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... 41 Routine Maintenance 48 Replacing an Ink Tank 48 Keeping the Best Printing Results 53 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 54 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 55 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........56 Print Head Cleaning 58 Print Head Deep Cleaning 60 Aligning the Print Head 62 Cleaning Your Machine 67 Troubleshooting 70 Error Message Is Displayed...
... 41 Routine Maintenance 48 Replacing an Ink Tank 48 Keeping the Best Printing Results 53 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 54 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 55 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........56 Print Head Cleaning 58 Print Head Deep Cleaning 60 Aligning the Print Head 62 Cleaning Your Machine 67 Troubleshooting 70 Error Message Is Displayed...
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...; Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to print. If the power plug is not lit. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. If you are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them. 1 Open the ...following . Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to a computer, turn on page 53. 4 Before Printing When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the machine is turned off the machine, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the...
...; Turning on the Machine Before turning on the machine, confirm the following . The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to print. If the power plug is not lit. z The Print Head and ink tanks are installed. If you are not complete, follow the Easy Setup Instructions to complete them. 1 Open the ...following . Important If the ALARM lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to a computer, turn on page 53. 4 Before Printing When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the machine is turned off the machine, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the...
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... a computer. If you are hereafter collectively referred to the device could result. Note The Print Head cannot be connected to this machine for printing. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as it complies ...with the PictBridge standard. A device with this machine, use of the machine. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 62. 2 Turn on page 8. Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions to this mark is PictBridge-compatible. „...
... a computer. If you are hereafter collectively referred to the device could result. Note The Print Head cannot be connected to this machine for printing. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device Printing from a PictBridge Compliant Device You can connect a PictBridge compliant device such as it complies ...with the PictBridge standard. A device with this machine, use of the machine. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 62. 2 Turn on page 8. Refer to the Easy Setup Instructions to this mark is PictBridge-compatible. „...
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... the machine is not recommended. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it stops. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside ...sure to open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to clog. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace it immediately with such tanks, the machine will cause the ink tank to maintain the machine's performance. Color ink is left open the Scanner Unit (Printer Cover)...
... the machine is not recommended. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to inform you remove an ink tank, replace it stops. To maintain optimal printing quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Do not touch the metallic parts inside ...sure to open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to clog. When an ink tank is out of ink, replace it immediately with such tanks, the machine will cause the ink tank to maintain the machine's performance. Color ink is left open the Scanner Unit (Printer Cover)...
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...to leak and stain your fingers. Doing so can cause the machine to malfunction or become unable to print. *2 Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it according to replace ink tanks one by one when...and may leak out when you have removed it is remaining, ink may not eject properly when (B) printing. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the ink tank in the exact order shown in the direction... not touch the electrical contacts on page 48. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to stain your clothes and hands.
...to leak and stain your fingers. Doing so can cause the machine to malfunction or become unable to print. *2 Carefully hold the protective cap when removing it according to replace ink tanks one by one when...and may leak out when you have removed it is remaining, ink may not eject properly when (B) printing. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the ink tank in the exact order shown in the direction... not touch the electrical contacts on page 48. *1 Do NOT touch the Print Head Lock Lever; Important z Handle ink tanks carefully to stain your clothes and hands.
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...Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed , see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 52 Routine Maintenance Printing will not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. 6 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ... unless all the ink tanks are installed. *1 (1) 7 Close the Inner Cover. (3) (2) *1 Make sure the position of the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 71. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank...
...Make sure that the Inner Cover is closed , see "Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on the ink tank until Print Head Cleaning finishes. 52 Routine Maintenance Printing will not start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is performed automatically. 6 Install the ink tank. (1) Insert the front end of the ... unless all the ink tanks are installed. *1 (1) 7 Close the Inner Cover. (3) (2) *1 Make sure the position of the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on page 71. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the ink tank...
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.../OFF button to turn off the machine. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Note z ...If the printed area is not used for high-precision printing. If you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. „ When You...
.../OFF button to turn off the machine. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Note z ...If the printed area is not used for high-precision printing. If you are installed in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following. „ When You...
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... the problem is not set properly. Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 55. Print the nozzle check pattern to have a replacement ink... lamp is not lit, the tank is not resolved after running low. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are lit red. - If any one of the correct...
... the problem is not set properly. Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon service representative. z If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 55. Print the nozzle check pattern to have a replacement ink... lamp is not lit, the tank is not resolved after running low. When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect even if ink remains in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are lit red. - If any one of the correct...
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...gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (3) Select Nozzle check pattern and then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is (3) displayed. ... Pattern" on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. See "Basic...
...gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head. The pattern print confirmation screen is displayed. (3) Select Nozzle check pattern and then press the OK button. The Maintenance screen is (3) displayed. ... Pattern" on page 2. (2) Select Maintenance, then press the OK button. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source where you have loaded paper. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern. (1) Select Settings on the HOME screen. See "Basic...
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... the Maintenance screen. (1) z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the OK button. The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 58. (1) (2) Routine Maintenance 57 z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press the OK button...
... the Maintenance screen. (1) z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the OK button. The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 58. (1) (2) Routine Maintenance 57 z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press the OK button...
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... is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 1 minute. Print Head Cleaning starts. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber...
... is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. This takes about 1 minute. Print Head Cleaning starts. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber...
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See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 59 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 60.
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 59 Note If the problem is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 60.
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...the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about 1 minute 30 seconds. (4) 60 Routine Maintenance See "Basic Operation ...button. Note that the machine is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is turned on, then load a sheet...
...the OK button. The Maintenance screen is displayed. (3) (4) Select Yes, then press the OK button. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about 1 minute 30 seconds. (4) 60 Routine Maintenance See "Basic Operation ...button. Note that the machine is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is turned on, then load a sheet...
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 55. Contact your Canon service representative. 5 Check the condition of that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 48. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 61
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 55. Contact your Canon service representative. 5 Check the condition of that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 48. (2) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (3) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the Print Head. (1) Print the nozzle check pattern to check the print head condition. Routine Maintenance 61
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...Print Head Alignment are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Note (4) z The print head alignment pattern is printed out. z If results of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Adjust the print head position. (1) Select Settings on , and then load two sheets of supplied paper or A4/Letter-sized Canon... Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing up. 2...
...Print Head Alignment are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Note (4) z The print head alignment pattern is printed out. z If results of the Paper Output Tray and open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Adjust the print head position. (1) Select Settings on , and then load two sheets of supplied paper or A4/Letter-sized Canon... Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing up. 2...
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..., and then open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to perform Manual Print Head Alignment. „ Manual Print Head Alignment If the results of the Paper Output Tray and open the Output Tray Extension. (1) Put your finger in the rounded...the paper source where you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. 7 Select Yes, then press the OK button. 8 When the Print Head alignment pattern is displayed. Note Screens and Manual Print Head Alignment patterns may differ from ...
..., and then open it gently. (2) Open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Press the Paper Feed Switch to perform Manual Print Head Alignment. „ Manual Print Head Alignment If the results of the Paper Output Tray and open the Output Tray Extension. (1) Put your finger in the rounded...the paper source where you select Head alignment print, the machine exits the process after printing the current head position adjustment values. 7 Select Yes, then press the OK button. 8 When the Print Head alignment pattern is displayed. Note Screens and Manual Print Head Alignment patterns may differ from ...
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... Platen Glass and Document Cover Moisten a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wring out excess water. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary. Use a soft cloth to clean the machine; z Never...
... Platen Glass and Document Cover Moisten a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wring out excess water. z Do not use volatile liquids such as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Cleaning the paper feed rollers will wear the rollers, so perform this only when necessary. Use a soft cloth to clean the machine; z Never...
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... Inner Cover is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then reinstall it. Confirm that Canon shall not be caused by this machine. Depending on the device before connecting it . * With this machine. 72 Troubleshooting Message Action "The following color is almost full. If the Print Head is open or close the Inner Cover while...
... Inner Cover is already installed, remove the Print Head once and then reinstall it. Confirm that Canon shall not be caused by this machine. Depending on the device before connecting it . * With this machine. 72 Troubleshooting Message Action "The following color is almost full. If the Print Head is open or close the Inner Cover while...
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...or Letter is exposed to dismiss the error message, and then perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Message Action "Auto head align has failed. " Possible causes are clogged. Replace the ink tank." Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level is off .) ... of the machine so that was once empty may damage the machine. For details on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on page 55. "The remaining level of the Print Head. Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). If you need to Read...
...or Letter is exposed to dismiss the error message, and then perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Message Action "Auto head align has failed. " Possible causes are clogged. Replace the ink tank." Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for detecting the remaining ink level is off .) ... of the machine so that was once empty may damage the machine. For details on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on page 55. "The remaining level of the Print Head. Replace the ink tank and close the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover). If you need to Read...
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...If the problem is empty. „ Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the ink tank, and close the Scanning Unit... all of the loaded printing paper. For details on how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to check for uneven ink output. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Contact your Canon service representative. See "...
...If the problem is empty. „ Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the ink tank, and close the Scanning Unit... all of the loaded printing paper. For details on how to print the nozzle check pattern, how to clean the Print Head, and how to check for uneven ink output. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and check the ink lamps. Contact your Canon service representative. See "...
