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... the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper Does Not Feed... Properly 53 Handling Error Messages 54 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON ...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern 27 Print Head Cleaning 31 Print Head Deep Cleaning 34 Aligning the Print Head 37 Replacing an Ink Tank 41 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 49 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 50 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 52 Paper Does Not Feed... Properly 53 Handling Error Messages 54 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 55 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver when using Mac OS 9.x 57 User's Guide Table of Contents 59 Specifications 60 Safety Precautions 62 Regulatory Information 64 CANON ...
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...these additional tabs, refer to print a document. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is opened by selecting Print from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including ..., or directly from the Windows Start menu. For more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as Print Head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation.
...these additional tabs, refer to print a document. Advanced Printing Advanced Printing Accessing Printer Driver The Printer Properties dialog box can usually be opened from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the Canon PIXMA iP1500 is opened by selecting Print from the Start menu, additional tabs appear, including ..., or directly from the Windows Start menu. For more steps involved in opening the Printer Properties dialog box. For more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations such as Print Head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to Windows XP operation.
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...message for printing the nozzle check pattern is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 14. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. Use... or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. 27 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head Nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects...
...message for printing the nozzle check pattern is displayed. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on page 14. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. Use... or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. 27 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Print Head Nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects...
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... If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down... is displayed. 28 Otherwise, click Exit to start Print Head cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...
... If you are using the OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pull-down... is displayed. 28 Otherwise, click Exit to start Print Head cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Replace an ink tank. Click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to start Print Head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen. Printing Maintenance (4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" ...appear (color ink) Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29. (5) If you want to Print Head cleaning. When with lines missing (black ink) Lines missing or white stripes in this pattern require running Print...
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Replace an ink tank. Click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check screen to proceed to start Print Head cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check screen. Printing Maintenance (4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" ...appear (color ink) Note If the ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 29. (5) If you want to Print Head cleaning. When with lines missing (black ink) Lines missing or white stripes in this pattern require running Print...
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... dialog box. Otherwise, click Cancel to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 3-(3). 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance If missing lines or white stripes are found in...
... dialog box. Otherwise, click Cancel to unclog the Print Head Nozzles. Important Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head cleaning finishes. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from 3-(3). 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance If missing lines or white stripes are found in...
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... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications...
... click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) When the confirmation message is turned on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications...
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... 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 procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. 34 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on...
... 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 procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. 34 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on...
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...using the OS other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is completed (about one minute). 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or... Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 35 Print Head deep cleaning starts...
...using the OS other operations until the Print Head deep cleaning is completed (about one minute). 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. Do not perform any other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select iP1500 from the Name list and click Utility or... Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 35 Print Head deep cleaning starts...
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... in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Be sure to verify that there are clean. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 36 Note After Print Head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern... to perform another Print Head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. Printing Maintenance 3...
... in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Be sure to verify that there are clean. Print Head deep cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 36 Note After Print Head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern... to perform another Print Head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 27. Printing Maintenance 3...
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..." on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is printed, click Yes. 37 The Pattern will be printed.... (4) After the pattern is required. ì 1 With the printer on page 14. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. When the...
..." on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Aligning the Print Head Printing Maintenance If ruled lines are displaced or the print result is unsatisfactory, Print Head alignment is printed, click Yes. 37 The Pattern will be printed.... (4) After the pattern is required. ì 1 With the printer on page 14. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. When the...
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...click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. The Pattern will be printed. 39 Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter...-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon ...
...click Utility or Configure. (4) Select iP1500 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Click OK. The Pattern will be printed. 39 Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter...-sized plain paper in the printer. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon ...
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...; Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange ...Maintenance If the print result is turned on, and then open the Front Cover. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink. Replace the ink ...
...; Replacing an Ink Tank When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is not improved after maintenance such as Print Head cleaning, an ink tank runs out of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack a new ink tank and remove the orange ...Maintenance If the print result is turned on, and then open the Front Cover. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the incorrect position. The Print Head Holder moves to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink. Replace the ink ...
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...; Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it. • Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. • Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or gray scale printing is continued with a new one... if it out in the ink tank, a problem may occur. 42 Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. • When an ink tank runs out of its first use. • Once an ink...
...; Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed it. • Once the protective cap is removed, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. • Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or gray scale printing is continued with a new one... if it out in the ink tank, a problem may occur. 42 Color ink is consumed in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. • When an ink tank runs out of its first use. • Once an ink...
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...This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are firmly seated in the printer driver and try printing again. Media not loaded with Check that your paper is missing from the pop-up Note Follow the instructions packaged ... clogged Check that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is used is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 27. Selecting Other Photo Paper from Media Type, which may resolve the ...
...This Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appear / Printed Ruled Lines are firmly seated in the printer driver and try printing again. Media not loaded with Check that your paper is missing from the pop-up Note Follow the instructions packaged ... clogged Check that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 42. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon speciality media is used is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 27. Selecting Other Photo Paper from Media Type, which may resolve the ...
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... Roller. See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in the User's Guide. Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Inside of the printer with Borderless Printing. Ensure that smudging may be smudged by touching the Print Head. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on... page 23. dirty. Paper Feed Roller is Periodically clean the inside of the printer is dirty See "Media ...
... Roller. See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in the User's Guide. Note that the paper you are using Borderless Printing. Inside of the printer with Borderless Printing. Ensure that smudging may be smudged by touching the Print Head. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on... page 23. dirty. Paper Feed Roller is Periodically clean the inside of the printer is dirty See "Media ...
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... document and click . Double-click iP1500 displayed under Name in the Printer menu. Check the available space on hard disk 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print Head has overheated due to long periods ... job if there is designed to automatically pause at least 15 minutes to allow the Print Head to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. 3. Click Display Print ...
... document and click . Double-click iP1500 displayed under Name in the Printer menu. Check the available space on hard disk 1. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Try This Print Head has overheated due to long periods ... job if there is designed to automatically pause at least 15 minutes to allow the Print Head to overheat when printing continuously for long periods of time. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor. 3. Click Display Print ...
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...An error that the tanks are firmly seated in and turn on after leaving it for a while. Reconnect the printer cable, and then plug the printer back in the Print Head. If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used at cleaning... If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in waste ink absorber to turn the printer back on the printer. If the same error occurs, the Print Head Print Head may have occurred. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. The number of flashes indicates the type of paper...
...An error that the tanks are firmly seated in and turn on after leaving it for a while. Reconnect the printer cable, and then plug the printer back in the Print Head. If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. * The waste ink absorber absorbs ink used at cleaning... If a paper jam occurs, clear the jammed paper, reload paper in waste ink absorber to turn the printer back on the printer. If the same error occurs, the Print Head Print Head may have occurred. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. The number of flashes indicates the type of paper...
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Appendix 15 To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment. Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions or how to align the Print Head. 58
Appendix 15 To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment. Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions or how to align the Print Head. 58
iP1500 Easy Setup Instructions
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PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer Print Head Power Cord Ink Tanks BCI-24 Black BCI-24 Color 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks 1 Remove all items from its package and pull off the orange protective cap. Electrical Contacts Print Head ...Nozzles Shipping Tape 3 Raise the gray lock lever on the printer. 1 Remove the black ink tank (BCI-24 Black) from the printer. IMPORTANT: For correct printer operation, make sure ink tanks are secure in until...
PIXMA iP1500 Photo Printer Print Head Power Cord Ink Tanks BCI-24 Black BCI-24 Color 2 Prepare the Printer Start Here Easy Setup Instructions 3 Install the Print Head 4 Install the Ink Tanks 1 Remove all items from its package and pull off the orange protective cap. Electrical Contacts Print Head ...Nozzles Shipping Tape 3 Raise the gray lock lever on the printer. 1 Remove the black ink tank (BCI-24 Black) from the printer. IMPORTANT: For correct printer operation, make sure ink tanks are secure in until...