Users Guide
Using the Canon Setup Utility
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Macintosh
How to Use This Manual
Navigating in the Content Frame
Navigating from the Menu
Printing This Manual
Searching Topics by Keywords
Search All Help
Symbols Used in This Manual
Search iP3300 Users Guide
Trademarks
Location
Power supply
Choosing a
Maintaining
Cleaning
Printer
Do not install the printer in a location
Ink tanks
Working around
Print Heads
Page
Main Components
Front View
Power Button / Power Lamp
Alarm Lamp
RESUME/CANCEL Button
Cover Guide
Rear View
Inside
Print Head Lock Lever Locks the Print Head into place
Ink Lamp
Print Head Holder Holds the Print Head
Ink Lamps
Orange
Loading Printing Paper
Paper Handling Recommended Paper and Requirements
Glossy Photo Paper Matte Paper Plus Double Sided
Photo Paper Plus Glossy Photo Paper Pro
Photo Paper Plus Glossy
Shirt
Transfers
Media Types You Cannot Use
Photo Paper Pro Guidelines
Using the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Front Feeder
When Printing for the First Time
Paper Source Selection Scenarios
If you print a lot on photo paper as well as on plain paper
Loading Paper
When Printing on Plain Paper
See Printing Media
Prepare to load paper
Load the paper
Printer driver, select Auto Sheet Feeder for Paper
Loading Paper in the Front Feeder
Load the paper with the print side facing Down
Page
Retract the Paper Support
Printer driver, select Front Feeder for Paper
Loading Envelopes
Page
Then select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size
Printing with Windows
Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer
Specify the required settings
Click Preferences or Properties
Print the document
Set Print Quality and Color/Intensity as needed
Create a document or open a file to print using an
Printing with Macintosh
Appropriate application software
Select Paper Size
Print the document
Page
Compatible Media Types
Size
Paper Size
Width Height
7 inches
Page
Weight
Types
Printing
Plain paper
Page
High Resolution Paper HR-101N
Printer Driver Settings
Loading
Handling of Printed Output
Size
Page
Matte Photo Paper MP-101
Storing Printed Output
Printable Area
When Performing Duplex Printing
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided PP-101D
Printer Driver Settings
Page
Photo Paper Plus Glossy PP-101
Storing Printed Output
Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-101, SG-201
Storing Printed Output
Photo Paper Pro PR-101
Storing Printed Output
Photo Stickers PS-101
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Shirt Transfers TR-301
Size A4
Envelopes
Unsuitable Envelopes
Media Type Envelope
Replacing an Ink Tank
Ink is low
Ink may have run out
Ink Level Indication on the Computer
Ink is out
Ink is out or may have run out
Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility
Canon IJ Printer Utility is displayed
Knowing When to Replace Ink Tank
If the Alarm lamp flashes orange four times
If the Alarm lamp flashes orange sixteen times
Ink tank with no ink
Replacing Ink Tanks
Handling Ink
Remove the ink tank whose lamp is flashing fast
Prepare the replacement tank
Install the ink tank
Close the Top Cover
When You Turn Off the Printer
Keeping the Best Printing Results
When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
If the Ruled Lines Are Shifted
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Without a Computer
Click Nozzle Check
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action
Open the Front Feeder and extend the Paper Output Support
Examine the pattern and take the appropriate action
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Confirm the printed nozzle check pattern
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Click Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning
Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer
Click Print Check Pattern
Cleaning
See Replacing an Ink Tank
Print Head Deep Cleaning
Click Deep Cleaning
Start Print Head Deep Cleaning
Check the condition of the Print Head
Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu
Page
Aligning the Print Head
Head Alignment
Page
Page
Confirm the message, and then click OK
When the confirmation message is displayed, click OK
Select Test Print in the pop-up menu
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Cleaning Your Printer
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer
Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller of the Auto Sheet Feeder
Repeat three times
Reattach the Rear Cover
Cleaning with the Printer Driver Bottom Plate cleaning
Cleaning the Inside of the Printer without a Computer
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Click the Maintenance tab, and then Bottom Plate Cleaning
When the confirmation message is displayed, click Execute
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Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer
Execute
Using the Canon Setup Utility
Features of the Canon Setup Utility
Starting the Canon Setup Utility
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Canon Setup Utility Menu Windows
PictBridge Print Settings
Select Printer
Change
Media Type
PictBridge Dialog Box
Printing Type
Automatic Image Optimize
Send
Canon Setup Utility Menu Macintosh
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Troubleshooting
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Cannot Install the Printer Driver
Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen
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Cannot Connect to Computer Properly
Cause Action
See Printing Speed Is Slow / USB
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Cannot Print to End of Job
Part of the Page Is Not Printed
Colors Are Unclear
Printing tables and charts
Printing a top-quality photo or
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If the problem is not resolved after
Performing Print Head Cleaning twice
If the problem is still not resolved after
Performing Print Head Deep Cleaning twice
Select the Reduce spool data size
Print Quality setting
Fine
Not print out properly
White Streaks
If the nozzle check pattern does
Detailed Setting
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Select Quality & Media
Quality to Fine
Printed Surface Is Scratched/Paper Is Smudged
Open the Front Feeder and extend
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Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is fit
Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar
See Media Types You Cannot Use
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Color/Intensity , and then click Set
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Intensity
If the problem is not resolved
After performing Print Head
Cleaning twice
Printer Does Not Start or Stops During Print Jobs
Printing Does Not Start
Click the Maintenance tab and then View Printer Status
Click the printer icon in the Dock to
Printing Stops Before It Is Completed
Printer Moves But Ink Is Not Ejected
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Printing Speed Not as Fast as Expected
Print Head Holder Does Not Move to the Center
Mode
Quality to Fast
See Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
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Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Feed Roller is dirty Front Feeder Repeat three times
Press firmly on the Rear Cover until it is
Loading Paper
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Paper Jams
Printing Paper
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Cancel button
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange
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Performed until the ink absorber is
Error Message Appears on the Screen
Replacing an Ink Tank
Writing Error/Output Error/Communication Error
Instructions
Click Print directly to the printer
Error No Is Displayed
Printing Support
Error No /1710 Is Displayed
Select iP3300 in Printer on the Print
Select Print and Fax
Preferences from Printer
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Other Error Messages
Canon IJ Status Monitor is
Printer driver could not be found
Background printing Failed Windows Me/Windows 98 only
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Canon IJ Status Monitor Is Not Displayed
Windows-specific Problems
Canon IJ Status Monitor is not enabled
Background Printing
Cannot Print Properly from a Digital Camera
Cannot Print in Background Windows Me/Windows 98 Only
Flashes Orange
Error Message On Camera
Tank
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Tank. See Replacing an Ink Tank
If You Cannot Resolve the Problem
Appendix
Included Items
Printing Area
A5, A4, B5, 4 x 6, 4 x 8, 5 x 7, 8 x 10, Credit Card, Wide
Size Printable Area width x height
Letter, Legal
Envelopes
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver Guide
Uninstalling the On-Screen Manuals
Click OK when the confirmation message appears
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Transporting the Printer
Shipping the Printer
Specifications
Paper type
Layout
Image optimize
Print date & file
Processor RAM Hard Disk Space*4
Trimming
Interface Operating System
Additional System Requirements for On-Screen Manuals
Make sure that Canon iP3300 is selected, and then click
Select Printer Settings
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box Windows
Non-XP Windows, click Start Settings Printers
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box Macintosh
Opening the Page Setup Dialog Box
Opening the Print Dialog Box
Select Print on the File menu in your application program
Opening the Printer Setup Utility Print Center Macintosh
Printer List opens
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Select iP3300 in the Name list and click Utility
Select iP3300 in the Product list and click Maintenance
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility Macintosh
Canon IJ Printer Utility starts up