„ Printed Surface is Scratched, Possible Cause | Canon 900D instruction

Possible Cause

Ink does not come out/ Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong/ White Streaks

Possible Cause

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Ink tank is not seated	Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary.
properly/Ink tank is empty	• Check to see if all the orange tape has been removed as shown in (1). If a part of the
	orange tape remains as shown in (2), remove it.

	If an ink tank is empty: See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 35.

Incorrect paper type	On the operation panel, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded.

Print head nozzles clogged	Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
or misaligned	When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head.
	•	If the ink supply is uneven: See “Print Head Cleaning” on page 40.
	•	If straight lines are misalign: See “Aligning Print Head - Auto head align” on page 42.

Media not loaded print-side	Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
up		Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and
		handling.

Printed Surface is Scratched

Possible Cause

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Inappropriate Paper Type is used.

•Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See “Print Media to Avoid” on page 12.

•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.

Note If the printed surface is still scratched:

Follow the procedure below and set the Thick paper to Thick paper. This procedure also applies to direct printing from your camera.

1.Press the Menu button.

2.Use the buttons to select Maintenance and then press the OK button.

3.Use the buttons to select Thick paper from the Maintenance menu and then press the OK button.

4.Use the buttons to select Thick paper and then press the OK button.

*After printing is completed, return the Thick paper to Auto.

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Canon 900D manual „ Printed Surface is Scratched, Possible Cause, Note If the printed surface is still scratched, Try This

Contents

Series Photo Printer Direct Printing Guide Printing Flow Using a Memory Card ContentsContents Printing Maintenance Operation Panel and Menu Display 2 Power Lamp5 Settings Button Operation Panel Names and Functions 9 Buttons 12 Cancel Button14 Indicator Lamp 10 Photo Viewer Button Menu Displays Head cleaningDeep cleaning Print all Step 1 Turn on the Printer Step 2 Load the paper Printing FlowStep 3 Insert the memory card Change the Settings Step 5 Change/Confirm Print Settings and Start PrintingStep 4 Selecting the Print Mode Memory Cards Supported by this printer Using a Memory CardInserting a Memory Card 3 Install the memory card in the card slot 1 Turn on the printer 2 Open the card slot cover Removing a Memory Card Printing an Image Displayed on the LCD 4 Confirm the settingsPrinting Photograph Turn on the printer and Load the Paper 5 Change the settings 6 Start printing „ Loading the Print Media Loading Paper„ Print Media to Avoid 1 Turn on the printer 4 Loading the Paper 3 Preparing to Load PaperLoad Limit Mark Paper Rest Load „ Media Types for Card Direct PrintingMedia Type Paper Size „ Specifying the number of copies to print for each image Printing Images from a Memory CardSpecifying how many copies to print for each image 1 Prepare to print 3 Specify the number of copies to print „ Printing a specified area - Trimming4 Start printing 2 Trimming and Rotating the Sections you wish to Print 1 Set the Trimming Mode3 Finalize the trimmed area Printing all images 3 Start printing Printing an Image List - Print Index z Borderless Specifying the layoutz Bordered z Postcard 5 Start printing 3 Specify the layout4 Select the image to print 2 Using the buttons to specify the number of copies to print 1 Turn on the printer and load the paper Printing According to the Settings Made on the Camera - DPOF Printing2 Set the DPOF mode „ Settings Menu Display Specifying the Paper and Optimizing Images 2 Finalize the Settings „ How to Make Settings„ Other Setting Items 1 Select an item to set „ Date „ Borderless PrintingBorderless „ Print Quality Printing Photographs Directly from a Digital Camera Digital Camera SettingMedia Types for Digital Camera Ensure that the printer is turned on Load the paper 4 Start printing using the print function of the digital cameraPrinting from a Digital Camera 3 Connect the digital camera and the printer 2 Press the SET button to display the Print menu Print quality setting Maintenance1 Display the image you want to print in the Replay mode z You can make the following prints directly from a digital camera Other Useful Functions Using Photo Viewer3 Choose print settings and start printing Ensure that the printer and the computer are turned on Notes Changing the Display Mode 4 Exit the Photo ViewerThe Photo Viewer is terminated in the following case The USB Memory Card Settings window appears Setting up the Card Slot as the Memory Card Drive of the ComputerOpen the USB memory card setup window The Read/write attribute setting window appears Changing the Language Displayed Turn on the printer Select Maintenance from the MenuStart the BJ Utility 3 Select a language for display Adjusting Contrast of the LCD3 Select Contrast Reducing the Sound of Printer Operation 3 Select Quiet mode When Low Ink is Detected Knowing When to Replace an Ink TankReplacing an Ink Tank 1 Ensure that the printer is on, and then open the front cover 3 Prepare a replacement tankReplacing Ink Tanks 2 Remove the empty ink tank 4 Install the ink tank 5 Close the front cover Step1 Printing MaintenanceWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Step2 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the nozzle check pattern Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningAfter print head cleaning finishes Print Head Deep Cleaning Ensure that the printer is on Print Head Deep Cleaning Aligning Print Head - Auto head align Note When Automatic Print Head Aligning Cannot Execute CorrectlyAlign the print head automatically Message TroubleshootingA Message is Displayed on the LCD Try This Note Adjusting the Print Head Manually If the Same Error Persists Possible Cause „ Printed Surface is ScratchedNote If the printed surface is still scratched „ Cannot Print Properly from the Digital Camera An Error Message is Displayed While Using the Photo Viewer Error Message Index SmartMedia Card Read/write modeRead-only mode 7, 8