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... Preface Safety Precautions 2 Manuals for this printer 6 Handling Paper Handling rolls 12 Handling sheets 20 Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks 24 Printheads 29 Maintenance Cartridge 35 Cleaning the Printer 39 Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen 43 Printer parts...network 102 Installation problems 103 HP-GL/2 problems 105 Other problems 107 Error Message Messages regarding paper 111 Messages regarding ink 120 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 122 Messages regarding printheads 123 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge......... 125 Messages regarding HP-...
... Preface Safety Precautions 2 Manuals for this printer 6 Handling Paper Handling rolls 12 Handling sheets 20 Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks 24 Printheads 29 Maintenance Cartridge 35 Cleaning the Printer 39 Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen 43 Printer parts...network 102 Installation problems 103 HP-GL/2 problems 105 Other problems 107 Error Message Messages regarding paper 111 Messages regarding ink 120 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 122 Messages regarding printheads 123 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge......... 125 Messages regarding HP-...
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...other than 100-120 / 220-240 V AC. Use the printer under each side and in your Canon dealer or support center. Caution dentally, seek medical assistance immediately. • If ink accidentally gets in back. Pulling on acci- Moving the Printer • Moving the printer requires at least... • If the printer emits smoke or strange odors, continuing to remove the power cable from dropping the printer. Preface Safety Precautions iPF770 Series Safety Precautions • Always grip the plug to use the printer may cause a fire or electrical shock. The contacts become extremely...
...other than 100-120 / 220-240 V AC. Use the printer under each side and in your Canon dealer or support center. Caution dentally, seek medical assistance immediately. • If ink accidentally gets in back. Pulling on acci- Moving the Printer • Moving the printer requires at least... • If the printer emits smoke or strange odors, continuing to remove the power cable from dropping the printer. Preface Safety Precautions iPF770 Series Safety Precautions • Always grip the plug to use the printer may cause a fire or electrical shock. The contacts become extremely...
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...operations. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the website from the printer driver are as a guide to exchanging paper, Ink Tank, and Printhead, and cautions for using the printer. Electronic manuals User's Guide Detailed instructions for displaying the User's Guide or ...Instructions for unpacking and setting up the printer, and for this printer This printer has the following manuals. Preface Manuals for this printer iPF770 Series Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ...6 To view the User's Guide or Paper Reference Guide 6 About This User ...
...operations. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the website from the printer driver are as a guide to exchanging paper, Ink Tank, and Printhead, and cautions for using the printer. Electronic manuals User's Guide Detailed instructions for displaying the User's Guide or ...Instructions for unpacking and setting up the printer, and for this printer This printer has the following manuals. Preface Manuals for this printer iPF770 Series Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ...6 To view the User's Guide or Paper Reference Guide 6 About This User ...
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... and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks iPF770 Series Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks For information on the compatible ink tanks for this case, you can skip the step Access the menu for extended periods (a month or more). This will prevent correct ink level detection, which may be ink around the ink supply section of...
... and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks iPF770 Series Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks For information on the compatible ink tanks for this case, you can skip the step Access the menu for extended periods (a month or more). This will prevent correct ink level detection, which may be ink around the ink supply section of...
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...8226; If the Tab Selection screen is being advanced. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Ink Menu is little ink left. Ink Tanks 2 Press the tip of the Ink Tank Lock Lever of the color for Ink Tank replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ...the menu for replacement horizontally and pull the Ink Tank Lock Lever up to select Rep. Ink lamps flash when there is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to open the Ink Tank Cover. Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series Replacing Ink Tanks • Ink Tank replacement is possible even during printing,...
...8226; If the Tab Selection screen is being advanced. Note 2 Press the OK button. The Ink Menu is little ink left. Ink Tanks 2 Press the tip of the Ink Tank Lock Lever of the color for Ink Tank replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ...the menu for replacement horizontally and pull the Ink Tank Lock Lever up to select Rep. Ink lamps flash when there is displayed. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to open the Ink Tank Cover. Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series Replacing Ink Tanks • Ink Tank replacement is possible even during printing,...
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iPF770 Series • Do not turn off the printer while the Ink Tank is cold, allow it to adjust to room temperature before attaching it with the ink holes (a) facing up repeatedly. • After installing an ink tank, do not agitate the Ink Tank, the ink may settle, which may cause the interior of used ink...affect printing quality. 26 • If the Ink Tank is removed. Ink Tanks • Dispose of the Ink Tank Cover to local regulations. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks 3 Hold the Ink Tank by slowly rotating the Ink Tank upside-down and right side up . ...
iPF770 Series • Do not turn off the printer while the Ink Tank is cold, allow it to adjust to room temperature before attaching it with the ink holes (a) facing up repeatedly. • After installing an ink tank, do not agitate the Ink Tank, the ink may settle, which may cause the interior of used ink...affect printing quality. 26 • If the Ink Tank is removed. Ink Tanks • Dispose of the Ink Tank Cover to local regulations. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks 3 Hold the Ink Tank by slowly rotating the Ink Tank upside-down and right side up . ...
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This may damage the printer. 4 Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place. Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series 2 Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Forcing the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down. • Ink tanks cannot be installed in the holder if the color...
This may damage the printer. 4 Push the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place. Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series 2 Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Forcing the Ink Tank into the holder as shown, with the ink holes facing down. • Ink tanks cannot be installed in the holder if the color...
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iPF770 Series Ink Tanks 28 Basic Guide Consumables and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. • If the Ink Lamp is not lit, reinstall the tank. Note 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover.
iPF770 Series Ink Tanks 28 Basic Guide Consumables and Maintenance Replacing Ink Tanks 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. • If the Ink Lamp is not lit, reinstall the tank. Note 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover.
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...iPF770 Series Printheads Replacing the Printhead Replacing the Printhead When to replace the Printhead Replace the Printhead in the following precautions when handling the Printhead. • For safety, keep the Printhead out of the reach of burns from the pouch, install it . The ink... Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the printhead." • If your Canon dealer has advised you remove. Access the menu for Important replacement. • Prepare a new Ink Tank when ink levels are low. Caution • Your hands may stain clothing. The Printhead becomes extremely...
...iPF770 Series Printheads Replacing the Printhead Replacing the Printhead When to replace the Printhead Replace the Printhead in the following precautions when handling the Printhead. • For safety, keep the Printhead out of the reach of burns from the pouch, install it . The ink... Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the printhead." • If your Canon dealer has advised you remove. Access the menu for Important replacement. • Prepare a new Ink Tank when ink levels are low. Caution • Your hands may stain clothing. The Printhead becomes extremely...
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...The Carriage will hear a warning tone, and Printhead replacement is not displayed, press the Menu button. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • If the Tab Selection screen is no longer possible. Menu is dirty, use a damp cloth that you move the ...the Display Screen regarding Printhead replacement. • During Printhead replacement, do not move the Carriage by mistake, close the Top Cover. Ink begins being drawn in. Printheads 30 Basic Guide The Set./Adj. Important If you have wrung out completely to select Replace P.head, ...
...The Carriage will hear a warning tone, and Printhead replacement is not displayed, press the Menu button. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • If the Tab Selection screen is no longer possible. Menu is dirty, use a damp cloth that you move the ...the Display Screen regarding Printhead replacement. • During Printhead replacement, do not move the Carriage by mistake, close the Top Cover. Ink begins being drawn in. Printheads 30 Basic Guide The Set./Adj. Important If you have wrung out completely to select Replace P.head, ...
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...removing the caps. Note 6 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a). Be careful not to touch these materials in accordance with ink to avoid spilling ink and staining your other hand to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Protective Part (b) as you hold it by the grips ...area. These may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality. Squeeze the grips (c) of the way to protect the nozzles. Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. tacts (c). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal con- This may damage the...
...removing the caps. Note 6 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a). Be careful not to touch these materials in accordance with ink to avoid spilling ink and staining your other hand to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Protective Part (b) as you hold it by the grips ...area. These may damage the Printhead and affect printing quality. Squeeze the grips (c) of the way to protect the nozzles. Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. tacts (c). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal con- This may damage the...
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iPF770 Series 8 With the nozzles facing down toward the front to lock the Printhead in place. Ink now fills the system. • While ink is being filled, definitely do not touch the carriage. 9 Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down and the metal contacts toward the back of the ...printer until it clicks. 11 Close the Top Cover. Important 33 Basic Guide Ink may leak out. Replacing the Printhead Consumables and Maintenance Printheads 10 Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back, insert the Printhead into the ...
iPF770 Series 8 With the nozzles facing down toward the front to lock the Printhead in place. Ink now fills the system. • While ink is being filled, definitely do not touch the carriage. 9 Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down and the metal contacts toward the back of the ...printer until it clicks. 11 Close the Top Cover. Important 33 Basic Guide Ink may leak out. Replacing the Printhead Consumables and Maintenance Printheads 10 Push the Printhead Fixer Lever toward the back, insert the Printhead into the ...
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Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) yourself. (See "Automatic Ad- Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) is Off, perform Head Posi. Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • After Printhead has been replaced and filled with ink, Head Posi. justment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔P.78 Consumables and Maintenance Printheads 34 Basic Guide If Rep.P.head Print is performed Note if you have selected Rep.P.head Print > On in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔User's Guide In this case, follow the instructions on the Display Screen for Printhead adjustment.
Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) yourself. (See "Automatic Ad- Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) is Off, perform Head Posi. Replacing the Printhead iPF770 Series • After Printhead has been replaced and filled with ink, Head Posi. justment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") ➔P.78 Consumables and Maintenance Printheads 34 Basic Guide If Rep.P.head Print is performed Note if you have selected Rep.P.head Print > On in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔User's Guide In this case, follow the instructions on the Display Screen for Printhead adjustment.
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... Maintenance Cartridge If a message is shown on the Display Screen. Otherwise, ink may leak out. • To prevent ink from leaking from a used . Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Compatible maintenance ... • Do not remove an Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, while ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to the top of...
... Maintenance Cartridge If a message is shown on the Display Screen. Otherwise, ink may leak out. • To prevent ink from leaking from a used . Consumables and Maintenance iPF770 Series Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Compatible maintenance ... • Do not remove an Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, while ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to the top of...
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... Cartridge 3 Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you drop a used Main- Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is right-side up, put it in another printer. 4 Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge... by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it out. Consumables and Maintenance Maintenance Cartridge iPF770 Series 2 At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. If you pull it firmly on each printer.
... Cartridge 3 Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you drop a used Main- Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is right-side up, put it in another printer. 4 Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge... by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it out. Consumables and Maintenance Maintenance Cartridge iPF770 Series 2 At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. If you pull it firmly on each printer.
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...printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Mainte- Otherwise, ink may become damaged. Note 8 Press the OK button. ance with local regulations. Important 7 Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. ... Maintenance Cartridge may leak and cause stains. Also, seal the zipper thoroughly. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF770 Series • Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge, and dispose of the...
...printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Mainte- Otherwise, ink may become damaged. Note 8 Press the OK button. ance with local regulations. Important 7 Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. ... Maintenance Cartridge may leak and cause stains. Also, seal the zipper thoroughly. Consumables and Maintenance Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF770 Series • Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge, and dispose of the...
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... with the printer, to clean it away. Wipe away any ink residue on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use flammable solvents such as a whole (a), the Paper Retainer (b), Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (c), and Ejection Guide (d). If these substances come into con- c iPF770 Series bc a • If the Cleaning Brush is a risk...
... with the printer, to clean it away. Wipe away any ink residue on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use flammable solvents such as a whole (a), the Paper Retainer (b), Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (c), and Ejection Guide (d). If these substances come into con- c iPF770 Series bc a • If the Cleaning Brush is a risk...
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..., use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. b a age the printer. Basic Guide Cleaning the Printhead If printing is faint or contains foreign substances. iPF770 Series Cleaning the Printhead • Do not use a damp cloth that you have wrung Note out completely to wipe over the Output Tray and along... resolve. • Head Cleaning A Use this mode if printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may attract dust and affect the printing quality. Choose one of ink.
..., use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. b a age the printer. Basic Guide Cleaning the Printhead If printing is faint or contains foreign substances. iPF770 Series Cleaning the Printhead • Do not use a damp cloth that you have wrung Note out completely to wipe over the Output Tray and along... resolve. • Head Cleaning A Use this mode if printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may attract dust and affect the printing quality. Choose one of ink.
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Contact your Canon dealer for Nozzle Clogging.") ➔User's Guide Cleaning the Printer 42 Basic Guide Menu is not displayed, press the Menu button. The Set./Adj. If this mode if no ink is now executed. 6 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has.... Note 2 Press the OK button. Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check. Consumables and Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead iPF770 Series • Head Cleaning B Use this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may occur. • If printing does not improve...
Contact your Canon dealer for Nozzle Clogging.") ➔User's Guide Cleaning the Printer 42 Basic Guide Menu is not displayed, press the Menu button. The Set./Adj. If this mode if no ink is now executed. 6 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles, and determine whether cleaning has.... Note 2 Press the OK button. Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check. Consumables and Maintenance Cleaning the Printhead iPF770 Series • Head Cleaning B Use this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may occur. • If printing does not improve...
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...Printer.") ➔P.20 l Feed button Pressing this button when rolls are loaded enables you to check instructions for loading and removing paper or replacing ink tanks or printheads, as well as the paper source. o Roll Media lamp (green) Lit when rolls are selected as other operations. (See ...in the menu to move to another digit. • ▲ button Press this button in progress and ends the ink drying period. Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen Control Panel iPF770 Series e Stop button Cancels print jobs in menu items of each tab for Rolls.") ➔User's Guide n ...
...Printer.") ➔P.20 l Feed button Pressing this button when rolls are loaded enables you to check instructions for loading and removing paper or replacing ink tanks or printheads, as well as the paper source. o Roll Media lamp (green) Lit when rolls are selected as other operations. (See ...in the menu to move to another digit. • ▲ button Press this button in progress and ends the ink drying period. Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen Control Panel iPF770 Series e Stop button Cancels print jobs in menu items of each tab for Rolls.") ➔User's Guide n ...