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... Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 64 Cannot ...Connect to Computer Properly.........65 Print Results Not Satisfactory 66 Printer Does Not Start 70 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not ...
... Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning 38 Print Head Deep Cleaning 41 Aligning the Print Head 43 Cleaning Your Printer 57 Troubleshooting 63 Cannot Install the Printer Driver 64 Cannot ...Connect to Computer Properly.........65 Print Results Not Satisfactory 66 Printer Does Not Start 70 Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected 71 Paper Does Not ...
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... But Ink Is Not Ejected" on page 71 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Troubleshooting 63 To handle problems using the printer. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. Note This section mainly describes the methods of...
... But Ink Is Not Ejected" on page 71 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Troubleshooting 63 To handle problems using the printer. The message may encounter when using your Windows operating system. Note This section mainly describes the methods of...
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... uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 Troubleshooting Installation does not start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is your printer's name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the printer off. ...name of the 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 Over on the...setup sheet to reinstall the printer driver. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact a Canon Service representative. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the displayed window...
... uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 Troubleshooting Installation does not start automatically when the Setup CD-ROM is your printer's name), then remove the CD-ROM. (5)Turn the printer off. ...name of the 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 Over on the...setup sheet to reinstall the printer driver. (1)Click Start then Computer. Contact a Canon Service representative. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the displayed window...
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...the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. Important For details on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting 65 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system ...USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to ensure that your computer. Speed connection. Action If your computer. Action Your system environment...
...the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. Important For details on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection. Troubleshooting 65 Cannot Connect to Computer Properly Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Cause Your system ...USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly. We recommend the cable to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to ensure that your computer. Speed connection. Action If your computer. Action Your system environment...
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...the print quality setting appropriately? To print from a PictBridgecompliant device To print from a Compliant Device" on page 68 66 Troubleshooting When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of the paper type ... -screen manual. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. See also the sections below. ...
...the print quality setting appropriately? To print from a PictBridgecompliant device To print from a Compliant Device" on page 68 66 Troubleshooting When these settings are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of the paper type ... -screen manual. See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 3: If the problem is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. See also the sections below. ...
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... or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on only a particular side of the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head is misaligned.... (B) Print Head nozzles are made 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. Troubleshooting 67 Contact your Canon Service representative. The media is ejecting properly. If the orange tape is too ...
... or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on only a particular side of the protective film is peeled off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again after performing Print Head Cleaning twice Perform Print Head Deep Cleaning. Print Head is misaligned.... (B) Print Head nozzles are made 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. Troubleshooting 67 Contact your Canon Service representative. The media is ejecting properly. If the orange tape is too ...
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... check box, and then click Send. Printing on page 59. For details on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting z Check to match the loaded paper, set the paper size correctly. For details, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on cleaning, see if the paper you are printing on...
... check box, and then click Send. Printing on page 59. For details on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting z Check to match the loaded paper, set the paper size correctly. For details, refer to "Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh)" in the User's Guide on cleaning, see if the paper you are printing on...
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... into place. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. The ink lamp lights up the Print Center and double-click the name of the printer. The print jobs are deleted. 70 Troubleshooting Open the Top Cover of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and then View... Printer Status. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps. Refer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate ...
... into place. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. The ink lamp lights up the Print Center and double-click the name of the printer. The print jobs are deleted. 70 Troubleshooting Open the Top Cover of the User's Guide on-screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and then View... Printer Status. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps. Refer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate ...
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...Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. z If the nozzle check pattern does not print out properly Check if any of the printer to empty tanks. If...Troubleshooting 71 If the orange tape is left as illustrated in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it. (A) (B) (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is ejecting properly. Printer... Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are due to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. Contact your Canon...
...Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. z If the nozzle check pattern does not print out properly Check if any of the printer to empty tanks. If...Troubleshooting 71 If the orange tape is left as illustrated in (B), pull the orange tape and remove it. (A) (B) (A) Correct L-shaped air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is ejecting properly. Printer... Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected Cause Print Head nozzles are due to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. Contact your Canon...
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... Cassette, regardless of the printing orientation. Change the application software setting corresponding to see "Loading Paper" on -screen manual. 72 Troubleshooting Paper not loaded properly. Align the right edge of the paper stack against the right edge of the Cassette and slide the Paper... see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on page 11. Paper Feed Roller is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. z When loading paper in the Rear Tray, load the paper with the print side facing...
... Cassette, regardless of the printing orientation. Change the application software setting corresponding to see "Loading Paper" on -screen manual. 72 Troubleshooting Paper not loaded properly. Align the right edge of the paper stack against the right edge of the Cassette and slide the Paper... see "Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (Roller Cleaning)" on page 11. Paper Feed Roller is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. z When loading paper in the Rear Tray, load the paper with the print side facing...
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... Paper Jams Cause Paper jammed in the printer, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Landscape credit card-sized paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. After removing all print jobs ..., turn it . Remove the paper following the procedure below . (1)Load a single sheet of text. Do not load it into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting 73 Reprint if necessary. Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation. z If the paper tears and a piece remains...
... Paper Jams Cause Paper jammed in the printer, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer. Landscape credit card-sized paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. After removing all print jobs ..., turn it . Remove the paper following the procedure below . (1)Load a single sheet of text. Do not load it into the printer correctly. Troubleshooting 73 Reprint if necessary. Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation. z If the paper tears and a piece remains...
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... jammed paper, then pull out the paper folded in the Cassette jammed inside the printer. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 74 Troubleshooting Cause Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in four. (3)Close the Rear Cover, then...
... jammed paper, then pull out the paper folded in the Cassette jammed inside the printer. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 74 Troubleshooting Cause Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in four. (3)Close the Rear Cover, then...
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... the correct paper and are canceled. Troubleshooting 75 z Be careful not to confirm that you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. If you cannot pull ...the paper out, turn it into the printer correctly. z If you turned off and turn the printer off the printer in step 2, all print jobs in the Cassette. (7)Insert the Cassette into the printer, see the jammed paper,...
... the correct paper and are canceled. Troubleshooting 75 z Be careful not to confirm that you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. If you cannot pull ...the paper out, turn it into the printer correctly. z If you turned off and turn the printer off the printer in step 2, all print jobs in the Cassette. (7)Insert the Cassette into the printer, see the jammed paper,...
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..." on page 72 to its original position immediately after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 76 Troubleshooting Reload paper in the Rear Tray, if necessary. (5)Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. (4)If any...
..." on page 72 to its original position immediately after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 76 Troubleshooting Reload paper in the Rear Tray, if necessary. (5)Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. (4)If any...
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..., the ink tank may have run out. Follow the directions given in progress and you want to correct the error. Troubleshooting 77 Replacing the ink tank is in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Print Head is not installed properly. / Ink may be installed .... If the Paper Output Tray is in your Canon Service representative. If printing is closed . / Paper jam. Note If multiple ink lamps are flashing, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28 and confirm the status of the same color are as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed...
..., the ink tank may have run out. Follow the directions given in progress and you want to correct the error. Troubleshooting 77 Replacing the ink tank is in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. If the Print Head is not installed properly. / Ink may be installed .... If the Paper Output Tray is in your Canon Service representative. If printing is closed . / Paper jam. Note If multiple ink lamps are flashing, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28 and confirm the status of the same color are as follows: z Some ink tanks are installed...
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... manually after aligning the Print Head again, press the RESUME/CANCEL button to the printer. The reverse side of the next paper. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will eject the paper and restart printing from the Cassette. ...If the error is still not resolved, there is a possibility that you call for example. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47. 78 Troubleshooting Automatic Print Head...
... manually after aligning the Print Head again, press the RESUME/CANCEL button to the printer. The reverse side of the next paper. Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will eject the paper and restart printing from the Cassette. ...If the error is still not resolved, there is a possibility that you call for example. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 47. 78 Troubleshooting Automatic Print Head...
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... flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Ink has run out. Please be advised that Canon shall not be caused by refilled ink tanks. Troubleshooting 79 Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it directly to ...Green and ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately If the POWER and ALARM lamps flash alternately, disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 29. See "With the Computer Screen...
... flashes.) Replace the ink tank and close the Top Cover. Ink has run out. Please be advised that Canon shall not be caused by refilled ink tanks. Troubleshooting 79 Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it directly to ...Green and ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange Alternately If the POWER and ALARM lamps flash alternately, disconnect the printer cable from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 29. See "With the Computer Screen...
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... following port(s). In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the printer. If the port setting is preventing the Print Head Holder from your setup sheet. 80 Troubleshooting Make sure that is not correct, reinstall the...
... following port(s). In Windows 2000, click Control Panel then Printers. (3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to touch the components inside the printer. If the port setting is preventing the Print Head Holder from your setup sheet. 80 Troubleshooting Make sure that is not correct, reinstall the...
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... that the USB cable is not connected properly. Troubleshooting 81 The page sizes that the POWER lamp is correct. Action Confirm that can be a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the loaded paper is lit green. Note To switch to the printer and the computer. Manual duplex printing is...
... that the USB cable is not connected properly. Troubleshooting 81 The page sizes that the POWER lamp is correct. Action Confirm that can be a problem with the relay device. Consult the reseller of the loaded paper is lit green. Note To switch to the printer and the computer. Manual duplex printing is...
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... almost full. Action See "Eight flashes: Ink absorber is not displayed, click Add(+) to add the printer. If your printer's name does not appear in Printer, follow the procedure described in Printer on page 77. Error No.: 1851 Is Displayed Cause Inner Cover was in progress. A ...box. See "Nine flashes: No response from Printer. (2)Check that the driver for your printer is not selected in your setup sheet to reinstall the printer driver. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is selected. on page 78 in Printer on page 77. 82 Troubleshooting
... almost full. Action See "Eight flashes: Ink absorber is not displayed, click Add(+) to add the printer. If your printer's name does not appear in Printer, follow the procedure described in Printer on page 77. Error No.: 1851 Is Displayed Cause Inner Cover was in progress. A ...box. See "Nine flashes: No response from Printer. (2)Check that the driver for your printer is not selected in your setup sheet to reinstall the printer driver. Error No.: 1700/1710 Is Displayed Cause The ink absorber is selected. on page 78 in Printer on page 77. 82 Troubleshooting