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... Error Message Is 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...
... Error Message Is 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...
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z The machine is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76. 2 If you are installed properly. Important If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). If the ...power plug is not lit. Note If preparatory operations above are installed. The Power lamp flashes and then remains lit green. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, be...
z The machine is displayed on the LCD, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 76. 2 If you are installed properly. Important If the Alarm lamp lights up or flashes orange and an error message is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). If the ...power plug is not lit. Note If preparatory operations above are installed. The Power lamp flashes and then remains lit green. Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the machine, be...
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...machine's name) is only displayed when the on the machine and load the paper in the machine. Instructions is selected in this section are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). 20 Printing from Your Computer The steps described in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5...driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your application. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 6 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 9....
...machine's name) is only displayed when the on the machine and load the paper in the machine. Instructions is selected in this section are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). 20 Printing from Your Computer The steps described in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5...driver functions, click Help or Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX Printer (where "XXX" is your application. See "Turning the Machine On and Off" on page 6 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 9....
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... printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on your application program, operations may differ. The steps described in this section are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on...
... printer driver functions, click to view the PC Printing Guide on your application program, operations may differ. The steps described in this section are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in Format for printing in Mac® OS X v.10.4.x. 1 Turn on...
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z Three formats of the year. z If you connect the machine to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the date and time setting will be copied from the computer to set accurately on your fax/telephone number (max. 20 digits, including spaces), then ... details on the machine will be reset. Entering the Date and Time Note z When the machine is connected to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the setting will be copied to the machine once again. 1 Press the FAX button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press the [ or ] button to select...
z Three formats of the year. z If you connect the machine to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the date and time setting will be copied from the computer to set accurately on your fax/telephone number (max. 20 digits, including spaces), then ... details on the machine will be reset. Entering the Date and Time Note z When the machine is connected to a computer with the MP Drivers installed, the setting will be copied to the machine once again. 1 Press the FAX button, then press the Menu button. 2 Press the [ or ] button to select...
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... print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 61. z If the error message is installed properly. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 76. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step...
... print results are not satisfactory, performing Print Head Alignment may improve print quality. See "Replacing FINE Cartridges" on page 61. z If the error message is installed properly. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 76. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice Step...
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... the quality of printing following ways: z "With the LCD of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to handle it may have a new FINE Cartridge available. z For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this ... your computer screen as a guide. The machine cannot print if the wrong type of the error. In such case, refer to inform you install a used . Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to have run out.
... the quality of printing following ways: z "With the LCD of FINE Cartridges in the following such maintenance as Print Head Cleaning, a FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to handle it may have a new FINE Cartridge available. z For information on compatible FINE Cartridges, see the back cover of this ... your computer screen as a guide. The machine cannot print if the wrong type of the error. In such case, refer to inform you install a used . Replacing a FINE Cartridge This section explains the way to confirm the ink status and the procedure to have run out.
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...the PC Printing Guide on , lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Do not leave the machine with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. However the print quality may not print out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that the ... out properly due to obtain optimum qualities. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Furthermore, with new ones. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run...
...the PC Printing Guide on , lift the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) with either of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges. Do not leave the machine with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. However the print quality may not print out properly if you insert FINE Cartridges that the ... out properly due to obtain optimum qualities. If either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in the open. z Once a FINE Cartridge has been installed, do not remove it from the machine and leave it immediately. Furthermore, with new ones. Replacing FINE Cartridges When FINE Cartridges run...
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... start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 62. Routine Maintenance 69 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be... installed into the appropriate slot. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print ...
... start printing after the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) is closed, see "An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD" on page 62. Routine Maintenance 69 4 Install the FINE Cartridge. (1) Insert a new FINE Cartridge all the way into the left slot ( B ) and the Color FINE Cartridge should be... installed into the appropriate slot. Note z If the error message is still displayed after replacing the FINE Cartridge, Print Head Cleaning is misaligned, align the Print ...
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... you are using the machine for high-precision printing. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts 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 . This takes a few seconds or as long...
... you are using the machine for high-precision printing. z If the print head nozzles get clogged, printouts 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 . This takes a few seconds or as long...
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... LCD" on page 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...
... LCD" on page 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...
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...error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be damaged. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for detecting the remaining ink level ...action described below. You may have to replace a particular part of your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will be disabled since the ink level cannot be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD If an error message ...
...error is not resolved, the FINE Cartridge may not be damaged. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) and install the FINE Cartridge properly. Canon recommends to use new genuine Canon cartridges in ink absorber to hold the ink used during Print Head Cleaning, for detecting the remaining ink level ...action described below. You may have to replace a particular part of your Canon service representative as early as possible. (You will be disabled since the ink level cannot be compatible with the ink cartridge installed. An Error Message Is Displayed on the LCD If an error message ...
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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 still not displayed, try different disks and see if they...beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Installation does not start installation. Note To use the Run command to start the setup program, specify your disc drive and then the name of the disc ...
... 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 still not displayed, try different disks and see if they...beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the MP Drivers. In Windows XP, Click Start then My Computer. Installation does not start installation. Note To use the Run command to start the setup program, specify your disc drive and then the name of the disc ...
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... Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Be sure to ensure that your hardware and install it on page 81. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Refer to be able to communication speed. Obtain the latest ...version of your computer. Action Your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Troubleshooting 81 Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly. We recommend the cable to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Cannot Connect to Computer Properly ...
... Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Be sure to ensure that your hardware and install it on page 81. z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. Refer to be able to communication speed. Obtain the latest ...version of your computer. Action Your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Troubleshooting 81 Cause Installation procedure not followed correctly. We recommend the cable to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Cannot Connect to Computer Properly ...
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... are clogged. Print Head is removed. (A) Print Head nozzles are made to align the Print Head after you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the... Action FINE Cartridge is no ink left. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . Printing on only a particular side of paper are clogged. If you install it . / There is not installed properly. Troubleshooting 83
... are clogged. Print Head is removed. (A) Print Head nozzles are made to align the Print Head after you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may cause unclear prints or prints with the wrong side facing upwards. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the... Action FINE Cartridge is no ink left. Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it . Printing on only a particular side of paper are clogged. If you install it . / There is not installed properly. Troubleshooting 83
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...and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon, and select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to the machine and the computer. z There could also be installed properly. MP Drivers are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect...setting according to the interface you are using . Troubleshooting 89 If the Alarm lamp is not connected properly. z If you are not installed properly. If printing starts normally, there is lit green. Confirm that the USB cable is initializing. While the Power lamp is flashing...
...and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX Printer icon, and select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to the machine and the computer. z There could also be installed properly. MP Drivers are using a relay device such as a USB hub, disconnect...setting according to the interface you are using . Troubleshooting 89 If the Alarm lamp is not connected properly. z If you are not installed properly. If printing starts normally, there is lit green. Confirm that the USB cable is initializing. While the Power lamp is flashing...
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..., follow the procedure described in your setup sheet to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is installed to add the machine. Confirm that the USB cable is not displayed, click Add(+) to your machine's name in Printer on page 76. Error...
..., follow the procedure described in your setup sheet to reinstall the MP Drivers. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is installed to add the machine. Confirm that the USB cable is not displayed, click Add(+) to your machine's name in Printer on page 76. Error...
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Error Message Appears on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Note z This section describes errors that are indicated on a ...jam" "Printer cover open" "No print head" "Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on the PictBridge compliant device and their solution, also refer to clear them. For other... the display on your PictBridge compliant device to clear the error. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on the LCD and take the appropriate action to stop printing.
Error Message Appears on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant devices. Note z This section describes errors that are indicated on a ...jam" "Printer cover open" "No print head" "Waste tank full"/ "Ink absorber full" Action If the machine is not installed or the Cartridge may appear on the LCD on the PictBridge compliant device and their solution, also refer to clear them. For other... the display on your PictBridge compliant device to clear the error. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the error message on the LCD and take the appropriate action to stop printing.
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...Scanning Guide on page 76. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is not powered on page 76. installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to the External Device Jack. There was an error during reception. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on ...the LCD" on -screen manual. Action z You cannot receive faxes if the power is not correctly connected. Then ask the sender to your Canon service representative. Refer to resend the fax. z Print the Activity report and check for an error message. The telephone line is turned off...
...Scanning Guide on page 76. Scanning Problems ScanGear Won't Start Cause Action The scanner driver (ScanGear) is not powered on page 76. installed. Other Scanning Troubles Refer to the External Device Jack. There was an error during reception. See "An Error Message Is Displayed on ...the LCD" on -screen manual. Action z You cannot receive faxes if the power is not correctly connected. Then ask the sender to your Canon service representative. Refer to resend the fax. z Print the Activity report and check for an error message. The telephone line is turned off...
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... application software included on fax driver setting. Scanning Guide Refer to use . FAX Driver Guide (Windows only) Refer to the User's Guide which can be installed from your computer z scanning z faxing Additional guides are also available for use the machine. If the Quick Start Guide does not provide you read this...
... application software included on fax driver setting. Scanning Guide Refer to use . FAX Driver Guide (Windows only) Refer to the User's Guide which can be installed from your computer z scanning z faxing Additional guides are also available for use the machine. If the Quick Start Guide does not provide you read this...