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Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in part, without notice. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual thoroughly in order that this manual may not be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE... the accuracy thereof. z "Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in-One. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Apple...
Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in part, without notice. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual thoroughly in order that this manual may not be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE... the accuracy thereof. z "Windows" is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. z "Macintosh" and "Mac" are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to your Canon PIXMA MP210 series Photo All-in-One. z "Windows Vista" is a trademark of Apple...
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...contacting your computer according to print. z Power lamp lit green: The machine is not ready to the settings selected. For details, refer to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. Before turning on -screen manual. 2 Before Using the Machine For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on ... the status of copies. (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 the Scanning Guide on the machine...
...contacting your computer according to print. z Power lamp lit green: The machine is not ready to the settings selected. For details, refer to your Canon Service representative may have occurred. Before turning on -screen manual. 2 Before Using the Machine For details, see "An Error Code Is Displayed on ... the status of copies. (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 the Scanning Guide on the machine...
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... with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the Platen Glass. z Do not press or put weight on the original with the alignment mark as shown in...
... with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2 kg. Note The machine cannot scan the shaded area in the figure on the right. (2) Important z Do not place any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the Platen Glass. z Do not press or put weight on the original with the alignment mark as shown in...
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... into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Do not touch the 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 photos or stickers z Any type of paper. Before Using the... Machine 9 Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction.
... into the package, and store them avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight. z Do not touch the 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 photos or stickers z Any type of paper. Before Using the... Machine 9 Additionally, when printing on A5 or smaller sized paper, do not use the following paper types for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to jam or malfunction.
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... z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 33. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 27. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 48... Head position is installed properly. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 29. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of ink. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. ...
... z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 33. See "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 27. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 48... Head position is installed properly. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 29. Print the nozzle check pattern to confirm the condition of ink. If lines are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31. ...
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... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. Routine Maintenance 27 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 of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
... "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 28. Routine Maintenance 27 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 of the User's Guide on-screen manual...
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See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Example: When lines are missing, ...the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Note The...
See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 33. 1 Check the nozzle check pattern you printed. (1) (2) (1) If lines of ink is necessary, perform Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing a FINE Cartridge" on page 29. 28 Routine Maintenance Example: When lines are missing, ...the nozzle check pattern, and perform cleaning if necessary. Example: When white streaks appear (Color ink) 2 When cleaning is insufficient. Replace the FINE Cartridge if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing (Black ink) (2) If these patterns have white streaks, the print head nozzles need cleaning. Note The...
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... the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. When Print Head Cleaning...
... the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks appear in the ink absorber. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. 1 Make sure that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to be absorbed in the printed nozzle check pattern. When Print Head Cleaning...
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... not resolved, 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 If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep... Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) ...
... not resolved, 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 If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep... Cleaning, which is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve the problem, a FINE Cartridge may have run out of the Print Head. (1) ...
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... that the machine 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 column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
... that the machine 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 column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
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... on the LED" on the machine to handle it may not be correct. Note z If there is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it . The machine considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is mounted on page 44 and confirm how to detect the ... . The machine cannot print if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is no improvement with the quality 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 information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the...
... on the LED" on the machine to handle it may not be correct. Note z If there is used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it . The machine considers as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is mounted on page 44 and confirm how to detect the ... . The machine cannot print if the wrong type of FINE Cartridge is no improvement with the quality 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 information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this guide. Getting the...
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...z With the Computer Screen You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is low. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. You can confirm 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. 34 Routine Maintenance z If "E, 1, 3" is displayed on the LED, ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on...
...z With the Computer Screen You can continue printing for detecting the remaining ink level is low. See "E, 1, 6" (Ink has run out. You can confirm 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. 34 Routine Maintenance z If "E, 1, 3" is displayed on the LED, ink has run out.) in "An Error Code Is Displayed on...
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... run out. The function 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 "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 45 and take appropriate action. To ...have a new FINE Cartridge available. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on the Maintenance sheet. Routine Maintenance 35 Ink has run out.) in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation ...
... run out. The function 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 "An Error Code Is Displayed on the LED" on page 45 and take appropriate action. To ...have a new FINE Cartridge available. You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) which appears on the Maintenance sheet. Routine Maintenance 35 Ink has run out.) in "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)" of the confirmation ...
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..., and the machine may be reduced compared to use . Canon recommends to when printing with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not operate properly when it immediately. Color ink is specified. Refilling ink is turned on, lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover),... printing quality, we recommend the use of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is reinstalled. Even when printing with one ink only, print with FINE Cartridges removed. The machine may not be necessary to maintain the machine's performance. 1 Open the Paper Output...
..., and the machine may be reduced compared to use . Canon recommends to when printing with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. z Color ink may not operate properly when it immediately. Color ink is specified. Refilling ink is turned on, lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover),... printing quality, we recommend the use of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is reinstalled. Even when printing with one ink only, print with FINE Cartridges removed. The machine may not be necessary to maintain the machine's performance. 1 Open the Paper Output...
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.... (2) (A) Routine Maintenance 37 z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining clothing or the...
.... (2) (A) Routine Maintenance 37 z Do not touch the metallic parts inside the machine. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining your clothes and hands with ink on a FINE Cartridge. z Be careful not to stain your clothes or surrounding work area. Important z Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining clothing or the...
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... the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you are using the machine for high-precision printing. Periodically printing...Print Head for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in the following . Note z Ink may blur depending on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to dry and clog...the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the...
... the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts will become blocked by dried ink. If you are using the machine for high-precision printing. Periodically printing...Print Head for a long time, print or copy in both black & white and in the following . Note z Ink may blur depending on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to dry and clog...the Machine Follow the procedure below to turn off the machine. (1) Press the ON/OFF button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Keeping the Best Printing Results To avoid drying of the Print Head and clogging of the...
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... the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. If it feeds through the machine. Caution Be sure to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain ...
... the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. If it feeds through the machine. Caution Be sure to "Inside" in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 2 Open the Paper Output Tray, then open the Output Tray Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain ...
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... connecting the device to the machine. E and number (error code) are recommended to contact your Canon Service representative. E, 8 Ink absorber is not installed in the correct position. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of paper.... Cause E, 2 The machine is nearly full. If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in ink absorber to the machine. If the error is not compatible with this machine. E, 9 The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected...
... connecting the device to the machine. E and number (error code) are recommended to contact your Canon Service representative. E, 8 Ink absorber is not installed in the correct position. Contact your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will need to replace a particular part of paper.... Cause E, 2 The machine is nearly full. If paper has jammed in the machine, clear the jam, reload the paper in ink absorber to the machine. If the error is not compatible with this machine. E, 9 The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected...
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..."Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in , and that Canon shall not be recognized. Canon recommends to -Page copying is selected. / Scanning the Print Head Alignment Sheet has failed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. USB hub. Make sure the document meets the...the device is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The function for a while. The FINE Cartridge may have run out. PictBridge compliant If a PictBridge compliant device is connected via a hub and connect it for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected or the...
..."Aligning Print Head on the Computer" in , and that Canon shall not be recognized. Canon recommends to -Page copying is selected. / Scanning the Print Head Alignment Sheet has failed. Then printing can continue under the ink out condition. USB hub. Make sure the document meets the...the device is not resolved, contact your Canon Service representative. The function for a while. The FINE Cartridge may have run out. PictBridge compliant If a PictBridge compliant device is connected via a hub and connect it for detecting the remaining ink level will be correctly detected or the...
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... perform any necessary maintenance operation. The media is misaligned. White Streaks Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. If you install it . / There is no ink left. Troubleshooting 49 Printing on the printable side, refer to perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are...
... perform any necessary maintenance operation. The media is misaligned. White Streaks Cause Print Head nozzles are clogged. If you install it . / There is no ink left. Troubleshooting 49 Printing on the printable side, refer to perform Automatic Print Head Alignment. Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are...