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...quick, easy, and logical solutions to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is our helpful tech support web site. ...inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Email Tech Support - Extended Service and Support - Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the front of service and...
...quick, easy, and logical solutions to three full years of the printer): Setup Software & User's Guide CD version number (USCD X.X) located on your CD-ROM: Purchase Date: Canon U.S.A. www.canonesp.com Canon CarePAK Extended Service Plan is our helpful tech support web site. ...inquiries within 24 hours. 3. CarePAK offers toll-free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange product replacement program. Email Tech Support - Extended Service and Support - Serial Number (located on the inside of the printer): Model Number (located on the front of service and...
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...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...from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents ...
...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...from the Digital Camera 81 Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OS 9 83 User's Guide Table of Contents ...
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The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position. z Green: BCI-6G z Red: BCI-6R z Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM z Black: BCI-6BK z Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC z Cyan: BCI-6C z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y 42 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is used, or installed in the order of left to right as indicated below. With your printer, ink tanks must be installed in the incorrect position. z Green: BCI-6G z Red: BCI-6R z Photo Magenta: BCI-6PM z Black: BCI-6BK z Photo Cyan: BCI-6PC z Cyan: BCI-6C z Magenta: BCI-6M z Yellow: BCI-6Y 42 Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully.
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...are Incorrect" on your operating system. Empty ink tank When Low Ink is empty. Tank with an empty ink tank. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as printing begins. Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or... Colors are closed. The following message appears when ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to resume printing...
...are Incorrect" on your operating system. Empty ink tank When Low Ink is empty. Tank with an empty ink tank. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as printing begins. Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, refer to "When Printing Becomes Faint or... Colors are closed. The following message appears when ink is Detected The BJ Status Monitor appears as soon as ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. z Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to resume printing...
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...tank, it may cause problems. z If you click: Delete Job, the printer cancels the current printing job. When printing is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are available on your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. Click About ink to resume printing .../CANCEL button to show the ink tanks that are closed. BJ Printer Utility appears. (5) Select Ink level Information from the Name list and click Utility. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed...
...tank, it may cause problems. z If you click: Delete Job, the printer cancels the current printing job. When printing is replaced and the Inner Cover and the Top Cover are available on your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. Click About ink to resume printing .../CANCEL button to show the ink tanks that are closed. BJ Printer Utility appears. (5) Select Ink level Information from the Name list and click Utility. Obtain a replacement tank as soon as ink tank is finished, replace the ink tank immediately. Printing Maintenance The following message is displayed...
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... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open . The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. ... ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the 2 Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 remove only the ink tank.
... Tanks When an ink tank runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then push the upper center ( Front Cover to open . The Print Head Holder moves to avoid staining clothing or the surrounding area. ... ink tanks according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of the 2 Open the Top Cover, and pull down the Inner Cover forward to replace ink tanks one by one when replacing more than one ink tank. 45 remove only the ink tank.
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If there remains a part of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. z Ensure that ...
If there remains a part of the orange tape, ink may cause the ink to leak and stain your clothes and hands. Printing Maintenance 4 Prepare a replacement tank. (1) Unpack the new ink tank and pull off along the perforation. z Be sure to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. z Ensure that ...
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z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . Color ink is consumed in the open . The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is...
z Once an ink tank has been used, do not remove it from the printer and leave it is open . Color ink is consumed in the open . The POWER lamp flashes during cleaning. 47 z When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, the printer executes Print Head Cleaning automatically. z Ensure that the Inner Cover is...
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... maintenance, align the Print Head. z Ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check...
... maintenance, align the Print Head. z Ensure that all the orange tape of ink, replace it. Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, even if ink remains in the printer driver settings. Before printing the nozzle check pattern or cleaning the Print Head, check...
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... nozzles need cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing...
... nozzles need cleaning. The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is insufficient. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 53. 52 Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. When white stripes appear Click Cleaning in the Pattern Check dialog box to start Print Head Cleaning. Printing...
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... Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) is on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 All colors: Selecting both ink groups. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See ..."Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page ...
... Print Head Cleaning finishes. Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts blinking. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of step 3-(3) is on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on . 54 All colors: Selecting both ink groups. The nozzle check pattern is not enough ink. See ..."Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 52. 1 Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on page ...
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The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. This takes about 70 seconds. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. Printing ... other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head...
The nozzle check pattern is insufficient. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 49. This takes about 70 seconds. z If the problem remains after performing step 1 to print the nozzle check pattern. Printing ... other operations until the Print Head Cleaning finishes. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is printed. 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Print Head...
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... Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the... Top Cover and ensure that color. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black ...
... Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. z If the print head nozzles are still not clean, open the... Top Cover and ensure that color. Group 1: Green (BCI-6G), Red (BCI-6R), Photo Magenta (BCI-6PM), Black ...
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...pattern to clean. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that... color. Be sure to be worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Contact the...
...pattern to clean. z If the print head nozzles are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. All colors: Selecting both ink groups. If a particular color is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of that there are still not clean, open the Top Cover and ensure that... color. Be sure to be worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. Contact the...
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... 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...tab, click High for loading and handling. If there remains a part of the printer driver, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. Print Head is printed. See "Aligning the... Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end. 68 ...
... 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...tab, click High for loading and handling. If there remains a part of the printer driver, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 61. Print Head is printed. See "Aligning the... Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Glossy photo paper other than the Canon specialty media is not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to the Fine end. 68 ...
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... by this error still remains, the Print Head may damage the printer if you may need to correct the error. Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, contact the Customer Care Center. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 73. Eight flashes indicates that is... open it . Use a digital cameras or digital video camcorder compatible with a new ink tank immediately after the printing. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR ...
... by this error still remains, the Print Head may damage the printer if you may need to correct the error. Before the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, contact the Customer Care Center. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 73. Eight flashes indicates that is... open it . Use a digital cameras or digital video camcorder compatible with a new ink tank immediately after the printing. Troubleshooting Handling Error Messages When a printer error occurs, the POWER/ERROR ...
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...is selected if either USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) (where n is a number) is initializing. If successful, the problem may occur in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 78 The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. z If using... There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Paper is not correct, change the port setting according to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on ...
...is selected if either USBnnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon PIXMA iP8500) (where n is a number) is initializing. If successful, the problem may occur in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 78 The POWER lamp will flash green when the printer is indicated. z If using... There could also be a problem with the device. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. Paper is not correct, change the port setting according to the printer Check the printer port settings. 1. See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Directly from the Start Menu" on ...
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...does not support the manual duplex printing. Printer is not ready Ensure that the size of the Page" in the Easy Setup Instructions. If the POWER lamp is suitable for Automatic Duplex Printing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. If iP8500 does not appear on Both Sides of... loaded paper is off, turn the printer on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Before the waste ink absorber becomes ...
...does not support the manual duplex printing. Printer is not ready Ensure that the size of the Page" in the Easy Setup Instructions. If the POWER lamp is suitable for Automatic Duplex Printing. Replace the cable(s) and try printing again. If iP8500 does not appear on Both Sides of... loaded paper is off, turn the printer on the desktop and select Properties. 2. Before the waste ink absorber becomes ...
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...because printing is closed Open it to contact the Customer Care Center as early as possible. Ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer, and select Continue* in either the Sheet Feeder or Cassette which you have occurred (the POWER lamp on the...new one Printing resumes once the Top Cover is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, you replace it . Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in the display on your camera to the printer. No paper No paper is defective or not installed (The POWER lamp on the...
...because printing is closed Open it to contact the Customer Care Center as early as possible. Ink tank is empty Replace the ink tank with the Paper Feed Switch on the printer, and select Continue* in either the Sheet Feeder or Cassette which you have occurred (the POWER lamp on the...new one Printing resumes once the Top Cover is disabled once the waste ink absorber becomes completely full, you replace it . Camera Error Message Possible Cause Try This Printer in the display on your camera to the printer. No paper No paper is defective or not installed (The POWER lamp on the...
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... Paper Plus Semi-gloss Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T-Shirt Transfers Envelopes Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the...
... Paper Plus Semi-gloss Matte Photo Paper Transparencies T-Shirt Transfers Envelopes Checking the Status of the Printer BJ Status Monitor Functions (Windows) Printer Setup Utility (Macintosh) Routine Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Cleaning Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning the...