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... Support - Email Tech Support - CarePAK must be purchased during your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at a very attractive price. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to three full years of the printer...
... Support - Email Tech Support - CarePAK must be purchased during your Canon service and support, call (1-800-385-2155), or visit our web site at a very attractive price. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to three full years of the printer...
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...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 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is... Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message... User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
...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 The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly 67 Print Quality is... Poor or Contains Errors 68 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Jams 73 Handling Error Messages 76 An Error Message... User's Guide Table of Contents 85 Specifications 86 Safety Precautions 90 Regulatory Information 92 CANON U.S.A., INC.
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... instructions given in Exif image data is selected, green and blue portions of Camera. Printer maintenance z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to produce photos using PictBridge. Print quality setting - z When "NR" (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, ...on the lower-right corner of both "VIVID" and "NR" are printed vividly. Advanced Printing About "Image optimize" If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can handle only Exif/JPEG image data to your digital camera manual. z This printer can select "VIVID", "NR",...
... instructions given in Exif image data is selected, green and blue portions of Camera. Printer maintenance z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to produce photos using PictBridge. Print quality setting - z When "NR" (Noise Reduction) is selected, noise in blue portions, ...on the lower-right corner of both "VIVID" and "NR" are printed vividly. Advanced Printing About "Image optimize" If you use a Canon PictBridge-compatible camera, you can handle only Exif/JPEG image data to your digital camera manual. z This printer can select "VIVID", "NR",...
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... Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4 Glossy Photo Paper A4 z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera manual. For the images taken with an ExifPrint-compatible digital camera, the Photo Optimizer PRO function can...Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera, you can make a standard print from the ...
... Photo Paper Plus Glossy A4 Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss A4 Glossy Photo Paper A4 z For the digital camera operation method and troubleshooting, refer to your digital camera manual. For the images taken with an ExifPrint-compatible digital camera, the Photo Optimizer PRO function can...Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from the Digital Camera" on page 81. For print error messages, see "Cannot Print Properly from a Canon Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Digital Camera Media Types for Digital Camera When you connect a digital camera, you can make a standard print from the ...
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..." on page 66 z "The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 67 z "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 68 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 76 z "An... Screen" on page 78 z "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. Take the appropriate action described in this section...
..." on page 66 z "The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly" on page 67 z "Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 68 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z "Handling Error Messages" on page 76 z "An... Screen" on page 78 z "Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera" on page 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. Take the appropriate action described in this section...
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... background Installation does not start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is any problem with your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions...
... background Installation does not start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is any problem with your Windows documentation for proper printer driver installation. Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Cannot Install the Installation Printer Driver procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions...
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... are created. You connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub". Troubleshooting The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This When you connect to a computer that does not support USB 2.0 Hi...
... are created. You connect to a computer running Windows XP, the screen shows the warning message "High-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HighSPEED USB Hub". Troubleshooting The USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This When you connect to a computer that does not support USB 2.0 Hi...
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...-up menu, and then confirm that the ink tanks are firmly seated in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Align the Print Head. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks...
...-up menu, and then confirm that the ink tanks are firmly seated in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is misaligned Align the Print Head. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks...
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Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used is too thin Color Intensity setting is too thick or curled. Reduce the ... Properly" on as a computer administrator or Administrators, you are printing on is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. 1. Thick paper is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Open the...
Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used is too thin Color Intensity setting is too thick or curled. Reduce the ... Properly" on as a computer administrator or Administrators, you are printing on is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. 1. Thick paper is dirty Clean the paper feed roller. Open the...
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... the printer. If Paper Feed Switch is selected, load paper in the paper source selected with your printer displayed under Name in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Paper Output Tray is being processed. The Print Head is...
... the printer. If Paper Feed Switch is selected, load paper in the paper source selected with your printer displayed under Name in the Printer menu. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Paper Output Tray is being processed. The Print Head is...
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... selected when performing automatic duplex printing When Reduce spool data size is set, the print quality may not be altered with the reduced printing function. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Cannot Print to End of Job Possible Cause Incorrect page size is selected Try This Ensure that the page size setting matches the size...
... selected when performing automatic duplex printing When Reduce spool data size is set, the print quality may not be altered with the reduced printing function. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Cannot Print to End of Job Possible Cause Incorrect page size is selected Try This Ensure that the page size setting matches the size...
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.... Repeat this cleaning operation twice. 5. Ensure that the printer is on is too thick or curled. If you are unable to remove it is curled. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper is fed... a foreign object, such as it . Slide the paper guides against the paper stack, and check to remove it cleans. 4. See "Loading Paper" on page 3 and "Canon Specialty Media" on page 14. 72
.... Repeat this cleaning operation twice. 5. Ensure that the printer is on is too thick or curled. If you are unable to remove it is curled. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper is fed... a foreign object, such as it . Slide the paper guides against the paper stack, and check to remove it cleans. 4. See "Loading Paper" on page 3 and "Canon Specialty Media" on page 14. 72
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After removing all paper, close the Top Cover. If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it back on. Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in progress. Slowly pull the paper out from the Paper Output Slot. • If the paper is jammed ...
After removing all paper, close the Top Cover. If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it back on. Paper Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in progress. Slowly pull the paper out from the Paper Output Slot. • If the paper is jammed ...
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... the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Slowly pull the jammed paper out. 6. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the Transport Unit Try This Remove the paper according to retry printing, because this operation cancels any...
... the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Slowly pull the jammed paper out. 6. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the Transport Unit Try This Remove the paper according to retry printing, because this operation cancels any...
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... paper from the Sheet Feeder. 2. Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. If any paper...
... paper from the Sheet Feeder. 2. Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. 4. If any paper...
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... Print Head may need to resume printing with a new ink tank immediately after the printing. Contact the Customer Care Center. Inner Cover is nearly full. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to cancel the error so...
... Print Head may need to resume printing with a new ink tank immediately after the printing. Contact the Customer Care Center. Inner Cover is nearly full. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR lamp flashes. Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to cancel the error so...
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Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Ten flashes Possible Cause Cannot print on both sides of the page Eleven flashes Automatic print head alignment failed POWER lamp flashes ...
Troubleshooting Number of Flashes Ten flashes Possible Cause Cannot print on both sides of the page Eleven flashes Automatic print head alignment failed POWER lamp flashes ...
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Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on page 28. 2. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. ... Feeder or Cassette. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) (where n is a number) is initializing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on page 76...
Troubleshooting An Error Message Appears on page 28. 2. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. ... Feeder or Cassette. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) (where n is a number) is initializing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. When the POWER lamp is off, turn the printer on page 76...
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... details on the desktop and select Properties. 2. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is nearly full. Try printing again. 79 Troubleshooting Problem Writing Error/ Output Error/ Communication Error Cannot print with the cable(s). On the Page Setup tab, clear the Automatic check box. If ...of your application to ensure that this absorber is initializing. For the paper size compatible with the device. Then try printing again. If iP8500 does not appear on the Printer pop-up menu on Both Sides of the paper loaded. Eight flashes indicates that it directly to ...
... details on the desktop and select Properties. 2. The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is nearly full. Try printing again. 79 Troubleshooting Problem Writing Error/ Output Error/ Communication Error Cannot print with the cable(s). On the Page Setup tab, clear the Automatic check box. If ...of your application to ensure that this absorber is initializing. For the paper size compatible with the device. Then try printing again. If iP8500 does not appear on the Printer pop-up menu on Both Sides of the paper loaded. Eight flashes indicates that it directly to ...
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... Messages" on the printer and reconnect the cable. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that is displayed before the error number. 80 Troubleshooting Problem "Error No.: 2001"* "Error No.: 2500"* Possible Cause A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/The digital camera...
... Messages" on the printer and reconnect the cable. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that is displayed before the error number. 80 Troubleshooting Problem "Error No.: 2001"* "Error No.: 2500"* Possible Cause A specified period of time has elapsed without receiving a response from the digital camera/The digital camera...