Canon S900 quick start Troubleshooting Printed Output

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Possible Cause

Try This

Printer tried

Printhead

Verify that the printhead is working properly. If necessary, perform

to print but

clogged

three to four printhead cleanings, then try printing again. See

no ink on

 

“Cleaning the Printhead” on page 26.

paper

 

 

Printhead may

Verify that the printhead is working properly. See “Printing a Nozzle

(continued)

 

need to be

Check Pattern” on page 24 or “Cleaning the Printhead” on page 26. If

 

replaced

cleaning the printhead does not resolve the problem, contact the

 

 

Customer Care Center.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Printed Output

Problem

Printed colors are incorrect

Possible Cause

 

 

Try This

One or more ink

Verify that each ink tank is lined up with the correct color label in the

tanks installed in

printhead. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 22. If ink tanks were

the wrong

placed in the incorrect color slots in the printhead, after switching the

position

tanks to their correct slots, perform at least two printhead cleanings

 

to remove the incorrect residual colors from the printhead. For

 

procedures, see “Cleaning the Printhead” on page 26.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect Color

 

 

Windows

Adjustment

 

 

1. On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window, confirm

setting

 

 

that Color Adjustment is set to Auto.

 

 

 

2. If Manual is set, click the Defaults button on the Manual

 

 

 

Color Adjustment window.

 

 

 

 

Print Quality is

 

 

Windows

improperly set

 

 

On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window, select the

 

 

 

appropriate Print Quality setting: High, Standard, Draft or

 

 

 

Custom.

 

 

 

Mac OS

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Print dialog box, click the Manual icon, then click the

 

 

 

Details button. In the Detailed Setting window, move the Print

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quality slider to select your preferred output quality.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect media

 

 

Windows

type

 

 

On the Main tab of the S900 Properties window, confirm that

 

 

 

the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded.

 

 

 

Mac OS

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected

 

 

 

matches the paper loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Mode is

 

 

Mac OS

 

 

improperly set

 

 

In the Print dialog box, select the appropriate Print Mode setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents S900 Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Ordering Information Copyright Contents Contents Basic Printing What Is a Printer Driver? To set the S900 as the default printer in WindowsTurning Your Photo Printer On and Off Selecting the S900 Photo Printer for UseCaring for Your Photographs To select the S900 from within a Windows applicationTo select the S900 in Mac OS Recommended Paper Use General PrintingLoading Plain Paper and Other Canon Media Media to AvoidTo load plain paper or other Canon media To load envelopesCanceling a Print Job To cancel a print job from the printerTo cancel a print job from the BJ Status Monitor To cancel a print job from Windows To cancel a print job in Mac OSTo cancel a print job in Mac OS using the BJ Print Monitor Advanced Print Features Improving Printed ImagesAdjusting Print Quality To manually adjust print quality settings in WindowsTo manually adjust print quality settings in Mac OS To select best print quality with the Print Advisor wizardTo automatically make images smoother in Windows To use the Vivid Photo Option in WindowsTo use the Vivid Photo Option in Mac OS To automatically optimize the image in Windows To automatically optimize the image in Mac OSAdjusting Color Balance, Intensity and Brightness To manually adjust color settings in WindowsTo manually adjust color settings in Mac OS Changing the Page Setup To change page setup in WindowsTo change page setup in Mac OS Saving and Recalling Driver Settings To save driver settings in WindowsTo change page layout and print order in Mac OS To retrieve a saved setting profile in Windows To save driver settings in Mac OSTo retrieve driver settings in Mac OS Printing Maintenance Monitoring Ink LevelsTo check ink levels in Windows Replacing Ink Tanks To check ink levels in Mac OSTo replace an empty ink tank Aligning the Printhead To align the printhead in WindowsPrinting a Nozzle Check Pattern To align the printhead in Mac OSTo print a nozzle check pattern in Windows To print a nozzle check pattern in Mac OSCleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead in WindowsTo clean the printhead in Mac OS Printing Maintenance Printing Maintenance Using Your Photo Applications Installing the Photo ApplicationsUsing the Photo Applications To install ImageBrowser and PhotoStitch in Mac OSTo open ZoomBrowser EX in Windows To open ImageBrowser in Mac OSUsing PhotoRecord for Windows To use PhotoRecordTo merge images in Windows To merge images in Mac OSTo load Photo Paper Pro for Borderless Printing 4 x To print with borderless paper in WindowsTo print with borderless paper in Mac OS Options Select Tiled photo printing, then click NextUsing Your Photo Applications Chapter Troubleshooting Tips for TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Installation Possible Cause Try ThisTroubleshooting Printer Hardware Non-flashing greenPrinter is not Power cord not Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Printed OutputPrinted Improper paper Handling Error Messages Possible Cause Try ThisLow ink alert One or more Customer Care Center Week 1-800-OK-CANONTroubleshooting Installing the Printer Driver AppendixTo install the printer driver in Mac OS Uninstalling the Printer Driver To uninstall the printer driver in WindowsTo uninstall the printer driver in Mac OS Registering Your Canon S900Safety Information Power SupplyChoosing a Location Cleaning and Maintaining the Printer Using the Printer Near Appliances and Fluorescent LampsWorking Around the Printer Printhead and Ink TanksProduct Specifications Regulatory InformationColor Printer Model K10209 S900 Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsAppendix Limited Warranty-U.S. Only Ordinary print mediaCarry-In/Mail-In InstantExchange† Index Index