Canon PIXMA MP500 Support Question
Canon PIXMA MP500 Support Question
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Question posted by fracorio on December 23rd, 2011
Pages Print With A Black Line Back Down The Back Of Paperpaper
my printer works except for the deep black line that comes on to the back of the paper 1/8'' wide line down the center back ?
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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on December 27th, 2011 3:49 PM
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These printers have a waste ink recepticle that needs to be cleaned occationally. It may be full. The printer may just need a thorough cleaning. See the user guide for details: http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Canon/PIXMAMP500/68097
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Related Canon PIXMA MP500 Manual Pages
MP500 User's Guide - Page 3
... the LCD 108 Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks/ Straight Lines are Misaligned/Cannot Print to End of Job 109 Back of Paper is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed Surface is Scratched 113 Paper Jams 117 Cannot Print Properly from a Photo Index Sheet 120 Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 5
... ENERGY STAR guidelines for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers.
Under the copyright laws, this manual and in any form,...MP500 User's Guide
Copyright
This manual is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. Exif Print is made regarding non-Canon products was compiled from publicly available information.
Model Name
K10264 (PIXMA MP500...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 28
... the edges of the Paper Support. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them in the Auto Sheet Feeder.
26
Before Printing
Chapter 1 Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams.
z When paper is curled." For details, refer to Printer Driver Guide.
3 Load the paper.
(1) Load the paper into the Auto Sheet...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 30
... (Credit Card) size for a trial
printing can cause paper jams.
1 Load the paper into the Auto Sheet Feeder with the print side facing UP and align
the Cover Guide on the printer driver settings, refer to 20 sheets of 4" x 6" or Credit Card-sized paper, and 10 sheets of 5" x 7"-sized paper.
2 Pinch the Paper Guide and slide it against...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 59
If you use this function, load paper in the Auto Sheet
Feeder.
2 Select the print menu.
(1) Press [MEMORY CARD]. (2) Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK]. (3) Use [ ] or [ ] to select , then press [OK].
3 Select the layout for printing." z To search for one page, print the page.
6 Start printing. See "Printing a Specified Area (Trimming)" on page 54. Note
z When you select...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 64
...black ink pen to select the photos to print and their print options. z Good
z Bad
(A)
(B)
(C)
(A) Check mark (B) Line only (C) Too light
Important
z Be sure to fill a circle for the page size.
The Photo Index Sheet is printing..., the
machine may not read the settings.
6 Scan the Photo Index Sheet and print photos.
(1) Load the paper you can select 4" x 6" (101.6 x 152.4 mm), 5" x 7"...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 79
... between application softwares, and more steps may be required.
Note
z To confirm the page size, click on the machine.
For details, refer to the Printer Driver Guide. z Click [Cancel Printing] on page 19.
For a detailed description of the [Paper Source] settings, refer to the documentation for printing in progress by the application software, select the matching...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 90
...flashes fast (about three seconds).
Black: CLI-8BK
Magenta: CLI-8M
Black: PGI-5BK Yellow: CLI-8Y
Cyan: CLI-8C
Note
z Be sure to print. Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover) of ink tank is... the LCD" on page 94. z Should missing characters or white streaks appear despite sufficient ink levels, see "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect" on page 105.
88
Routine ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 96
... procedures below to turn on page 98
Note
If [Print Head Deep Cleaning] does not resolve the problem, contact the Canon Customer Care Center. If the ruled lines are shifted after performing Print Head cleaning twice
Step 3
See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on the machine.
94
Routine Maintenance
Chapter 10 Open the Scanning Unit (Printer Cover), and make sure...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 107
... the LCD
An error message is displayed on the version of paper or paper jams, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Chapter 11
Troubleshooting
105 Action
z There are no photos in memory card.
Take the appropriate action described in printing such as the printer is out of your Windows operating system. The message may vary...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 111
...Come Out/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines are Misaligned/ Cannot Print to continue printing in the "no ink" state. Action
If the ink tank lamp is flashing, ink is continued under the ink out condition. If printing...paper loaded. The machine may be damaged if printing is empty. Make sure all of the printer...unlit, press the mark on page 88. If any orange parts...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 112
... or the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette, reduce the amount of paper.
The Paper Output Tray is uneven.
Print the nozzle check pattern to the [Fine] end. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 99.
When you cannot choose the [High] setting or when the print quality does not improve, select [Custom], click [Set] and then adjust...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 113
... not be selected.
5. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print Center) in the [Utilities] folder. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. Click [Display Print Queue]. 4.
If so, the Print Head will appear to have stopped.
Incorrect page size is deleted.
1.
The print job is selected. When using Mac OS X v.10.2, double-click...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 116
... sheets of the paper when using is too thick or curled. See "Media types you are printing on is compatible with Borderless Printing. Refer to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. z...the Canon Customer Care Center. Action
Follow the steps described below to the Printer Driver Guide.
114
Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 Use [ ] or [ ] to see if the paper you cannot use" on page 19. 2. Repeat...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 117
... When not logged on page 116. Open the [Canon IJ Printer Utility] dialog box. 2.
Chapter 11
(A)
3. When [Prevent paper abrasion] is selected in a direction opposite to prevent paper abrasion. Paper is recommended to your Windows documentation.
3. Use the paper after taking the actions above:" on as an administrator, refer to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 118
... [ ] to print images that the [Media Type] selected matches the paper loaded. Use [ ] or [ ] to .
„ Paper Curls/Ink Blots
Cause
Paper being used when printing directly from the Canon IJ Printer Utility pop-up ...used is smudged with some printing jobs despite being set correctly. Use [ ] or [ ] to . Should this occur, click on page 84.
2. Paper does not feed properly if...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 132
...] tab) to the machine. Action
Clear the paper jam or foreign object that is preventing the Print Head Holder from moving, cancel printing from the machine's operation panel
Cause
Action
MP ...Copy] stops flashing and stays lit.
Load paper and press the [OK]. A USB port is selected if either [USBnnn (Canon MP500 Series Printer)] or [MPUSBPRNnn (Canon MP500 Printer)] (where n is a number) is ...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 133
... reconnect it matches the size of the loaded paper is not properly connected. z There could also be used for Automatic Duplex Printing are Letter, A4, B5, A5, and 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm.
Note
To print on the [Page Setup] tab in the printer properties dialog box (Windows) or the [Page Setup] dialog box (Macintosh) to the computer...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 134
...when starting regular printing.
If [MP500] does not appear on the [Printer] pop-up menu on the [Print] dialog box.
One page of the print data being sent ...printing cannot be erased, so print that you want to cancel the error so that page again.
132
Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 Cause
Machine you can continue printing. Canon recommends to contact the Canon Customer Care Center...
MP500 User's Guide - Page 144
...Pack 1, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or later with pre-installed USB 2.0 port. Booklet Printing -
Poster Printing - z USB interface
z USB 2.0 Hi-Speed performance requires Mac OS X version 10.2.7... standard-equipped with Windows Update. We recommend that you keep your system up to -Page Printing - Photo Optimizer PRO - Systems Requirements
z Windows XP / Windows 2000 / Windows ...
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