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Basic Printing63 Load the paper. Loading Plain PaperNote• Place the printer on a flat surface.• Do not place any obstacles in front of the printer to

Basic Printing7 Loading EnvelopesUse either European DL or US Comm. Env. #10 size envelopes.The address is automatically rotated and printed out.(3)

Basic Printing8 Loading 4" x 6" size papersYou can print on 4" x 6" size papers.(3) Select 4 x 6 in 101.6 x 152.4 mm in Page Size

Basic Printing9Using Specialty MediaCanon recommends that you use genuine Canon media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media• Glossy Ph

Basic Printing10 Canon Specialty Media*1 When paper cannot be fed normally, load the necessary number of sheets in the Auto Sheet Feeder after having

Basic Printing11lPrinting with Windows1 Turn your printer on, then set papers.2 Create a document or open a file to print.3 Open the Printer Propertie

Basic Printing124 Specify the required settings.5 Print the document.Note•From the Page Setup tab select the correct document size to be printed.•To a

Basic Printing13Printing with Macintosh1 Turn your printer on, then set papers.2 Create a document or open a file to print.3 Select Paper Size.(1) Sel

Basic Printing144 Specify the required settings.(1) Select Print from the application's File menu. The Print dialog box opens.Note• When you sele

Basic Printing15Cancel PrintingYou can cancel a print job while printing by pushing the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer.1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL

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Advanced Printing16Advanced PrintingAccessing the Printer DriverThe Printer Properties dialog box can be opened from either within an application or d

Advanced Printing17When opening the Printer Properties dialog box from Properties, the tabs related to the Windows function (e.g., the Ports tab, or t

Advanced Printing18Using the Bundled SoftwareThe Setup CD-ROM includes photo applications designed to edit the photographs taken by a digital camera a

Printing Maintenance19Printing MaintenanceWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are IncorrectWhen printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the

Printing Maintenance20Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the Print Head

Printing Maintenance21(4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern.See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 23.1 With the printer on, load a

Printing Maintenance223 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern.(4) Confirm the nozzle check pattern.See "Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page

Printing Maintenance23 Examining the Nozzle Check PatternThe nozzle check pattern should appear as follows when ink is discharged properly.Examine th

Printing Maintenance242 When cleaning is necessary, click the Cleaning button on the Pattern Check dialog box.*Click the Cleaning button and then go t

Printing Maintenance25Print Head CleaningIf missing lines or white stripes are found in the printed nozzle check pattern, proceed with a Print Head Cl

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Printing Maintenance264 Check on the Print Head condition.(1) Click Print Check Pattern in the Nozzle Check dialog box which automatically appears aft

Printing Maintenance273 Start Print Head Cleaning.Print Head Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing.Important Do not perform any other o

Printing Maintenance284 Check on the Print Head condition.(1) Click Print Check Pattern in the Nozzle Check dialog box which automatically appears aft

Printing Maintenance29Print Head Deep CleaningIf print quality does not improve after a standard Print Head Cleaning, try Print Head Deep Cleaning, wh

Printing Maintenance303 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.(4) When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK. Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when

Printing Maintenance314 Check the Print Head condition.(1) Print a nozzle check pattern to evaluate a Print Head condition.See "Printing the Nozz

Printing Maintenance323 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning.Print Head Deep Cleaning starts when the POWER lamp starts flashing.Important Do not perform an

Printing Maintenance334 Check the Print Head condition.(1) Print a nozzle check pattern to evaluate a Print Head condition.See "Printing the Nozz

Printing Maintenance34Aligning the Print HeadIf ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, Print Head Alignment is required.ì1 With t

Printing Maintenance354 Align the Print Head.(1) Look at the printout. From the patterns, select the most even and least irregular patterns.* If it i

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Printing Maintenance361 With the printer on, load a sheet of Letter size plain paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder.Move the Paper Thickness Lever to the le

Printing Maintenance373 Print the pattern.(1) Select Test Print from the pop-up menu.(2) Click Print Head Alignment.(3) Click OK.The Pattern will be p

Printing Maintenance384 Align the Print Head.(1) Look at the print out. From the patterns, select the most even and least irregular patterns.* If it i

Printing Maintenance39Replacing a FINE CartridgeIf there is no improvement with the quality of printing following such maintenance as Print Head Clean

Printing Maintenance402 Remove the empty FINE Cartridge.(1) Push down the FINE Cartridge.(2) Remove the FINE Cartridge.3 Prepare a replacement FINE Ca

Printing Maintenance414 Insert the new FINE Cartridge.The Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot (B) and the Color FINE Cartridge

Printing Maintenance425 Close the Front Cover.The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right.NoteIf the straight line is misaligned or the Print Head po

Printing Maintenance43 What is Low Ink Warning?Low Ink Warning is that the ink counter counts a remaining level of ink and tells you that Fine Cartri

Printing Maintenance44When "!" mark appears on Low Ink WarningThe ink level of the FINE Cartridge with "!" mark is low. You should

Printing Maintenance451. Select Applications from the Go menu.2. Double-click the Utilities folder, and then double-click the Printer Setup Utility ic

Contents1ContentsBasic PrintingTurning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Printing Maintenance46When "?" mark appears on Low Ink WarningIf you install the FINE Cartridge that was once empty and start printing, &quo

Troubleshooting47TroubleshootingTroubleshooting usually falls into one of the following categories. In this chapter you will find the most common prin

Troubleshooting48Cannot Install the Printer DriverProblem Possible Cause Try ThisCannot Install the Printer DriverInstallation procedure not followed

Troubleshooting49The USB Connection Does Not Work ProperlyProblem Possible Cause Try ThisThe Printer is not Recognized ProperlyYou connect to the comp

Troubleshooting50Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsProblem Possible Cause Try ThisCannot Print to End of JobThe Page Size setting does not match

Troubleshooting51Glossy photo paper other than Canon specialty media is usedSelect Other Photo Paper from Media Type, which may resolve the problem. L

Troubleshooting52Printed Surface is ScratchedInappropriate type of paper is being usedCheck to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or cu

Troubleshooting53Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print JobsProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPrinter Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print

Troubleshooting54Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPaper Does Not Feed ProperlyInappropriate type of paper is being used• Che

Troubleshooting55Paper JamsProblem Possible Cause Try ThisPaper Jams Paper jams in Paper Output Slot/Auto Sheet FeederRemove the paper according to th

Basic Printing2Basic PrintingTurning on the Printer1 To turn on the printer, press the POWER button.The POWER lamp flashes while the printer warms up

Troubleshooting56The ALARM Lamp FlashesWhen a printer error occurs, the ALARM lamp flashes after the POWER lamp was turned off and then on. The number

Troubleshooting57Sixteen Flashes The ink level cannot be correctly detectedPossible causes are as follows:· This FINE Cartridge has previously been us

Troubleshooting58An Error Message Appears on the ScreenProblem Possible Cause Try ThisError Writing/Output to USBnnn or MPUSBPRNnn Printer not ready E

Troubleshooting59"Error No.:1700"The ink absorber is almost fullInk used for cleaning is absorbed in a ink absorber inside the machine.Press

Appendix60AppendixSpecificationsPrinterMaximum resolution (dpi): 4800 (horizontal)* x 1200 (vertical)(*Ink droplets can be placed in a pitch of 1/4800

Appendix61*1 For updated compatibility, visit our website.*2 Operation can only be guaranteed on a PC with built-in USB or USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port and p

Appendix62Safety PrecautionsPlease read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use your printer safely. Do not at

Appendix63Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions.Choosing a location Do not install the prin

Appendix64Regulatory InformationFor 120V, 60Hz modelColor Printer Model: K10279This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjec

Appendix65CANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only)The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("Canon USA"

Basic Printing32 Turn on your computer.Turning off the Printer1 To turn off the printer, press the POWER button.When the POWER lamp stops flashing, th

Appendix66Canon USA offers a range of customer technical support* options:• Interactive troubleshooting, e-mail technical support, the latest driver d

Index67IndexAAdvanced Printing ...16ALARM Lamp ...

Index68Printer Setup Utility ... 21Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...

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Photo PrinterSeriesQuick Start GuideQT5-0297-V01 XXXXXXXX ©CANON INC.2006 PRINTED IN VIETNAMCanon U.S.A., Inc.One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042,

Basic Printing4Loading Paper Print Media to AvoidDo not use the following types of paper. Using such papers as these will not only produce unsatisfac

Basic Printing5 Preparing the Printer• For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its various printers, refer to th