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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Try This

Ink does not eject

Print Quality is not set

Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for

properly/Printing is

properly

Macintosh.

Blurred/Colors are

 

 

 

Wrong/White

 

 

 

Streaks appear

 

On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting.

 

 

When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does not

 

 

improve, select Custom, click Set, and then adjust the Quality bar for higher

 

 

print quality.

1.Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box and then click Details.

2.Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end.

Printed Paper Curls Paper is too thin

Use Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink (i.e. pictures with

or Ink Blots

intense colors or photographs).

 

 

 

 

Color Intensity setting

Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.

 

is too high

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2.On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click Set.

3.Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.

1.In the Print dialog box, select Color Option from the pop-up menu.

2.Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.

 

Paper feed roller is

Clean the paper feed roller.

 

dirty

See “Paper Does Not Feed Properly” on page 68.

 

 

 

Printed Surface is

Inappropriate paper is

Check if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.

Scratched

used

See “Print Media to Avoid” on page 3.

 

 

Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when

 

 

using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible

 

 

with Borderless Printing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Types Suitable for Borderless Printing” on page 32.

 

 

See “Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See “Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing” on page 35.

 

 

 

Thick paper is used

 

Select Prevent paper abrasion in the printer driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

 

2.

Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings.

 

3.

Select the Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send.

 

Click OK when the confirmation message appears.

 

 

 

 

 

Print dialog box.

 

1. Open the

 

2. In the Paper Source pull-down menu, select Prevent paper abrasion.

 

When Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the Printer Properties dialog box

 

(for Windows) or the Print dialog box (for Macintosh), the setting is also

 

applied under direct printing.

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Contents Quick Start Guide Getting Help from Canon Series Photo Printer Quick Start Guide Copyright Contents Press the Power button Turning on the PrinterBasic Printing Print Media to Avoid Loading PaperLoading the Print Media Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading itPrepare to load paper Load Limit Mark Load the paperUsing Specialty Media Photo Quality MediaDocuments Type Canon Specialty MediaCaring for Your Photographs Printing with Windows Basic Printing Specify the required settings Basic Printing Print the document Create a document or open a file to print Printing with MacintoshSelect Quality & Media from the pull-down menu Basic Printing Connecting to a Digital Camera Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital CameraAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing Default Camera Settings Additional SettingsDirect Printing from PictBridge-compatible Digital Cameras Advanced Printing About Paper Size and Paper Type About Image optimizeAbout Date print Media Types for Digital Camera Digital Camera Setting Media TypeAccessing the Printer Driver Your application, select the command to print a documentSelect the Canon i9900 icon Adjusting Print Quality Adjusting the Print Quality for PhotographsPrinter Driver Settings Improving the Quality of Printed ImagesSee Printing with Macintosh on To manually adjust Print Quality settingsTo automatically optimize the image Advanced Printing When the process is complete, click PrintTo use Vivid Photo option To reduce noise from images taken with a digital camera Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tab Saving and Recalling Driver SettingsPrinting Profiles, and click Delete Profiles, and click Retrieve from ProfilesChanging drivers settings Retrieving print settingsUsing the Printer Driver Options Resizing the Image by Selecting Using the Bundled Software Printing Borderless Photographs with Windows Start Easy-PhotoPrintSelect photographs Select the layout Select the paperSelect Borderless full Printing Borderless Photographs with Macintosh Advanced Printing Select photographs Advanced Printing Select the paper Replacing an Ink Tank Printing MaintenanceKnowing When to Replace Ink Tank Click About ink on BJ Printer Utility Prepare a replacement ink tank Replacing Ink TanksRemove the empty ink tank Close the front cover Insert the ink tankWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect See Print Head Cleaning onSee Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on Print the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternClick Print Check Pattern See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern onDouble-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing Maintenance Print Head Cleaning Start Print Head CleaningCleaning on Pattern Check dialog box If the problem persists, perform print head deep cleaning Select Cleaning from the pull-down menu When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningClick Execute Double-click the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility icon Printing Maintenance Print the pattern Aligning the Print HeadSelect Align heads manually check box, and then click Send Printing Maintenance Align the Print Head Select Custom Settings from the pull-down menu Enter the numbers Click Send Click Quit When an Error Occurs TroubleshootingReinstall the printer driver Cannot Install the Printer DriverClick Start Over on the Installation CD-ROM iconSystems Requirements on USB 2.0 Hi-speed Connection Does Not Work ProperlySee Print Head Cleaning on Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsSee Replacing an Ink Tank on See Aligning the Print Head onSee Paper Does Not Feed Properly on Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom SettingsSee Print Media to Avoid on Types Suitable for Borderless Printing onClick the Maintenance tab and then Start Status Monitor Troubleshooting Printer HardwareSelect Cancel All Documents in the Printer menu Windows Me, WindowsPrinter Does Not Printer Slot, whichever is easier Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyNumber Possible Cause Try This Flashes Handling Error MessagesNumber Flashes Possible Cause Try This Click Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings An Error Message Appears on the ScreenSee Handling Error Messages on UninstallCannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera RESUME/CANCEL buttonTroubleshooting Appendix Installing the Printer Driver When Using Mac OSUser’s Guide Table of Contents Printer SpecificationsBubble Jet Direct Print Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manuals BJ Printer Driver Systems RequirementsUSB*1 interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed*2interface Windows XP/Windows 2000 65MB Windows Me/Windows 98 30MBSafety Precautions Service When moving the printer, carry the printer at both endsClose to a heating source Do not place the printer on a thick rug or carpetColor Printer Model K10238 Regulatory InformationCanon U.S.A., INC. 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