Canon IP90 quick start Troubleshooting Printer Hardware

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Printer Hardware

Problem

Possible Cause

 

 

 

 

Try This

Printer Does Not

Printer cable is too

Avoid using USB cables longer than 16.4 feet.

Start or Printer

long

 

 

 

 

 

Stops During

 

 

 

 

 

 

There may be

Restart your computer. It may solve the problem.

Print Jobs

problems in your

Delete an undesired print job if there is any. Use BJ Status Monitor in Windows or

 

 

operating system

Printer Setup Utility in Macintosh for the deletion. If you are using the OS other

 

 

than Mac OS X v.10.3, use the Print Center for deletion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

 

 

 

See "Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program"

 

 

 

on page 29.

 

 

 

2. Click Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor.

 

 

3. Click Display Print Queue.

 

 

4. Select Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu.

 

 

 

When the confirmation messages is displayed, click Yes.

 

 

 

The print job is deleted.

 

 

 

Note

In Windows Me or Windows 98

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click to select an undesired document and select Purge Print

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documents in the Printer menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Select Applications from the Go menu.

 

 

2. Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon in the Utilities folder.

 

 

 

If you are using an OS other than Mac OS X v.10.3, double-click the Print Center

 

 

 

icon.

 

 

 

3. Double-click iP90 displayed under Name in the Printer List.

 

 

4. Click to select an undesired document and click .

 

 

 

The print job is deleted.

 

 

 

 

The infrared

Place the printer at a distance of 31.5 inch/80 cm from the computer. Ensure that

 

communication

the Infrared Ports are at a proper angle and there are no obstacles between them.

 

distance or the

Retry printing.

 

 

Infrared Port angle

The allowable distance and angle for infrared communication depend on the

 

is incorrect

functions of the computer in addition to environmental conditions.

 

 

See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 15.

 

 

 

Cannot Print to

Incorrect page size

Ensure that the page size setting matches the size of the paper loaded in the

End of Job

selected

printer:

 

 

 

- Check the Paper Size setting from within your application to ensure that it

 

 

 

matches the size of the paper loaded.

 

 

- Check the Page Setup tab in the Printer Properties dialog box (for Windows) or

 

 

 

the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh) to ensure that it matches the size of

 

 

 

the paper loaded.

 

 

 

 

During infrared

If infrared communication between the infrared ports of the printer and computer

 

communication,

or PDA is interrupted by any obstacle for ten seconds or longer during printing, the

 

infrared rays were

paper on which data is being printed is ejected and the printer is reset. Remove the

 

interrupted or

obstacle and retry printing.

 

another infrared

If another infrared communication unit is operating nearby, printing can stop due

 

communication unit

to interference. When printing a document through infrared communication, do not

 

is operating nearby

operate other infrared communication units like a television remote control.

 

 

See "Printing Data through Infrared Communication" on page 15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Quick Start Guide Photo PrinterGetting Help from Canon Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright Contents Open the Paper Support Press the Power button Turning on the PrinterBasic Printing To turn off the printer, press the Power button Important About the Power PlugTurning off the Printer „ Preparing the Printer Loading Paper„ Print Media to Avoid Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it„ Loading Plain Paper Basic Printing Prepare to load paperLoad the paper „ Loading Envelopes „ Loading 4 x 6 size papers Select 4 x 6 in in Page SizeUsing Speciality Media „ Photo Quality MediaDocuments „ Canon Speciality Media Paper ThicknessPrinting with Windows Click Preferences or PropertiesBasic Printing Specify the required settings Print the documentPrinting with Macintosh Create a document or open a file to print Select Paper SizeSelect Quality & Media Canceling Printing Printing Data through Infrared Communication „ Requirements for Infrared Communication with the ComputerSet up the printer „ Requirements for Infrared Communication with the PDAWindows Start the Canon iP90 Setup UtilityClick Infrared/Bluetooth connection Print Settings tab MacintoshSelect a desired layout for printing Basic Printing „ Changing the Document Print Settings Basic Printing „ Performing Infrared Communication Start Infrared CommunicationWhen printing with a mobile phone or PDA Advanced Printing Advanced Printing„ Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Device Open the Paper Support and turn on the printerConnect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer „ Default Device Settings About the Settings Explained BelowAdvanced Printing „ About Image Data Format for Printing „ About Paper Size and Paper Type„ About Layout and Trimming Advanced Printing „ About Image optimize „ About Date printAccessing Printer Driver Your application, select the command to print a documentTo manually adjust Print Quality settings Adjusting Print Quality for PhotographsPrinter Driver Settings Paper and InkPage To automatically optimize the image To use Vivid Photo option To reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera Click the Profiles tab Enter new settings in Profiles Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tabClick Add to Profiles Advanced Printing Open the Print dialog box „ PhotoRecord Windows Using the Bundle Software„ Easy-PhotoPrint Windows/Macintosh „ Easy-WebPrint WindowsPrinting Borderless Photographs Start Easy-PhotoPrintAdvanced Printing Select photographs Selection tab Advanced Printing Select the paperSelect the layout Print tab Select Borderless fullWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Printing MaintenancePrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern „ Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrint the Nozzle Check Pattern Click Print Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Click Nozzle Check Click Print Check Pattern„ Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Confirm the printed nozzle check patternSee Print Head Cleaning on Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Cleaning Printing Maintenance Check the Print Head condition Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu Printing Maintenance Check the Print Head condition Print Head Deep Cleaning Printing Maintenance Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Click Deep CleaningPrinting Maintenance Check the Print Head condition Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu Printing Maintenance Check the Print Head condition Aligning the Print Head Print the patternAlign the Print Head Select Test Print from the pop-up menu Printing Maintenance Align the Print Head Replacing an Ink Tank „ Replacing an Ink TankPrinting Maintenance Remove the empty ink tank Prepare a replacement ink tankPrinting Maintenance Insert the ink tank Close the Print Head Cover„ Resetting the Ink Counter Check the message, and click YesSelect the replaced ink tank, and click OK Click Ink Counter Reset Printing Maintenance Reset the Ink Counter „ How Low Ink Warning Setting Works Low Ink Warning DisplayHow to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly Troubleshooting When an Error OccursCannot Install the Printer Driver Problem Possible Cause Try ThisClick Custom Install Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors See Insert the ink tank. onSee Paper Does Not Feed Properly on Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Curl, clean the Paper Feed Roller Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyHandling Error Messages Number Flashes Possible Cause Try ThisTroubleshooting An Error Message Appears on the Screen Printer not readySee Resetting the Ink Counter on Message and ?, change a setup in accordance with Cannot Print Properly through Infrared Communication Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera Possible Cause Try ThisTroubleshooting Appendix AppendixAppendix User’s Guide Table of Contents „ Canon Cradle Kit CK-51B Accessory Options„ Canon Li-ion Battery LB-51 „ Canon Portable Kit LK-51B„ Canon Automobile Power Unit PU-100U „ Bluetooth Unit BU-10„ About Universal AC Adapter and Power Cord Traveling Abroad with the Printer„ Fill Out the Ciws Card „ The Cautions When Carrying Printer Specifications PrinterUniversal AC Adapter Camera Direct PrintAppendix BJ Printer Driver System RequirementsAdditional System Requirements for Electric Manual Safety Precautions PrinterPrecautions Thinners, etc. on top of the printerRegulatory Information Color Printer Model K10249Canon U.S.A., INC. 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IP90 specifications

The Canon IP90 is a portable inkjet printer that combines convenience with high-quality output, making it an excellent choice for professionals and on-the-go users. Launched as part of Canon's PIXMA series, the IP90 stands out with its compact design and robust functionality.

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