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Canon IP1500 Appendix, To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment

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Appendix

15 To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment.

Refer to the Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Guide for instructions or how to align the Print Head.

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Canon IP1500 quick start Appendix, To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignment

Contents

Quick Start Guide Photo PrinterCanon U.S.A. Customer Technical Support Sequence Getting Help from CanonHelp Us Help You Better Before you contact Canon, please record the following informationPhoto Printer Quick Start Guide Trademarks CopyrightDisclaimer Printing Maintenance ContentsContents Troubleshooting1 Press the POWER button Basic PrintingTurning on the Printer Basic Printing„ Loading Paper Loading Paper„ Print Media to Avoid Basic Printing2 Prepare to load paper „ Loading the Plain PaperBasic Printing 3 Load the paper„ Loading the Envelopes Basic Printing3 Select 4 x 6 in in Page Size „ Loading the 4 x 6 size papersBasic Printing Documents Using Speciality Media„ Photo Quality Media „ Media Suited to BusinessBasic Printing „ Canon Speciality MediaPrinter Driver Settings Media NameCreate a document or open a file to print Printing with WindowsBasic Printing Open Printer Properties dialog box1 Click Media Type to select the media loaded in the printer Basic Printing 3 Specify the required settings4 Print the document Basic Printing Printing with MacintoshSee Canceling Printing on page Create a document or open a file to print Select Paper SizeBasic Printing 3 Specify the required settingsSee Adjusting Print Quality on page 2 Select Quality & MediaPrinting is canceled and paper is fed out Canceling Printing1 Press the RESUME/CANCEL button while printing Basic PrintingAccessing Printer Driver Advanced PrintingAdvanced Printing Adjusting Print Quality for PhotographsPrinter Driver Settings 3 Open the File menu and select Printing Preferences or PropertiesTo manually adjust Print Quality settings See Printing with Macintosh on pageTo automatically optimize the image To use Vivid Photo option Advanced Printing4 Click OK Note In Windows Me or WindowsPhoto Noise Reduction function reduces noise from blue portions, such as the sky and dark portions of the images captured with your digital camera Advanced PrintingTo reduce noise from images captured with a digital camera Note In Windows Me or Windows1 Open the Printer Properties dialog box Click the Profiles tab Enter new settings in ProfilesAdvanced Printing Click OK Click OK on the Profiles tabAdvanced Printing 1 Open the Print dialog box Select all of the necessary settingsRegister new printer driver settings 4 Click OK„ Easy-PhotoPrint Windows*/Macintosh Using the Bundle SoftwareAdvanced Printing „ PhotoRecord Windows1 Start Easy-PhotoPrint Printing Borderless PhotographsAdvanced Printing Note Media Types Suitable for Borderless PrintingNote Clicking the Correct/Enhance button on the Image Selection tab Advanced Printing2 Select photographs Selection tab Advanced Printing 3 Select the paper4 Select the layout Print tab 2 Select Borderless fullPrinting Maintenance Printing MaintenanceWhen Printing Becomes Faint or Colors are Incorrect Print Head Cleaning on pagePrinting Maintenance Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern„ Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Open the Printer Properties dialog boxPrint the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing MaintenanceOpen the BJ Printer Utility dialog box See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on pageSee Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page „ Examining the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting Maintenance Printing Maintenance If there are neither missing lines nor white stripes in the nozzle check pattern, click Exit to finish the nozzle check3 Start Print Head Cleaning Print Head CleaningPrinting Maintenance Ensure that the printer is turned on1 Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu Printing Maintenance3 Start Print Head Cleaning 3 When the confirmation message is displayed, click OKSee Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern on page Printing MaintenanceSee Print Head Deep Cleaning on page See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on page3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning Print Head Deep CleaningPrinting Maintenance Ensure that the printer is turned onOpen the BJ Printer Utility dialog box Printing MaintenanceEnsure that the printer is turned on Printing Maintenance 3 Start Print Head Deep Cleaning 1 Click the Maintenance tab Aligning the Print HeadPrinting Maintenance 3 Click OK When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK2 Enter the numbers 3 Click OK Printing Maintenance4 Align the Print Head Print the pattern Printing MaintenanceOpen the BJ Printer Utility dialog box 1 Select Test Print from the pop-up menu 2 Click Print Head Alignment2 Enter the numbers 3 Click Send Printing Maintenance4 Align the Print Head Printing Maintenance Replacing an Ink Tank„ Replacing an Ink Tank 3 Prepare a replacement ink tankClose the Front Cover Printing MaintenanceInsert the ink tank Do not re-attach the protective cap once you have removed itPrinting Maintenance „ Resetting the Ink CounterMessage Prompting Confirmation of Ink Tank Replacement Check the message, and click Yes2 Click Ink Counter Reset Resetting the Ink Counter in Printer Properties dialog boxPrinting Maintenance 3 Select the newly installed ink tank, then click OK2 Click Ink Counter Reset Printing Maintenance 2 Reset the Ink Counter1 Select Remaining ink level setting from the pop-up menu 3 Select the newly installed ink tank 4 Click OKNote How to Check Ink Level „ How Low Ink Warning Setting WorksPrinting Maintenance Low Ink Warning DisplayHow to Display Low Ink Warning Correctly Printing MaintenanceCannot Install the Printer Driver on page TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors on pageProblem Cannot Install the Printer DriverTroubleshooting described in the Easy Setup InstructionsProblem Print Quality is Poor or Contains ErrorsTroubleshooting Possible CausePossible Cause TroubleshootingProblem Try ThisProblem Troubleshooting Printer HardwareTroubleshooting Possible CauseProblem Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyTroubleshooting Possible CauseNumber of Flashes Handling Error MessagesTroubleshooting Possible CauseProblem An Error Message Appears on the ScreenTroubleshooting Possible CauseSee Resetting the Ink Counter on page TroubleshootingProblem Possible CauseInstalling the Printer Driver when using Mac OS AppendixAppendix 15 To ensure highest quality output, carry out Print Head alignmentUser’s Guide Table of Contents AppendixPrinter SpecificationsAppendix Additional Systems Requirements for Electric Manual AppendixBJ Printer Driver Systems Requirements Safety Precautions AppendixInk may leak out and stain clothing or the surrounding area AppendixIf a child ingests any ink, consult a doctor immediately The metal parts may be very hot and could cause burnsColor Printer Model K10240 Regulatory InformationAppendix Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsCANON U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- USA Only AppendixThe location of the ASF nearest you for carry-in service AppendixIndex 10, 15 TroubleshootingIndex Printer Properties dialog boxIndex Index Order # Ordering InformationDescription Ink TanksCanon Inc Quick Start GuideCanon U.S.A., Inc Canon Canada, Inc