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... Device 32 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 32 About PictBridge Print Settings 34 Routine Maintenance 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 38 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 39 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........40 Print Head Cleaning 42 Print Head Deep Cleaning...Displayed on the LCD .57 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 58 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD 58 Cannot Install the MP Drivers 59 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........60 Print Results Not Satisfactory 61 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 65...
... Device 32 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device 32 About PictBridge Print Settings 34 Routine Maintenance 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 38 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 39 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........40 Print Head Cleaning 42 Print Head Deep Cleaning...Displayed on the LCD .57 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 58 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD 58 Cannot Install the MP Drivers 59 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........60 Print Results Not Satisfactory 61 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 65...
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.... z The machine is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 57. 2 If you are installed properly. Important If the Alarm lamp begins to flash orange and an error message is connected to your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Open the... before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine. If the power plug is not lit. Note If preparatory operations above are installed. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to print. z The MP Drivers are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device)....
.... z The machine is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 57. 2 If you are installed properly. Important If the Alarm lamp begins to flash orange and an error message is connected to your setup sheet to complete them. 1 Open the... before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine. If the power plug is not lit. Note If preparatory operations above are installed. z The FINE Cartridges are using the machine connected to print. z The MP Drivers are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device)....
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...Paper" on page 12. 2 Create a document or open a file to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Printing from Your Computer This section describes procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 Turn on the application software...'s File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is only displayed when the on -screen manual. Note For details on the printer ...
...Paper" on page 12. 2 Create a document or open a file to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Printing from Your Computer This section describes procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows 1 Turn on the application software...'s File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is only displayed when the on -screen manual. Note For details on the printer ...
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... on -screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked. 10 Click Print. 30 Printing from Your Computer If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page...
... on -screen manual is not displayed even if is clicked. 10 Click Print. 30 Printing from Your Computer If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on the application software's File menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the machine. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page...
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...Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is installed properly. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the problem is...Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 46. Routine Maintenance 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 ...
...Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 46. Note Before performing maintenance z Make sure that the orange protective tape is installed properly. z Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the problem is...Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 46. Routine Maintenance 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 ...
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... not be correct. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error message is displayed on the LCD that is displayed while printing is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining ink level. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The machine considers as well. Note You can... as a guide. Note z If there is probably empty. The LCD will display the ink level for a while, but we recommend you to inform you install a used . The machine cannot print if the wrong type of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information Note The ink level detector is mounted...
... not be correct. When ink runs out or other errors occur, an error message is displayed on the LCD that is displayed while printing is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining ink level. When ink runs out, replace the FINE Cartridge. The machine considers as well. Note You can... as a guide. Note z If there is probably empty. The LCD will display the ink level for a while, but we recommend you to inform you install a used . The machine cannot print if the wrong type of this guide. Getting the Ink Status Information Note The ink level detector is mounted...
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...it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Do not leave the machine with new ones. ... FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. z Color ink may not print out properly due to some reasons...
...it . (A) (B) (A) Electrical Contacts (B) Print Head Nozzles z To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in whichever ink remains, only for a while. Do not leave the machine with new ones. ... FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run out of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and the machine cannot print. Canon recommends to maintain the machine's performance. z Color ink may not print out properly due to some reasons...
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... to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (A) C (2) Routine Maintenance 49 z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape.... 5 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the B way into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and ...
... to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. The Black FINE Cartridge should be used unless both the FINE Cartridges are installed. (A) C (2) Routine Maintenance 49 z Do not touch the electrical contacts or Print Head Nozzles on the removed protective tape.... 5 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the B way into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the appropriate slot. z Be careful not to avoid staining your clothes and ...
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... off instead. Routine Maintenance 51 Numerous nozzles are using the machine for high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is ...not used for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. If you are installed in the Print Head for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in the following . Just...
... off instead. Routine Maintenance 51 Numerous nozzles are using the machine for high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to prevent degradation of the Print Head. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is ...not used for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will not be printed properly. If you are installed in the Print Head for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in the following . Just...
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... LCD" on page 57 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 58 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 58 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 59 z "Cannot Connect to "Troubleshooting" in the message. To handle problems using the machine. Take the appropriate action described in...
... LCD" on page 57 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 58 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 58 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 59 z "Cannot Connect to "Troubleshooting" in the message. To handle problems using the machine. Take the appropriate action described in...
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...disabled, the ink cartridge in grey is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. Contact your Canon Service representative. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Replacing the ink tank is no image data saved on a computer must be recognized.... U076 Make sure that can continue under the ink out condition. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Contact your Canon Service representative. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. Note If the function for detecting the remaining ...
...disabled, the ink cartridge in grey is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. Contact your Canon Service representative. Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. Replacing the ink tank is no image data saved on a computer must be recognized.... U076 Make sure that can continue under the ink out condition. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Contact your Canon Service representative. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. Note If the function for detecting the remaining ...
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... into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3)Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your desktop to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start... Printer Connection screen. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the displayed window. Contact your Canon service representative. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to install the MP Drivers. Troubleshooting 59
... into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over on the Installation Failure screen. (3)Click Back on the screen that appears next. (4)Click Exit on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your desktop to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start... Printer Connection screen. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the displayed window. Contact your Canon service representative. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to install the MP Drivers. Troubleshooting 59
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Action If your system environment is not fully compatible with your hardware and install it on your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. "This device can perform faster" Message Is Displayed Cause Your system environment is not compatible ... but printing speed may slow down due to ensure that your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Check the following to communication speed. Obtain and install the latest update for your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.
Action If your system environment is not fully compatible with your hardware and install it on your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. "This device can perform faster" Message Is Displayed Cause Your system environment is not compatible ... but printing speed may slow down due to ensure that your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Check the following to communication speed. Obtain and install the latest update for your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.
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..., select Vivid photo ON in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is loaded with the paper. 62 Troubleshooting Many types of...
..., select Vivid photo ON in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Action FINE Cartridge is not installed properly Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it. / There is loaded with the paper. 62 Troubleshooting Many types of...
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...scratched even for Borderless Printing. Cause Action Print Head nozzles are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on is misaligned. White Streaks...paper. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to the left. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printing content, the printing surface may be printed misaligned. When printing...44 to align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may also reduce print quality. Printing on page 54. Make sure that the paper you install it. If you did not align ...
...scratched even for Borderless Printing. Cause Action Print Head nozzles are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. See "Media Types You Cannot Use" on is misaligned. White Streaks...paper. Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to the left. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the printing content, the printing surface may be printed misaligned. When printing...44 to align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may also reduce print quality. Printing on page 54. Make sure that the paper you install it. If you did not align ...
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...instruction, "XXX" signifies your setup sheet. 68 Troubleshooting The machine is initializing. z If you are not installed properly. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to resolve the error, see "An Error ...Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 57. z There could also be installed properly. For details on how to confirm ...
...instruction, "XXX" signifies your setup sheet. 68 Troubleshooting The machine is initializing. z If you are not installed properly. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to resolve the error, see "An Error ...Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 57. z There could also be installed properly. For details on how to confirm ...
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... your machine's name is not displayed, click Add(+) to check that the check box is securely plugged in your setup sheet to your machine is installed to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is lit green. Replace the USB cable and try...
... your machine's name is not displayed, click Add(+) to check that the check box is securely plugged in your setup sheet to your machine is installed to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is lit green. Replace the USB cable and try...
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... device is nearly full. Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device The following ink cartridge cannot be compatible with this message is not installed or the Cartridge may occur when printing directly from the computer or warming up, wait until the job ends. If this machine. The... error. Contact the service center." Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) on the machine, and try printing again. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on page 57. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, press the OK button on the machine...
... device is nearly full. Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device The following ink cartridge cannot be compatible with this message is not installed or the Cartridge may occur when printing directly from the computer or warming up, wait until the job ends. If this machine. The... error. Contact the service center." Close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) on the machine, and try printing again. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on page 57. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, press the OK button on the machine...
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... position and orientation on the Platen Glass. Doing so may not scan the settings. Troubleshooting 71 If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. While the machine is displayed. Action z Make sure the Photo Index Sheet is inserted into the machine without attaching to the... On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE Cartridge has or may not be installed properly or may have run out of the machine back in, turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from a Photo...
... position and orientation on the Platen Glass. Doing so may not scan the settings. Troubleshooting 71 If the same error occurs, contact your Canon service representative. While the machine is displayed. Action z Make sure the Photo Index Sheet is inserted into the machine without attaching to the... On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE Cartridge has or may not be installed properly or may have run out of the machine back in, turn off the machine, and unplug the power cord of the machine from a Photo...
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installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to the Scanning Guide on one side of the Document Cover hinge into the holder. (2) Hold the middle of the ...
installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to the Scanning Guide on one side of the Document Cover hinge into the holder. (2) Hold the middle of the ...