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...extending your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to start is available...service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing ...
...extending your inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK must be purchased during your product's warranty period. In addition, the latest driver downloads, answers to frequently asked questions, product information, and "where to buy" instructions are subject to start is available...service charges, MondaySaturday (excluding holidays), during your product's 1 year limited warranty period. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. www.canontechsupport.com For individual attention to a special issue, try emailing ...
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...When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to ...But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 61 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 61 Paper Jams 62 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 64 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 66 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge...
...When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32 Print Head Cleaning 33 Print Head Deep Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to ...But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 61 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 61 Paper Jams 62 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 64 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 66 Error Message Appears on a PictBridge...
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... the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The printer is installed. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn...
... the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z Auto Power Off: Automatically turns off automatically. z The printer is installed. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn...
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... *2 If the corners or edges of the Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Envelope High Resolution Paper Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Photo... the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. It may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever,...
... *2 If the corners or edges of the Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for Media Type Plain Paper Envelope High Resolution Paper Plain Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Matte Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Photo... the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. It may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever,...
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..."Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 10. Changing the Paper Source In the printer driver, select a Paper Source. Before Using the Printer 7 the Rear Tray (A) and the Front Tray (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to ...the PC Printing Guide on page 10. For details on printer driver settings, see "Loading Paper in the Front Tray and requires the use of paper are using them. If you select Front for Plain Paper...
..."Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 10. Changing the Paper Source In the printer driver, select a Paper Source. Before Using the Printer 7 the Rear Tray (A) and the Front Tray (B). (A) (B) Here are some hints for handling these paper sources according to ...the PC Printing Guide on page 10. For details on printer driver settings, see "Loading Paper in the Front Tray and requires the use of paper are using them. If you select Front for Plain Paper...
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...types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Front Tray. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 5. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Front Tray for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of the Rear Tray. You can load photo paper in... types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer See "Paper Handling" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as...
...types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Front Tray. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on page 5. For details on printer driver settings, refer to the Front Tray for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of the Rear Tray. You can load photo paper in... types and sizes, including photo paper (B) Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer See "Paper Handling" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as...
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... side of the paper stack. 4 Select Rear Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the paper. Before Using the Printer 11 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the Paper Thickness Lever set upright when you load paper in the... printer driver. Set it against the Cover Guide on any other type of the loaded paper in Page Size (Paper Size) and Media Type in the Rear ...
... side of the paper stack. 4 Select Rear Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the paper. Before Using the Printer 11 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the Paper Thickness Lever set upright when you load paper in the... printer driver. Set it against the Cover Guide on any other type of the loaded paper in Page Size (Paper Size) and Media Type in the Rear ...
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Before Using the Printer 13 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 4 Select Front Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
Before Using the Printer 13 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on page 18. 4 Select Front Tray for Paper Source, and the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver.
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... of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Env. #10-sized envelope. Envelopes with pressure seals - z In Windows, print guidance will be printed in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will be displayed when envelopes are not aligned. Important The envelopes may jam in the...print guidance, refer to "Printing Envelopes" in the PC Printing Guide on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are printed. Loading Envelopes Envelopes must be fed from the middle to the edge. * The above...
... of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Env. #10-sized envelope. Envelopes with pressure seals - z In Windows, print guidance will be printed in the printer driver according to the envelope size you do not, the address will be displayed when envelopes are not aligned. Important The envelopes may jam in the...print guidance, refer to "Printing Envelopes" in the PC Printing Guide on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are printed. Loading Envelopes Envelopes must be fed from the middle to the edge. * The above...
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...Support. . Note (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the Paper Thickness ...10 in Orientation. . If you load paper in the wrong direction. Important Envelopes may not be fed properly if the Paper Support is set the printer driver setting properly. Up to set upright, when you do not, the address will be loaded at once. (3) . Important Be sure to 10 ...
...Support. . Note (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. In Windows, select DL Env. or Comm. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on the Paper Thickness ...10 in Orientation. . If you load paper in the wrong direction. Important Envelopes may not be fed properly if the Paper Support is set the printer driver setting properly. Up to set upright, when you do not, the address will be loaded at once. (3) . Important Be sure to 10 ...
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Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. . Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of ...) and Media Type in the Rear Tray. (3) (1) (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 18. 16 Before Using the Printer Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the...
Loading Small-Sized Paper You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. . Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with the print side facing UP. (2) Align the paper stack against the left side of ...) and Media Type in the Rear Tray. (3) (1) (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 18. 16 Before Using the Printer Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the...
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Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Instructions is selected in the printer. Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for basic printing. For details, refer .... 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is only displayed when the on the printer and load the paper in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5 Specify the required settings and click OK....
Note For details on other printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to "Changing the Paper Source" in the User's Guide on -screen manual. Instructions is selected in the printer. Printing from Your Computer This section describes the procedure for basic printing. For details, refer .... 3 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is only displayed when the on the printer and load the paper in Select Printer, and click Preferences (or Properties). 5 Specify the required settings and click OK....
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...Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your printer's name is clicked. 10 Click Print. 18 Printing from Your Computer Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Page Setup on the application software... settings. You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on -screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual.
...Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that your printer's name is clicked. 10 Click Print. 18 Printing from Your Computer Printing with the printer driver. For details, refer to print using an appropriate application software. 3 Select Page Setup on the application software... settings. You can change the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on -screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual.
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... if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on -screen manual. 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. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the problem... performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If print results are lit red. Contact your Canon Service representative.
... if white streaks appear Step 2 See "Print Head Cleaning" on -screen manual. 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. Refer to confirm the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. If the problem... performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. If print results are lit red. Contact your Canon Service representative.
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You can clean this sheet of paper in two ways: z See "Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. 2. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. z When performing Bottom Plate ...When using Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be cleaned without a Computer z The inside of the printer can be performed from the Front Tray when performing Bottom Plate Cleaning. z Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on page 51. If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the ...
You can clean this sheet of paper in two ways: z See "Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning) Important Do not perform any paper from the Rear Tray. 2. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. z When performing Bottom Plate ...When using Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be cleaned without a Computer z The inside of the printer can be performed from the Front Tray when performing Bottom Plate Cleaning. z Cleaning with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on page 51. If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the ...
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...Not Ejected" on page 60 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 61 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver" on page 61 z "Paper Jams" on page 62 z "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen..." on page 66 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device" on -screen manual. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 53 z "Cannot Connect to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. ...
...Not Ejected" on page 60 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 61 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver" on page 61 z "Paper Jams" on page 62 z "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 64 z "Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen..." on page 66 z "Error Message Appears on a PictBridge Compliant Device" on -screen manual. z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 53 z "Cannot Connect to a Computer When an error occurs in the message. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. ...
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... Canon Service representative. Refer to start the setup program, specify your computer. Restart your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. Installation does not start installation. The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4.EXE. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver... setup sheet for proper installation. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to install the drivers. Action If you may be in your desktop to reinstall the printer driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is a problem with...
... Canon Service representative. Refer to start the setup program, specify your computer. Restart your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. Installation does not start installation. The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4.EXE. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver... setup sheet for proper installation. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to install the drivers. Action If you may be in your desktop to reinstall the printer driver. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is a problem with...
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...; Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. z The USB cable, and the USB hub if you are using one, support USB 2.0 Hi... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB port on page 54. 54 Troubleshooting Speed connection. z The operating system of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with your hardware and install it on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of your computer. z The USB 2.0 Hi...
...; Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. z The USB cable, and the USB hub if you are using one, support USB 2.0 Hi... USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. z The USB port on page 54. 54 Troubleshooting Speed connection. z The operating system of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with your hardware and install it on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of your computer. z The USB 2.0 Hi...
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...Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on -screen manual. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may reduce the quality of the loaded paper? See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size... and type of printout color. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. If you set the print quality setting appropriately? Confirm by using the printer driver.
...Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged" on -screen manual. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may reduce the quality of the loaded paper? See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size... and type of printout color. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. If you set the print quality setting appropriately? Confirm by using the printer driver.
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... very high or low temperature and humidity). Action When the paper source setting is inappropriate. Paper not loaded properly. z In the printer driver, select the paper source where you load paper in the User's Guide on the Print Options screen. Align the right edge of ...the application software on -screen manual. Paper source selection is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. If the Rear Cover is not set over the protrusion of the following when you loaded...
... very high or low temperature and humidity). Action When the paper source setting is inappropriate. Paper not loaded properly. z In the printer driver, select the paper source where you load paper in the User's Guide on the Print Options screen. Align the right edge of ...the application software on -screen manual. Paper source selection is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. If the Rear Cover is not set over the protrusion of the following when you loaded...