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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 28 Replacing an Ink Tank 28 Keeping the Best Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning...71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 72 Paper Jams 73 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 77 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 80...
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 28 Replacing an Ink Tank 28 Keeping the Best Printing Results 33 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect 34 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 35 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...........37 Print Head Cleaning...71 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 72 Paper Does Not Feed from the Paper Source Specified in the Printer Driver 72 Paper Jams 73 ALARM Lamp Flashes Orange 77 Error Message Appears on the Computer Screen 80...
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... Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is sent for a certain interval. For setting details, refer to your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is connected to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer before printing. Note If preparatory...
... Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is sent for a certain interval. For setting details, refer to your computer (or a compatible device). z The printer driver is connected to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. Turning on the Printer Before turning on the printer before printing. Note If preparatory...
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Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to print. Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit.
Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off the printer, be sure to print. Before Using the Printer 3 See "Keeping the Best Printing Results" on page 33. If the power plug is removed from the wall outlet with the POWER lamp still lit or flashing green, the printer may become unable to confirm that the POWER lamp is turned off the printer, press the POWER button. Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off . When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit.
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...3 Create a document or open a file to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on page 4. 2 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. 7 Click Print (or OK). 22 Printing from Your Computer This section... describes the procedure for basic printing. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen manual. For details, refer to be used with Windows 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. You can change the paper source to "Changing ...
...3 Create a document or open a file to view the online help or the PC Printing Guide on page 4. 2 Make sure that Canon XXX (where "XXX" is your printer's name) is only displayed when the on-screen manuals are installed. 7 Click Print (or OK). 22 Printing from Your Computer This section... describes the procedure for basic printing. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen manual. For details, refer to be used with Windows 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing with the printer driver. You can change the paper source to "Changing ...
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... is selected. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on page 4. 2 Make sure that your printer's name is clicked. 11 Click Print. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in ... the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 10 Specify the required settings. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer 23 Printing with ...
... is selected. If the on-screen manuals are not installed, the PC Printing Guide on page 4. 2 Make sure that your printer's name is clicked. 11 Click Print. See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 2 and "Loading Printing Paper" on -screen manual is not displayed even if is selected in ... the paper source to view the PC Printing Guide on the printer and load the paper in the pop-up menu. 10 Specify the required settings. Note For details on other printer driver functions, click to be used with Macintosh 1 Turn on -screen manual. Printing from Your Computer 23 Printing with ...
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If you are hereafter collectively referred to as it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on the printer. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can be sure to charge it complies with the PictBridge standard. * PictBridge compatible digital still... Devices PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a Compliant Device See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 4. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is PictBridge compliant. Note When printing photos with this...
If you are hereafter collectively referred to as it fully. 1 Prepare for printing. (1) Turn on the printer. Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device You can be sure to charge it complies with the PictBridge standard. * PictBridge compatible digital still... Devices PictBridge is an industry standard enabling a range of digital photo solutions, including the direct printing of photos from a Compliant Device See "Turning the Printer On and Off" on page 4. (3) Make sure that the proper paper source is PictBridge compliant. Note When printing photos with this...
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...manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have to instructions given in the printer. 4 Start printing from a Compliant Device 25 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. The device turns on page 26. Note Depending on the LCD of the device. You may ...select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. If your PictBridge compliant device. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. Printing Photographs Directly from your device does not turn on automatically, turn on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device ...
...manual. (1) Make sure that you may also have to instructions given in the printer. 4 Start printing from a Compliant Device 25 2 Connect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer. The device turns on page 26. Note Depending on the LCD of the device. You may ...select Play mode manually after connecting the device to the printer. If your PictBridge compliant device. See "About PictBridge Print Settings" on automatically. Printing Photographs Directly from your device does not turn on automatically, turn on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device ...
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... high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a Long Time...
... high-precision printing. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 34. When You Turn Off the Printer Follow the procedure below to turn off the printer. (1) Press the POWER button to turn off the printer, the printer automatically puts a protective cap on the paper in the Print Head for a Long Time...
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...the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. ... open the Paper Output 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 Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Press the Open button ...
...the POWER lamp starts flashing green. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28. (4) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (5) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. ... open the Paper Output 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 Cleaning is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that color. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on . 2 Press the Open button ...
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...Clean the paper feed roller if paper is needed to maintain your printer. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Use a soft cloth to turn off dirt on the cloth if necessary before cleaning the printer. Routine Maintenance 57 z Never use tissue paper, paper towels,... or similar materials for cleaning. Cleaning Your Printer This section describes the cleaning procedure that the paper...
...Clean the paper feed roller if paper is needed to maintain your printer. Smooth out wrinkles on the surface with it gently. Use a soft cloth to turn off dirt on the cloth if necessary before cleaning the printer. Routine Maintenance 57 z Never use tissue paper, paper towels,... or similar materials for cleaning. Cleaning Your Printer This section describes the cleaning procedure that the paper...
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... the paper source, paper will be stained. If it feeds through the printer. z Do not perform any ink from the Rear Tray. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 62. Caution Be sure to turn off any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning...
... the paper source, paper will be stained. If it feeds through the printer. z Do not perform any ink from the Rear Tray. See "Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer" on page 62. Caution Be sure to turn off any other operation while the bottom plate is smudged with ink, perform Bottom Plate Cleaning...
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..., MSETUP4.EXE. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Contact a Canon Service representative. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon.... (5)Turn the printer off. (6)Restart the computer. (7)Make sure you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8)Follow the procedure described in your computer. Restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on the PIXMA XXX ...
..., MSETUP4.EXE. Installation procedure not followed correctly. Contact a Canon Service representative. Cannot Install the Printer Driver Cause Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. In Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon.... (5)Turn the printer off. (6)Restart the computer. (7)Make sure you have no application software running, including anti-virus software. (8)Follow the procedure described in your computer. Restart your disc drive and then the name of the disc drive depends on the PIXMA XXX ...
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...in (A). Print the nozzle check pattern to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28. Contact your Canon Service representative. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on the printable side. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 43 and perform ...on page 34. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If there is plenty of the printer to check that ink is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off . If the problem is ejecting properly. See "Aligning the ...
...in (A). Print the nozzle check pattern to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 28. Contact your Canon Service representative. Printing on the wrong side may be printed on the printable side. See "Using Specialty Media" on page 43 and perform ...on page 34. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on the error condition. If there is plenty of the printer to check that ink is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off . If the problem is ejecting properly. See "Aligning the ...
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..., or both. This may cause the paper to 5 mm (B) in the Rear Tray for a long time may improve the print result. Action For Plain Paper Turn the paper over and reload it is not curled. For Other Paper If you are using paper with the other side. In such case, follow...
..., or both. This may cause the paper to 5 mm (B) in the Rear Tray for a long time may improve the print result. Action For Plain Paper Turn the paper over and reload it is not curled. For Other Paper If you are using paper with the other side. In such case, follow...
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... to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 34. Contact your Canon Service representative. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 28. If the problem is not resolved after 24 hours or later. Troubleshooting 71... z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again...
... to perform Print Head Deep Cleaning, see "Getting the Ink Status Information" on page 34. Contact your Canon Service representative. For details, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 28. If the problem is not resolved after 24 hours or later. Troubleshooting 71... z If the problem is not resolved after performing Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and perform Print Head Deep Cleaning again...
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...continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation. (2)Turn off the printer. (3)Turn on the printer. 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. Do not load it back on...
...continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. Do not load credit card-sized paper in the landscape orientation. (2)Turn off the printer. (3)Turn on the printer. 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. Do not load it back on...
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Wait until it in four. (3)Close the Rear Cover, then turn on the power. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1)Turn off the power, and then open the Rear Cover. (2)Fold a piece of the printing orientation. Cause Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in portrait ...the jammed paper is automatically ejected. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 74 Troubleshooting Action Always load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the Cassette jammed inside the...
Wait until it in four. (3)Close the Rear Cover, then turn on the power. Remove the paper following the procedure below. (1)Turn off the power, and then open the Rear Cover. (2)Fold a piece of the printing orientation. Cause Landscape 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm paper loaded in portrait ...the jammed paper is automatically ejected. If you cannot remove the jammed paper or the paper jam error continues after removing the paper, contact your Canon Service representative. 74 Troubleshooting Action Always load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the Cassette jammed inside the...
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...Open the Rear Cover. (2)If 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. Reprint if necessary. The paper may be ejected automatically. (3)Close the Rear Cover. ...(4)If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on . If...
...Open the Rear Cover. (2)If 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. Reprint if necessary. The paper may be ejected automatically. (3)Close the Rear Cover. ...(4)If you cannot pull the paper out, turn it into the printer again, and press the RESUME/CANCEL button on . If...
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...on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on page 35. Important Canon recommends that the size of paper may also have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the printer to the printer for example. Pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button will not be connected to dismiss the error..., then load two sheets of the printer so that you may have to turn on the model or brand of size other than A4 or Letter is not compatible with this printer. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the device before reconnecting it . ...
...on Manual Print Head Alignment, see "Manual Print Head Alignment" on page 35. Important Canon recommends that the size of paper may also have to select a PictBridge compliant print mode on the printer to the printer for example. Pressing the RESUME/CANCEL button will not be connected to dismiss the error..., then load two sheets of the printer so that you may have to turn on the model or brand of size other than A4 or Letter is not compatible with this printer. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the device before reconnecting it . ...
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... Flashes 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 off, and then unplug the printer from the power supply. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be liable for any...
... Flashes 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 off, and then unplug the printer from the power supply. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble which may be liable for any...