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... 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...-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
... 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...-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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For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 If you use Quiet Mode, the... slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... For details on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send ...
For details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Set to automatically turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 35 If you use Quiet Mode, the... slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... For details on print head alignment, refer to Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Prints the nozzle check pattern to change printer mode. (8) Quiet Mode Reduces the printing noise. Change the settings in the Custom Setting dialog box and click Send ...
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... 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 changing the print mode. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the four sides of...
... 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 changing the print mode. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (3) Borderless Printing The image is printed on the four sides of...
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Click the icon to "Routine Maintenance". ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 46 For further details, refer to start this function. Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you wish to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing.
Click the icon to "Routine Maintenance". ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 46 For further details, refer to start this function. Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click the Utilities button in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you wish to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing.
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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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.... Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Contact a Canon service representative. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print... If printing becomes faint or a specific colour is no longer printing, even though there is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn...
.... Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 68 Contact a Canon service representative. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print... If printing becomes faint or a specific colour is no longer printing, even though there is still enough ink, the print head nozzles are probably clogged. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn...
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... 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 When the confirmation message is incorrect. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printer itself. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether...
... 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 When the confirmation message is incorrect. s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printer itself. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Routine Maintenance Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether...
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The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... in the printer. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box. 4 Select Test Print from the pull-down menu, and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 5 When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. ¬ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 75
The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup... in the printer. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utilities dialog box. 4 Select Test Print from the pull-down menu, and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 5 When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. ¬ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 75
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s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice. ¬ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76
s Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern through the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of A4 or Letter paper in the printer. 2 Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button down until the POWER lamp flashes twice. ¬ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76
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Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 77 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. 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 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. 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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... from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. 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...
... from the Printer Routine Maintenance 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. 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...
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... head deep cleaning begins. If the problem persists, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to verify that the head is clean...worn out. The process takes one or two minutes to three times. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. If the ...
... head deep cleaning begins. If the problem persists, the print head may be opened by selecting Page Setup... Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to verify that the head is clean...worn out. The process takes one or two minutes to three times. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is still not clean, repeat print head deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing. If the ...
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... 123 Print Quality is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. s Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly. s Ensure you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Replace... ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is empty. You can only print on the correct side of the media. Contact a Canon service representative. Printing is Blurred/Colours are printing on one side of certain media.
... 123 Print Quality is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out. s Print the nozzle check pattern to ensure that ink is output correctly. s Ensure you dispose of the protective cap and protective tape from a print head. Replace... ensure you are Wrong Troubleshooting s If a specific colour does not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is empty. You can only print on the correct side of the media. Contact a Canon service representative. Printing is Blurred/Colours are printing on one side of certain media.
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White Streaks Troubleshooting s Print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". For details on print head alignment, refer to check the ink output. If a specific colour does not print in the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Cleaning The problem can also be resolved by aligning the print head. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 133
White Streaks Troubleshooting s Print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". For details on print head alignment, refer to check the ink output. If a specific colour does not print in the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Cleaning The problem can also be resolved by aligning the print head. Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 133
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...and reinstalling the print head. Contact a Canon service facility. For details on print head alignment, refer to check that you install them . If empty, replace them . After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print... worn out. Ensure that ink is being output normally. ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean the print head. s Check the protective tape has been removed from the print head...
...and reinstalling the print head. Contact a Canon service facility. For details on print head alignment, refer to check that you install them . If empty, replace them . After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print... worn out. Ensure that ink is being output normally. ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean the print head. s Check the protective tape has been removed from the print head...
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PICT File (Macintosh) Poster Printing POWER Button POWER Lamp Print Advisor (Windows) Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Print Head Holder Print Head Lock Lever Print Mode (Macintosh) Print server (Macintosh) Printable area Printer Driver (Macintosh) Printer Driver (Windows) Printer port Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Printing Area Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Q Quiet Mode R Replacing an Ink Tank RESUME/CANCEL Button S Sheet Feeder Simulate illustration (Macintosh) Index 57 26, 56 18 18, 145 24 48 17 17 48 62 170 41 19 150 20, 22 170 74 35 69 18 15 52 178
PICT File (Macintosh) Poster Printing POWER Button POWER Lamp Print Advisor (Windows) Print Dialog Box (Macintosh) Print Head Holder Print Head Lock Lever Print Mode (Macintosh) Print server (Macintosh) Printable area Printer Driver (Macintosh) Printer Driver (Windows) Printer port Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows) Printing Area Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Q Quiet Mode R Replacing an Ink Tank RESUME/CANCEL Button S Sheet Feeder Simulate illustration (Macintosh) Index 57 26, 56 18 18, 145 24 48 17 17 48 62 170 41 19 150 20, 22 170 74 35 69 18 15 52 178
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... Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Printhead Cleaning 77 Printhead Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper 95 Glossy Photo Paper 97... Photo Cards 101 Photo Paper Pro 103 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 (Perforated 106 Transparencies 108 T-Shirt Transfers 110 Banner Paper 112 Troubleshooting 115 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 116 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 118 3
... Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Printhead Cleaning 77 Printhead Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Printer 82 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper 95 Glossy Photo Paper 97... Photo Cards 101 Photo Paper Pro 103 Photo Paper Pro 4 x 6 (Perforated 106 Transparencies 108 T-Shirt Transfers 110 Banner Paper 112 Troubleshooting 115 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 116 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 118 3
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... time, and to automatically turn off . (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to turn the printer back on the print quality setting. For details, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Click to print the nozzle check pattern to the printer for a period of printing jobs. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed...
... time, and to automatically turn off . (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to turn the printer back on the print quality setting. For details, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. (4) Nozzle Check Click to print the nozzle check pattern to the printer for a period of printing jobs. If you use Quiet Mode, the print speed...
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...extension amount, a border may appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Click to confirm how the document will print with the selected paper... of Print Settings 44 The Custom dialog box lets you specify the length and width of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click Custom to ...
...extension amount, a border may appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Click to confirm how the document will print with the selected paper... of Print Settings 44 The Custom dialog box lets you specify the length and width of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click Custom to ...
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Click the icon to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing. Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click Utilities in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you want to start this function. For further details, refer to "Routine Maintenance". ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 45
Click the icon to perform. (2) Display area showing the various maintenance functions, including cleaning and test pattern printing. Printer Utility Dialog Box Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) The Printer Utility dialog box is displayed when you click Utilities in the Page Setup dialog box. (1) (2) (1) Select the function you want to start this function. For further details, refer to "Routine Maintenance". ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Description of Print Settings 45