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... period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at a very attractive...
... period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to start is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at a very attractive...
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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... 43 Aligning the Print Head 44 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 Cleaning Your Machine 52 Troubleshooting 56 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD .57 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 58 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on...
... 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... 43 Aligning the Print Head 44 Replacing a FINE Cartridge 46 Keeping the Best Printing Results 51 Cleaning Your Machine 52 Troubleshooting 56 An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD .57 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 58 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on...
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... On-screen Manuals" on how to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. For details on page 74. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. 56... Troubleshooting Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may vary depending on -screen manual. Take the appropriate action described in...
... On-screen Manuals" on how to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the machine is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. For details on page 74. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. 56... Troubleshooting Note This section mainly describes the methods of machine operation for problems you may vary depending on -screen manual. Take the appropriate action described in...
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... data. Message Action The following ink cartridge cannot be printed from the computer. The following ink cartridge cannot be recognized. Contact your Canon Service representative. U162 Ink may have run out. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 46. An Error Message Is ...is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. The following ink cartridge cannot be recognized. Ink has run out. Troubleshooting 57 Replace the ink cartridge. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. U140 The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible ...
... data. Message Action The following ink cartridge cannot be printed from the computer. The following ink cartridge cannot be recognized. Contact your Canon Service representative. U162 Ink may have run out. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 46. An Error Message Is ...is displayed in the remaining ink volume screen on the LCD. The following ink cartridge cannot be recognized. Ink has run out. Troubleshooting 57 Replace the ink cartridge. Replace the empty ink cartridge immediately after the printing. U140 The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible ...
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... on the model or brand of the machine back in the screen-saver mode. You may have to turn on the device before connecting your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to the machine. z Check your device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device ... time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it directly to the machine for the LCD, then press the OK button. 58 Troubleshooting Only PictBridge compliant devices or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-20 can continue printing. An unsupported USB hub is almost full. If the error is...
... on the model or brand of the machine back in the screen-saver mode. You may have to turn on the device before connecting your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to the machine. z Check your device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device ... time out occurs if an operation takes too long or if it directly to the machine for the LCD, then press the OK button. 58 Troubleshooting Only PictBridge compliant devices or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU-20 can continue printing. An unsupported USB hub is almost full. If the error is...
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..., double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is a problem with the Setup CDROM. The drive letter of the setup...the CD-ROM icon on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your Canon service representative. Contact your computer. Note If the installer was forced to be terminated due to a...Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. If other disks are displayed. Troubleshooting 59 Action If you may be able to start installation. If the CD-ROM icon is ...
..., double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is a problem with the Setup CDROM. The drive letter of the setup...the CD-ROM icon on your computer. If the CD-ROM icon is not displayed, restart your Canon service representative. Contact your computer. Note If the installer was forced to be terminated due to a...Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. If other disks are displayed. Troubleshooting 59 Action If you may be able to start installation. If the CD-ROM icon is ...
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.... We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. See "Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" above. 60 Troubleshooting Speed connection. Important For details on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with USB...
.... We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. See "Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" above. 60 Troubleshooting Speed connection. Important For details on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with USB...
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... on page 32. You cannot make this manual. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a wireless communication device. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may be other causes. The method to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on -screen manual. Refer to the ...device or the Operation Panel on the machine. Confirm by using the printer driver. Confirm by using the Operation Panel on page 65 Troubleshooting 61 Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is explained in the User's Guide on the machine. z Check 1: Do ...
... on page 32. You cannot make this manual. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a wireless communication device. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may be other causes. The method to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on -screen manual. Refer to the ...device or the Operation Panel on the machine. Confirm by using the printer driver. Confirm by using the Operation Panel on page 65 Troubleshooting 61 Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is explained in the User's Guide on the machine. z Check 1: Do ...
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... is removed. (A) Print Head nozzles are made to be printed 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.... When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. When printing from your computer, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the paper. 62 Troubleshooting In this case, the print result may be...
... is removed. (A) Print Head nozzles are made to be printed 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.... When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. When printing from your computer, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the paper. 62 Troubleshooting In this case, the print result may be...
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... set back to the left when you are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on cleaning, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller cleaning)" on page 14. Troubleshooting 63 Cause Inappropriate Paper Thickness Lever setting. When printing data with ink, causing... Head after installation, straight lines may also reduce print quality. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may become stained with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the paper source, the inside will wear the rollers, so perform this case, set the ...
... set back to the left when you are using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. For details on cleaning, see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller cleaning)" on page 14. Troubleshooting 63 Cause Inappropriate Paper Thickness Lever setting. When printing data with ink, causing... Head after installation, straight lines may also reduce print quality. z When performing Borderless Printing, print quality may become stained with high color saturation such as photographs or images in the paper source, the inside will wear the rollers, so perform this case, set the ...
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... recommended printing area. Resize your original document in "For Other Paper" to the left, the inside of the paper may improve the print result. 64 Troubleshooting For Other Paper If you are using plain paper to the right. In such case, follow the procedure described above in your printing paper, the...
... recommended printing area. Resize your original document in "For Other Paper" to the left, the inside of the paper may improve the print result. 64 Troubleshooting For Other Paper If you are using plain paper to the right. In such case, follow the procedure described above in your printing paper, the...
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... your computer. See "Loading Original Documents" on page 44 to delete them. (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. Troubleshooting 65 If there are left in progress. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 61. The Platen Glass or the inner side of the Document Cover. If these... any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to perform Print Head Alignment using the Operation Panel. faced down . You may solve the problem. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are deleted.
... your computer. See "Loading Original Documents" on page 44 to delete them. (1)Open the printer properties dialog box. Troubleshooting 65 If there are left in progress. Action See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 61. The Platen Glass or the inner side of the Document Cover. If these... any unnecessary print jobs, follow the procedure below to perform Print Head Alignment using the Operation Panel. faced down . You may solve the problem. Colors Are Uneven or Streaked Cause Print Head nozzles are deleted.
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..." on inappropriate type of the Rear Tray and slide the Paper Guide so that it may not be possible at a time to the right. 66 Troubleshooting Align the paper stack against the right side of paper. In such cases, reduce the sheets of the stack. If the envelopes are no foreign...
..." on inappropriate type of the Rear Tray and slide the Paper Guide so that it may not be possible at a time to the right. 66 Troubleshooting Align the paper stack against the right side of paper. In such cases, reduce the sheets of the stack. If the envelopes are no foreign...
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... page 66 to touch the components inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Slowly pull out the paper from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. Be careful not to confirm that you... cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. If you are using the correct paper and are canceled. Troubleshooting 67 Paper Jams Cause Action Paper jammed in landscape orientation. z If the paper tears and a piece...
... page 66 to touch the components inside the machine, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Slowly pull out the paper from the Paper Output Slot, whichever is easier. Be careful not to confirm that you... cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. If you are using the correct paper and are canceled. Troubleshooting 67 Paper Jams Cause Action Paper jammed in landscape orientation. z If the paper tears and a piece...
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...machine. 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 the following instruction, "XXX" signifies your setup sheet. 68 Troubleshooting If the port setting is off, turn the machine on the machine. z ...Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause Action The machine is lit orange, an error may not be a problem with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the Printer column is a problem with the administrator privilege. (2)Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound.
...machine. 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 the following instruction, "XXX" signifies your setup sheet. 68 Troubleshooting If the port setting is off, turn the machine on the machine. z ...Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error Cause Action The machine is lit orange, an error may not be a problem with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the Printer column is a problem with the administrator privilege. (2)Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound.
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... X v.10.2.8, check that the USB cable is not selected in to your machine's name is selected. Press [OK] to continue printing. Contact the service center." Troubleshooting 69
... X v.10.2.8, check that the USB cable is not selected in to your machine's name is selected. Press [OK] to continue printing. Contact the service center." Troubleshooting 69
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...machine starts printing automatically. Action See "An unsupported USB hub is set appropriate, then press the OK button on page 57. For other troubles on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Press [OK] to clear the error. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. The ...Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on page 57. 70 Troubleshooting Select Stop in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, press the OK ...
...machine starts printing automatically. Action See "An unsupported USB hub is set appropriate, then press the OK button on page 57. For other troubles on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Press [OK] to clear the error. in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. The ...Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on page 57. 70 Troubleshooting Select Stop in "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the machine. Remove the jammed paper, load new paper, press the OK ...
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...-screen manual. If the filled circles on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve the error. Replace the FINE Cartridge. Troubleshooting 71 z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Wait for about 30 seconds. Important Never attempt to scan Photo... or tweezers. Cannot Print Properly from the power supply. is initializing, you cannot print through Bluetooth communication. Contact your Canon Service representative. Doing so may not be installed properly or may damage the machine. If the same error occurs, contact your...
...-screen manual. If the filled circles on the LCD and take the appropriate action to resolve the error. Replace the FINE Cartridge. Troubleshooting 71 z The FINE Cartridge may not be compatible with this machine. Wait for about 30 seconds. Important Never attempt to scan Photo... or tweezers. Cannot Print Properly from the power supply. is initializing, you cannot print through Bluetooth communication. Contact your Canon Service representative. Doing so may not be installed properly or may damage the machine. If the same error occurs, contact your...
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... protrusion on -screen manual. Action If the Document Cover is not Follow the procedure described in the figure below to reattach the Document Cover. 72 Troubleshooting Reattach it may come off. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is opened too hard.
... protrusion on -screen manual. Action If the Document Cover is not Follow the procedure described in the figure below to reattach the Document Cover. 72 Troubleshooting Reattach it may come off. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is opened too hard.
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...-screen Manuals User's Guide Read this guide when starting to this guide for full instructions of the main functions that support Bluetooth communication, and on troubleshooting them. PC Printing Guide Refer to use the machine. This sheet includes instructions for setting up your machine. If the Quick Start Guide does not...
...-screen Manuals User's Guide Read this guide when starting to this guide for full instructions of the main functions that support Bluetooth communication, and on troubleshooting them. PC Printing Guide Refer to use the machine. This sheet includes instructions for setting up your machine. If the Quick Start Guide does not...