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... Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 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... 80 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 82 User's Guide Table of Contents 84 Specifications 85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC.
... Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 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... 80 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 82 User's Guide Table of Contents 84 Specifications 85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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... z Click the Help button when displayed. You can also access the online help in this printer. See inside the back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your operating system: In Windows z Press the F1 key. In Macintosh z Click ? You...Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for this chapter. For more about.
... z Click the Help button when displayed. You can also access the online help in this printer. See inside the back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can significantly improve the quality of your operating system: In Windows z Press the F1 key. In Macintosh z Click ? You...Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed Images Two important factors control the quality and output of your printed images: Paper and Ink Using recommended Canon paper, specialty media, and inks for this chapter. For more about.
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Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below. z Black: BCI-6BK z Black: BCI-3eBK z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Magenta: BCI-6M z Cyan: BCI-6C 42 With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position.
Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below. z Black: BCI-6BK z Black: BCI-3eBK z Yellow: BCI-6Y z Magenta: BCI-6M z Cyan: BCI-6C 42 With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position.
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... vary to some degree, depending on page 48. Empty ink tank The ink tank with low ink level 43 If you continue printing with a new ink tank. When Low Ink is empty. Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are... as soon as printing begins. When printing is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing Maintenance Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are ...
... vary to some degree, depending on page 48. Empty ink tank The ink tank with low ink level 43 If you continue printing with a new ink tank. When Low Ink is empty. Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are... as soon as printing begins. When printing is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing Maintenance Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank If an ink tank needs replacing, the POWER lamp will resume as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are ...
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...Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer. Checking the ink level (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the ...click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are available on your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. If you...
...Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer. Checking the ink level (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the ...click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Utility. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are available on your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. If you...
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... Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. Do not touch the lock lever; z Handle ink tanks carefully to... open. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. z Discard empty ink tanks according to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 Be sure to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal...
... Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. Do not touch the lock lever; z Handle ink tanks carefully to... open. Push the tab and remove the ink tank. z Discard empty ink tanks according to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 Be sure to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal...
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... in step 4-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. 46 z Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. If there remains a part of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not squeeze the side of the...the orange tape. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to remove the clear film from the bottom of ink tanks as failure to follow this may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not re-attach...
... in step 4-(1), as this step may not be ejected correctly. 46 z Once the protective cap is removed, do not touch the open ink port. If there remains a part of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not squeeze the side of the...the orange tape. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to remove the clear film from the bottom of ink tanks as failure to follow this may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. z Do not re-attach...
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... into place. 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is reinstalled. z Once an... to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. The Print Head Holder ...
... into place. 6 Close the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is reinstalled. z Once an... to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the open . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to the right. The Print Head Holder ...
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... Deep Cleaning" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. z If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on the...Customer Care Center. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Follow the ...
... Deep Cleaning" on page 53 After print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. z Ensure that the ink tank is out of the ink tank has been peeled off. z Ensure that the ink tank contains ink. z If the ruled lines are shifted Step 1 See "Aligning the Print Head" on the...Customer Care Center. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Follow the ...
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... the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in...
... the printer on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head nozzles. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to select the paper source in...
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... Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If lines of the group (1) pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when... ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Nozzle Check Pattern finishes. 52 If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Examine the...
... Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If lines of the group (1) pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when... ink is insufficient. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Nozzle Check Pattern finishes. 52 If no white stripes, click Exit or Quit. Examine the...
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... Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste... be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check ...
... Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes waste... be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be absorbed in the nozzle check ...
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...1 Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of step 3-(3) is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z The nozzle check pattern will... printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of BCI-6BK. (4) Click Execute. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to print the nozzle check pattern. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking....
...1 Ensure that the printer is on the Pattern Check dialog box. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of step 3-(3) is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z The nozzle check pattern will... printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of BCI-6BK. (4) Click Execute. Printing Maintenance (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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...of BCI-3eBK, Color to 40 seconds. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure ... and click Utility. This takes about 30 to clean the nozzles of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be cleaned. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. 55 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the...
...of BCI-3eBK, Color to 40 seconds. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure ... and click Utility. This takes about 30 to clean the nozzles of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be cleaned. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be checked before cleaning. 55 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the...
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...pattern is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning three times, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49. z The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly...
...pattern is insufficient. z If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning three times, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42.... See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49. z The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly...
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...which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Ensure ...that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to clean the nozzles of BCI6BK. (4) Click Execute. 57 When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI-3eBK, Color to be deeply cleaned. Print...
...which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Ensure ...that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to clean the nozzles of BCI6BK. (4) Click Execute. 57 When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI-3eBK, Color to be deeply cleaned. Print...
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... Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. When using Mac OS X v.10.2 select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the...icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern ...
... Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. When using Mac OS X v.10.2 select the name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the...icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern ...
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... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of BCI-3eBK, Color to be deeply cleaned. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI-6BK. (4) Click OK. This takes about one minute. Do not perform any other operation until the...
... Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of BCI-3eBK, Color to be deeply cleaned. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean the nozzles of BCI-6BK. (4) Click OK. This takes about one minute. Do not perform any other operation until the...
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... be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color...
... be worn out. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color...
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... results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head...
... results of the User's Guide and align the Print Head manually. 62 Do not open the Top Cover and Inner Cover, and ensure that the ink tanks are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head...