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... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Print Head Cleaning 78 Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 96 Glossy Photo Paper...-101 104 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 107 Transparencies CF-102 109 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 111 Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting 116 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 117 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 119 3
... 66 Routine Maintenance 67 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 74 Print Head Cleaning 78 Print Head Deep Cleaning 81 Cleaning the Printer 83 Transporting the Printer 85 Printing Media 89 Compatible Media Types 90 Envelopes ...92 High Resolution Paper HR-101N 96 Glossy Photo Paper...-101 104 Photo Paper Pro PC-101S 107 Transparencies CF-102 109 T-Shirt Transfers TR-201 111 Banner Paper 113 Troubleshooting 116 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 117 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 119 3
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...stain clothing or the surrounding area. 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. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of the... printer. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 ...
...stain clothing or the surrounding area. 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. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of the... printer. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 ...
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Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. 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. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer 17 Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. 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. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
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... 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 • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 21 These do not appear when the Printer ...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. For further information about these additional...
... 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 • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 21 These do not appear when the Printer ...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. The Printer Properties dialog box opens. For further information about these additional...
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Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (4) (6) (7) (8) (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 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (4) (6) (7) (8) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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... Box Description 35 However, the effect may become slower than normal. (8) Start Status Monitor... Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to change printer mode. (7) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the...
... Box Description 35 However, the effect may become slower than normal. (8) Start Status Monitor... Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to change printer mode. (7) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the...
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... the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom 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 PR-101 and GP-301/GP...
... the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom 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 PR-101 and GP-301/GP...
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Description of Print Settings 47 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 47 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 67
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 67
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...; Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you can still continue to replace the ink tank. Follow the procedures below to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Contact a Canon service...
...; Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh) will tell you can still continue to replace the ink tank. Follow the procedures below to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Contact a Canon service...
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The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the Canon warranty. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-6Y • Magenta: BCI-6M ... tanks to the centre. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the...
The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is not covered by the Canon warranty. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-6Y • Magenta: BCI-6M ... tanks to the centre. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, and then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the...
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... 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 printer may not function. The print head holder moves to the right. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open .
... 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 printer may not function. The print head holder moves to the right. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the open .
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... 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 printer itself. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet...
... 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 printer itself. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 With the printer on, load a sheet...
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
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... Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Head cleaning can be clogged. Print Head Cleaning 78 s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself.
... Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. 4 When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Head cleaning can be clogged. Print Head Cleaning 78 s Cleaning the Print Head from the printer itself.
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Print Head Cleaning 79 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. 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. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
Print Head Cleaning 79 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Note 5 When the confirmation message appears, click OK. ® If the problem remains even after you repeat print head cleaning three times, perform print head deep cleaning. 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. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
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..., repeat print head cleaning. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify 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 80 s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine...
..., repeat print head cleaning. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify 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 80 s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine...
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..., try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. 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...
..., try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. 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...
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... pattern to verify that the head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to three times. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 If the print head is clean. The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select...
... pattern to verify that the head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to three times. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 If the print head is clean. The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select...
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If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the print head. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Replace if necessary. Contact a Canon service representative. Note ® Always ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does not print, check whether the corresponding ink...
If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the print head. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem is Poor or Contains Errors 123 Replace if necessary. Contact a Canon service representative. Note ® Always ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does not print, check whether the corresponding ink...