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... Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using ... 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... Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table...
... Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using ... 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... Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table...
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... from your PC, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on the model or brand of the digital camera. The print head alignment can be sure to select a print mode compliant with the...
... from your PC, be aligned using the USB cable (for PictBridge or Canon Bubble Jet Direct to the computer and then executing automatic print head alignment. See "Turning on the Printer" on the model or brand of the digital camera. The print head alignment can be sure to select a print mode compliant with the...
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...the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Double-click the icon of your printer is used for your application. 1 In your application... Printing Preferences or applications. For details about these tabs, refer to Windows XP operation. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from Your Application Program Depending on your operating system. ...
...the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to print a document. For non-Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, and then Printers. 2 Double-click the icon of your printer is used for your application. 1 In your application... Printing Preferences or applications. For details about these tabs, refer to Windows XP operation. Advanced Printing Accessing the Printer Driver The printer properties dialog box can usually be opened by selecting Print from Your Application Program Depending on your operating system. ...
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... regarding disposal of the 2 Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to open. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 z Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing...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, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. Do not touch the lock lever; Push...
... regarding disposal of the 2 Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to open. remove only the ink tank. The Print Head Holder moves to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 z Handle ink tanks carefully to avoid staining clothing...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, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open the Paper Output Tray. ) of consumables. Do not touch the lock lever; Push...
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... is specified. 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 moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Color ink is now complete. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into .... z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 z To maintain optimal print ...
... is specified. 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 moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Color ink is now complete. Printing Maintenance (1) Insert the ink tank into .... z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 z To maintain optimal print ...
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... Top Cover, and make sure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Press on the mark on the ink tank and ensure that each ink...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. z If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 68. If the ruled lines are ...
... Top Cover, and make sure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Press on the mark on the ink tank and ensure that each ink...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. z If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning twice Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 68. If the ruled lines are ...
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... the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. With the printer on page 28. 49 z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are... blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. 1.
... the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer. With the printer on page 28. 49 z Nozzle check pattern printing can also be executed from the Print Head nozzles. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are... blurred or the color is closed. Press the Paper Feed Switch 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, 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 .... (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (6) If you loaded the paper. 50
Otherwise, click Exit to finish. 1 With the printer 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 .... (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (6) If you loaded the paper. 50
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... and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. 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 to finish. 51 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard...
... and click Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. 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 to finish. 51 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard...
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...dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 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. When... white stripes appear (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. The nozzle check...
...dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 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. When... white stripes appear (2) If these patterns have white stripes, Group 2 print head nozzles need cleaning. The nozzle check...
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...the nozzle check pattern. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink... POWER lamp flashes once. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note that the Inner Cover is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)...
...the nozzle check pattern. z Ensure that cleaning the Print Head causes waste ink to be cleaned from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the printer properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes appear in the waste ink... POWER lamp flashes once. Cleaning the Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note that the Inner Cover is on page 28. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2)...
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... Execute. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z The nozzle check pattern will not be...
... Execute. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is displayed, click OK. (6) Read the message and click Print Check Pattern to be printed correctly if there is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. z The nozzle check pattern will not be...
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...the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green...to clean. 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 Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility....
...the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click OK. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. 55 Group 1: Green...to clean. 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 Cleaning. (1) Ensure that Cleaning is selected from the Name list and click Utility....
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... Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 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 be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print...
... Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 57 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 be absorbed in the waste ink absorber. Print...
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...tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group ...to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is ...
...tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Group 2: Cyan (BCI-6C), Magenta (BCI-6M), and Yellow (BCI-6Y). (4) Click Execute. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group ...to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is ...
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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 from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is selected from the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep... Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double...
... 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 pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep... Cleaning. 59 Printing Maintenance 1 Ensure that Cleaning is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double...
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...the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. 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...: Selecting both ink groups. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color.
...the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. 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...: Selecting both ink groups. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color.
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... the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 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 time. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start...
... the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. 61 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 time. Printing Maintenance Aligning the Print Head This operation must be aligned from the Start...
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.... 4 If a message warning you not to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations appears, click OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. It takes about 90 seconds...
.... 4 If a message warning you not to "Eleven flashes" in "Routine Maintenance" of Automatic Print Head Alignment are correctly installed. Printing Maintenance (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. The printer is still not printed successfully, refer to perform other operations appears, click OK. 5 Check the printed pattern. It takes about 90 seconds...
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... Name list and click Utility. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from... the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. The printer is aligned automatically. 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 Letter...
... Name list and click Utility. If the pattern is printed as shown below, the Print Head is now ready to start printing. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print from... the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Read the message and click Print Head Alignment. The printer is aligned automatically. 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 Letter...