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... Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR...
... Drivers 65 Routine Maintenance 66 When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head 67 Replacing an Ink Tank 68 Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 73 Print Head Cleaning 77 Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 83 Transporting the Printer 84 Printing Media 88 Compatible Media Types 89 Envelopes ...91 High Resolution Paper HR...
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... ink tanks. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 If a child... on top of the printer. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. etc.) on...
... ink tanks. Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of small children. s Print heads and ink tanks For safety reasons store print heads and ink tanks out of the reach of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners. Ink may be very hot and could cause burns. 13 If a child... on top of the printer. Safety Precautions s Working around the printer Never put your hands or fingers in the printer while it is printing. The metal parts may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area. If any ink, consult a doctor immediately. etc.) on...
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Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
Inside the Printer 17 Print Head Lock Lever Locks the print head into the holder. Inside the Printer Printer Parts and Their Functions Paper Thickness Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and the surface of the printing paper. Once the print head is installed, do not touch this lever. Print Head Holder Install the print head here.
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For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... These do ... (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware...
For non-XP Windows, click the Start button, then select Settings, Printers. 2 Select the Canon i850 icon. 3 Open the File menu and select: • Windows XP/Windows 2000 Printing Preferences... • Windows Me/Windows 98/Windows 95 Properties • Windows NT4.0 Document Defaults... These do ... (Windows) s Opening the Printer Properties dialog box directly from the Start menu This method is used for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to specify printer settings common to your Windows documentation. 1 Click Start and select Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware...
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Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
Use this function only if Cleaning has not improved the print quality. Printer Properties Dialog Box Description 34 Maintenance Tab Printer Driver Functions (Windows) (1) (2) (5) (3) (6) (4) (7) (8) (9) (1) Cleaning Click to start print head cleaning. (2) Deep Cleaning Click to start print head deep cleaning.
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... turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. You can also set the times during which the silent function is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. However, the effect may become slower... than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... For details on the print quality setting. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to check the printer...
... turn the printer off when it remains idle for a period of printing jobs. You can also set the times during which the silent function is sent to the printer. (7) Custom Settings Click to ensure the print head nozzles are ejecting ink normally. However, the effect may become slower... than normal. (9) Start Status Monitor... For details on the print quality setting. Click to start the BJ Status Monitor, to check the printer...
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...left , counting the leftmost mark as for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Paper Size popup menu. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Description of Print Settings 44 You can use the slide bar to ... Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as zero.
...left , counting the leftmost mark as for changing the print mode. (9) Save Settings Saves the settings specified in the Paper Size popup menu. Canon recommends that extend beyond the paper. Description of Print Settings 44 You can use the slide bar to ... Specify the scaling percentage to resize the document for printing. (6) Orientation Select landscape or portrait printing. (7) Custom To specify a custom paper size, click this button to open the Printer Utility dialog box for maintenance operations such as print head cleaning and nozzle check pattern printing, as well as zero.
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Description of Print Settings 46 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
Description of Print Settings 46 Note Printer Driver Functions (Macintosh) ¬ Print Head Cleaning ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning ® For information about Print Head Alignment, refer to the Quick Start Guide.
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Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
Routine Maintenance • When to Replace Ink Tank and Maintain Print Head • Replacing an Ink Tank • Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern • Print Head Cleaning • Print Head Deep Cleaning • Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller • Transporting the Printer Routine Maintenance 66
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...Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn out. Contact a Canon service representative. Follow the procedures below to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh)... will tell you can still continue to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning If print head...
...Tank and Maintain Print Head When an ink tank is empty, it must be worn out. Contact a Canon service representative. Follow the procedures below to print. The BJ Status Monitor (Windows) or the BJ Print Monitor (Macintosh)... will tell you can still continue to clean the nozzles. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the print quality is poor ¬ Print Head Cleaning If the problem remains ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning If print head...
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The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-3eY • Magenta: BCI-3eM • Cyan: BCI-... Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position.
The print head holder moves to ensure the best quality. 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover. Canon recommends using a refilled cartridge is used, or installed in the order indicated below. • Yellow: BCI-3eY • Magenta: BCI-3eM • Cyan: BCI-... Replacing an Ink Tank Routine Maintenance When replacing an ink tank, check the model number very carefully. The printer will not print properly if the wrong ink tank is not covered by the Canon warranty. With this printer, ink tanks must be installed from the right in the incorrect position.
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...do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the print head holder. An ink tank left out in the open . The ink tank installation process is specified. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ...ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and refreshing processes, which are necessary to the right. Replacing...
...do not remove it from the printer and leave it out in the print head holder. An ink tank left out in the open . The ink tank installation process is specified. The print head holder moves to maintain the printer's capabilities. Routine Maintenance 5 Insert the ...ink tank in the open and then reinstalled in the head cleaning and refreshing processes, which are necessary to the right. Replacing...
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... Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the printer itself. Use this function when...
... Maintenance tab and then click the Nozzle Check icon. 4 When the confirmation message is incorrect. Nozzle check pattern printing can be executed from the Windows and Macintosh printer drivers, or from the print head nozzles, and to determine whether the ink sprays normally from the printer itself. Use this function when...
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Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment.
Unevenness in these patterns indicates the print head requires alignment. Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer. Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern 76 Routine Maintenance s Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern The nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly. Lines missing here indicate the print head requires cleaning. Horizontal stripes in these patterns indicate the print head requires alignment.
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s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Head cleaning can be clogged. Print Head Cleaning 77
s Cleaning the Print Head from the Printer Drivers Windows 1 Ensure that the nozzles might be performed either from the printer drivers or from the printer itself. Note ® Cleaning the head consumes ink, so perform head cleaning only when necessary. Print Head Cleaning Routine Maintenance Clean the print head if you suspect that the printer is on. 2 Open the Printer Properties Dialog Box. ¬ Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box 3 Click the Maintenance tab and then click the Cleaning icon. Head cleaning can be clogged. Print Head Cleaning 77
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The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
The Page Setup dialog box can normally be cleaned, and then click Execute. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Print Head Cleaning 78 Routine Maintenance 4 Select the ink nozzles to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu, and then click the Cleaning icon. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles 5 Macintosh When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box.
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... clean. Routine Maintenance 5 Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 79 Do not perform any print data stored in the printer is lost. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Hold down...
... clean. Routine Maintenance 5 Select the ink nozzles to verify that the print head is still not clean after the third cleaning, perform print head deep cleaning. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ¬ Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Cleaning 79 Do not perform any print data stored in the printer is lost. 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Hold down...
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... Deep Cleaning icon. 4 Select the ink nozzeles to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Windows 1 Ensure the printer is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles...
... Deep Cleaning icon. 4 Select the ink nozzeles to be cleaned, and then click Execute. Note ® Print head deep cleaning consumes more powerful process. Print Head Deep Cleaning 80 Windows 1 Ensure the printer is a more ink than standard print head cleaning, so perform this procedure only when necessary. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles...
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... be cleaned, and click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu... one or two minutes to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning 81
... be cleaned, and click OK. All Colors: All nozzles Black: Black ink nozzles Color: Color ink nozzles Now the POWER lamp starts flashing and print head deep cleaning begins. in the File menu. 3 Click the Utilities button to open the Printer Utility dialog box. 4 Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu... one or two minutes to be opened by selecting Page Setup... Routine Maintenance Macintosh 1 Ensure the printer is on. 2 Open the Page Setup dialog box. Print Head Deep Cleaning 81
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If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer. If the head is clean. Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer.
If not, check that the head is still not clean, the print head may be worn out. Contact a Canon service representative. ¬ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Head Deep Cleaning 82 Be sure to verify that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks before turning off printer. If the head is clean. Routine Maintenance After print head deep cleaning finishes, print the nozzle check pattern to perform another print head deep cleaning 24 hours after turning off printer.