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Table of Contents Before Using the Printer 2 Turning the Printer On and Off 2 Loading Printing Paper 4 Hints for Handling the Paper Source 7... 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 Cleaning...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...
Table of Contents Before Using the Printer 2 Turning the Printer On and Off 2 Loading Printing Paper 4 Hints for Handling the Paper Source 7... 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 Cleaning...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...
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... the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. For setting details, refer to steady, non-flashing light. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on and off the printer when no print data is installed. Before Using the Printer Turning the Printer On...
... the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer before printing. For setting details, refer to steady, non-flashing light. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on and off the printer when no print data is installed. Before Using the Printer Turning the Printer On...
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Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print. If the power plug is not lit. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 28.
Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to confirm that the POWER lamp is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to print. If the power plug is not lit. When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 28.
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... Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 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-screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Printing from Your Computer This...You can change the paper source to "Changing the Paper Source" in the printer. For details, refer to be used with Windows 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page...
... Instructions to print using an appropriate application software. 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-screen manuals are installed. 6 Click Print (or OK). Printing from Your Computer This...You can change the paper source to "Changing the Paper Source" in the printer. For details, refer to be used with Windows 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper in the User's Guide on -screen manual. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page...
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... application software. 3 Select Page Setup on -screen manual. For details, refer to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in the printer. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is ...menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the User's Guide 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 See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Create a document or open a file to...
... application software. 3 Select Page Setup on -screen manual. For details, refer to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in the printer. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual is not displayed even if is ...menu. 8 Select Quality & Media in the User's Guide 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 See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on page 4. 2 Create a document or open a file to...
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Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to by the device's manufacturer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on the printer. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to charge it complies with the PictBridge ... range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of the AC adapter supplied with the PictBridge compliant device connected to this printer, use a USB cable recommended by the PictBridge compliant device. Do not load paper in the device's instruction manual. If you...
Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to by the device's manufacturer. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on the printer. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device To connect a PictBridge compliant device to charge it complies with the PictBridge ... range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of the AC adapter supplied with the PictBridge compliant device connected to this printer, use a USB cable recommended by the PictBridge compliant device. Do not load paper in the device's instruction manual. If you...
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...USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of your PictBridge compliant device. 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to turn it to this printer according to instructions given in the printer. 4 Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. 20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You may... the model or brand of the device when the printer is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Note Depending on the LCD of your device does not turn on automatically, turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting...
...USB cable recommended by the manufacturer of your PictBridge compliant device. 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to turn it to this printer according to instructions given in the printer. 4 Start printing from your PictBridge compliant device. 20 Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You may... the model or brand of the device when the printer is turned off. (2) Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. Note Depending on the LCD of your device does not turn on automatically, turn on the device or select Play mode manually after connecting...
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...Head and clogging of the Print Head. For details, "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 29. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. When you are not using a...seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following ...
...Head and clogging of the Print Head. For details, "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 29. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (2) Confirm that the POWER lamp has gone out. When you are not using a...seconds. (3) Unplug the power cord from drying. Note z Ink may blur depending on the Print Head to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the nozzles, note the following ...
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...absorber. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another .... Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the Rear ...
...absorber. Contact your Canon Service representative. 36 Routine Maintenance Note Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to check the print head condition. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23. (3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another .... Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 30. Note that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning consumes more powerful process. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to "Front View" in the Rear ...
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...other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. For details 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 solve the problem, the Print Head may be ...manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be damaged. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that Cleaning 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...
...other operations until Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. For details 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 solve the problem, the Print Head may be ...manual. (2) Print the nozzle check pattern to be damaged. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that Cleaning 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...
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... volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner, as this may damage the surface. Be sure to clean the printer, as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller ... materials, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Use a soft cloth to turn off dirt on the surface with it , so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is not fed properly. Cleaning the paper feed roller will rotate as thinners, benzene, acetone...
... volatile liquids such as thinners, benzene, acetone, or any other chemical cleaner, as this may damage the surface. Be sure to clean the printer, as eyeglasses cleaning cloth and wipe off the power and disconnect the power cord before cleaning. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller ... materials, as a blocked Print Head and poor printing results. Use a soft cloth to turn off dirt on the surface with it , so perform this procedure only when necessary. 1 Make sure that the printer is not fed properly. Cleaning the paper feed roller will rotate as thinners, benzene, acetone...
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... pull to remove the Rear Cover. 46 Routine Maintenance Rotate the roller (A) manually as you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) z Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Front Tray 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Load five or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. rotate it...
... pull to remove the Rear Cover. 46 Routine Maintenance Rotate the roller (A) manually as you clean it with your Canon Service representative. (A) z Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Front Tray 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Load five or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Front Tray. rotate it...
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... Tray Extension. 3. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use a new piece of paper. 48 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Inside of the Printer If the printed paper is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Hold down the...
... Tray Extension. 3. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to use a new piece of paper. 48 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Inside of the Printer If the printed paper is turned on, and then remove any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again. Hold down the...
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..., and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper. Routine Maintenance 49 Check the folded part of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 51. Note When...is smudged with the open side to the front. If it is being cleaned. If the problem is turned on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the ...
..., and then unfold the paper. 4 Load this and only this sheet of paper. Routine Maintenance 49 Check the folded part of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to use a new piece of paper in "Main Components" of the User's Guide on page 51. Note When...is smudged with the open side to the front. If it is being cleaned. If the problem is turned on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to the left. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on -screen manual. (A) Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the ...
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... Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to the left. If 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 ... in the pop-up menu. 7 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning. 8 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
... Load the paper after performing cleaning twice, the protrusions inside of the printer as it feeds through the printer. Clean them according to the left. If 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 ... in the pop-up menu. 7 Click Bottom Plate Cleaning. 8 Confirm the displayed message and click Execute. The paper cleans the inside the printer may be stained. 1 Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the (A) Rear Tray with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again.
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Routine Maintenance 51 Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. 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.
Routine Maintenance 51 Caution Be sure to turn off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. 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.
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...printer's name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the printer off. (6)Restart the computer. (7)Make sure you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to proceed beyond the Printer... then My Computer. Contact a Canon Service representative. If other disks are displayed. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before ... disc drive depends on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start ...
...printer's name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the printer off. (6)Restart the computer. (7)Make sure you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to proceed beyond the Printer... then My Computer. Contact a Canon Service representative. If other disks are displayed. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before ... disc drive depends on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start ...
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... Print Head Alignment. Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Cause Paper is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. Many types of ink... and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is loaded with high color saturation such as in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper.
... Print Head Alignment. Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Cause Paper is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice The Print Head may be damaged. Many types of ink... and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is loaded with high color saturation such as in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper.
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... Paper is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Action For Plain Paper Turn the paper over and reload it is not curled. It may improve the print result. 58 Troubleshooting We recommend putting unused paper back into the...
... Paper is within approximately 0.08 to 0.2 inches / 2 to 5 mm (B) in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Action For Plain Paper Turn the paper over and reload it is not curled. It may improve the print result. 58 Troubleshooting We recommend putting unused paper back into the...
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... in the appropriate positions. If the POWER lamp is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is off, turn the printer on. Troubleshooting 59 Ink tank not installed in , since it may solve the problem. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps.... an Ink Tank" on page 23. Ink tank is displayed. (3)Click Display Print Queue. (4)Select Cancel All Documents on the Printer menu. Printer Does Not Start Cause Action The printer is not powered on. / The power cord is not installed securely. Ink tank is no connected. If there are deleted. Open...
... in the appropriate positions. If the POWER lamp is initializing. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is off, turn the printer on. Troubleshooting 59 Ink tank not installed in , since it may solve the problem. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps.... an Ink Tank" on page 23. Ink tank is displayed. (3)Click Display Print Queue. (4)Select Cancel All Documents on the Printer menu. Printer Does Not Start Cause Action The printer is not powered on. / The power cord is not installed securely. Ink tank is no connected. If there are deleted. Open...