iP8500 Quick Start Guide
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... 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 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting...Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 78 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
... 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 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting...Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message Appears on the Screen 78 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of...
iP8500 Quick Start Guide
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Do not touch the lock lever; Printing Maintenance „ 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 Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle...
Do not touch the lock lever; Printing Maintenance „ 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 Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. z Handle...
iP8500 Quick Start Guide
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... the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and...Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The ink tank installation process is closed. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head...
... the Inner Cover and the Top Cover. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 The Print Head Holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Printing will cause the ink tank to dry out and the printer may occur even when black-and...Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into the Print Head. (2) Press on the mark on the ink tank until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. The ink tank installation process is closed. This will not occur if the Inner Cover is consumed in the open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head...
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...the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is installed securely. z Ensure ...the ink tank has been peeled off. If it . Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If ...
...the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is installed securely. z Ensure ...the ink tank has been peeled off. If it . Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check the following; If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 If ...
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...enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 When white stripes appear Click Cleaning... in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle...
...enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 When white stripes appear Click Cleaning... in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing Maintenance „ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle...
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...-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). This takes about 70 seconds. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) is insufficient. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check...
...-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). This takes about 70 seconds. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) is insufficient. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check...
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...56 z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. 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 49. Clicking Initial Check Items ...displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page...
...56 z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. 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 49. Clicking Initial Check Items ...displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page...
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Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 58 Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (... particular color is displayed, click OK. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off...
Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Be sure to check the Print Head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 58 Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (... particular color is displayed, click OK. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off...
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...z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Contact the Customer... Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the...
...z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Contact the Customer... Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the Print Head condition. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the...
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... Fine end. 68 Print Head nozzles are firmly seated in (1). On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting. Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as it thoroughly. (1) (2) If ink tank is empty, replace the ink tank. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is...
... Fine end. 68 Print Head nozzles are firmly seated in (1). On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting. Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as it thoroughly. (1) (2) If ink tank is empty, replace the ink tank. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is...
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... a response from the digital camera/The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected is already installed, remove the Print Head and check the electrical contacts for the ink used during Print Head Cleaning. Replace it . If the Print Head is not compatible with this printer. 76 Contact the Customer Care Center. Inner Cover is nearly full. The...
... a response from the digital camera/The digital camera or digital video camcorder connected is already installed, remove the Print Head and check the electrical contacts for the ink used during Print Head Cleaning. Replace it . If the Print Head is not compatible with this printer. 76 Contact the Customer Care Center. Inner Cover is nearly full. The...
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...computer. z There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error so...size is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP8500 on the Printer pop-up menu, add the printer following ...printing Close the Inner Cover, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Printer is off, turn the printer on the Print dialog box. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Properties. When using versions of the Page" in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head...
...computer. z There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error so...size is not selected on the Printer popup menu on the Print dialog box Select iP8500 on the Printer pop-up menu, add the printer following ...printing Close the Inner Cover, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Printer is off, turn the printer on the Print dialog box. Click Start, right-click My Computer and select Properties. When using versions of the Page" in waste ink absorber to hold the ink used during print head...
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... RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Printer cover open The Top Cover is open , close it to resume printing. If the Print Head has already been installed, remove it . Ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank with a new one Printing resumes once the Top Cover is closed Open it is ready, the printer starts...
... RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Printer cover open The Top Cover is open , close it to resume printing. If the Print Head has already been installed, remove it . Ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank with a new one Printing resumes once the Top Cover is closed Open it is ready, the printer starts...
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... Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Inside of Contents Your printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and...
... Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the Inside of Contents Your printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and...
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... Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Print Head Holder 45 Print Media to Avoid 3 Print Quality 17, 29, 68 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 14 Printer Properties dialog box 16, 28, 49, 69 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera .... 22 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing...
... Print Head Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Print Head Holder 45 Print Media to Avoid 3 Print Quality 17, 29, 68 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 68 Printer Driver Setting for Media Type 14 Printer Properties dialog box 16, 28, 49, 69 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera .... 22 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Printing...
iP8500 Easy Setup Instructions
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... 4 Slide the long edge paper guide to select Test Print. Long Edge Guide 6 Replace the cover of Canon Inc. If the printer is completed" screen appears, click OK. 10 Double-click on . Printed in the cassette provides additional paper handling flexibility. The software... Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment Windows 1 Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then the Mac OS X folder, then the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP8500 300.pkg icon...
... 4 Slide the long edge paper guide to select Test Print. Long Edge Guide 6 Replace the cover of Canon Inc. If the printer is completed" screen appears, click OK. 10 Double-click on . Printed in the cassette provides additional paper handling flexibility. The software... Installation and Print Head Alignment 6 Macintosh® Printer Driver Installation and Print Head Alignment Windows 1 Be sure to TURN THE PRINTER OFF before continuing. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon, then the Mac OS X folder, then the Printer Driver folder. 3 Double-click the PIXMA iP8500 300.pkg icon...
