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Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning 76 Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Cleaning icon.
Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning 76 Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Cleaning icon.
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... 64 Routine Maintenance 65 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 66 Replacing an Ink Tank 67 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Print Head Cleaning 76 Print Head Deep Cleaning 79 Enabling Low Ink Warning 81 Transporting the Printer 87 Printing Media 91 Compatible Media Types 92 Envelopes ...94 High Resolution...-101 106 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 109 Transparencies CF-102 111 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 113 Banner Paper 115 Troubleshooting 118 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 119 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 121 3
... 64 Routine Maintenance 65 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 66 Replacing an Ink Tank 67 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Print Head Cleaning 76 Print Head Deep Cleaning 79 Enabling Low Ink Warning 81 Transporting the Printer 87 Printing Media 91 Compatible Media Types 92 Envelopes ...94 High Resolution...-101 106 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 109 Transparencies CF-102 111 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 113 Banner Paper 115 Troubleshooting 118 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 119 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 121 3
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... etc.) or containers of small children. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of the printer. etc.) on a print head after printing. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. The metal parts may leak out and stain... clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the...
... etc.) or containers of small children. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of the printer. etc.) on a print head after printing. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. The metal parts may leak out and stain... clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the...
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Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever.
Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Holder Install the print head here. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever.
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... the Canon S300 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows 98/Windows Me Properties • Windows 2000/Windows XP Printing Preferences... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
... the Canon S300 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows 98/Windows Me Properties • Windows 2000/Windows XP Printing Preferences... The Printer Properties dialog box opens. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning...
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Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (9) (8) (10) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33
Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (9) (8) (10) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 33
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...you enable the low ink warning function. (8) Low Ink Warning Setting This allows you to turn the printer off when no data is sent to ensure the print head nozzles are outputting ink normally. Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send ... to the printer for a certain period of printing jobs. Click to an initial value. For details on again when data is sent to the printer. (7) Ink Counter Reset Resets ink counter to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. Printer Properties Dialog Box...
...you enable the low ink warning function. (8) Low Ink Warning Setting This allows you to turn the printer off when no data is sent to ensure the print head nozzles are outputting ink normally. Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send ... to the printer for a certain period of printing jobs. Click to an initial value. For details on again when data is sent to the printer. (7) Ink Counter Reset Resets ink counter to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. Printer Properties Dialog Box...
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Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for changing the print mode. (7) Save Settings Saves the settings specified ... Dialog Box allows you to Custom 3 in the Paper Size popup menu. Description of the paper. (6) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for printing. (4) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (5) Custom To specify...
Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for changing the print mode. (7) Save Settings Saves the settings specified ... Dialog Box allows you to Custom 3 in the Paper Size popup menu. Description of the paper. (6) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for printing. (4) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (5) Custom To specify...
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Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ¬ Enabling Low Ink Warning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 45
Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ¬ Enabling Low Ink Warning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 45
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Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Enabling Low Ink Warning • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 65
Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Enabling Low Ink Warning • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 65
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...• Black: BCI-24 Black • Colour: BCI-24 Color Note ® Damage caused by the Canon warranty. The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by using only original Canon ink tanks to the left. Replacing an Ink Tank 67... Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open ...
...• Black: BCI-24 Black • Colour: BCI-24 Color Note ® Damage caused by the Canon warranty. The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by using only original Canon ink tanks to the left. Replacing an Ink Tank 67... Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open ...
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The ink tank installation process is now complete. ® • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use. • Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. The print head holder moves to dry out and the printer may not function properly if it out in the open. Note 6 Close the front cover. This will cause the ink tank to the right. Replacing an Ink Tank 71 Routine Maintenance 5 Press on the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
The ink tank installation process is now complete. ® • To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank within six months of first use. • Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is reinstalled. The print head holder moves to dry out and the printer may not function properly if it out in the open. Note 6 Close the front cover. This will cause the ink tank to the right. Replacing an Ink Tank 71 Routine Maintenance 5 Press on the tab until the ink tank snaps firmly into place.
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... from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the... Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself.
... from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the... Nozzle Check Pattern 72 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects normally from the printer itself.
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 75
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 75
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Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning 76 Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Head cleaning can be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself.
Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning 76 Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Head cleaning can be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself.
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Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles 5 When a confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Cleaning 77
Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles 5 When a confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Cleaning 77
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.... Because this method also resets the printer, any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles...
.... Because this method also resets the printer, any other operations until the POWER lamp flashes once. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. All colours/All colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Colour/Color: Colour ink nozzles s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer This operation cleans all nozzles...
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Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more powerful process. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes ink...
Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more powerful process. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes ink...
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...Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. In this event, contact a Canon... lamp stops flashing. If not, perform print head deep cleaning once more. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the...
...Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. In this event, contact a Canon... lamp stops flashing. If not, perform print head deep cleaning once more. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. If the head is still not clean after the second deep cleaning, the...
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Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Follow the instructions on the screen. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 126 Straight Lines are Misaligned s Align the print head.
Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Follow the instructions on the screen. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 126 Straight Lines are Misaligned s Align the print head.