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... 26 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or an Application Program 63...
... 26 Accessing the Printer Driver (Windows 33 Using the Bundled Software 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 36 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 45 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 46 Print Head Cleaning 51 Print Head Deep Cleaning 55 Aligning the Print Head 58 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver or an Application Program 63...
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If the power plug is turned off. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button.
If the power plug is turned off. When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be sure to print. 3 Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, be unable to check that the POWER lamp is not lit. Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, press the POWER button.
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... result. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to charge it fully. See "Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z The Print Head cannot be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on 14" x 17" / 355.6 x 431.8 mm paper, load paper in the Front Tray.... use the USB cable supplied with the device. If you use the AC adapter supplied with the device. The print head alignment can be aligned using the controls of the printer. Advanced Printing Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to the computer and then executing ...
... result. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to charge it fully. See "Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. z The Print Head cannot be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on 14" x 17" / 355.6 x 431.8 mm paper, load paper in the Front Tray.... use the USB cable supplied with the device. If you use the AC adapter supplied with the device. The print head alignment can be aligned using the controls of the printer. Advanced Printing Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to the computer and then executing ...
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... Top Cover, press the FRONT FEED button and wait until the FRONT FEED button stops flashing and stays lit. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 41 Do not touch the lock lever; Push the... remove the ink tank. Gently press the mark on , and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the center. z If the Top Cover is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to...
... Top Cover, press the FRONT FEED button and wait until the FRONT FEED button stops flashing and stays lit. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 41 Do not touch the lock lever; Push the... remove the ink tank. Gently press the mark on , and then open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder moves to the center. z If the Top Cover is flashing quickly), the Print Head Holder may not move to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Close and reopen the Top Cover to...
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5 Insert the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 Ensure that the ink lamp lights red.
5 Insert the ink tank. Printing Maintenance Lamp lights red (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. (3) Ensure that all the ink tanks are installed in the order directed by the label. The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 Ensure that the ink lamp lights red.
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...correct order directed on the label. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 44 Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z Once an ink tank has been used, do ...not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed if an ink tank is now ...
...correct order directed on the label. Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the open. The POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. 44 Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z Once an ink tank has been used, do ...not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after the Top Cover is closed if an ink tank is now ...
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...in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. Make sure that all packaging material is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing an Ink Tank"... print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 55 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may...
...in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; Replace the ink tank. Make sure that all packaging material is running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. See "Replacing an Ink Tank"... print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 55 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may...
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... not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. z Nozzle check pattern cannot... Tray. The nozzle check pattern is closed. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be printed from the printer itself. 1. Use this function when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 33. 46 Hold down the ...
... not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. z Nozzle check pattern cannot... Tray. The nozzle check pattern is closed. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be printed from the printer itself. 1. Use this function when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 33. 46 Hold down the ...
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... an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group2 print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 49 ...The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Examine...
... an Ink Tank" on page 36. 1 Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group1 print head nozzle needs cleaning. (2) If these patterns have white stripes, the Group2 print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear 49 ...The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Examine...
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Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51.
Nozzle Check Pattern examination finishes. 50 If you want to continue to clean the Print Head from here, go to (3) in step 3 of the group (1) and the group (2) patterns have no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. If both of the Windows or Macintosh Print Head Cleaning procedures as appropriate. See "Print Head Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Printing Maintenance 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 51.
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... ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button... until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. With...
... ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if white stripes appear in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button... until the POWER lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. With...
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...Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. ...(2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking...
...Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 52 Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. ...(2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking...
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... your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern.
... your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of (3) in step 3 is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern.
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... remaining amount of ink is printed. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. 54 Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. This takes about 90 ...
... remaining amount of ink is printed. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. 54 Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 49.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 36. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. This takes about 90 ...
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... Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the...
... Execute. 55 Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 33. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the...
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... Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer... (4) Select the name of that the printer is displayed, click OK. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the ...
... Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer... (4) Select the name of that the printer is displayed, click OK. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the ...
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... are still not clean, turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 Clicking Initial ... replace the ink tank of that color. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is selected ...
... are still not clean, turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking green. Contact the Customer Care Center. 57 Clicking Initial ... replace the ink tank of that color. This takes about 120 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. If a particular color is selected ...
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... plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 1 With the printer on page 33. 58 Print head alignment is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. Always load paper in the color registration. Hold... If other than Letter-sized paper is closed. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be aligned from the Front Tray. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the printer itself. Be sure to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. This section deals with...
... plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 1 With the printer on page 33. 58 Print head alignment is not installed in the computer, align the print head in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. Always load paper in the color registration. Hold... If other than Letter-sized paper is closed. z Automatic print head alignment cannot be aligned from the Front Tray. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be performed from the printer itself. Be sure to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. This section deals with...
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It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 3 Print the pattern. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing.
It takes about four minutes to use. 59 Do not open the Top Cover while printing. 3 Print the pattern. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Two pattern sheets are printed. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing.
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...list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on , load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the... Auto Sheet Feeder. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications...
...list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on , load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the... Auto Sheet Feeder. Printing Maintenance z If the patterns are not satisfactory, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. Be sure to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications...