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PRO-6000 Online Manual Using This Online Manual Trademarks and Licenses Handling and Use of Paper Changing Settings from Operation Panel/Web Browser Printer Parts Network Setting Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color Management Maintenance and Consumables Specifications Safety Basic Printing Workflow...
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Handling and Use of Paper Paper Types of Paper Paper Sizes Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type Paper Information List Updating paper information...
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Automatically Switch Rolls Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer Changing the Type of Paper Printing From a Desired Starting Point Removing Sheets Clearing a Jammed Sheet Basket Parts of the Basket Using the Basket Example Basket Configurations Storing the Basket Roll Unit Parts of the Roll Unit Roll Unit...
Paper Types of Paper Paper Sizes Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper by Adding a Media Type Paper Information List Updating paper information...
Paper." • Method of Updating Supported Paper Paper that is supported by the printer may be newly released on the Canon website. To use newly released paper, register the latest paper information on the printer with the Media Configuration Tool. (See "Updating paper...
Paper Sizes Rolls Rolls that meet the following conditions are supported. • Outer diameter is 6.7 in (170 mm) or less • Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out Printer Driver Roll Paper Width Settings Roll width Borderless Printing (*1) 1524.0 mm (60.00 in)
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Printer Driver Roll Paper Width Settings Roll width Borderless Printing (*1) 254.0 mm (10.00 in) 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) Recommended 203.2 mm (8.00 in) 8-in. Roll (203.2mm) Possible (*2) *1:For details on media types that can be used for borderless printing, see "Paper Information List." *2: As opposed to standard borderless printing, there will be a small margin on the left and right because the paper width is set a little bit smaller than the width of the document.
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Paper size Dimensions 17"x22"(ANSI C) 431.8 × 558.8 mm (17.00 × 22.00 in) 11"x17"(Ledger) 279.4 × 431.8 mm (11.00 × 17.00 in) 13"x19"(Super B) 330.2 × 482.6 mm (13.00 × 19.00 in) Letter(8.5"x11") 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.50 × 11.00 in) Legal(8.5"x14") 215.9 ×...
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Paper size Dimensions Poster 42"x60" 1066.8 × 1524.0 mm (42.00 × 60.00 in) Poster 44"x62" 1117.6 × 1574.8 mm (44.00 × 62.00 in) 13"x22" 329.0 × 558.0 mm (12.95 × 21.97 in) Poster 300x900mm 300.0 × 900.0 mm (11.81 × 35.43 in) Custom Paper Size 8.00 ×...
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper When using this printer to print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper, use paper that meets the following conditions. Note • For Canon genuine paper/feed confirmed paper, see "Paper Information List."...
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed confirmed Paper Using Existing Settings You can easily print on paper other than genuine Canon paper and feed confirmed paper without making complicated settings by selecting the existing settings provided in the printer control panel and printer driver depending on the media type you are using.
Media Configuration Tool provides a function for adding custom paper for better print quality and improved paper feed properties when printing on paper other than Canon genuine paper/feed confirmed paper than when printing with general-purpose settings. You can use this function to configure settings such as the amount of ink used and the height of the print head according to the characteristics of the paper being used, and thereby realize higher print quality.
• Media Configuration Tool Guide (Mac OS) Important • If you are using the Media Configuration Tool, the new Media Information File is downloaded automatically when released on the Canon website. A computer connected to the Internet is required to download the Media Information File.
Handling rolls Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit Changing the Type of Paper Specifying the Paper Length Removing the Upper Roll from the Printer Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Feeding Roll Paper Manually Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left...
Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder When printing on roll paper, attach the roll paper to the Roll Holder. Roll paper comes in two types: 2-inch and 3-inch cores. If using 3-inch core roll paper, attach the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment to the Roll Holder and holder stopper. Caution •...
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Important • Do not use the roll holder for feeding paper with the spacer (A) removed from the flange. It will result in the paper being sent askew. 2. If using 3-inch core paper, align 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment tabs (A) with Roll Holder holes (B) and insert firmly.
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Important • When loading a roll, be careful to avoid hitting the printer hard with the roll. This may damage the Roll Holder. 4. If using 3-inch core roll paper, attach 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment to holder stopper. Align the tabs (A) of the attachment with the holes (B) of the holder stopper, and insert firmly. 5.
Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer. Important • Always load rolls when the printer is on. If the printer is off when you load a roll, the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on.
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5. Hold flanges (A) so that roll holder's white gear is on left, align roll holder shaft with roll holder slot left and right guide grooves (B), and load. Caution • Be careful not to drop the roll and hurt yourself when loading it. •...
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Important • If the roll paper has become unwound, remove the slack before loading the roll paper. • When feeding the leading edge of the roll paper, make sure the entire width of the roll paper is separating and feeding from the roll. If the roll paper is fed with some of the roll paper still stuck to the roll, the roll paper will be damaged.
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8. Close top cover. 9. Tap Start feeding. The paper is now advanced. 10. Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the Manage remaining roll amount setting and the barcode printed on rolls. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.")
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Note • For details on media types that you can select, see "Paper Information List." • Adjusting the printhead alignment with the type of paper to be used in printing may enhance printing quality. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit Follow these steps to load roll paper in the roll unit (Roll 2 (Lower)). Important • Always load rolls when the printer is on. If the printer is off when you load a roll, the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on.
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5. Hold flanges (A) so that roll holder's white gear is on left, align roll holder shaft with roll holder slot left and right guide grooves (B), and load. Caution • Be careful not to drop the roll and hurt yourself when loading it. •...
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If you load the paper into the roll holder slot with the leading edge secured, only part of the roll paper is fed to the paper feed slot, resulting in damage to the roll paper. Note • For the procedure for attaching the roll paper to the Roll Holder, see "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder."...
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Important • If the roll paper has become unwound, remove the slack before loading the roll paper. • When feeding the leading edge of the roll paper, make sure the entire width of the roll paper is separating and feeding from the roll. If the roll paper is fed with some of the roll paper still stuck to the roll, the roll paper will be damaged.
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10. Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the Manage remaining roll amount setting and the barcode printed on rolls. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") Manage re- Barcodes Printer Operation After the Paper is Fed maining roll amount Disable...
Changing the Type of Paper Follow these steps to change the type of paper specified on the printer after you have loaded paper. If you continue using the same type of paper and set Keep media type to Enable, when you load paper, the media type selected before Enable was set is selected automatically, eliminating the need to set the media type.
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3. Tap Paper settings. 4. Tap Type. 5. Tap media type of roll paper loaded in printer. Important • Be sure to select the correct paper type. If this setting does not match the loaded paper, it may cause feed errors and affect printing quality. Note •...
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• When using sheets, if you send a print job before loading a sheet, the media type setting is updated to match the type of paper specified by the print job. • If a barcode is printed on the roll paper and you have set Manage remaining roll amount to Enable in the operation panel menu, the media type setting is updated to match the media type specified by the barcode.
Specifying the Paper Length When changing the length of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the length as follows. Note • Specify the roll paper length when you have set Manage remaining roll amount to Enable. (See "Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left.") 1.
Removing the Upper Roll from the Printer Remove rolls from the printer as follows. Note • If you need to cut a printed roll, select Feed/cut in the printer menu and cut the roll paper at the desired position. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") 1.
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6. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. 7. Hold Roll Holder by its flanges (A) and remove from roll holder slot. Note • For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder."...
Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit Follow these steps to remove roll paper from the roll unit. Note • If you need to cut a printed roll, select Feed/cut in the printer menu and cut the roll paper at the desired position.
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6. Change Roll Holder Lock switch on roll unit to release position. 7. Hold roll holder by its flanges (A) and remove from roll holder slot. Note • For instruction on removing the roll paper from the roll holder, see "Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder."...
Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder 1. Push holder stopper lever (A) toward shaft to release lock, and while holding in position (B), remove holder stopper from roll holder. 2. Remove roll holder from roll paper. 3. To remove 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment, press tabs (A) inward and remove attachment. •...
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Important • Store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight. If paper is not stored properly, the printing surface may become scratched, which may affect the printing quality when you use it again.
Feeding Roll Paper Manually After feeding the roll paper, you can move it forward and back. 1. Tap paper settings display area on Home screen of touch screen. Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2.
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left When you set Manage remaining roll amount to Enable in Device settings on the Home screen, the amount of remaining roll paper and the media type information are printed as a barcode and text when the paper is removed.
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it. In that case, you may be able to improve the condition by setting the time to wait for the ink to dry after printing.
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3. In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired values from the lists for Between Pages and Between Scans in Drying Time, and then click OK. (See "Main Tab Description.") Mac OS 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2.
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3. Select desired values from lists for Dry Time (Between Pages) and Dry Time (Between Scans). (See "Paper Detailed Settings.")
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls How rolls are cut after ejection varies depending on printer settings. Cutting Method Printer Setting Driver Setting Automatic cut The roll is automatically cut by the cutter Roll Paper Automatic Automatic blade according to the printer driver set- 1/Roll Paper Cutting tings.
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• If documents printed using Automatic, Eject, or manual cutting are short, rolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and paper ejection. This may create a wider bottom margin, in some cases. Cut rolls manually in the following cases: Eject (when the paper surface is being scratched / to wait for ink to dry) Important •...
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3. Tap Paper settings. 4. Tap Advanced. 5. Tap Cutting mode. 6. Tap Eject cut. 7. Print the job. When printing is finished, the printer will stop without cutting. 8. While holding printed document to prevent it from dropping, tap Cut paper to cut roll paper.
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Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2. Tap paper feed slot where roll paper for which you want to set cutting method is loaded. 3. Tap Paper settings. 4. Tap Advanced. 5. Tap Cutting mode. 6.
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After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Manual (for paper of which the leading edge rubs the printhead) Note • Once the following step has been performed, the procedure can be started from step 8 the next time. • Printing the second and subsequent times •...
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6. Tap User cut. 7. When Do you want to set to detect the leading edge of the paper? is displayed, select Do not detect. Note • If you set the detection of paper leading edge to Do not detect, a margin of about 10 cm is created at the paper leading edge when printing starts.
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14. Tap OK. After the roll is rewound, it stops automatically. Paper cutting (to have the roll cut at your specified position) 1. Tap paper settings display area on Home screen of touch screen. Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2.
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4. Tap or touch Advance or Rewind to feed roll paper to desired cutting position. 5. Tap Cut paper. 6. Tap Yes. After the roll paper is cut, it is rewound automatically.
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically If the leading edge of the paper is cut crooked or is not cut straight when roll paper is loaded, it will not print correctly. If this happens, you can cut the leading edge of the paper straight when loading a paper roll by using Trim edge first in the touch screen menu.
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Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2. Tap 3. Tap Paper settings. 4. Tap Advanced. 5. Tap Trim edge first. 6. Tap desired Trim edge first settings. This setting takes effect the next time you load a roll.
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls If the paper tends to generate dust when cut, such as with Backlit Film, you can reduce flying dust by setting Cut-dust reduction to ON from the touch screen menu, which will coat the leading and trailing edges of the printed document with ink.
Automatically Switch Rolls By using the roll unit as a roll paper feed device, you can load an upper roll (Roll 1 on printer) and a lower roll (Roll 2 on the roll unit) and print while automatically changing between Roll 1 and Roll 2 depending on the print job.
Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer Changing the Type of Paper Printing From a Desired Starting Point Removing Sheets Clearing a Jammed Sheet...
Loading Sheets in the Printer Follow these steps to load sheets in the printer. Important • Paper that is wrinkled or warped may jam. If necessary, straighten the paper and reload it. • Load the paper straight. Loading paper askew will cause an error. (See "1317.") Note •...
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2. Open top cover and lift release lever. Important • Do not touch Linear Scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (C). Touching these parts may damage them. 3. Place cut sheet with the print side up, insert in portrait orientation between platen (A) and paper retainer (B), and align paper's far edge using the following steps.
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When you insert the sheet, it will adhere automatically to the surface of the platen. Important • Load the sheet so that it is parallel to the right paper alignment line (C). Loading paper askew will cause an error. • Warped paper may rub against the print head. Straighten paper if it is warped before loading. Note •...
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• If a print job was received Tap OK to feed the paper and begin printing. • If no print job was received A menu for selecting the media type appears. Select the media type loaded and tap OK. The printer now starts feeding the paper. Note •...
Printing From a Desired Starting Point Print on sheets from a desired starting point as follows. Setting Detect paper width to Disable 1. Tap paper settings display area on Home screen of touch screen. Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2.
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2. When "[Detect paper width] is disabled. Do you want to keep it disabled and continue?" appears on touch screen, tap Keep it disabled and continue. 3. Open top cover and check position where paper is loaded. To start printing from the current position, close the top cover. To reposition the paper, lift the release lever.
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5. Lower release lever and close top cover. 6. When screen for selecting paper size appears, select size of paper loaded.
Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. 1. Tap paper settings display area on Home screen of touch screen. Note • If the Home screen does not appear, tap the Home button. 2. Tap area. 3. Tap Remove paper. 4.
Parts of the Basket A. Basket Rod (tag side) Secures the cloth basket to the tips of the basket arm. B. Basket Arm Retains the basket rod (tag side). By changing the length and the angle, you can make the basket suitable for various conditions. When not using the basket, you can lower it and store alongside of the stand.
Using the Basket By changing the following four items for the basket, you can use the basket in various ways to suit your application. • Length of basket arm • Tilt of basket arm • Attachment position of basket • Length of basket This section describes how to change the basket.
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Important • When lengthening the basket arm, first return the basket to an unwound state while pressing the basket rewind button on the right edge of the basket rod (tag side), and then make the change. Changing Tilt of basket arm You can change the tilt of the basket arm in three steps.
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Important • When attaching the basket rod (cord side) to the front of the printer, make sure both ends of the rod (A) are securely hooked onto the attachment parts. Changing Length of basket You can adjust the basket length by rotating the basket rod (tag side). To shorten, rotate the basket rod (tag side) in the direction of the arrow to wind the basket.
Example Basket Configurations Various positions are possible for the basket that collects the printed materials. In this section, we present the following five positions as examples of using the basket. Switch the position of the basket to suit to the media type and the print job. •...
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• If using the roll unit as a feed device and using the Position 1 basket, the ejected roll paper's cut end enters the roll unit and may cause a paper jam or affect the print quality when set to Borderless Printing or Trim edge first when loading the paper.
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Important • Always select Eject cut in Cutting mode when used in this position. If you select Automatic cut, the printed materials may be damaged. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") • Be extra careful when using paper that tends to curl or is damaged easily in this position. •...
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Move the basket rod (cord side) to the upper of the two pairs of attachment locations on the front of the printer, extend the basket arm as far as possible in the angle shown. Next, adjust the length so that the basket is pulled into this position.
Storing the Basket If replacing the roll paper or using the roll unit as a take-up device, store the basket. You can store the basket, by attaching the basket rod (cord side) to the rod holder, lowering the basket arm until level, and then pushing as far back as possible.
Parts of the Roll Unit A. Roll Holder Lock Switch Locks and releases the Roll Holder loaded in the roll unit. B. Feed Mode Lamp Lights up when you have selected the feed mode on the roll unit. C. Auto Take-up Lamp Lights up when the paper is being taken up.
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M. Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder. N. Holder Stopper This part secures the roll paper on the Roll Holder.
Roll Unit The roll unit functions as a feed device that can accommodate an additional roll for a total of two rolls on the printer and as a take-up device that automatically takes up the printed roll paper. Switch between these two functions depending on the circumstances. For instructions on attaching the roll unit, see the Roll Unit Setup Guide.
Switching Roll Unit Modes Before using the roll unit, follow these steps to select the mode you want to use. Important • After switching the roll unit function, you must use a separate computer to apply the roll unit settings to the printer driver.
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Note • If you change the mode without cutting the roll paper with the printer's cutter, a screen confirming whether or not the paper taken up has been cut appears after you tap ON. If the paper has not been cut, select No and cut the paper that has been taken up first. 3.
Using the Roll Unit In Take-Up Mode Important • For details on the roll paper compatible with winding, see "Paper Information List.". • Before loading the roll paper to be taken up on the roll unit, set the roll unit mode to take-up device on the printer touch screen.
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roll holder Side holder stopper Side 4. Insert paper core, which is for winding roll paper, into roll holder. Important • We recommend using a paper core that is wider than the paper to be wound when winding paper. If you use a narrower paper core, use with a gap between the holder stopper and the paper. •...
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7. Hold flanges (A) so that roll holder's white gear is on left, align roll holder shaft with roll holder slot left and right guide grooves (B), and load. 8. Change Roll Holder Lock switch on roll unit to lock direction.
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9. Change the feed flap switch on top of the roll unit so that the switch indicator (A) is aligned with ● (B) position on the take-up icon. 10. Change Inward/Outward Winding Changeover switch on roll unit to desired winding direction.
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1. Tap Yes. The leading edge of the roll paper advances until it is close to the roll unit. 2. Hold center of leading edge of roll paper, align right edge of take-up spool paper core's right edge and tape center to paper core while pulling on roll paper evenly. Outward Winding Inward Winding Important...
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5. Make sure the leading edge of the roll paper is not lifting up from the paper core, and if there are places lifting up, tape in additional places so that the paper does not lift up. 6. Push roll holder downward, check that roll holder is not lifting up, and tap OK. Outward Winding Inward Winding Important...
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remove the roll holder, push the roll paper into the back, reinstall the roll holder, and pass the roll paper to the back of the paper core. 3. Align right edge of roll paper to right edge of paper core while pulling on roll paper evenly, and secure with tape.
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7. Make sure Inward/Outward Winding Changeover switch on roll unit is in desired direction and press Auto Take-up/Pause button. The Pause lamp, which has been lighted up to this point, turns off, and the Auto Take-up lamp lights up instead. The winding preparation is complete.
Removing Printed Paper from the Roll Unit Note • By tapping the paper settings display area and then area when setting Take-up mode and setting Wind up after cutting to Enable in advance, you can omit steps 6 and 7 below, because when the paper is cut after printing, the next paper will be automatically taken up after that.
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6. Hold printed paper between output guide and roll unit, then tap Yes. The roll is now cut. Important • When cutting the roll paper, always hold the printed paper. If cut without holding the printed paper, the paper may fall to the floor and become soiled. 7.
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10. Push holder stopper lever (A) toward shaft to release lock, and while holding in position (B), remove holder stopper from roll holder. 11. Remove printed material that has been taken up, from roll holder for each paper core.
Changing Settings from Operation Panel/Web Browser Operations and Touch Screen Operation Panel Touch Screen Checking Instructions During Printer Operations Changing Settings from Operation Panel Printer Menu Operations Menu Operations Menu Structure Changing Settings from Operation Panel Setting Items on Operation Panel Status Print Changing Printer's Setting Using Web Browser Changing Settings Using Web Browser...
Operation Panel A. ON button/ON lamp Turns the printer on and off. Turning the Printer On and Off The ON lamp is lit when the printer is on or in Sleep mode. B. Home button The Home screen appears. Touch Screen C.
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Note • When the printer is in Sleep mode, you can touch the touch screen to recover from Sleep mode.
Touch Screen After the printer starts up, the Home screen appears on the touch screen. From the Home screen, you can check the printer status and select the maintenance, settings, and other menus. Flick the Home screen up and down, and select the display position. Basic Touch Screen Operations A.
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• Do not press the touch screen with an object other than your finger (such as a ballpoint pen, pencil, fingernail, or other object with a sharp tip). • Do not operate the touch screen with wet or dirty hands. •...
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Notification Messages When the ink is low or there is another notification, New notice. appears in the printer information display area. Tap this to display the Notice list screen to view messages with the newest one appearing first. Tap a message to display the message details screen to view the details and take action.
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the touch screen when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performing other operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the action and switches to the next instruction screen.
Printer Menu Operations The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress. Flicking HOME screen and tapping the menu displays each setting item. The menus below are available.
Menu Operations The operation panel features a touch screen (A) and buttons (B). Touch icons on the touch screen's HOME screen to select menus. A. Touch screen B. Buttons on the operation panel Basic Touch Screen Operations Tap the touch screen lightly or use other gestures to access various functions and settings. Important •...
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• Touch Touch with your fingertip, pressing lightly. Keep touching the "next" (or "back") icon to move forward or back through menus or a list continuously, for example. • Flick Flick up, down, left, or right on the screen with your finger. Flick to move forward or back through menus or a list, for example.
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Example of Using Touch Screen These touch screen operations are available when you print data on a USB flash drive. Drag up or down, and then tap an item to select it. Tapping A displays the print settings menu.
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Drag up or down, and then tap an item to select it. After the list is displayed, tap a setting to select it. Tap D to confirm the settings. Tap C to display the screen for selecting the number of copies. Tap a number to specify the number of copies, and then tap OK.
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Tap B to display the preview screen. Touch the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Menu Structure • Ink information Current estimated ink levels Replace Order ink now • Paper settings Roll paper 1 Replace paper Feed/cut Remove paper Paper settings Width/Length/Type/Advanced Roll paper 2 Replace paper Feed/cut Remove paper Roll unit use setting Paper settings Width/Length/Type/Advanced Take-up mode Roll unit use setting...
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Use in take-up mode Use/Do not use Manual Replace paper Remove paper Paper settings Page size/Type/Advanced • Maintenance Print nozzle check pattern Print head cleaning Cleaning All colors/Pattern 1/Pattern 2/Pattern 3 Deep cleaning All colors/Pattern 1/Pattern 2/Pattern 3 System cleaning All colors/Pattern 1/Pattern 2/Pattern 3 Print head alignment Auto (standard)
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Roll paper 2 Auto/Prioritize print quality/Prioritize length accuracy Manual Auto/Prioritize print quality/Prioritize length accuracy Adjust print quality Auto/Manual Adjust feed length Print alignment pattern Roll paper 1/Roll paper 2/Manual Change adjustment values Color calibration Auto adjust Roll paper 1/Roll paper 2/Manual Enable/disable adjustment values Enable/Disable Adjustment information...
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Move indoors on the same floor Move indoors to a different floor Transport outdoors • Job management Print job List of print jobs Delete/Priority printing/Release hold Saved job Job box list Job list Delete/Start print Print the job list Job history Display job history Print job history Pause printing...
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Activate wireless LAN Activate direct connect. Disable LAN Wireless LAN setup Cableless setup Standard setup WPS (Push button method) Other setup Advanced setup/WPS (PIN code method) • Device settings Test print Print nozzle check pattern Status print Status print (administrator) Print LAN details Print setting print Print advanced paper settings...
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Matching method Perceptual (Photo)/Saturation (Poster) Print quality Fast/Standard/High Input resolution 600 dpi/300 dpi Paper settings Paper src Auto select/Roll paper (auto)/Roll paper 1/Roll paper 2/Manual Margin 3mm/5mm Rotate 0 degrees/90 degrees Fit paper ON/OFF Display during process Warning display Enable/Disable JPEG print settings Print quality settings Color mode...
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Paper src Auto select/Roll paper (auto)/Roll paper 1/Roll paper 2/Manual Margin 3mm/5mm Rotate 0 degrees/90 degrees Fit paper ON/OFF Print from USB flash settings Color mode Monochrome/Color Print qlty Fast/Standard/High Paper src Auto select/Roll paper (auto)/Roll paper 1/Roll paper 2/Manual Rotate 0 degrees/90 degrees Fit paper...
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Standard setup WPS (Push button method) Other setup Advanced setup/WPS (PIN code method) Confirm LAN settings LAN setting list WLAN setting list Direct connection setting list Print LAN details Other settings Set printer name TCP/IP settings IPv4 IP address/DNS server/Proxy server IPv6 Enable/disable IPv6/IPsec settings/Use DHCPv6/Manual address/DNS server WSD setting...
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Do not use/TLS/TTLS/PEAP EAP-TTLS internal auth. method MSCHAPv2/PAP Weak encryption restriction Restrict/Do not restrict Weak certificate restriction Restrict/Do not restrict Advanced setup User-ID/Username/Password/Authentication server name Last authentication result SNTP settings Client operation status Active/Inactive NTP/SNTP server address Polling interval Spanning tree setting Active/Inactive LPR protocol setting Enable/Disable...
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Direct connection device name Connection request confirmation Yes/No Reset SSL certificates Reset LAN settings Paper-related settings Manage remaining roll amount Enable/Disable Roll paper auto switching Identify size/Do not identify size Keep media type Enable/Disable Detect paper setting mismatch Pause/Display warning/Do not detect/Hold job Paper retention setting Release/Retain Advanced paper settings...
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Standard/Short Print pattern after new head ON/OFF Hard disk settings Output method Print/Print (auto delete)/Save to job box Save first and print ON/OFF Common job box setting Print/Print (auto delete) Data deletion Fast/Fast secure/Secure Monitoring service settings Enable/disable monitoring service Enable/Disable Communication test Yes/No...
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Restrict/Do not restrict Print from USB flash drive Restrict/Do not restrict Use USB connection Use/Do not use Date/time setting Date display format YYYY/MM/DD / MM/DD/YYYY / DD/MM/YYYY Time zone (GMT) 0/+1/+2/+3/+4/+5/+6/+7/+8/+9/+10/+11/+12/-12/-11/-10/-9/-8/-7/-6/-5/-4/-3/-2/-1 Length unit setting Meters/Feet/inches Buzzer setting Enable/Disable EOP timer setting 10 seconds/30 seconds/1 minute/2 minutes/5 minutes/10 minutes/30 minutes/60 minutes Job history sending setting Send/Do not send...
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Records of use Head information Head alignment performance log Values applied with auto settings...
Changing Settings from Operation Panel This section describes the procedure to change the settings in the Device settings screen, taking the steps to specify Print head movable width setting as an example. Make sure printer is turned on. 2. Flick HOME screen and tap Device settings.
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For more on setting items on the operation panel: Setting Items on Operation Panel...
Setting Items on Operation Panel Note • The administrator password is required to change some setting items if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. For more on setting items which the administrator password is required: Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel Items for Security Administrator password setting Items for Printer...
Job management Select this setting item from HOME screen. • Print job Displays the print job list. Tapping a job displays the details. You can also delete or preempt jobs on this menu. • Saved job Displays the saved print job list. You can print job list on each saving box. Note •...
Test print Select this setting item from Device settings. • Print nozzle check pattern Prints out the nozzle check pattern. Checking for Nozzle Clogging • Status print Prints out the printer status and setting value information. Status Print • Print LAN details Prints out the network information list.
Print settings Select this setting item from Device settings. • Print head movable width setting Adjusts the print head movable width. • Prioritize paper size Select Enable to use the paper size setting as the basis for printing instead of other settings. The text or images in the margin are not printed.
LAN settings Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • Change LAN Enables either wireless LAN, wired LAN, or direct connection. You can also disable all. •...
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◦ LAN setting list The list of wired LAN settings of this printer is displayed on the touch screen. The following setting items are displayed. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.) Items Setting Connection Active/Inactive IPv4 address XXX.
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IPv6 DNS dyn. update: manual Active/Inactive IPv6 DNS dyn. update: stateless Active/Inactive IPv6 DNS dyn. update: stateful Active/Inactive IPv6 Use IPv4 host/domain name Active/Inactive IPv6 DNS host name XXXXXXXXXXXX IPv6 DNS domain name XXXXXXXXXXXX MAC address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters) IPsec settings Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP &...
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Wireless LAN security WPA2-PSK(AES) IPv4 address XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters) IPv4 subnet mask XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters) IPv4 default gateway XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters) IPv4 DNS dynamic setting Active/Inactive IPv4 DNS host name XXXXXXXXXXXX IPv4 DNS domain name XXXXXXXXXXXX IPv6 address...
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Specifies the printer name. You can use up to 15 characters for the name. Note • You cannot use the same printer name as that already used for other LAN connected devices. • You cannot use a hyphen for the initial or last character of the printer name. ◦...
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◦ RAW protocol Enables/Disables RAW printing. ◦ LLMNR Enables/Disables LLMNR (Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution). Selecting Active allows the printer to detect printer's IP address from the printer name without a DNS server. ◦ Wireless LAN DRX setting Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when using wireless LAN. ◦...
Device user settings Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • Energy saving settings To save electricity, enable this setting to turn off the printer automatically or to enter sleep mode when specified length of time has elapsed.
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• Buzzer setting The printer beeps once for warnings, and 3 times for errors when Enable is selected. • EOP timer setting Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that cannot be received by the printer. • Job history sending setting The printer sends a job history tool when Send is selected.
Language selection Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. Changes the language for the messages and menus on the touch screen.
Paper-related settings Select this setting item from Device settings. • Manage remaining roll amount Select ON to print a barcode at the end of a roll before you remove it. The printed barcode can be used in managing the amount of roll paper left. Select OFF if you prefer not to print the barcode. •...
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Select whether B4 or 10 inch is applied when a sheet of an intermediate size is detected. • Adjust roll unit Select this setting item when you replace the roll unit. • Print advanced paper settings Tapping Yes prints out each setting specified in Advanced paper settings. •...
Auto maintenance settings Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • Auto nozzle check Enables/Disables automatic nozzle checking. You can also select the page interval to perform automatic nozzle checking.
Administrator password setting Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. You can specify or disable the administrator password. If you specify the administrator password, select the range and specify the administrator password. Remote UI or other tools Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using Remote UI or some software.
Setting Administrator Password on Operation Panel You can specify or disable the administrator password. Specifying the administrator password requires you to enter the password to use the items or change the settings below. • LAN settings • Device user settings •...
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LCD, Remote UI, or other tools Entering the administrator password is required to change the setting items using the operation panel of the printer, Remote UI, or some software. 7. Enter administrator password. Important • The following character restrictions apply to the password: •...
Hard disk settings Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • Output method Selects the printing method for jobs received from software other than the printer driver. When using the printer driver, configure settings on the printer.
Special administration mode Select this setting item from Device settings. Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • Enable/disable monitoring service Selecting Active allows the printer to send error details to the service center. •...
Printer information Select this setting item from HOME screen. • System information Displays printer's system information. • Hard disk information Displays the total hard disk capacity and the mail box free space. • Error history Displays the error history. ◦ Hardware error Displays the hardware error codes (up to 5).
3. Tap Test print. 4. Tap Status print. Note • If you specify the administrator password, tap Status print (administrator). The printer starts printing. The following information is included. Canon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Status Print Printer model Printer serial number Firm Firmware version Boot...
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Printer Settings Print Settings Setting value of Print head mov- able width setting/Prioritize pa- per size Paper-related Setting value of Prioritize paper settings size Device settings Auto mainte- Each setting value of Auto main- nance settings tenance settings Hard disk set- Each setting value of Hard disk tings settings...
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HEAD LOT NUMBER/ DATE OF IN- Print head lot number STALLATION Head alignment performance log COUNTER Media Use of each specified media THE NUMBER OF CUTS Total number of cuts AFTER INSTALLATION Days of use...
Changing Printer's Setting Using Web Browser Changing Settings Using Web Browser Changeable Setting Items Using Web Browser Setting Password Setting Mail Server Receiving Printer Status by E-mail...
Changing Settings Using Web Browser You can check the printer status and change the printer settings using the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. To check the printer status and to change the printer settings, display "Remote UI" on the web browser. Note •...
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3. Open web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer and enter IP address. Enter as following in the URL field of the web browser. http://XXX.XX.X.XXX Enter the IP address in "XXX.XX.X.XXX". When you access, "Remote UI" will be displayed on the web browser on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
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8. When you finish checking printer status and changing printer settings, select Log off. 9. Close web browser.
Changeable Setting Items Using Web Browser Note • The items described here and the items displayed in the web browser may differ in display order. • The item which can be used is different in administrator mode or in standard user mode. Items for Security Security (Item for administrator) This function allows you to specify the password, the standard user mode settings, and SSL/TLS...
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Items for Printer Device settings This function allows you to change the printer settings such as the quiet setting, the energy saving settings, and the print settings. Additionally, this function allows you to receive the printer status information such as the remaining ink level and the error.
Setting Password Each of passwords for administrator and standard user can be set. When logging on with password for administrator, all settings can be changed. When logging on with password for standard user, some of the settings can be changed. When logging on with password for administrator, you can restrict the function for standard user.
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• Set the password by using 4 to 32 characters. • The allowed characters are single-byte alphanumeric characters. • For security reasons, we recommend you use 6 and more alphanumeric characters. 7. When completion message appears, select OK. Setting Standard User Password For restricting the function for standard user, enable the standard user mode and set a standard user password by following the steps below.
Registering Printer's Root Certificate to Web Browser If the printer's root certificate has not been registered to the web browser, a message to warn you that the secure connection is not guaranteed may appear. When you display Remote UI for the first time on your smartphone, tablet, or computer, download the root certificate, and then register it to the web browser.
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8. Select Next on Certificate Import Wizard screen. 9. If Completing the Certificate Import Wizard appears, select Finish. The Security Warning screen appears. 10. Make sure thumbprint on Security Warning screen matches printer's thumbprint. For printer's thumbprint, touch the HOME button, select Device settings > LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings, check Root cert.
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2. As entering the root certificate name is required, enter an arbitrary certificate name and select OK. The root certificate registration is completed. Note • If PIN or password is not set as security type, the attention screen may appear. Select OK, and then set the security type to PIN or password.
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Note • If a password is set on your device, entering a password may be required. 3. Select Install. 4. Select Install on displayed dialog. The root certificate registration is completed.
Setting Mail Server To use mail function, specify the mail server settings. Note • If you did not specify the time zone setting using the printer's operation panel, a message to inform you that the correct time may not be reflected on the sent e-mail appears. We recommended that you set the time zone setting using the printer's operation panel.
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Enter the password for sending to perform the authentication. POP before SMTP Select if you send e-mail with POP before SMTP authentication. Next, you can specify the following settings. • Incoming mail server (POP3) Enter the address of your POP server. •...
Receiving Printer Status by E-mail You receive the printer status information such as the remaining ink level and the error from the printer. Note • Specify the mail server settings in advance. Setting Mail Server • If you did not specify the date and time setting using the printer's operation panel, the date and time may not be reflected on the sent e-mail.
Printer Parts Printer Parts Front Back Top Cover (Inside) Carriage Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Operation Panel Stand Parts Parts of the Basket Parts of the Roll Unit Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations Checking Free Hard Disk Space Erasing Data on Printer's Hard Disk Optional accessories Roll Holder Set...
Front A. Top Cover Open this cover to install the print head, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer as needed. (See "Top Cover (Inside).") B. Output Guide Guides printed documents as they are ejected. Open this guide when loading a roll. C.
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Use this screen to operate the printer and check the printer status. (See "Operation Panel.") L. Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace the ink tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).")
Back A. Carrying Grips When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. B. USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. C. Wired LAN Connector Connect an Ethernet cable to this port.
Top Cover (Inside) A. Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. B. Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the printer under the top cover, use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the platen. C. Cutter Blade A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. D.
Carriage A. Print Head Locking Cover Secures the print head. B. Print Head The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. The carriage serves a key role in printing. C. Print Head Lock Lever Lock print head locking cover.
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side *1:The figure shows the printer as loaded with a 23.7 fl oz (700 ml) ink tank. A. Ink Color Label Load an ink tank that matches the color and name on this label. B.
Stand Parts A. Stand Unit A stand that holds the printer. Equipped with casters to facilitate moving the printer. B. Basket Catches the ejected printed documents. (See "Parts of the Basket.") For instructions on how to use the basket, see "Using the Basket"...
Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces. • Printer driver • Remote UI • Operation panel The hard disk operations available through each interface are as follows. Operation Printer driver Remote UI Operation panel Saving print jobs Save in mail box...
Checking Free Hard Disk Space Check the space available on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on. 2.
Erasing Data on Printer's Hard Disk Important • The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel. • For a more secure method of preventing data recovery, we recommend physically or magnetically destroying the hard disk.
Roll Holder Set Load roll paper on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer. You can use the Roll Holder in the RH2-65 roll holder set with both 2-inch and 3-inch paper cores. However, if using 3-inch core roll paper, attach the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment.
Network Setting Network Connection Tips Default Network Settings Another Printer Found with Same Name Connecting to Another Computer via LAN/Changing from USB to LAN Connection Printing Network Settings Changing LAN Connection Method/Changing Wireless LAN Connection Method Changing Network Settings Using Remote UI IJ Network Device Setup Utility (Windows) IJ Network Device Setup Utility Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility...
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Restrictions on Printer Sharing Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN Router...
Network Connection Tips Default Network Settings Another Printer Found with Same Name Connecting to Another Computer via LAN/Changing from USB to LAN Connection Printing Network Settings Changing LAN Connection Method/Changing Wireless LAN Connection Method Changing Network Settings Using Remote UI...
("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.) * Default value depends on printer. To check value, use operation panel. LAN settings Direct Connection Defaults Item Default SSID (Identifier for direct connection) DIRECT-abXX-PRO-6000 *1 Password YYYYYYYYYY *2 Wireless LAN security WPA2-PSK (AES) Direct connection device name...
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*2 The password is specified automatically when the printer is turned on for the first time. *3 "ZZZZZZ" represents last six digits of printer's wireless MAC address.
Another Printer Found with Same Name When the printer is found during setup, other printers with the same name may appear on the results screen. Select a printer with checking the printer settings against those on detection result screen. Check the printer's MAC address or serial to select the correct printer from the results. Note •...
For Windows: To add a computer to connect to the printer on a LAN or to change from USB to LAN connection, perform setup using the Setup CD-ROM or follow the instructions on the Canon website. For Mac OS: To connect an additional computer to the printer via LAN, or to change from USB to LAN connection,...
Printing Network Settings Use the operation panel to print the printer's current network settings. Important • The network settings printout contains important information about your network. Handle it with care. Make sure printer is turned on. 2. Load plain paper. Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer If you use sheets, prepare at least 10 sheets (A4 or Letter-sized).
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Link Active Operation status Inactive/Active IP Address IPv4 IP address XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Gateway Address IPv4 default gateway XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Subnet Mask IPv4 subnet mask XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX IP Mode Acquiring method of IPv4 IP address Auto IP/DHCP/Manual Use DNS Auto Mode Acquiring DNS server automatically On/Off Primary DNS Server Address Primary DNS server address...
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End Address 1 End address 1 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Use Single On 1 Use single on 1 On/Off Start Address 2 Start address 2 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX End Address 2 End address 2 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Use Single On 2 Use single on 2 On/Off Start Address 3 Start address 3 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX End Address 3...
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End Address 3 End address 3 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Use Single On 3 Use single on 3 On/Off Start Address 4 Start address 4 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX End Address 4 End address 4 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX Use Single On 4 Use single on 4 On/Off Start Address 5 Start address 5 XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX End Address 5...
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Prefix Length Link local address prefix length XXX (0 to 128) Use Manual Mode Operation status of IPv6 manual ad- On/Off dress Manual Address Manual address IP Address IPv6 IP address XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX Prefix Length Prefix length XXX (0 to 128) Use Stateful Address Mode Operation status of stateful address On/Off...
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IP Address 3 IP address 3 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX Prefix Length 3 Prefix length 3 XXX (0 to 128) IP Address 4 IP address 4 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX Prefix Length 4 Prefix length 4 XXX (0 to 128) Use DNS Auto Mode Acquiring DNS server automatically On/Off Primary DNS Server Address...
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IP Filtering Start Address 4 IP filtering start address 4 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX IP Filtering End Address 4 IP filtering end address 4 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX Use Single On 4 Use single on 4 On/Off IP Filtering Start Address 5 IP filtering start address 5 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX IP Filtering End Address 5...
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Use Single On 5 Use single on 5 On/Off Print Filtering Print filtering setting information Use IP Filtering Operation status of IP filtering On/Off IP Filtering Select IP filtering method Disabled/Enabled IP Filtering Permission Info IP filtering permission information IP Filtering Start Address 1 IP filtering start address 1 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX...
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IPv6 Filtering Prohibit Info IPv6 Filtering prohibit information IP Filtering Start Address 1 IP filtering start address 1 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX IP Filtering End Address 1 IP filtering end address 1 XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX Use Single On 1 Use single on 1 On/Off IP Filtering Start Address 2 IP filtering start address 2...
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MAC Address 1 MAC address 1 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX MAC Address 2 MAC address 2 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX MAC Address 3 MAC address 3 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX MAC Address 4 MAC address 4 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX MAC Address 5 MAC address 5 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX LAN Setting Basic setting information MAC Info MAC address setting information (Wired/Wireless LAN)
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WEP2 WEP key 2 for Wireless LAN (infra- XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) structure) WEP3 WEP key 3 for Wireless LAN (infra- XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) structure) WEP4 WEP key 4 for Wireless LAN (infra- XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) structure) WEP Certificate WEP certificate for Wireless LAN (in-...
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Use SNMPv1 Use SNMPv1 On/Off Use SNMPv3 Use SNMPv3 On/Off SNMP Community Name1 SNMP community name 1 XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) SNMP Community Name2 SNMP community name 2 XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) SNMP Extra Access Authority SNMP extra access authority Disable/Read Only/Read Write SNMP Access Authority1 SNMPv1 community1/2 access au-...
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Security Setting Security setting No Auth No Priv/Auth No Priv/Auto Priv Authority Algorithm Authority algorithm Null/MD5/SHA1 Encryption Algorithm Encryption algorithm Null/AES/DES User4 User 4 User Name User name XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) Use SNMPv3 Use SNMPv3 On/Off MIB Access Restriction MIB access restriction Read Only/Read Write Security Setting...
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Use Stateful Address DNS dynamic setting of stateful ad- On/Off dress Use Name As IPv4 Use same host name/domain name On/Off as that used for IPv4 Host Name Host name XXXXXXXX (up to 64 characters) Domain Name Domain name XXXXXXXX (up to 65 characters) SNTP Setting SNTP setting information Use SNTP...
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IPP Setting IPP confirmation setting Use IPP Use IPP On/Off Use IPP Authority Use IPP authority On/Off IPP User Setting IPP confirmation user setting User1 User 1 User Name User name XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) User2 User 2 User Name User name XXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters) User3...
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Use SSL Cert No Check Use SSL certification On/Off Use Mailbox Delete Use mailbox delete On/Off Email Setting E-mail setting information SMTP Server Address SMTP server address XXXXXXXX (up to 256 characters) SMTP Server Port No SMTP server port number 1 to 65535 SMTP State SMTP state...
Follow either procedure below to change LAN connection method (wired or wireless). • For Windows: ◦ Use the Setup CD-ROM or follow the instructions on the Canon website to redo setup. ◦ Tap LAN settings and Change LAN in this order on the HOME screen, and then select Activate wireless LAN or Activate wired LAN.
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• For Mac OS: Follow the instructions on the Canon website to redo setup.
Changing Network Settings Using Remote UI You can use Remote UI on the following OS and the web browser. • iOS device OS: iOS 7.0 or later Web browser: iOS standard Web browser (Mobile Safari) • Android device OS: Android 4.0 or later Web browser: Android standard Web browser (Browser or Chrome) •...
IJ Network Device Setup Utility (Mac OS) IJ Network Device Setup Utility Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility Diagnosing and Repairing Network Settings...
IJ Network Device Setup Utility If anything is wrong with connection, IJ Network Device Setup Utility diagnoses the settings of the printer and those of computer on which it is installed. In addition, IJ Network Device Setup Utility restores the status of the printer and computer.
Starting Up IJ Network Device Setup Utility Start up Launchpad, select Canon Utilities, and then select IJ Network Device Setup Utility. When you start up IJ Network Device Setup Utility, the screen below appears. Enter the password specified for your computer and select Install Helper. IJ Network Device Setup Utility starts diagnosis and repair of network.
Diagnosing and Repairing Network Settings IJ Network Device Setup Utility diagnoses and repairs computer settings or connection between the computer and printer when a problem (e.g. cannot print from a printer on the network) occurs. Important • Some models do not support diagnosis and repair function. For details: List of Models Which Does Not Support Diagnosis and Repair Function IJ Network Device Setup Utility starts checking the computer settings when it starts up.
Technical Terms In this section, technical terms used in the manual are explained. • Ad-hoc Client computer and printer setting where wireless communication occurs on a peer-to-peer basis, i.e., all clients in with the same SSID/network name communicate directly with each other. No wireless router is required.
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• Bonjour A service built into Mac OS X operating system to detect the connectable devices on a network automatically. • Channel Frequency channel for wireless communication. In the infrastructure mode, the channel is automatically adjusted to match that set to the wireless router. This printer supports channels 1 to 13. (Channels 12 and 13 are not supported depending on the country or region of purchase.) Note that the number of channels that can be used for your wireless LAN varies depending on the region or country.
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• Firewall It is a system that prevents an unlawful computer access in the network. To prevent, you can use the firewall function of a broadband router, the security software installed in the computer, or operation system for computer. • Host name A name for a computer or printer on network so that it can be recognized easily.
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• Key Format Select either ASCII or Hex as the WEP key format. The character that can be used for the WEP key differs depending on the selected key formats. ◦ ASCII Specify with a 5 or 13-character string that can include alphanumeric and underscore "_" characters.
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• Prefix length The number of bits on the network part of an IP address. The number of bits is 8 bit to 24 bit for IPv4, and 64 bit for IPv6. • Proxy server A server that links a LAN-connected computer to the Internet. When using a proxy server, specify the address and the port number of the proxy server.
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• Subnet Mask IP address has two components, the network address and the host address. Subnet Mask used to calculate the Subnet Mask address from the IP address. A Subnet Mask is usually assigned by a wireless router or a DHCP server of the router automatically. Example: IP Address: 192.168.127.123 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...
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• Wireless LAN A network that, instead of being connected by physical wires, is connected by a wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi. • Wireless Router A wireless transceiver or base station that receives information from wireless clients/the printer and rebroadcasts it. Required in an infrastructure network. •...
Restrictions If you use a printer over the wireless LAN, the printer may recognize nearby wireless systems, you should set a network key (WEP or WPA/WPA2) to the wireless router to encrypt wireless transmission. Wireless communication with a product that does not comply with the Wi-Fi standard cannot be guaranteed. Connecting with too many computers may affect the printer performance, such as printing speed.
Firewall A firewall is a function of the security software installed in the computer or operation system for computer, and is a system that is designed to prevent unauthorized access to a network. Precautions When Firewall Function is Enabled • A firewall function may limit communications between a printer and a computer. This may disable printer setup and communications.
List of Devices Which May Interfere with Wireless LAN Communication While using the printer via wireless LAN, the following devices near the printer or wireless router may cause radio frequency interference and affects connection between the printer and wireless router. Radio frequency interference may cause sending print jobs or printing speed to slow down.
Sharing the Printer on a Network (Mac OS) When multiple computers are being used in the network environment, you can share the printer connected to one computer with the other computers. Before carrying out the setup for printer sharing, select Network from System Preferences, and check whether the network settings have been set.
Settings on Print Server When you use the printer on a network, set up the printer driver for sharing on the print server system. The procedure for setting up the print server systems is as follows: Install the printer driver on the print server system 2.
Settings on Client PC After setting up the print server system, set up the client system. The procedure for setting up the client systems is as follows: Install the printer driver on the client systems 2. Display the printer list Open System Preferences, and select Printers &...
• When printing from the client, the following functions cannot be used. ◦ Canon imagePROGRAF Preview ◦ Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout • When using on the client side, it is not possible to change the roll paper unit option settings.
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN • To connect a smartphone or tablet to printer via a wireless LAN router: Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN Router • To connect a smartphone or tablet to printer without a wireless LAN router: Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly via Wireless LAN (Direct Connection)
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN Router You can connect devices (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below. • Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router) • Direct wireless connection (connecting devices using direct connection) This section describes connection via a wireless LAN router.
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For iOS device • For Android device 1. Open "Settings" menu on your device. 2. Enable "Wi-Fi". 3. Select wireless router SSID you use from detected device list. 4. Enter wireless LAN router password. Your device is connected to the printer. 5.
Restrictions When connecting another device while a device (such as a smartphone) is already connected to the printer, connect it using the same connection method as the connected device. If you connect using a different connection method, the connection to the device in use will be disabled. Connection Using a Wired Network cannot be performed on printers that do not support a wired connection.
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• If you connect a device and the printer using Direct Connection, Internet connection may become unavailable depending on your environment. In that case, web services for the printer cannot be used. • In Direct Connection mode, you can connect up to five devices at the same time. If you try to connect a sixth device while five devices are already connected, an error will appear.
Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Print Head Adjusting the Print Head Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Vacuum Strength...
Adjusting the Print Head If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the print head. • Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors Execute Print nozzle check pattern in the touch screen menu to check for print head nozzle clogging. For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging."...
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Print head alignment and adjust the print head alignment. Choose from Auto (standard) or Auto (fine) for automatically adjusting the print head. Minor warping and misaligned colors can usually be improved by executing Auto (standard).
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Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit Loading Sheets in the Printer Important • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. 2.
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Print head alignment and adjust the print head alignment. Normally, execute Auto (standard). Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors However, when printing on special paper or if printing is not improved after Auto (fine), try Manual.
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A confirmation message appears. Note • If you do not execute Auto (fine), a confirmation message prompting you to execute Auto (fine) appears. In this case, tap Yes and execute Auto (fine). 5. Tap Yes. The paper source setting screen appears. 6.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images The print head height setting affects printing quality. Specifying a low print head height makes images clearer and enhances printing quality but may cause paper to rub against the print head. On the other hand, specifying a high print head height will prevent paper from rubbing against the print head but may reduce the printing quality.
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Note • Using Auto will ensure that the printer adjusts the print head height to the optimal level before printing corresponding to the ambient temperature and humidity, and displays the setting value selected for the previous print job in Values applied with auto settings. Printer information •...
Selecting Feed Amount Adjustment Method There are two methods of adjusting the paper feed amount, Prioritize print quality and Prioritize length accuracy, either of which will be applied during printing. Since the method that is applied during printing is determined from the value of the Set priority setting, configure Set priority to match the print target.
Automatic Banding Adjustment If printed images are affected by banding in different colors across the sheet, execute Adjust print quality for automatic adjustment of the paper feed amount. The printer prints and reads a test pattern for automatic adjustment of the feed amount. Important •...
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6. Tap paper to adjust. A test pattern is printed for adjustment and adjustment is finished.
Manual Banding Adjustment If printed images are affected by banding in different colors, execute Adjust print quality for adjustment of the paper feed amount. Use manual adjustment with highly transparent media. Manual adjustment requires you to enter an adjustment value after a test pattern is printed. Note •...
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Test pattern A is printed for manual adjustment. Note • When printing on sheets, follow the instructions on the screen and remove the sheet. 7. Examine test pattern A for adjustment. Determine pattern in which banding is least noticeable. Note •...
Fine-Tuning Paper Feed Amount If the contrast is uneven or banding in different colors appears at 30 mm (1.2 in) intervals in printed documents, try executing Paper feed fine adjustment during printing to fine-tune the feed amount. Note • The Paper feed fine adjustment menu is only displayed during printing. Additionally, it is displayed when you have selected Auto or Prioritize print quality in Set priority in Paper feed adjustment.
Adjusting Line Length To ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length, use Adjust feed length to adjust the amount that paper is advanced. There are two options in Adjust feed length : Print alignment pattern and Change adjustment values. Note •...
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• If you tap Change adjustment values: No test pattern is printed. Instead, you will measure a document already printed to determine the discrepancy. 6. Tap amount of discrepancy. If the scale is shorter than the actual size, use a positive setting value. If it is longer, use a negative value.
Adjusting Vacuum Strength When printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily, if the print head rubs against paper, adjusting the level of suction against paper on the platen may improve results. Important • Paper rubbing against or becoming caught on the print head may jam or result in printed documents that are soiled.
Color Management Digital Photo Printing Guide Color Calibration Managing Colors Performing Color Calibration Adjustment Types of Color Calibration Device Management Console Guide...
Device Management Console Guide(Mac OS) Using Paper Other Than Canon Genuine Paper To execute color calibration for paper other than Canon genuine paper, you must create and register dedicated media information. To register this media information, use Media Configuration Tool.
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See below for details. Media Configuration Tool Guide(Windows) Media Configuration Tool Guide(Mac OS)
Performing Color Calibration Color calibration improves color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears when printing due to individual variations or aging among the printers. Executing color calibration will print a test pattern (built into the printer) that is then read automatically by the printer.
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3. Flick Home screen and tap Maintenance. Touch Screen The Maintenance screen appears. 4. Tap Color calibration. 5. Tap Auto adjust. A confirmation message appears. Note • For details about menu items other than Auto adjust, see "Other Menu Items." 6.
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• Calibration guide setting You can select whether to display a message asking to execute color calibration on the touch screen in the following situations. ◦ When a new print head has been installed ◦ When a certain amount of printing has been executed after color calibration is executed ◦...
Features Common Calibration When color calibration is executed for one type of Canon genuine paper, the color is adjusted for other paper. You can use multiple media types easily in a short time because it is not necessary to execute color calibration on each media type.
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Note • If color calibration is not executed even once using the paper categorized as unique calibration, executing common calibration overwrites the calibration adjustment values. Example: When the following color calibration is executed with the default settings First time: Execute color calibration with media type A (categorized as common calibration) All media types A to N: The calibration adjustment values of media type A are applied.
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Display Meaning Calibration Ex- Supports color calibration OK(Common) Executes common calibration OK(Unique) Executes unique calibration Color calibration cannot be executed Calibration Adj. Calibration application information (Executed date and Value paper name appear) Note • You can check the media information with the Device Management Console or printer driver. See below for details.
Maintenance and Consumables Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Checking Ink Tank Levels When to Replace Ink Tanks Print Head Print Head Checking for Nozzle Clogging Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Print Head Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Cutter Blade...
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Cleaning the Printer Exterior Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Cleaning the Roll Unit Cleaning the Print Head Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer Reinstalling the Printer...
Ink Tanks When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Colors Model number Ink Type Capacity Matte Black PFI-1100 MBK Pigment ink 5.4 fl oz (160 ml) Photo Black PFI-1100 PBK Cyan PFI-1100 C Magenta PFI-1100 M Yellow PFI-1100 Y Photo Cyan PFI-1100 PC Photo Magenta PFI-1100 PM Gray...
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Shape Colors Model number Ink Type Capacity Matte Black PFI-1700 MBK Pigment ink 23.7 fl oz (700 ml) Photo Black PFI-1700 PBK Cyan PFI-1700 C Magenta PFI-1700 M Yellow PFI-1700 Y Photo Cyan PFI-1700 PC Photo Magenta PFI-1700 PM Gray PFI-1700 GY Photo Gray PFI-1700 PGY...
Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible Ink Tanks For details on compatible ink tanks, see "Ink Tanks." You can replace ink tanks in 5.4 fl oz (160 ml), 11.2 fl oz (330 ml), and 23.7 fl oz (700 ml) capacities. Note • Depending on the color, you can also use an ink tank with a different capacity. Precautions When Handling Ink Tanks Take the following precautions when handling ink tanks.
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Important • Do not remove an ink tank during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, or during print head cleaning. Ink may leak out. Note • Ink tank replacement is possible even during printing, when print jobs are being canceled, or when paper is being advanced.
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2. Pull forward handle part (A) of ink tank lock lever of color to replace while pressing button at B. 3. Lift ink tank lock lever until it stops, and then push it down toward front. Note • Check that the ink tank lock lever does not return. 4.
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Note • Dispose of the used ink tank in accordance with local regulations. Removing ink tank (23.7 fl oz (700 ml)) 1. Open the ink tank cover of the ink tank you are replacing and check the ink lamp. The ink lamp flashes if there is no ink left. Important •...
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Note • Check that the ink tank lock lever does not return. 4. Remove ink tank by handle (A), and then tap OK. Important • Store the removed ink tank with ink remaining in the box with the ink holes (A) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
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Loading ink tank (5.4 fl oz (160 ml) / 11.2 fl oz (330 ml)) 1. Before opening the pouch, tilt the ink tank to the left and right gently seven or eight times. Important • Do not remove and agitate an ink tank that has already been installed in the printer. Ink may leak out.
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• Avoid dropping the ink tank after removing it from the pouch. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 3. Tap OK and insert ink tank into holder with ink holes down and metal contacts at rear. Important • An ink tank cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect. If the ink tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it into the holder.
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6. Make sure ink lamp indicator is lit. Note • If the ink lamp is not lit, reload the tank. 7. Close ink tank cover.
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Loading ink tank (23.7 fl oz (700 ml)) 1. Before opening the pouch, hold the new ink tank with both hands and tilt it to the left and right as shown, shaking it gently seven or eight times. Caution • A 23.7 fl oz (700 ml) ink tank is heavy, so use your whole arm to agitate it instead of just your wrist.
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2. Open the pouch and remove the ink tank. Important • Never touch the ink holes (A) or the metal contacts (B). This may cause stains, damage the ink tank, and affect printing quality. • Avoid dropping the ink tank after removing it from the pouch. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.
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Important • An ink tank cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect. If the ink tank does not fit in the holder, do not force it into the holder. Reinstall while checking the label color display, ink tank color, and ink tank orientation. 4.
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Note • If the ink lamp is not lit, reload the tank. 7. Close ink tank cover.
Checking Ink Tank Levels On the touch screen, you can check how much ink is left in the ink tank. 1. Tap ink display area on Home screen. Touch Screen The Current estimated ink levels screen appears. If ink is low, appears;...
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Note • Tap Order ink now to view the ink supplier information.
When to Replace Ink Tanks Replace or prepare to replace ink tanks in the following situations. If Ink Confirmation Message Appears on touch screen If ink is low, the Status lamp lights orange and a notification message will appear on the touch screen. You can continue to print, but prepare the ink tanks.
Print Head When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number PF-10 Note • For instructions on replacing the print head, see "Replacing the Print Head."...
Checking for Nozzle Clogging If printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors, make sure the print head nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles. Note • By default, nozzles are checked at fixed intervals. Auto maintenance settings Paper to Prepare When Using Rolls...
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Note • Because CO has no color, printing is performed on top of the black pattern. Check if the dark gray areas have lines (A) in the CO pattern. If horizontal lines are faint or incomplete, execute print head cleaning. Cleaning the Print Head...
Ink may leak or an error may occur. • If printing is not improved after System cleaning, the print head may be at the end of its service life. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Note • Check the nozzle check pattern and select an ink group for which to perform cleaning as needed. You...
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• By default, nozzles are checked at fixed intervals. Auto maintenance settings Perform cleaning as follows. 1. Flick Home screen and tap Maintenance. Touch Screen The Maintenance screen appears. 2. Tap Print head cleaning. 3. Select and tap Cleaning, Deep cleaning, or System cleaning. 4.
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6. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles. Checking for Nozzle Clogging...
Replacing the Print Head If the touch screen indicates to replace the print head or if instructed to do so by your Canon dealer, replace the print head. Compatible print head For details on compatible print head, see "Print Head."...
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1. Remove any paper that has been fed. • When using a roll, rewind it. Removing the Upper Roll from the Printer Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit • When using sheets, remove the sheet. Removing Sheets 2. Clean inside top cover. Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 3.
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Important • Never touch the linear scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or ink tube stabilizer (C). Touching may damage them. 3. If ventilation duct (A) is dirty, use damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. If the Carriage is obscuring the ventilation duct, move the Carriage manually before cleaning the duct.
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4. While pressing button (A) in center of print head lock lever, pull it forward to open it until it stops. 5. Holding grip (A), open print head locking cover until it stops. 6. Remove print head by blue handle (A), and then tap OK. Important •...
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Note • Dispose of the used print head in accordance with local regulations. 7. Remove print head that was in case from pouch. 8. Remove tape used to secure print head. 9. Lift print head by blue handle and remove orange protective cap (2). Important •...
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• The inside surface of the protective cap is coated with ink to protect the nozzle. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps. • The print head contains ink to protect the nozzle. We recommend removing the protective cap as you hold it over the print head case or safely out of the way to avoid spilling ink and staining your clothes or the surrounding area.
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12. Lower print head lock lever toward the back until it clicks. 13. Close top cover. Ink now fills the system. It takes about 18 or 19 minutes. Important • While ink is being filled, definitely do not remove the ink tank or maintenance cartridge. Ink may leak out.
Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge...
Maintenance Cartridge When purchasing, check the Model number. Shape Model number MC-30 Note • For instructions on replacing the maintenance cartridge, see "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge."...
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Compatible Maintenance Cartridges For details on compatible maintenance cartridge, see "Maintenance Cartridge." Precautions When Handling Maintenance Cartridge Take the following precautions when handling the maintenance cartridge. Caution • For safety, keep maintenance cartridge out of the reach of children. •...
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3. Tap Replace. Instructions appear on the touch screen. Replacing Maintenance Cartridge 1. Open box, and remove plastic bag and maintenance cartridge. Important • Never touch the metal contacts (A). This may damage the maintenance cartridge. 2. Open maintenance cartridge cover.
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3. Hold the used maintenance cartridge by the grip (A) with one hand and put your other hand under the maintenance cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out. Important • A used maintenance cartridge is heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level during removal and storage.
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Important • Support the maintenance cartridge cover from underneath as you wipe it. 7. Keeping the new maintenance cartridge level, insert it all the way in. The maintenance cartridge is initialized. Important • Do not remove the maintenance cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the maintenance cartridge.
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The maintenance cartridge absorbs excess ink from print head cleaning. You can confirm the remaining capacity of the maintenance cartridge by checking the touch screen. 1. Flick Home screen and tap Maintenance. Touch Screen The Maintenance screen appears.
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the maintenance cartridge in the following situations. If Maintenance Cartridge Confirmation Message Appears on Touch Screen When the maintenance cartridge is almost empty, the Status lamp lights orange and a notification message will appear on the touch screen.
Cutter Blade When purchasing, check the Model number. This cutter blade comes with a part for securing the cutter blade during installation. Shape Model number CT-07 Note • For instructions on replacing the cutter blade, see "Replacing the Cutter Blade."...
Replacing the Cutter Blade Compatible cutter blade For details on compatible cutter blade, see "Cutter Blade." Selecting Menu for cutter blade Replacement 1. Flick Home screen and tap Maintenance. Touch Screen The Maintenance screen appears. 2. Tap Replace cutter blade unit. A confirmation message appears.
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3. Turn hex screw with hex wrench until loose. 4. Remove cutter blade while holding A. Caution • Never touch any part other than A. This may stain your hands or cause injury. Additionally, this may damage the printer. • Do not disassemble the cutter blade. Touching the blade may cause injury.
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Note • Dispose of the used cutter blade in accordance with local regulations. 5. Install new cutter blade while aligning A to B and C to D. 6. Install while aligning fixing part included with replacement cutter blade with center of cutter blade.
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Important • After the cutter blade is secured, check that the cutter blade does not come off. If the cutter blade comes off, this may damage the printer. 8. Remove fixing part. Important • Always remove the fixing part. Operating with the part installed may damage the printer. 9.
Performing Maintenance Functions from Your Computer (Mac OS) Cleaning the Print Heads Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern Adjusting the Paper Feed Volume...
If you perform Cleaning and the condition still does not improve, perform system cleaning. The procedure for cleaning is as follows: Cleaning 1. Select Cleaning from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 2. Click the Cleaning icon The confirmation message appears. Before running the cleaning, check the following items: On some printer models, pressing the tank cover open button on the printer opens the tank cover.
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Check that the printer power is on. Then press the tank cover open button on the printer and open the tank cover. Check the following items for each ink. • Is there ink remaining in the tank? • Did you push in the ink tank completely until you heard a clicking sound? •...
The procedure for printing a nozzle check pattern is as follows: Nozzle Check 1. Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 2. Click the Nozzle Check icon The confirmation message appears. Before printing the nozzle check pattern, check the following items: On some printer models, pressing the tank cover open button on the printer opens the tank cover.
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Note • Because CO is colorless, it is printed over a black ink pattern. Check whether the CO pattern contains horizontal streaks (A) in the dark gray area. • From the nozzle check pattern printing results, if it becomes patchy or there are areas that cannot be printed, use Cleaning to clean the print heads.
Here, we explain the procedure for adjusting the line feed volume. Paper Feed Amount Adjustment 1. Select Test Print from the pop-up menu on the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 2. Click the Paper Feed Amount Adjustment icon Adjust the paper feed volume.
Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. To ensure a comfortable working environment, clean the printer exterior about once a month. 1. Turn printer off. Turning the Printer On and Off 2.
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Warning • Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contact with electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock. Important • If the output guide is dirty, it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut. We recommend cleaning the output guide even if it does not appear dirty, because it may actually be covered with paper dust.
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Clean inside the top cover about once a month to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. Also clean inside the top cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation. • If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing •...
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Important • Never touch the linear scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or ink tube stabilizer (C). Touching may damage them. Note • If the cleaning brush is dirty, rinse it in water. 6. Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe inside the top cover to clean it.
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Warning • Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into contact with electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock. Important • Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the top cover. This may create a static charge, which may attract dust and affect the printing quality.
Cleaning the Roll Unit About once a month, clean the roll unit to ensure optimal operation. 1. Remove any roll paper loaded in roll unit. Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit 2. Turn printer off. Turning the Printer On and Off 3.
Important • Be sure to contact your Canon dealer before transferring the printer to a new location. Ink may leak and damage the printer if you do not prepare the printer correctly and it is tipped or stood on end in transit.
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Important • If consumables must be replaced, a message appears on the touch screen, and preparation is disabled. If the message appears, tap OK and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Removing Ink Tanks 1. Open left and right ink tank covers to remove all ink tanks.
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3. Close ink tank covers. At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. A confirmation message will appear when the process is finished. Important • Do not remove the maintenance cartridge except when the message indicating replacement is displayed.
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3. Grasp Belt and insert Belt Stopper into position shown. Important • Attach the Belt Stopper that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer. • Never touch the linear scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or ink tube stabilizer (C). Touching may damage them.
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6. Remove basket by reversing installation procedure. 7. Remove the Stand by reversing the installation procedure, when it was attached to the printer. 8. Disassemble and repackage the Stand by following the installation procedure in reverse. 9. Repack Roll Holder, holder stopper, and printer in shipping materials, and then package them in shipping box.
Reinstalling the Printer The basic workflow for reinstalling the printer is as follows. For detailed instructions, see the Setup Guide. Assemble the stand 1. Referring to the Printer Stand Setup Guide, assemble the Stand. Caution • The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a flat surface. Attempting assembly by yourself poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand.
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2. Remove tape and packaging material attached to the printer. Also open the top cover and remove stoppers and spacers inside the printer. 3. If using optional roll unit, refer to Setup Guide provided with roll unit and attach roll unit to Stand.
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5. Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the printer. 6. Plug the power cord into the outlet. 7. Press the power button to turn the printer on. When "Do you want to install the transported printer? Do not install the ink tanks yet." appears, tap Yes.
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10. Load the Roll Media in the printer. (See "Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer.") 11. Install the software. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the type of connection. (See "Installing the Printer Driver" (Windows).) (See "Installing the Printer Driver"...
Specifications Important • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Printer Power supply 100–240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Power consumption When printing 103 W max. In Sleep mode 3.6 W max. (*1) When power is off 0.3 W max. (*2) Operating environment Temperature 59 to 86°F (15 to 30°C)
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*2:A connection can be established by configuring Standard setup, WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), WCN (Windows Connect Now), Cableless setup. Network Specifications Communication protocols SNMP (Canon-MIB compatible), HTTP, TCP/IP (IPv4/IPv6) Wired LAN specifications Compliance standards IEEE802.3ab (1000BASE-T) / IEEE802.3u (100BASE- TX) / IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T)
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Transmission speed 10 Mbps / 100 Mbps / 1000 Mbps (automatically selec- ted) Wireless LAN specifica- Compliance standards IEEE802.11n / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11b tions Frequency range 2.4 GHz Channels 1 to 11 or 1 to 13 Varies by country and region. Effective range Indoor 164 feet (50 m) Varies according to environmental conditions.
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Windows RT (Windows 8 ARM architecture) not supported. Recommended operating Pentium 4 or later, or Athlon 64 or environment (*1) later processor Memory 1 GB or more Free hard disk space 20 GB or more Mac OS Compatible Operating Sys- OS X v10.7.5 to OS X v10.11, macOS Sierra v10.12 (Standard supplied printer driver)
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Print area For details about Print Area, see "Print Area." *1: Varies depending on the operating system or application.
Print Area A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer. Except in borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin. Note •...
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A margin of 0.8 in (20 mm) on top, 0.8 in (20 mm) on bottom, and 0.2 in (3 mm) on left and right sides is required. Rolls A. Top Edge B. Bottom Edge C. Left Edge D. Right Edge •...
Safety Precautions Choosing a location • Never install the printer on an unstable or vibrating surface. • Do not install the printer 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, use the printer under the operating environment specified in the Specifications.
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• Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the print head, ink tanks, and maintenance cartridges. • Avoid dropping or shaking print head, ink tanks, and maintenance cartridges.
20cm between the radiator and persons body (excluding extremities: hands, wrists, feet and ankles) and must not be colocated or operated with any other antenna or transmitter. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Park...
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Melville, New York 11747 1-800-652-2666 About Radio Waves Do not use this product near medical equipment or electronic equipment. Radio wave interference can affect the operation or performance of the equipment. Users in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
For more information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, waste authority, approved scheme or your household waste disposal service or visit www.canon- europe.com/weee, or www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Voor verdere informatie over recycling van dit product kunt u contact opnemen met uw plaatselijke gemeente, afvaldienst, officiële dienst voor klein chemisch afval of afvalstortplaats, of kunt u terecht op www.canon- europe.com/weee, of www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Si desea más información sobre el reciclado de este producto, póngase en contacto con su municipio, el servicio o el organismo encargado de la gestión de residuos domésticos o visite www.canon-europe.com/ weee, o www.canon-europe.com/battery.
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Solo per Unione Europea e SEE (Norvegia, Islanda e Liechtenstein) Questi simboli indicano che il prodotto non può essere smaltito con i rifiuti domestici, ai sensi della Direttiva RAEE (2012/19/UE), della Direttiva sulle Batterie (2006/66/CE) e/o delle leggi nazionali che attuano tali Direttive.
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Når du foretager korrekt bortskaffelse af produktet, bidrager du til effektiv brug af naturressourcerne. Kontakt din kommune, den lokale affaldsmyndighed, det lokale affaldsanlæg, eller besøg www.canon-europe.com/weee, eller www.canon-europe.com/battery for at få flere oplysninger om genbrug af dette produkt. Μόνο για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και τον ΕΟΧ (Νορβηγία, Ισλανδία και...
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Tuotteen asianmukainen hävittäminen säästää myös luonnonvaroja. Jos haluat lisätietoja tämän tuotteen kierrätyksestä, ota yhteys kunnan jätehuoltoviranomaisiin tai käyttämääsi jätehuoltoyhtiöön tai käy osoitteessa www.canon- europe.com/weee, tai www.canon-europe.com/battery. Endast för Europeiska unionen och EES (Norge, Island och Liechtenstein) De här symbolerna visar att produkten inte får sorteras och slängas som hushållsavfall enligt WEEE-...
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Om du vill ha mer information om var du kan lämna in den här produkten, kontakta ditt lokala kommunkontor, berörd myndighet eller företag för avfallshantering eller se www.canon-europe.com/weee, eller www.canon- europe.com/battery.
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A termék újrahasznosítását illetően informálódjon a helyi polgármesteri hivatalnál, a helyi közterület-fenntartó vállalatnál, a hivatalos hulladéklerakó telephelyen vagy a háztartási hulladék begyűjtését végző szolgáltatónál, illetve látogasson el a www.canon- europe.com/weee, vagy www.canon-europe.com/battery internetes oldalra. Tylko dla krajów Unii Europejskiej oraz EOG (Norwegia, Islandia i Liechtenstein) Te symbole oznaczają, że produktu nie należy wyrzucać...
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ümbertöötlemise kohta võtke ühendust kohaliku omavalitsusega, asjakohase valitsusasutusega, asjakohase tootjavastutusorganisatsiooniga või olmejäätmete käitlejaga. Lisateavet leitate ka Interneti- leheküljelt www.canon-europe.com/weee või www.canon-europe.com/battery. Tikai Eiropas Savienībai un EEZ (Norvēģijai, Islandei un Lihtenšteinai) Šie simboli norāda, ka atbilstoši ES Direktīvai (2012/19/ES) par elektrisko un elektronisko iekārtu atkritumiem (EEIA), Direktīvai (2006/66/EK) par baterijām un akumulatoriem, un akumulatoru atkritumiem,...
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šiuos gaminius, jūs padėsite efektyviai naudoti gamtinius išteklius. Daugiau informacijos apie gaminio perdirbimą jums gali suteikti vietinis biuras, atliekų tvarkymo bendrovė, sertifikuoti organai ar buitinių atliekų surinkimo įmonės. Taip pat siūloma apsilankyti interneto svetainėje www.canon- europe.com/weee, arba www.canon-europe.com/battery. Samo za Evropsko unijo in EGP (Norveška, Islandija in Lihtenštajn) Ti simboli pomenijo, da tega izdelka skladno z Direktivo OEEO (2012/19/EU), Direktivo 2006/66/ES in/ali nacionalno zakonodajo, ki uvaja ti direktivi, ne smete odlagati z nesortiranimi gospodinjskimi odpadki.
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Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets Turning the Printer On and Off Loading and Printing on Rolls Loading and Printing on Sheets Printing in Windows Printing from Mac OS...
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets The printer supports both rolls and sheets. This section introduces the main features of each, as well as the main printing methods available. Select rolls or sheets to suit your particular printing application. Note •...
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• Free Layout (Windows) and imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Mac OS) Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing programs, spreadsheet programs, and so on) next to each other. (See "Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents" (Windows).) (See "Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents"...
1. Press ON button to turn on printer. The printer will now start up. The Canon logo appears on the touch screen, and then "Starting the system Please wait." appears. 2. When startup is finished, ON button lights up, and printer enters standby mode.
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The printer will not enter standby mode in the following situations. Take action as necessary. • The top cover is open Close the top cover. • The ink tank cover is open Close the ink tank cover. • The print head is not installed Replacing the Print Head •...
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If the Status lamp is flashing orange, check the message on the touch screen and take action as necessary. If the Status lamp is flashing white, the printer is receiving a print job. Turn off the printer after printing is finished. 2.
Loading and Printing on Rolls These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls. Follow these steps to load and print on rolls. Note • For details on roll paper sizes and types that can be used, see "Paper Sizes"...
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4. Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.") Note • If no barcode has been printed on the roll paper and you have set Manage remaining roll amount to Enable, specify the roll length after selecting the media type. (See "Specifying the Paper Length.")
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6. Send the print job. • Printing in Windows • Printing from Mac OS The printer now starts printing the print job.
Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. Note • For details on paper sizes and types that can be loaded, see "Paper Sizes"...
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3. Send the print job. • Printing in Windows • Printing from Mac OS 4. Load the sheet. (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") Start printing.
Printing in Windows Print from the application menu. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. 1. In the source application, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions.
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software or from the operating system menu. For details, see "How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window" (Windows) or "How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window" (Mac OS).
Printing from Mac OS Print from the application menu after registering the printer. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. Registering the printer The printer needs to be registered in Print &...
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3. Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on.
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel To cancel printing or reception of print jobs, press the Stop button on the operation panel. When you press the Stop button during printing, the printer operation varies depending on the current status. •...
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer. Using Canon IJ Status Monitor, you can cancel print jobs that have already been received by the printer or that are currently being printed.
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Note • The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using.
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer. Note • Print jobs are shown in the printer window while they are being sent from the computer. After transmission, jobs are not displayed even during printing.
Pausing Printing During printing, if you set Pause printing to Enable, the printer enters a state in which printing is paused, after the completion of the printing process when this setting was made. Printing from the job queue is not possible in this state. To restore normal operation after pausing printing, set Pause printing to Disable.
Enhanced Printing Options Printing from Your Computer (Windows) Printing with Easy Setup Basics Changing the Type of Paper Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Using Roll Unit to Use 2-Level Rolls About 2-Level Roll Switching Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-level and Lower-level Roll Papers How to Switch Paper Rolls Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver...
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Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) Prints without Edges Based on the Scenarios Printing without Margins to Match Paper Size Printing without Margins to Match Roll Paper Width Printing Full-Size without Margins Changing the Clear Coating Settings Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) Printing by Dividing/Joining Documents Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages...
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Using Roll Unit to Use 2-Level Rolls About 2-Level Roll Switching Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-level and Lower-level Roll Papers How to Switch Paper Rolls Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Adjusting Color Balance Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom)
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Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page Printing Document in Center of Paper Printing by Saving Roll Paper Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Cutting Roll Paper after Printing Printing from Printer...
Printing from Computer (Mac OS) Printing with Easy Setup Basics Changing the Type of Paper Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Using Roll Unit to Use 2-Level Rolls About 2-Level Roll Switching Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-level and Lower-level Roll Papers How to Switch Paper Rolls Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver...
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Printing by Dividing/Joining Documents Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page Printing Document in Center of Paper Printing by Saving Roll Paper Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose Cutting Roll Paper after Printing...
Printing with Easy Setup The simple setup procedure for carrying out appropriate printing on this printer is as follows: Check that the printer is turned on 2. Load paper on the printer roll paper paper. 3. Select the printer Select your model from the Printer list in the Print Dialog.
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5. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu 6. Select the media type For Media Type, select the same paper type loaded in the printer.
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• In the Presets section, click Save Current Settings as Preset... to register the specified settings. • See "Paper Information List" for Canon authentic paper or Canon output check paper. 7. Select the paper source For Paper Source, select the setting that matches your purpose.
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For Print Quality, select Highest, High or Standard according to your purpose. Important • The print quality settings that can be selected may differ depending on a printing profile. 9. Select Page Processing from the pop-up menu 10. Selecting Roll Paper Width If you selected a roll paper for Paper Source, set Roll Paper Width to the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer.
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Important • If Cut Sheet is selected for Paper Source in Quality & Media, Roll Paper Width is grayed out and cannot be set. 11. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the document will be printed in accordance with the type and size of the media.
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Note • If the paper settings in the printer driver differ from the paper information registered on the printer, an error message may appear on the printer's operation panel. You can still print but you may not be able to obtain correct print results.
Setting the Number of Copies and Printing Order Collate pages + Reverse Collate pages + Normal Reverse The procedure for specifying the number of copies and printing order is as follows: 1. Specify the number of copies to be printed Specify the number of copies to print from the Copies in the Print Dialog.
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5. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the specified number of copies will be printed with the specified printing order. Important • When the application software that you used to create the document has the same function, specify the settings on the printer driver.
Using Roll Unit to Use 2-Level Rolls About 2-Level Roll Switching Setting the Paper Rolls in the Printer According to the Intended Use Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-level and Lower-level Roll Papers How to Switch Paper Rolls Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver...
About 2-Level Roll Switching This printer allows you to load roll paper in two levels, the upper level (Roll 1) and the lower level (Roll 2) and to automatically switch between Roll 1 and Roll 2 depending on the print job. Printing by automatically switching Roll 1 and Roll 2 in this way is called "2-level roll switching."...
Setting the paper (Example 1) Paper-feeding tray Roll Width Media Type Upper-level A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Plain Paper Lower-level A1/A2 Roll (594.0mm) Canon Coated Paper Setting the paper (Example 2) Paper-feeding tray Roll Width Media Type Upper-level 36 in Roll (914.4mm)
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• When rolls of different types of paper and of different width are set in the upper and lower trays, the paper roll matching the type of paper specified for the print job will be used. Depending on the settings, an error may occur causing the wrong paper roll to be used; in such cases, it is recommended that, instead of using 2-level roll switching, you specify which one is best between paper roll 1 and paper roll 2 and print.
Printing by Automatically Switching Upper-level and Lower-level Roll Papers You can print by automatically switching Roll Paper 1 and Roll Paper 2 depending on the print job. The procedure for printing by automatically switching Roll Paper 1 and Roll Paper 2 is as follows: 1.
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7. Selecting the printing method for the roll paper When performing enlarged/reduced printing of the source document in accordance with the roll paper width, select On (Bordered) or On (Borderless) from Fit Roll Paper Width. 8. Set the other items To rotate the document 90 degrees and print it, select the Rotate Page 90 degrees check box.
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• On the operation panel, if Device settings -> Paper-related settings -> Roll paper auto switching is set to Do not identify size, the document may be printed on the unintended roll paper. Canon recommends that you set this setting to Identify size before you print.
How to Switch Paper Rolls Here we will explain how, in certain situations, paper roll 1 and paper roll 2 are switched. Refer to this information when necessary, for example, when documents will not print as expected, etc. If you select Roll Paper (Auto) under Paper Source in the Quality & Media, of the two paper rolls loaded in the lower and upper trays of the printer, the one best suited for the print job will be automatically selected.
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Neither roll 1 nor roll 2 match the Error / On hold paper type Both paper roll 1 and paper roll 2 To Condition 3 match the paper type Select the paper It has changed to Do not identify roll currently being In the Printer menu, how has the Roll paper size fed into the platen...
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width of both paper roll 1 and pa- per roll 2 Select the paper roll whose width is Roll width is different closer to the width specified for the Is the width of paper roll 1 different from the print job Condi- width of paper roll 2? tion 7...
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fed into the platen It has changed to Identify size To Condition 4 Select the paper Only one of either paper roll 1 or roll compatible paper roll 2 is compatible with with borderless borderless printing printing If borderless printing has been indicated for the Neither paper roll 1 nor paper roll Condi- print job (if it has not, on to condition 5)
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Select the paper roll currently being Roll width is the same fed into the platen *1 In the following cases, neither roll 1 nor roll 2 are being fed onto the platen. In such cases, paper roll 1 is selected. •...
Reflect Roll Unit Settings in the Printer Driver Configure the settings of the roll unit in the printer driver so that they reflect those in the printer unit. If you configure the settings of the roll unit in the printer driver so that they reflect those in the printer unit, the paper-feeding methods which can be set in the printer driver will switch to the state the printer unit was Procedure for configuring the settings of the roll unit in the printer driver so that they reflect those in the printer unit.
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data Adjusting Color Balance Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Printing a Color Document in Monochrome Adjusting Tone Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast...
Adjusting Color Balance You can adjust the color tints when printing. Since this function adjusts color balance of the output by changing the ink ratios of each color, it changes the total color balance of the document. Use the application software when you want to change the color balance significantly.
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3. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the document is printed with the adjusted color balance. Important • When the Black and White Photo Print check box is checked for Quality & Media, the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) are unavailable. •...
Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) The print quality level can be set in the Custom. The procedure for setting the print quality level is as follows: 1. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog 2.
Printing a Color Document in Monochrome The procedure for printing a color document in monochrome is as follows: 1. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu on the Print Dialog 2. Set black and white photo printing Check the Black and White Photo Print check box. 3.
Adjusting Tone When printing black and white photos, you can produce the cooling effects of cool colors and the warming effects of warm colors. Cool Tone is selected Black and White is selected Warm Tone is selected The procedure for adjusting tone is as follows: 1.
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Cool Tone This item adjusts color tones to cool shades (cool black). When you select Cool Tone, a value of -30 is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y. Black and White This item adjusts color tones to neutral shades. When you select Black and White, a value of 0 is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y.
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Click Print. When you execute print, the color document is converted to grayscale data with adjusted tones. It allows you to print the color document in monochrome. Important • If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then Tone, X, and Y appear grayed out and are unavailable.
• Depending on the application software, when a printing ICC profile is specified from that application software, Canon Color Matching cannot be selected because ColorSync is selected automatically. • The Quality & Media setting is necessary even when ColorSync or Canon Color Matching is selected.
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Related Topics Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data Adjusting Colors with the Printer Driver Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Application Software) Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver) Interpreting the ICC Profile...
Optimal Photo Printing of Image Data When people print images taken with digital cameras, they sometimes feel that the printed color tones differ from those of actual image or those displayed on the monitor. To get the print results as close as possible to the desired color tones, you must select a printing method that is best suited to the application software used or to your purpose.
Important • When printing using driver matching, Canon recommends that you set the monitor and the environment light as follows: • Monitor...
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Select the coloring adjustment method in Rendering Intent. Perceptual (Photo) Effectively print the color space that can be reproduced on the printer. Further, as the data characteristics displayed on the monitor shall be correctly reflected, select this when you want to print an impression close to the monitor display.
ICC profile and a printing ICC profile in the image data. Even if you print using a printing ICC profile that you created yourself or one for special Canon paper, be sure to select color management items from your application software.
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Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast...
Printing with ICC Profiles (Specifying an ICC Profile from the Printer Driver) Print from an application software that cannot identify or specify input ICC profiles by using the color space of the input ICC profile (sRGB) found in the data. 1.
Interpreting the ICC Profile When specifying an ICC profile for this printer, specify an ICC profile according to the print output media. The ICC profiles installed for this printer appear as follows. • (1) : Printer model • (2) : Media type For the names of compatible paper, check the information for the paper you want to use from "Paper Information List."...
Adjusting Brightness You can brighten or darken the colors of the overall image data during printing. The following sample shows the case when light colors are darkened when the image data is printed. No adjustment Darken light colors The procedure for adjusting brightness is as follows: 1.
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Important • If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the Brightness appears grayed out and is unavailable. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Contrast...
Adjusting Contrast You can adjust the image contrast during printing. To make the differences between the light and dark portions of images greater and more distinct, increase the contrast. On the other hand, to make the differences between the light and dark portions of images smaller and less distinct, reduce the contrast.
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Important • If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the Contrast appears grayed out and is unavailable. Related Topics Setting the Print Quality Level (Custom) Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness...
Scaled Printing The procedure for printing a document with pages enlarged or reduced is as follows: Printing by Enlarging/Reducing Document to Specified Ratio 1. Select the printer In the Page Setup Dialog, select your model name from the Format For list. 2.
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Printing by Enlarging/Reducing Document to Match Roll Paper Width 1. Select Page Processing from the pop-up menu of the Print Dialog 2. Setting Enlarged/Reduced Printing For Fit Roll Paper Width, select On (Bordered) or On (Borderless). Note • Depending on the Paper Size settings, the settings you can choose will differ. •...
Printing to Oversized Paper Sizes When printing a created document so that it fills the entire paper width, select a paper size from the "XXX (oversize)" (sizes resulting from adding margins necessary for printer operation to the document sizes) so that all areas of the document are printed at their actual size.
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Important • The paper feed method will differ according to the paper or lower level (roll paper 2) settings, or roll unit option settings. 3. Select Page Processing from the pop-up menu 4. Select roll paper width Set Roll Paper Width to the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer. 5.
Setting Paper Dimensions (Custom Size) You can specify the height and width of paper when its size cannot be selected from the Paper Size menu. Such a paper size is called "custom size." The procedure for specifying a custom size is as follows: 1.
Print Area A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer. Except in borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin. Note •...
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Rolls A. Top Edge B. Bottom Edge C. Left Edge D. Right Edge • Printable Area: A margin of 0.2 in (3 mm) on top and bottom and 0.2 in (3 mm) on left and right sides is required. For borderless printing, the margins on top, bottom, left, and right are 0 in (0 mm).
Printing without Margins to Match Roll Paper Width Procedure for printing borderless (without white margins around the edges) by enlarging/reducing documents to match roll paper width. 1. Select the paper size for whole-surface borderless printing In the printer dialogue box, under Paper Size, Select "XXX (borderless)." 2.
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Important • If the Borderless Extension slide bar is set to the far right position, the back of the paper may come out stained. 6. Complete setting process Click Print. If you print now, the document will be printed by filling in the entire surface of the paper. Important •...
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You may be able to improve the situation by choosing Paper Detailed Settings and set Dry Time (Between Pages) to a higher value. • If the following paper is selected for Roll Paper Width, margins may be formed on the left and right of the document even when borderless printing is set.
Printing Full-Size without Margins Procedure for printing borderless (without white margins around the edges) images in the same size as the original document without enlarging/reducing them Recommended if you prize quality. 1. Select the paper size for whole-surface borderless printing In the printer dialogue box, under Paper Size, select "XXX (borderless)."...
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Important • If the Borderless Extension slide bar is set to the far right position, the back of the paper may come out stained. 6. Complete setting process Click Print. If you print now, the document will be printed by filling in the entire surface of the paper. Important •...
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You may be able to improve the situation by choosing Paper Detailed Settings and set Dry Time (Between Pages) to a higher value. • If the following paper is selected for Roll Paper Width, margins may be formed on the left and right of the document even when borderless printing is set.
Changing the Clear Coating Settings When you execute clear coating, the printer applies chroma optimizer (CO) ink onto the printing surface and allows you to adjust the glossiness. This section explains procedures for changing the clear coating settings. 1. From the Print Dialog, display the pop-up menu, and select Paper Detailed Settings 2.
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Overall The printer clear-coats the entire print area. If selecting Auto produced unsatisfactory clear coating effects, selecting Overall may improve the results. Important • Depending on the type of paper selected from Media Type on Quality & Media, you may not be able to select Overall.
Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) A drapery or banner up to 18.0m can be made by enlarging or reducing original documents made on application software. However, there are cases in which an 18.0 meter banner cannot be printed because the application software used has limits on the document size that can be set.
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6. Complete the setup Click Print. When you print, the hanging or horizontal banner is printed by using the custom paper size.
Printing by Dividing/Joining Documents Lining Up and Printing Multiple Documents Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page...
Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout for PDF Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout is started. Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout allows you to edit and rearrange images. 2. Execute printing From the File menu of Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout, select Print... to execute printing.
Printing by Connecting Multiple Pages You can eliminate the blank spaces between pages in a document that extends over multiple pages and print the document as one continuous document. The procedure for printing by connecting multiple pages is as follows: 1.
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Important • When "XXX (borderless)" or "XXX (Cut Sheet)" is selected for Paper Size in the Print dialog, Banner Printing is grayed out and cannot be set.
Printing Multiple Pages All on One Page The page layout printing function allows you to print more than one page image on a single sheet of paper. The procedure for performing page layout printing is as follows: 1. Select Layout from the pop-up menu in the Print Dialog 2.
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Flip horizontally Select this check box to reverse left and right of the document. 4. Complete the setup Click Print. When you execute print, the specified number of pages will be arranged on each sheet of paper in the specified order.
Printing Document in Center of Paper When you want to position the source document in the middle of the cut paper and print, or print with even margins on the right and left in relation to the width of the roll paper, use the Print Centered function. The print results when setting with Print Centered are as follows.
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7. Selecting Roll Paper Width If you selected a roll paper for Paper Source, set Roll Paper Width to the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer. 8. Print document in the center of paper Check the Print Centered check box. 9.
Printing by Saving Roll Paper Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document...
Saving Roll Paper by Rotating Document 90 Degrees When printing a portrait document on roll paper, you can save paper by rotating the document 90 degrees and printing the document so that it is oriented horizontally relative to the paper. The procedure for saving paper by rotating the document 90 degrees is as follows: 1.
Saving Roll Paper by Eliminating Upper and Lower Margins on Document When printing on roll paper, you can save paper by eliminating the upper and lower margins when printing. The procedure for saving paper by eliminating the upper and lower margins is as follows: 1.
Switching the Paper Source to Match the Purpose This printer has three paper sources: Roll 1, Roll 2, and Cut Sheet. You can facilitate printing by selecting a paper source setting that matches your media type or purpose. The procedure for setting paper source is as follows: 1.
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Click Print. When you execute print, the printer uses the specified paper source to print the data. Note • If the paper settings in the printer driver differ from the paper information registered on the printer, an error message may appear on the printer's operation panel. You can still print but you may not be able to obtain correct print results.
Cutting Roll Paper after Printing The procedure for cutting roll paper automatically and printing cut guidelines is as follows: 1. Select Page Processing from the pop-up menu of the Print Dialog 2. Setting Auto Cut From Automatic Cutting, select the setting that matches your purpose. The roll paper is cut automatically after printing.
Printing Data Saved on USB Flash Drive You can print photo data (JPEG file) or document data (PDF file) saved on the USB flash drive easily. Note • Restrictions on printable PDF/JPEG files • PDF file: Files which conforms to V 1.7 -Does not support overprint or some of transparent processing.
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5. Tap folder or data to print on displayed screen. Tapping a folder displays the data list. Tap the data to print. Note • If no printable data is saved on the folder you tapped, There are no files that can be printed. is displayed on the touch screen.
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Setting Items for Printing Using Operation Panel 6. Tap Start print. The printer starts printing. Note • Tapping Yes on the displayed screen returns to step 5. Tap a folder or data to print. • Tapping No returns to HOME screen.
Setting Items for Printing Using Operation Panel You can specify the print settings to print data saved on the USB flash drive. Flick vertically or tap to display setting items and tap the setting item to display the settings. Tap to specify the setting. 1.
Printing from Smartphone/Tablet For more on printing from a device via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual. Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly via Wireless LAN (Direct Connection)
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly via Wireless LAN (Direct Connection) You can connect devices (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below. • Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router) • Direct wireless connection (connecting devices using direct connection) This section describes direct connection, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer directly.
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For more on turning on wireless communication, see your device's instruction manual. 2. Select "DIRECT-XXXX-PRO-6000" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from list displayed on device. Note • If "DIRECT-XXXX-PRO-6000" does not appear on the list, direct connection is not enabled. Changing Printer Setting to enable direct connection. 3. Enter password.
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Printing Network Settings • Depending on the device you are using, entering the password is required to connect a device to the printer via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the printer. • If your Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is set to prioritize using Wi-Fi Direct and it is connecting to the printer, the printer displays a confirmation screen asking if you allow the device to connect to the printer.
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• To update the identifier (SSID) and the password for direct connection Tap A to display the confirmation screen. To update the identifier (SSID) and the password, tap Yes. To check the security setting and the updated password, tap Details and tap Yes on the screen displayed next.
Mac OS Software Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Description of Print Dialog Updating the Printer Driver Printing Using Canon Application Software Preview Guide Free Layout Guide Quick Utility Toolbox Guide Print Studio Pro Guide Digital Photo Printing Guide...
Correcting Media Information in Printer Driver (When Printer Used in Shared Environment) Confirm the Printer Paper Information Setting Accounting Information Deleting the Undesired Print Job Canon IJ Printer Utility3 Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 Checking the Ink Status from Your Computer Instructions for Use (Printer Driver)
Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver (called printer driver below) is a software that is installed on your computer for printing data with this printer. The printer driver converts the print data created by your application software into data that your printer can understand, and sends the converted data to the printer.
Select the Print Preview check box. 3. Complete the setup Click Print. When executing printing, start up Canon imagePROGRAF Preview to display the print results. Note • The printing results can be displayed even when selecting Canon imagePROGRAF Preview from PDF.
Registering a Changed Printing Profile You can name and register the printing profile you made in the Print Dialog. The registered printing profile can be called up from Presets to be used. You can also delete the unnecessary printing profile. The procedure for registering a printing profile is as follows: Registering a Printing Profile 1.
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Deleting Unnecessary Printing Profile 1. Select the printing profile to be deleted In the print dialog, select Show Presets... in the Presets section. Then in the dialog that appears, select the name of the printing profile to be deleted. 2. Delete the printing profile Click Delete, and click OK.
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window You can display the printer driver setup window from the application software you are using. Opening the Page Setup Dialog Use this procedure to set the page (paper) settings before printing. 1. Select Page Setup... from the File menu of the application software Page Setup Dialog opens.
Page Setup Dialog In the Page Setup dialog, you configure the basic print settings such as the size of paper loaded in the printer or the scaling ratio. To open the Page Setup dialog, you typically select Page Setup... from the File menu of your application software.
Print Dialog In the Print dialog, you can set paper type, paper source and print quality to start printing. To open the Print dialog, you typically select Print... from the File menu of your application software. Printer Select the model to be used for printing. When you click Add Printer..., a dialog for specifying the printer opens.
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A rough indication of the remaining ink level is displayed. You can save a document in PDF (Portable Document Format) format. By starting up Canon imagePROGRAF Preview, it is possible to allocate multiple source documents, and display the print results in imagePROGRAF Preview.
The procedure for updating media information is described below. Update Media Information 1. From the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 pop-up menu, select Media Information 2. Click Update Media Information A dialog appears. 3. Check that the media information has updated By following the dialog instructions, check that the printer is on, and then click OK.
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Important • Ensure that a user with administrator privileges carries out the media information update. Users other than administrators can check if a media information update is required, but cannot carry out the update itself. • When you have added, deleted, or edited media using administrative tools (the Media Configuration Tool) but have not updated the media information, issues may arise such as the inability to print.
The procedure for correcting media information is described below. Correct Media Information 1. From the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 pop-up menu, select Media Information 2. Click Correct Media Information After checking whether or not the printer driver's media information is correct, a message will be displayed.
The procedure for checking paper information from the printer driver is as follows: 1. From the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 pop-up menu, select Paper Information on Printer 2. Check printer's paper information When you select the paper source to be checked from the list, the current settings and status of the printer, including Size, Roll Paper Width, Media Type, Paper Remaining, are displayed.
By Setting Accounting Information, you add IDs to print jobs, and use the printer and cost management tool to tabulate print history information for any ID. The procedure for Setting Accounting Information is described below. 1. From the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 pop-up menu, select Accounting 2. Set Account ID Set an Account ID, as necessary.
Deleting the Undesired Print Job If the printer does not start printing, canceled or failed print job data may be remaining. Delete unnecessary print jobs from the print status check screen. 1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan) 2.
Display the Printing Status Screen Check the print progress according to the following procedure: 1. Launch the printing status screen • If the print data has been sent to the printer The printing status screen opens automatically. To display the printing status screen, click the (the printer icon) displayed on the Dock.
The Canon IJ Printer Utility3 allows you to perform printer maintenance or change the settings of the printer. What You Can Do with the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 You can switch between pages in Canon IJ Printer Utility3 by the pop-up menu. You can choose one of the following items from the pop-up menu.
Opening the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 To open the Canon IJ Printer Utility3, follow the steps below. 1. Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners (Print & Scan) 2. Start the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 Select your model from the printer list, and click Options & Supplies..
You can check the detailed information such as the remaining ink level and the ink tank types of your model. When you select Ink Level Information from the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 pop-up window, an illustration showing the status of the ink tanks and maintenance cartridge appears.
Notes on Adding a Printer • If you will be installing the Canon printer driver on a Mac OS and using the printer through a network connection, select the printer name that contains Bonjour in the Add (Add Printer) dialog.
Note • If is displayed, start up the Canon IJ Printer Utility3 and either correct or update media information. Paper Source Select the source from which paper is supplied.
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No Color Correction Color correction is not performed. Print Preview You can start up the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview, and check what the printing results will be before executing the print. Check this check box to display a preview before printing.
Color Options This dialog allows you to adjust the print color as you like. If the color of the printed image is not as expected, adjust the properties in the dialog and retry printing. The adjustments made here do not affect the colors of the original print data unlike application software dedicated to image processing.
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You can also enter X and Y values while checking the color tone, click the adjustment area with the mouse, or adjust the tone by dragging the slider. Cool Tone This item adjusts color tones to cool shades of gray (cool black). When you select Cool Tone, a value of -30 is entered for X, and a value of 0 for Y.
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• If you select ColorSync for Color Matching, then the color balance (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow), Tone, X, Y, Brightness, and Contrast appear grayed out and are unavailable. Related Topics Specifying Color Correction Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast...
Paper Detailed Settings Use this dialog box to set detailed print settings that match the media type loaded on the printer. If the paper becomes stained during printing or if the quality of the print results is less than expected, using these settings may improve the print results.
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After one line has been printed, the next one will be printed after the set time 1 second / 3 seconds / 5 sec- has elapsed. onds / 7 seconds / 9 seconds * Increase the interval depending on the occurrence of bleeding and uneven col- oring.
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Important • You may not be able to select Overall depending on the paper type and print quality.
Page Processing You can configure advanced settings for printing on roll paper and adjust how much of the document extends outside the paper when printing borderless. Roll Paper Width Select the roll paper width. Select the width that matches the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer. Banner Printing Select this check box to print documents extending over several pages as one continuous document without any spaces between the pages.
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On (Bordered) The printer automatically expands or reduces the document to match the roll paper width and then prints the document. On (Borderless) When borderless printing is performed, the printer automatically enlarges or reduces the document to match the roll paper width and then prints the document. No Spaces at Top or Bottom When printing on roll paper, you can save paper by eliminating the upper and lower margins when printing.
Additional Settings Use this dialog to set the output method. Output Method Perform the settings to save the print job to the hard disk of the printer. Print Save the print job to the hard disk of the printer after printing is complete. Save in Job Box Save the print job to the hard disk of the printer.
Specifications Important • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Paper For details on the compatible media types, see "Paper Information List." Paper width For details on the paper widths supported by the printer, see "Paper Sizes." Minimum paper length 8.00 in (203.2 mm) Maximum printable length...
Updating the Printer Driver Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Driver...
Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver By updating the printer driver to the latest version of the printer driver, unresolved problems may be solved. You can access our website and download the latest printer driver for your model. Important • You can download the printer driver for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your responsibility.
The procedure to delete the unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the printer list is as follows: You cannot delete the Canon IJ Printer unless you are logged in as a user with the administrative right. For information about an administrative user, refer to the user's manual for the Mac OS.
Before Installing the Printer Driver This section describes the items that you should check before installing the printer driver. You should also refer to this section if the printer driver cannot be installed. Checking the Personal Computer Settings • Terminate all running applications. •...
• You can download the printer driver for free, but you are responsible for paying any connection fees to the Internet. Related Topics Obtaining the Latest Printer Driver Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List Before Installing the Printer Driver...
Managing Print Jobs Checking Print Job Information Accounting Manager Guide Basic Print Job Operations Using Printer Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs on Printer Hard Disk Managing Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) Printing Saved Jobs Deleting Saved Jobs Moving Saved Jobs...
Checking Print Job Information Check print job details or print a specified job on the printer's hard disk using a web browser or operation panel. • Using web browser: Log in to the printer using web browser. Changing Settings Using Web Browser After logging on to the printer, select Job management and perform operations.
Basic Print Job Operations Using Printer Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs on Printer Hard Disk Managing Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) Printing Saved Jobs Deleting Saved Jobs Moving Saved Jobs...
Using Printer Hard Disk The printer can save print jobs on the built-in hard disk. Using print jobs stored on the printer enables you to print the jobs again as needed without using a computer. Saving print jobs offers the following benefits. •...
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Storage Destination The storage area on the printer's hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storage area. The temporary storage area stores print jobs in the job queue or shared mailbox. The permanent storage area stores jobs in personal boxes. Job queue The job queue refers to print jobs that are being processed by the printer (saved, received, prepared for processing, printed, deleted, or held).
Saving Print Jobs on Printer Hard Disk To save print jobs on the printer's hard disk, configure the printer driver. Configuring Printer Driver (Windows) 1. Open printer properties dialog box. How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window 2. Access Page Setup sheet. 3.
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4. Make your selection in Output Method. Print Perform printing while saving the print job on the temporary storage area of the printer's hard disk. Save in Job Box Save print jobs on the permanent storage area of the printer's hard disk. Selecting this does not start printing.
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2. Select Additional Settings in pop-up menu. 3. Make your selection in Output Method. Print Perform printing while saving the print job on the temporary storage area of the printer's hard disk. Save in Job Box Save print jobs on the permanent storage area of the printer's hard disk. Selecting this does not start printing.
Managing Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Print jobs being processed by the printer are collectively called the job queue. You can delete or preempt jobs in the job queue as needed. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI •...
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2. Flick HOME screen and tap Job management. Menu Operations 3. Tap Print job. 4. Tap data to delete or perform preempt printing. The screen below appears. A. Tap to delete data. B. Tap to perform preempt printing. 5. Check message that is displayed and tap Yes. Using Remote UI Display printer status on web browser.
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) If the type or size of paper loaded does not match the settings in the print job received when you have set Detect paper setting mismatch to Hold job in the operation panel, the print job is held on the printer as a pending job in the job queue.
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B. Tap to release hold. 5. Check message that is displayed and tap Yes. Using Remote UI Display printer status on web browser. 2. On Menu page, select Job management. 3. Select Print job. The print job list appears. 4. Select print job with icon on left and select Delete or Release.
Printing Saved Jobs Print saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on. 2.
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A. Tap to display the screen below. Specify the number of copies. 8. Tap Start print. Using Remote UI Display printer status on web browser. 2. On Menu page, select Job management. 3. Select Saved job. The saved job list appears. 4.
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Note • Enter the password if it is enabled for a saving box. 5. Select saved job and select Print.
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6. Enter quantity to print in Copies and select Yes.
Deleting Saved Jobs Delete saved print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on. 2.
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Note • Enter the password if it is enabled for a saving box. 5. Select saved job and select Edit.
Moving Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be moved from the current box to another box as follows. However, jobs saved in personal boxes cannot be moved to the shared mailbox. This operation is available using Remote UI. Important •...
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5. Select saved job and select Edit. 6. Select Move on displayed screen. 7. On Move job page, select Destination job box.
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8. Select name or number of destination personal box in Destination job box list and select OK on displayed screen.
Advanced Print Job Operations Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than Printer Driver Printing without Saving Jobs in Common Box Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes Naming Personal Boxes Displaying List of Saved Jobs Printing List of Saved Jobs Displaying Details of Saved Jobs Renaming Saved Jobs Printer Hard Disk Operations Checking Free Hard Disk Space...
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than Printer Driver To save print jobs sent from software or systems other than the printer driver or applications provided with the printer, specify the output method and select the setting to perform printing after saving printing data using the operation panel.
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Save to job box Save print jobs on the printer. Printing after Saving Printing Data To save print jobs on the hard disk before printing, select ON for Save first and print. Printing will start when Save first and print is set to ON, even if you have selected Save to job box for Output method.
Printing without Saving Jobs in Common Box Jobs sent from a computer for which you have selected Print in Output Method in the printer driver are saved in the shared mailbox. Using Printer Hard Disk When Common job box setting is set to Print (auto delete) in the operation panel menu, print jobs for which you have selected Print in Output Method in the printer driver are deleted from the shared mailbox after printing.
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes For greater security, you can specify a password for personal boxes. After you set a password, it will be required to modify the personal box settings, as well as to display, print, delete, move, and modify jobs saved in the personal box.
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6. In Edit job box dialog box, specify password. 7. Enter password. (This field is limited to four digits in the range 0001 to 9999.) 8. Select OK.
Naming Personal Boxes For easier identification, you can assign names to personal boxes. This operation is available using Remote UI. Display printer status on web browser. 2. On Menu page, select Job management. 3. Select Saved job. The saved job list appears. 4.
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5. Select Edit. 6. In Edit job box dialog box, enter name in Job box name and select OK.
Displaying List of Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be listed by box as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on.
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Note • Enter the password if it is enabled for a saving box. Jobs saved in the box are listed.
Printing List of Saved Jobs The list of print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be printed by box as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel. Make sure printer is turned on. 2. Flick HOME screen and tap Job management.
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs Details of print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be displayed as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on.
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Note • Enter the password if it is enabled for a saving box. 5. Select print job.
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The details of the saved document appears.
Renaming Saved Jobs Print jobs stored on the printer's hard disk (saved jobs) can be renamed as follows. This operation is available using Remote UI. Display printer status on web browser. 2. On Menu page, select Job management. 3. Select Saved job. The saved job list appears.
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Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces. • Printer driver • Remote UI • Operation panel The hard disk operations available through each interface are as follows. Operation Printer driver Remote UI Operation panel Saving print jobs Save in mail box...
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Checking Free Hard Disk Space Check the space available on the printer's hard disk as follows. This operation is available using the operation panel or Remote UI. Using Operation Panel Using Remote UI Using Operation Panel Make sure printer is turned on. 2.
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions • I want to easily create vertical or horizontal banners. • Does this printer support sub-ink tank system? • I want to know how to configure roll cutting. • I want to configure so that the roll is cut automatically after waiting for the ink to dry. •...
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◦ Printing stops and an error message is displayed ◦ The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper • Problems with the Printing Quality ◦ Printing is faint ◦ Paper rubs against the printhead ◦ The edges of the paper are dirty ◦...
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◦ The printer consumes a lot of ink ◦ Printed pages are not collected cleanly in the basket ◦ When Trim edge first is set, the trimmed paper is drawn into the roll unit ◦ Ink Level Detection • List of Support Code for Error...
I want to easily create vertical or horizontal banners. You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width. This is an easy way to create vertical or horizontal banners. Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) (Windows) Printing Hanging and Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) (Mac OS)
Does this printer support sub-ink tank system? This printer supports hot-swap ink tank replacement. Even if an ink tank becomes empty during printing, since a certain amount of ink always is stored in a sub- ink tank, you can replace the ink tank while printing. Replacing Ink Tanks...
I want to know how to configure roll cutting. Cutting methods can be selected in the printer settings and printer driver settings. To automatically cut roll paper after printing, open the Cutting mode settings on the printer, and then under Automatic cut set Automatic Cutting in the printer driver to Yes.
I want to configure so that the roll is cut automatically after waiting for the ink to dry. You can set an ink drying time in the printer driver. You can also configure the same settings on the printer itself. Main Tab Description (Windows) Paper Detailed Settings (Mac OS)
I want to print borderless (without a border) If printing on roll paper, you can set borderless printing in the printer driver settings. (If printing on sheets, borderless printing is not possible) Prints without Edges Based on the Scenarios (Windows) Prints without Edges Based on the Scenarios (Mac OS)
I want to know the paper types that can be used in this printer. For information about paper that can be used with this printer, see the imagePROGRAF home page or refer to the media information list. Paper Information List...
The paper type that I want to print is not displayed on the Touch Screen. If using a new paper type, start the Media Configuration Tool to get the latest media information. Updating paper information...
What type of function is color calibration? The Color Calibration function operates during printing to correct color differences caused by differences between printers or by printer deterioration. We recommend color calibration in the following situations. • After initial printer installation •...
This printer cannot print double-sided. An alternative to double-sided printing is to use the Folded Duplex function of the Windows software Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout, which prints two pages on one side, folds the sheet back from the center, and hangs it.
I want to perform enlargement printing. Use the printer driver to adjust the original to the paper size and width, or print enlarged or reduced by specifying a magnification factor. Scaled Printing (Windows) Scaled Printing (Mac OS)
Problems Regarding Paper • Clearing Jammed Roll Paper • Clearing a Jammed Sheet • Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot • Paper cannot be fed automatically • Roll paper not switching automatically • Cannot load sheets •...
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Note • If "The paper is jammed. Lift the release lever and remove the paper." appears on the touch screen, Step 1 and Step 9 can be skipped. 1.
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Important • Do not touch the linear scale (A), carriage shaft (B), or ink tube stabilizer (C). Touching these may cause malfunction. 4. Lift up the release lever. 5. Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use scissors or a cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion.
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Caution • Be careful not to injure yourself or scratch the printer when cutting. 6. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer.
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Important • Do not pull the roll paper forcefully to make it line up with the paper alignment line (B). This might cause the roll paper to feed at an angle. 8. Close the top cover. 9. Turn on the power to the printer. Turning the Printer On and Off The roll is advanced and the printer is ready to print.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet If a sheet jams, follow the steps below to remove it. 1. Turn off the power to the printer. Turning the Printer On and Off 2. Open the top cover. 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage out of the way, away from the paper. Important •...
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4. Lift up the release lever. 5. Pull the paper straight out from the front of the printer.
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After removing the paper check that no pieces are left inside the printer. 6. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer.
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot Check 1 Is the roll paper curled? Straighten out curls and reload the roll. Check 2 Is paper jammed in the feed slot? Remove the jammed paper. Clearing Jammed Roll Paper Clearing a Jammed Sheet Check 3 Check that the correct paper source has been selected...
Paper cannot be fed automatically When using certain paper types and widths under certain temperature and humidity conditions, automatic paper feeding may not be possible. Set Paper retention setting to Release in the touch screen menu and feed the paper manually. Menu Structure Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Note...
Roll paper not switching automatically When using certain paper types and widths under certain temperature and humidity conditions, roll paper auto switching may not be possible. Set Paper retention setting to Release in the touch screen menu and feed the paper manually. Menu Structure Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Note...
Cannot load sheets Check Check that the correct paper source has been selected Select Paper settings in the touch screen menu, and then select the paper source. Tap Load paper. and load the paper. Loading Sheets in the Printer...
Paper is not cut straight Check 1 Is the edge of the paper cutting position creased? Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper. Check 2 Is the edge of the paper cutting position lifting up when cutting? Reload the paper correctly.
Paper is not cut Check 1 Is Automatic Cutting in the printer driver set to No or Print Cut Guideline? Set the printer driver Automatic Cutting setting to Yes. Page Setup Tab Description (Windows) Paper Detailed Settings (Mac OS) Check 2 Is Cutting mode in the touch screen menu set to Eject cut or User cut? If Cutting mode is set to Eject cut, select Feed/cut in the touch screen menu and cut the paper.
The size of clear film cannot be detected Check Is the platen dirty with ink? Open the top cover and clean the entire platen area. Cleaning Inside the Top Cover...
Margins are wide Check 1 Is auto cut being used on printed material with a wide margin on the trailing edge only? Rolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and paper ejection. This operation is normal. Check 2 Is leading edge detection set to Do not detect? Do not detect may have been set by responding to the message Do you want to set to detect the leading...
When printing on roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched Check 1 Depending on the paper, the printed surface may become scratched when the paper is fed. In this case, you must set Paper retention setting to Release on the touch screen, and then manually feed the paper.
Printing Does Not Start • The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up • The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent • "Injecting the ink" is displayed • "Agitating the ink" is displayed...
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up Check 1 Does the printer have power? Check that the power cord is firmly plugged all the way in. Push the ON button to turn on the power to the printer. Check 2 Was the correct printer selected? In Windows, select the printer by clicking Select Printer or Printer in the printing dialog box and try printing...
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent Check 1 Is Pause printing set to Enable? Set Pause printing on the touch screen menu to Disable. Pausing Printing Check 2 Is Save in mail box selected as the printer Output Method? Print the job saved on the printer's hard disk.
"Filling the ink" is displayed The print head and sub-ink tank are being filled with ink. Wait until the system has been filled with ink. Note • This message might appear if you force the power off while the printer is operating. Always follow the correct procedure when turning off the power.
"Agitating the ink" is displayed Ink agitation is in progress. Please wait until ink agitation is finished. Agitation time varies depending on time elapsed since powering off (approximately 1 minute to 20 minutes).
Printing stops and an error message is displayed The last portion of roll paper was used during a print job, and paper could not be advanced because the trailing edge is taped to the roll. Remove the used roll and insert a new roll. Removing the Upper Roll from the Printer Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder Loading and Printing on Rolls...
Checking for Nozzle Clogging Check 3 Is the correct printer driver selected? Print again using the correct printer driver for your printer. If none of the above apply, there may be a printer malfunction. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
Problems with the Printing Quality • Printing is faint • Paper rubs against the printhead • The edges of the paper are dirty • The surface of the paper is dirty • The back side of the paper is dirty •...
Printing is faint Check 1 Is the reverse side of the paper being used for printing? Print on the printing surface. Check 2 Is the print head nozzle blocked? Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. Checking for Nozzle Clogging Note •...
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Check 5 Was the paper cut before the ink dried? Set a longer Ink drying wait time in Advanced paper settings in the touch screen menu. Menu Structure Check 6 Is the printer driver Print Quality set to Fast? Follow the steps below to set Print Quality to a setting other than Fast, and then print. •...
Paper rubs against the printhead Check 1 Is the media type specified in the printer driver the same as the media type loaded in the printer? Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading Sheets in the Printer Follow the steps below to match the media type in the printer driver to the media type loaded in the printer.
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Adjusting Vacuum Strength Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images If using paper thinner than 0.004 inches (0.1 mm), set Transport unit vacuum strength in the touch screen menu to Weak. If that does not resolve the problem, increase the Paper Thickness (Head Height) setting in the touch screen menu.
The edges of the paper are dirty Check 1 Was printing borderless or on small paper? The platen may become dirtied by printing borderless or on small paper sizes. Open the top cover and clean the platen. Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Check 2 Is Extension for borderless printing in the touch screen menu set to Large or Standard?
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Check 6 Is the print head height set too low in the touch screen menu? Set Paper Thickness (Head Height) to Auto. Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Check 7 Is the paper thick, or a type that curls easily or is prone to buckling after absorbing ink? If using paper-based printing material such as thick-coat paper, set Transport unit vacuum strength in the touch screen menu to Medium-strong or Strong.
The surface of the paper is dirty Check 1 Is the paper retainer clean? Clean the paper retainer. Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Check 2 Does this paper take longer to dry? Set the Ink drying wait time in the touch screen menu to approximately 1 minute. Menu Structure Note •...
The back side of the paper is dirty Check 1 Was the previous print job borderless, or printed on small paper? Open the top cover and clean the platen. Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Check 2 Is Detect paper width in the touch screen menu set to OFF? Printing with Detect paper width set to OFF may cause the platen to be dirtied.
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing In some situations, borderless printing with automatic cutting of the leading and trailing edges on roll paper may transfer ink on the cutter blade to the next item printed. Follow the steps below to change Between Pages in Drying Time to between 30 seconds and 3 minutes and perform borderless printing.
Printed colors are inaccurate Check 1 Has color been adjusted in the printer driver? Follow the steps below to adjust color settings. • Windows Adjust the color settings with Color Mode > Color Settings in Advanced Settings in the printer driver. Main Tab Description (Windows) •...
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Check 6 The print head characteristics may have changed The characteristics of a print head may change with repeated use, including color. Execute color calibration. Performing Color Calibration Check 7 Color varies even between printers of the same model due to differences in firmware and printer driver versions, settings, or environment Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
Banding in different colors occurs Check 1 Are paper actually loaded on the printer and the media type selected on the touch screen the same? Select the correct media type in the touch screen menu when loading paper in the printer. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading Sheets in the Printer Check 2...
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Note • To automatically check for nozzle blockages after printing, set Auto nozzle check in the touch screen menu to a setting other than Disable. To show warnings based on nozzle check results, set Nozzle check error display in the touch screen menu to Enable.
Colors in printed images are uneven Check 1 Does this paper curl easily? Colors in printed images may be uneven at the leading edge of paper that curls easily. Change the Transport unit vacuum strength in the touch screen to increase the grip on the paper, or set a margin of at least 0.8 inches (20 mm) at the front edge of the paper.
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Set the printer driver Automatic Cutting settings to No, and then print. Doing this prints only the left and right sides borderless. Cut the top and bottom borders with a cutting implement such as scissors after the printed materials are output and cut. Note •...
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Check 1 Paper may be gripped too strongly over the platen Set a lower Transport unit vacuum strength in the touch screen menu. Adjusting Vacuum Strength Check 2 Check if the print head is in the right position For detailed printing of small text or fine lines on glossy or semi-gloss photo paper or proof paper, set the print head to the optimal height and then adjust the position of the print head.
The contrast becomes uneven during printing Check 1 Has the paper feed rate been calibrated properly? Adjust the feed amount. Adjusting Feed Amount Check 2 Is the media type specified in the printer driver the same as the media type loaded in the printer? Load the printer with the media type specified in the printer driver.
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction Check 1 Is Set priority for Paper feed adjustment in the touch screen menu set to Prioritize print quality? Set Set priority for Paper feed adjustment to Prioritize length accuracy, and then carry out Adjust feed length.
Images are printed crooked Check 1 Is Skew detection accuracy in the touch screen menu set to Loose or OFF? Set Skew detection accuracy to Standard, and then reload the paper. Menu Structure Check 2 Is Detect paper width set to OFF? Set Detect paper width in the touch screen menu to ON.
Documents are printed in monochrome Check 1 Is Color Mode set to Monochrome, or Print Target set to Monochrome (Photo) in a Windows printer driver? In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, specify Color in Color Mode and try printing again. Check 2 Is Black and White Photo Print selected in a Mac OS printer driver? Deselect Black and White Photo Print in the printer driver Quality &...
Line thickness is not uniform Check 1 Is Fast Graphic Process set to On in the Windows printer driver Special Settings dialog box? Access the printer driver Properties dialog box from Print in the File menu of the source application, and follow these steps to print.
Lines or colors are misaligned Check 1 Adjust the position of the print head If borders are misaligned or the print results are not uniform, adjust the position of the print head. Adjusting the Print Head For detailed printing of small text or fine lines on glossy or semi-gloss photo paper or proof paper, set the print head to the optimal height and then adjust the position of the print head.
Borders appear in borderless printing Check 1 If printing full-scale borderless, is the selected paper wider than the source size? For borderless printing at actual size, use roll paper that has the same width as the actual page size. Printing Full-Size without Margins (Windows) Printing Full-Size without Margins (Mac OS) Check 2...
Cannot Connect Printer to Network Is the Ethernet cable connected correctly to the printer's Ethernet port? Check1 Make sure the printer is connected to the network with the correct Ethernet cable, and then turn the printer on. For instructions on connecting the cable, refer to the Setup Guide. Make sure the Link indicator is lit.
Cannot Print over TCP/IP Network Is the printer's IP address configured correctly? Check1 Make sure the printer's IP address is configured correctly. Note • For Windows, you can configure the printer's IP address using IJ Network Device Setup Utility. • For wired LAN: Performing/Changing Wired LAN Settings •...
Cannot Print over Bonjour networks (Mac OS) Is the computer you are trying to print from configured correctly? Check1 Make sure the computer is configured correctly. Are the computer and printer on the same network? Check2 Due to the nature of Bonjour, printing may not be possible if the printer is on another network behind a router. Make sure the computer and printer are on the same network.
Cannot Find Printer on Network Cannot Find Printer on Check Printer Settings Screen (Windows) Cannot Proceed beyond Printer Connection Screen/Connect Cable Screen Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup...
Cannot Find Printer on Check Printer Settings Screen (Windows) If the printer cannot be found and the Check Printer Settings screen appears after searching the printer by Automatic search on the Search for Printers screen, click Redetect and search for the printer again by the IP address on the Search for Printers screen.
Cannot Proceed beyond Printer Connection Screen/Connect Cable Screen If you cannot proceed beyond the Printer Connection screen or the Connect Cable screen, check the following. Make sure USB cable is securely plugged in to printer and computer. Check1 Connect the printer and the computer using a USB cable as the illustration below. The USB port is located at the back of the printer.
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2. Turn off printer. 3. Restart computer. 4. Make sure you have no application software running. 5. Redo setup according to instructions on Canon website. Note • You can use the Setup CD-ROM to redo setup. • For Mac OS: 1.
Searching Printer by IP Address or Host Name During Setup If the printer cannot be found on the Select Printer screen, search for the printer by an IP address or host name. Select Specify the IP address and run the search radio button and click Next. The screen to select searching criteria appears.
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3. Search by host name Select to search for printers by host name. A host name is referred to as LLMNR host name or Bonjour name. 3. Enter IP address or host name and click Next. Printer search starts. If an error screen appears: Resolve the error according to the instruction on the screen.
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If firewall interferes with printer search: • If message appears: If a message appears warning that Canon software is attempting to access the network, set the security software to allow access. After allowing the software to access, specify the IP address or host name and search for printers again.
Note • See the pages below for how to remove printer drivers. Deleting the Unnecessary Printer Driver (Windows) Delete the Unnecessary Canon IJ Printer from the Printer List (Mac OS) Removing the IJ Network Device Setup Utility (Windows) Follow the steps below to remove the IJ Network Device Setup Utility.
Other Problems • The printer does not turn on • The printer takes time to start up • If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound • Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared • The printer consumes a lot of ink •...
The printer does not turn on Check 1 Is the power cord plugged in? Plug the power cord into the outlet, and then turn on the printer. Check 2 Is the specified voltage being supplied? Check the voltage of the outlet and breaker. Specifications...
The printer takes time to start up The printer may have shut down incorrectly last time. This may happen after power outages or if the printer is unplugged before it is turned off. In this case, the next time power is restored, the printer's hard disk is checked, and startup may take some time.
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound Check 1 Has an unusual noise been produced from the vicinity of the roll holder? If dust accumulates on the gear (A) at the end of the roll holder, a noise may produced from that area. When the noise starts, clean the gear with the following procedure.
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◦ After the printer is turned on ◦ After data transmission ◦ After ink tank replacement In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared The newly replaced maintenance cartridge is not recognized. Remove the newly replaced maintenance cartridge, and then reinsert it again firmly. Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge...
The printer consumes a lot of ink Check 1 Are lots of full-color materials being printed? In print jobs such as photos, images are filled with color. This consumes a lot of ink. This does not indicate a problem with the printer. Check 2 Is System cleaning being carried out frequently? System cleaning uses a lot of ink.
Printed pages are not collected cleanly in the basket Check 1 Is the roll unit in place? The basket may not be able to catch printed paper properly if the roll unit is in place. Refer to Example Basket Configurations and try another basket position. Example Basket Configurations Check 2 Is the basket in the right position for the media type and size?
When Trim edge first is set, the trimmed paper is drawn into the roll unit Check Is the basket in position 1? If the roll unit is being used as a paper feeder and the basket is in position 1, the paper strip discarded by Trim edge first for borderless printing or paper loading may get drawn into the roll unit.
Ink level detection will be deactivated if you load ink tanks once emptied. If The above ink tank may be an ink tank that ran out of genuine Canon ink or a counterfeit Canon ink tank. appears on the touch screen, follow the steps below.
List of Support Code for Error Support codes appear on the PC when an error occurs. Support codes are error identification numbers that appear alongside error messages. If an error occurs, check the support code and follow the recommended steps to resolve the issue. Support code displayed •...
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1005 Cause You have attempted to print on a sheet, but no sheet is loaded. What to Do Check the media size and type for the print job on the touch screen, and then tap OK. • Continuing to print Tap Load paper., and then load the paper.
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100A Cause You have attempted to print on a roll, but no roll is loaded. What to Do Tap Load paper. on the touch screen, and then load the paper roll and print. Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Note •...
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100B Cause Tried to print from Roll paper 2 but no paper roll has been loaded. What to Do Tap Load paper. on the touch screen, and then load the paper roll and print. Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Note •...
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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1012 Cause You have attempted to print on a sheet, but no sheet is loaded. What to Do Tap Load paper. on the touch screen, and then load cut paper and print. Loading and Printing on Sheets Note • To stop printing, tap Cancel on the touch screen or press the Stop button.
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1018 Cause The Roll paper 1 feeder has not been calibrated. What to Do Calibrating, please remove the upper roll holder.
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1019 Cause The roll unit feeder has not been calibrated. What to Do Calibrating, please remove the roll unit roll holder.
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1021 Cause The printer has received a print job longer than the amount of roll paper left. What to Do • Continuing to print To continue printing, tap Print with the loaded paper. on the touch screen. However, the roll paper may run out during the print job and you may not be able to print all of the document.
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1022 Cause Received a print job that is longer than the paper length remaining on Roll paper 1. What to Do • Continuing to print To continue printing, tap Print with the loaded paper. on the touch screen. However, the roll paper may run out during the print job and you may not be able to print all of the document.
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1023 Cause Received a print job that is longer than the paper length remaining on Roll paper 2. What to Do • Continuing to print To continue printing, tap Print with the loaded paper. on the touch screen. However, the roll paper may run out during the print job and you may not be able to print all of the document.
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1024 Cause Possible causes include the following. • The roll is empty. • There is remaining roll paper, but because it could not be advanced, it could not be detected. What to Do • The roll paper has run out Follow the steps below to replace the used roll with a new roll of the same type and size.
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Note • To stop printing, press the Stop button.
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1025 Cause Roll paper 2 is empty. What to Do Follow the steps below to replace the used roll with a new roll of the same type and size. 1. Lift up the release lever and remove the roll paper. Removing the Lower Roll from the Roll Unit Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder 2.
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1051 Cause The media type specified in the printer driver is not the same as the media type loaded in the printer. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1052 Cause The width of the roll paper set in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver is not the same as the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1054 Cause The paper in the printer is smaller than the paper size set in the printer driver. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1055 Cause The paper size in the printer cannot be printed borderless. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1056 Cause The paper position is not suitable for borderless printing. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1057 Cause The paper position is not suitable for borderless printing. What to Do You can continue to print, but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results.
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1061 Cause The media type specified in the printer driver is not the same as the media type loaded in the printer. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen. Make sure that the media type that appears on the touch screen is the same as the media type that has been loaded, and then tap OK.
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1200 Cause Top cover or print head locking cover is open. What to Do Open the top cover and make sure the print head locking cover is closed properly. Make sure there are no foreign objects caught in the top cover, and then close the top cover. If this error appears again, close the top cover, turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on.
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1201 Cause The ink tank cover is open. What to Do Close the ink tank cover.
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1210 Cause The ink tank cover is open. What to Do Close the ink tank cover.
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1213 Cause The release lever is raised. What to Do Lower the release lever. If the error occurs again, turn off the printer and wait a while before restoring power.
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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1300 Cause Paper jammed inside the printer while printing. What to Do 1. Release the release lever and remove the jammed paper. Clearing Jammed Roll Paper Clearing a Jammed Sheet 2. Load the paper. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading Sheets in the Printer 3.
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1306 Cause A print job for rolls was received when a sheet is loaded. What to Do Follow these steps to load and print on a roll. 1. To remove the cut paper, tap Remove paper on the touch screen. Removing Sheets 2.
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1317 Cause Paper loaded crooked was detected when the paper was advanced. What to Do Lift up the release lever and reload the paper. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit Loading Sheets in the Printer If this error appears again even after reloading the paper roll, remove the roll holder from the printer, insert the paper roll firmly into the roll holder until it is up against the flange, and then insert the roll holder into the printer.
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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1322 Cause Cannot detect paper size because paper is not in the correct position or because curled paper has been loaded. What to Do Lift up the release lever and reload the paper. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit Loading Sheets in the Printer If "There is a job whose printing is not complete.
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1323 Cause An unsuitable paper size has been loaded. What to Do Lift up the release lever and reload paper of suitable size. Paper Sizes Note • Load unused A4/letter size or larger paper if printing calibration and nozzle check patterns. Each calibration may take several sheets of paper.
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1324 Cause A print job for printing on sheets was sent when a roll is loaded. What to Do Follow the steps below to print again. 1. Tap Remove paper on the touch screen to stop printing. 2. Remove the paper roll, load cut paper of the size and type specified in the printer driver, and then try again.
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1325 Cause Received cut paper print data when using roll paper on roll equipment. What to Do Follow the steps below to print again. 1. Tap Cancel on the touch screen to stop printing. 2. Remove the paper roll, load cut paper of the size and type specified in the printer driver, and then try again.
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1401 Cause Failed to recognize print head. What to Do Open the top cover and reattach the print head. Replacing the Print Head...
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1403 Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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1408 Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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1409 Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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140A Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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140B Cause Failed to recognize print head. What to Do Open the top cover and reattach the print head. Replacing the Print Head...
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140C Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Turn off the power, wait a moment, and then turn it back on.
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140F Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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1477 Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Open the top cover and replace theprint head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head...
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1478 Cause There is a problem with the print head. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen, and then replace the current print head with a new one. Replacing the Print Head If you do not have a replacement print head ready, turn off the power and replace the print head once you have the new one.
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1480 Cause The attached print head was previously used in a different model. What to Do Attach the correct print head. Replacing the Print Head...
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1481 Cause The attached print head was previously used in a model that uses a different ink set. What to Do Attach the correct print head. Replacing the Print Head...
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1485 Cause Cannot use attached print head. What to Do Attach the correct print head. Replacing the Print Head...
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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1494 Cause There may be a problem with the print head. What to Do Turn off the power, wait a moment, and then turn it back on. If the error appears again, remove and reattach the print head. Replacing the Print Head If that does not get rid of the error, replace the print head with a new one.
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1495 Cause The print head nozzle is blocked. What to Do Follow the steps below to clean the print head. 1. Tap Cancel on the touch screen to stop printing. 2. Clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head If this message still appears when printing, replace the print head. Replacing the Print Head Important •...
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1500 Cause The ink in the ink tank is running low. What to Do Prepare a new ink tank.
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1551 Cause A genuine Canon ink tank with a history of past use has been detected. What to Do To dismiss the message, tap OK on the touch screen.
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1552 Cause A genuine Canon ink tank has been inserted. What to Do To dismiss the message, tap OK on the touch screen.
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1570 Cause The ink in the ink tank has run out. What to Do Open the ink tank cover, and then replace the ink tank before the ink in the sub-ink tank of this printer becomes insufficient. Replacing Ink Tanks Note •...
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1571 Cause Ink tank removed during printing. What to Do If replacing the ink tank, insert a new ink tank. Replacing Ink Tanks...
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1660 Cause Ink tank not inserted. What to Do Insert the ink tank correctly. Replacing Ink Tanks...
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168B Cause The ink tank cannot be recognized. Printing cannot be executed because the ink tank may not be compatible with this printer. What to Do Install the appropriate ink tank.
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1720 Cause The maintenance cartridge is full. It needs to be replaced. What to Do Replace the maintenance cartridge. Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge...
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1721 Cause The maintenance cartridge is not installed. What to Do Install the maintenance cartridge. Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge...
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1722 Cause Incorrect type of maintenance cartridge. What to Do Insert the correct maintenance cartridge. Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge If this error continues to appear, contact a Canon customer service center.
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1730 Cause The ink tank may be an ink tank that ran out of genuine Canon ink or a counterfeit Canon ink tank. What to Do To print, you must replace the ink tank or disable the function for detecting the remaining ink level.
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By this operation, the fact that you have disabled the function for detecting the remaining ink level will be memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble caused by using a non-genuine Canon ink tank.
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1752 Cause The ink has run out. What to Do Open the ink tank cover, and then replace the ink tank. Replacing Ink Tanks...
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By this operation, the fact that you have disabled the function for detecting the remaining ink level will be memorized. Please be advised that Canon shall not be liable for any malfunction or trouble caused by continuation of printing under the ink out condition or by using refilled ink tanks.
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1756 Cause The ink may become insufficient. What to Do To perform the next process or to continue the specified process, replace the ink tank. Replacing Ink Tanks...
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1757 Cause Cannot fill ink reserve tank. What to Do Check the touch screen, remove the ink tank for the affected color, and then reinsert it. If the inserted ink tank is empty, replace it with a new ink tank. Replacing Ink Tanks...
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1875 Cause Attempted to print on roll unit roll paper, but roll unit is not powered on or has been removed. What to Do Turn off the power and check the connection with the roll unit. Roll Unit Switching Roll Unit Modes...
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2001 Cause An incompatible device is connected. What to Do Check the device connected to the USB flash drive port. Only USB flash drive can be connected to this device for direct printing.
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2002 Cause An incompatible USB hub is connected. What to Do If USB flash drive is connected to this device through a USB hub, remove the USB hub. Connect the USB flash drive directly to this device.
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2130 Cause The roll paper width set in the print job is not the same as the width of the roll paper in the printer. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen. Check the Page size and Type in the print job that appears on the touch screen, and then tap OK. •...
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2131 Cause The roll paper loaded in the printer is narrower than the roll paper width in the print job. What to Do Check the Page size and Type in the print job that appears on the touch screen, and then tap OK. •...
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2132 Cause Cannot print internal printer data, such as test prints, for the following reasons. • The paper roll loaded in the printer is too small. • The cut paper loaded in the printer is the wrong size or type. What to Do •...
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3000 Cause The print head has not been calibrated. What to Do Print head alignment is recommended. Adjusting the Print Head Note • This message will appear until Print head alignment is carried out.
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3001 Cause The print head nozzle is becoming blocked. What to Do Check the printed materials. If the printed materials are scratched, clean the print head. Cleaning the Print Head...
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3101 Cause Common Calibration or Unique Calibration is now recommended. This message appears when the Calibration guide setting is set to Enable and any of the following apply. • The printer is loaded with a media type not suitable for Color Calibration, and the specified conditions have been met since the last time Common Calibration was carried out.
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3200 Cause It is almost time to replace consumables for which service is required. What to Do This can used for a little while, until the message "Part replacement needed." appears. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
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3201 Cause It is past the recommended time to replace consumables for which service is required. What to Do Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
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3250 Cause The maintenance cartridge is almost full. What to Do Prepare a new maintenance cartridge because an error may occur if you continue to use the printer while the maintenance cartridge is full. Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge...
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To set the Media Configuration Tool to recovery mode, open the Media Configuration Tool, select this device and then click OK. Select and load the media information backup file. If you do not have a media information backup file, contact a Canon customer service center.
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3311 Cause Incorrect print data. Illegal number of parameters. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3312 Cause Incorrect print data. Required items have been omitted. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3313 Cause Incorrect print data. Data out of range. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3314 Cause Incorrect print data. Resolution value out of range. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3315 Cause Incorrect print data. Compression method value out of range. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3316 Cause Incorrect print data. Incorrect data formatting (color sequence, bit count). What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3317 Cause Incorrect print data. Illegal combination of resolution and image data format. What to Do Defective print data, please check the print results. If using printing software such as RIP (Raster Image Processor), contact the software manufacturer.
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3330 Cause Print data may be corrupt. What to Do Check the print job.
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3331 Cause Print results may be abnormal as there is a large volume of print data. What to Do Check the print job.
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3332 Cause Unsupported JPEG data format. What to Do Print from a PC.
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3333 Cause Unsupported JPEG data format. What to Do Print from a PC.
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3334 Cause PDF data is print protected. What to Do Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and make sure it can be printed.
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3335 Cause Corrupt PDF file. What to Do Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat and check it. The file can also be printed from Adobe Acrobat.
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3336 Cause Fonts were substituted because the fonts in the PDF file are not embedded or installed. What to Do Set the fonts used in the PDF file to be embedded, and then save again.
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3340 Cause Print data contains no image processing parameters. What to Do Check the print job settings.
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3341 Cause Print data contains illegal image processing table. What to Do Check the print job image processing table.
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3350 Cause Free space on the personal box on the printer hard disk is less than 1 GB. What to Do Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes. Deleting Saved Jobs...
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3351 Cause 100 jobs are stored in the Personal Box. What to Do Delete any unneeded jobs saved in the personal box. Deleting Saved Jobs...
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3352 Cause The printer hard disk is full, so the job will only be printed. (The print job will not be saved to the hard disk.) What to Do To save the print job, delete any unneeded jobs saved in the personal box. Deleting Saved Jobs...
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3414 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the address and port numbers of the sending mail server (SMTP server) are correct in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server.
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3415 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the address and port numbers of the receiving mail server (POP3 server) are correct in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server.
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3416 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the mail server and device secure connection (SSL) settings match. Check the secure connection (SSL) settings in RemoteUI. Setting Mail Server Contact the mail server administrator to configure a secure connection (SSL) to the mail server.
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3417 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the mail server and device secure connection (SSL) settings match. Check the secure connection (SSL) settings in RemoteUI. Setting Mail Server Contact the mail server administrator to configure a secure connection (SSL) to the mail server.
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3418 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the sending mail server (SMTP server) is correctly configured in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server.
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3419 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the sending account and password are correctly configured in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server. Contact the mail server administrator to check the server settings and status.
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3420 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the receiving mail server (POP3 server) is correctly configured in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server.
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3421 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the receiving account and password are correctly configured in the RemoteUI mail server settings. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server. Contact the mail server administrator to check the server settings and status.
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3422 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check that the settings on the mail server and the APOP settings on this device match. Check this device's APOP settings in RemoteUI. Setting Mail Server Contact the mail server administrator for configuring APOP on the mail server.
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3423 Cause Communication with mail server failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check if the RemoteUI mail server settings are correct. Setting Mail Server If this does not resolve the error, check the status of the mail server. Contact the mail server administrator to check the server settings and status.
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3424 Cause Sending mail failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Specify the correct destination mail address and try again...
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4107 Cause Possible causes include the following. • Received print job for upper roll paper while lower roll paper is in use. • Received print job for lower roll paper while upper roll paper is in use. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error.
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4111 Cause The media type specified is incompatible with this device. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. Check the media type settings, and then try again.
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4112 Cause Received a print job specifying paper feed from the roll unit, but the roll unit is not set to paper feed. What to Do To stop printing, tap OK on the touch screen or press the Stop button. Check the roll unit settings, and then try again.
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4113 Cause Cannot print borderless for the following reasons. • Printer driver is not set to Fit Roll Paper Width. • Roll paper is not wide enough, or the paper is out of position. What to Do • Stopping printing Tap Cancel on the touch screen.
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4114 Cause The paper position is not suitable for borderless printing. What to Do • Stopping printing Tap Cancel on the touch screen. • Replacing paper Follow the steps below to replace the printer paper with paper that can be printed borderless. 1.
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4115 Cause The paper in the printer cannot be printed borderless. What to Do • Stopping printing Tap Cancel on the touch screen. • Replacing paper Follow the steps below to replace the printer paper with paper that can be printed borderless. 1.
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4116 Cause The paper is loaded askew. What to Do • Reloading paper Tap Replace the paper and print on the touch screen, and then load the paper so that the edges are inside the borderless printing ink grooves. Insert the roll paper firmly until it is against the roll holder flange. Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder •...
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4117 Cause The print job received specifies a type or width of paper that is not compatible with borderless printing. What to Do • Changing the print job settings Follow these steps to change the settings of the print job to enable borderless printing. 1.
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4118 Cause The paper size in the printer cannot be printed borderless. What to Do • Stopping printing Tap Cancel on the touch screen to stop printing. • Printing with a border Tap Print with border on the touch screen. Printing with a border is now enabled.
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4119 Cause Cannot print borderless because the paper is out of position. What to Do • Reloading paper Lift up the release lever and reload the roll paper. Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit •...
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4120 Cause The print job received specifies a type or width of paper that is not compatible with borderless printing. What to Do • Changing the print job settings Follow these steps to change the settings of the print job to enable borderless printing. 1.
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4121 Cause Cannot print borderless for the following reasons. • Fit Roll Paper Width is not specified in the printer driver. • Roll paper is not wide enough, or the paper is out of position. What to Do • Stopping printing Tap Cancel on the touch screen to stop printing.
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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4900 Cause The printer hard disk is full. What to Do Press the Stop button to stop printing, and then take the following action. • Cancel the Print job in the job queue. Managing Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) •...
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4901 Cause The printer hard disk has not been formatted. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to begin formatting the hard disk. When formatting is complete, the data on the hard disc will be erased and the printer will automatically restart.
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4903 Cause The maximum number of jobs have been saved in the box. What to Do Take the actions below. • Cancel the Print job in the job queue. Managing Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) • Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes. Deleting Saved Jobs Note •...
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Turn the power off, wait a moment, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed code...
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4910 Cause The width of the roll paper set in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver is not the same as the width of the roll paper loaded in the printer. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to go to the next screen. Check the media type and size that appear and tap OK.
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4911 Cause The media type specified in the printer driver is not the same as the media type loaded in the printer. What to Do • Changing the printer driver print settings Follow the steps below to match the media type in the printer driver and the media type specified for the printer.
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4913 Cause Cannot print borderless for one of the following reasons. • The paper size in the printer cannot be printed borderless. • The paper is loaded askew. What to Do • Replacing paper Follow the steps below to replace the printer paper with paper that can be printed borderless. 1.
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4920 Cause Cannot cut paper for one of the following reasons. • Paper that has been cut remains on the output guide. • There is a foreign object near the output slot that is obstructing the cutter blade. • The paper is not being used under the recommended usage conditions. •...
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If this does not apply, there may be a cutter blade malfunction. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
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2-inch paper core, remove the spacer that is held onto the roll holder flange with 4 hex screws. • Media Take-up Unit malfunction Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Important • Printing will pause if there is a Media Take-up Unit error. If you do not want to printing to stop, set Skip errors during take-up to ON.
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4924 Cause Paper loaded is not suitable for Color Calibration. What to Do Follow the steps below to repeat Color Calibration. 1. Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. 2. Load paper suitable for Color Calibration. See the media information list for suitable paper. Paper Information List Make sure the paper in the printer is the same as that in the printer media type settings.
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4925 Cause The performance of some internal printer sensors may be affected. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to stop Color Calibration. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
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4926 Cause The supplied paper size is not suitable for Color Calibration. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to stop Color Calibration. Load a paper size suitable for Color Calibration, and then repeat Color Calibration. Managing Colors Performing Color Calibration...
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4927 Cause Color calibration may have failed for the following reasons. • The paper for printing a test pattern is soiled. Otherwise, you have loaded colored paper. • The printer may be exposed to strong light, such as direct sunlight, which can cause the sensors to malfunction.
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4931 Cause Paper feed adjustment may have failed for the following reasons. • The paper for printing a test pattern is soiled. Otherwise, you have loaded colored paper. • The printer may be exposed to strong light, such as direct sunlight, which can cause the sensors to malfunction.
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4932 Cause The print head cannot be calibrated because the printer is loaded with very transparent film-type paper. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. We recommend calibrating the print head with a frequently used, non-film paper. Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors...
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4933 Cause The print head nozzle may be blocked. What to Do Follow the steps below to repeat Print head alignment. 1. Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. Checking for Nozzle Clogging 3.
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4934 Cause The print head nozzle may be blocked. What to Do Follow the steps below to repeat Print head alignment. 1. Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. Checking for Nozzle Clogging 3.
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4935 Cause The print head nozzle may be blocked. What to Do Follow the steps below to repeat Print head alignment. 1. Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. Checking for Nozzle Clogging 3.
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4950 Cause WPS (Push button method) connection failed. What to Do Follow the instructions on the touch screen to try connecting to the wireless LAN router again.
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4951 Cause AOSS (BUFFALO) connection failed. What to Do Follow the instructions on the touch screen to try connecting to the wireless LAN router again.
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4952 Cause Failed to connect to the wireless LAN router. What to Do Follow the instructions on the touch screen to try connecting to the wireless LAN router again.
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4953 Cause Failed to acquire IP address. What to Do Check the information that appears on the touch screen, and then try connecting again.
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4954 Cause Failed to set up wireless LAN using Cableless setup. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error, and then configure the settings again.
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4955 Cause IPv4/IPv6 settings were changed, but Wired LAN and Wireless LAN are set to Disable. What to Do On the touch screen, tap OK to dismiss the error, and then set Wired LAN and Wireless LAN to Enable.
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4956 Cause Attempted to change LAN settings, but they cannot be changed for the following reasons. • Printer is operating • Printer currently being configured using RemoteUI What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error, exit other processes and then configure the settings again.
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4957 Cause Raku Raku WLAN Start (NEC) connection failed. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error and try connecting again.
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4959 Cause Direct connection failed. It is also possible that a Direct connection request was made but a connection could not be established. What to Do Tap OK on the touch screen to dismiss the error and try connecting again.
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC03-4061...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC33-4020 EC33-4021 EC33-4022 EC33-4023 EC33-4024 EC33-4025...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC3F-402F...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC22-4001...
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Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC25-4001 EC41-4001 EC43-4001 EC44-4001 EC45-4001 EC47-4001...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC48-4001...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC31-4001...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC57-404F...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC57-4040...
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Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC07-4060 EC51-4041 EC51-4042 EC51-4045 EC51-4046 EC51-4047...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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Wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn the power back on. If the error appears again, make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then contact a Canon customer service center. Detailed error codes...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC54-401A...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC54-405A...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC54-405B...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC51-5001...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC51-5002...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC51-5003...
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What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC24-4049 EC24-404A EC24-404B...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC51-2F07...
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What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC52-4038 EC52-4039...
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What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC03-403A EC03-403B...
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A printer error has occurred. What to Do Make a note of the detailed error code (ECxx-xxxx) that appears on the touch screen, and then turn off the power and unplug the power cord. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Detailed error codes EC32-4001...
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