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...thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. has reviewed this manual are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this publication may differ. Depending on -screen ... technical information and recommendations in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to the instruction manual of this manual and in the U.S. No part of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. and/or other countries. For details, refer to ...
...thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to as "Windows Vista") and Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. has reviewed this manual are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this publication may differ. Depending on -screen ... technical information and recommendations in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are not intended to the instruction manual of this manual and in the U.S. No part of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. and/or other countries. For details, refer to ...
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... 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 30 Aligning the Print Head 31 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 33 Keeping the Best Printing Results 39 Cleaning Your Machine 40 Troubleshooting 43 An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED .......44 LED...
... 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 30 Aligning the Print Head 31 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 33 Keeping the Best Printing Results 39 Cleaning Your Machine 40 Troubleshooting 43 An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED .......44 LED...
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...one or two glasses of water to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into the machine, unplug the power plug and call for service. Working around the machine Never put your... burns. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on top of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. The metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. When loading a thick book on the Platen...
...one or two glasses of water to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into the machine, unplug the power plug and call for service. Working around the machine Never put your... burns. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on top of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on a FINE Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after printing. The metal parts may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. When loading a thick book on the Platen...
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If anything is necessary to connect the machine with your Canon Service representative. 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 Before Using the Machine Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box.
If anything is necessary to connect the machine with your Canon Service representative. 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 Before Using the Machine Included Items Check that all the following items are in the box.
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... and an error code is turned off the power outlet strip. When you are installed. 1 Press the ON button to dry and clog. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on the machine has gone out. 2. Before Using the Machine 9 If you remove the power plug or...
... and an error code is turned off the power outlet strip. When you are installed. 1 Press the ON button to dry and clog. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to a computer, turn on the machine has gone out. 2. Before Using the Machine 9 If you remove the power plug or...
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... Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 49. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 36. If the problem is installed properly. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page...
... Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 49. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 36. If the problem is installed properly. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on page...
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Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks,... ink is not enough ink. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if...
Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks,... ink is not enough ink. Example: When lines are missing, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if...
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Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. 30 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not ...with a new one. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. (2) If the problem is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes...
Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. 30 Routine Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not ...with a new one. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 27. (2) If the problem is turned on. 2 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Press the Maintenance button repeatedly until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes...
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.... In such case, refer to detect the remaining ink level. The machine considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is mounted on the compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ... no improvement with the quality of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of each cartridge by the ink lamps. (A) (B) (C) (A) Alarm lamp (B) Black Ink lamp (C) Color Ink lamp Routine Maintenance 33 z For...
.... In such case, refer to detect the remaining ink level. The machine considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is mounted on the compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information You can confirm the status of ... no improvement with the quality of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of each cartridge by the ink lamps. (A) (B) (C) (A) Alarm lamp (B) Black Ink lamp (C) Color Ink lamp Routine Maintenance 33 z For...
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..."An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44 and take appropriate action. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp lights. (A) (C) (A) The Alarm lamp lights. (C) The Ink lamp flashes. z With the Computer ...the remaining ink level is displayed on the LED, ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ...
..."An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 44 and take appropriate action. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of the Color FINE Cartridge as an example. (C) (C) The Ink lamp lights. (A) (C) (A) The Alarm lamp lights. (C) The Ink lamp flashes. z With the Computer ...the remaining ink level is displayed on the LED, ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the left indicates the status of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ...
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Note Message may be displayed during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. Note You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to open each of the User's Guide on... below to have a new FINE Cartridge available. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in the pop-up menu. Ink is your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in...
Note Message may be displayed during printing. 1 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu. Note You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to open each of the User's Guide on... below to have a new FINE Cartridge available. Refer to "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from Control Panel" in the pop-up menu. Ink is your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in...
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... Warning may be necessary to use . Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. 36 Routine Maintenance If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in order to when printing with FINE Cartridges removed. z Color ink may not be reduced compared to obtain optimum qualities. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of first use new FINE...
... Warning may be necessary to use . Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. 36 Routine Maintenance If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in order to when printing with FINE Cartridges removed. z Color ink may not be reduced compared to obtain optimum qualities. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of first use new FINE...
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... on, lift the Scanning Unit (Cover), then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover) to return the holder to the right. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. (1) (2) Routine Maintenance 37 z Do...
... on, lift the Scanning Unit (Cover), then pull the Scanning Unit Support (A) down the FINE Cartridge. (2) Remove the FINE Cartridge. Close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover) to return the holder to the right. z Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. (1) (2) Routine Maintenance 37 z Do...
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...once you touch it . Important The machine cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (A) B C (1) (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Be careful not to spill out and stain clothing or the ...surrounding area. Handle FINE Cartridges carefully. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into place. Discard it clicks into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) 38 Routine Maintenance
...once you touch it . Important The machine cannot be into the right slot ( C ). (A) B C (1) (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. z Be careful not to spill out and stain clothing or the ...surrounding area. Handle FINE Cartridges carefully. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into place. Discard it clicks into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) 38 Routine Maintenance
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Note z If the error code is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick. - Note z Ink... the Machine for a long period of the Print Head. Printed area is closed, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 27. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the paper in... to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. z If the print head nozzles get your fingers caught. If you are installed in...
Note z If the error code is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is stained with a highlight pen or paint-stick. - Note z Ink... the Machine for a long period of the Print Head. Printed area is closed, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 27. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the paper in... to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. z If the print head nozzles get your fingers caught. If you are installed in...
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... jam. If the Paper Output Tray is closed or not opened fully, open it fully. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may be recognized. Press the Black or Color button to replace a particular part of paper. / Paper does not feed. The machine resumes printing. ...Head may not be jammed. Remove the jammed paper, reload paper properly in the machine, and then press the Black or Color button. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to cancel the error so you are alternately displayed on the LED. ...
... jam. If the Paper Output Tray is closed or not opened fully, open it fully. The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly, or the Cartridge may be recognized. Press the Black or Color button to replace a particular part of paper. / Paper does not feed. The machine resumes printing. ...Head may not be jammed. Remove the jammed paper, reload paper properly in the machine, and then press the Black or Color button. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to cancel the error so you are alternately displayed on the LED. ...
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.... If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. Contact your Canon Service representative. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. Then reload the document and press the Black or Color button. Make sure all required boxes on -screen...
.... If the error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly. Contact your Canon Service representative. The resulting print quality is not satisfactory, if printing is continued under the ink out condition. Then reload the document and press the Black or Color button. Make sure all required boxes on -screen...
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...the problem is preventing the FINE Cartridge Holder from the FINE Cartridge Holder or paper jam that is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. Turn off the machine, then remove the protective material from moving. If the same error occurs, contact your Canon Service representative. On the Operation...on and the LED will light. Disconnect the USB cable from the machine, turn on . Error Code Cause E, 2, 2 The FINE Cartridge Holder does not move. Caution Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine. z If the Power lamp is lit The ...
...the problem is preventing the FINE Cartridge Holder from the FINE Cartridge Holder or paper jam that is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. Turn off the machine, then remove the protective material from moving. If the same error occurs, contact your Canon Service representative. On the Operation...on and the LED will light. Disconnect the USB cable from the machine, turn on . Error Code Cause E, 2, 2 The FINE Cartridge Holder does not move. Caution Be careful not to touch the components inside the machine. z If the Power lamp is lit The ...
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...Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action The media is not installed properly. When using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the printable side facing up. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it... the paper is misaligned. White Streaks See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the wrong side of such paper may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. FINE Cartridge is loaded with reduced quality. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is too ...
...Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action The media is not installed properly. When using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the printable side facing up. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it... the paper is misaligned. White Streaks See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the wrong side of such paper may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge. FINE Cartridge is loaded with reduced quality. Also, check that the protective tape (A) is too ...
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... may have occurred on . Confirm that is not ready. If the Alarm lamp is lit green. Consult the reseller of the FINE Cartridge Holder is not connected properly. Printer port setting does not match the computer's interface connecting the machine. Check the printer port settings. ...following the procedure described in the PC Printing Guide on page 44. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the machine. Uninstall them following instruction, "XXX" signifies...
... may have occurred on . Confirm that is not ready. If the Alarm lamp is lit green. Consult the reseller of the FINE Cartridge Holder is not connected properly. Printer port setting does not match the computer's interface connecting the machine. Check the printer port settings. ...following the procedure described in the PC Printing Guide on page 44. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the machine. Uninstall them following instruction, "XXX" signifies...