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...not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your application. No representation is a trademark or registered trademark of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. and/or other countries. When Using Mac OS X v.10.5.x For details on the ...be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. No part of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of this publication may differ. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency.
...not guaranteed or warranted, and they be understood to your application. No representation is a trademark or registered trademark of your Canon PIXMA MP190 series Photo All-In-One. © CANON INC. 2008 All rights reserved. and/or other countries. When Using Mac OS X v.10.5.x For details on the ...be, representation or warranties concerning the products described. No part of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of this publication may differ. z Macintosh and Mac are available for energy efficiency.
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...machine. If irritation to drink. Safety Precautions 5 If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). In case ink is printing. Do not hold the rear side of children. When loading a thick book on the Platen Glass, do not press ...machine, carry the machine at both ends. If any object on a slant, vertically or upside-down, as the ink may break and cause injury. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with water immediately. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the...
...machine. If irritation to drink. Safety Precautions 5 If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately. Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges). In case ink is printing. Do not hold the rear side of children. When loading a thick book on the Platen Glass, do not press ...machine, carry the machine at both ends. If any object on a slant, vertically or upside-down, as the ink may break and cause injury. In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with water immediately. Never touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the...
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.... (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 your Canon Service representative may have occurred. z Alarm lamp lit orange: An error has occurred...
.... (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 your Canon Service representative may have occurred. z Alarm lamp lit orange: An error has occurred...
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... Drivers are using the machine connected to a computer, turn off the machine, the machine automatically puts a protective cap on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the machine. 1. Confirm that the Power lamp on the Machine Note If preparatory operations below to your computer...
... Drivers are using the machine connected to a computer, turn off the machine, the machine automatically puts a protective cap on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet or switch off the machine. 1. Confirm that the Power lamp on the Machine Note If preparatory operations below to your computer...
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... Document Cover comes off, see "The Document Cover Comes Off" on the Platen Glass. Before Using the Machine 11 Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the...
... Document Cover comes off, see "The Document Cover Comes Off" on the Platen Glass. Before Using the Machine 11 Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original document is completely dry before loading it on the Platen Glass. 1 Load the original document on the...
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... printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is fixed. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a postcard, including plain...
... printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the ink is not rectangular z Paper bound with staples or glue z Paper with adhesives z Paper decorated with holes z Paper that is fixed. z Media Types You Cannot Use Do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a postcard, including plain...
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...details, refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print ...page 29. z If the error code is installed properly. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 27. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 31. Note z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head...
...details, refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the print head nozzles on FINE Cartridges are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print ...page 29. z If the error code is installed properly. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 27. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 31. Note z If the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head...
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... 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 determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet...
... 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 determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. 1 Make sure that the machine is turned on, then load a sheet...
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... Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check...
... Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is insufficient. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is not enough ink. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check...
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...absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print Head Cleaning starts. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED returns to check the print head condition. Do not perform any... other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Note that the machine is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 29
...absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Print Head Cleaning starts. When Print Head Cleaning finishes, the LED returns to check the print head condition. Do not perform any... other operations until H appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Note that the machine is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 29
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..., perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Replace it with a new...Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in the ink absorber. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Note that the machine is turned on. 2 Start Print Head ...
..., perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again. (3) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to check the print head condition. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Replace it with a new...Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to be absorbed in the ink absorber. This takes about two minutes. 3 Confirm the condition of ink. Do not perform any other operations until y appears. (2) Press the Black or Color button. Note that the machine is turned on. 2 Start Print Head ...
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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. ... is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. Routine Maintenance...
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. ... is printed. 4 Adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and fill in the corresponding circle ( ) with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. Routine Maintenance...
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...For information on the LED to inform you install a used . If you 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 With the Ink Lamps Make sure that the LED is installed, and then starts to detect the remaining... ink level. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge ...
...For information on the LED to inform you install a used . If you 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 With the Ink Lamps Make sure that the LED is installed, and then starts to detect the remaining... ink level. In such case, refer to the ink level information only as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge ...
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You can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge on the LED, ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the LED, ink has run out. z If "E, 1, 6" is displayed on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ... 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 flashes. The function for a while, but we recommend you to have run out.) in "An Error Code Is ...
You can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge on the LED, ink may have a new FINE Cartridge available. * The diagram on the LED, ink has run out. z If "E, 1, 6" is displayed on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. ... 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 flashes. The function for a while, but we recommend you to have run out.) in "An Error Code Is ...
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... menu. 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 "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation screens. 1 Open the printer ...Maintenance 35 To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the taskbar during printing. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is low. Refer to...
... menu. 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 "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation screens. 1 Open the printer ...Maintenance 35 To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details. Ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on the taskbar during printing. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is low. Refer to...
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... use new FINE cartridges in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not operate properly when it immediately. Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. 36 Routine Maintenance z Color ink may be displayed properly. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of first use. Note z If a FINE Cartridge...
... use new FINE cartridges in Print Head Cleaning and Print Head Deep Cleaning, which may not operate properly when it immediately. Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. 36 Routine Maintenance z Color ink may be displayed properly. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of first use. Note z If a FINE Cartridge...
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... spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) 38 Routine Maintenance Important The machine cannot be into the right slot (... C ). (A) B C (1) (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Shaking FINE Cartridges may not print out properly if you have removed it . 5 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert ...
... spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (2) 38 Routine Maintenance Important The machine cannot be into the right slot (... C ). (A) B C (1) (2) Push up the FINE Cartridge until it according to stain your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. Important z Shaking FINE Cartridges may not print out properly if you have removed it . 5 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert ...
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... once a month to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained ... before printing. 6 Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) slightly to set the Scanning Unit Support back to get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. z If the print head nozzles get your fingers caught. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 26. ...
... once a month to prevent degradation of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is stained ... before printing. 6 Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) slightly to set the Scanning Unit Support back to get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. z If the print head nozzles get your fingers caught. For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 26. ...
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Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Check the folded part of the machine as it . (2) Press the Black or Color button. Caution Be sure to turn off any paper from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning ...again, make sure to "Front View" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to use a new piece of paper. Cleaning the Protrusions Inside ...
Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Check the folded part of the machine as it . (2) Press the Black or Color button. Caution Be sure to turn off any paper from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning ...again, make sure to "Front View" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to use a new piece of paper. Cleaning the Protrusions Inside ...
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...early as possible. (You will need to correct the error. The machine has a built-in the machine, and then press the Black or Color button. Error Code Cause E, 2 The machine is out of error that each FINE Cartridge is not installed in the correct position. If the...position. This error code indicates that the installed FINE cartridges are recommended to contact your Canon Service representative. However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is closed or not opened fully, open it fully. Check the error code displayed...
...early as possible. (You will need to correct the error. The machine has a built-in the machine, and then press the Black or Color button. Error Code Cause E, 2 The machine is out of error that each FINE Cartridge is not installed in the correct position. If the...position. This error code indicates that the installed FINE cartridges are recommended to contact your Canon Service representative. However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is closed or not opened fully, open it fully. Check the error code displayed...