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Basic Printing

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Loading Paper

Print Media to Avoid

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce

unsatisfactory results, but can also cause the printer to jam or malfunction.

• Folded, curled or wrinkled paper

• Damp paper

• Excessively thin paper (less than 64 gsm or 17 lb)

• Excessively thick paper* (more than 105 gsm or 28 lb)

*non-Canon branded paper

•Picture postcards

• Postcards affixed with photos or stickers

• Envelopes with double flaps

• Sealed envelopes

• Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

• Any type of paper with holes (such as loose-leaf)

Loading the Print Media

In this section, description for loading Plain Paper into the printer is given as an

example.

• For detailed information on the specialty media Canon provides for use with its

various printers, refer to the section "Using Specialty Media

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• Consult the

User’s Guide

for detailed instructions on how to load envelopes and

specialty media into the printer.

1Flatten the four corners of the paper before loading it.

Important When paper is curled, gently bend them in the opposite direction until

the paper becomes com pletely flat.

Contents

Main Conten ts Conten tsConten ts Conten ts Page 3 Basic Printing Basic PrintingBasic Printing Basic Printing Turning on the Printer 1 4 1 5 2 3 Using Specialty Media Canon Speci alty Media Photo Quality Media Media Suited for Business Documents 7 1 2 8 3 4 9 Printing with Macintosh 1 2 3 Page 11 Advanced Printing Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing Advanced Printing 2 Accessing Printer Driver Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from Your Application Program 3 User's Guide Adjusting Print Quality for Photographs Improving the Quality of Printed Images Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM Page Page Page Page 17 Saving and Recalling Driver Settings 1 2 3 4 5 18 1 2 3 4 5 Using Printer Driver Options User's Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM Using the Bundled Software Setup Software & Users Guide CD-ROM Easy Setup Instructions Easy-PhotoPrint (Windows/Macintosh) Easy-WebPrint (Windows) 1 2 22 3 4 23 Printing Photographs with Macintosh 1 2 24 3 4 25 Printing Maintenance Printing MaintenancePrinting Maintenance Step 1 Step 4 Printing Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect 3 27 3 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 28 Print Head Cleaning 3 29 3 30 Print Head Deep Cleaning 3 31 3 Page 33 Aligning the Print Head 4 35 3 4 Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank 1 2 3 4 5 Resetting the Ink Counter Message Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement 1 2 How Low Ink Warning Setting Works Low Ink Warning Display How to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting Cannot Install the Printer Driver Easy Setup Instructions Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Troubleshooting Printer Hardware Paper Does Not Feed Properly Handling Error Messages Number of Flashes Possible Cause Try This An Error Message Appears on the Screen Easy Setup Instructions Users Guide Page Page Page Appendix AppendixAppendix Appendix Users Guide Table of Contents Your printer's electronic User's Guide, located on the Setup Software and User's Guide CD- ROM Printing Media Checking the Status of the Printer Specifications Printer BJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Printer Additional Systems Requirements for User's Guide Safety Precautions Caution You may cause injury or damage the printer if you ignore any of these safety precautions. Regulatory Informatio n CANON LIMITED WARRANTY --- (USA Only) Page Page Index 61 Index A B C D