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...Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors...85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC. Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 2 Loading Paper 3 Using Specialty Media 13 Printing with Windows 15 Printing with the iP3000. 1 LIMITED WARRANTY...
...Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors...85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC. Contents Contents Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 2 Loading Paper 3 Using Specialty Media 13 Printing with Windows 15 Printing with the iP3000. 1 LIMITED WARRANTY...
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... ink. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 61 48 z Ensure that the ink tank is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 67. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink...
... ink. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 61 48 z Ensure that the ink tank is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 67. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink...
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... OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. iP4000 iP3000 z If the pattern...
... OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. iP4000 iP3000 z If the pattern...
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iP4000 iP3000 z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to use. z If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 75. 64
iP4000 iP3000 z If the pattern is still not printed successfully, refer to use. z If the pattern is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the printed pattern. The printer is aligned automatically. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to "Eleven flashes" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 75. 64
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... "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 53. It may resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is... ink tanks are firmly seated in properly Macintosh. 1. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust...
... "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 53. It may resolve the problem. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is... ink tanks are firmly seated in properly Macintosh. 1. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 61. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is printed. When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust...
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... the waste ink absorber is open it with an empty ink tank. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. See "Paper Jams" on page 42. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head. Inner Cover is nearly full. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built...
... the waste ink absorber is open it with an empty ink tank. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. See "Paper Jams" on page 42. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective Print Head Install the Print Head. Inner Cover is nearly full. Waste ink absorber almost full The printer has a built...
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The reverse side will discharge the paper, and restart printing from the power supply. If the print head alignment fails again, manually align the Print Head. An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may not be printed when an error occurs. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 for a while. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button and...
The reverse side will discharge the paper, and restart printing from the power supply. If the print head alignment fails again, manually align the Print Head. An error that requires contacting the Customer Care Center may not be printed when an error occurs. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 for a while. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button and...
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... Print Head alignment failed See "Eleven flashes" in the printer. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When the POWER lamp is not ready Ensure that is not on the print list under Printer Setup Utility (Print Center) 1. Troubleshooting Problem "Error No.: 300" * "Error No.: 1700"* "Error No.: 1851"* "Error No.: 1856"* "Error...
... Print Head alignment failed See "Eleven flashes" in the printer. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When the POWER lamp is not ready Ensure that is not on the print list under Printer Setup Utility (Print Center) 1. Troubleshooting Problem "Error No.: 300" * "Error No.: 1700"* "Error No.: 1851"* "Error No.: 1856"* "Error...
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... the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer flashes five times.) Install a Print Head according to the Easy Setup Instructions. After cleaning, reinstall the Print Head. This error message indicates that may be defective. If the same error occurs, contact the Customer Care Center. *1 To resume printing, you have occurred (the POWER lamp on the printer. The printer...
... the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer flashes five times.) Install a Print Head according to the Easy Setup Instructions. After cleaning, reinstall the Print Head. This error message indicates that may be defective. If the same error occurs, contact the Customer Care Center. *1 To resume printing, you have occurred (the POWER lamp on the printer. The printer...
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...error messages and operations may vary depending on the digital camera, contact the manufacturer. 81 z The print head nozzles may stop printing. Turn off the digital camera. 3. For other photo and check if it can be connected to your printer flash nine times. This may be clogged if printing... from the digital camera. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras, count the number of the error and take the appropriate action. For details, see "Handling Error Messages" on the printer makes and check for direct printing. See "Print Quality is curled or its sides...
...error messages and operations may vary depending on the digital camera, contact the manufacturer. 81 z The print head nozzles may stop printing. Turn off the digital camera. 3. For other photo and check if it can be connected to your printer flash nine times. This may be clogged if printing... from the digital camera. For errors on non-Canon PictBridge-compatible cameras, count the number of the error and take the appropriate action. For details, see "Handling Error Messages" on the printer makes and check for direct printing. See "Print Quality is curled or its sides...
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... Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the...
... Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Transporting Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the...
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... Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N Nozzle Check 50, 51 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 52 printing 49 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu 28 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 80 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---...13 to avoid 3 Media Type 14, 16, 19 Media Types Suitable for Photographs 29 Advanced Printing 22 Aligning the Print Head 61 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 77 Automatic Duplex Printing 78 B BCI-3eBK Black 42 BCI-6BK Black 42 BCI-6C Cyan 42 BCI-6M ...
... Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N Nozzle Check 50, 51 Nozzle Check Pattern examining 52 printing 49 O Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu 28 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Digital Camera 80 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY ---...13 to avoid 3 Media Type 14, 16, 19 Media Types Suitable for Photographs 29 Advanced Printing 22 Aligning the Print Head 61 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 77 Automatic Duplex Printing 78 B BCI-3eBK Black 42 BCI-6BK Black 42 BCI-6C Cyan 42 BCI-6M ...
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Index Print Head Holder 45 Print Media to Avoid 3 Print Quality 17, 29, 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 14 Printer Properties dialog box 16, 28, 49, 68 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera .... 22 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing with Macintosh 18 Printing with ...Contents 84 Using Specialty Media 13 Using the Bundled Software 37 Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette 4 V Vivid Photo 32 W Warranty 91 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect .... 48 94
Index Print Head Holder 45 Print Media to Avoid 3 Print Quality 17, 29, 67 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 67 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 14 Printer Properties dialog box 16, 28, 49, 68 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera .... 22 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing with Macintosh 18 Printing with ...Contents 84 Using Specialty Media 13 Using the Bundled Software 37 Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette 4 V Vivid Photo 32 W Warranty 91 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect .... 48 94
Service Manual
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... (Print Head Connector) Warnings 2-4. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED 3. Logic Board Ass'y 2-2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: MAINTENANCE 1. MAINTENANCE 1-1. REPAIR 3-1. Verification Items (1) Service test print (2) EEPROM information print 4. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT 2-1. Serial Number Location 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 2. Special Tools 1-5. Operator Call Errors 2-2. NEW TECHNOLOGIES 2. Notes on Repair Servicing 3-3. FAQ (Problems Specific to the iP4000...
... (Print Head Connector) Warnings 2-4. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED 3. Logic Board Ass'y 2-2. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: MAINTENANCE 1. MAINTENANCE 1-1. REPAIR 3-1. Verification Items (1) Service test print (2) EEPROM information print 4. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT 2-1. Serial Number Location 2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 2. Special Tools 1-5. Operator Call Errors 2-2. NEW TECHNOLOGIES 2. Notes on Repair Servicing 3-3. FAQ (Problems Specific to the iP4000...
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... character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use (2) Print head Print volume: Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing 1 - 2 PIXMA iP4000 18,000 pages 7,200 pages 5,400 pages 300 pages 3,600 pages...
... character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing (II) Years of use (2) Print head Print volume: Black 1,500 character pattern Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern A4, photo, borderless printing 4 x 6, photo, borderless printing Postcard, photo, borderless printing 1 - 2 PIXMA iP4000 18,000 pages 7,200 pages 5,400 pages 300 pages 3,600 pages...
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... will exit the error, and enable printing. Inner cover open (during printing on the front side of the maximum capacity). [1700] After setting a CD-R or DVD-R in the tray, set the CD-R tray properly, and [1850 / 1855]*1 press the Resume/Cancel button. properly installed (EEPROM data of the print Or, with the print head installed, turn...
... will exit the error, and enable printing. Inner cover open (during printing on the front side of the maximum capacity). [1700] After setting a CD-R or DVD-R in the tray, set the CD-R tray properly, and [1850 / 1855]*1 press the Resume/Cancel button. properly installed (EEPROM data of the print Or, with the print head installed, turn...
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... FEED MOTOR (QK1-0550) 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 11 times Purge unit error [5C00] ASF (cam) sensor error [5700] Internal temperature error [5400] Waste ink absorber full [5B00] Print head temperature rise error [5200] EEPROM error [6800] Carriage lift mechanism error [5110] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-1548)*1 - Logic board ass'y (QM2-1548)*1 - Lift shaft(QC1-4331...
... FEED MOTOR (QK1-0550) 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 11 times Purge unit error [5C00] ASF (cam) sensor error [5700] Internal temperature error [5400] Waste ink absorber full [5B00] Print head temperature rise error [5200] EEPROM error [6800] Carriage lift mechanism error [5110] - Logic board ass'y (QM2-1548)*1 - Logic board ass'y (QM2-1548)*1 - Lift shaft(QC1-4331...
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... (QC1-4222 / 4223 / 4224 / 4263 / 4264 / 4864 / 4221 / 4257) when replacing the logic board ass'y. [See Section 3-3. print head*2. logic board ass'y*1. When enlarged in the carriage movement direction, clean grease or oil off the timing slit disk film, or replace the - If ...film, - logic board ass'y*1. *1: Before replacement of black ink. Adjustment / Settings, (6) Service mode, for details.] *2: Replace the print head only after the print head deep cleaning is enlarged on printouts. carriage unit, or - No ejection of the logic board ass'y, check the waste ink amount (by ...
... (QC1-4222 / 4223 / 4224 / 4263 / 4264 / 4864 / 4221 / 4257) when replacing the logic board ass'y. [See Section 3-3. print head*2. logic board ass'y*1. When enlarged in the carriage movement direction, clean grease or oil off the timing slit disk film, or replace the - If ...film, - logic board ass'y*1. *1: Before replacement of black ink. Adjustment / Settings, (6) Service mode, for details.] *2: Replace the print head only after the print head deep cleaning is enlarged on printouts. carriage unit, or - No ejection of the logic board ass'y, check the waste ink amount (by ...
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.... Purging count (manual/deep cleaning/timer/dot count/ink tank or print head replacement) 9. Ink status (pigment BK/dye BK/C/M/Y) 13. Power-on count (soft) 14. Installation date 6. Operator call/service call error record 7. Cleaning time (BK/CL) 10. Camera Direct Print-supported device connection record 18. U-turn cassette feed pages (total, plain paper...
.... Purging count (manual/deep cleaning/timer/dot count/ink tank or print head replacement) 9. Ink status (pigment BK/dye BK/C/M/Y) 13. Power-on count (soft) 14. Installation date 6. Operator call/service call error record 7. Cleaning time (BK/CL) 10. Camera Direct Print-supported device connection record 18. U-turn cassette feed pages (total, plain paper...