Cannot Connect to Computer Properly

„Printing Speed Is Slow/USB2.0 Hi-Speed Connection Does Not Work

Cause

Action

Your system environment

If your system environment is not fully compatible

is not fully compatible with

with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case,

 

the printer operates properly but printing speed may

 

slow down due to communication speed.

 

Check the following to ensure that your system

 

environment supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.

 

z The USB port on your computer supports USB 2.0 Hi-

 

Speed connection.

 

z The USB cable, and the USB hub if you are using

 

one, support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.

 

Be sure to use a certified USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable.

 

We recommend the cable to be no longer than

 

around 10 feet/3 meters.

 

z The operating system of your computer supports

 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.

 

Obtain and install the latest update for your computer.

 

z The USB 2.0 Hi-Speed driver operates properly.

 

Obtain the latest version of the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

 

driver compatible with your hardware and install it on

 

your computer.

Important

For details on USB 2.0 Hi-Speed of your system environment, contact the manufacturer of your computer, USB cable, or USB hub.

„“This device can perform faster” Message Is Displayed

Cause

Action

Your system environment

Your system environment is not compatible with USB

is not fully compatible with

2.0.

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.

See “Printing Speed Is Slow/USB2.0 Hi-Speed

 

Connection Does Not Work” above.

Print Results Not Satisfactory

If the print result is not satisfactory such as white streaks, misaligned lines, and uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first.

zCheck 1: Do the page size and media type settings matchthe size and type of the loaded paper?

When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result. If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of printout color.

Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched. In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type setting and the loaded paper.

zCheck 2: Did you set the print quality setting appropriately?

Select a print quality option suitable to the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again.

*When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality setting by using the Operation Panel on the printer. You cannot make this setting from a PictBridge compliant device.

*You cannot change the print quality setting when printing from a wireless communication device.

The method to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with your printer.

To print from your memory

Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the printer. See

card by operating the printer

“Print Setting Screens” on page 15.

To print from a PictBridge

Confirm by using your PictBridge compliant device or the

compliant device

Operation Panel on the printer. See “Printing Photographs

 

Directly from a Compliant Device” on page 21.

To print from a wireless

Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the printer.

communication device

When printing data through Infrared communication, see

 

“Printing Photographs from a Wireless Communication

 

Device” on page 25.

 

When printing data through Bluetooth communication,

 

refer to the User’s Guide on-screen manual.

To print from a computer

Confirm by using the printer driver. Refer to the PC

 

Printing Guide on-screen manual.

zCheck 3: If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.

See also the sections below.

40Troubleshooting