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... 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 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 64 Print Results ... 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC....
... 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 Cannot Connect to PC Properly 64 Print Results ... 65 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 68 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 73 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 76 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 80 Appendix Specifications 84 Safety Precautions 87 Regulatory Information 89 Canon U.S.A., INC....
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Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be unable to print. 3 If the power plug is not lit. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button.
Basic Printing About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to check that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp lit or blinking green, the printer cannot protect its print heads and may be unable to print. 3 If the power plug is not lit. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops blinking, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button.
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...damage to the device could result. The print head alignment can be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the Front Tray" on the printer. See "Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder... paper in the Front Tray. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 10. 27 z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. z The Print Head cannot be sure to charge it is advisable to use the AC...
...damage to the device could result. The print head alignment can be performed simply by connecting the printer to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on page 2. 3 Load the paper in the Front Tray" on the printer. See "Loading Paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder... paper in the Front Tray. Refer to "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 10. 27 z When printing photos with the digital device connected to the printer, it fully. z The Print Head cannot be sure to charge it is advisable to use the AC...
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... ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray after... replacing the ink tank, go to (3) in step 3 in "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the Front Tray. 2 Open the Top Cover. z If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder...
... ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the Top Cover while the printer is preparing to feed paper from the Front Tray after... replacing the ink tank, go to (3) in step 3 in "Loading Paper in the Front Tray" on the Front Tray. 2 Open the Top Cover. z If the Top Cover is left open for more than 10 minutes, the Print Head Holder...
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The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 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. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red.
The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 43 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. Ensure that the ink lamp lights red.
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...ink tank within six months of its first use. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Top Cover. The ink tank installation process is not installed... Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open. The...green during cleaning. 44 z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the correct order directed on the label. z...
...ink tank within six months of its first use. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Printing Maintenance 6 Close the Top Cover. The ink tank installation process is not installed... Cover and make sure that all the ink tanks are necessary to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open. The...green during cleaning. 44 z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are installed in the correct order directed on the label. z...
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... "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 51 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Increase the Print Quality setting in each position referring to fully insert it is inserted in the printer driver settings. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on... page 36. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Open the Top Cover and ...
... "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 51 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Increase the Print Quality setting in each position referring to fully insert it is inserted in the printer driver settings. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 41. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on... page 36. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; z Open the Top Cover and ...
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... Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. If other than Letter-sized paper is printed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Use this function... when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. z...
... Be sure to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1. z Nozzle check pattern cannot be executed from the Print Head nozzles. If other than Letter-sized paper is printed. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Front Tray. Use this function... when printed results are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 58 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Always load paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. z...
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...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. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Example: ...When white stripes appear 49 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink...
...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. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is not enough ink. Example: ...When white stripes appear 49 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head when necessary. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink...
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With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of (3) in step 3 is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Note that the printer is on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes ...
With the printer on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check pattern. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of (3) in step 3 is closed. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on... the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. Note that the printer is on , hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes ...
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...2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Name...that Cleaning is selected from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog ...
...2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 55. When using Mac OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Name...that Cleaning is selected from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on the Pattern Check dialog ...
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... is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Clicking Initial Check Items displays... 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 ink group to clean. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform...
... is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes ink used for cleaning to be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. 55 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Clicking Initial Check Items displays... 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 ink group to clean. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform...
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... 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 Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color is not printed...
... 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 Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. If a particular color is not printed...
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...seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Clicking Initial ...Check Items displays the items to clean. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. If a particular color is selected from the pop-up menu...
...seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Clicking Initial ...Check Items displays the items to clean. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer. If a particular color is selected from the pop-up menu...
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..., load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. If the printer driver is performed either automatically or manually. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. Be sure to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. This...
..., load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the color registration. If the printer driver is performed either automatically or manually. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head positions allows you cannot print the print head alignment patterns. Be sure to print without shifts in the Auto Sheet Feeder. 2. This...
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It takes about four minutes to use. 59 The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. 3 Print the pattern.
It takes about four minutes to use. 59 The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Printing Maintenance (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. Print head alignment is now ready to complete printing. Two pattern sheets are printed. 3 Print the pattern.
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...OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder.... (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you align the Print Head automatically for the first ...
...OS X v.10.2.8, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Automatic Print Head Alignment are not printed successfully, refer to use Letter-sized plain paper. 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Go menu, and then double-click the Utilities folder.... (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. If other than Letter-sized paper is loaded, you align the Print Head automatically for the first ...
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... Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. z If the patterns are not printed successfully, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are printed. z If results of the User's Guide ...use. z Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 61 Two pattern sheets are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on...
... Clicking Check Setting prints the current settings and finishes the print head alignment. The printer is automatically adjusted by printing the patterns. z If the patterns are not printed successfully, refer to "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are printed. z If results of the User's Guide ...use. z Two different patterns other than the ones shown above may be printed if you align the Print Head automatically for the first time after installing the printer driver. 61 Two pattern sheets are not satisfactory, refer to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on...
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... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 46. Follow the instructions packaged with no margin, convert the image to more than the Canon one of the paper such as it without recommended margins When printing in grayscale, depending ...photo paper Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. So, we recommend printing with the Grayscale Printing setting in the printer driver or the Grayscale Photo setting in the printer driver. Print the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. When you want...
... See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 58. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 46. Follow the instructions packaged with no margin, convert the image to more than the Canon one of the paper such as it without recommended margins When printing in grayscale, depending ...photo paper Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. So, we recommend printing with the Grayscale Printing setting in the printer driver or the Grayscale Photo setting in the printer driver. Print the nozzle check pattern to the Fine end. When you want...
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... with Borderless Printing. Use photo paper such as Canon's Photo Paper Pro to Fine end. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up... and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in Macintosh...
... with Borderless Printing. Use photo paper such as Canon's Photo Paper Pro to Fine end. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may occur at the top and bottom edges of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up... and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Periodically dirty clean the inside of the printer. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in Macintosh...