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... ink tank. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the wrong position. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head...3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in...the following; If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is empty or running the print head maintenance,...
... ink tank. z Increase the Print Quality setting in the wrong position. If the problem remains after running low. See "Replacing Ink Tanks" on page 52 After print head...3 See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 56 If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the Print Head may be defective. If an ink tank lamp is flashing even though ink remains in...the following; If any one of the lamps is flashing, the associated ink tank is inserted in the printer driver settings. Follow the procedures below to fully insert it is empty or running the print head maintenance,...
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...Check dialog box. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name...click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try ...
...Check dialog box. The Cleaning dialog box of your printer from the Product list and click Maintenance. 3 Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Ensure that the printer is directly displayed when you click Cleaning on . 2 Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. (1) Select Applications from the Name...click the Utilities folder. (2) Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon. Printing Maintenance 4 Check the Print Head condition with the printed nozzle check pattern. See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 56. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try ...
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... page 56. 55 The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink...
... page 56. 55 The nozzle check pattern will not be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. See "Print Head Deep Cleaning" on page 50. If the problem remains after performing Print Head Cleaning twice, try Print Head Deep Cleaning. Clicking Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of ink...
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...5BK, Color to be worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of ... Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color...
...5BK, Color to be worn out. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click Execute. (5) When the confirmation message is not printed properly, replace the ink tank of ... Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. This takes about 75 seconds. 4 Print the nozzle check pattern to clean. See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 47. If a particular color...
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Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing ... Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean ...
Be sure to perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning 24 hours after turning off the printer. z If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be checked before cleaning. (4) Click OK. Do not perform any other operation until the Print Head Deep Cleaning finishes. See "Replacing ... Initial Check Items displays the items to clean the nozzles of that there are sufficient ink levels in all ink tanks and turn off the printer. Printing Maintenance (3) Select the ink group to check the Print Head condition. When cleaning the nozzles of black ink tanks: select Black to clean ...
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... troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64 z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or ...Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z... 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories.
... troubleshooting tips for additional information on the version of your Windows operating system. 64 z "Cannot Install the Printer Driver" on page 65 z "Cannot Connect to PC Properly" on page 66 z "Print Results Not Satisfactory or ...Contains Errors" on page 67 z "Troubleshooting Printer Hardware" on page 70 z "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 z "Paper Jams" on page 73 z... 81 Refer to the User's Guide for the most common printing problems. Troubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories.
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... procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for installing the printer driver. If this problem persists, refer to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Welcome screen, then remove the CD-... Windows may be unstable. Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Restart the computer. 8. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is a problem with the CDROM. Contact the Customer Care Center....
... procedure not followed correctly Try This Follow the Easy Setup Instructions packaged with your printer for installing the printer driver. If this problem persists, refer to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the Welcome screen, then remove the CD-... Windows may be unstable. Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen. 2. Restart the computer. 8. If the installer was forced to be terminated due to start automatically when the Setup Software & User's Guide CDROM is a problem with the CDROM. Contact the Customer Care Center....
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...Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" on your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Be sure to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0,... the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. When you connect...
...Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work" on your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0. Be sure to PC Properly Problem Possible Cause Try This Printing Speed Is Slow / USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work Your environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0,... the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. Troubleshooting Cannot Connect to use the cable no longer than 3 meters. When you connect...
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...click Detailed Setting. 3. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Quality & Media from Media...than the Canon specialty media is printed. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up Check the print side of the paper. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 37. On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible ...
...click Detailed Setting. 3. Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is used In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, select Quality & Media from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print Head. Open the Print dialog box. 2. Select Quality & Media from Media...than the Canon specialty media is printed. Select Other Photo Paper from the pop-up Check the print side of the paper. See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 37. On the Main tab, click High for uneven ink output. Troubleshooting Print Results Not Satisfactory or Contains Errors Problem Possible ...
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...paper feed roller. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, click High for higher print quality. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the... Borderless Printing. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Avoid" on is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows,...
...paper feed roller. Inside of the printer is If the inside of the Printer" in Macintosh. 1. Open the printer properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, click High for higher print quality. Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper to print images that the... Borderless Printing. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Avoid" on is or Ink Blots too thin Incorrect paper type 1. Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Printed Ruled Lines Print Head is are Displaced misaligned Print Quality not set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows,...
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...or Administrators, you cannot open the Custom Settings dialog box. It is recommended to 0.2 in the opposite direction as follows. 1. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Clear the Prevent paper abrasion check box once printing is curled 1. For further information on how to avoid damaging the...is curled, it with plain regular paper to log on the printer. Place the paper on as an administrator, refer to widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause ...
...or Administrators, you cannot open the Custom Settings dialog box. It is recommended to 0.2 in the opposite direction as follows. 1. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. 2. Clear the Prevent paper abrasion check box once printing is curled 1. For further information on how to avoid damaging the...is curled, it with plain regular paper to log on the printer. Place the paper on as an administrator, refer to widen the clearance between the Print Head and the loaded paper. Troubleshooting Problem Printed Surface is Scratched/Back of Paper is Smudged Possible Cause ...
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...place. The ink tank lamp lights red when the ink tank is low. Continuing to the printer. For details on different flashing speeds, see "Getting the Ink Level Information" on the printer to continue printing in the "no ink" state may cause damage to print in each position....of the orange tape is empty. Replace the ink tank as soon as illustrated in the wrong position. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink...
...place. The ink tank lamp lights red when the ink tank is low. Continuing to the printer. For details on different flashing speeds, see "Getting the Ink Level Information" on the printer to continue printing in the "no ink" state may cause damage to print in each position....of the orange tape is empty. Replace the ink tank as soon as illustrated in the wrong position. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Problem Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Possible Cause Ink tank is empty Try This If the ink tank lamp is flashing fast, ink...
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... Setup tab in the Printer List. 4. It may solve the problem. Click Display Print Queue. 4. z Check Paper Size on page 35. 2. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from the Go menu. 2. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print... Center) in the printer driver. When the ...
... Setup tab in the Printer List. 4. It may solve the problem. Click Display Print Queue. 4. z Check Paper Size on page 35. 2. In the Print dialog box, select Duplex Printing & Margin from the Go menu. 2. Use Canon IJ Status Monitor in Windows or Printer Setup Utility (or Print... Center) in the printer driver. When the ...
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...the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is on the printer. 3. If repeating this procedure only when necessary. 1. See "Loading Paper" on page 4. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper... Check to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Ensure that the printer is loaded incorrectly Always load paper in the portrait orientation in...
...the POWER lamp flashes green three times. Paper is on the printer. 3. If repeating this procedure only when necessary. 1. See "Loading Paper" on page 4. Troubleshooting Paper Does Not Feed Properly Problem Paper Does Not Feed Properly Possible Cause Try This Inappropriate paper... Check to clean the Paper Feed Rollers. Ensure that the printer is loaded incorrectly Always load paper in the portrait orientation in...
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...Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you will be ejected automatically. 2. Reload the paper into the printer, refer to... to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it . After removing all paper, close the Top Cover, turn the printer off and turn it back on page 72 to retry printing, because this time. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Auto Sheet...
...Jams Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams in the Paper Output Slot/ Auto Sheet Feeder Try This Remove the paper according to touch the components inside the printer at this operation cancels any print jobs in step 1, you will be ejected automatically. 2. Reload the paper into the printer, refer to... to confirm that you are using the correct paper and are loading it . After removing all paper, close the Top Cover, turn the printer off and turn it back on page 72 to retry printing, because this time. Slowly pull the paper out, either from the Auto Sheet...
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... paper is pressed. 3. It may take a while for the printer to turn completely off after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Then, open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams... inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait orientation regardless of the ...
... paper is pressed. 3. It may take a while for the printer to turn completely off after removing the paper, contact the Customer Care Center. 74 Then, open the Rear Cover. 2. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Try This Landscape Credit Card-sized Paper Jams... inside the printer Load 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4 mm media in the portrait orientation regardless of the ...
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...Cassette. 5. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. When reloading the paper into the printer, refer to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 to the following procedure. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. Be careful not to touch the ...components inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to confirm that you will ...
...Cassette. 5. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. When reloading the paper into the printer, refer to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 72 to the following procedure. 1. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer. Be careful not to touch the ...components inside the printer (Transport Unit) Try This Remove the paper according to confirm that you will ...
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... in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 72 to the following procedure. 1. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you cannot remove the paper or if... paper and are loading it into the printer. 6. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. When reloading the paper into the printer, refer to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on the printer. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues...
... in the Auto Sheet Feeder, if necessary. 5. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on page 72 to the following procedure. 1. Stand the printer with the rear side down. 3. Slowly pull the jammed paper out while pulling the green cover toward you cannot remove the paper or if... paper and are loading it into the printer. 6. Insert the Cassette into the printer correctly. When reloading the paper into the printer, refer to "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on the printer. Troubleshooting Problem Paper Jams Possible Cause Paper jams inside the printer, or if the paper jam error continues...
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...paper is installed. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, and then perform manual print head alignment. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to print a nozzle check pattern. Thirteen Flashes The ...damage caused by this printer. z The Paper Output Slot has been exposed to clear the error, then load one sheet of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that you may damage the Print Head. Canon shall not be ...
...paper is installed. Press the RESUME/CANCEL button to clear the error and move the printer to clear the error, and then perform manual print head alignment. After carrying out the above measures, if the problem continues after connecting the device to print a nozzle check pattern. Thirteen Flashes The ...damage caused by this printer. z The Paper Output Slot has been exposed to clear the error, then load one sheet of Letter-sized paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder. If the error is still unresolved, there is a possibility that you may damage the Print Head. Canon shall not be ...
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...printing again. Follow the on-screen instructions to "Handling Error Messages" on the printer, or select it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing.... the driver. 3. If paper is selected correctly. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. z If using on after leaving it directly to the computer. Click Start, and ...
...printing again. Follow the on-screen instructions to "Handling Error Messages" on the printer, or select it in the Easy Setup Instructions and reinstall the printer driver. 79 If the problem remains, contact the Customer Care Center. Wait until the POWER lamp stops flashing.... the driver. 3. If paper is selected correctly. A USB port is selected if either USBnnn (Canon iP4200) or MPUSBPRNnn (Canon iP4200) (where n is a number) is not installed properly Uninstall then reinstall the printer driver. 1. z If using on after leaving it directly to the computer. Click Start, and ...