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.... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. with all rights reserved. has determined that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to change without the prior written consent of Apple Inc., registered ..., operations may not be understood to the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. Depending on your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. No representation is made regarding non...
.... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. with all rights reserved. has determined that it will be , representation or warranties concerning the products described. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are subject to change without the prior written consent of Apple Inc., registered ..., operations may not be understood to the instruction manual of Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S. Depending on your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide. No representation is made regarding non...
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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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... them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual...The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on your setup sheet to steady, non-flashing light. Before Using the Printer Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on and off the printer when no print data ...
... them. 1 Press the POWER button. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer, confirm the following. z The printer is installed. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual...The Print Head and ink tanks are not complete, follow your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer z Auto Power On: Automatically turns on your setup sheet to steady, non-flashing light. Before Using the Printer Turning the Printer On and Off Turn on and off the printer when no print data ...
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... Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head Holder. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. z Ink lamp is low. Replace it is enough ink remaining to replace ink tanks. Routine Maintenance Replacing...
... Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the Print Head Holder. z Ink lamp is flashing Flashing slowly (at around 3-second intervals) ......Repeats Ink is off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. z Ink lamp is low. Replace it is enough ink remaining to replace ink tanks. Routine Maintenance Replacing...
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... displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the Maintenance sheet. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is not installed properly. / Ink may have a new ink tank available. Ink is low. Refer to "Opening...
... displayed during printing. (1) Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility. Refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on the Maintenance sheet. Note You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking the Canon XXX (where "XXX" is not installed properly. / Ink may have a new ink tank available. Ink is low. Refer to "Opening...
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... with such tanks, the printer will cause the ink tank to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Color ink is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the printer's performance. Close and reopen... the Top Cover to return the holder to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink...
... with such tanks, the printer will cause the ink tank to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. Color ink is flashing fast. (1) Push the tab and remove the ink tank. Caution z Do not hold the Print Head Holder to maintain the printer's performance. Close and reopen... the Top Cover to return the holder to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of specified Canon brand ink tanks. z Discard empty ink...
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... once the protective cap is removed, as this may cause the ink to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to prevent the ink from being ejected properly. z Do not reattach the protective cap... once you have removed it is blocked with ink on the removed protective cap. (D) (E) (D)...
... once the protective cap is removed, as this may cause the ink to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the ink tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to prevent the ink from being ejected properly. z Do not reattach the protective cap... once you have removed it is blocked with ink on the removed protective cap. (D) (E) (D)...
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...POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps 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 "...
...POWER lamp flashes green during cleaning. Do not perform any other operations until the ink tank snaps 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 "...
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... printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with water or sweat z If the print head nozzles...
... printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a long period of time, the print head nozzles become faint or particular colors will become blocked by dried ink. Periodically printing or cleaning the Print Head can switch it is traced with water or sweat z If the print head nozzles...
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...Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 25. 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. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 33. Note...Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 64. If not, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23 and ...
...Lines Are Shifted See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 25. 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. Print the nozzle check pattern to the PC Printing Guide on page 33. Note...Print Head Cleaning twice After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern. Contact your Canon Service representative. z If the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 64. If not, see "ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange" on page 23 and ...
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... the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. With the printer on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to print Nozzle Check Pattern. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and... details on , load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 32. 30 Routine Maintenance Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Front Tray to "Front View" in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. ...
... the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Nozzle Check. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. With the printer on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to print Nozzle Check Pattern. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the POWER lamp flashes green twice, and... details on , load a sheet of the User's Guide on page 32. 30 Routine Maintenance Set the Paper Thickness Lever to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Front Tray to "Front View" in the Rear Tray. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. ...
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... on the Pattern Check dialog box. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the group (1) pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have no white streaks... Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When lines are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 33. If no lines of ink is not enough...
... on the Pattern Check dialog box. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of the group (1) pattern are missing (2) If these patterns have no white streaks... Black print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When lines are missing and the group (2) patterns have white streaks, the Color print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white streaks appear 2 When cleaning is necessary, click Cleaning on page 33. If no lines of ink is not enough...
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... manual. If you click Cleaning on . 2 Open 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 be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2. Print Head Cleaning starts...
... manual. If you click Cleaning on . 2 Open 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 be checked before cleaning. (5) Load a sheet of the User's Guide on . 2. Print Head Cleaning starts...
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Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 32. Note If the problem is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts... For details 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 Cleaning is selected in of ink is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or ...
Note The nozzle check pattern will appear. 1 Make sure that the printer is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 32. Note If the problem is not enough ink. Do not perform any other operations until Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts... For details 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 Cleaning is selected in of ink is on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of A4 or ...
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Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Print...to be damaged. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the print head condition. If a particular color is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3)...
Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click Execute. (3) (4) (5) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Print...to be damaged. Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the print head condition. If a particular color is on. 2 Open the Front Tray and extend the Output Tray Extension. 3 Open the printer properties dialog box. 4 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3)...
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... View" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be damaged. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this does not... green. 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 Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. Do not perform any other operations ...
... View" in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be damaged. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this does not... green. 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 Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. Do not perform any other operations ...
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..., periodical cleaning of the inside of the printer is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer may be sure to instructions. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Note z... You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray when performing Bottom Plate Cleaning. Always load paper in the Rear Tray with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on...
..., periodical cleaning of the inside of the printer is not resolved after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer may be sure to instructions. z See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. z Cleaning with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Note z... You cannot feed paper from the Front Tray when performing Bottom Plate Cleaning. Always load paper in the Rear Tray with the Printer Driver (Bottom Plate Cleaning)" on...
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...the open side to the front. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. Routine Maintenance 49 If it is not resolved after ...unfolding it. 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning... Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom ...
...the open side to the front. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 51. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. Routine Maintenance 49 If it is not resolved after ...unfolding it. 5 Open the printer properties dialog box. 6 Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning... Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom ...
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...sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to the front. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the... while the bottom plate is not resolved after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the printer as it is smudged with the open side to use a new piece of...
...sized plain paper in half widthwise, and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to the front. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the... while the bottom plate is not resolved after unfolding it. 5 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 6 Make sure that the printer is turned on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in "Main Components" of the printer as it is smudged with the open side to use a new piece of...
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Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Routine Maintenance 51 z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the printer.
Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Routine Maintenance 51 z Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning the printer.