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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is installed. z The printer is sent for a certain interval. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to turn on the printer before printing. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to...
... this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer driver in Windows®, and in the Canon IJ Printer Utility on the printer when print data is installed. z The printer is sent for a certain interval. Note If preparatory operations above are set the printer to turn on the printer before printing. The POWER lamp flashes green, and changes to...
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When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. Before Using the Printer 3 Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button. 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, be sure to print.
When the POWER lamp stops flashing, the printer is not lit. Before Using the Printer 3 Important About the Power Plug When removing the power plug after turing off . „ Turning off the Printer 1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button. 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, be sure to print.
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... Paper z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents z High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray. „ Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray and the Cassette. Note...
... Paper z Photo Stickers z Media Suited for Business Documents z High Resolution Paper 4 Before Using the Printer Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray. „ Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you are printing without changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray and the Cassette. Note...
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...capacity depending on the type of paper you remove the previously printed sheet from the Cassette can damage the printer. Paper is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Printer 5 Refer to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on handling paper. For information on the paper... Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Rear Tray Cassette - 150 sheets 150 sheets Paper Printer Driver Output Tray Setting for Media Load Limit Type 50 sheets Plain Paper Envelopes - 10 envelopes 5 envelopes 1 envelope Envelope Super White...
...capacity depending on the type of paper you remove the previously printed sheet from the Cassette can damage the printer. Paper is Canon specialty media. Before Using the Printer 5 Refer to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on handling paper. For information on the paper... Recommended Paper and Requirements Media Type Plain Paper*2 Model*1 Paper Support Load Limit Rear Tray Cassette - 150 sheets 150 sheets Paper Printer Driver Output Tray Setting for Media Load Limit Type 50 sheets Plain Paper Envelopes - 10 envelopes 5 envelopes 1 envelope Envelope Super White...
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...that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual.... z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is fixed. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the...
...that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than a post card, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to "Printing Media" in the User's Guide onscreen manual.... z Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper z Damp paper z Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm) z Paper that is fixed. z Do not touch the printed surface nor stack the printed sheets until the...
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...hints for Handling the Paper Source This printer offers two paper sources to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on page 11. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. Before Using the Printer 7 Note z Some types and ... changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Note You can also select the paper source using the printer driver, refer to load printing paper; z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 5. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. See ...
...hints for Handling the Paper Source This printer offers two paper sources to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. For details, see "Changing the Paper Source" on page 11. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver. Before Using the Printer 7 Note z Some types and ... changing paper source settings, load paper in the Rear Tray. Note You can also select the paper source using the printer driver, refer to load printing paper; z Printer driver settings may be required depending on page 5. To change the paper source, simply press the Paper Feed Switch. See ...
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... paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use of the Rear Tray. z Printer driver settings may be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on Plain Paper You can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can load photo paper...the Cassette and requires the use most regularly, such as on page 11. For details on printer driver settings, refer to change the paper source. (A) (A) Press to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. „ If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the...
... paper (B) Cassette: Load paper you use of the Rear Tray. z Printer driver settings may be fed from the Cassette using the printer driver. For details on loading paper, see "Loading Paper" on Plain Paper You can print more efficiently by pressing the Paper Feed Switch. You can load photo paper...the Cassette and requires the use most regularly, such as on page 11. For details on printer driver settings, refer to change the paper source. (A) (A) Press to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual. „ If You Print Regularly on Photo Paper as well as plain paper. 8 Before Using the...
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... example, if you can choose to the location of the printer You can use only either the Rear Tray or Cassette according to use just the Cassette for printing. „ If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in a small place, such as... on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to install the printer in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper „ ...
... example, if you can choose to the location of the printer You can use only either the Rear Tray or Cassette according to use just the Cassette for printing. „ If You Print Mainly on Plain Paper You can load plain paper of the same size in a small place, such as... on a shelf with minimal space, you intend to install the printer in both paper sources, and set the printer driver to automatically switch the paper source when either paper source runs out of paper during printing. (A) (B) (A) Rear Tray: Load plain paper (B) Cassette: Load plain paper „ ...
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... Paper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Confirm the setting in the printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the printer will be used switches between the Rear Tray ...the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual...
... Paper Feed Switch (C) Cassette lamp Important When Printing from Your Computer If a setting other than Paper Feed Switch is selected for Paper Source in the printer driver. Confirm the setting in the printer driver, the Paper Feed Switch on the printer will be used switches between the Rear Tray ...the paper source to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. For details on paper source selection using the printer driver, refer to be disabled and the printer driver settings takes precedence when printing. See "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with Macintosh" on -screen manual...
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... postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal (Rear Tray only) - Paper size: - When printing on page 4. z Always load paper in landscape orientation (B) can use with photos or stickers. Non-standard sizes...
... postcards affixed with its various printers, see "Using Specialty Media" on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super White Paper Double-Sided. Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Legal (Rear Tray only) - Paper size: - When printing on page 4. z Always load paper in landscape orientation (B) can use with photos or stickers. Non-standard sizes...
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...open the Paper Output Tray. (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (2) Note When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it . When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before loading. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently... so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (4) Note You can also select the paper source with the (3) printer driver. Take out only the necessary number of paper neatly before printing. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper (1) Support to support the...
...open the Paper Output Tray. (3) Extend the Output Tray Extension. (2) Note When closing the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it . When you are not using the printer, remove paper from the package, just before loading. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently... so that the Rear Tray lamp (A) lights. (4) Note You can also select the paper source with the (3) printer driver. Take out only the necessary number of paper neatly before printing. 2 Prepare to load paper. (1) Open the Rear Tray and pull out the Paper (1) Support to support the...
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...stack against the left side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. Paper may not be fed properly. 4 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and.... (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 23. Before Using the Printer 13 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the print (A) side facing UP. . Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. 3 Load the paper. (1) ...
...stack against the left side of the Paper Support. (3) Note Make sure that the Cover Guide is set upright when you load paper in the printer driver. Paper may not be fed properly. 4 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and.... (3) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide on page 23. Before Using the Printer 13 Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the print (A) side facing UP. . Important Do not slide the Paper Guide too strong. 3 Load the paper. (1) ...
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... avoid this, load paper in the Rear Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it ." This may get roller traces on the print surface. When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette. 14... Before Using the Printer „ Loading Paper in the Cassette Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use only the Cassette...
... avoid this, load paper in the Rear Tray. 1 Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it ." This may get roller traces on the print surface. When loading A5 or larger sized paper (nonstandard-size paper with less than 8 inches / 203 mm in length), do not extend the Cassette. 14... Before Using the Printer „ Loading Paper in the Cassette Some types and sizes of paper are not loadable in the Cassette and requires the use only the Cassette...
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...When retracting the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. 5 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the... paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far side. ....
...When retracting the Output Tray Extension after printing, lift it up slightly. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cassette lamp (A) lights. (3) (2) (A) Before Using the Printer 15 Push the Cassette all the way into the printer. 5 Load the paper with the print side facing DOWN. (1) Load the... paper into the Cassette with the print side facing DOWN and the leading edge to the far side. ....
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For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 23. 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer
For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 22 or "Printing with the printer driver. z You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on page 23. 9 Select the page size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on -screen manual. 16 Before Using the Printer
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...The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelopes to flatten them in the printer driver according to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Before Using the Printer 17 Env. #10-sized envelope. Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface - If you are not aligned... envelopes: - Important z Do not use a pen to the envelope size you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. „ Loading Envelopes in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are using. Envelopes whose gummed flaps are curled, hold the opposite corners ...
...The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelopes to flatten them in the printer driver according to press the envelope flat and sharpen the crease. Before Using the Printer 17 Env. #10-sized envelope. Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface - If you are not aligned... envelopes: - Important z Do not use a pen to the envelope size you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. „ Loading Envelopes in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are using. Envelopes whose gummed flaps are curled, hold the opposite corners ...
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...flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. Up to set upright, when you do not, the address will be printed in the Rear Tray. (3) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide... 2 Load the envelopes. (2) (B) (1) Load the envelope against the left . If you load paper in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 18 Before Using the...
...flaps are folded. (3) Press the Paper Feed Switch so that the Cover Guide is set the printer driver setting properly. Up to set upright, when you do not, the address will be printed in the Rear Tray. (3) (2) Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against the Cover Guide... 2 Load the envelopes. (2) (B) (1) Load the envelope against the left . If you load paper in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing UP and the rear flaps DOWN on page 23. 18 Before Using the...
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... DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in the Cassette 1 Extend the Cassette. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. on page 17. 3 Load the envelopes. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of ... the envelope will appear facing UP on the left side. Load with Macintosh" on page 14. 2 Prepare the envelopes. or Comm. Before Using the Printer 19 on page 23. In Windows, select DL Env. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Up to set the...
... DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in the Cassette 1 Extend the Cassette. Note For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or "Printing with the address side facing DOWN. on page 17. 3 Load the envelopes. (1) Align the envelope stack against the side of ... the envelope will appear facing UP on the left side. Load with Macintosh" on page 14. 2 Prepare the envelopes. or Comm. Before Using the Printer 19 on page 23. In Windows, select DL Env. Env. #10 in Media Type. (2) Select the size for envelopes. Up to set the...
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... the right side of the Paper Support. . For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. Loading Small-Sized Paper You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 20 Before Using the Printer z You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x ...177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. . Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or...
... the right side of the Paper Support. . For details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on page 23. Loading Small-Sized Paper You can also select the paper source with Macintosh" on -screen manual. 20 Before Using the Printer z You can use 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm, 5" x 7" / 127.0 x ...177.8 mm, and Credit card-sized papers. . Note z For details on printer driver settings, see "Printing with Windows" on page 22 or...
