Canon 8200 manual Color is strange, Check the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head

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Color is strange

Color is strange

Inserting an ink tank in the wrong slot of the BJ Print Head will cause colors to print incorrectly.

Correct color

Cyan, Magenta incorrect

Check the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head

1. Check the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head.

•Match the color code on the ink tank with the color guide label on the BJ Print Head. If some ink tanks are out of position, remove them and insert them in the correct slots.

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After you have removed the ink tanks inserted in the wrong slots and re-inserted them in the correct slots, the printer may not print correctly until you have cleaned the print head.

After cleaning the print head, print a nozzle check pattern.

•Confirm that every color is printing correctly.

If the colors are not satisfactory, alternately clean the print head and print nozzle check pattern until the colors print normally.

Reference

• Replacing an ink tank (P.74)

• Cleaning the print head (P.70)

• Printing a nozzle check pattern (P.68)

Troubleshooting

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Contents User’s Guide QA7-0884-V01Conventions Using the Printer Safely Always push the plug completely into the power outletNever use flammable sprays near the printer Never attempt to disassemble or modify the printerNever place the printer on a thick carpet or rug Always grasp the plug when you unplug the power cord Never use an extension cordBJ Print Head and ink tanks Table of Contents Adjusting color Printout is unclear, faded Specifications Canon Technical SupportQuick Start Guide About your guidesUser’s Guide on CD-ROM Reference Guides on CD-ROM On-line HelpHave you completed setting up the printer? Is the printer switched on?Is everything ready? Is the printer ready to print?Printing photographs Summary of printing photographsMake sure that the printer is switched on Printing a photograph in Windows 98, WindowsPrinting Click the Properties buttonClick the OK button to start the print job Make sure the printer is switched on Printing a photograph with the MacintoshSelect the Media Type for your print job Click the Photo icon for the Print Mode PrintingClick the Print button Using the Scanner Cartridge What you needSummary of the scanning procedures Switch on the printer and open the front cover Install the Color Image Scanner Cartridge IS-52Close the front cover Perform white level calibration Set the white level calibration sheetClick the OK button Scan the original photographClick the Scan button Install the BJ Print Head and print the image Saving the scanned imageStart the print job Click the Cancel button Insert the white calibration sheet in the printerClick the OK button Set the original in the scanning holder Enter a file name and click the Save button Click the Close box to close is ScanClose the front cover Set the media in the printer Close the software applicationPrinting a photograph from a digital camera Summary of the procedure for printing a digital photographNow let’s print a digital photograph Perform the printer driver settings Save to a file the photograph taken with the digital cameraSet the media in the printer Starting the print jobClick the Photo icon for the Print Mode selection Make sure that the Print dialog is for the BJC-8200Using the Printer Driver Operation FlowUsing the Printer Driver Opening the printer driverMaintenance tab Selecting the printer driver optionsMain tab Layout tabChoosing a print mode Using the PrinterSelecting a media type DriverChanging the page size Open the Paper Setting dialog box Open the Utilities dialog boxPrint dialog box Setup dialog boxPrinter Utility dialog box Selecting a print mode GraphicPhoto ManualChanging the paper size Loading Paper Canon media for quality image printing Paper or media you should never load in the printer Paper thicknessLoad limit and Paper Thickness Lever position Setting media correctly Loading Photo Paper Pro PRRaise the paper thickness lever to Mark With the glossy side facing up, place the sheet of PhotoLoading plain paper or High Resolution Paper HR TrayIs aligned Slide the paper guide to the left edge of the stackLoading High Gloss Photo Film HG Tray Slide the paper guide completely to the leftPhoto Film with the right side of the sheet feeder Insert the sheet into the printer until it stopsLoading Glossy Photo Paper GP Loading Glossy Photo Cards FM Loading Envelopes Slide the paper guide to left edge of the stackOther media for creative printing Transparencies CF-102Shirt Transfer TR-201 Banner Paper BP-101Here is an overview of what is described in this chapter TroubleshootingCannot install the printer Make sure the driver was installed correctlyOther software applications are running in the background Confirm that the CD-ROM is operating normallyPrinter prints meaningless characters and symbols Cancelling a print job During printing, rapidly press the Power button twiceSetting thick paper for printing Printing on thick paperPaper Jams Follow the procedure below to clear a paper jamPaper or media jammed during auto feed Paper jammed during manual feed Possible Low ink alertOpen the BJ Print Monitor to confirm the low ink alert Printer beeps and it does not print BeepsError message appears BJ Status Monitor and BJ Print Monitor Error MessagesOperating System Errors Using the recommended paper or special media Changing the printer driver settingsAdjusting the print mode settings Printing quality is unsatisfactoryImproving print quality with the Photo Optimizer Adjusting the Detailed SettingOpen the Print dialog box, click Aligning the print head Head Alignment icon Properties Click the Maintenance tab then click PrintRead the message and click the OK button Read the message and click the OK button to continue Click the Send buttonReading the print head alignment pattern Horizontal AlignmentAdjusting color Summary of correcting the problem Printout is unclear, fadedPrinting a nozzle check pattern Click the down-arrow to select Test Print Software application from the File menu, select Page SetupClick the Nozzle Check Pattern icon Cleaning the print head Software application, from the File menu, select Setup Deep cleaning the print head Click Print head deep cleaning icon Replacing an ink tank Remove the empty ink tankAfter cleaning the print head, print a nozzle check pattern Color is strangeCheck the position of the ink tanks in the BJ Print Head Check the positions of the ink tanks in the BJ Print HeadIs the scanner driver installed correctly? When connected via USBScanner Cartridge does not operate correctly Replacing the BJ Print Head Replace the BJ Print HeadReplacing an ink tank P.74 Specifications AppendicesRecommended printing area width x height Canon Technical Support About the operating environment Canon INC