Canon MG 2520, Online Manual

Page 1: ...MG2500 series Online Manual Read Me First Useful Functions Available on the Machine Overview of the Machine English ...

Page 2: ...s and Basic Operations 21 Main Components 22 Front View 23 Rear View 25 Inside View 26 Operation Panel 27 About the Power Supply of the Machine 29 Confirming that the Power Is On 30 Turning the Machine On and Off 31 Notice for the Power Plug Power Cord 33 Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord 34 Loading Paper Originals 35 Loading Paper 36 Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper 37 Loading Envelopes 40 Medi...

Page 3: ...ing Inside the Machine 81 Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer 82 Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern 83 Aligning the Print Head 84 Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer 85 Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer 89 Cleaning the Machine 91 Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine 92 Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover 93 Clea...

Page 4: ... Quality 113 Useful Information about Ink 114 Key Points to Successful Printing 115 Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper 116 Canceling a Print Job 117 Storing Printed Images 118 Machine Handling Precautions 119 Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality 120 Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine 121 Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images 123 Specifications...

Page 5: ...n stoppage of disclosure of this guide Although the contents of this guide have been prepared with utmost care please contact the service center if you find any incorrect or missing information In principle the descriptions in this guide are based on the product at the time of its initial sale This guide does not disclose the manuals of all the products sold by Canon See the manual supplied with t...

Page 6: ... personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment These must be observed for safe operation Important Instructions including important information To avoid damage and injury or improper use of the product be sure to read these indications Note Instructions including notes for operation and additional explanations Basic Instructions explaining basic operations of yo...

Page 7: ...trademarks of Apple Inc IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U S and other countries and is used under license Google Cloud Print Google Chrome Android and Google Play are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Google Inc Adobe Photoshop Photoshop Elements Lightroom Adobe RGB and Adobe RGB 1998 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporate...

Page 8: ...nctions You can find target pages easily by entering your product s model name and a keyword for the function you want to learn about Example When you want to learn how to load paper Enter your product s model name load paper in the search window and perform a search Troubleshooting Errors You can obtain more accurate search results by entering your product s model name and a support code Example ...

Page 9: ...h window and perform a search Searching for Reference Pages You can search for reference pages described in this guide by entering your model name and a page title You can find reference pages more easily by entering the function name as well Example When you want to browse the page referred to by the following sentence on a scanning procedure page Refer to Color Settings Tab for your model from H...

Page 10: ...Window Used in Operation Explanation In this guide most of the operations are described based on the windows displayed when Mac OS X v10 8 is used 10 ...

Page 11: ...ions are available on the machine Enjoy pleasant photography experience by utilizing various functions Useful Functions Available from Applications and the Main Unit You can create items such as collages easily or download delightful printing materials and print them 11 ...

Page 12: ... names of people and events to photos You can organize photos easily as you can display them not only by folder but also by calendar event and person This also allows you to find the target photos easily when you search for them later on Calendar View People View Display Recommended Items in Slide Shows Based on the information registered to photos Quick Menu automatically selects the photos on yo...

Page 13: ...als CREATIVE PARK A printing materials site where you can download all the printing materials for free Various types of content such as seasonal cards and paper crafts that can be made by assembling paper parts are provided It is easily accessible from Quick Menu CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM A service where customers using models that support PREMIUM Contents can download exclusive printing materials PRE...

Page 14: ...Note The designs of PREMIUM Contents provided in this page are subject to change without prior notice 14 ...

Page 15: ...correct Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Machine Changing the Machine Settings Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel Tips for Ensuring Optimal Printing Quality Useful Information about Ink Key Points to Successful Printing Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper Canceling a Print Job Machine Handling Preca...

Page 16: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 16 ...

Page 17: ...to the On screen Manual Do not place any object on the machine Especially do not place metal objects paper clips staples etc or containers of flammable solvents alcohol thinners etc on top of the machine Do not transport or use the machine on a slant vertically or upside down as the ink may leak and damage the machine Working around the machine For the multifunction printer When loading a thick bo...

Page 18: ...its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this e...

Page 19: ...uct will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland a...

Page 20: ... wish to set a longer Activation Time or would like to completely deactivate the Power Save Mode please consider that this device may then only switch to a lower energy level after a longer period of time or not at all Canon does not recommend extending the Activation Times from the optimum ones set as default Energy Star The Energy Star programme is a voluntary scheme to promote the development a...

Page 21: ...Main Components and Basic Operations Main Components About the Power Supply of the Machine 21 ...

Page 22: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 22 ...

Page 23: ...h you can use on the machine Two or more sheets of the same size and type of paper can be loaded at the same time and fed automatically one sheet at a time Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes 5 cover Open to replace the FINE cartridge or remove jammed paper inside the machine 6 paper output tray Printed paper is ejected Pull out it before printing 7 output tray extension Extend to su...

Page 24: ... 8 operation panel Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it Operation Panel 9 platen glass Load an original to copy or scan 24 ...

Page 25: ...e supplied power cord 2 USB port Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer Important Do not touch the metal casing Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing or scanning originals with the computer 25 ...

Page 26: ... should be installed into the left slot and the black FINE cartridge should be installed into the right slot Note For details on replacing a FINE cartridge see Replacing a FINE Cartridge Important The area around the parts A may be splattered with ink This does not affect the performance of the machine Do not touch the parts A The machine may not print properly if you touch them 26 ...

Page 27: ... lamp is off The power is off ON lamp lights green The machine is ready to print ON lamp flashes green The machine is getting ready to print or printing is in progress Alarm lamp flashes orange An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to print Support Code Corresponding to the Number of Flashes of the Alarm Lamp in If an Error Occurs ON lamp flashes green and Alarm lamp flashes orange al...

Page 28: ...tatus 5 Stop button Cancels operations You can press this button to cancel a print copy or scan job in progress Holding this button down lets you select maintenance options or machine settings 6 Black button Starts black white copying You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the setting item 7 Color button Starts color copying You can also press this button to finalize your se...

Page 29: ...About the Power Supply of the Machine Confirming that the Power Is On Turning the Machine On and Off Notice for the Power Plug Power Cord Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord 29 ...

Page 30: ...Confirming that the Power Is On The ON lamp is lit green when the machine is turned on Note It may take a while for the machine to start printing immediately after you turn on the machine 30 ...

Page 31: ...or flashes orange see If an Error Occurs Auto power on feature You can set the machine to automatically turn on when a print or scan operation is performed from a computer This feature is set to off by default For details on how to change the auto power on setting see below From the machine Turning on off the Machine Automatically From the computer Managing the Machine Power Turning off the machin...

Page 32: ...ower off feature You can set the machine to automatically turn off when no operations are performed or no print jobs are sent to the machine for a certain interval This is the default setting For details on how to change the auto power off setting see below From the machine Turning on off the Machine Automatically From the computer Managing the Machine Power 32 ...

Page 33: ... power plug power cord is rusty The power plug power cord is bent The power plug power cord is worn The power plug power cord is split Caution If you find anything unusual with the power plug power cord described above unplug the power cord and call for service Using the machine with one of the unusual conditions above may cause a fire or an electric shock Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord 33 ...

Page 34: ...rm that the ON lamp is off Unplugging the power cord while the ON lamp is lit or flashing may cause drying or clogging of the print head and print quality may be reduced 1 Press the ON button to turn the machine off 2 Confirm that the ON lamp is off 3 Unplug the power cord The specification of the power cord differs depending on the country or region of use 34 ...

Page 35: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 35 ...

Page 36: ...Loading Paper Loading Plain Paper Photo Paper Loading Envelopes Media Types You Can Use Media Types You Cannot Use Printing Area 36 ...

Page 37: ...you can use for this machine see Media Types You Can Use 1 Prepare paper Align the edges of paper If paper is curled flatten it Note Align the edges of paper neatly before loading Loading paper without aligning the edges may cause paper jams If paper is curled hold the curled corners and gently bend them in the opposite direction until the paper becomes completely flat For details on how to flatte...

Page 38: ... THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU 4 Slide the paper guide A to align it with the paper stack Do not slide the paper guide too hard against the paper The paper may not be fed properly Important Always load paper in the portrait orientation B Loading paper in the landscape orientation C can cause paper jams 38 ...

Page 39: ...s of paper higher than the load limit mark D Note The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper After loading paper Select the size and type of the loaded paper on the print settings screen of the printer driver 39 ...

Page 40: ...Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive 1 Prepare envelopes Press down on all four corners and edges of the envelopes to flatten them If the envelopes are curled hold the opposite corners and gently twist them in the opposite direction If the corner of the envelope flap is folded flatten it Use a pen to press the leading edge in the inserting direction flat and sharpen the ...

Page 41: ...nst the far right of the rear tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU The folded flap of the envelope will be faced up on the left side Up to 5 envelopes can be loaded at once 4 Slide the paper guide A to align it with the envelopes Do not slide the paper guide too hard against the envelopes The envelopes may not be fed properly B Rear side C Address side 41 ...

Page 42: ...f paper higher than the load limit mark Note The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper After loading envelopes Select the size and type of the loaded envelopes on the print settings screen of the printer driver 42 ...

Page 43: ... and notes on handling paper For information on the page sizes available for each Canon genuine paper access our website Note You may not be able to purchase some Canon genuine papers depending on the country or region of purchase Paper is not sold in the US by Model Number Purchase paper by name Paper for printing photos Glossy Photo Paper Everyday Use GP 501 GP 601 Photo Paper Glossy GP 601 Phot...

Page 44: ...t range 17 to 28 lb 64 to 105 g m2 except for Canon genuine paper Do not use heavier or lighter paper except for Canon genuine paper as it could jam in the machine Notes on Storing Paper Take out only the necessary number of paper from the package just before printing To avoid curling when you do not print put unused paper back into the package and keep it on a level surface And also store it avoi...

Page 45: ...printing photos Media Name Model No Rear Tray Glossy Photo Paper Everyday Use GP 501 GP 601 2 20 sheets 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm Photo Paper Glossy GP 601 2 20 sheets 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP 201 2 10 sheets 5 x 7 13 x 18 cm 20 sheets 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm 1 We recommend that you remove the previously printed envelope from the paper output tray before continuously printing to avoid blurs ...

Page 46: ...g more than 28 lb 105 g m2 except for Canon genuine paper Paper thinner than a postcard including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size when printing on paper smaller than A5 Picture postcards Postcards Envelopes with a double flap Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive Any type of paper with holes Paper that is not ...

Page 47: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 47 ...

Page 48: ... of media The actual printable area will be the area inside these margins Recommended printing area Canon recommends that you print within this area Printable area The area where it is possible to print However printing in this area can affect the print quality or the paper feed precision 48 ...

Page 49: ...es 203 2 x 277 3 mm B5 6 90 x 9 34 inches 175 2 x 237 3 mm 4 x 6 10 x 15 cm 3 73 x 5 22 inches 94 8 x 132 7 mm 5 x 7 13 x 18 cm 4 73 x 6 22 inches 120 2 x 158 1 mm Recommended printing area A 1 24 inches 31 6 mm B 1 15 inches 29 2 mm Printable area C 0 12 inches 3 0 mm D 0 66 inches 16 7 mm E 0 13 inches 3 4 mm F 0 13 inches 3 4 mm 49 ...

Page 50: ...r 8 00 x 10 22 inches 203 2 x 259 7 mm Legal 8 00 x 13 22 inches 203 2 x 335 9 mm Recommended printing area A 1 24 inches 31 6 mm B 1 15 inches 29 2 mm Printable area C 0 12 inches 3 0 mm D 0 66 inches 16 7 mm E 0 25 inches 6 4 mm F 0 25 inches 6 3 mm 50 ...

Page 51: ...ng Area width x height Envelope DL 3 88 x 7 06 inches 98 8 x 179 5 mm Envelope Com 10 3 68 x 7 90 inches 93 5 x 200 8 mm Recommended printing area A 0 31 inches 8 0 mm B 1 28 inches 32 5 mm C 0 22 inches 5 6 mm D 0 22 inches 5 6 mm 51 ...

Page 52: ...Loading Originals Loading Originals on the Platen Glass Originals You Can Load 52 ...

Page 53: ...NG DOWN on the platen glass Originals You Can Load Align the corner of the original with the alignment mark Important Be sure to observe the following when loading the original on the platen glass Do not place any objects weighing 4 4 lb 2 0 kg or more on the platen glass Do not put any pressure of 4 4 lb 2 0 kg or more on the platen glass such as pressing down the original Failure to observe the ...

Page 54: ...2 Close the document cover gently Important After loading the original on the platen glass be sure to close the document cover before starting to copy or scan 54 ...

Page 55: ...ls you can load on the platen glass are as follows Item Details Types of originals Text document magazine or newspaper Printed photo postcard business card or disc BD DVD CD etc Size width x height Max 8 5 x 11 7 inches 216 x 297 mm 55 ...

Page 56: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 56 ...

Page 57: ...he machine with the FINE cartridge removed Use a new FINE cartridge for replacement Installing a used FINE cartridge may cause the nozzles to clog Furthermore with such a FINE cartridge the machine will not be able to inform you when to replace the FINE cartridge properly Once a FINE cartridge has been installed do not remove it from the machine and leave it out in the open This will cause the FIN...

Page 58: ...out Ink 1 Make sure that the power is turned on 2 Retract the paper output tray and the output tray extension 3 Open the cover The FINE cartridge holder moves to the replacement position Caution Do not hold the FINE cartridge holder to stop or move it forcibly Do not touch the FINE cartridge holder until it stops completely Important The inside of the machine may be stained with ink Be careful not...

Page 59: ...artridge carefully to avoid staining of clothing or the surrounding area Discard the empty FINE cartridge according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables 5 Prepare a new FINE cartridge 1 Take a new FINE cartridge out of its package and remove the protective tape C gently 59 ...

Page 60: ... you have removed it Discard it according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal of consumables Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzle on a FINE cartridge The machine may not print properly if you touch them 6 Install the FINE cartridge 1 Insert the new FINE cartridge at a slant into the FINE cartridge holder The color FINE cartridge should be installed into the le...

Page 61: ...Important Insert the FINE cartridge gently so that it does not hit the electrical contacts on the FINE cartridge holder 2 Push the FINE cartridge in and up firmly until it snaps into place 61 ...

Page 62: ... cover is closed take appropriate action If an Error Occurs The machine may make noise during operation 8 Adjust the print head position After replacing the FINE cartridge perform the print head alignment Aligning the Print Head Note When print head alignment is performed the machine starts cleaning the print head automatically before printing the print head alignment sheet Do not perform any othe...

Page 63: ...Checking the Ink Status Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel You can also check the ink status on the computer screen Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 63 ...

Page 64: ... Alarm lamp will flash orange to inform you of the error Count the number of flashes and take appropriate action If an Error Occurs In the copy standby mode you can check the ink status with the Color Ink lamp and Black Ink lamp All the lamps on the operation panel are shown lit in the illustration below for explanatory purposes A Alarm lamp B Black Ink lamp C Color Ink lamp Color Ink lamp or Blac...

Page 65: ...Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 65 ...

Page 66: ...Maintenance When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Performing Maintenance from a Computer Cleaning the Machine 66 ...

Page 67: ...ng Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect Maintenance Procedure Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Deeply Aligning the Print Head 67 ...

Page 68: ... Important Do not rinse or wipe the FINE cartridge This can cause trouble with the FINE cartridge Note Before performing maintenance Check if ink remains in the FINE cartridge Checking the Ink Status with the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel Check if the FINE cartridge is installed correctly Replacing Procedure Also check if the protective tape on the bottom of the FINE cartridge is removed If the...

Page 69: ...ere are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the pattern Step 2 Clean the print head From the machine Cleaning the Print Head From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your Computer If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the print head twice Step 3 Clean the print head deeply From the machine Cleaning the Print Head Deeply From the computer Cleaning the Print Heads from Your C...

Page 70: ...resolved after replacing the FINE cartridge contact the service center When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned Align the print head From the machine Aligning the Print Head From the computer Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer 70 ...

Page 71: ...repare a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper 1 Make sure that the power is turned on 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in the rear tray 3 Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension 4 Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes orange once then release it immediately The nozzle check pattern will be printed Do not perform any other operations until th...

Page 72: ... far If there are missing lines in the pattern A Cleaning the print head is required Cleaning the Print Head D Good E Bad lines are missing If there are horizontal white streaks in the pattern B Cleaning the print head is required Cleaning the Print Head F Good G Bad horizontal white streaks are present Note The total number of sheets printed so far is shown in increments of 50 sheets on the print...

Page 73: ...he Alarm lamp flashes orange twice then release it immediately The machine starts cleaning the print head The cleaning will be complete when the ON lamp lights green after flashing Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the print head This takes about 30 seconds 3 Check the print head condition To check the print head condition print the nozzle check patter...

Page 74: ...rint head deeply The cleaning will be complete when the ON lamp lights green after flashing Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the deep cleaning of the print head This takes about 1 minute 3 Check the print head condition To check the print head condition print the nozzle check pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern If the problem is not resolved turn off the power ...

Page 75: ...cing a FINE Cartridge You need to prepare a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper including recycled paper Be sure to use paper that is white and clean on both sides 1 Make sure that the power is turned on 2 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in the rear tray 3 Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension 4 Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes orange...

Page 76: ...e print head alignment sheet was not printed correctly press the Stop button then redo this procedure from the beginning 5 Scan the print head alignment sheet to adjust the print head position 1 Load the print head alignment sheet on the platen glass Load the print head alignment sheet WITH THE PRINTED SIDE FACING DOWN and align the mark on the bottom right corner of the sheet with the alignment m...

Page 77: ...heet on the platen glass until adjusting the print head position is complete If adjusting the print head position has failed the Alarm lamp flashes orange Press the Stop button to release the error then take appropriate action If an Error Occurs Note If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described above adjust the print head position manually fr...

Page 78: ...the Machine Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers from Your Computer Use Your Computer to Print a Nozzle Check Pattern Aligning the Print Head Aligning the Print Head Position Automatically from Your Computer Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer 78 ...

Page 79: ...to be performed Click to display the items you need to check before performing cleaning 3 Execute cleaning Make sure that the machine is on and then click OK Print head cleaning starts 4 Complete cleaning The Nozzle Check dialog opens after the confirmation message 5 Check the results To check whether the print quality has improved click Print Check Pattern To cancel the check process click Cancel...

Page 80: ...appears Print head deep cleaning starts 4 Complete deep cleaning The Nozzle Check dialog opens after the confirmation message 5 Check the results To check whether the print quality has improved click Print Check Pattern To cancel the check process click Cancel Important Deep Cleaning consumes a larger amount of ink than Cleaning Cleaning the print head frequently will rapidly deplete your printer ...

Page 81: ... Cleaning 1 Select Cleaning from the pop up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 2 Click the Bottom Plate Cleaning icon The dialog opens 3 Load paper in the machine As instructed in the dialog fold the A4 size or Letter size plain paper in half horizontally and then unfold the sheet Load the paper into the rear tray in the portrait orientation with the crest of the crease facing down 4 Perform the...

Page 82: ...ets of paper from the rear tray 2 Select Cleaning from the pop up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 3 Click the Roller Cleaning icon The confirmation message appears 4 Execute paper feed roller cleaning Make sure that the machine is on and then click OK Paper feed roller cleaning starts 5 Complete paper feed roller cleaning After the rollers have stopped follow the instruction in the message lo...

Page 83: ...e confirmation message appears Click to display the items that you need to check before printing the nozzle check pattern 3 Load paper in the machine Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray 4 Print a nozzle check pattern Make sure that the machine is on and click Print Check Pattern Printing of the nozzle check pattern begins 5 Check the print result When the dialog...

Page 84: ...adjustment position are corrected and conditions such as color and line streaking are improved If the print results appear uneven because of line shifts or other conditions adjust the position of the print head On this machine you can adjust the print head either automatically or manually 84 ...

Page 85: ...witch head alignment to manual Check the Align heads manually check box 3 Apply the settings Click Apply and when the confirmation message appears click OK 4 Select Test Print from the pop up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 5 Click the Print Head Alignment icon A message is displayed 6 Load paper in the machine Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray 7 Execu...

Page 86: ... is difficult to pick the best pattern pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks A Least noticeable horizontal streaks B Most noticeable horizontal streaks 9 Confirm the displayed message and click OK The second pattern is printed 10 Check the printed pattern Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes and click OK 86 ...

Page 87: ...ical streaks A Least noticeable vertical streaks B Most noticeable vertical streaks 11 Confirm the displayed message and click OK The third pattern is printed 12 Check the printed pattern Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes and click OK 87 ...

Page 88: ...iceable horizontal stripes A Least noticeable horizontal stripes B Most noticeable horizontal stripes Note After head alignment is completed you can print and check the current setting To do so click the Print Head Alignment icon and when the message is displayed click Print Alignment Value 88 ...

Page 89: ...ct Test Print from the pop up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 2 Click the Print Head Alignment icon A message is displayed 3 Load paper in the machine Load one sheet of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray Note The number of sheets to be used differs when you select the manual head alignment 4 Print head alignment pattern printing Make sure that the machine is on and click Al...

Page 90: ...Note After head alignment is completed you can print and check the current setting To do so click the Print Head Alignment icon and when the message is displayed click Print Alignment Value 90 ...

Page 91: ...ne Cleaning the Exterior of the Machine Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Cleaning the Inside of the Machine Bottom Plate Cleaning Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine 91 ...

Page 92: ...re to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine Do not use tissue paper paper towels rough textured cloth or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface Be sure to use a soft and dry cloth Never use volatile liquids such as thinners benzene acetone or any other chemical cleaner to clean the machine as this may cause a malfunction or damage the...

Page 93: ...t and dry cloth Never use volatile liquids such as thinners benzene acetone or any other chemical cleaner to clean the machine as this may cause a malfunction or damage the surface of the machine With a soft clean lint free and dry cloth wipe the platen glass A and the inner side of the document cover white sheet B gently Make sure not to leave any residue especially on the glass surface Important...

Page 94: ... Clean the paper feed rollers with paper 1 Make sure that the paper feed rollers have stopped rotating load a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in the rear tray 2 Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension 3 Hold down the Stop button until the Alarm lamp flashes orange seven times then release it immediately The machine starts cleaning The cleaning will be complete when the...

Page 95: ...After cleaning the paper feed rollers turn on the power then clean the paper feed rollers again If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the paper feed rollers contact the service center 95 ...

Page 96: ...aper 1 Make sure that the power is turned on and remove any paper from the rear tray 2 Prepare paper 1 Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper in half widthwise then unfold the paper 2 Load only this sheet of paper in the rear tray with the open side facing you Load the paper A after unfolding it 3 Pull out the paper output tray and the output tray extension 3 Clean the inside of the...

Page 97: ...mudged with ink perform Bottom Plate Cleaning again If the problem is not resolved after performing cleaning again the protrusions inside the machine may be stained Clean them according to instructions Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine Note When performing Bottom Plate Cleaning again be sure to use a new piece of paper 97 ...

Page 98: ...ortant Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the machine You need to prepare cotton swab If the protrusions inside the machine are stained wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like 98 ...

Page 99: ...Changing the Machine Settings Changing Machine Settings from Your Computer Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel 99 ...

Page 100: ...om Your Computer Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Registering a Changed Printing Profile Setting the Ink Cartridge to be Used Managing the Machine Power Reducing the Machine Noise Changing the Machine Operation Mode 100 ...

Page 101: ...evel occurs the print driver displays an icon to let you know In such cases take the appropriate action as described on the screen 2 If necessary click Ink Details You can check the ink related information Note Ink Details is displayed when the ink level is low Click to check which FINE cartridge your model uses Click Update to display the current remaining ink level When you receive a notice abou...

Page 102: ...printing profile The procedure for registering a printing profile is as follows Registering a Printing Profile 1 In the Print dialog set the necessary items 2 Select Save Current Settings as Preset Save As from the Presets 3 Save the settings In the displayed dialog enter a name in Preset Name and if necessary set Preset Available For Then click OK Important There are also print settings that cann...

Page 103: ...ct Show Presets in the Presets section Then in the dialog that appears select the name of the printing profile to be deleted If you are using Mac OS X v10 6 8 On Presets in the Print dialog select the name of printing profile you want to delete 2 Delete the printing profile If you are using Mac OS X v10 8 or Mac OS X v10 7 Click Delete and click OK The selected printing profiles will be deleted fr...

Page 104: ...p menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility 2 Select the FINE cartridge to be used Select the FINE cartridge you use for printing and click Apply 3 Complete the setup Click OK when the confirmation message appears The specified FINE cartridge will be used from the next printing Important When a paper type other than Plain Paper or Envelope is selected from the Media Type of the Quality Media on the pop...

Page 105: ... off Auto Power Auto Power allows you to set Auto Power On and Auto Power Off The Auto Power On function automatically turns on the machine when data is received The Auto Power Off function automatically turns off the machine when there are no operations from the printer driver or the machine for a specified period of time 1 Select Power Settings from the pop up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utilit...

Page 106: ... Specify the time from the list When this time lapses without any operations from the printer driver or the machine the machine is turned off automatically 4 Apply the settings The setting is enabled after this When you want to disable this function select Disable from the list according to the same procedure 106 ...

Page 107: ...ty Note If the computer is unable to communicate with the machine a message may be displayed because the computer cannot access the function information that was set on the machine If this happens click Cancel to display the most recent settings specified on your computer 2 Set the quiet mode If necessary specify one of the following items Do not use quiet mode Select this option when you wish to ...

Page 108: ... driver No matter how you use to set the quiet mode the mode is applied when you perform operations from the operation panel of the machine or printing and scanning from the computer If you specify a time for Use quiet mode during specified hours quiet mode is not applied to operations copy direct print etc performed directly from the machine 3 Apply the settings Make sure that the machine is on a...

Page 109: ...egins Moving the slider to the right increases the pause time and moving the slider to the left decreases the time If the paper gets stained because the next page is ejected before the ink on the printed page dries increase the ink drying wait time Reducing the ink drying wait time speeds up printing Align heads manually Usually the Print Head Alignment function of Test Print on the pop up menu in...

Page 110: ...Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel About Quiet setting Turning on off the Machine Automatically 110 ...

Page 111: ...s 9 times 3 Release the Stop button 4 Press the Color button To disable the function press the Black button in step 4 Important Operating speed may be reduced compared to when the quiet mode is not selected Note You can set the quiet mode from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver No matter how you use to set the quiet mode the mode is applied when you perform operations from th...

Page 112: ...automatically from the operation panel of the machine or the printer driver No matter how you use to set the quiet mode the mode is applied when you perform printing or scanning operations from the computer Turning off the Machine Automatically You can enable the machine to turn off automatically when no operation is made or no printing data is sent to the machine for a specified period of time 1 ...

Page 113: ... about Ink Key Points to Successful Printing Be Sure to Make Paper Settings after Loading Paper Canceling a Print Job Storing Printed Images Machine Handling Precautions Key to Enjoying Consistent Printing Quality Precautions for Safe Transport of the Machine 113 ...

Page 114: ...machine has the function to automatically clean the ink jet nozzles to prevent clogging In the cleaning procedure ink is pumped out from the nozzles Used ink for nozzle cleaning is limited to a small amount Does black and white printing use color ink Black and white printing may use ink other than black ink depending on the type of printing paper or the settings of the printer driver So color ink ...

Page 115: ...r the area where papers go through may get smeared with ink Clean the inside of your machine with Bottom Plate Cleaning Cleaning the Inside of the Machine Bottom Plate Cleaning Check how to load the paper correctly Is the paper loaded in the correct orientation To load paper in the rear tray load paper WITH THE PRINTING SIDE FACING YOU Loading Paper Is the paper curled The curled paper causes pape...

Page 116: ...ults Not Satisfactory There are various types of paper paper with special coating on the surface for printing photos with optimal quality and paper suitable for documents Each media type has specific preset settings such as how ink is used and sprayed distance from nozzles etc so that you can print on that type with optimal image quality This allows you to print with the settings best suited for t...

Page 117: ...r press the ON button If you press the ON button while printing is in progress the print data sent from the computer queues in the machine and you may not be able to continue to print Press the Stop button to cancel printing 117 ...

Page 118: ...ed Images Store printed images in albums clear photo sleeves or glass frames to protect them from direct exposure to air Note Storing printed images without sufficient drying may cause blurring or discoloration 118 ...

Page 119: ... any object on the document cover Do not place any object on the document cover It will fall into the rear tray when the document cover is opened and cause the machine to malfunction Also place the machine where objects will not fall on it 119 ...

Page 120: ...the ON lamp is lit or flashing the print head will not be capped properly and this will cause drying or clogging When disconnecting the power plug make sure that the ON lamp is not lit Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord Print periodically Just as the tip of a felt pen becomes dry and unusable if it has not been used for a long time even if it is capped the print head too may become dried or clog...

Page 121: ...ide down Doing so may cause the ink to leak during transport and cause damage to the machine When a shipping agent is handling transport of the machine have its box marked THIS SIDE UP to keep the machine with its bottom facing down Mark also with FRAGILE or HANDLE WITH CARE 1 Turn the machine off 2 Confirm that the ON lamp is off and unplug the machine Notice for Unplugging the Power Cord Importa...

Page 122: ...pe to secure all the covers on the machine to keep them from opening during transportation Then pack the machine in the plastic bag 6 Attach the protective material to the machine when packing the machine in the box 122 ...

Page 123: ...ey orders Certificates of deposit Postage stamps canceled or uncanceled Identifying badges or insignias Selective service or draft papers Checks or drafts issued by governmental agencies Motor vehicle licenses and certificates of title Traveler s checks Food stamps Passports Immigration papers Internal revenue stamps canceled or uncanceled Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness Stock certific...

Page 124: ... to 40 C Humidity 5 to 95 RH no condensation Power supply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Printing Copy Approx 9 W Standby minimum Approx 1 0 W 1 2 OFF Approx 0 4 W 1 1 USB connection to PC 2 The wait time for standby cannot be changed External dimensions Approx 16 8 W x 12 1 D x 5 8 H inches Approx 426 W x 306 D x 145 H mm With the Paper Support and Paper Output Tray retracted Weight Appr...

Page 125: ...ndows 7 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 32 bit only Browser Internet Explorer 8 or later Hard Disk Space 3 GB Note For bundled software installation The necessary amount of hard disk space may be changed without notice Display XGA 1024 x 768 Mac OS Operating System Mac OS X v10 6 8 or later Browser Safari 5 or later Hard Disk Space 1 5 GB Note For bundled software ...

Page 126: ...ndows Some functions may not be available with Windows Media Center Windows NET Framework 4 or 4 5 must be installed to use the Windows software Windows XPS Essentials Pack is required to print on Windows XP Mac OS Hard Disk must be formatted as Mac OS Extended Journaled or Mac OS Extended Mac OS For Mac OS an internet connection is required during software installation Windows The TWAIN driver Sc...