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... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Printhead Cleaning 78 Printhead Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper 96 Glossy Photo Paper...
... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Printhead Cleaning 78 Printhead Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper 96 Glossy Photo Paper...
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..., etc.) or containers of small children. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call the Canon Customer Care Center. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult ...a doctor immediately. etc.) on a printhead after printing. Do not shake printheads or ink tanks. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands...
..., etc.) or containers of small children. If a child ingests any foreign object (metal or liquid) falls into the printer, unplug the power cord and call the Canon Customer Care Center. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult ...a doctor immediately. etc.) on a printhead after printing. Do not shake printheads or ink tanks. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands...
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Once the printhead is installed, do not touch this lever. Printhead Lock Lever Locks the printhead into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Printhead Holder Install the printhead here. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper.
Once the printhead is installed, do not touch this lever. Printhead Lock Lever Locks the printhead into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Printhead Holder Install the printhead here. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the printhead and the surface of the printing paper.
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... from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations, such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. Printers and Other Hardware - Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S820 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties...
... from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations, such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. Printers and Other Hardware - Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S820 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 Properties...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 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) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning.
Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 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) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning.
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... the print speed may be small, depending on printhead alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to ensure that the printhead nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Change the settings in... the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Aligns the printhead. If you can check the printer status...
... the print speed may be small, depending on printhead alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to ensure that the printhead nozzles are ejecting ink normally. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Change the settings in... the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Aligns the printhead. If you can check the printer status...
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...extension amount, a border may decrease. (4) Amount of Extension When you normally set the slide bar to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations, such as printhead cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for Borderless Printing are not printed because the image is enlarged... of Print Settings 44 The Custom dialog box allows you move the slide bar to Custom 3 in the Paper Size pop-up menu. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that extend beyond the paper. The media...
...extension amount, a border may decrease. (4) Amount of Extension When you normally set the slide bar to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations, such as printhead cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for Borderless Printing are not printed because the image is enlarged... of Print Settings 44 The Custom dialog box allows you move the slide bar to Custom 3 in the Paper Size pop-up menu. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the entire paper surface, so that extend beyond the paper. The media...
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Description of Print Settings 47 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Printhead Cleaning ¬ Printhead Deep Cleaning ® For information about Printhead Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Description of Print Settings 47 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Printhead Cleaning ¬ Printhead Deep Cleaning ® For information about Printhead Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Printhead Cleaning • Printhead Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 67
Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Printhead Cleaning • Printhead Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Printer • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 67
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...Canon Customer Care Center. When to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you to replace the ink tank. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to flash four times. ¬ Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color... is no longer printing, even though there is empty, it must be worn out. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead When an ink tank is still enough ink, the printhead nozzles are probably clogged. At this stage, you...
...Canon Customer Care Center. When to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you to replace the ink tank. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to flash four times. ¬ Replacing an Ink Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color... is no longer printing, even though there is empty, it must be worn out. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead When an ink tank is still enough ink, the printhead nozzles are probably clogged. At this stage, you...
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...an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in an incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open the front cover. The printer will not print properly if an incorrect ink tank is used,... Magenta: BCI-6PM Photo • Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC Photo • Black: BCI-6BK Note ® Damage caused by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 The printhead holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the...
...an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in an incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open the front cover. The printer will not print properly if an incorrect ink tank is used,... Magenta: BCI-6PM Photo • Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC Photo • Black: BCI-6BK Note ® Damage caused by using only original Canon ink tanks to the center. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 The printhead holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the...
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Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 73 The printhead holder moves to the right. An ink tank left out in the open . Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. The ink..., 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 out in the open and then reinstalled in the...
Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 73 The printhead holder moves to the right. An ink tank left out in the open . Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. The ink..., 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 out in the open and then reinstalled in the...
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...Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printhead nozzles, and to verify printhead alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer ...Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color...
...Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printhead nozzles, and to verify printhead alignment. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter or A4 paper in the printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. ¬ Opening the Printer ...Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color...
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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. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment.
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. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment.
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... be clogged. Note ® Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead 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...
... be clogged. Note ® Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead 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...
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The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Printhead Cleaning 79 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat printhead cleaning three times, perform printhead deep cleaning.
The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Printhead Cleaning 79 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat printhead cleaning three times, perform printhead deep cleaning.
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... POWER lamp flashes once. If not, repeat printhead cleaning. s Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printhead is clean. If the printhead is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Printhead Deep Cleaning Printhead Cleaning 80 Now the POWER lamp starts fl...
... POWER lamp flashes once. If not, repeat printhead cleaning. s Cleaning the Printhead from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure that the printhead is clean. If the printhead is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Printhead Deep Cleaning Printhead Cleaning 80 Now the POWER lamp starts fl...
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... Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 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 Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the...
... Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. 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 Deep Cleaning icon. 4 When the...
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... three times. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 82 If the printhead is still not clean, repeat printhead deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to verify that the printer is clean. Now the ...POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins. The...
... three times. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printhead Deep Cleaning 82 If the printhead is still not clean, repeat printhead deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to verify that the printer is clean. Now the ...POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins. The...
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...Poor or Contains Errors 123 s Ensure that you remove the protective cap from the printhead. Print Quality is not resolved after cleaning the printhead several times, the printhead may be worn out. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Note ® Always ensure that ink is empty. You can... only print on the correct side of certain media. Replace if necessary. Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on ...
...Poor or Contains Errors 123 s Ensure that you remove the protective cap from the printhead. Print Quality is not resolved after cleaning the printhead several times, the printhead may be worn out. Contact the Canon Customer Care Center. Note ® Always ensure that ink is empty. You can... only print on the correct side of certain media. Replace if necessary. Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on ...
