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... Card Utility 80 Routine Maintenance 83 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 84 Replacing an Ink Tank 85 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 90 Print Head Cleaning 94 Print Head Deep Cleaning 97 Cleaning the Printer 99 Transporting the Printer 101 Printing Media 105 Compatible Media Types 106 Envelopes 109 High Resolution Paper 113 Glossy...
... Card Utility 80 Routine Maintenance 83 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 84 Replacing an Ink Tank 85 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 90 Print Head Cleaning 94 Print Head Deep Cleaning 97 Cleaning the Printer 99 Transporting the Printer 101 Printing Media 105 Compatible Media Types 106 Envelopes 109 High Resolution Paper 113 Glossy...
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... the power cord and call the Canon Customer Care Center. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Do not shake print head or ink tanks. The metal parts... may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. s Print head and ink tanks For safety reasons store print head and ink tanks out of the reach of the printer. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or ...
... the power cord and call the Canon Customer Care Center. Never touch the electrical contacts on top of small children. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. Do not shake print head or ink tanks. The metal parts... may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. s Print head and ink tanks For safety reasons store print head and ink tanks out of the reach of the printer. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or ...
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... click Start and select Control Panel - Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S530D icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties • Windows XP/Windows 2000 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, or to specify ...
... click Start and select Control Panel - Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S530D icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties • Windows XP/Windows 2000 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, or to specify ...
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Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (4) (6) (7) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30
Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (4) (6) (7) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 30
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... Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Custom Settings Click to check the printer status and the progress of printing jobs. For details on print head alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (7) Start Status Monitor... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer...
... Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Custom Settings Click to check the printer status and the progress of printing jobs. For details on print head alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (7) Start Status Monitor... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 31 Printer...
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... To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations, such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for Borderless Printing are left to reduce the extension amount, a border may decrease. (4) Amount of Extension When you normally set the slide bar...
... To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations, such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for Borderless Printing are left to reduce the extension amount, a border may decrease. (4) Amount of Extension When you normally set the slide bar...
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Description of Print Settings 43 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about print head alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Description of Print Settings 43 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about print head alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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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 • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 83
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 • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 83
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... still continue to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 84 Call the Canon Customer Care Center. When to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you of a low ink level. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is still enough ink...
... still continue to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 84 Call the Canon Customer Care Center. When to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you of a low ink level. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is still enough ink...
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...3eY BCI-3eM BCI-3eC BCI-3eBK Note ® Damage caused by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. The print head holder moves to ensure that the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on..., and then open the front cover. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank 85
...3eY BCI-3eM BCI-3eC BCI-3eBK Note ® Damage caused by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. The print head holder moves to ensure that the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on..., and then open the front cover. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. Replacing an Ink Tank 85
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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 ... out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. Replacing an Ink Tank 89 An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Note 6 Close the front cover. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open . Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps...
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 ... out in the open and then reinstalled in the printer may not function. Replacing an Ink Tank 89 An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Note 6 Close the front cover. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open . Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps...
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... Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to verify print head alignment. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the...
... Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to verify print head alignment. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the...
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Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 93 Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 93 Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.
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... icon. 4 Select the ink nozzles to be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Print Head Cleaning 94 Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or...
... icon. 4 Select the ink nozzles to be clogged. s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Print Head Cleaning 94 Head cleaning can be performed either from the printer drivers or...
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...down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. 5 When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Cleaning 95 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... All Colors: All nozzles Black: ...Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click OK. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the...
...down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. 5 When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Cleaning 95 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... All Colors: All nozzles Black: ...Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click OK. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the...
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... print head cleaning. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure that the print head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 96 Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. If the head is clean. After print head cleaning finishes, print...
... print head cleaning. s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure that the print head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 96 Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. If the head is clean. After print head cleaning finishes, print...
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Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning 97 Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer... 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning 97 Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Perform print head deep cleaning from the printer driver. Windows 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer... 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary.
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... cleaning begins. The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the head is clean. Call the Canon Customer Care Center. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 98 After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp ...in all ink tanks before turning off printer. If not, check that the printer is still not clean, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... If the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be worn out....
... cleaning begins. The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the head is clean. Call the Canon Customer Care Center. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 98 After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp ...in all ink tanks before turning off printer. If not, check that the printer is still not clean, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... If the head is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be worn out....
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... to ensure that ink is Poor or Contains Errors 145 Note ® Always ensure that you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Call the Canon Customer Care Center. Print Quality is ejected correctly. Replace if necessary. s Ensure that you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific color does not...
... to ensure that ink is Poor or Contains Errors 145 Note ® Always ensure that you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Call the Canon Customer Care Center. Print Quality is ejected correctly. Replace if necessary. s Ensure that you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific color does not...
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Ensure that you align the print head every time you install a new print head. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 146 Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Ensure that you align the print head every time you install a new print head. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 146 Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Follow the instructions on the screen.