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... functions, refer to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. has reviewed this manual and in the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. No part of Microsoft Corporation in any form whatsoever without ... other countries. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency. For details, refer to the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation. and other countries. z Windows is a registered trademark of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. Disclaimer...
... functions, refer to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. has reviewed this manual and in the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. No part of Microsoft Corporation in any form whatsoever without ... other countries. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency. For details, refer to the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation. and other countries. z Windows is a registered trademark of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. Disclaimer...
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...Printing with Macintosh 23 Scanning Images 24 Scanning Methods 24 Routine Maintenance 25 List of Maintenance Codes 25 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........28 Print Head Cleaning 29 Print Head Deep Cleaning... 56 The Document Cover Comes Off 58 Scanning Problems 58 Appendix 59 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....59 Reading the On-screen Manuals 60 Solution Menu (Windows Only 61 My Printer (Windows Only 61 Specifications 62 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use ...
...Printing with Macintosh 23 Scanning Images 24 Scanning Methods 24 Routine Maintenance 25 List of Maintenance Codes 25 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 26 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........28 Print Head Cleaning 29 Print Head Deep Cleaning... 56 The Document Cover Comes Off 58 Scanning Problems 58 Appendix 59 How to Use the Documentation Provided.....59 Reading the On-screen Manuals 60 Solution Menu (Windows Only 61 My Printer (Windows Only 61 Specifications 62 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use ...
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...Use the power cable included with other equipment (extension lead/cord, 2- Choosing a location Power supply Do not place the machine close to plug in this manual. or 3-way adapter, etc.). Never use the machine in any way not described in may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to use the machine... if the power cord is placed at the power supply and call for service. Leaving the machine plugged in this manual to a lot of these safety precautions. If you use a dry cloth to wipe off any of dust, smoke, or high humidity, the dust ...
...Use the power cable included with other equipment (extension lead/cord, 2- Choosing a location Power supply Do not place the machine close to plug in this manual. or 3-way adapter, etc.). Never use the machine in any way not described in may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to use the machine... if the power cord is placed at the power supply and call for service. Leaving the machine plugged in this manual to a lot of these safety precautions. If you use a dry cloth to wipe off any of dust, smoke, or high humidity, the dust ...
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If anything is necessary to connect the machine with your Canon Service representative. Before Using the Machine Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box. z Machine z Setup CD-ROM (Includes drivers, applications, and manuals) z Easy Setup 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. 6 Before Using the Machine
If anything is necessary to connect the machine with your Canon Service representative. Before Using the Machine Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box. z Machine z Setup CD-ROM (Includes drivers, applications, and manuals) z Easy Setup 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. 6 Before Using the Machine
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...Alarm lamp flashing orange once alternately: An error that requires contacting your computer according to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on -screen manual. (7) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations or a print job in progress. Lights or flashes ... the status of copies. (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to the settings selected...
...Alarm lamp flashing orange once alternately: An error that requires contacting your computer according to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on -screen manual. (7) Stop/Reset button Cancels operations or a print job in progress. Lights or flashes ... the status of copies. (4) Alarm lamp Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs. (5) Black/Color Ink lamps Lights or flashes to show the ink status. (6) SCAN button Opens the MP Navigator EX to scan a document to the settings selected...
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... Page button / Fit-to-Page lamp Enables/disables the Fit-to-Page copying. Also, finalizes your selection for copying. * In the software applications or manuals, the Black and Color buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK" button. 8 Before Using the Machine For information on page 21. (13) Paper lamp Displays the...
... Page button / Fit-to-Page lamp Enables/disables the Fit-to-Page copying. Also, finalizes your selection for copying. * In the software applications or manuals, the Black and Color buttons are collectively called the "Start" or "OK" button. 8 Before Using the Machine For information on page 21. (13) Paper lamp Displays the...
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... stack height). *4 Available only when printing from your computer. *5 When loading paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the country or region of paper you finish printing. Paper... *6 Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*3 Envelopes*4 High Resolution Paper...
... stack height). *4 Available only when printing from your computer. *5 When loading paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. *3 Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the country or region of paper you finish printing. Paper... *6 Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Paper Handling z Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*3 Envelopes*4 High Resolution Paper...
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...select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following types of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Important z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Media Types You Cannot Use ... continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper...
...select "Photo Paper" when copying, use the following types of printing media types, refer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Important z Put unused paper back into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Media Types You Cannot Use ... continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration. Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105 gsm) z Picture postcards z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper...
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... Support, then pull out the Paper Support Extension. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray fully. For details on printer driver settings, see "Making Copies" on -screen manual for the printer driver settings. 16 Before Using the Machine Although it is fed. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the Operation Panel...
... Support, then pull out the Paper Support Extension. (2) Open the Paper Output Tray fully. For details on printer driver settings, see "Making Copies" on -screen manual for the printer driver settings. 16 Before Using the Machine Although it is fed. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using the Operation Panel...
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Note By pressing the + button repeatedly, F will be displayed on -screen manual for black & white copying. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, you may reduce the noises by specifying the Quiet Mode setting in ... + button repeatedly to the PC Printing Guide on the LED. A4 or Letter Plain Paper / A4 or Letter Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper 5 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for the printer driver settings. 20 Copying The number of copies (max. 20 copies). See "Loading Printing Paper" on...
Note By pressing the + button repeatedly, F will be displayed on -screen manual for black & white copying. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, you may reduce the noises by specifying the Quiet Mode setting in ... + button repeatedly to the PC Printing Guide on the LED. A4 or Letter Plain Paper / A4 or Letter Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper 5 Press the Color button for color copying, or the Black button for the printer driver settings. 20 Copying The number of copies (max. 20 copies). See "Loading Printing Paper" on...
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Changing the Copy Settings Setting The Default Page Size You can switch the size of the User's Guide on-screen manual. Using Useful Copy Function For details, refer to "Fit-to-Page Copying" in "Making Copies" of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and Letter. 1 Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appears. 2 Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to -Page Copying Copying 21 Fit-to select Letter.
Changing the Copy Settings Setting The Default Page Size You can switch the size of the User's Guide on-screen manual. Using Useful Copy Function For details, refer to "Fit-to-Page Copying" in "Making Copies" of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and Letter. 1 Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until d appears. 2 Press the Black button to select A4, or the Color button to -Page Copying Copying 21 Fit-to select Letter.
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...Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manual. Refer to align the Print Head. z If straight lines are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Note z The machine makes a ...rattling noise when paper is selected in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 22 Printing from Your Computer This section describes procedure for the printer driver settings. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, ...
...Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manual. Refer to align the Print Head. z If straight lines are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Note z The machine makes a ...rattling noise when paper is selected in the User's Guide onscreen manual. 22 Printing from Your Computer This section describes procedure for the printer driver settings. Although it does not indicate machine malfunction, if necessary, ...
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... a rattling noise when paper is selected in Format for the printer driver settings. z If straight lines are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is not satisfactory after installing the MP Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Printing from Your Computer... details on how to use the machine on Mac OS X v.10.5.x, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the User's Guide onscreen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 9 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 12. 2 Create a ...
... a rattling noise when paper is selected in Format for the printer driver settings. z If straight lines are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is not satisfactory after installing the MP Drivers, you may need to align the Print Head. Printing from Your Computer... details on how to use the machine on Mac OS X v.10.5.x, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 1 Turn on the machine and load the paper in the User's Guide onscreen manual. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 9 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 12. 2 Create a ...
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...This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on -screen manual. 24 Scanning Images For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to "Scanning Methods" in popular image types such as optimizing or trimming. For detailed... EX opens. 5 Scan documents with ScanGear ScanGear enables you to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on the Platen Glass. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 9. 3 Load the original document on the machine....
...This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x. For detailed operations of MP Navigator EX, refer to the Scanning Guide on -screen manual. 24 Scanning Images For detailed operations of ScanGear, refer to "Scanning Methods" in popular image types such as optimizing or trimming. For detailed... EX opens. 5 Scan documents with ScanGear ScanGear enables you to a computer without printing them and save them in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Turn on the Platen Glass. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 9. 3 Load the original document on the machine....
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...Cartridge. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 26 Routine Maintenance z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head ... Print Head position is installed properly. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 49. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 30. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head ...
...Cartridge. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. 26 Routine Maintenance z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head ... Print Head position is installed properly. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 49. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page 30. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head ...
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.... 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to the left. The machine prints...
.... 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet of the User's Guide on-screen manual. 3 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until A appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to the left. The machine prints...
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Note If you select L, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that ... printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to the left. Routine Maintenance 31 For details on -screen manual. 3 Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until P appears.
Note If you select L, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Aligning the Print Head If ruled lines are printed misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. 1 Make sure that ... printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to the left. Routine Maintenance 31 For details on -screen manual. 3 Print the Print Head Alignment Sheet. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until P appears.
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...adjustment is not done successfully, the error code is aligned automatically. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on -screen manual. 32 Routine Maintenance The Print Head Alignment Sheet is scanned and the print head is displayed on the LED. z If the results of it ...the best pattern, pick the setting that U is displayed on the LED, then press the Black or Color button. For details, refer to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. z To adjust columns M to R, you finish selecting the pattern number for column L. (3) Place the...
...adjustment is not done successfully, the error code is aligned automatically. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on -screen manual. 32 Routine Maintenance The Print Head Alignment Sheet is scanned and the print head is displayed on the LED. z If the results of it ...the best pattern, pick the setting that U is displayed on the LED, then press the Black or Color button. For details, refer to "Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. z To adjust columns M to R, you finish selecting the pattern number for column L. (3) Place the...
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...printer properties dialog box. Note You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the Maintenance sheet. ...Note Message may be displayed during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. Refer ...
...printer properties dialog box. Note You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on-screen manual. 2 Select Ink Level Information in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the Maintenance sheet. ...Note Message may be displayed during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. Refer ...
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...not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on -screen manual. Do not leave the machine with new ones. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to use new FINE cartridges in whichever ink remains, only...document or when black-and white printing is also consumed in the open. Even when printing with one ink only, print with both cartridges. Color ink is specified. The machine may be necessary to dry out, and the machine may not operate properly when it out in Print Head ...
...not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on -screen manual. Do not leave the machine with new ones. To maintain optimal printing quality, use a FINE Cartridge within six months of ink, replace them using the following steps. Canon recommends to use new FINE cartridges in whichever ink remains, only...document or when black-and white printing is also consumed in the open. Even when printing with one ink only, print with both cartridges. Color ink is specified. The machine may be necessary to dry out, and the machine may not operate properly when it out in Print Head ...