...
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... Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 44. See "Print Head Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the print head requires alignment. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The... patterns indicates that the nozzles might be clogged. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicates that the printer is discharged properly. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the print...
... Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 44. See "Print Head Cleaning" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Print Head Cleaning Clean the print head if you suspect that the print head requires alignment. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The... patterns indicates that the nozzles might be clogged. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. (1) Lines missing here indicates that the printer is discharged properly. Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the print...
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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... to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 40
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... from the pull-down the RESUME/CANCEL button until print head cleaning finishes. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once, then release. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the...
... from the pull-down the RESUME/CANCEL button until print head cleaning finishes. Important Do not perform any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once, then release. Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance (1) Select Cleaning from the...
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Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure the printer 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 on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) When the message 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 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 on page 22. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) When the message 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.
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...OK. If the problem persists, the print head may be worn out. in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on page 37. Contact the Customer... Care Center. 43 Note After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to complete, so ...
...OK. If the problem persists, the print head may be worn out. in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Open the Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Page Setup... Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on page 37. Contact the Customer... Care Center. 43 Note After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to complete, so ...
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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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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 in the File menu. (2) Click Utilities...
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... tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. • Check to see if all the orange tapes have been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. If there remains a part of the paper loaded in the printer. 51 When a specific color is small Paper size set the...
... tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. • Check to see if all the orange tapes have been peeled off as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. If there remains a part of the paper loaded in the printer. 51 When a specific color is small Paper size set the...
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... This Printed Paper Paper being used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color icon, then drag the Intensity slide bar to the " "mark. dirty See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on plain paper,...properly Select Manual for Borderless Printing" on page 14. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this as well. the paper thickness lever This widens the gap between the print head and the paper. Select Color Sync for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3.
... This Printed Paper Paper being used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Click the Color icon, then drag the Intensity slide bar to the " "mark. dirty See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on plain paper,...properly Select Manual for Borderless Printing" on page 14. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print in the printer driver and try this as well. the paper thickness lever This widens the gap between the print head and the paper. Select Color Sync for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3.
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... page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer: - 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 at line breaks before resuming printing in order to...
... page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the printer: - 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 at line breaks before resuming printing in order to...
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...press the RESUME/CANCEL button. The number of flashes indicate the type of flashes Two flashes Three flashes Possible Cause Printer is already installed, remove the print head and check the electrical contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Number of error that the protective cap has been ...page 54. Ensure that has occurred. If re-installing the print head does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately. The printer has a built-in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Eight flashes indicate that this ...
...press the RESUME/CANCEL button. The number of flashes indicate the type of flashes Two flashes Three flashes Possible Cause Printer is already installed, remove the print head and check the electrical contacts for foreign matter, then reinstall. Number of error that the protective cap has been ...page 54. Ensure that has occurred. If re-installing the print head does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center to have the waste ink tank replaced immediately. The printer has a built-in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Eight flashes indicate that this ...
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... processing speed of each color (1200 dpi) 60 Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution: Print speed *print speed may vary with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum) Black printing Draft: 6 ppm Standard: 5.7 ppm Color printing Draft: 6 ppm...Canon extended mode: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi 512 nozzles of the host computer. Print width: Resident print control mode: Receive buffer: Interface: Acoustic noise level: Operating environment: Storage environment: Power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions (without a paper rest and paper output tray) : Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head...
... processing speed of each color (1200 dpi) 60 Appendix Specifications Printer Printing resolution: Print speed *print speed may vary with a pitch of 1/4800 inch at minimum) Black printing Draft: 6 ppm Standard: 5.7 ppm Color printing Draft: 6 ppm...Canon extended mode: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800 dpi 512 nozzles of the host computer. Print width: Resident print control mode: Receive buffer: Interface: Acoustic noise level: Operating environment: Storage environment: Power supply: Power consumption: Dimensions (without a paper rest and paper output tray) : Weight: Graphic image printing: Print Head...
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...printing. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in locations that is unstable or subject to a heating source. If a child ingests any of purchase. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of 10% to 95°F)...cause burns. 63 etc.) on the cord. Do not shake the print heads or ink tanks. Appendix Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary. Do not install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35...
...printing. To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the printer in locations that is unstable or subject to a heating source. If a child ingests any of purchase. Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of 10% to 95°F)...cause burns. 63 etc.) on the cord. Do not shake the print heads or ink tanks. Appendix Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you can easily unplug the power cord if necessary. Do not install the printer in a location with an ambient temperature range of 5°C to 35...
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