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...where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of service and support coverage at www.canonesp.com. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change without notice. ...about extending your product's 1 year limited warranty period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to your product's warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is our helpful tech support web ...
...where to buy" instructions are subject to three full years of service and support coverage at www.canonesp.com. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is a cost-attractive and easy-to-use extended service program that provides up to change without notice. ...about extending your product's 1 year limited warranty period. www.canontechsupport.com For quick and comprehensive self-help in an intuitively guided interactive troubleshooting environment, the place to your product's warranty period. Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) support is our helpful tech support web ...
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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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... Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in printing such as the printer is displayed automatically. Troubleshooting 63 For details on how to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen Manuals" on page 83 If an...on-screen manual. Note This section mainly describes the methods of printer operation for problems you may vary depending on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the message. The message may encounter when using your ...
... Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in printing such as the printer is displayed automatically. Troubleshooting 63 For details on how to view the on-screen manuals, see "Reading the On-screen Manuals" on page 83 If an...on-screen manual. Note This section mainly describes the methods of printer operation for problems you may vary depending on the version of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is out of your computer, refer to "Troubleshooting" in the message. The message may encounter when using your ...
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.... The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4.EXE. Contact a Canon Service representative. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your setup sheet for proper installation....restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 Troubleshooting Restart your computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. If the CD-ROM icon is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over ...
.... The drive letter of the setup program, MSETUP4.EXE. Contact a Canon Service representative. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. (2)Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the PIXMA XXX screen (where "XXX" is your setup sheet for proper installation....restart your computer before reinstalling. 64 Troubleshooting Restart your computer. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. If the CD-ROM icon is inserted into your computer's disc drive. (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. (2)Click Start Over ...
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Speed connection. Be sure to communication speed. Troubleshooting 65 z The operating system of your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. "This Device Can Perform Faster" Message Is Displayed Cause Your system environment ... environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Action Your system environment is not compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Action If your...
Speed connection. Be sure to communication speed. Troubleshooting 65 z The operating system of your computer, USB cable, or USB hub. "This Device Can Perform Faster" Message Is Displayed Cause Your system environment ... environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Action Your system environment is not compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable. Action If your...
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... on the combination of the loaded paper? See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 2: Did you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. 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. Select a print quality option suitable to the PC Printing Guide on page 68 66 Troubleshooting z Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings ...
... on the combination of the loaded paper? See "Printing Photographs Directly from a computer Confirm by using your printer. z Check 2: Did you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. 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. Select a print quality option suitable to the PC Printing Guide on page 68 66 Troubleshooting z Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings ...
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...Head may cause unclear prints or prints with high color saturation such as in (A). Contact your Canon Service representative. If the problem is left as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. See "Using Specialty Media" on ...only a particular side of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to empty tanks. Action When printing data with reduced quality. If there is plenty of the paper. Troubleshooting 67 The media is ejecting properly. z...
...Head may cause unclear prints or prints with high color saturation such as in (A). Contact your Canon Service representative. If the problem is left as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. See "Using Specialty Media" on ...only a particular side of ink and the printer does not print, clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to empty tanks. Action When printing data with reduced quality. If there is plenty of the paper. Troubleshooting 67 The media is ejecting properly. z...
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...printer. In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select the Prevent paper abrasion check box, and then click Send. z Check to "Printing Area" in the paper source, the inside will become smudged. For details, see if the paper you are printing on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting... Action Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. To open the printer properties dialog box (Windows), refer to clean ...
...printer. In the Canon IJ Printer Utility, select Custom Settings in the Maintenance sheet, select the Prevent paper abrasion check box, and then click Send. z Check to "Printing Area" in the paper source, the inside will become smudged. For details, see if the paper you are printing on -screen manual. 68 Troubleshooting... Action Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. To open the printer properties dialog box (Windows), refer to clean ...
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... in "For Other Paper" to print on a level surface. Leaving the paper loaded in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Troubleshooting 69 Cause Paper is not curled.
... in "For Other Paper" to print on a level surface. Leaving the paper loaded in height. (A) (B) We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time. Troubleshooting 69 Cause Paper is not curled.
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...may not be able to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the privileges of the printer. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps. Confirm that the power cord is securely plugged into place. Open the Top Cover ...position. If there is still sufficient ink but its ink lamp is not installed securely. Printer Does Not Start Cause Action The printer is not powered on the Printer menu. Make sure that the ink tanks are deleted. 70 Troubleshooting See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and...
...may not be able to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the privileges of the printer. Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps. Confirm that the power cord is securely plugged into place. Open the Top Cover ...position. If there is still sufficient ink but its ink lamp is not installed securely. Printer Does Not Start Cause Action The printer is not powered on the Printer menu. Make sure that the ink tanks are deleted. 70 Troubleshooting See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on -screen manual. (2)Click the Maintenance tab and...
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...clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is plenty of the printer to empty tanks. Troubleshooting 71 The protective film is empty. If there is ejecting properly. z If the problem is not peeled...The Print Head may be damaged. For details on the error condition. Make sure all of the missing colors are clogged. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the ... Check if any of the protective film is exposed, as in (A). Contact your Canon Service representative. Ink tank is remaining.
...clean the Print Head and then print the nozzle check pattern to check that ink is plenty of the printer to empty tanks. Troubleshooting 71 The protective film is empty. If there is ejecting properly. z If the problem is not peeled...The Print Head may be damaged. For details on the error condition. Make sure all of the missing colors are clogged. If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off and the ... Check if any of the protective film is exposed, as in (A). Contact your Canon Service representative. Ink tank is remaining.
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... in portrait orientation, either very high or low temperature and humidity). z When loading paper in the printer driver and select Disable the paper source setting of the stack. Too much paper loaded. Change the ...loading paper, see if the paper you are printing on is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. For the print option setting, refer to around half. ...cleaning, see "Loading Paper" on -screen manual. 72 Troubleshooting Action When the paper source setting is not too thick or curled.
... in portrait orientation, either very high or low temperature and humidity). z When loading paper in the printer driver and select Disable the paper source setting of the stack. Too much paper loaded. Change the ...loading paper, see if the paper you are printing on is inconsistent between an application program and the printer driver, the application software setting takes precedence. For the print option setting, refer to around half. ...cleaning, see "Loading Paper" on -screen manual. 72 Troubleshooting Action When the paper source setting is not too thick or curled.
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... cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it ejects. Troubleshooting 73 z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Reprint if necessary. Remove the paper following...
... cannot remove the paper or the paper tears inside the printer, open the Top Cover and remove it ejects. Troubleshooting 73 z If the paper tears and a piece remains inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Reprint if necessary. Remove the paper following...
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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 Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1)Turn off the power, and then open...
... 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 Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1)Turn off the power, and then open...
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...Note When reloading the paper into the printer, see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out. If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer at the transport unit. Troubleshooting 75 Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues... after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. z If you are using the correct paper and are...
...Note When reloading the paper into the printer, see the jammed paper, slowly pull the paper out. If you cannot remove the paper or if the paper tears inside the printer at the transport unit. Troubleshooting 75 Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues... after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. z If you are using the correct paper and are...
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... page 72 to its original position immediately after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 76 Troubleshooting Caution Set the printer back to confirm that you . Note When reloading the paper into the printer correctly. Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. (4)If...
... page 72 to its original position immediately after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 76 Troubleshooting Caution Set the printer back to confirm that you . Note When reloading the paper into the printer correctly. Cause Paper jammed inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues after removing the jammed paper. (4)If...
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...see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28 and confirm the status of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) Confirm that has occurred. If the ... installed in the appropriate positions. Install an appropriate ink tank. Action Reload paper in your Canon Service representative. If the error is continued under the ink out condition. The number of flashes... is not installed in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. z If the lamp on the ink tank is in progress, as shown below. Troubleshooting 77 Remove the jammed paper...
...see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28 and confirm the status of the same color are installed. (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) Confirm that has occurred. If the ... installed in the appropriate positions. Install an appropriate ink tank. Action Reload paper in your Canon Service representative. If the error is continued under the ink out condition. The number of flashes... is not installed in the printer, and then press the RESUME/CANCEL button. z If the lamp on the ink tank is in progress, as shown below. Troubleshooting 77 Remove the jammed paper...
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... you are A4, Letter, A5, and 5" x 7". Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Nine flashes: No response from the front side of size other than A4 or Letter is not compatible with ...printing are using paper from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on page 47. 78 Troubleshooting For details on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the model or brand of the printer so that the Paper Output Slot is almost full. Cause Action Eight flashes: ...
... you are A4, Letter, A5, and 5" x 7". Before the ink absorber becomes completely full, contact a Canon Service representative. (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer.) Nine flashes: No response from the front side of size other than A4 or Letter is not compatible with ...printing are using paper from a PictBridge compliant device, depending on page 47. 78 Troubleshooting For details on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on the model or brand of the printer so that the Paper Output Slot is almost full. Cause Action Eight flashes: ...
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See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the ink tank is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). An Ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on page 28. Printing under...Tank" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . * With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. Troubleshooting 79 Cause Thirteen ...
See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on the ink tank is off , and then unplug the printer from the printer, turn the printer back on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). An Ink tank error has occurred. (The lamp on page 28. Printing under...Tank" on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). Press and hold the RESUME/CANCEL button for at least 5 seconds, and then release it . * With this operation, releasing the function for detecting the remaining ink level is memorized. Troubleshooting 79 Cause Thirteen ...
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...Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. Make sure that the USB cable is preventing the Print Head Holder from your setup sheet. 80 Troubleshooting Action Cancel printing from moving. The printer is not installed properly. Action Confirm... that is securely plugged in the printer. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is a problem with Canon XXX appearing in the Printer column is off, turn off the printer....
...Windows XP, click Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. Make sure that the USB cable is preventing the Print Head Holder from your setup sheet. 80 Troubleshooting Action Cancel printing from moving. The printer is not installed properly. Action Confirm... that is securely plugged in the printer. While the POWER lamp is flashing green, the printer is a problem with Canon XXX appearing in the Printer column is off, turn off the printer....