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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...
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... any equipment other than the camera ready for connection to the instruction manual supplied with your camera. z The Print Head cannot be sure to the camera could result. z When printing from your PC, be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by connecting the...digital camera to the printer. (1) Make sure the camera is advisable to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to unplug the cable connecting the digital camera. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 2. 3 Load the paper in ...
... any equipment other than the camera ready for connection to the instruction manual supplied with your camera. z The Print Head cannot be sure to the camera could result. z When printing from your PC, be performed simply by pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer, or by connecting the...digital camera to the printer. (1) Make sure the camera is advisable to use the camera battery, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to unplug the cable connecting the digital camera. 1 Set up the printer. 2 Turn on page 2. 3 Load the paper in ...
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...menu names may differ, and there may be more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the ...properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties...
...menu names may differ, and there may be more details, see the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. The printer properties dialog box opens. Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the ...properties dialog box can usually be opened from either within an application, or directly from the Windows Start menu. The Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print from the File menu. 2 Ensure that the name of your printer is selected. Then click Preferences (or Properties...
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... Cover forward to open. Do not touch the lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Be sure to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. 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... Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. z Handle ink tanks carefully to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank.
... Cover forward to open. Do not touch the lock lever; remove only the ink tank. Be sure to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. 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... Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. z Handle ink tanks carefully to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 The Print Head Holder moves to the center. 3 Remove the empty ink tank.
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... has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 6 Close the ...the open . Color ink is open . 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. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to...
... has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is specified. z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. 6 Close the ...the open . Color ink is open . 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. z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to...
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... that each ink tank is installed securely. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. 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 ...orange tape of ink, replace it. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 68. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 ...
... that each ink tank is installed securely. If the problem remains after running the print head maintenance, align the Print Head. 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 ...orange tape of ink, replace it. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 68. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step 2 ...
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...plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet ...the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1....
...plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 1 With the printer on , load a sheet ...the paper source in which you loaded the paper. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1....
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.... Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to ...select the paper source in which you want to be printed. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern.
.... Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to ...select the paper source in which you want to be printed. Printing Maintenance 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern.
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... the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (5) If you want...
... the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Setup Utility icon. Otherwise, click Quit to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (5) If you want...
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... tank if the remaining amount of ink is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. When white stripes appear (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern...
... tank if the remaining amount of ink is discharged properly. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. (1) (2) (1) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need cleaning. When white stripes appear (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. Printing Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern...
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...pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the...properties dialog box. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 Note that the Inner Cover is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber....
...pattern. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) is on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Examining the...properties dialog box. With the printer on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 53 Note that the Inner Cover is closed. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink absorber....
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...-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). This takes about 70 seconds. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that...
...-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black (BCI-6BK), and Photo Cyan (BCI-6PC). This takes about 70 seconds. The Print Head Cleaning dialog box of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that...
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... icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select Ink Group to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. When using Mac ... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black...
... icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select Ink Group to clean. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. When using Mac ... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black...
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...on page 49. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57. 56 z The nozzle check pattern ...will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 70 seconds. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. z ...
...on page 49. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 57. 56 z The nozzle check pattern ...will not be checked before cleaning. (5) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to 4 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. This takes about 70 seconds. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient. z ...
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...Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head... causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "...
...Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that cleaning the Print Head... causes waste ink to be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Note that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. See "...
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... ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Be sure to be worn out. ...Contact the Customer Care Center. 58 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo ...
... ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Be sure to be worn out. ...Contact the Customer Care Center. 58 Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo ...
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... was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 When using 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 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list and click Utility.
... was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of your printer from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 59 When using 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 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the Name list and click Utility.
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... (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does... not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover...
... (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. Be sure to be worn out. z If this does... not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover...
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... in the Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print head alignment is closed. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first ...Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start Menu" on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed...
... in the Sheet Feeder. 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Print head alignment is closed. This section deals with automatic Print Head alignment only. Aligning the Print Head Without a Computer z The Print Head can also be carried out when using the printer for the first ...Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. 1. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start Menu" on page 28. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 z Ensure that the Inner Cover is performed...
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... not satisfactory, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover while printing. It takes about 90 seconds to use. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and...
... not satisfactory, refer to "Aligning the Print Head" in "Handling Error Messages" on page 76. If the pattern is printed as shown below, and the Print Head is not printed successfully, open the Top Cover while printing. It takes about 90 seconds to use. z If results of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and...