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... Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N...
... Uninstalling Printer Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR-101N...
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For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... ...(Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the 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 Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware,...
For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... ...(Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the 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 Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware,...
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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 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) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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... image is enlarged to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the ... appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Paper Size popup menu. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of ...
... image is enlarged to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the ... appear. (5) Scale Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Paper Size popup menu. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) (4) Amount of ...
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Description of Print Settings 46 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 46 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 Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
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 Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
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... Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Contact a Canon service representative. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to print. Once an ink tank is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning If print head deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be replaced. When to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If...
... Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Contact a Canon service representative. Attempting to print causes the POWER lamp to print. Once an ink tank is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning If print head deep cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be replaced. When to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If...
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... not function. • Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head cleaning and refreshing processes, which are necessary to the right. Also, color ink is specified. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in...
... not function. • Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head cleaning and refreshing processes, which are necessary to the right. Also, color ink is specified. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ink tank in...
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Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head 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 76 Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment. Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head 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 76 Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning.
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s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Print Head Cleaning 77 Head cleaning can be clogged. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect 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 Cleaning icon.
s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Print Head Cleaning 77 Head cleaning can be clogged. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect 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 Cleaning icon.
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Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
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.../CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. If not, repeat print head cleaning. If the 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 79 Routine Maintenance 5 Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head is clean. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. Because this method...
.../CANCEL button until the head cleaning finishes. If not, repeat print head cleaning. If the 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 79 Routine Maintenance 5 Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head is clean. Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head cleaning begins. Because this method...
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... be cleaned, and then click Execute. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Perform print head deep cleaning from...
... be cleaned, and then click Execute. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Windows 1 Ensure the printer is displayed, click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning Routine Maintenance If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try deep cleaning, which is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Perform print head deep cleaning from...
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... click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure 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 Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Select the ink nozzles to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing.
... click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure 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 Deep Cleaning icon. 5 Select the ink nozzles to complete, so simply wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing.
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If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. If the head is clean. Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer.
If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. If the head is clean. Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer.
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... you install them. 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 empty. Contact a Canon service representative. s If a specific color does not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out.
... you install them. 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 empty. Contact a Canon service representative. s If a specific color does not print, check whether the corresponding ink tank is not resolved after cleaning the print head several times, the print head may be worn out.
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Clean the print head first and print with the correct paper. • The paper must be less than 105 gsm (28 lb), the print head may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper. With Borderless Printing, the print quality may decrease or smudging may scratch the printed surface. Print Quality is ...set the paper thickness lever to the right and try this. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. s Before starting Borderless Printing, check the paper that you use non-Canon brand paper heavier than 105 gsm (28 lb). If you are using . Use Photo Paper Pro...
Clean the print head first and print with the correct paper. • The paper must be less than 105 gsm (28 lb), the print head may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper. With Borderless Printing, the print quality may decrease or smudging may scratch the printed surface. Print Quality is ...set the paper thickness lever to the right and try this. This widens a gap between the print head and the paper. s Before starting Borderless Printing, check the paper that you use non-Canon brand paper heavier than 105 gsm (28 lb). If you are using . Use Photo Paper Pro...
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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 137 If a specific color 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. For details on print head alignment, refer to check the ink output. White Streaks Troubleshooting s Print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned".
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 137 If a specific color 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. For details on print head alignment, refer to check the ink output. White Streaks Troubleshooting s Print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned".
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...print head. After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". For details on print head alignment, refer to check that you install them . s Ensure that the clear film is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean the print head. Printer Moves But Does Not Print Troubleshooting s Check the ink tanks. Contact a Canon... service facility. Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs ...
...print head. After cleaning the print head, print the nozzle check pattern to "Straight Lines are Misaligned". For details on print head alignment, refer to check that you install them . s Ensure that the clear film is plenty of ink but the printer does not print, clean the print head. Printer Moves But Does Not Print Troubleshooting s Check the ink tanks. Contact a Canon... service facility. Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs ...
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... Before the waste ink tank becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative to cancel the error so you can continue printing. s Six flashes: No print head installed Install a print head. Troubleshooting s Seven flashes: Defective print head Remove and reinstall the print head. Eight flashes indicates that the protective tape has been ... have the waste ink tank replaced. Also, ensure that the waste ink tank is nearly full. Note ® Canon recommends to call for the ink used during print head cleaning. Once the waste ink tank becomes completely full...
... Before the waste ink tank becomes completely full, contact a Canon service representative to cancel the error so you can continue printing. s Six flashes: No print head installed Install a print head. Troubleshooting s Seven flashes: Defective print head Remove and reinstall the print head. Eight flashes indicates that the protective tape has been ... have the waste ink tank replaced. Also, ensure that the waste ink tank is nearly full. Note ® Canon recommends to call for the ink used during print head cleaning. Once the waste ink tank becomes completely full...