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Disclaimer Canon U.S.A., Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be an easy-to-use guide to your Canon PIXMA iP100 series Photo Printer. All statements, technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but...
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Introduction This Quick Start Guide uses the following symbols to indicate important information. Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols. Warning Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation. Caution Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment.
Use the power cable included with the printer. Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions (Canon AC Adapter: K30287, Li-ion Battery Pack: K30274, Car Adapter: K30275). Do not use them for other products.
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Choosing a location Do not install the printer in a location that is unstable or subject to excessive vibration. Do not install the printer in locations that are very humid or dusty, in direct sunlight, outdoors, or close to a heating source.
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Do not place metal objects (paper clips, staples, etc.) or containers of flammable solvents (alcohol, thinners, etc.) on top of the printer. If any foreign object (metal or liquid) fall into the printer, unplug the power cord and call for service. Print Heads and ink Keep ink tanks out of the reach of children.
Easy Setup Instructions (Setup Sheet) Quick Start Guide Print Head Ink tanks (PGI-35 Black, CLI-36 Color) Universal AC Adapter Power cord Additional documents * A USB cable is necessary to connect the printer with your computer. Before Using the Printer...
* Certain accessories may not be available in some countries or regions. Portable Kit LK-62 series This kit allows you to use the Canon printer in location where a power outlet is unavailable. The kit contains a battery pack (A) and a battery attachment (B). To charge the battery, load the battery pack in the battery attachment, and attach it to the printer, and then connect the AC adapter to the printer.
If preparatory operations below are not complete, follow your setup sheet to complete them. The Print Head and ink tanks are set into place. The printer is connected to your computer (or a compatible device). The printer driver is installed.
You can set the printer to turn off automatically. Set this setting in the Maintenance sheet of the printer ® driver in Windows , and in the Canon IJ Printer ® Utility on a Macintosh . For setting details, refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.
Loading Printing Paper This section describes how to load printing paper in the Rear Tray. Using Specialty Media Canon recommends that you use Canon genuine media to ensure optimal print quality. Photo Quality Media Glossy Photo Paper “Everyday Use” Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss...
T-Shirt Transfers TR-301 *1 Paper with a Model Number is Canon specialty media. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side and notes on handling paper. For information on the paper sizes available for each Canon genuine paper, visit our website.
Bluetooth communication, be sure to select Sticker Paper in Paper Size on the Canon Setup Utility. Refer to “Setting the Page Size, Media Type, and Layout When Printing from a Mobile Phone or a PDA” in “Printing through Wireless Communication” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
Canon provides for use with its various printers, see “Using Specialty Media” on page 10. When Printing on Plain Paper You can use general copy paper or Canon’s Super White Paper. When printing on both sides, we recommend Canon’s Super White Paper Double-Sided. Paper size: –...
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Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 18 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 19.
* The above illustrations show a side view of the leading edge of the envelope. Important The envelopes may jam in the printer if they are not flat or the edges are not aligned. Make sure that no curl or puff exceeds 0.1 inches / 3 mm.
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In Macintosh, select DL Envelope or #10 Envelope in Paper Size. (3) Select Landscape in Orientation. Important Be sure to set the printer driver setting properly. If you do not, the address will be printed in the wrong direction. Note For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows”...
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Select the size and type of the loaded paper in Page Size (or Paper Size) and Media Type in the printer driver. For details on printer driver settings, see “Printing with Windows” on page 18 or “Printing with Macintosh” on page 19.
This section describes the procedure for basic printing. Printing with Windows Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. For details on how to load the paper, see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 10. If you use the battery, make sure that it is charged.
Printing with Macintosh Turn on the printer and load the paper in the printer. For details on how to load the paper, see “Loading Printing Paper” on page 10. If you use the battery, make sure that it is charged.
Caution Do not connect any equipment other than PictBridge compliant devices or the optional Bluetooth Unit BU- 30 to the Direct Print Port of the printer. If you do so, electric shock, fire, or damage to the printer could result.
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(3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. will appear on the LCD of the device when the printer is correctly connected. Specify the print settings such as paper type and layout. See “About PictBridge Print Settings” on page 22.
PictBridge compliant device. Note In the following description, names of setting items are given according to those used in Canon- brand PictBridge compliant devices. Setting item names may be different depending on the brand or model of your device.
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You can select the optimization method to obtain high print quality. When you select On, the shooting information is used to print the optimized image. If you are using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant device, the following additional options may be available, depending on the model.
If performing to Step 3 does not solve the problem, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative.
The nozzle check pattern printing can also be performed without a computer, using the RESUME/ CANCEL button. 1. Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray.
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Make sure that the printer is on and then load a sheet of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual.
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Examine the nozzle check pattern output by the printer, and clean the Print Head if necessary. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient.
Cleaning the Print Head Without a Computer The Print Head cleaning can also be performed without a computer, using the RESUME/CANCEL button. 1. Make sure that the printer is on. 2. Hold down the RESUME/CANCEL button until the Power lamp flashes green once, and then release it immediately.
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If you click Cleaning on the Pattern Check dialog box that is displayed after printing the nozzle check pattern, go to step 3-(3). Make sure that the printer is on. Open the Canon IJ Printer Utility dialog box. Start Print Head Cleaning. (1) Make sure that Cleaning is selected in the pop-up menu.
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(6) Confirm the displayed message and click Print Check Pattern. The nozzle check pattern is printed. Do not perform any other operations until the nozzle check pattern finishes printing. Note The nozzle check pattern will not be printed correctly if there is not enough ink. Replace the ink tank if the remaining amount of ink is insufficient.
(3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative.
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(3) If the print head nozzles are still not clean, turn off the printer and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. (4) If this does not solve the problem, the Print Head may be damaged. Contact your Canon Service representative.
If the printer driver is not installed in the computer, align the Print Head in this way. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then load a sheet of the supplied paper (Paper For Print Head Alignment) or A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP- 101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing up in the Rear Tray.
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“Manual Print Head Alignment” on page 36 and align the Print Head manually. Make sure that the printer is turned on, and then load a sheet of the supplied paper (Paper For Print Head Alignment) or A4/Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing up in the Rear Tray.
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(1) Select Test Print in the pop-up menu. (2) Click Print Head Alignment. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click Align Print Head. The print head alignment pattern is printed. Printing takes about 4 minutes to complete. Important Do not open the Print Head Cover while printing. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment.
For details on performing Automatic Print Head Alignment, see “Automatic Print Head Alignment” on page 33. Make sure that the printer is on and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View”...
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Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
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Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column O that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
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OK. (3) Confirm the displayed message and click OK. Make sure that the printer is on and then load two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper in the Rear Tray. Set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right. For details on the Paper Thickness Lever, refer to “Front View”...
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(7) Confirm the displayed message and click Align Print Head. The print head alignment pattern is printed. Important Do not open the Print Head Cover while printing. Note Clicking Print Alignment Value prints the current settings and finishes Print Head Alignment. Look at the first printout and adjust the print head position.
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Look at the second printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column O that has the least noticeable horizontal streaks. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
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Look at the third printout and adjust the print head position. (1) Check the printed patterns and select the number of the pattern in column W that has the least noticeable streaks. Note If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable white streaks.
See “Replacing Ink Tanks” on page 45. If the lamps are still off after reinserting the ink tanks, there has been an error and the printer cannot print. Confirm the number of times the Alarm lamp is flashing, take the appropriate action to resolve the error.
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With the Computer Screen You can confirm the status of each ink tank on the printer status monitor (Windows) and Canon IJ Printer Utility (Macintosh). (A) Confirm whether any symbols are displayed here. Ink is low. You can continue printing for a while, but we recommend you to have a new ink tank available.
Important Handling Ink To maintain optimal printing quality, we recommend the use of specified Canon brand ink tanks. Refilling ink is not recommended. Once you remove an ink tank, replace it immediately. Do not leave the printer with ink tanks removed.
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Discard the cap once it is removed. Important Do not touch the electrical contacts (B) on the ink tank. Doing so can cause the printer to malfunction or become unable to print. Shaking ink tanks may cause ink to spill out and stain clothing or the surrounding area.
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Install both ink tanks to print. The printer cannot be used unless both ink tanks are installed. If the front (innermost) part of the ink tank (A) is sticking up, push down on the Canon logo on the ink tank as illustrated below. Do not remove the ink tank forcibly.
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Close the Print Head Cover. Note If the Alarm lamp still flashes orange after the Print Head Cover is closed, see “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 67. When you start printing after replacing the ink tank, Print Head Cleaning is performed automatically.
When You Are Not Using the Printer for a Long Time When you are not using the printer for a long time, print in both black & white and in color, or perform Print Head Cleaning, about once a month to prevent degradation of the Print Head.
Do not use tissue paper, paper towels, or similar materials for cleaning so as not to scratch the surface. Paper tissue powders or fine threads may remain inside the printer and cause problems such as Print Head blockage and poor printing results. Make sure to use a soft cloth.
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“Front View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. Confirm the displayed message and click OK. The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Do not perform any other operation while the Paper Feed Roller is being cleaned.
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“Front View” in “Main Components” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. Confirm the displayed message, and then click OK. The paper that is loaded in the printer will feed through the printer and be ejected. Do not perform any other operation while the Paper Feed Roller is being cleaned.
CANCEL button. 1. Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. 2. Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear Tray. 3. Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it.
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Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear Tray. Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it. Load the paper folded in step 3 on the paper loaded in step 2.
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Prepare two sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper. Make sure that the printer is on, and then load only one sheet of paper in the Rear Tray. Fold the other paper in half widthwise, and then unfold it. Load the paper folded in step 3 on the paper loaded in step 2.
Cleaning the Protrusions Inside the Printer If protrusions inside the printer are stained, wipe off any ink from the protrusions using a cotton swab or the like. Caution Be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power plug before cleaning the printer.
If an Error Occurs When the Printer Is Connected to a Computer When an error occurs in printing such as the printer is out of paper or paper is jammed, a troubleshooting message is displayed automatically. Take the appropriate action described in the message.
Unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen. Troubleshooting Action If you were unable to proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen, follow the procedure below to reinstall the printer driver. When connecting with a USB cable (1)Click Cancel on the Printer Connection screen.
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Canon Service representative. Follow the procedure described in your setup sheet for proper installation. If the drivers were not installed correctly, uninstall the printer driver, restart your computer, and then reinstall the drivers. Refer to the PC Printing Guide on- screen manual.
Action If your system environment is not fully compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, the printer will operate at a lower speed provided under USB 1.1. In this case, the printer operates properly but printing speed may slow down due to communication speed.
20. Confirm by using the Canon Setup Utility. Refer to “Printing trough Wireless Communication” and “Using the Canon Setup Utility” of the User’s Guide on-screen manual. Confirm by using the printer driver. Refer to the PC Printing Guide on-screen manual.
Action When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty paper. See “Using Specialty Media” on page 10. Action Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
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* Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the right when you finish printing. If the lever is not set back to the right, the inside of the printer is more likely to get dirty due to the wider clearance between the print head and the loaded paper.
Alignment” on page 36 and perform Manual Print Head Alignment. Action Open the Print Head Cover of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. For details, see “Getting the Ink Status Information”...
Action Open the Print Head Cover of the printer to confirm how the ink lamps light or flash, and then take the appropriate action depending on the error condition. For details, see “Getting the Ink Status Information” on page 43.
Paper Jams Important If you need to turn off the printer to remove jammed paper during printing, refer to “Printing from Your Computer” in the User’s Guide on-screen manual to cancel print jobs before turning off the printer. Cause Paper jammed in the Paper Output Slot or the Rear Tray.
However, because printing is disabled once the ink absorber becomes completely full and until the ink absorber is replaced, you are recommended to contact your Canon service representative as early as possible (You will need to replace a particular part of the printer).
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Press the RESUME/CANCEL button on the printer to dismiss the error, then load a sheet of the supplied paper (Paper For Print Head Alignment) or A4/ Letter-sized Canon Matte Photo Paper MP-101 with the printing side (whiter side) facing UP in the Rear Tray.
Canon service representative. If the ink tank is not set properly, do not remove it forcibly. Press the Canon logo on the ink tank and set the ink tank properly. After that, perform the steps 1 and 2 once again.
Holder moves to the right, contact your Canon service representative. If the ink tank is not set properly, do not remove it forcibly. Press the Canon logo on the ink tank and set the ink tank properly. After that, perform the steps (1) and (2) once again.
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(3)Right-click the Canon XXX icon, then select Properties. (4)Click the Ports tab to confirm the port settings. Make sure that a port named USBnnn (where “n” is a number) with Canon XXX appearing in the Printer column is selected for Print to the following port(s).
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(1)Select Print & Fax Preferences from Printer. In Mac OS X v.10.3.9, select Edit Printer List from Printer. (2)Check that your printer’s name is displayed in the list of printers and that the check box is selected. (3)If your printer’s name is not displayed, click Add(+) to add the printer.
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Action See “Seventeen Flashes: Ink has run out.” on page 69 in “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 67. Action See “Eighteen Flashes: Printer detected ink out condition.” on page 69 in “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 67. Troubleshooting...
For errors on non- Canon PictBridge compliant devices, check the status of the Alarm lamp and take the appropriate action to clear the error. For details, see “Alarm Lamp Flashes Orange” on page 67.
If the battery is attached, remove it once. After leaving it for five minutes or more, plug the power cord of the printer back in, turn on the printer, and then reconnect the PictBridge compliant device to the printer.
Caution When carrying the printer, be careful not to shock the printer, to subject it to strong vibrations, to place it in the heat, or to put a heavy thing on it. This causes the printer to break or the ink to leak.
Printed Documentation Setup Sheet Be sure to read this sheet first. This sheet includes instructions for setting up your printer and getting it ready for use. Quick Start Guide (This guide) Read this guide when starting to use the printer.
You can view the on-screen manuals in the following way: To view the on-screen manual, double-click the XXX On-screen Manual shortcut icon on the desktop, or click Start > All Programs (or Programs) > Canon XXX Manual > XXX On-screen Manual (where “XXX” is your printer’s name).
This menu screen helps you to easily launch bundled applications or on-screen manuals. Also, you can easily access useful web sites to get tips on how to use your printer. Experience how easy it is to launch menu items by using the menu screen that appears automatically when your computer starts up.
This print setting is only available with certain Canon PictBridge compliant devices. Default (Exif Print), On, Off, VIVID*, NR (Noise Reduction)*, Face*, Red eye* * If using a Canon PictBridge compliant device, you can select it. ), 20-up* , 35-up*...
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CD-ROM Drive Required Other restrictions SVGA 800 x 600 To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, first uninstall software bundled with the Canon inkjet printer. Additional System Requirements for On-Screen Manuals Browser: Windows HTML Help Viewer Note: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later must be installed.
1-516-328-5600 Canon U.S.A., INC. LIMITED WARRANTY --- (U.S.A. Only) The limited warranty set forth below is given by Canon U.S.A., Inc. (“Canon USA”) with respect to the new or refurbished Canon-brand product (“Product”) packaged with this limited warranty, when purchased and used in the United States only.
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Separate Warranty. Non-Canon brand equipment and software that may be distributed with the Product are sold “as is” and without warranty of any kind by Canon USA, including any implied warranty regarding merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are disclaimed.
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Product (with instructions and a prepaid waybill), follow the enclosed instructions on how to ship your product to the Canon USA repair facility. Your Product must be returned in the shipping carton in which the replacement Product was packed and include the reference number, A COPY OF YOUR DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE (BILL OF SALE), and a complete explanation of the problem.
Index Appendix 76 Before Using the Printer 6 Canon U.S.A., Inc. Limited Warranty - USA Only 82 Cleaning exterior 50 inside 53 protrusions inside the printer 56 roller 50 Ink Lamp ink level indication on the computer 44 ink level indication on the printer 43...