Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

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Printed Paper Curls

Paper being used is

Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon speciality paper to

or Ink Blots

too thin

print images that have high color saturation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect paper type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Main tab, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media

 

 

loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and

 

 

then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded.

 

 

 

 

Paper Feed Roller is

Clean the Paper Feed Roller.

 

dirty

See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 75.

 

 

 

Back of Paper is

Inside of the printer is

If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Periodically

Smudged

dirty

clean the inside of the printer.

 

 

See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in the User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

Paper Feed Roller is

Clean the Paper Feed Roller.

 

dirty

See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 75.

 

 

 

 

Media is curled

If media is curled, its print side may be smudged by touching Print Head.

 

 

Hold the opposite corners of the media, and gently bend them in the opposite

 

 

direction to uncurl the media.

 

 

 

Printed Surface is

Inappropriate paper

Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.

Scratched

type used

See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 4.

 

 

Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of paper when

 

 

using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible

 

 

with Borderless Printing.

 

 

See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 38.

 

 

If all four corners or the printing surface of the paper is curled, the paper may

 

 

become dirty or the paper may not feed properly. Use the paper after

 

 

correcting paper curl as follows.

(1)Face up the printing surface*1, and cover it with a non-printing regular paper to avoid damaging the surface.

(2)Roll up the paper in a direction opposite to paper curl as the figure below.

(1)

(2)

*1

(3)Check the printing paper if paper curl is corrected within approximately 2 to 5 mm*2

It is recommended to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time.

 

 

 

 

*1

 

 

 

 

*2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Thickness Lever

Set the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) in suitable position for your media.

(gray) position is not

See "Canon Speciality Media" on page 9.

 

proper

If the paper is scratched even when printing on plain paper (right ), set

 

 

Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the left (

).

 

Return the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the right ( ) after printing.

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