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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...-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...-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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...your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. etc.) on a print head after printing. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 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 reach ...of the printer. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Never touch the electrical...
...your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. etc.) on a print head after printing. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 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 reach ...of the printer. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. Never touch the electrical...
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Inside the Printer 17 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 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.
Inside the Printer 17 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 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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... Start 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. Printers and Other Hardware - For further information about these additional tabs, refer... to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, the Windows operating system adds several tabs, including the Details tab. Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S820 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: •...
... Start 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. Printers and Other Hardware - For further information about these additional tabs, refer... to all application programs. When the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, the Windows operating system adds several tabs, including the Details tab. Printers and Faxes. 2 Select the Canon S820 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: •...
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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 print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head 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 print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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... become slower than normal. (8) Start Status Monitor... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to modify the printer mode. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle ...Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (7) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. For details on the print quality setting. Change ...
... become slower than normal. (8) Start Status Monitor... Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to modify the printer mode. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed may be small, depending on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle ...Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (7) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. For details on the print quality setting. Change ...
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... the left on the entire paper surface, so that extend beyond the paper. The media types available for changing the print mode. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is recommended that you normally set the slide bar to the right end. The... 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 left to reduce the extension amount, ...
... the left on the entire paper surface, so that extend beyond the paper. The media types available for changing the print mode. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is recommended that you normally set the slide bar to the right end. The... 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 left to reduce the extension amount, ...
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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. Description of Print Settings 47
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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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The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 The printer will not print ...properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow...
The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. Replacing an Ink Tank 69 The printer will not print ...properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow...
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.... • 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 printer may not function. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 73 Press on... the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. The print head holder moves to the right. Routine...
.... • 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 printer may not function. An ink tank left out in the print head holder. Note 6 Close the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 73 Press on... the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. The print head holder moves to the right. Routine...
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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 Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4...pattern to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the printer itself. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or...
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 Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4...pattern to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the printer itself. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to verify print head alignment. Use this function when printed results are blurred or...
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Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. 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. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment.
Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. 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. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment.
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... 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 performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. s Cleaning the Print...
... 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 performed either from the printer drivers or from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be clogged. s Cleaning the Print...
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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. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 79 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.
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. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 79 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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s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is clean. If not, repeat print head cleaning. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. Do not perform any other operations until...
s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is clean. If not, repeat print head cleaning. After print head cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the print head is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. Do not perform any other operations until...
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..., try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. 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...
..., try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. 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...
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...ashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 If the problem persists, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog .... 5 Click OK. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. If the print head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to...
...ashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 If the problem persists, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... The process takes one or two minutes to open the Printer Utility dialog .... 5 Click OK. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is clean. After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to three times. If the print head is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to...
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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 124 Ensure you align the print head every time you install a new print head. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment.
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 124 Ensure you align the print head every time you install a new print head. Straight Lines are Misaligned Troubleshooting s Align the print head. Follow the instructions on the screen. Windows 1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2 Click the Maintenance tab. 3 Click Print Head Alignment.
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Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Printing Does Not Start • Printing Stops Before It is Completed • Printer Moves But Does Not Print • Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Centre Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 136
Troubleshooting Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs • Printing Does Not Start • Printing Stops Before It is Completed • Printer Moves But Does Not Print • Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Centre Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs 136