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... Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head 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 Hardware 69 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 75 An Error Message...
... Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Photographs 29 Using the Bundled Software 37 Printing Borderless Photographs 38 Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank 42 When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 48 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 49 Print Head 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 Hardware 69 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Jams 72 Handling Error Messages 75 An Error Message...
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... covered in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be used to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your printouts. In Macintosh z Click ? You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 z Click ? Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. in this printer...
... covered in the Page Setup dialog box or the Print dialog box. Adjusting Print Quality Features that can be used to improve print quality based on the media type (plain paper, Photo Paper Pro, and so on your printouts. In Macintosh z Click ? You can also customize the Print Quality settings if desired. 29 z Click ? Your printer automatically adjusts printer settings to creatively enhance the colors and output of your printed images can be controlled with the printer driver. in this printer...
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... empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it may cause problems. z Menu screens will vary to some degree, depending on page 48. Empty ink tank The ink tank with an empty ink tank. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to resume printing with [X] symbol is out of ink. When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. Tank with a new ink tank. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank...
... empty tank using the BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or error messages (Macintosh) and replace it may cause problems. z Menu screens will vary to some degree, depending on page 48. Empty ink tank The ink tank with an empty ink tank. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to resume printing with [X] symbol is out of ink. When Low Ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as possible. Tank with a new ink tank. If you continue printing with an empty ink tank...
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... Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 67. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. z Press on the mark on the ink tank and ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Open the Top Cover, and make...
... Print Head nozzles are shifted after performing print head cleaning three times Step 3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 67. If the ruled lines are probably clogged. z Press on the mark on the ink tank and ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it is Poor or Contains Errors" on page 57 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, contact the Customer Care Center. z Open the Top Cover, and make...
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... to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (5) If you want to be printed. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click 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. Otherwise, click Quit to finish. 51 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility...
... to start Print Head Cleaning, click Cleaning on page 52. (5) If you want to be printed. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, select the name of your printer from the Name list and click 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. Otherwise, click Quit to finish. 51 3 Open the BJ Printer Utility...
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... print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover...
... print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. Printing Maintenance Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Contact the Customer Care Center. 1 Ensure that the printer is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover...
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... Print Head Alignment. When using Mac OS X v.10.2 double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder. 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 Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print...
... Print Head Alignment. When using Mac OS X v.10.2 double-click the Print Center icon. (3) Select the name of Letter-sized plain paper in the Sheet Feeder. 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 Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 1 With the printer on, load a sheet of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Print the pattern. (1) Select Test Print...
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... beyond the Printer Port screen Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Use Windows Explorer to start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is displayed on the desktop. Turn the printer and the computer off. 6. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer. Ensure that the CD-ROM can interfere with the installation (including anti-virus routine. Check the cable connection. 7. Reinstall the printer driver. Installation CD- Unable to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. Carefully...
... beyond the Printer Port screen Reinstall the printer driver. 1. Use Windows Explorer to start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is displayed on the desktop. Turn the printer and the computer off. 6. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your computer. Ensure that the CD-ROM can interfere with the installation (including anti-virus routine. Check the cable connection. 7. Reinstall the printer driver. Installation CD- Unable to the Easy Setup Instructions for installing the printer driver. Carefully...
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... the correct order. Print Head nozzles are in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty, replace the ink tank. If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (1). See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Paper loaded wrong side up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu...
... the correct order. Print Head nozzles are in properly Macintosh. 1. Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks appear Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty, replace the ink tank. If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (1). See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 42. Paper loaded wrong side up Check the print side of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu...
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... Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to your Windows documentation. 3. Media is curled If media is dirty, printed paper may be prevented by touching the Print Head. Inappropriate paper type is used Check to log on how to see if the paper you cannot open the Custom Setting dialog box. See "Print Media to adjust the intensity. Note that have high color saturation. Thick paper is too thick or curled. Open the printer properties...
... Try This Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to your Windows documentation. 3. Media is curled If media is dirty, printed paper may be prevented by touching the Print Head. Inappropriate paper type is used Check to log on how to see if the paper you cannot open the Custom Setting dialog box. See "Print Media to adjust the intensity. Note that have high color saturation. Thick paper is too thick or curled. Open the printer properties...
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... an undesired print job, if there is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. 69 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Double-click the name of your computer. If Paper Feed Switch is deleted. Paper Output Tray is displayed, click Yes. It may not be Restart your printer displayed under Name in the Printer List. 4. Select Cancel All Documents in the User's Guide. Click...
... an undesired print job, if there is open Close the Inner Cover and press the RESUME/CANCEL button. 69 When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click the Print Center icon. 3. Double-click the name of your computer. If Paper Feed Switch is deleted. Paper Output Tray is displayed, click Yes. It may not be Restart your printer displayed under Name in the Printer List. 4. Select Cancel All Documents in the User's Guide. Click...
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... printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. Use reduced printing is not selected when performing automatic duplex printing When Reduce spool data size is set, the print quality may be printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from within your computer's hard disk. z Check Paper Size...
... printer properties dialog box of the printer driver (Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of the paper loaded. Use reduced printing is not selected when performing automatic duplex printing When Reduce spool data size is set, the print quality may be printed. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from within your computer's hard disk. z Check Paper Size...
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... loaded Remove the paper, fan the paper to the computer. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. Open the printer properties dialog box. z If using on -screen instructions to uninstall the driver. 3. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. An Error Message Appears on page 75. Follow the on the Port tab (or the Details tab), or reinstall the printer driver. Paper is securely connected to ensure that the POWER lamp lights...
... loaded Remove the paper, fan the paper to the computer. Printer port setting does not match the interface connected to confirm the port settings. Open the printer properties dialog box. z If using on -screen instructions to uninstall the driver. 3. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. An Error Message Appears on page 75. Follow the on the Port tab (or the Details tab), or reinstall the printer driver. Paper is securely connected to ensure that the POWER lamp lights...
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... hold the ink used during print head cleaning. z There could also be a problem with Automatic Duplex Printing, refer to "Handling Error Messages" on the Page Setup tab in the printer. On the Page Setup tab, clear the Automatic check box. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. Check Paper Size on page 75. Inner Cover is flashing orange, an error may have been with Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Printer port error Try This Verify the printer port status. 1. Waste ink absorber almost full...
... hold the ink used during print head cleaning. z There could also be a problem with Automatic Duplex Printing, refer to "Handling Error Messages" on the Page Setup tab in the printer. On the Page Setup tab, clear the Automatic check box. Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. Check Paper Size on page 75. Inner Cover is flashing orange, an error may have been with Automatic Duplex Printing Possible Cause Printer port error Try This Verify the printer port status. 1. Waste ink absorber almost full...
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... printer driver will load automatically. 6 If the message "No other applications can be installed. Follow the on-screen instructions. 9 When the "Installation has Finished" screen appears, click OK. 10 When prompted, restart your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. 2 Open the Mac OS 9 folder on your computer. 11 After the computer restarts, TURN THE PRINTER ON, and select the Apple menu, then Chooser. 12 Click the PIXMA iP5000...
... printer driver will load automatically. 6 If the message "No other applications can be installed. Follow the on-screen instructions. 9 When the "Installation has Finished" screen appears, click OK. 10 When prompted, restart your Mac and insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. 2 Open the Mac OS 9 folder on your computer. 11 After the computer restarts, TURN THE PRINTER ON, and select the Apple menu, then Chooser. 12 Click the PIXMA iP5000...
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... Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing Problems Relating to Read This Manual Safety Precautions Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Loading Paper Changing the Paper Source...
... Printer Troubleshooting Cannot Install Printer Driver Print Quality is Poor Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Jams The POWER Lamp Flashes Orange An Error Message is Displayed on the Screen Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Cannot Print Properly with Automatic Duplex Printing Problems Relating to Read This Manual Safety Precautions Printer Parts and Their Functions Front View Operation Panel Rear View Inside the Printer Using the Sheet Feeder and the Cassette Loading Paper Changing the Paper Source...
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... Appendix Canon USA offers a full range of customer technical support* options: z For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) z Toll-free live technical support number(s) above or via the website at 1-800-828-4040 z The location of the above technical support options, repair options (i.e. Carry-In/Mail-In Service*, InstantExchange Warranty Service*), along...
... Appendix Canon USA offers a full range of customer technical support* options: z For interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver downloads and answers to frequently asked questions (www.canontechsupport.com) z Toll-free live technical support number(s) above or via the website at 1-800-828-4040 z The location of the above technical support options, repair options (i.e. Carry-In/Mail-In Service*, InstantExchange Warranty Service*), along...
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... Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Feed Roller 71 Paper Feed Switch 4 Paper Jams 72, 73, 74 Paper Size 19 Paper Support Load Limit 14 Photo Noise Reduction 33 Photo Optimizer PRO 31 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 14 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 14 Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 14 Photo Paper Pro 14 PhotoRecord 37 POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2, 75 Print dialog box 16, 19 Print Head Alignment 61, 63 Print Head Cleaning 53 93 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N Nozzle Check 50...
... Page Setup dialog box (Macintosh 70 Paper Does Not Feed Properly 71 Paper Feed Roller 71 Paper Feed Switch 4 Paper Jams 72, 73, 74 Paper Size 19 Paper Support Load Limit 14 Photo Noise Reduction 33 Photo Optimizer PRO 31 Photo Paper Plus Double Sided 14 Photo Paper Plus Glossy 14 Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss 14 Photo Paper Pro 14 PhotoRecord 37 POWER button 2 POWER lamp 2, 75 Print dialog box 16, 19 Print Head Alignment 61, 63 Print Head Cleaning 53 93 Index A Accessing the Printer Driver 28 Adjusting the Print Quality for Borderless Printing 38 N Nozzle Check 50...
iP5000 Easy Setup Instructions
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... ink tank clicks into the auto sheet feeder, then slide the paper guide toward the left . USB Cable USB Port Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP5000 Series Print Head Power Cord BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6BK Black BCI-3eBK Black Ink Tanks BCI-6M Magenta BCI-6C Cyan 3 Lower the front cover. Protective Tape Serial Number 4 Slide the print head into their assigned slots. 5 Close (a) the inner cover and then (b) the top cover. Load a few sheets of an ink tank. PIXMA iP5000 Series Photo Printer Photo Printer Series Quick Start Guide 1 Remove all items from the print head...
... ink tank clicks into the auto sheet feeder, then slide the paper guide toward the left . USB Cable USB Port Documentation and Software Kit PIXMA iP5000 Series Print Head Power Cord BCI-6Y Yellow BCI-6BK Black BCI-3eBK Black Ink Tanks BCI-6M Magenta BCI-6C Cyan 3 Lower the front cover. Protective Tape Serial Number 4 Slide the print head into their assigned slots. 5 Close (a) the inner cover and then (b) the top cover. Load a few sheets of an ink tank. PIXMA iP5000 Series Photo Printer Photo Printer Series Quick Start Guide 1 Remove all items from the print head...
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... name and password. Double-click the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility icon. d. Click the down-arrow to change without notice. When the "Installation is loaded in the Mac OS X folder, to Windows as an Administrator before continuing. Front Cover Short Edge Guide 5 Load paper so that the cassette lamp turns on -screen instructions. Then insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. IMPORTANT: If your CD-ROM again. NOTE: Print head alignment will...
... name and password. Double-click the Utilities folder, then the Printer Setup Utility icon. d. Click the down-arrow to change without notice. When the "Installation is loaded in the Mac OS X folder, to Windows as an Administrator before continuing. Front Cover Short Edge Guide 5 Load paper so that the cassette lamp turns on -screen instructions. Then insert the Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM. IMPORTANT: If your CD-ROM again. NOTE: Print head alignment will...