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...Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 ... Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer ... 80 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 82 User's Guide Table of Contents 84 Specifications 85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY...
...Printing 21 Advanced Printing Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera 22 Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 ... Cleaning 53 Print Head Deep Cleaning 57 Aligning the Print Head 61 Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver 66 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors 67 Troubleshooting Printer ... 80 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 82 User's Guide Table of Contents 84 Specifications 85 Safety Precautions 88 Regulatory Information 90 CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY...
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... the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Default. (iP4000 only) The Printer Properties dialog box opens. The operations may be opened from...
... the user's manual for maintenance operations, such as Print Head Cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to all application programs. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Printers and Faxes. In Windows NT 4.0, select Document Default. (iP4000 only) The Printer Properties dialog box opens. The operations may be opened from...
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... tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is specified. ...Color ink is now complete. z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The ink tank installation process is consumed in the open . z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank ...
... tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . z Color ink consumption may not operate properly if it out in the head cleaning and deep cleaning, which are necessary to maintain the printer's capabilities. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is specified. ...Color ink is now complete. z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. The ink tank installation process is consumed in the open . z To maintain optimal print quality, use an ink tank ...
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...location. z Open the Top Cover, and make sure that each ink tank is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles ...are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 67. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step...
...location. z Open the Top Cover, and make sure that each ink tank is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the ink tanks, the Print Head nozzles ...are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 67. Step 1 See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 49 Step...
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See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (6) If you want to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in... click Print Check Pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Otherwise, click Exit to be printed. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly...
See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. (6) If you want to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on , load a sheet of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder or Cassette. 2 Press the Paper Feed Switch to select the paper source in... click Print Check Pattern. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to finish. 1 With the printer on the Pattern Check dialog box. Otherwise, click Exit to be printed. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. (5) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly...
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... Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly.... Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) ...
... Configure. (4) Select the name of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 4 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (1) Select Test Print from the Name list and click Utility. The nozzle check pattern will be checked before cleaning. (4) Ensure that the pattern is printed properly.... Printing Maintenance (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the Utilities folder. (2) ...
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... pattern output by the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Example: When lines are missing, and the group (2) patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. If no lines of... lines of ink is discharged properly. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. iP4000 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink.
... pattern output by the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. Example: When lines are missing, and the group (2) patterns have white stripes, the "Color" print head nozzle needs cleaning. Example: When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. If no lines of... lines of ink is discharged properly. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of this pattern are missing, the "Black" print head nozzle needs cleaning. iP4000 The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink.
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... Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z The Print Head can also be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes...
... Print Head consumes ink, so perform Print Head Cleaning only when necessary. z The Print Head can also be cleaned from the Start Menu" on the Pattern Check dialog box. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the printer itself. Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Clean the Print Head if missing lines or white stripes...
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z If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning three times, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). See "Printing ...Tank" on page 49. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. z Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be cleaned. (4) Click Execute. The nozzle check pattern is on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with...
z If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning three times, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-6BK). See "Printing ...Tank" on page 49. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the Pattern Check dialog box. z Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be cleaned. (4) Click Execute. The nozzle check pattern is on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with...
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... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of Black (BCI-6BK). z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of your printer from the pop-...up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be cleaned. (4) Click OK. When using ...
... name of your printer from the Name list and click Configure. (4) Select the name of Black (BCI-6BK). z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of your printer from the pop-...up menu. (2) Click Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be cleaned. (4) Click OK. When using ...
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See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 This ... amount of ink is displayed, click OK. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z If the problem remains after performing Print Head...
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 42. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 57. 56 This ... amount of ink is displayed, click OK. Printing Maintenance (5) When the confirmation message is insufficient. Do not perform any other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. z If the problem remains after performing Print Head...
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...Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve... by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. ...
...Menu" on . 2 Open the Printer Properties dialog box. Ensure that the Inner Cover is closed. 1 Ensure that the printer is a more ink than standard Print Head Cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning If print quality does not improve... by standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, which is on page 28. ...
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...solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. This takes about one minute. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer...
...solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is on. 2 Open the BJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Double-click the hard disk icon where the printer driver was installed, the Applications folder, and then the ...iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black (BCI-3eBK), Color to clean the Print Head of that color. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. This takes about one minute. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer...
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...-6BK). Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about one minute. 59 z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black... (BCI-3eBK), Color to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click OK. 3 Start Print Head Deep...
...-6BK). Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. This takes about one minute. 59 z When cleaning the print head of black ink tanks (for iP4000): select Black to clean the Print Head of Black... (BCI-3eBK), Color to be deeply cleaned. (4) Click OK. 3 Start Print Head Deep...
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If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. See "Printing the ...Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print...
If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that color. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be worn out. See "Printing the ...Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. Contact the Customer Care Center. 60 Printing Maintenance 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print...
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...uneven ink output. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Print Head nozzles are Print the nozzle check pattern... to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Load one sheet ... are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat them if necessary. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not ...
...uneven ink output. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from Media Type. Print Head nozzles are Print the nozzle check pattern... to High in Windows, or Fine in properly Macintosh. 1. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is used In the Print dialog box of the paper. Load one sheet ... are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat them if necessary. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not ...
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Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used 1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. 3. Clean the paper feed roller. See "Print Media to set the intensity. See "Media Types Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click .... Check to your Windows documentation. 3. Reduce the Intensity setting in the BJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to log on as a computer administrator or Administrators, you are printing...
Troubleshooting Problem Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Possible Cause Paper being used 1. Select Color Options from the pop-up menu. 3. Clean the paper feed roller. See "Print Media to set the intensity. See "Media Types Suitable for Color Adjustment, and then click .... Check to your Windows documentation. 3. Reduce the Intensity setting in the BJ Printer Utility dialog box (Macintosh), the setting is too high Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to log on as a computer administrator or Administrators, you are printing...
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...Avoid" on is too thick or curled. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times. Repeat this cleaning operation two times. 5. If you are foreign objects inside the Sheet Feeder or Cassette If a foreign object, such as it easily, contact...Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper is not loaded beyond the Load Limit Mark. See "Loading Paper" on page 3 and "Canon Specialty Media" on the printer. 3. Repeat this operation three times. Paper is curled. Flatten paper when it . Slide the paper guides against the paper stack, ...
...Avoid" on is too thick or curled. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button and release after the POWER lamp flashes three times. Repeat this cleaning operation two times. 5. If you are foreign objects inside the Sheet Feeder or Cassette If a foreign object, such as it easily, contact...Inappropriate paper Check to see if the paper is not loaded beyond the Load Limit Mark. See "Loading Paper" on page 3 and "Canon Specialty Media" on the printer. 3. Repeat this operation three times. Paper is curled. Flatten paper when it . Slide the paper guides against the paper stack, ...
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.... If the Paper Output Tray is closed , open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. It may damage the printer if you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that has occurred. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective...Four flashes Five flashes Six flashes Eight flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This Printer is already installed, remove the Print Head and check the electrical contacts for the ink used during Print Head Cleaning. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. Troubleshooting Handling Error ...
.... If the Paper Output Tray is closed , open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. It may damage the printer if you are using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that has occurred. Print Head not installed/Print Head not installed correctly/Defective...Four flashes Five flashes Six flashes Eight flashes Nine flashes Possible Cause Try This Printer is already installed, remove the Print Head and check the electrical contacts for the ink used during Print Head Cleaning. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to correct the error. Troubleshooting Handling Error ...
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...printer does not appear in the printer list, carefully follow the procedures described in "Handling Error Messages" on the print list under Printer...Printer is not ready Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer. z There could also be a problem with this printer... is off, turn the printer on page 75. Before..., disconnect the printer and reconnect it...occur in the printer list. Eight...Printer is not on page 75. * When using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that this printer. Specified printer...the printer is indicated in the printer. ...
...printer does not appear in the printer list, carefully follow the procedures described in "Handling Error Messages" on the print list under Printer...Printer is not ready Ensure that the printer is securely connected to the computer. z There could also be a problem with this printer... is off, turn the printer on page 75. Before..., disconnect the printer and reconnect it...occur in the printer list. Eight...Printer is not on page 75. * When using a digital camera or digital video camcorder that this printer. Specified printer...the printer is indicated in the printer. ...
