Canon MP260 User Manual

How to Use This Manual Printing This Manual

MC-2746-V1.00

Page 1 of 628 pagesMP260 series On-screen Manual

Basic Guide

Describes the summary of

this product.

Advanced Guide

Describes the detailed

function of this product.

Troubleshooting

How to Use This Manual

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Printing This Manual

Contents

Page 2 of 628 pagesMP240/MP260 series Basic Guide

MP-2146-V1.00

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Overview of the Machine

Main Components

LED Display and Basic Operations

Printing from a Memory Card (MP260

series)

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

Copying

Copying Documents

Copying Photos

Fit-to-Page Copying

Scanning

Saving Scanned Data

Printing from Your Computer

Other Usages

Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant
Device (MP240 series)

Solution Menu and My Printer

Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Routine Maintenance

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are

Incorrect

Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Cleaning the Machine

Appendix

Safety Precautions

Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and

Use of Images

Tips on How to Use Your Machine

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Page 3 of 628 pagesOverview of the Machine

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Overview of the Machine

Overview of the Machine

This section shows the component names of the machine and describes the basic operations you need

to know before using it.

Main Components

Front View

Rear View

Inside View
Operation Panel

LED Display and Basic Operations

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Page 4 of 628 pagesMain Components

Contents

>

Overview of the Machine

Main Components

Front View

> Main Components

Advanced Guide

Troubleshooting

(1)

Document Cover

Open to load an original on the Platen Glass.

(2)

Paper Support

Raise and tip back to load paper in the Rear Tray.

(3)

Paper Guides

Slide to align with both sides of the paper stack.

(4)

Rear Tray

Load various sizes or types of paper which 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.

(5)

Direct Print Port (MP240 series)

Connect a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera when printing directly.

Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series)

See

Warning

Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices to the Direct Print

Port of the machine. This may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to the machine.

Caution

Do not touch the metal casing.

(6)

Paper Output Tray

Opens automatically when printing or copying starts and printed papers are ejected.

.

(7)

Output Tray Extension

Open to support the printouts. Open it when printing or copying.

(8)

Platen Glass

Load an original to copy or scan.

(9)

Operation Panel

Use to change the settings of the machine or to operate it.

Operation Panel

See

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Page 5 of 628 pagesMain Components

Note

The LED and lamps on the Operation Panel other than the

machine is not operated for about 5 minutes. To restore them, press any button except the

ON

button or perform the print operation.

(10)

Card Slot Cover (MP260 series)

Open to insert a memory card.

Inserting the Memory Card

See

Rear View

lamp will go out if the

Power

.

(11)

USB Port

Plug in the USB cable to connect the machine with a computer.

Caution

Do not touch the metal casing.

Important

Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is printing from or scanning

originals to the computer, or the computer is in the sleep mode or standby mode.

(12)

Power Cord Connector

Plug in the supplied power cord.

Inside View

A

(13)

Ink Cartridge Locking Covers

Locks the FINE Cartridges into place.

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(14)

Scanning Unit (Cover)

Scans originals. Open it to replace the FINE Cartridges or remove jammed paper inside the machine. When

opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.

(15) Access lamp (MP260 series)

Lights or flashes to indicate the memory card status.

Inserting the Memory Card

See

(16)

Card Slot (MP260 series)

Insert a memory card.

Inserting the Memory Card

See

(17)

Scanning Unit Support

Holds the Scanning Unit (Cover) being opened.

(18)

FINE Cartridge Holder

Install the FINE Cartridges.

The Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot and the Black FINE Cartridge should be installed

into the right slot.

(19)

FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges)

replaceable cartridge that is integrated with Print Head and ink tank.

Note

For details on installing the FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual:

.

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Getting Started

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Important

The area (A) indicated in the figure below may be splattered with ink. It does not affect the

performance of the machine.

Do not touch the area (A). The machine may not print properly if you touch it.

Operation Panel

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Page 7 of 628 pagesMain Components

(1) ON button / Power lamp

Turns the power on or off. Before turning on the power, make sure that the Document Cover is closed.

Note

Power and Alarm lamps

You can check the status of the machine with the

-

-

-

-

-

Important

Disconnecting the power plug

When disconnecting the power plug after turning off the power, be sure to confirm that

the

Power

is not protected.

lamp Off: The power is off.

Power

lamp lit green: The machine is ready to print.

Power

lamp flashing green: The machine is initializing or shutting down.

Power

lamp lit or flashing orange: An error has occurred and the machine is not ready to

Alarm

print. For details, refer to the "

.

Guide

lamp flashes green once and

Power

error that requires contacting your Canon service representative may have occurred.

For details, refer to the "

lamp is not lit. If the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet while the

Power

lamp is lit or flashing, the machine may become unable to print since the Print Head

Troubleshooting

Alarm

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" in the on-screen manual:

lamp flashes orange once alternately: An

Power

lamp and

lamp.

Alarm

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(2) LED (Light Emitting Diode)

Displays the number of copies, Maintenance menu code, or operational status such as an error code.

.

(3)

[+] button

Specifies the number of copies.

A

Ink lamps

(4)

Lights or flashes orange when ink runs out, etc. The lamp on the left indicates the Color FINE Cartridge

status and the lamp on the right indicates the Black FINE Cartridge status.

(5)

Paper button

Switches the page size and media type.

(6)

Photo Index Sheet button (MP260 series)

Prints the Photo Index Sheet or starts scanning the Photo Index Sheet to print selected photos on the

memory card.

SCAN button

(7)

Starts scanning an original to save it on the memory card (MP260 series) or the computer.

(8)

Stop/Reset button

Cancels operations. You can also press this button to cancel operation when a print job is in progress.

(9)

Color button

Starts color copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the menu or setting item.

(10)

Black button*

Starts black & white copying. You can also press this button to finalize your selection for the menu or

setting item.

(11)

Fit to Page button / Fit to Page lamp

Enables the Fit-to-Page copy function. You can copy an original automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the
selected page size. When the Fit-to-Page copy function is disabled, you can make copies in the same size

as an original.

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(12)

(Maintenance) button

ccesses the Maintenance menu.

(13) Paper lamp

Lights to indicate the selected page size and media type.

Alarm lamp

(14)

Lights or flashes orange when an error, such as paper-out or ink-out, occurs.

* In the software applications or manuals, the

button.

Black

and

Color

buttons are collectively called the "

Start

OK

" or "

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A

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Page 9 of 628 pagesLED Display and Basic Operations

Advanced Guide

Contents

>

Overview of the Machine

> LED Display and Basic Operations

LED Display and Basic Operations

You can use the machine to make copies or print out without a computer.

This section describes the LED display and basic operations on the Operation Panel.

The number 1 appears on the LED normally when turning on the power.

The LED display indicates the machine status as follows.

Machine Status

While copying
While printing, scanning, or

performing maintenance

operations

Number of copies (flashing)

(flashing in order)

LED Display

Troubleshooting

E

When an error occurs

While the Scanning Unit

(Cover) is open

Note

When a PictBridge compliant device such as a digital camera is connected to the machine,

appears on the LED (MP240 series).

and number appear alternately.

For details on the error codes, refer to the "

-screen manual:

P

and number appear alternately.

n error that requires contacting your Canon service representative

may have occurred. For details, refer to the "

on-screen manual:

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Number of Copies

When copying starts, the specified number of copies appears on the LED. While copying is in progress,
the number on the LED is flashing and reduced by one to indicate the remaining number of copies to be

made.

+

Each time you press the [

number of copies is set to "20". Press the [

] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When F appears, the

+

] button again to return to "1".

Maintenance Codes

A

A

A

A

A

A

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Page 10 of 628 pagesLED Display and Basic Operations

To perform maintenance of the machine, press the
code appears on the LED, and then press the Black

Maintenance

Code

Prints the nozzle check pattern.

Cleans the Print Head.

Cleans the Print Head deeply. Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

Prints the print head alignment

sheet.

Scans the print head alignment

sheet.

Prints the current head position

adjustment values.

Cleans the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Cleans the inside of the machine.

Operation

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Cleaning the Print Head

ligning the Print Head

ligning the Print Head

ligning the Print Head

Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate
Cleaning)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until the desired

or

Color

button.

See

Switches the size of paper

loaded in the Rear Tray between

4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

(This setting is used for making

copies.)

Sets the machine to prevent
paper abrasion.

Selects the read/write attribute of

the Card Slot (MP260 series).

Prints the Language Selection

Sheet for the Photo Index Sheet
(MP260 series).

Scans the Language Selection
Sheet for the Photo Index Sheet
(MP260 series).

Error Codes

When an error occurs,

Error Code

E

+ 1-digit number

Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11"

(Letter)

Refer to the "Paper is Smudged/Printed Surface is

Scratched" in the "

screen manual:

Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot

Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

E

and number appear alternately on the LED to indicate the error code.

LED Display

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.

(flashing in order)

E

+ 2-digit number

(flashing in order)

Note

For details on the error codes, refer to the "

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Guide

If an error code with

representative may have occurred. For details, refer to the "

manual:

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appears, an error that requires contacting your Canon service

.

Troubleshooting

" in the on-screen manual:

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Page 12 of 628 pagesPrinting from a Memory Card (MP260 series)

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series)

Printing from a Memory Card (MP260

series)

You can print thumbnails of photos saved on the memory card on A4 or Letter-sized paper and select
photos to print.

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card

Before Inserting the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card

Removing the Memory Card

Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot

Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

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Page 13 of 628 pagesPrinting Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Troubleshooting

Contents

>

Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series)

Advanced Guide

> Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Thumbnails of photos on the memory card are printed on A4 or Letter-sized paper (this printed sheet is

called Photo Index Sheet). You can select photos, number of copies, page size, etc. on this sheet, and

print them.
For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.

You need to prepare:

memory card on which photos are saved. See

4 or Letter-sized plain paper for printing the Photo Index Sheet.

Before Inserting the Memory Card

.

Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use

1.

Prepare for printing.

.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Page 14 of 628 pagesPrinting Photos Saved on the Memory Card

.

Load two or more sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

(2)

Loading Paper

See

Note

If there are more than 30 photos on the memory card, two or more Photo Index Sheets will

be printed.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Insert a memory card into the Card Slot.

(4)

For the types of memory cards you can use and the locations to insert them, see

.

Important

Do not remove the memory card until printing with the Photo Index Sheet is completed.

Note

When the read/write attribute of the Card Slot is set to the "Writable from PC" mode, you

cannot print photos on a memory card with the Photo Index Sheet. Set the read/write

attribute to the "Not writable from PC" mode. See Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the

Card Slot

.

Inserting the Memory Card

.

Make sure that no original is left on the Platen Glass, and press the

2.

Sheet

button to start printing the Photo Index Sheet.

The Photo Index Sheet(s) will be printed.

Thumbnails of all photos saved on the memory card are printed in order from the latest photo first.

Important

Depending on the country or region of purchase, the Language Selection Sheet will be printed

when you press the

not been selected. To set the language used to print the Photo Index Sheet, follow the

procedures from step 4 onwards in

Note

To cancel printing, press the

Photo Index Sheet

Stop/Reset

button if the language for the Photo Index Sheet has

Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

button.

Photo Index

.

3.

A

Fill in the appropriate circles on the Photo Index Sheet.

Fill in the appropriate circles with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select photos to print and the print settings.

Good

Bad

(A) Check mark

(B) Line only

(C) Too light

Page 15 of 628 pagesPrinting Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Select the page size, media type, and layout.

(1)

Note

When printing photos using the Photo Index Sheet, you can select 4" x 6" (10 x 15 cm), 5"

x 7" (13 x 18 cm), 8.5" x 11" (LTR), or A4 for the page size.

When you select Plain Paper 8.5" x 11" (LTR) or Plain Paper A4 in Page size/Media type,

photos are printed with borders even if you select the borderless print in Layout.

Select Date / Photo Optimizer PRO / Face Brightener / Red-Eye correction as

(2)

necessary.

Fill in the circle of Print all photographs to print a copy of all photos.

(3)

* If you filled in this circle, any other circles you have filled in for the number of copies to print for each
photo will be disregarded, and only one copy each of all photos will be printed.

Fill in the circle of DPOF Print to print according to the DPOF settings on the digital camera, such as photos

to print, date, and layout settings.

* You can specify the Standard Print, Multi-Image Print, or Index Print in the DPOF settings. Available layouts

or image correction options are different depending on each print setting. For details, refer to the on-screen

manual:

Select the number of copies (fill in a circle under each photo to print).

(4)

Confirm and follow the described printing procedure.

(5)

Fill in this circle to print the same Photo Index Sheet again.

(6)

* If you filled in this circle, all other settings will be disregarded.

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Be sure not to stain the bar-code.

(7)

* If the bar-code gets stained or wrinkled, the Photo Index Sheet may not be scanned properly.

Important

A

A

Be sure to fill in a circle for every setting item except options.

If there are two or more Photo Index Sheets, fill in all the sheets.

If the filled circles on the Photo Index Sheet are not dark enough, the machine may not scan the

settings.

4.

Scan the Photo Index Sheet, and print photos.

Load paper.

(1)

Loading Paper

See

Make sure that the page size and media type of the loaded paper match those specified on the Photo Index

Sheet.

Place the Photo Index Sheet on the Platen Glass.

(2)

Place the Photo Index Sheet with the filled-in side FACING DOWN and align the sheet with the alignment

mark as shown below.

Then close the Document Cover gently.

.

Page 16 of 628 pagesPrinting Photos Saved on the Memory Card

Press the

(3)

The Photo Index Sheet is scanned and the specified photos will be printed.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded Photo Index Sheet until scanning is

completed.

Be careful not to get the Photo Index Sheet dirty. If the Photo Index Sheet is stained or

wrinkled, it may not be scanned properly.

If the error code "E, 3, 2" or "E, 3, 3" appears on the LED, confirm the following.

- The Platen Glass and the Photo Index Sheet are not dirty.

- The Photo Index Sheet is placed in the correct position with the filled-in side facing down.

- You have filled in all the necessary circles on the sheet.

- Only one option is selected for items that do not accept two or more selections.

- The filled circles are dark enough.

For details, refer to the "

If you selected to print according to the DPOF settings but there is no DPOF information on the

memory card, the error code "E, 3, 4" will appear on the LED. For details, refer to the "

Troubleshooting

Do not remove the memory card until printing is completed.

Note

To cancel printing, press the
To continue to print photos using subsequent Photo Index Sheets, repeat the procedure from

step 3.

If the memory card has been removed and then reinserted before printing photos with the

Photo Index Sheet, it may take some time before printing starts.

To remove the memory card after printing is completed, see

Photo Index Sheet

Troubleshooting

" in the on-screen manual:

Stop/Reset

button.

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button.

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Removing the Memory Card

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Page 17 of 628 pagesPrinting Photos Saved on the Memory Card

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Page 18 of 628 pagesInserting the Memory Card

Advanced Guide

Contents

>

Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series)

> Inserting the Memory Card

Inserting the Memory Card

Before Inserting the Memory Card

The following types of memory cards and image data are compatible with the machine.

Important

If you took and saved photos on a type of memory card that is not guaranteed operation to be used

on your digital camera, the image data may be unreadable on the machine or damaged. For

information on memory cards that your digital camera guarantees operation, refer to the instruction

manual supplied with your digital camera.

Format the memory card with a digital camera compliant with DCF ver. 1.0/2.0 standard. The

memory card may not be usable with the machine if it is formatted on a computer.

Memory Cards that Do Not Require a Card Adapter

SD Secure Digital memory card

SDHC memory card

MultiMediaCard (ver.4.1)
MultiMediaCard Plus (ver.4.1)

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Compact Flash (CF) Card

Supports Type I/II (3.3 V)

Microdrive

Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

Memory Stick Duo

Memory Stick PRO Duo

Memory Cards that Require a Card Adapter

Important

Be sure to attach the special card adapters to the following memory cards before inserting to the

Card Slot.

If one of the following memory cards is inserted without the card adapter, you may not be able to

remove the memory card. In this case, refer to the "

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miniSD Card

miniSDHC Card

microSD Card

microSDHC Card

Troubleshooting

*1

*1

*1

*1

" in the on-screen manual:

xD-Picture Card

xD-Picture Card Type M

xD-Picture Card Type H

RS-MMC (ver.4.1)

Memory Stick Micro

*1

Use the special "SD Card Adapter".

*2

Requires purchase of a separate compact flash card adapter for xD-Picture Card.

*3

Use the special card adapter.

*4

Use the special "Memory Stick Micro Duo size Adapter".

*2

*2

*2

*3

*4

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Printable Image Data

This machine supports images created by DCF ver. 1.0/2.0 standard compliant digital cameras (Exif ver.

2.2/2.21 compliant, including TIFF etc.). Other image or movie types such as RAW images cannot be

printed.

Inserting the Memory Card

Note

When the read/write attribute of the Card Slot is set to the "Writable from PC" mode on the

Maintenance menu, you cannot print photos on a memory card with the Photo Index Sheet. After
using the Card Slot as the memory card drive of a computer, remove the memory card and be sure
to set the read/write attribute to the "Not writable from PC" mode.

See Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot

When you use a computer to edit or enhance photos saved on a memory card, be sure to print them

from the computer. If you print the photos with the Photo Index Sheet, they may not be printed

properly.

1.

Prepare your memory card.

ttach a special card adapter if your memory card requires one.

See

Memory Cards that Require a Card Adapter

.

.

2.

Turn on the power, and open the Card Slot Cover.

3.

Insert only one memory card into the Card Slot.

The location to insert a memory card varies depending on each type of memory card. Insert your memory card

straightforward WITH THE LABELED SIDE FACING TO THE LEFT into the Card Slot, according to the insert

location in the figure below.

When the memory card is inserted properly, the

Be sure to attach the card adapter to the memory card with the mark * (asterisk) below, and then insert it into the

Card Slot.

For Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, or Memory Stick Micro*:

Access

lamp (A) will light up.

For SD Secure Digital memory card, SDHC memory card, miniSD Card*, miniSDHC Card*, microSD

Card*, microSDHC Card*, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (ver.4.1),

MultiMediaCard Plus (ver.4.1), or RS-MMC (ver.4.1)*:

For Compact Flash (CF), Microdrive, or xD-Picture Card*, xD-Picture Card Type M*, xD-Picture Card

Type H*:

Caution

Part of the memory card will stick out of the Card Slot, but do not force it into the slot any

further. This can damage the machine or the memory card.

Make sure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it into the Card Slot. If

you force the memory card into the Card Slot in the wrong orientation, the memory card or the

machine can be damaged.

Page 20 of 628 pagesInserting the Memory Card

Important

Do not insert more than one memory card at a time.

4.

Close the Card Slot Cover.

Removing the Memory Card

Important

If you used the Card Slot as the memory card drive of a computer, you must perform the "safe

removal" operation on your computer before physically removing the memory card from the

machine.

- In Windows, right-click the removable disk icon and click
screen, make sure that the

- In Macintosh, drag (Mount drive) into the Trash.

1.

Open the Card Slot Cover.

Access

lamp is not flashing, and then remove the memory card.

Eject

. If

does not appear on the

Eject

Make sure that the

2.

Hold the part of the memory card that is sticking out and remove it from the machine straightforward.

Caution

Do not remove the memory card while the

while the machine is reading or writing data from/to the memory card. If you remove the

memory card or turn off the power while the

memory card can be damaged.

3.

Close the Card Slot Cover.

Access

lamp is lit, and remove the memory card.

Access

Access

lamp is flashing. The

lamp is flashing, the data saved on the

Access

lamp flashes

Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot

Page 21 of 628 pagesInserting the Memory Card

1.

Press the

2.

Set the read/write attribute.

To select the "Not writable from PC" mode

Press the

To select the "Writable from PC" mode

Press the

Note

Remove a memory card from the Card Slot of the machine before setting the read/write

attribute. You cannot set the read/write attribute when a memory card is inserted.

When the read/write attribute is set to the "Writable from PC" mode, you cannot print photos on

a memory card with the Photo Index Sheet.

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

button.

Color

button.

Black

appears.

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Page 22 of 628 pagesSetting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

>

Printing from a Memory Card (MP260 series) > Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

Setting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

You can select a language for the Photo Index Sheet that is used to print photos saved on a memory

card.

Note

Depending on the country or region of purchase, the Language Selection Sheet will be printed

when you press the

been selected. In this case, follow the procedures from step 4 onwards.

Photo Index Sheet

You need to prepare: A4 or Letter-sized plain paper and a memory card on which

photos are saved

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and load two or more sheets of A4 or Letter­sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

button if the language for the Photo Index Sheet has not

2.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

3.

Print the Language Selection Sheet.

Make sure that the memory card is inserted.

(1)

Note

Do not remove the memory card until all the operations are completed.

Press the

(2)

Press the

(3)

The Language Selection Sheet will be printed.

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

or

Black

Color

button.

appears.

h

4.

Fill in the circle of a desired language used to print the Photo Index Sheet.

Fill in the circle with a dark pencil or a black ink pen to select a language.

Good

Bad

(A) Check mark

(B) Line only

(C) Too light

Page 23 of 628 pagesSetting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

Important

If the filled circle is not dark enough, the machine may not be able to scan the setting.

5.

Scan the Language Selection Sheet to set the language.

Place the Language Selection Sheet on the Platen Glass.

(1)

Place the Language Selection Sheet with the filled-in side FACING DOWN on the Platen Glass and align the

upper corner of the sheet with the alignment mark as shown below.

Then close the Document Cover gently.

Press the

(2)

The language used to print the Photo Index Sheet will be set, and the Photo Index Sheet(s) will be printed in

the selected language.

To print photos on the memory card, follow the procedures from step 3 onwards in

on the Memory Card

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded Language Selection Sheet until scanning

is completed.

Be careful not to get the Language Selection Sheet dirty. If the Language Selection Sheet is

stained or wrinkled, it may not be scanned properly.

If the error code "E, 5, 2" or "E, 5, 3" appears on the LED, confirm the following.

- The Platen Glass and the Language Selection Sheet are not dirty.

- The Language Selection Sheet is placed in the correct position with the filled-in side facing

down.

- The filled circle is dark enough.

- Only one circle is selected.

Photo Index Sheet

.

button.

Printing Photos Saved

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Page 24 of 628 pagesSetting the Language for the Photo Index Sheet

For details, refer to the "

If the Photo Index Sheet is not printed in the selected language, be sure to place the Language

Selection Sheet on the Platen Glass correctly and press the
scan it again.

Note

If you only want to set the language, press the

appears, and press the

Troubleshooting

or

Black

Color

" in the on-screen manual:

Photo Index Sheet

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

button.

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.

button to

n

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Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Copying

Copying

You can make enlarged or reduced copies to fit the page size, and borderless copies of photos, besides

standard copies.

Copying Documents

Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

Copying Photos

Fit-to-Page Copying

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Contents

>

Copying > Copying Documents

Advanced Guide

Copying Documents

This section describes the basic operation to copy documents.

For the operation, see the notes and operation procedure described in the reference page.

You need to prepare:

Originals to copy. See

Originals You Can Load

.

Troubleshooting

Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use

1.

Prepare for copying.

.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

.

Load paper.

A

(2)

Loading Paper

See

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

(4)

Load the original with the side to copy facing down and align it with the alignment mark as shown below.

See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

.

.

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2.

Start copying.

Press the [

(1)

copies).

To make 1 to 9 copies or 20 copies

Display the desired number of copies on the LED.
Each time you press the [

of copies is set to "20". Press the [

To make 10 to 19 copies

(1)
(2)

Press the

(2)

The

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies (max. 20

+

+

] button, the number on the LED increases by one. When

+

] button again to return to "1".

F

Display

Load only the desired number of sheets to copy in the Rear Tray.

Paper

4 or 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper / A4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper

on the LED.

Paper

lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.

button repeatedly to specify the page size and media type.

F

appears, the number

Note

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"

(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

See

Press the

(3)

Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy an original in the size

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is

copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo
paper.

Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy an original in the same size.

Fit-to-Page Copying

See

Color

.

button for color copying, or the

.

button for black & white

Black

copying.

The machine starts copying.
While copying is in progress, the number on the LED is flashing and reduced by one to indicate the

remaining number of copies to be made.

To make 10 to 19 copies

The paper-out error will occur ("E, 2" appears on the LED) when all of the loaded paper has been used to

print. Press the

Note

You can set the print quality to "Fast" only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is selected

for the page size and media type.

To set the print quality to "Fast"

(1) Press and hold down the

The LED flashes once.

* When you press the

copying in the print quality "Standard".

(2) Release the button.

The machine starts copying.

When the print quality is set to "Fast", print speed is given priority over quality. To give

priority to quality, copy in the print quality "Standard".

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.

Stop/Reset

button to release the error.

Color

Color

or

or

Black

button for 2 or more seconds.

Black

button for less than 2 seconds, the machine starts

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Note

To cancel copying, press the

Stop/Reset

button.

Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

This setting is useful if you usually load Letter-sized paper in the Rear Tray regardless of the page size

indication "A4" on the Operation Panel, and vice versa.

1.

Press the

2.

Press the

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

button to select A4, or the

Black

Color

appears.

d

button to select 8.5" x 11" (Letter).

Note

When you switch the page size to A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter), load paper of the selected size

regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

- When the page size is set to A4: A4 Plain Paper / A4 Photo Paper

- When the page size is set to 8.5" x 11" (Letter): 8.5" x 11" Plain Paper / 8.5" x 11" Photo

Paper

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>

Copying

> Copying Photos

Copying Photos

This section describes the basic operation to copy photos.

You need to prepare:

Printed photos.

Paper for printing. See Media Types You Can Use

.

Advanced Guide

Troubleshooting

1.

Prepare for copying a photo.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

(2)

See

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(3)

Load a photo on the Platen Glass.

(4)

See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

2.

Start copying.

Press the [

(1)

See

Press the

(2)

The

Loading Paper

Start copying.

lamp indicates the selected page size and media type.

Paper

4 or 8.5" x 11" Photo Paper / 4" x 6" Photo Paper

Note

You can switch the size of paper loaded in the Rear Tray between A4 and 8.5" x 11"

(Letter) regardless of the size indicated on the Operation Panel.

See

Switching the Page Size between A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter)

When the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled, you can copy an original in the size

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size. In this case, the original is

copied with borders on the plain paper and without borders on the photo paper.

Cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function to copy an original in the same size.

Fit-to-Page Copying

See

.

.

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.

+

.

Paper

.

button repeatedly to specify the page size and media type.

.

.

Press the

(3)

button for color copying, or the

Color

button for black & white

Black

copying.

The machine starts copying.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded photo until copying is completed.

Note

To cancel copying, press the

Stop/Reset

button.

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

Copying

Advanced Guide

> Fit-to-Page Copying

Fit-to-Page Copying

The Fit-to-Page copy function enables you to copy originals automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the

selected page size.

1.

Prepare for copying.

See

2.

Press the [

Prepare for copying.

] button repeatedly to specify the number of copies.

+

.

3.

Press the

When the plain paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied with borders.

4.

Press the

The

Fit to Page

automatically enlarged or reduced to fit the selected page size.

Press the

5.

Press the

Paper

Note

When the photo paper is selected for the media type, the original is copied without borders
and fills the entire page.

Fit to Page

Note

original in the same size.

Color

button repeatedly to select the page size and media type.

button.

lamp lights up and the Fit-to-Page copy function is enabled. The original is copied in the size

Fit to Page

button again to cancel the Fit-to-Page copy function and copy the

button for color copying, or the

copying.

The machine starts Fit-to-Page copying.

button for black & white

Black

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until copying is completed.

Note

You can set the print quality to "Fast" only when A4 or Letter-sized plain paper is selected for

the page size and media type.

See To set the print quality to "Fast"

To cancel copying, press the

.

Stop/Reset

button.

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Advanced Guide

Contents > Scanning

Troubleshooting

Scanning

You can send scanned data to your computer, edit or process them with the supplied software
application, then save them. You can also save scanned data on a memory card inserted into the

machine (MP260 series).

Saving Scanned Data

Saving Scanned Data on the Memory Card (MP260 series)

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

Scanning > Saving Scanned Data

Advanced Guide

Saving Scanned Data

This section describes the operation to scan originals and save them on the memory card in PDF format

(MP260 series) or save them on the computer using the Operation Panel on the machine.
For the operation on scanning from the computer, refer to the on-screen manual:

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. You

can find the detailed procedures to scan images or print scanned images with various settings, such as

image correction.

Important

We recommend that you make a backup of the data on the memory card regularly and save it on

other storage media, in case of accidental loss.

Please note that Canon shall not be liable for any damage or loss of the data for any reason

whatsoever, even within the warranty period of the machine.

Saving Scanned Data on the Memory Card (MP260 series)

1.

Prepare for scanning.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Insert a memory card into the Card Slot.

(2)

For the types of memory cards you can use and locations to insert them, see

Note

When the read/write attribute of the Card Slot is set to the "Writable from PC" mode, you

cannot save scanned data on a memory card. Set the read/write attribute to the "Not

writable from PC" mode. See Setting the Read/Write Attribute of the Card Slot

2.

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Note

The size of original that can be scanned is either A4 or 8.5" x 11" (Letter) depending on the

country or region of purchase.

Press and hold down the

3.

The LED flashes once.
The scanned data will be saved on the memory card in PDF format.

.

.

SCAN

button for 2 or more seconds to start scanning.

Inserting the Memory Card.

.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until scanning is completed.

Do not remove the memory card or turn off the power while the machine is operating.

The scanned data will be saved in the folder "CANON_SC" on the memory card. You cannot

print the saved data using the Operation Panel on the machine.

Note

If you press the

computer.

You can correct/enhance or print image data saved on the memory card, using MP Navigator

EX supplied with your machine. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

To remove the memory card after scanning is completed, see

SCAN button for less than 2 seconds, the scanned data will be saved on the

Removing the Memory Card

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.

.

Saving Scanned Data on the Computer

A

A

Before scanning originals, confirm the following.

Are the necessary software applications (MP Drivers and MP Navigator EX) installed?

If the software applications are not installed, refer to the printed manual:

Does the original to be scanned meet the requirements for an original to be set on the Platen

Glass?

For details, see

Is the machine connected to a computer correctly?

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

.

Confirm that the connection between the machine and the computer is physically secure.

Important

Do not plug in or unplug the USB cable while the machine is scanning originals, or the computer is in

the sleep mode or standby mode.

1.

(Macintosh only) Prepare your computer before scanning.

Important

Make sure that MP Navigator EX is installed and that the computer is connected to the machine

before starting up Image Capture.

Getting Started

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.

When you are using Mac OS X v.10.3.9, follow the procedure below to set MP Navigator EX as the starting

software application in Image Capture under Applications. This operation is not necessary for Mac OS X v.10.4.x
or later.

When you are using Mac OS X v.10.3.9

Select Applications on the Go menu, and double-click the Image Capture icon. Click Options at lower left of the

scanner window, select MP Navigator EX 2 in Application to launch when scanner button is pressed, and click

OK. To quit Image Capture, select Quit Image Capture on the Image Capture menu.

Important

If Options does not appear, select Preferences on the Image Capture menu, click Scanner, and

click Use TWAIN software whenever possible to clear the option. Then quit Image Capture and

restart it.

2.

Prepare for scanning.

Turn on the power.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

(2)

See Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

3.

Press the

MP Navigator EX will start up.

SCAN

.

.

button to start scanning.

Important

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded original until scanning is completed.

If the position or size of an original is not scanned correctly depending on the type of original,

refer to the on-screen manual:

Type and Document Size settings to match the original being scanned.

Note

When you are using Windows Vista operating system, the program selection screen may

appear after performing step 3. In this case, select MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 and click OK.

You can set MP Navigator EX to launch whenever performing step 3. For details, refer to the
on-screen manual:

When you are using Windows XP, the program selection screen may appear after performing

step 3 for the first time. In this case, specify MP Navigator EX Ver2.0 as the application

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.

and change the MP Navigator EX Document

software to use, select Always use this program for this action, then click OK. From the next

time, MP Navigator EX will be automatically started.

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Advanced Guide

Contents > Printing from Your Computer

Troubleshooting

Printing from Your Computer

This section describes how to print documents or photos with a computer.

You can easily print photos taken with your digital camera by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with

your machine.

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

For Mac OS X v.10.5.x

For Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

Printing from Your Computer

Advanced Guide

> Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

Print image data saved on your computer by using Easy-PhotoPrint EX supplied with your machine.

This section describes the procedure, using print setting for borderless photo print on 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm

photo paper as a sample.

For details on Easy-PhotoPrint EX, refer to the on-screen manual:

Note

The screens used in this section are for printing with Windows. The operations are also the same

for printing with Macintosh.

Install Easy-PhotoPrint EX from the

uninstalled. To install Easy-PhotoPrint EX, select Easy-PhotoPrint EX in Custom Install.

1.

Prepare for printing.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.

(1)

Operation Panel

See

Load paper.

(2)

Loading Paper

See

Here we load 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm photo paper in the Rear Tray.

.

.

Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been

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.

2.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

3.

Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX, and select Photo Print.

Start Easy-PhotoPrint EX.

(1)

Double-click

Click Here: Easy-PhotoPrint EX

(Easy-PhotoPrint EX) on the desktop.

Select the Go menu, Applications, Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then double-click Easy-

PhotoPrint EX.

Note

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To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu, double-click

desktop and click (Print photos or albums, etc.).

To Start Solution Menu

See

To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from the Start menu, select All Programs (Programs in

Windows 2000), Canon Utilities, Easy-PhotoPrint EX, then Easy-PhotoPrint EX.

To start Easy-PhotoPrint EX from Solution Menu, click (Solution Menu) in the Dock and

click (Print photos or albums, etc.).

To Start Solution Menu

See

Click Photo Print.

(2)

Note

You can select Album, Calendar, Stickers, etc., besides Photo Print.

See Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

4.

Select a photo to print.

(Solution Menu) on the

.

.

.

Select the folder in which images are saved.

(1)

Click the image to print.

(2)

The number of copies appears as "1", and the image you selected appears in the selected image area (A).
You can select two or more images at the same time.

Note

To print two or more copies, click (Up arrow) to change the number of copies.

To cancel the selection, click the image to cancel in the selected image area and click

(Delete Imported Image). You can also use

copies to zero.

You can also correct or enhance the selected image.

See Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Click Select Paper.

(3)

5.

Select the loaded paper.

(Down arrow) to change the number of

.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer.

A

(1)

Select the loaded paper in Paper Size and Media Type.

(2)

Here we select 4"x6" 10x15cm in Paper Size and the type of loaded photo paper in Media Type.

Note

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

Click Layout/Print.

(3)

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6.

Select a layout and start printing.

Select the layout of the photo.

(1)

Here we select Borderless [full].

The preview appears in the selected layout for confirmation of the required print result.

Note

You can change the direction of photo or crop a part of photo (trimming) to print.

For details on the operation, refer to the on-screen manual:

Click Print.

(2)

Note

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.

To cancel a print job in progress, press the

Cancel Printing on the printer status monitor.

To display the printer status monitor, click Canon XXX Printer (where "

machine's name) on the taskbar.

Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress.
To cancel a print job in progress, select the desired job in the Name list and click Delete.

Stop/Reset

button on the machine or click

XXX

" is your

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Advanced Guide

Contents

PhotoPrint EX

>

Printing from Your Computer

> Printing Photos (Easy-PhotoPrint EX)

> Using Various Functions of Easy-

Using Various Functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX

This section describes a few of the useful functions of Easy-PhotoPrint EX.

For details on the operation, refer to the on-screen manual:

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Creating Your Own Prints

You can create an album or calendar using your photos.

Album

Calendar

Troubleshooting

.

Stickers

Layout Print

Correcting Images

You can use Red-Eye Correction, Face Sharpener, Digital Face Smoothing, Brightness, Contrast, etc. to

adjust, correct, or enhance images automatically or manually.

Sample of the correction

Brightness

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Advanced Guide

Contents

>

Printing from Your Computer

> Printing Documents (Windows)

Printing Documents (Windows)

Note

Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to

the instruction manual of your application.

The screens used in this section are for printing with Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (hereafter

referred to as "Windows Vista").

1.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.

See

2.

Load paper.

See

Operation Panel

Loading Paper

.

.

Troubleshooting

3.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

4.

Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application.

5.

Open the printer properties dialog box.

Select Print on the File menu or the command bar in your software application.

(1)

The Print dialog box appears.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected.

(2)

Note

If another printer's name is selected, click and select your machine's name.

Click Preferences (or Properties).

(3)

6.

Specify the required print settings.

Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type.

A

A

A

(1)

Note

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

Specify the print quality, etc. in Print Quality and Color/Intensity as required.

(2)

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Note

For details on the print settings, refer to the on-screen manual:

Click OK.

(3)

Note

To confirm the page size, click the Page Setup tab. If the setting does not match the

document's page size already set in the software application, you need to reset the page size,

or otherwise use Scaled Printing or Fit-to-Page Printing.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

For details on the printer driver functions, click Help or Instructions to view the online help or

the on-screen manual:
Maintenance sheets if the on-screen manual is installed on your computer.

To display the preview to confirm the print result, select the Preview before printing check box

on the Main sheet. Some software applications may not have a preview function.

7.

Start printing.

Click Print (or OK) to start printing.

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. The Instructions button appears on the Main and

.

.

Note

The message on how to load envelopes will appear when printing on them.

This message will not appear next time if you select the Do not show this message again.

check box.

To cancel a print job in progress, press the

Printing on the printer status monitor.

To display the printer status monitor, click Canon XXX Printer (where "

name) on the taskbar.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory, adjust the print head

Stop/Reset

button on the machine or click Cancel

XXX

" is your machine's

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position. See

ligning the Print Head

.

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Advanced Guide

Contents

>

Printing from Your Computer > Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Note

Operations may vary depending on your software application. For details on the operation, refer to

the instruction manual of your application.

For Mac OS X v.10.5.x

1.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.

See

2.

Load paper.

See

Operation Panel

Loading Paper

.

.

Troubleshooting

3.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

4.

Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application.

5.

Open the Print dialog box.

Select Print on the File menu in your software application.

The Print dialog box appears.

Note

If the dialog box below appears, click

(Down arrow).

6.

Specify the required print settings.

A

A

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Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer.

(1)

Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size.

(2)

Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu.

(3)

Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type.

(4)

Note

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

Select the print quality in Print Quality.

(5)

Note

For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual:

Note

For details on the printer driver functions, click

Options, Borderless Printing, or Margin screen to view the on-screen manual:

Guide

. If the on-screen manual is not installed, it does not appear even if (Question) is

clicked.

The preview appears on the left of the dialog box to confirm the print result. Some software

applications may not have a preview function.

(Question) on the Quality & Media, Color

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.

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7.

Start printing.

Click Print to start printing.

Note

Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress.

To cancel a print job in progress, select the desired job in the Name list and click Delete. To

temporarily stop a job in progress, click Hold. To temporarily stop all the jobs in the list, click

Pause Printer.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory, adjust the print head

position. See

ligning the Print Head

.

For Mac OS X v.10.4.x or Mac OS X v.10.3.9

Note

The screens used in this section are for printing in Mac OS X v.10.4.x.

1.

Make sure that the machine is turned on.

Operation Panel

See

2.

Load paper.

Loading Paper

See

3.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

.

.

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4.

Create (or open) a document to print using an appropriate software application.

5.

Specify the page size.

Select Page Setup on the File menu in your software application.

(1)

The Page Setup dialog box appears.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Format for.

(2)

Select the page size of the loaded paper in Paper Size.

(3)

Click OK.

(4)

6.

Specify the required print settings.

Select Print on the File menu in your software application.

(1)

The Print dialog box appears.

Make sure that your machine's name is selected in Printer.

(2)

Select Quality & Media in the pop-up menu.

(3)

Select the media type of the loaded paper in Media Type.

(4)

Note

A

A

A

If you select the wrong media type, the machine may not print with the proper print quality.

Select the print quality in Print Quality.

(5)

Note

For details on the print quality, refer to the on-screen manual:

Note

For details on the printer driver functions, click

Options, Special Effects, Borderless Printing, or Margin screen to view the on-screen manual:

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(Question) is clicked.

To display the preview to confirm the print result, click Preview. Some software applications

may not have a preview function.

7.

Start printing.

Click Print to start printing.

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(Question) on the Quality & Media, Color

. If the on-screen manual is not installed, it does not appear even if

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.

Note

Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the list of print jobs in progress.

To cancel a print job in progress, select the desired job in the Name list and click Delete. To

temporarily stop a job in progress, click Hold. To temporarily stop all the jobs in the list, click
Stop Jobs.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are unsatisfactory, adjust the print head

position. See

ligning the Print Head

.

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Advanced Guide

Contents > Other Usages

Troubleshooting

Other Usages

This section describes the function to print photos from your digital camera connected with a USB cable

(MP240 series) and the useful function to start supplied software applications.

Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series)
Solution Menu and My Printer

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

Other Usages

Advanced Guide

> Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240 series)

Printing Photos from a PictBridge Compliant Device (MP240

series)

Connecting the PictBridge compliant device to this machine with a USB cable that is recommended by
the device's manufacturer, you can print saved images directly.

For details on how to print saved images connecting with the PictBridge compliant device, refer to the on-

screen manual:

For details on the print settings on the PictBridge compliant device, refer to the instruction manual
supplied with the device.

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.

Connectable devices:

ny PictBridge compliant device can be connected to this machine regardless of the manufacturer or

model as long as it is compliant with the PictBridge standard.

Note

PictBridge is the standard to print your photos directly without using a computer, connecting a

device such as a digital still camera, digital camcorder, or camera-equipped mobile phone.

(PictBridge) A device with this mark is PictBridge compliant.

Printable image data format:

This machine prints images taken with a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ver. 1.0/2.0­compatible digital camera (Exif ver. 2.2/2.21 compliant), as well as PNG files.

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>

Other Usages

Advanced Guide

> Solution Menu and My Printer

Solution Menu and My Printer

Using Solution Menu or My Printer (Windows only), you can easily get the information on the machine or

change the print settings by only clicking buttons on a screen.

With Solution Menu, you can start the software applications supplied with the machine or display the
operating instructions. It also provides you with the information on troubleshooting.

With My Printer, you can display the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver. It also provides you

with the information on how to take an action when you have trouble with the operation. My Printer is no

available in Macintosh.

To Start Solution Menu

Double-click

Click Here:

Click

* The screens below are for Windows Vista.

(Solution Menu) in the Dock.

(Solution Menu) on the desktop.

Solution Menu

Click the button of a function to use.

fter starting Solution Menu, click

Note

Install Solution Menu from the

uninstalled. To install Solution Menu, select Solution Menu in Custom Install.

The buttons displayed on the screen may vary depending on the country or region of purchase.

To start Solution Menu from the Start menu, select All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000),

Canon Utilities, Solution Menu, then Solution Menu.

To start Solution Menu from the menu bar, select the Go menu, Applications, Canon Utilities, Solution

Menu, then double-click Solution Menu.

Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been

(Window size: small) on the title bar to reduce the window size.

To Start My Printer

Double-click

(My Printer) on the desktop.

Note

You can also start My Printer from Solution Menu.

Install My Printer from the

install My Printer, select My Printer in Custom Install.

To start My Printer from the Start menu, select All Programs (Programs in Windows 2000), Canon

Utilities, My Printer, then My Printer.

Setup CD-ROM when it has not been installed or has been uninstalled. To

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> Loading Paper / Originals

Loading Paper / Originals

This section describes types of paper or originals you can load, how to load printing paper in the Rear

Tray, and how to load originals to copy or scan.

Loading Paper

Media Types You Can Use
Media Types You Cannot Use

Loading Paper

Loading Envelopes

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Originals You Can Load

Loading Originals

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Loading Paper

Media Types You Can Use

Choose paper suitable for printing, for the best print results. Canon provides you various types of paper
to enhance the fun of printing, such as stickers as well as papers for photo or document. We
recommend the use of Canon genuine paper for printing your important photos.

Media Types

Commercially available papers

Name of Paper <Model

No.>

*1

Plain Paper (Recycled

*2

paper)

Envelopes

*3

Rear Tray

Paper Load

Limit

pprox. 100

sheets

10 envelopes

Paper Output Tray

Load Limit

pprox. 50 sheets

*5

Settings in Printer Driver:

Media Type

Plain Paper

Envelope

Canon genuine papers

Name of Paper <

Model No.>

For printing documents:
Super White Paper <SW

-201>

For printing photos:

Photo Paper Pro Platinum

<PT-101>

Photo Paper Pro II <PR-

201>

Glossy Photo Paper

"Everyday Use" <GP­501>

Photo Paper Glossy <GP

-502>

*4

*4

*4

*4

*1

pprox. 80 sheets

4, Letter / 8.5" x 11", 5" x 7" / 13

x 18 cm, and 8" x 10" / 20 x 25 cm:

10 sheets

4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm: 20 sheets

Rear Tray

Paper Load Limit

Paper Output

Tray Load

Limit

pprox. 50

sheets

*5

Settings in Printer

Driver: Media Type

Plain Paper

Photo Paper Pro

Platinum

Photo Paper Pro II

Glossy Photo Paper

Glossy Photo Paper

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

II <PP- 201>

Photo Paper Plus Semi-

gloss <SG-201>

Matte Photo Paper <MP-

101>

For printing business documents:

High Resolution Paper <

HR-101N>

*4

*4

*3

80 sheets

50 sheets

Photo Paper Plus

Glossy II

Photo Paper Plus Semi

-gloss

Matte Photo Paper

High Resolution Paper

For creating your own prints:

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T-Shirt Transfers <TR-

*3

301>

Photo Stickers <PS-101

*3

>

*1

Paper with a Model Number is Canon genuine paper. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with

1 sheet

1 sheet

*5

T-Shirt Transfers

Glossy Photo Paper

the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on

the page sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website. 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.

*2

Proper feeding of paper may not be possible at the maximum capacity depending on the type of paper

or environmental conditions (either very high or low temperature or humidity). In such cases, reduce the
number of paper you load at a time to less than half (100% recycled paper can be used).

*3

Available only when printing from your computer.

*4

When loading paper in stacks, the print side may become marked as it is fed or paper may not feed

properly. In this case, load one sheet at a time.

*5

We recommend that you remove the previously printed sheet from the Paper Output Tray before

continuously printing to avoid blurs and discoloration.

Important

If you select "Photo Paper" on the Operation Panel when copying, use the following media types for

the best print results.

- Glossy Photo Paper "Everyday Use" GP-501

- Photo Paper Glossy GP-502

- Photo Paper Plus Glossy II PP-201

- Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss SG-201

Page Sizes

You can use the following page sizes.

In Macintosh, Choukei 3 and Choukei 4 are not available.

Standard sizes:

Letter (8.50 x 11.00 inches / 215.9 x 279.4

mm)

A5 (5.83 x 8.27 inches / 148.0 x 210.0 mm) A4 (8.27 x 11.69 inches / 210.0 x 297.0 mm)

B5 (7.17 x 10.12 inches / 182.0 x 257.0 mm)

4" x 8" (4.00 x 8.00 inches / 101.6 x 203.2

mm)

8" x 10" (8.00 x 10.00 inches / 20 x 25 cm) L (3.50 x 5.00 inches / 89.0 x 127.0 mm)

2L (5.00 x 7.01 inches / 127.0 x 178.0 mm) Hagaki (3.94 x 5.83 inches / 100.0 x 148.0 mm)

Hagaki 2 (7.87 x 5.83 inches / 200.0 x 148.0

mm)

DL Env. (4.33 x 8.66 inches / 110.0 x 220.0

mm)

Choukei 4 (3.54 x 8.07 inches / 90.0 x 205.0

mm)

Youkei 6 (3.86 x 7.48 inches / 98.0 x 190.0

mm)

Legal (8.50 x 14.00 inches / 215.9 x 355.6 mm)

4" x 6" (4.00 x 6.00 inches / 10 x 15 cm)
5" x 7" (5.00 x 7.00 inches / 13 x 18 cm)

Comm. Env. #10 (4.12 x 9.50 inches / 104.6 x 241.3

mm)

Choukei 3 (4.72 x 9.25 inches / 120.0 x 235.0 mm)

Youkei 4 (4.13 x 9.25 inches / 105.0 x 235.0 mm)

Card (2.16 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm)

Wide (4.00 x 7.10 inches / 101.6 x 180.6 mm)

Non-standard sizes:

You can also specify a custom size within the following range.

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Minimum size:

Maximum size:

2.17 x 3.58 inches / 55.0 x 91.0 mm

8.5 x 26.61 inches / 215.9 x 676.0 mm

Paper Weight

17 to 28 lb / 64 to 105 gsm (plain paper 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 avoiding heat, humidity, and direct sunlight.

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> Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper

Advanced Guide

> Media Types You cannot Use

Media Types You Cannot Use

Do not use the following types of paper. Using such paper will not only produce unsatisfactory results,

but can also cause the machine to jam or malfunction.

Folded, curled, or wrinkled paper

Damp paper
Paper that is too thin (weighing less than 17 lb / 64 gsm)

Paper that is too thick (plain paper, except for Canon genuine paper, weighing more than 28 lb / 105

gsm)

Paper thinner than a postcard, including plain paper or notepad paper cut to a small size (when

printing on A5 or smaller sized paper)

Picture postcards

Postcards affixed with photos or stickers
Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps)

Envelopes with pressure seals
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 rectangular

Paper bound with staples or glue
Paper with adhesives

Paper decorated with glitter, etc.

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Loading Paper

Important

Always load paper in the portrait orientation (A). Loading paper in the landscape orientation (B) can

cause paper jams.

If you cut plain paper into small size such as 4" x 6" / 10 x 15 cm, 4" X 8" / 101.6 x 203.2 mm, 5" x 7"

/ 13 x 18 cm, or 2.16" x 3.58" / 55.0 x 91.0 mm (Card size) to perform trial print, it can cause paper

ams.

Note

We recommend Canon genuine photo paper for printing photos.

For details on the Canon genuine paper, see Media Types You Can Use

You can use general copy paper. When printing on both sides, we recommend Canon's Super

White Paper.

For the page size and paper weight you can use for this machine, see

.

Media Types You Can Use

Troubleshooting

.

1.

Flatten the four corners of paper before loading 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 flatten curled paper, refer to the "

manual:

2.

Prepare for loading paper.

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Open the Paper Support, raise it, then tip it back.

(1)

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(2)

3.

Load paper.

Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the paper in the center of the

(1)

Rear Tray WITH THE PRINT SIDE FACING YOU.

Slide the Paper Guides to align them with both sides of the paper stack.

(2)

Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The paper may not be fed properly.

Note

Do not load higher than the Load Limit Mark (A).

The machine may make operating noise when feeding paper.

Note

After loading paper

When printing with the Photo Index Sheet, make sure that the size and type of the loaded

paper match those specified in Page size/Media type on the Photo Index Sheet. See

Photos Saved on the Memory Card

When copying without using a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper on the

Operation Panel. See

When printing with a computer, select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or

Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. See

Printing Documents (Macintosh)

Copying

.

.

Printing Documents (Windows)

.

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> Loading Paper / Originals > Loading Paper

Advanced Guide

> Loading Envelopes

Loading Envelopes

You can print on European DL and US Comm. Env. #10-sized envelopes.

The address is automatically rotated and printed according to the envelope's direction by specifying with

the printer driver properly.

Important

You can only print on envelopes with the computer.

You cannot use the following envelopes.

- Envelopes with an embossed or treated surface

- Envelopes with a double flap (or sticker flaps)

- Envelopes with pressure seals

- Envelopes whose gummed flaps are already moistened and adhesive

Note

In Windows, the message on how to load envelopes will appear when printing on them.

This message will not appear next time if you select the

check box.

Do not show this message again.

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

crease.

The figures above show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope.

Important

The envelopes may jam in the machine if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make

sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.

2.

Load envelopes.

(A) Rear side

(B) Address side

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Open the Paper Support.

(1)

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

(2)

Slide the Paper Guides to open them, and load the envelopes in the center of the

(3)

Rear Tray WITH THE ADDRESS SIDE FACING YOU.

The folded flap of the envelope will be faced down on the left side.

Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded at once.

Slide the Paper Guides to align them with both sides of the envelopes.

(4)

Do not slide the Paper Guides too hard. The envelopes may not be fed properly.

3.

Specify the settings in the printer driver.

Select Envelope in Media Type.

(1)

Select the size for envelopes.

(2)

Select DL Env. or Comm. Env. #10 in Page Size.

Select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size.

Select Landscape in Orientation.

(3)

Important

If you do not specify Page Size (or Paper Size) or Orientation

printed upside down or will be turned to 90 degrees.

Note

The machine may make operating noise when feeding envelopes.
In Windows, if the print result is upside down, select Rotate 180 degrees on the Page Setup

sheet in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver.

properly, the address will be

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Contents

> Loading Paper / Originals

> Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

Originals You Can Load

You can copy or scan the following originals.

Types of originals:

Size (W x L):

Photos or Texts (documents, books, magazines, etc.)

Max. 8.5 x 11.7 inches / 216 x 297 mm

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> Loading Paper / Originals >

Loading Originals to Copy or Scan

> Loading Originals

Loading Originals

Load originals to copy or scan on the Platen Glass.

Important

After loading the original, be sure to close the Document Cover before starting to copy or scan.

When scanning from a computer using a software application, you need to load originals in a

different way. For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Note

Make sure any glue, ink, correction fluid, or the like on the original is completely dry before loading it.

1.

Load an original on the Platen Glass.

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Open the Document Cover.

(1)

Load an original with the side to copy or scan FACING DOWN on the Platen

(2)

Glass.

lign the corner of the original with the alignment mark .

Important

Do not place any objects weighing more than 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg on the Platen Glass.

Do not press or put weight on the original with pressure exceeding 4.4 lb / 2.0 kg. Doing

so may cause the scanner to malfunction or the Platen Glass to break.

The machine cannot scan the shaded area (A) (0.04 inches / 1 mm from the edges of the

Platen Glass).

2.

Close the Document Cover gently.

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Advanced Guide

> Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

This section describes how to replace FINE Cartridges when they run out of ink, to clean the machine

when the print result is faint, or to take an action when paper does not feed properly.

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

Aligning the Print Head

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Checking the Ink Status
Replacing Procedure

Cleaning the Machine

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine

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Advanced Guide

> When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are
probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head
nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the Print Head

may improve print quality.

Caution

Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges. This can cause trouble with the FINE Cartridges.

Note

Before performing maintenance

Check if ink remains in the FINE Cartridge. See Checking the Ink Status

Check if the FINE Cartridges are installed correctly. See Replacing Procedure
Check if the orange protective tape on the bottom of the FINE Cartridge is removed. See

Procedure

If the

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Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

.

lamp lights or flashes orange, refer to the "

Alarm

.

Troubleshooting

dvanced Guide

.

.

.

Replacing

" in the on-screen manual:

When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:

Step 1

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

See

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

See

If the pattern is missing:

.

.

Step 2

Cleaning the Print Head

See

If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head

twice:

.

Step 3

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

See

If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head

deeply twice:

.

fter cleaning the Print Head, print

and examine the nozzle check
pattern.

Step 4

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

See

.

When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines

Are Misaligned:

ligning the Print Head

See

Note

You can also perform the maintenance operations from your computer.

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Pattern

> Routine Maintenance >

Advanced Guide

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

> Printing the Nozzle Check

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.

Note

If the remaining ink level is low, the nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly. Replace the

FINE Cartridge whose ink is low.

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

See

ou need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain pape

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain

paper in the Rear Tray.

2.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

.

3.

Print the nozzle check pattern.

Press the

(1)

Press the

(2)

The nozzle check pattern will be printed.

4.

Examine the nozzle check pattern.

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

See

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

or

Black

Color

button.

.

A

appears.

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Pattern

> Routine Maintenance >

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

> Examining the Nozzle Check

Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern

Examine the nozzle check pattern, and clean the Print Head if necessary.

1.

Check if there are no missing lines in the pattern (1) or no white streaks in the

pattern (2).

Check if lines are missing in this pattern.

(1)

If yes, the cleaning is required. See

Cleaning the Print Head

.

Troubleshooting

(A) Good

(B) Bad (Lines are missing)

Check if white streaks are present in this pattern.

(2)

If yes, the cleaning is required. See

(A) Good

(B) Bad (White streaks are present)

Cleaning the Print Head

.

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> Routine Maintenance >

Advanced Guide

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

> Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Print Head

Clean the Print Head if lines are missing or if white streaks are present in the printed nozzle check
pattern. Cleaning unclogs the nozzles and restores the print head condition. Cleaning the Print Head

consumes ink, so clean the Print Head only when necessary.

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on.

2.

Clean the Print Head.

Press the

(1)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

appears.

H

Color

button.

.

or

Press the

(2)

The machine starts cleaning the Print Head.

Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the cleaning of the Print Head. This takes

about 1 to 2 minutes.

3.

Check the print head condition.

When the cleaning is completed, the LED returns to the standby mode.
To check the print head condition, print the nozzle check pattern. See

Note

If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice, clean the Print Head deeply.

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

See

Black

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

.

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Contents

Deeply

> Routine Maintenance >

Advanced Guide

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

> Cleaning the Print Head

Cleaning the Print Head Deeply

If print quality does not improve by the standard cleaning of the Print Head, clean the Print Head deeply.

Cleaning the Print Head deeply consumes more ink than the standard cleaning of the Print Head, so

clean the Print Head deeply only when necessary.

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on.

2. Clean the Print Head deeply.

Press the

(1)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

y

appears.

Color

button.

Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern

or

Press the

(2)

The machine starts cleaning the Print Head deeply.
Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the deep cleaning of the Print Head. This

takes about 2 minutes.

3.

Check the print head condition.

When the deep cleaning is completed, the LED returns to the standby mode.
To check the print head condition, print the nozzle check pattern. See

If the problem is not resolved, clean the Print Head deeply again.

If the problem is still not resolved, ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one. See

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Black

.

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> Routine Maintenance >

Advanced Guide

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

> Aligning the Print Head

Aligning the Print Head

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head

position.

ou need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain pape

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain

paper in the Rear Tray.

2.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

3.

Print the print head alignment sheet.

Press the

(1)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

appears.

u

Note

Select L on the LED to print the current head position adjustment values.

or

Press the

(2)

The print head alignment sheet will be printed.

4.

Adjust the print head position.

Check the printed patterns, and fill in the corresponding circle with a dark pencil

(1)

Black

or a black ink pen to select the number of the pattern in column A that has the

least noticeable streaks.

Color

button.

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Note

If it is difficult to select the best pattern, select the pattern that has the least noticeable

white streaks.

(A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks

(B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
(C) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks

(D) More noticeable horizontal white streaks

Repeat the same procedure until you finish selecting the number of the pattern in

(2)

column L.

Place the print head alignment sheet on the Platen Glass.

(3)

Place the print head alignment sheet with the filled-in side FACING DOWN and align the upper corner of the

sheet with the alignment mark as shown below.

Then close the Document Cover gently.

Make sure that

(4)

The print head alignment sheet is scanned and the print head position is adjusted automatically.

appears on the LED, and press the

U

Black

or

Color

button.

Important

A

A

Do not open the Document Cover or move the loaded print head alignment sheet until scanning is

completed.

Note

If adjusting the print head position has failed, the error code appears on the LED.

For details, refer to the "

If the print results are still not satisfactory after adjusting the print head position as described

above, adjust the print head position from the computer.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual:

Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:

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> Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Ink

When ink runs out while printing, the

inform you of the error.

Note

For information on the compatible FINE Cartridges, refer to the printed manual:

lamp flashes orange and the error code appears on the LED to

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Troubleshooting

Contents

> Routine Maintenance >

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

Advanced Guide

> Checking the Ink Status

Checking the Ink Status

Ink

You can check the ink status on the computer screen or with the

Note

The ink level detector is mounted on the machine to detect the remaining ink level. The machine

considers as ink is full when a new FINE Cartridge is installed, and then starts to detect a remaining

ink level. If you install a used FINE Cartridge, the indicated ink level of it may not be correct. In such

case, refer to the ink level information only as a guide.

lamps on the Operation Panel.

With the Ink Lamps on the Operation Panel

Make sure that the LED is in the standby mode. You can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge by the

Ink

lamps.

(1)

Alarm

lamp

Color Ink

(2)
(3)

Black Ink

lamp

lamp

Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp lights

Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge

available.

Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp flashes, while Alarm lamp lights

If "E, 1, 6" appears on the LED, ink has run out.

Refer to the "

If "E, 1, 3" appears on the LED, ink may have run out.

Refer to the "

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Color Ink lamp or Black Ink lamp flashes, while Alarm lamp is off

The function for detecting the remaining ink level is disabled.

With the Computer Screen

You can confirm the status of each FINE Cartridge on the printer status monitor (Windows) or Canon IJ

Printer Utility (Macintosh).

(A) Check if any symbol appears on the screen.

A

A

The ink is running low.

You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new FINE Cartridge

(Ink

available.

low)

Note

An error message may appear while printing. Confirm the message and take an appropriate action.

Follow the procedure below to open each of the confirmation screens.

Page 78 of 628 pagesChecking the Ink Status

1.

Open the printer properties dialog box from the Control Panel.

Refer to the on-screen manual:

2.

Click View Printer Status on the Maintenance sheet.

To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click the Ink Details menu.

Note

You can also display the printer status monitor by clicking Canon XXX Printer (where "

your machine's name) which appears on the taskbar during printing.

Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility.

1.

Refer to the on-screen manual:

2.

Select Ink Level Information in the pop-up menu.

To confirm the FINE Cartridge information, click Ink Details.

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Advanced Guide

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> Routine Maintenance >

Replacing a FINE Cartridge

> Replacing Procedure

Replacing Procedure

When FINE Cartridges run out of ink, follow the procedure below to replace them.

Important

Handling FINE Cartridges

Do not touch the electrical contacts or print head nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The machine may not

print properly if you touch it.

(A) Electrical contacts

(B) Print head nozzles

To maintain optimal print quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand FINE Cartridges.

Refilling ink is not recommended.

If you remove a FINE Cartridge, replace it immediately. Do not leave the machine with FINE

Cartridges removed.

Use new FINE Cartridges for replacement. Installing used FINE Cartridges may cause the nozzles to

clog.

Furthermore, with such cartridges, the machine will not be able to inform you when to replace the

cartridges properly.

To maintain optimal print quality, install FINE Cartridges in the machine within the date indicated on

the package box. And also use FINE Cartridges within 6 months of first use. (We recommend you to

put down the date when installing them.)

Troubleshooting

Note

If a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, you can print with either Color or Black FINE Cartridge, in

whichever ink remains, only for a while. However the print quality may be reduced compared to

when printing with both cartridges. We recommend to use new FINE Cartridges in order to obtain

optimum qualities.

Even when printing with one ink only, print with leaving the empty FINE Cartridge installed. If either

of the Color FINE Cartridge or Black FINE Cartridge is not installed, an error occurs and the machine

cannot print.

For information on how to configure this setting, refer to the on-screen manual:

Color ink may be consumed even when printing a black-and-white document or when black-and-

white printing is specified.

Every ink is also consumed in the standard cleaning and deep cleaning of the Print Head, which

may be necessary to maintain the machine's performance. When ink has run out, replace the FINE

Cartridge immediately with a new one.

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and open the Paper Output Tray.

2.

Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover), then hold it open with the Scanning Unit Support (C).

The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the replacement position.

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Caution

The inside of the machine may be stained with ink. Be careful not to stain your hands or

clothing when replacing FINE Cartridges. You can easily wipe off the ink from the inside of the

machine with a dry cloth or the like. For details on the cleaning, refer to the printed manual:

Getting Started

When opening the Scanning Unit (Cover), lift it with the Document Cover closed.

Do not hold the FINE Cartridge Holder to stop or move it forcibly.

Do not touch the metallic parts or other parts inside the machine.

Important

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If the Scanning Unit (Cover) is left open for more than 10 minutes, the FINE Cartridge Holder

moves to the right. In this case, close and reopen the Scanning Unit (Cover).

3.

Remove the empty FINE Cartridge.

Pinch the tabs and open the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover.

(1)

Remove the FINE Cartridge.

(2)

Important

Handle FINE Cartridges carefully to avoid staining of clothing or the surrounding area.

Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to the local laws and regulations regarding disposal

of consumables.

4.

Prepare the new FINE Cartridge.

Take a new FINE Cartridge out of its package and remove the orange protective

(1)

tape (D) gently.

Important

If you shake a FINE Cartridge, ink may spill out and stain your hands and the surrounding area.

Handle a FINE Cartridge carefully.

Be careful not to stain your hands and the surrounding area with ink on the removed

protective tape.

Do not reattach the protective tape once 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 nozzles on a FINE Cartridge. The machine

may not print properly if you touch it.

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Install the FINE Cartridge.

5.

Put a new FINE Cartridge in the FINE Cartridge Holder.

(1)

The Color FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left slot and the Black FINE Cartridge should be into the

right slot.

Close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover to lock the FINE Cartridge into place.

(2)

Push down the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks.

Confirm that the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is closed correctly.

(3)

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(E) Closed correctly

(F) Not closed correctly (the cover is tilted)

Note

If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed correctly, push down the Ink Cartridge

Locking Cover until it clicks.

Important

The machine cannot print unless both the Color and Black FINE Cartridges are installed. Be

sure to install both the FINE Cartridges.

6.

Lift the Scanning Unit (Cover) slightly to set the Scanning Unit Support back to its

original position, and gently close the Scanning Unit (Cover).

If you replaced the FINE Cartridge while printing, the machine resumes printing automatically.

Caution

When setting the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position, be sure to hold the

Scanning Unit (Cover) firmly, and be careful not to get your fingers caught.

Note

If the

the "

When you start printing after replacing the FINE Cartridge, the machine starts cleaning the Print

Head automatically. Do not perform any other operations until the machine completes the
cleaning of the Print Head.

If ruled lines are printed with misaligned or the print head position is misaligned, adjust the print

head position.
See

lamp lights or flashes orange after the Scanning Unit (Cover) is closed, refer to

Alarm

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Page 83 of 628 pagesCleaning the Machine

Contents

> Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine

Cleaning the Machine

This section describes how to clean the inside of the machine.

Advanced Guide

Troubleshooting

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Page 84 of 628 pagesCleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine > Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller

If the Paper Feed Roller is dirty or paper powder is attached to it, paper may not be fed properly.

In this case, clean the Paper Feed Roller. Cleaning will wear out the Paper Feed Roller, so perform this
only when necessary.

You need to prepare: three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and remove any paper from the Rear Tray.

2.

Clean the Paper Feed Roller.

Press the

(1)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

appears.

b

Color

button.

or

Press the

(2)

The Paper Feed Roller will rotate as it is cleaned.

3.

Make sure that the Paper Feed Roller stops rotating, and load three sheets of A4 or

Black

Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.

4.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

5.

Repeat the procedure in step 2 again.

The paper is ejected after cleaning.

If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Paper Feed Roller (A) as described above, turn off the power,

unplug the power cord, then wipe the Paper Feed Roller located in the center inside the Rear Tray with a

moistened cotton swab or the like. Rotate the roller manually in the direction of the arrow (B) as you clean it. Do

not touch the roller with your fingers; rotate it with the cotton swab.

If this does not solve the problem, contact your Canon service representative.

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Troubleshooting

Contents

Advanced Guide

> Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine > Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

Remove stains from the inside of the machine. If the inside of the machine becomes dirty, printed paper
may get dirty, so we recommend performing cleaning regularly.

Important

Do not perform any other operations while performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning.

ou need to prepare: a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain pape

1.

Make sure that the power is turned on, and remove any paper from the Rear Tray.

2.

Fold a single sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in half widthwise, and unfold the
paper.

3.

Load only this sheet of paper in the Rear Tray with the open side facing you.

4.

Open the Paper Output Tray gently, and open the Output Tray Extension.

5.

Clean the inside of the machine.

Press the

(1)

(Maintenance) button repeatedly until

appears.

J

Color

button.

to clean them.

or

Press the

(2)

The paper cleans the inside of the machine as it feeds through the machine.

Check the folded area of the ejected paper. If it is smudged with ink, perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning

again.

If the problem is not resolved after performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning twice, the protrusions inside the

machine may be stained. See Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine

Note

Black

When performing the Bottom Plate Cleaning again, make sure to use a new piece of paper.

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Troubleshooting

Contents

> Routine Maintenance > Cleaning the Machine

Advanced Guide

> Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine

Cleaning the Protrusions inside the Machine

Caution

Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before cleaning the machine.

If the protrusions inside the machine are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton
swab or the like.

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Advanced Guide

Contents

> Appendix

Appendix

Safety Precautions
Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images

Tips on How to Use Your Machine

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

ppendix > Safety Precautions

Advanced Guide

Safety Precautions

Please read the safety warnings and cautions provided in this manual to ensure that you use the
machine safely. Do not attempt to use the machine in any way not described in this manual. It causes

unexpected accident, fire, or electrical shock.

Warning

You may cause an electric shock, fire, or damage the machine if you ignore any of these safety

precautions.

Choosing a

location

Power

supply

Do not place the machine close to flammable solvents such as

alcohol or thinners.

Never attempt to plug in or unplug the machine from the

power supply when your hands are wet.

Always push the plug all the way into the power outlet.

Never damage, modify, stretch or

excessively bend or twist the power

cord. Do not place heavy objects on

the power cord.

Never plug the machine into a power

socket that is shared with other

equipment (extension lead/cord, 2- or

3-way adapter, etc.).

Never use the machine if the power cord is bundled or

knotted.

If you detect smoke, unusual smells or strange noises around

the machine, immediately unplug the machine at the power

supply and call for service.

Periodically, unplug the machine and

use a dry cloth to wipe off any dust or

dirt collected on the plug and the

power outlet. If the machine is placed

at a location exposed to a lot of dust,

smoke, or high humidity, the dust

collected on the plug absorbs
moisture and may cause insulation

failure and fire.

If you hear thunder, disconnect the power supply of the

machine and refrain from using it. Leaving the machine
plugged in may cause fire, electric shock, or damage to the

machine, depending on the thunder storm.

Use the power cable included with the machine.

Cleaning the

machine

Use a damp cloth to clean the

machine. Never use flammable

solvents such as alcohol, benzene or

thinners.

If flammable solvents come in contact with

electrical components inside the machine, it

could cause a fire or electric shock.

Always unplug the machine from the power outlet before

cleaning the machine.

If you accidentally switch the machine on while cleaning it, you could

injure yourself or damage the machine.

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Maintaining

the machine

Working

around the
machine

Caution

You may cause injury or damage the machine if you ignore any of these safety precautions.

Choosing a

location

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the machine. There

are no user serviceable parts inside the machine.

The machine contains high-voltage components. Never attempt any

maintenance procedure not described in this guide.

Do not use highly flammable sprays near the machine.

This could cause a fire or electric shock if the spray comes into contact

with electrical components inside the machine.

Do not install the machine in a location that is unstable or

subject to excessive vibration.

Do not install the machine in locations that are very humid or

dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to a heating

source.

To avoid the risk of fire or electric shocks, install the

machine in a location with an ambient temperature range of

5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) and humidity of 10% to 90%

(condensation free).

Do not place the machine on a thick rug or carpet.
Do not place the machine with its back attached to the wall.

Power supply Ensure that the area around the

power outlet is kept clear at all

times so you can easily unplug the

power cord if necessary.

Never remove the plug by pulling
on the cord.

Do not use an extension lead/cord.

Working around

the machine

Never put your hands or fingers in the machine while it is

printing.

FINE Cartridges

Do not place any object on the machine.

Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or
containers of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on
top of the machine.

If any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into the machine,

unplug the power cord and call for service.
Do not transport or store the machine on a slant, vertically or

upside-down, as the ink may leak and damage the machine.

When loading a thick book on the Platen Glass, do not press
hard on the Document Cover. The Platen Glass may break

and cause injury.
Keep FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) out of the reach of

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(Ink Cartridges)

children.

In case ink is accidentally licked or swallowed, rinse out mouth or

give one or two glasses of water to drink.

If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical advice immediately.

In case ink gets in contact with eyes, rinse with water

immediately.

In case ink gets in contact with skin, wash with soap and

water immediately.

If irritation to eyes or skin persists, obtain medical advice immediately.

Do not shake FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges).

Ink may spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.

Never touch the electrical contacts

or print head nozzles on a FINE

Cartridge (Ink Cartridge) after

printing.

The metal parts may be very hot and

could cause burns.

Do not throw FINE Cartridges (Ink Cartridges) into fire.

Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the FINE

Cartridges.

Do not handle the FINE Cartridges roughly such as applying

them excessive pressure or dropping them.

Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges.

Once you have installed the FINE Cartridges, do not remove

them unnecessarily.

Note when you place the machine near other electrical appliances such as fluorescent lamps

Place the machine at least 5.91 inches / 15 cm away from other electrical appliances such as

fluorescent lamps. If the machine is placed closer to those, it may not be able to work properly due

to fluorescent noises.

When you turn off the power

When you turn off the power, always press the ON button and be sure that the

green) has gone out. If you disconnect the power plug from the power outlet when the

Power lamp (in

Power

lamp

lights or flashes, the Print Head cannot be protected and you may not be able to print later.

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

> Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images

ppendix

Advanced Guide

Legal Limitations on Use of Your Product and Use of Images

It may be unlawful to make copies of, scan, print, or use reproductions of the following documents.

The list provided is non-exhaustive. When in doubt, check with a legal representative in your jurisdiction.

Paper money

Money 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 certificates

Copyrighted works/works of art without

permission of copyright owner

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Troubleshooting

Contents

>

ppendix > Tips on How to Use Your Machine

Advanced Guide

Tips on How to Use Your Machine

This section introduces the tips on how to use your machine and for printing with optimal quality.

Ink is used for various purposes.

How is ink used for various purposes other than printing?

Ink may be used for purposes other than printing. Ink is not only used for printing, but also for cleaning
the Print Head to maintain the optimal printing quality.

The 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.

Important

The ink pumped out from the nozzles, such as when cleaning the Print Head, is absorbed by ink

absorber in the machine. The ink absorber needs to be replaced when it is full. You cannot replace

it by yourself. When the error code or message appears, contact your Canon service
representative as soon as possible.
Refer to the "

Troubleshooting

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Does black-and-white printing use color ink?

The use of color or black ink varies depending on the color of image to be printed or the contents of

document. Black-and-white printing may also use color ink. So, color ink is consumed even when

printing in black-and-white.

Printing on special paper: How to print with optimal quality!?

Tip!: Check the machine status before printing!

Is the Print Head ok?

If print head nozzles are clogged, print will be faint and papers will be wasted. Print the nozzle

check pattern to check the Print Head.

See

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

Is the inside of the machine smeared with ink?

fter printing large quantities of paper or performing borderless printing, the area where papers

go through may get smeared with ink. Clean the inside of your machine with the Bottom Plate

Cleaning.

See Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)

.

.

Tip!: 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.

Is the paper curled?

The curled paper causes paper jam. Flatten the curled paper, then reload it.

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Tip!: After loading paper, be sure to specify the paper settings!

fter loading paper, be sure to select the loaded paper in Media Type of the printer driver or with the

button on the Operation Panel. If the type of paper is not selected, you may not be able to get the

Paper

satisfactory print result.

See

Loading Paper

There are various types of paper: paper with special coating on the surface for printing photos with
optimal quality and paper suitable for documents. Media Type of the printer driver has different settings
for each type of paper in advance (such as using ink, ejecting ink, or distance from nozzles) so that you
can print on each paper with the optimal image quality. The

is used for making copies, also has some settings similar to Media Type of the printer driver. You can

print with different settings in Media Type of the printer driver or with the

Panel, suitable for each type of loaded paper.

.

button on the Operation Panel, which

Paper

button on the Operation

Paper

Use the Stop/Reset button to cancel printing!

Tip!: Never press the ON button!

If you press the

the machine and you may not be able to continue to print.

Press the

ON

button while printing is in progress, the print data sent from the computer queues in

Stop/Reset

button to cancel printing.

Note

If you cannot cancel printing by pressing the

open the printer properties dialog box to delete the unnecessary print jobs from the printer status

monitor (Windows).

Stop/Reset

button while printing from a computer,

How to maintain the optimal printing quality?

The key to printing with the optimal printing quality is to prevent the Print Head from drying or clogging.

lways follow the following steps for optimal printing quality.

Follow the procedure below to turn the power off.

1 Press the

2 Be sure that the

3 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, or turn off the extender cable connector.

If you press the

automatically to prevent from drying. If you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet or turn off
the extender cable connector before the

capped properly and this will cause drying or clogging.

To turn off the power, be sure to follow this procedure.

ON

button on the machine to turn it off.

lamp is not lit.

Power

ON

button to turn off the power, the machine caps the Print Head (nozzles)

lamp is turned off, the Print Head will not be

Power

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 clogged if the machine has not

been used for a long time.

We recommend the machine to be used at least once a month.

Note

Depending on the type of paper, ink may blur if you trace the printed area with a highlight pen

or paint-stick, or bleed if water or sweat comes in contact with the printed area.

Does the machine need to be handled with care when storing or

transporting?

Tip!: Do not store or transport the machine vertically or slanted!

If the machine is stored or transported vertically or slanted, the machine may become damaged or ink

may leak from the machine.

Be sure not to store or transport the machine vertically or slanted.

Colors are uneven, and print results are blurred.

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Tip!: Print the nozzle check pattern to check if the nozzles

are clogged.

If the print head nozzles are clogged, colors may become uneven or the print results may be blurred.

In this case

Print the nozzle check pattern

Check the printed check pattern to see if the nozzles are clogged.
See

When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

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Basic Guide

Printing

Scanning

Copying

Troubleshooting

How to Use This Manual
Printing This Manual

Maintenance

Changing the Machine Settings

ppendix

When you display this On-screen
Manual in a language environment

other than English, some English

descriptions may be displayed.

Printing

Printing from a Computer

Printing with the Bundled Application Software

What Is Easy-PhotoPrint EX?

Printing Photos

Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Selecting a Photo
Selecting the Paper

Printing

Creating an Album

Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Selecting the Paper and Layout

Selecting a Photo

Editing

Printing

Printing Calendars

Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Selecting the Paper and Layout

Selecting a Photo

Editing

Printing

Printing Stickers

Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Selecting the Paper and Layout

Selecting a Photo

Editing

Printing

Printing Layout

Starting Easy-PhotoPrint EX

Selecting the Paper and Layout

Selecting a Photo

Editing

Printing

Correcting and Enhancing Photos

Using the Auto Photo Fix Function

Using the Red-Eye Correction Function

Using the Face Brightener Function
Using the Face Sharpener Function
Using the Digital Face Smoothing Function

Using the Blemish Remover Function

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djusting Images

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A

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Correct/Enhance Images Window

Questions and Answers

How Can I Move (or Copy) the Saved File?

Which Side of the Displayed Image Does the Printing

Start from?
How Do I Print with Even Margins?

What Is "C1" or "C4"?

ppendix 1: Easy-PhotoPrint EX Setting

Printing Vivid Photos

Reducing Photo Noise

Cropping Photos (Photo Print)

Printing Dates on Photos (Photo Print)

Printing Multiple Photos on One Page

Printing an Index
Printing ID Photos (ID Photo Print)

Printing Photo Information

Saving Photos

Opening Saved Files
Changing Layout

Changing Background

dding Photos

Swapping Positions of Photos
Replacing Photos

Changing Position, Angle and Size of Photos

Cropping Photos
Framing Photos

Printing Dates on Photos

ttaching Comments to Photos

dding Text to Photos

Saving

Setting Holidays

Setting Calendar Display

Printing with Other Application Software

Various Printing Methods

Printing with Easy Setup

Setting a Page Size and Orientation

Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order

Setting the Stapling Margin

Borderless Printing

Fit-to-Page Printing

Scaled Printing

Page Layout Printing

Poster Printing

Booklet Printing

Duplex Printing

Stamp/Background Printing

Saving a Stamp Setting

Saving Image Data to be Used as a Background

Printing an Envelope

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Displaying the Print Results before Printing

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Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size)

Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data

Selecting a Combination of the Print Quality Level
and a Halftoning Method

Printing a Color Document in Monochrome

Specifying Color Correction
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data

djusting Colors with the Printer Driver

Printing with ICC Profiles

djusting Color Balance

djusting Brightness

djusting Intensity

djusting Contrast
Simulating an Illustration
Representing Image Data with a Single Color

Presenting Image Data with Vivid Colors

Smoothing Jagged Outlines

Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration

Reducing Photo Noise

Overview of the Printer Driver

Canon IJ Printer Driver

How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
Maintenance Tab
Canon IJ Status Monitor

The Canon IJ Preview

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Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device (MP240

series)

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

Printing Photographs Directly from a Compliant Device

bout PictBridge Print Settings

Settings on a PictBridge Compliant Device

Scanning

Scanning

Scanning Images

Scanning Images

Before Scanning

Placing Documents

Saving Scanned Data to PC Using the Operation Panel of
the Machine

ppendix: Various Scan Settings

Selecting a Response to Commands from the

Operation Panel Using MP Navigator EX

Scanning with the Bundled Application Software

What Is MP Navigator EX (Supplied Scanner Software)?

Let's Try Scanning

Starting MP Navigator EX

Scanning Photos and Documents

Scanning Multiple Documents at One Time

Scanning Images Larger than the Platen (Stitch

A

A

A

ssist)

Easy Scanning with One-click

Useful MP Navigator EX Functions

Correcting/Enhancing Images Automatically
Correcting/Enhancing Images Manually

djusting Images
Searching Images
Classifying Images into Categories

Utilizing Images in MP Navigator EX

Saving
Saving as PDF Files

Creating/Editing PDF Files

Printing Documents

Printing Photos

Sending via E-mail

Editing Files

Setting Passwords for PDF Files
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files

MP Navigator EX Screens

Navigation Mode Screen

Scan/Import Documents or Images Tab
View & Use Images on your Computer Tab
Custom Scan with One-click Tab

Photos/Documents (Platen) Screen (Scan/Import

Window)

Scan Settings Dialog Box (Photos/Documents)

Save Dialog Box

Save as PDF file Dialog Box
PDF Settings Dialog Box
Memory Card Screen (Scan/Import Window)

View & Use Window

Create/Edit PDF file Window

Print Document Dialog Box

Print Photo Dialog Box

Send via E-mail Dialog Box

Correct/Enhance Images Window

One-click Mode Screen

Save Dialog Box (One-click Mode Screen)

Scan Settings Dialog Box

Save Dialog Box
Exif Setting Dialog Box

PDF Dialog Box

Save as PDF file Dialog Box

Mail Dialog Box

OCR Dialog Box

Custom Dialog Box

Preferences Dialog Box

Scanner Button Settings Tab (Save)

ppendix: Opening Files Other than Scanned Images

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