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... Printer Driver 20 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 21 Using the Printer... Driver Options 29 Using the Bundled Software 31 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink... Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer...64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 66 ...Printer Driver When Using Mac OS...
... Printer Driver 20 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 21 Using the Printer... Driver Options 29 Using the Bundled Software 31 Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows 32 Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh 35 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink... Tank 38 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 43 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 44 Print Head Cleaning 48 Print Head Deep Cleaning 52 Aligning the Print Head 56 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer...64 Troubleshooting Printer Hardware 66 ...Printer Driver When Using Mac OS...
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... genuine Canon inks. • Mount images under glass to reduce exposure to fading over time, but proper care of direct sunlight or other environmental factors that can degrade images. • Keep printed images out of prints made from your i9900 Photo Printer will ...occurs. All images are specifically designed to work with Canon specialty media. Canon Photo Paper Pro is available in A3+ size (13" x 19") and letter size (8 1/2" x 11"). Basic Printing Caring for Your Photographs The Canon i9900 Photo Printer will generate spectacular results for Borderless Printing is available in...
... genuine Canon inks. • Mount images under glass to reduce exposure to fading over time, but proper care of direct sunlight or other environmental factors that can degrade images. • Keep printed images out of prints made from your i9900 Photo Printer will ...occurs. All images are specifically designed to work with Canon specialty media. Canon Photo Paper Pro is available in A3+ size (13" x 19") and letter size (8 1/2" x 11"). Basic Printing Caring for Your Photographs The Canon i9900 Photo Printer will generate spectacular results for Borderless Printing is available in...
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...• Press the F1 key • Click ? The i9900 automatically adjusts printer settings to know more detailed information, see the i9900 User's Guide on ). See the inside back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can also access the online help in... this printer. For more about. • Click the Help button when displayed. ...
...• Press the F1 key • Click ? The i9900 automatically adjusts printer settings to know more detailed information, see the i9900 User's Guide on ). See the inside back cover for a list of Canon Specialty Papers and ink tanks for printing photographs can also access the online help in... this printer. For more about. • Click the Help button when displayed. ...
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With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the left to right in the incorrect position. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order shown below: • Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM • Red: BCI-6R • Black: BCI-6BK • Green: BCI-6G • Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC • Cyan: BCI-6C • Magenta: BCI-6M • Yellow: BCI-6Y 38 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the left to right in the incorrect position. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order shown below: • Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM • Red: BCI-6R • Black: BCI-6BK • Green: BCI-6G • Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC • Cyan: BCI-6C • Magenta: BCI-6M • Yellow: BCI-6Y 38 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
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... Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select i9900 from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select i9900 from the Product list and click Select. (5) Click About ink on BJ Printer Utility. [!] indicates a low ink level. If you continue printing with the ink tank empty. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as the...
... Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) icon. (3) Select i9900 from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select i9900 from the Product list and click Select. (5) Click About ink on BJ Printer Utility. [!] indicates a low ink level. If you continue printing with the ink tank empty. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as the...
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...laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace it . 41 remove only the ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever; The print head ...holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on,...
...laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables. 3 Prepare a replacement ink tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off the orange tape. (2) Remove the orange protective cap from the bottom of ink, replace it . 41 remove only the ink tank. Do not touch the lock lever; The print head ...holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Printing Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks When an ink tank runs out of the ink tank and discard it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on,...
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... peeled off along the perforation. The print head holder moves to dry out and the printer may not be ejected correctly. Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head... cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. When an ink tank runs out of ink tanks as failure to follow this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Do not squeeze the side of...
... peeled off along the perforation. The print head holder moves to dry out and the printer may not be ejected correctly. Once an ink tank has been used, do not touch the open . Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and-white or grayscale printing is consumed in the head... cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. When an ink tank runs out of ink tanks as failure to follow this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. Do not squeeze the side of...
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... it is installed securely. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does...
... it is installed securely. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Important Before maintaining the print head, check the following; Press "PUSH" on page 52 Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does...
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... dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle .... (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 46. 44 Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. 1 With the...
... dialog box. Printing Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself. Use this function when printed results are blurred or the color is displayed, click OK. (5) Confirm the nozzle .... (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Click Print Check Pattern. (4) When the confirmation message is incorrect. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on page 46. 44 Hold the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes twice. 1 With the...
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... if the remaining amount of ink is discharged properly. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Click Cleaning ... the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need...
... if the remaining amount of ink is discharged properly. Click Cleaning to go to the print head cleaning procedure. (2) If these patterns have no white stripes, click Exit. 46 Click Cleaning ... the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is insufficient. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Both group 1 and 2 patterns have white stripes, Group 1 print head nozzles need...
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Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Note The print head can also be clogged. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you suspect that the printer is on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button... Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 With the printer on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
Cleaning the print head consumes ink, so perform print head cleaning only when necessary. Note The print head can also be clogged. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Note Cleaning dialog box of step 3-(3) directly appears when you suspect that the printer is on , hold the RESUME/CANCEL button... Cleaning Clean the print head if you click Cleaning on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. 48 With the printer on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
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Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52
Print head deep cleaning consumes ink, so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more powerful process. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve by standard print head cleaning, try performing print head deep cleaning, which is on page 20. 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. 52
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... The items to check the print head condition. Be sure to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to check before cleaning are sufficient... ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Important Do not perform any other operation until the ...
... The items to check the print head condition. Be sure to clean. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern to check before cleaning are sufficient... ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Important Do not perform any other operation until the ...
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... (BCI-6PM). Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Note The items to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the... printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern ...
... (BCI-6PM). Important Do not perform any other operation until the print head cleaning finishes. Be sure to check before cleaning are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off the printer. Note The items to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off the... printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select Ink Group to check the print head condition. Contact the Customer Care Center. 55 This takes about two minutes. (6) Print the nozzle check pattern ...
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.... For details on page 20. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Custom Settings. 56 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on simple (semi-automatic) print head alignment, refer to print without shifts in the... printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. This section deals with the manual print head alignment that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the color registration.
.... For details on page 20. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Custom Settings. 56 See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on simple (semi-automatic) print head alignment, refer to print without shifts in the... printer. 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. This section deals with the manual print head alignment that the ink tanks are correctly installed. 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter-sized paper in the color registration.
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... Type. Paper is not loaded with the print-side up Check that your paper is loaded with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. If a part of the... eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are in the correct order. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up . In the Print...
... Type. Paper is not loaded with the print-side up Check that your paper is loaded with your specialty media for uneven ink output. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used Select Other Photo Paper from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. If a part of the... eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are in the correct order. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up . In the Print...
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... images that require a lot of the paper when using is compatible with intense colors or photographs). Select Prevent paper abrasion in the printer driver and try printing again. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. 3. On the Main tab, select Manual for the Print... on page 32. Ensure that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of ink (i.e. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on is too thick or curled...
... images that require a lot of the paper when using is compatible with intense colors or photographs). Select Prevent paper abrasion in the printer driver and try printing again. Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings. 3. On the Main tab, select Manual for the Print... on page 32. Ensure that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of ink (i.e. Click OK when the confirmation message appears. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are printing on is too thick or curled...
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... Contact the Customer Care Center. When you experience this printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . After reinstalling the print head, you may damage the printer if you must replace the waste ink absorber and check the printer. 69 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the.... Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to clear the error so printing can continue. Waste ink absorber almost full* The printer has a built-in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. Use a digital camera or...
... Contact the Customer Care Center. When you experience this printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . After reinstalling the print head, you may damage the printer if you must replace the waste ink absorber and check the printer. 69 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the.... Count the flashes and take the appropriate action to clear the error so printing can continue. Waste ink absorber almost full* The printer has a built-in the printer, then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. Eight flashes indicates that has occurred. Use a digital camera or...
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Appendix Printer Ink Tanks: "Bubble Jet Direct" Print Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Functions Capacity (pages):... 2300*2 *1 1500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP... printer driver Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" /101.6 x 152.4 mm), Card #2 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" x 6" /101.6 x 152.4 mm ), Card #3 (Photo ...
Appendix Printer Ink Tanks: "Bubble Jet Direct" Print Compatible Paper Layout Print Print Quality Effect DPOF Functions Capacity (pages):... 2300*2 *1 1500 characters per page, normal text, at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP printer driver *2 Based on printing the ISO JIS-SCID No.5 pattern at standard and plain paper mode with Windows XP... printer driver Card #1 (Photo Paper Pro 4" x 6" /101.6 x 152.4 mm), Card #2 (Photo Paper Plus Glossy 4" x 6" /101.6 x 152.4 mm ), Card #3 (Photo ...
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Ordering Information Printer i9900 Photo Printer Ink Tanks BCI-6Bk Black BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6PC Photo Cyan BCI-6PM Photo Magenta BCI-6R Red BCI-6G Green Canon Specialty Papers High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11"/100 sheets) High Resolution...Windows, requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.5, version 6.0 recommended) 1-year limited warranty with Mac OS only. and other countries. i9900 Photo Printer Technical Information* Color Photo Print Speed** 4" x 6" Borderless-approximately 38 seconds 8" x 10"-approximately 50 seconds Number of Apple ...
Ordering Information Printer i9900 Photo Printer Ink Tanks BCI-6Bk Black BCI-6C Cyan BCI-6M Magenta BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6PC Photo Cyan BCI-6PM Photo Magenta BCI-6R Red BCI-6G Green Canon Specialty Papers High Resolution Paper (8.5" x 11"/100 sheets) High Resolution...Windows, requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.5, version 6.0 recommended) 1-year limited warranty with Mac OS only. and other countries. i9900 Photo Printer Technical Information* Color Photo Print Speed** 4" x 6" Borderless-approximately 38 seconds 8" x 10"-approximately 50 seconds Number of Apple ...