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Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Depending on your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. The steps described in this manual thoroughly in order that this manual may differ. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a registered trademark of your application. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not be reproduced in any form, in whole...
Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. Depending on your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. The steps described in this manual thoroughly in order that this manual may differ. Trademarks z "Microsoft" is a registered trademark of your application. Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. For details, refer to your application program, operations may not be reproduced in any form, in whole...
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... from a Compliant Device 19 About PictBridge Print Settings 21 Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32...Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........54 Print Results Not Satisfactory 55 Printer Does Not Start 59 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
... from a Compliant Device 19 About PictBridge Print Settings 21 Routine Maintenance 23 Replacing an Ink Tank 23 Keeping the Best Printing Results 28 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 29 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 30 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........32...Cleaning 36 Aligning the Print Head 38 Cleaning Your Printer 44 Troubleshooting 52 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 53 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly.........54 Print Results Not Satisfactory 55 Printer Does Not Start 59 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 60 Paper Does Not Feed Properly...
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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. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to steady, non-flashing light. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1.... The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn on the printer when print data is installed. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is sent from the computer. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature...
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. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to steady, non-flashing light. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to complete them. 1.... The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to turn on the printer when print data is installed. z The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is sent from the computer. Note Auto Power On/Off Feature...
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...is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is correctly set properly. Ensure that all packaging material is enough ink remaining to print. The printer will not print if an ink tank is in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 23 z "With the Computer Screen"...well. If the lamps are still off the ink tank. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is empty. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 26. You can ...
...is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is correctly set properly. Ensure that all packaging material is enough ink remaining to print. The printer will not print if an ink tank is in the following two ways: z "With the Ink Lamps" on page 23 z "With the Computer Screen"...well. If the lamps are still off the ink tank. If the position is correct and its lamp flashes, it is empty. z If printing becomes faint or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 26. You can ...
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...Maintenance sheet. on the taskbar during printing. Note Message may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four ...Flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may have run out." Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether...
...Maintenance sheet. on the taskbar during printing. Note Message may be displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. To confirm the ink tank information, click the Ink Details menu. Confirm the number of the times the ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four ...Flashes: Ink tank is not installed properly. / Ink may have run out." Follow the procedure below to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether...
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...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Replace empty tanks with ink tanks removed. Color ink is reinstalled. Refilling ink is specified. Do not leave the printer with new ones. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be consumed even when printing a ...lamp is out of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to dry out, and the printer may be able to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank at a time. Routine Maintenance 25 ...
...the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of ink, replace them using the following steps. z Replace empty tanks with ink tanks removed. Color ink is reinstalled. Refilling ink is specified. Do not leave the printer with new ones. Inserting partially used ink tanks may be consumed even when printing a ...lamp is out of first use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to dry out, and the printer may be able to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank at a time. Routine Maintenance 25 ...
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... cap is removed. z Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (E) on the air hole (C). z Be careful not to stain your clothes and hands with...and hands. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print.
... cap is removed. z Do not reattach the protective cap once you have removed it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Important z Do not touch the electrical contacts (E) on the air hole (C). z Be careful not to stain your clothes and hands with...and hands. 4 Prepare the replacement tank. (1) Remove the new ink tank from its packaging. (2) Pull the orange tape (A) in step 4-(1), as failure to follow this step may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print.
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... firmly into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. (1) Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "...ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the ink tank until Print Head ...
... firmly into place. (3) Make sure that the ink lamp lights up red. (1) Important The printer cannot be used unless all the ink tanks are installed. 6 Close the Top Cover. (3) (2) Note z If the ALARM lamp still flashes orange after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is closed, see "...ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on the ink tank until Print Head ...
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... printing. When you remove the power cord or switch off instead. For details, "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. If you press the POWER button to turn off the... printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on page 29. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Printed area is traced stained...
... printing. When you remove the power cord or switch off instead. For details, "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. If you press the POWER button to turn off the... printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on page 29. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to prevent the ink from the wall outlet. Printed area is traced stained...
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... Flashes Orange" on page 30. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are not satisfactory, performing Print ...and make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. z Make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 1 ...
... Flashes Orange" on page 30. 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. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the print head nozzles are not satisfactory, performing Print ...and make sure that the ink tank is not resolved after performing Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. z Make sure that all the orange tapes have been peeled off. Contact your Canon Service representative. Step 1 ...
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... Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be performed also from the print head nozzles. The nozzle check pattern is on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click...Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Note z You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Open the Front Tray and extend...
... Set the Paper Thickness Lever to be performed also from the print head nozzles. The nozzle check pattern is on -screen manual. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click...Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action. Note z You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Do not open the Top Cover while printing. Open the Front Tray and extend...
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...this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. To proceed to cleaning of ink is not enough ink. See "Print Head Cleaning" on your platform. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit ...nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and...
...this pattern are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. To proceed to cleaning of ink is not enough ink. See "Print Head Cleaning" on your platform. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the Print Head, go to exit ...nozzle check pattern examination. 32 Routine Maintenance Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and...
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...the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning ...release it immediately. Routine Maintenance 33 Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the...
...the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to "Front View" in the ink absorber. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until Print Head Cleaning ...release it immediately. Routine Maintenance 33 Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to the left. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to be cleaned from the printer itself, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the...
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... pattern, and take appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is displayed...
... pattern, and take appropriate action. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that is displayed...
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... if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. Do ... finishes printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 32. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 35 Note ... if there is printed. (6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink.
... if the remaining amount of ink is not resolved after performing steps 4 and 5 twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Note If the problem is insufficient. Do ... finishes printing. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 36. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 32. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. 5 Check the print head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern, and take appropriate action. Routine Maintenance 35 Note ... if there is printed. (6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink.
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...not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that color. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide...when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Front View" in "Main Components" of that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve...
...not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that color. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of the User's Guide...when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that cleaning the Print Head causes used ink to "Front View" in "Main Components" of that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this does not solve...
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...ink group to check the print head condition. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that color.... Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Contact your Canon Service representative. Do not perform any...
...ink group to check the print head condition. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Make sure that color.... Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. Contact your Canon Service representative. Do not perform any...
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... Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be sure to clean the inside of the printer can also be dirty. Always load paper in the Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the printer is turned on page 48. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Clean... them according to the left. 6. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. Fold a sheet of ...
... Plus Double Sided PP-101D, be sure to clean the inside of the printer can also be dirty. Always load paper in the Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Make sure that the printer is turned on page 48. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to instructions. Clean... them according to the left. 6. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. Fold a sheet of ...
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...and then Bottom Plate Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Check the folded part of paper. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of paper in half widthwise, and then ... Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to the left. Routine Maintenance 49 Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure...
...and then Bottom Plate Cleaning. 7 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. Check the folded part of paper. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of paper in half widthwise, and then ... Extension. 3 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. If it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to the left. Routine Maintenance 49 Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure...
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...the folded part of paper. 50 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned. Note When performing Bottom.... (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it is smudged with the open side to "Front View" in "Main Components" of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the...
...the folded part of paper. 50 Routine Maintenance If the problem is not resolved after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is being cleaned. Note When performing Bottom.... (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it is smudged with the open side to "Front View" in "Main Components" of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the...