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... 65 Routine 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 ...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
... 65 Routine 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 ...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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Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after printing. Do not shake printheads or ink tanks. Safety Precautions ■ Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons, store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.
Never touch the electrical contacts on a printhead after printing. Do not shake printheads or ink tanks. Safety Precautions ■ Printheads and ink tanks For safety reasons, store printheads and ink tanks out of the reach of small children. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 If a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.
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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. Once the printhead is installed, do not touch this lever.
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...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start, then Settings, then Printers. These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional... tabs appear, including the Details tab. For Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the Canon S900 icon. 3 Open the File menu, then select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 ➔ Properties • Windows...
...menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start, then Settings, then Printers. These do not appear when the Printer Properties dialog box is opened from the Start menu, additional... tabs appear, including the Details tab. For Windows XP, click Start, then Control Panel, then Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. 2 Click the Canon S900 icon. 3 Open the File menu, then select: • Windows Me/Windows 98 ➔ Properties • Windows...
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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) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (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) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start printhead cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start printhead deep cleaning.
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... details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to ensure that the printhead nozzles are ejecting ink normally. However, the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor...
... details, refer to "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern". (5) Power Off Click to turn the printer off. (6) Auto Power Click to enable the printer to modify the printer mode. Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (3) Printhead Alignment Click to ensure that the printhead nozzles are ejecting ink normally. However, the effect may become slower than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor...
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...Preview area This image allows you specify the length and width of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Click to save the settings speci...fied in the Paper Size drop-down menu. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Extension When you ...
...Preview area This image allows you specify the length and width of the paper. (8) Utilities Click to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as printhead cleaning, nozzle check pattern printing and changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Click to save the settings speci...fied in the Paper Size drop-down menu. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of Extension When you ...
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Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ➡ Printhead Cleaning ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning ➤ For information about printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 46
Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ➡ Printhead Cleaning ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning ➤ For information about printhead alignment, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide. Description of Print Settings 46
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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 66
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 66
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... Contact the Customer Care Center. At this stage, you of a low ink level. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn out. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. ➡ Printing the Nozzle... Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color is no longer printing, even though there is poor ➡ Printhead Cleaning If the problem remains ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning If printhead deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the printhead may be replaced. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp...
... Contact the Customer Care Center. At this stage, you of a low ink level. Routine Maintenance When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Printhead When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn out. Follow the procedures below to clean the nozzles. ➡ Printing the Nozzle... Tank If printing becomes faint or a specific color is no longer printing, even though there is poor ➡ Printhead Cleaning If the problem remains ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning If printhead deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the printhead may be replaced. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp...
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...tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 68 The printhead 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 has been installed...
...tank, check the model number very carefully. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is on, then open the front cover. Replacing an Ink Tank 68 The printhead 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 has been installed...
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...72 Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. An ink tank left out in the open . Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Note 6 Close the front cover. The printhead holder moves to the right. 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 the printer and leave ...
...72 Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in the printer may not function. An ink tank left out in the open . Press on the "PUSH" mark until the ink tank snaps firmly into place. Note 6 Close the front cover. The printhead holder moves to the right. 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 the printer and leave ...
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... results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. ➡ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printer itself. ■ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printhead nozzles, and to verify...
... results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. ➡ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the printer itself. ■ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern from the printhead nozzles, and to verify...
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Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Routine Maintenance ■ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. 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. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Routine Maintenance ■ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Lines missing here indicate the printhead requires cleaning. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the printhead requires alignment.
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... the nozzles might be clogged. Printhead Cleaning 77 Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the...
... the nozzles might be clogged. Printhead Cleaning 77 Note ➤ Cleaning the printhead consumes ink, so perform printhead cleaning only when necessary. ■ Cleaning the Printhead from the printer itself. Printhead Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the printhead if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ➡ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the...
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Printhead Cleaning 78 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, 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 a deep printhead cleaning.
Printhead Cleaning 78 Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. The Page Setup dialog box can normally be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, 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 a deep printhead cleaning.
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...;nishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the printer is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the printhead cleaning is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning Printhead Cleaning 79 Now the POWER lamp starts flashing...
...;nishes, print the nozzle check pattern to verify that the printer is on. 2 Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the printhead cleaning is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform printhead deep cleaning. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Printhead Deep Cleaning Printhead Cleaning 79 Now the POWER lamp starts flashing...
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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. Printhead Deep Cleaning 80 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, then click the Deep Cleaning icon...
... Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard printhead cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is displayed, click OK. Printhead Deep Cleaning 80 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, then click the Deep Cleaning icon...
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...stops flashing. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins. After printhead deep cleaning is still not clean, repeat printhead deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, ...then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the printer is clean. If the problem persists, the printhead may be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to three times. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1...
...stops flashing. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and printhead deep cleaning begins. After printhead deep cleaning is still not clean, repeat printhead deep cleaning and the nozzle check pattern printing up to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the drop-down menu, ...then click the Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Click OK. The process takes one or two minutes to verify that the printer is clean. If the problem persists, the printhead may be opened by selecting Page Setup in the File menu. 3 Click Utilities to three times. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1...
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... ejected correctly. If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the printhead. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Printhead Cleaning If the problem is Poor or Contains Errors 122 Contact a Customer Care Center. Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on one side of certain media. Replace if necessary. ■ Print...
... ejected correctly. If the nozzle check pattern does not print correctly, clean the printhead. ➡ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ➡ Printhead Cleaning If the problem is Poor or Contains Errors 122 Contact a Customer Care Center. Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on one side of certain media. Replace if necessary. ■ Print...