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... completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are in part, without notice. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. with all rights reserved...
... completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are in part, without notice. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Canon Inc. About Consumables Consumables (ink tanks / FINE Cartridges) are trademarks of your Canon PIXMA iP3500 series Photo Printer. Copyright This manual is copyrighted by Canon U.S.A., Inc. All information regarding the accuracy thereof. with all rights reserved...
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...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 Print Head ... 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 ... How to Use the Documentation Provided.....70 Reading the On-screen Manuals 71 Specifications 72 Safety Precautions 74 Users in the U.S.A 77 Index 81 1
...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 Print Head ... 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 ... How to Use the Documentation Provided.....70 Reading the On-screen Manuals 71 Specifications 72 Safety Precautions 74 Users in the U.S.A 77 Index 81 1
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...to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer, confirm the following. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete 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 before printing. z The...
...to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer, confirm the following. Important If the ALARM lamp begins to your computer. 2 Before Using the Printer Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to complete 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 before printing. z The...
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... paper by Model Number. Before Using the Printer 5 Paper is Canon specialty media. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever after you finish printing. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. For details on -screen manual. It may not be able to print ...loadable*4 Position of the Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may improve print quality. For information on the country or region of the User's ...
... paper by Model Number. Before Using the Printer 5 Paper is Canon specialty media. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever after you finish printing. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right. For details on -screen manual. It may not be able to print ...loadable*4 Position of the Paper Thickness Lever*2 Left Right Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Printer Driver Setting for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. You may improve print quality. For information on the country or region of the User's ...
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...z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5.... Load in the Rear Tray. *5 We recommend that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to be ... time. *7 This paper cannot be marked as it is fed in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Important Put unused paper back into the package, and store them not to a small size...
...z Postcards affixed with photos or stickers z Any type of paper with glitter, etc. 6 Before Using the Printer In this paper from the Paper Output Tray before continuously printing to around half (around 0.2 inches / 5.... Load in the Rear Tray. *5 We recommend that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to be ... time. *7 This paper cannot be marked as it is fed in the User's Guide onscreen manual. Important Put unused paper back into the package, and store them not to a small size...
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... two paper sources to the PC Printing Guide on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on -screen manual. When Printing for handling these paper sources according to feed from the Rear ...Tray. Note For details on page 10. Changing the Paper Source In the printer driver, select a Paper Source. ...
... two paper sources to the PC Printing Guide on the usage. For details on printer driver settings, see "Loading Paper" on page 10. z Printer driver settings may be required depending on -screen manual. When Printing for handling these paper sources according to feed from the Rear ...Tray. Note For details on page 10. Changing the Paper Source In the printer driver, select a Paper Source. ...
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For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on the usage. (A) (A) Switch paper source here. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the Front Tray for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B)... Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on page 5. See "Paper Handling" on Plain Paper...
For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on the usage. (A) (A) Switch paper source here. z Printer driver settings may be switched automatically to the Front Tray for this paper. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load paper of various types and sizes, including photo paper (B)... Front Tray: Load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper. 8 Before Using the Printer For details on printer driver settings, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as on page 5. See "Paper Handling" on Plain Paper...
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... Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set to the right. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and... slide it against the Cover Guide on any other type of the paper. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the printer driver. 2 Prepare to...
... Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set to the right. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 17 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 3 Load the paper. (1) Load the paper in the Rear Tray. (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and... slide it against the Cover Guide on any other type of the paper. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the printer driver. 2 Prepare to...
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Important When loading paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (1) 3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the... Loading Paper in the Front Tray You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it."...Align the near and left side of the paper stack with the wrong side up. (2) (3) 12 Before Using the Printer on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration left and ...
Important When loading paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (1) 3 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the... Loading Paper in the Front Tray You can load A4, Letter, or B5-sized plain paper (such as Canon Super White Paper SW-201) in the Front Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it."...Align the near and left side of the paper stack with the wrong side up. (2) (3) 12 Before Using the Printer on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the Front Tray, refer to the illustration left and ...
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...surface - z Press down on -screen manual. 1 Prepare the envelopes. Press the envelope flat, working from the Rear Tray. or Comm. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are using. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you...puffed up or curled, use the following envelopes: - Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 14 Before Using the Printer To prevent display of the envelope. z If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Loading Envelopes Envelopes must be printed in the ...
...surface - z Press down on -screen manual. 1 Prepare the envelopes. Press the envelope flat, working from the Rear Tray. or Comm. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are using. Env. #10 in the printer driver according to the envelope size you...puffed up or curled, use the following envelopes: - Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm. 14 Before Using the Printer To prevent display of the envelope. z If the flap of an envelope is curled, flatten it. Loading Envelopes Envelopes must be printed in the ...
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... page 17 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 18. For details on -screen manual. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. or Comm. If you do not, the address ... Thickness Lever, refer to set upright, when you finish printing. Note (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. Before Using the Printer 15 Env. #10 in Orientation. . Important Be sure to "Front View" in the wrong direction. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left ...
... page 17 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 18. For details on -screen manual. 4 Specify the settings in the printer driver. (1) Select Envelope in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. or Comm. If you do not, the address ... Thickness Lever, refer to set upright, when you finish printing. Note (A) (A) Printing orientation (B) Make sure the flaps are folded. Before Using the Printer 15 Env. #10 in Orientation. . Important Be sure to "Front View" in the wrong direction. Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left ...
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...to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on -screen manual. 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. You can change the paper source to print using an appropriate ...application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is selected in the printer. Printing from Your Computer 17 Printing from...
...to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on -screen manual. 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. You can change the paper source to print using an appropriate ...application software. 3 Select Print on -screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Instructions is only displayed when the on the application software's File menu. 4 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is selected in the printer. Printing from Your Computer 17 Printing from...
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... size in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to "Changing the Paper Source" in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide ...on the printer and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. For details...
... size in the User's Guide on-screen manual. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to "Changing the Paper Source" in Paper Size. 6 Click OK. 7 Select Print on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide ...on the printer and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 9 Specify the required settings. For details...
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... mobile phone* without using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. Do not load paper in the device's instruction manual. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can be sure to the printer could result. z Connectable Devices PictBridge is PictBridge compliant. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly...
... mobile phone* without using a USB cable recommended by the device's manufacturer. Do not load paper in the device's instruction manual. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can be sure to the printer could result. z Connectable Devices PictBridge is PictBridge compliant. Important Never disconnect the USB cable during printing unless when explicitly...
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... device does not turn on the model or brand of your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have to the printer using the menu on automatically. You can make settings using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of paper...the PictBridge compliant device to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. will appear on page 21. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. 20...
... device does not turn on the model or brand of your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have to the printer using the menu on automatically. You can make settings using a USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of paper...the PictBridge compliant device to select a print mode compliant with PictBridge before connecting it on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. will appear on page 21. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on the LCD of your PictBridge compliant device. 20...
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... Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*4 Photo Stickers*5 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro The available page sizes vary depending on a device, the printer prints images as follows: - z Some setting items explained below may be sure to follow the instructions given in Canonbrand PictBridge compliant devices. Layout: 1-.../8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type only when Paper size is set Layout to those used in the instruction manual of setting items are given according to Borderless. Note z In the following sizes and types of printing paper can be available on some...
... Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss*4 Photo Stickers*5 Fast Photo Photo Paper Pro The available page sizes vary depending on a device, the printer prints images as follows: - z Some setting items explained below may be sure to follow the instructions given in Canonbrand PictBridge compliant devices. Layout: 1-.../8" x 10" for Paper size and Default for Paper type only when Paper size is set Layout to those used in the instruction manual of setting items are given according to Borderless. Note z In the following sizes and types of printing paper can be available on some...
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... ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four Flashes: Ink tank is low. Refer to open each ink tank on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Refer to have run out." Confirm the displayed ... continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Confirm the number of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the User's Guide on the Maintenance ...
... ALARM lamp is flashing, and see "Four Flashes: Ink tank is low. Refer to open each ink tank on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) (A) (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Refer to have run out." Confirm the displayed ... continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the pop-up menu. Confirm the number of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2) Click View Printer Status on -screen manual. (2) Select Ink Level Information in the User's Guide on the Maintenance ...
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...the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. Contact your Canon Service representative. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 36. Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print ...the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" 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. If print results are probably clogged. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle...
...the condition of the nozzles and then perform Print Head Cleaning. Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 25. Contact your Canon Service representative. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 36. Note If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print ...the ALARM lamp flashes orange, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" 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. If print results are probably clogged. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle...
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Note z You cannot feed paper from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. With the printer 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 Print Check Pattern. See "...
Note z You cannot feed paper from the printer itself using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. With the printer 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 Print Check Pattern. See "...
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... and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. For details on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain...
... and then load a sheet of the User's Guide on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. 1 Make sure that the printer is printed. For details on -screen manual. 3 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print in "Main Components" of A4 or Letter-sized plain...