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... the product Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to start is available at www.canonesp.com. www.canontechsupport.com ...For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at (1-866-251-3752). 4. For further information about...
... the product Setup CD-ROM number (located on the CD-ROM Purchase Date Customer Technical Support Sequence* 1. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to start is available at www.canonesp.com. www.canontechsupport.com ...For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to buy" instructions are subject to your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our Web site at (1-866-251-3752). 4. For further information about...
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... Displayed on the LCD 76 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 78 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD 79 Cannot Install the MP Drivers 80 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........81 Print Results Not Satisfactory 82 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 86 Printing Does Not Start 86...
... Displayed on the LCD 76 LCD Cannot Be Seen At All 78 An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD 79 Cannot Install the MP Drivers 80 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........81 Print Results Not Satisfactory 82 The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying 86 Printing Does Not Start 86...
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Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on page 70. z The MP Drivers are installed properly. If the power plug is turned off the Machine 1 To turn on the machine. z The FINE Cartridges are installed. The Power lamp ...
Turning the Machine On and Off Turn on the machine before printing. Turning on the Machine Before turning on page 70. z The MP Drivers are installed properly. If the power plug is turned off the Machine 1 To turn on the machine. z The FINE Cartridges are installed. The Power lamp ...
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...of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on handling paper. You may improve print quality. It may not be able to the right. Resolution Paper*4 101N High ..., try to print with the paper for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Purchase paper by Model Number. Paper is Canon specialty media. Refer to "Inside" in the US by name. *2 If the corners or edges of purchase. Printer Driver Setting Plain Paper Envelope High HR- 80 sheets ...
...of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on handling paper. You may improve print quality. It may not be able to the right. Resolution Paper*4 101N High ..., try to print with the paper for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. Purchase paper by Model Number. Paper is Canon specialty media. Refer to "Inside" in the US by name. *2 If the corners or edges of purchase. Printer Driver Setting Plain Paper Envelope High HR- 80 sheets ...
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...settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 20 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the printer driver. 2 Prepare to "Inside" in the rounded indent beside the Paper Output Tray and open it stops. (5) (2) (1) (3) (3) Open the Paper Output Tray. ... Tray with the Paper Thickness Lever set the Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on page 50. For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 17 or "Changing the Print Settings" on its front side. (5) Adjust the position...
...settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 20 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the printer driver. 2 Prepare to "Inside" in the rounded indent beside the Paper Output Tray and open it stops. (5) (2) (1) (3) (3) Open the Paper Output Tray. ... Tray with the Paper Thickness Lever set the Output Tray Extension completely by pressing down the hollow on page 50. For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 17 or "Changing the Print Settings" on its front side. (5) Adjust the position...
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Env. #10 in Orientation. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 20 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. (2) (B) (1) Up...(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the Rear Tray. Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to set the printer driver setting properly. or Comm. If you finish printing. Load with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Specify the settings in the printer...
Env. #10 in Orientation. In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Page Size. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 20 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the left. (2) (B) (1) Up...(2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the right side of the Rear Tray. Note Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to set the printer driver setting properly. or Comm. If you finish printing. Load with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Specify the settings in the printer...
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For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 21. 16 Before Using the Machine Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / ... Paper Guide and slide it against the (1) left side of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper using the machine connected to a computer, select...
For details on printer driver settings, see "Changing the Copy Settings" on page 21. 16 Before Using the Machine Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / ... Paper Guide and slide it against the (1) left side of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z When performing copy direct printing without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper using the machine connected to a computer, select...
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.... Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in the machine. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen...
.... Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your machine's name) is selected in the machine. Note For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on -screen...
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... manual of the loaded paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. Printing from Your Computer 21 Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Page Setup on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your application. See "Turning...
... manual of the loaded paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. Printing from Your Computer 21 Note For details on the printer driver functions, click to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Page Setup on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your application. See "Turning...
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... digits, including spaces), then press the OK button. Entering the Date and Time Note z When the machine is connected to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the setting will be reset. As long as the date and time is a power failure, the date and time setting on the machine will..., press the # button. USER SETTINGS UNIT NAME Note For details on page 33. 34 Faxing z If you connect the machine to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the date and time setting will be copied to the machine once again. 1 Press the FAX button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press the...
... digits, including spaces), then press the OK button. Entering the Date and Time Note z When the machine is connected to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the setting will be reset. As long as the date and time is a power failure, the date and time setting on the machine will..., press the # button. USER SETTINGS UNIT NAME Note For details on page 33. 34 Faxing z If you connect the machine to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the date and time setting will be copied to the machine once again. 1 Press the FAX button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press the...
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... in "FAX SETTINGS" of the User's Guide on the line or connection conditions. 44 Faxing z You can send faxes using the fax driver from Your Computer (Windows Only) If the machine is not ECM-compatible, the fax will be sent/received in the standard mode. ECM ...Other Useful Sending Functions Sending from any application software that has a printing function. z If ECM sending/receiving is set to the FAX Driver Guide onscreen manual. Sending/Receiving Using ECM This machine is enabled, transmission speed may slow down depending on -screen manual. For details...
... in "FAX SETTINGS" of the User's Guide on the line or connection conditions. 44 Faxing z You can send faxes using the fax driver from Your Computer (Windows Only) If the machine is not ECM-compatible, the fax will be sent/received in the standard mode. ECM ...Other Useful Sending Functions Sending from any application software that has a printing function. z If ECM sending/receiving is set to the FAX Driver Guide onscreen manual. Sending/Receiving Using ECM This machine is enabled, transmission speed may slow down depending on -screen manual. For details...
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..." on page 64. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 58. See "Aligning the Print Head...
..." on page 64. If print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the printer driver settings. If the problem is misaligned, align the Print Head position. See "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 58. See "Aligning the Print Head...
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... 76 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 78 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 79 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 80 z "Cannot Connect to Computer Properly" on page 81 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 82 z "The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying...
... 76 z "LCD Cannot Be Seen At All" on page 78 z "An Unintended Language Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 79 z "Cannot Install the MP Drivers" on page 80 z "Cannot Connect to Computer Properly" on page 81 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory" on page 82 z "The Print Result Not Satisfactory When Copying...
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...Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your Canon service representative. 80 Troubleshooting If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CDROM. Action If you...name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the machine off. (6)Restart your setup sheet to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact your computer. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP...
...Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is not displayed, restart your Canon service representative. 80 Troubleshooting If the CD-ROM icon is a problem with the Setup CDROM. Action If you...name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the machine off. (6)Restart your setup sheet to reinstall the MP Drivers. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact your computer. Cannot Install the MP Drivers Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP...
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... may slow down due to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Be sure to communication speed. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Obtain the latest version of your system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting 81 Action Follow the procedure described in ...an unstable condition and you are using one, support USB 2.0 Hi- If the MP Drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the MP Drivers, restart your computer before reinstalling. Cannot Connect to ensure that your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. ...
... may slow down due to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Be sure to communication speed. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Obtain the latest version of your system environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting 81 Action Follow the procedure described in ...an unstable condition and you are using one, support USB 2.0 Hi- If the MP Drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the MP Drivers, restart your computer before reinstalling. Cannot Connect to ensure that your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. ...
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... this setting from a PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality setting appropriately? Action When printing photographs or other causes. To copy by using the printer driver. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. * When printing from a PictBridge compliant device. The method to...
... this setting from a PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality setting appropriately? Action When printing photographs or other causes. To copy by using the printer driver. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. * When printing from a PictBridge compliant device. The method to...
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... signifies your setup sheet. Troubleshooting 89 Confirm that a port named USBnnn (where "n" is lit orange, an error may not be a problem with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the PC Printing Guide on . If the Alarm lamp is a number) with the USB cable. The machine is a problem... with the administrator privilege. (2)Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. The MP Drivers may have occurred on the machine. In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. Make sure that ...
... signifies your setup sheet. Troubleshooting 89 Confirm that a port named USBnnn (where "n" is lit orange, an error may not be a problem with Canon XXX Printer appearing in the PC Printing Guide on . If the Alarm lamp is a number) with the USB cable. The machine is a problem... with the administrator privilege. (2)Click Control Panel, then Printer under Hardware and Sound. The MP Drivers may have occurred on the machine. In Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. Make sure that ...
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...'s name is displayed in Printer List. (3)If your machine's name is installed to your machine is not displayed, click Add(+) to check that the driver for details. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. For details on how to the computer, and try printing again. If...on the LCD" on page 76. 90 Troubleshooting If the Alarm lamp is not connected properly. Action See "INCOMPATIBLE CAMERA" in to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is not selected in Printer on page 76. Machine is lit orange, an ...
...'s name is displayed in Printer List. (3)If your machine's name is installed to your machine is not displayed, click Add(+) to check that the driver for details. Wait until the Power lamp stops flashing and remains lit green. For details on how to the computer, and try printing again. If...on the LCD" on page 76. 90 Troubleshooting If the Alarm lamp is not connected properly. Action See "INCOMPATIBLE CAMERA" in to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is not selected in Printer on page 76. Machine is lit orange, an ...
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... Fax, Cannot Print a Fax Cause The machine is full. z Print the Activity report and check for an error message. Refer to your Canon service representative. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE .... An error requiring servicing may not be compatible with this machine. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is connected correctly to the machine. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 55. FINE Cartridge...
... Fax, Cannot Print a Fax Cause The machine is full. z Print the Activity report and check for an error message. Refer to your Canon service representative. Error Message On PictBridge Compliant Device "No ink"/ "Ink cassette error" "Hardware Error" "Printer error" Action z The FINE .... An error requiring servicing may not be compatible with this machine. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is connected correctly to the machine. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 55. FINE Cartridge...
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... sheet first. Appendix How to Use the Documentation Provided Printed Documentation Setup Sheet Be sure to read this guide for full instructions on printer driver setting. FAX Driver Guide (Windows only) Refer to this guide when starting to use . On-screen Manuals User's Guide Read this guide for advanced features. If the... Start Guide (This guide) Read this guide for full instructions on your computer z scanning z faxing Additional guides are also available for full instructions on fax driver setting.
... sheet first. Appendix How to Use the Documentation Provided Printed Documentation Setup Sheet Be sure to read this guide for full instructions on printer driver setting. FAX Driver Guide (Windows only) Refer to this guide when starting to use . On-screen Manuals User's Guide Read this guide for advanced features. If the... Start Guide (This guide) Read this guide for full instructions on your computer z scanning z faxing Additional guides are also available for full instructions on fax driver setting.