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...subject to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Specifications are available for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. This machine supports Exif 2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the... of this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Copyright ©2006 CANON INC. Disclaimer Canon Inc. By connecting to your Canon MP180/MP160. has determined that it will be transmitted or copied in the United States and other countries....
...subject to be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. Specifications are available for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. This machine supports Exif 2.21 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the... of this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Copyright ©2006 CANON INC. Disclaimer Canon Inc. By connecting to your Canon MP180/MP160. has determined that it will be transmitted or copied in the United States and other countries....
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... Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 100 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper (Letter/A4) [High ...envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Genuine Media Canon recommends that you use with your machine. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media...
... Feeder. Paper Type Model Load Limit Super White Paper SW-201 Approx. 100 sheets (Letter/A4) Paper Thickness Lever Position Left Printer Driver Setting For [Media Type] [Plain Paper] High Resolution HR-101N Approx. 80 sheets Left Paper (Letter/A4) [High ...envelopes Right [Envelope] Canon Genuine Media Canon recommends that you use with your machine. Recommended Paper The following paper is recommended for use genuine Canon paper to insure optimal print quality. Paper Type Plain paper Load Limit Paper Thickness Printer Driver Setting Lever Position For [Media...
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... use . (3) Click [Preferences] or [Properties] (2). z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. The [Main] tab of machine to print documents as an example. Note If another...
... use . (3) Click [Preferences] or [Properties] (2). z The steps described in the Auto Sheet Feeder. (See page 23) 3 Create a document or open a file to print. 4 Open the printer properties dialog box. (1) Select [Print] from the application software's [File] menu. The [Main] tab of machine to print documents as an example. Note If another...
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...] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. The [Printing Preferences] screen is installed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and ...other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). Some applications do not have a preview function. 52 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type...
...] check box displays a preview screen that allows you to be printed. The [Printing Preferences] screen is installed. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [Instructions] or [Help] to select the type of media loaded in the machine (1). (2) Specify the print quality and ...other settings in [Print Quality] or [Color/Intensity] (2). Some applications do not have a preview function. 52 Printing From Your Computer Chapter 5 5 Specify the required settings. (1) Click [Media Type...
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To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon MP180 Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine. The machine starts printing. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1).
To show [Canon IJ Status Monitor], click [Canon MP180 Printer] on [Canon IJ Status Monitor] to stop printing. Chapter 5 Printing From Your Computer 53 z Click [Cancel Printing] on the taskbar. [Canon IJ Status Monitor] opens automatically when a machine error occurs. Note (1) z You can cancel a print job in progress by simply pressing [Stop/Reset] on the machine. The machine starts printing. 6 Print the document. (1) Click [Print] or [OK] (1).
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...Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the [Media Type] you select the print mode appropriate to your document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to your document from [Media Type]... [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu...
...Select when printing documents consisting mainly of the [Media Type] you select the print mode appropriate to your document will be printed in color and at a print quality suited to the characteristics of text. - [Detailed Setting]: Select to your document from [Media Type]... [Print Quality] and [Halftoning] setting. z Clicking [Preview] displays a preview screen that allows you to view the Printer Driver Guide. z For details about other printer driver functions, click [?] to confirm the selected printing effects and how your document from the application software's [File] menu...
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..., click [Stop Jobs] (when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer List] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.3.x or Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click [Stop Printing]). 56 Printing From...
..., click [Stop Jobs] (when using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-clicking the name of your machine in the [Printer List] of the [Print Center]) displays a dialog that prompts you to confirm the status of the [Printer Setup Utility] (When using Mac OS X v.10.3.x or Mac OS X v.10.2.8, click [Stop Printing]). 56 Printing From...
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Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu. z When the "!" The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a ... that the remaining level of ink during printing. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. mark is installed, a message that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink cannot be detected appears. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. What Is A Low Ink Warning? The Low Ink Warning is installed...
Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box, and then select [Ink Level Information] from the pop-up menu. z When the "!" The ink counter assumes the ink is full when a ... that the remaining level of ink during printing. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. mark is installed, a message that the FINE Cartridges are running out of ink cannot be detected appears. Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. What Is A Low Ink Warning? The Low Ink Warning is installed...
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...print with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. However the same printing quality cannot be enabled. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then [Ink Cartridge Settings]. 3. If you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box... with new one. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with both cartridges. 1. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. Double-click the model name from [Name] in [Media Type].
...print with either the Color or Black FINE Cartridge only for a while. However the same printing quality cannot be enabled. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then [Ink Cartridge Settings]. 3. If you select [Plain Paper] in the Printer List, and then click [Utility]. 3. Open the [Printer Properties] dialog box... with new one. In this case the Borderless Printing setting cannot be expected, compared to [Both Black and Color] after replacing with both cartridges. 1. Open [Printer Setup Utility] (or Print Center). 2. Double-click the model name from [Name] in [Media Type].
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...Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. ... Cartridge" on page 76 If missing lines or white stripes appear After FINE Cartridge Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Note Before Performing Maintenance Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into ...
...Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for the [Print Quality] setting to clean these nozzles. See the Printer Driver Guide. ... Cartridge" on page 76 If missing lines or white stripes appear After FINE Cartridge Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Adjusting the printer driver for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. Note Before Performing Maintenance Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into ...
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... filled in, and that the FINE Cartridges are misaligned or the resulting output is not supported by this function, press [OK]. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in the "no longer be printed from the computer, not from the camera. Replace the FINE Cartridge with your device, ... used, or the ink may not be correctly detected. If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the Printer Driver Guide. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting...
... filled in, and that the FINE Cartridges are misaligned or the resulting output is not supported by this function, press [OK]. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon Cartridges in the "no longer be printed from the computer, not from the camera. Replace the FINE Cartridge with your device, ... used, or the ink may not be correctly detected. If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in the Printer Driver Guide. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may have to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting...
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.... Turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord of MP160. Press [Black] or [Color] to turn the machine OFF and then unplug the machine from the power supply. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. Perform necessary operations according to the machine. Replace ...satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. You may also have to contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Message CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this machine. An error ...
.... Turn OFF the machine, and unplug the power cord of MP160. Press [Black] or [Color] to turn the machine OFF and then unplug the machine from the power supply. If the problem remains, contact a Canon service representative. Perform necessary operations according to the machine. Replace ...satisfactory, carry out the FINE Cartridge Alignment. You may also have to contact a Canon service representative as soon as possible. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 87 Message CHECK INK U140 CHECK PRINTER Action The FINE Cartridge may not be the compatible with this machine. An error ...
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...printing in Macintosh. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to the [Fine] end. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 79. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media not loaded printside up . When you cannot choose the [High] setting or when the print quality does not improve... is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 67. z ink supply is continued under the ink out condition. The paper stack exceeds the capacity of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. If the paper...
...printing in Macintosh. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern to the [Fine] end. See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 79. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Media not loaded printside up . When you cannot choose the [High] setting or when the print quality does not improve... is not finished yet, just press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on page 67. z ink supply is continued under the ink out condition. The paper stack exceeds the capacity of the printer driver, ensure that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. If the paper...
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...time to have stopped. Wait until data is selected. Incorrect page size is processed. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Printer] menu. Select [Cancel All Documents] in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Click to select...setting from the [Go] menu. 2. The Paper Output Tray is deleted. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. 3. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] icon. If you are queued./ Computer problems. Restart your computer. The print job is closed. To protect the ...
...time to have stopped. Wait until data is selected. Incorrect page size is processed. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or [Printer Setup Utility] (or [Print Center]) in the [Printer] menu. Select [Cancel All Documents] in Macintosh for the deletion. 1. Click to select...setting from the [Go] menu. 2. The Paper Output Tray is deleted. Click the [Maintenance] tab and then click [View Printer Status]. 3. Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] icon. If you are queued./ Computer problems. Restart your computer. The print job is closed. To protect the ...
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... Platen Glass was printed from Instead, reprint the photograph directly from your machine. Document Cover is not loaded correctly. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 91 Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select the [Reduce spool data size] check box, and click [OK]. on the LCD is not suitable for the document. Check the...
... Platen Glass was printed from Instead, reprint the photograph directly from your machine. Document Cover is not loaded correctly. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 91 Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Select the [Reduce spool data size] check box, and click [OK]. on the LCD is not suitable for the document. Check the...
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...paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the Auto Sheet Feeder. When printing on is compatible with a sheet of the printer driver, ensure that have a high color saturation. Check the printing paper to confirm if the paper curl is eliminated to within approximately 2 to 5mm / 0.08 to 0.2...Printing. Thick paper is scratched. This widens the gap between the FINE Cartridge and the paper. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 93 Ensure that paper is curled. Try this maneuver if the printed ...
...paper one sheet at the top and bottom edges of the Auto Sheet Feeder. When printing on is compatible with a sheet of the printer driver, ensure that have a high color saturation. Check the printing paper to confirm if the paper curl is eliminated to within approximately 2 to 5mm / 0.08 to 0.2...Printing. Thick paper is scratched. This widens the gap between the FINE Cartridge and the paper. Action Use Photo Paper Pro or other Canon genuine media to avoid damaging the surface. 2. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 93 Ensure that paper is curled. Try this maneuver if the printed ...
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...machine and the camera, and reconnect the cable between the machine and the camera. See "When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect" on Canon-brand PictBridgecompatible cameras. Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may need to be... on the LCD of the camera. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are using a non-Canon PictBridge compatible camera and not sure how to the machine, depending on camera Printer in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the machine.
...machine and the camera, and reconnect the cable between the machine and the camera. See "When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect" on Canon-brand PictBridgecompatible cameras. Cannot Print Properly From The Digital Camera The following are the possible errors that may need to be... on the LCD of the camera. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If lines are using a non-Canon PictBridge compatible camera and not sure how to the machine, depending on camera Printer in the Auto Sheet Feeder and press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the machine.
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... Then printing can press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the machine instead of the machine back in ink absorber to continue printing, press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) with this machine. Error message on your camera. z The FINE... Cartridge may be the compatible with the FINE Cartridge installed. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. ...
... Then printing can press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) on the machine instead of the machine back in ink absorber to continue printing, press [OK] (MP180) / [Black] or [Color] (MP160) with this machine. Error message on your camera. z The FINE... Cartridge may be the compatible with the FINE Cartridge installed. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. No ink Printer error z Prepare a new FINE Cartridge. If the same error occurs, contact a Canon service representative. ...
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...screen. 3. Installation does not start installation. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP Driver. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Click [Start Over] on your computer can interfere with the CD-ROM. Close all open ... CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive. 1. Click [Cancel] on your desktop to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. Other applications opened on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is not displayed on the screen that...
...screen. 3. Installation does not start installation. For non-Windows XP users, open software applications before reinstalling the MP Driver. Contact a Canon service representative. 98 Troubleshooting Chapter 10 Click [Start Over] on your computer can interfere with the CD-ROM. Close all open ... CD-ROM icon is inserted into the drive. 1. Click [Cancel] on your desktop to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. Other applications opened on the [Printer Connection] screen. 2. Unable to start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is not displayed on the screen that...
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...Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab), or reinstall the MP Driver. z Disconnect the machine and reconnect it directly to the machine. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the computer and try printing again. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [...Error Cause Machine is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP180/MP160) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP180/MP160) (where n is a number) is ignored for a certain period of your machine, and [Uninstall]. 2. Uninstall then reinstall the MP Driver....
...Ports] tab (or the [Details] tab), or reinstall the MP Driver. z Disconnect the machine and reconnect it directly to the machine. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to the computer and try printing again. For non-Windows XP, click [Start], select [...Error Cause Machine is not loaded. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon MP180/MP160) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP180/MP160) (where n is a number) is ignored for a certain period of your machine, and [Uninstall]. 2. Uninstall then reinstall the MP Driver....